pokemon box - gc

[backguard]

when you recieved this game did it come with a plastic seal at the top (tape just holding the lid shut)? is it brand new if it has that?

[heybtbm]

If you're referring to the cardboard box, the answer is yes. There was a circular plastic sticker holding the lid on the box.

[backguard]

that's what i thought. someone sold one as new on ebay saying that they never came with a plastic seal. my guess is that the game case inside was sealed with plastic wrap?

here is the auction:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Pokemon-Box-Ruby-and-Sapphire-GameCube-Wii-Nintendo_W0QQitemZ250099167028QQihZ015QQcategoryZ6 2053QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

here is the one i won (with a circular plastic seal). yes i had money to blow :)

http://cgi.ebay.com/Pokemon-Box-Ruby-Sapphire-Gamecube-Wii-NEW-SEALED_W0QQitemZ140099983116QQihZ004QQcategoryZ620 53QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[PapaStu]

That isn't their average price now is it? Cause if thats the case, my copy is probably going to be tossed up there. 500 bucks is insanity!

[Mayhem]

Yeah the sodding thing just keeps going up and up!

[heybtbm]

$500+ is madness. I guess people really want to organize their pokemon before Pearl and Diamond come out later this month.

Truth be told, Pokemon Box is a handy system for storing, transferring, and trading your pokemon...but c'mon. Isn't it cheaper to buy a Japanese Gamecube and the Japanese version of Pokemon Box (it's only $10 at Play Asia (http://www.play-asia.com/paOS-13-71-4e-49-en-15-pokemon%2Bbox-70-2d9.html))? I wonder if the Japanese version works on a US Wii? Why didn't I buy more than one of these back in the day? I could've retired on the 2000% return.

Edit: You can use the Japanese Pokemon Box + Freeloader on a US Gamecube. Problem solved and $500 saved for the people who are contemplating buying it.

[Sailorneorune]

I don't think anyone knows if the Japanese Pokemon Box works with the US Pokemon GBA games... that's the issue rather than compatibility with the US GC or Wii console.

[raregamergirl]

People buy it for collecting reasons. $510 was only the price due to the hype because of the new pokemon games. I dont think many people still buy it to play. Generally, these top out at $400 new (and thats REALLY high) and $300 is probably the average price tag for a new copy.

[Cryomancer]

I still want it to actually use it. Never had the cash free, and when I did they were sold out. Pisses me off.

And no I don't think the japanese version will work with american carts but i'm not 100% positive either. You're probably better off pirating it honestly.

[BHvrd]

I dunno it's tempting to sell my copy as well, but damn I really like it, and I use it so much for transfering. No better way to transfer or display pokemon for sure.

Great little storage utility.

[SegaAges]

HOLY $&*#@!^$%&^!@$#!%^@#$!

I remember a little while back when these were selling for $20.

If you want it that bad, then right on dude. I am just comparing this with how much I just paid for a 360. And for 400, you could get a 360.

Wow, maybe I should have picked up some copies to sell.

And if you want to pay that much, then right on dude.

[agbulls]

Bizarro. I've never seen this before--and I managed an EB for three years (while the GCN was out). Guess it flew by me. Or, was it an exclusive to a certain store?

[raregamergirl]

It was an online and nintendo store exclusive. It was never sold via any retailers except via nintendo.