Final Fantasy VII $72.00 Am I missing something?

[Savedman]

I stopped by "Play It or Trade It" video game store north of OSU campus on North High this last weekend to find a used copy of Playstation (greatest hits even) FF VII for $72.00. Ummm...am I missing something here. Dude said that since Advent Children came out no one is trading it in anymore and it has become very hard to find so the price shot up. These guy have got to be on crack. They also had used Rayman 2 for PSX for $61.00, Atari 7800 bundle with 10 common games for $60.00. NES toploader for $108.00. Am I just out of it or are these prices common?

[jcalder8]

In stores these are common. In fact I found a Genesis with no hookups or controllers at a Salvation Army today for 40. Same price and condition for a PS.

[scooterb23]

Savedman, I'd like to thank you. I've been meaning to stop at that store and check it out...you've saved me a trip.

[InsaneDavid]

Dude said that since Advent Children came out no one is trading it in anymore and it has become very hard to find so the price shot up. These guy have got to be on crack.

No, that's true, the price for Final Fantasy VII is crazy right now. The other stuff you listed is crazy but FFVII does go for that rate right now. I've sold GH versions without booklets for $60.00+ easy on eBay. Search around.

[Cornelius]

I hate to throw eBay prices around as if they are rational, but I just sold a FFVII for 58 (final value), but the buyer paid $77 shipped priority to Canada. So, the price you were looking at wasn't too terrible by comparison for a retail store. The other prices seem a bit out there, but I haven't compared on those in a while. Its gotta be hard for a B&M store to compete with eBay and all. Seems not long ago there was a thread lamenting the closing of another classic gaming store...

[ncman071]

i "lucked up" and found a copy of FFVII for $39.99 at a playntrade store. i just wanted the game because i loved that game in 97, just never owned it.

[DragonMaster Sam]

I snagged me a complete copy at FYE a few years ago for $14.99 before they stopped carrying PSOne games.

[ncman071]

FFVII is definitly a high demand item but definitly not a rare item. its crazy that it costs so much for games like that.

[scooterb23]

I know what you mean, I've come across 3-4 FF VII games, GH and non in my travels, and have never had to pay more than $5 for any of them, I also didn't sell them for much more than that (may change that policy next time I get one)...I don't get why people would pay those crazy prices for a game that seems to be so easily available...

[psychic1]

Responses like those in this topic always baffle me.

Brand new games since the beginning of time have cost 50-$80 on average.
We're talking games that everyone is completely obvious to their quality. But millions of people gladly pay those prices all the time.

But as soon as a game has been out for awhile god forbid its actually more expensive then your typical new game!
Its like you'll gladly pay $50 for a lottery ticket, will it be a total loser, will I get my moneys worth or will I get a totally awesome game? Who knows!
So it amazes me that so many people won't pay a little more than that for a game that is a guaranteed jackpot.
Whereas me, I'm the exact opposite. I've bought so many games at $50+ that more often than not turn out to be total crap to gladly pay hundreds for the Valkyrie Profiles and Panzer Dragoon Sagas of the world.
You mean I can get one of the greatest games of all time for the cost of two lottery tickets? Where do I sign up? Please sell me great games for a hundred bucks! I'll even thank you!

Final Fantasy VII is only like the best game of all time. No matter who you talk to its in the top 100 games of all time. A game like that, me, I'd pay a thousand for it and be totally happy about it. I'm completely serious too.

[Porksta]

Final Fantasy VII is only like the best game of all time. No matter who you talk to its in the top 100 games of all time. A game like that, me, I'd pay a thousand for it and be totally happy about it. I'm completely serious too.

Looks like I just stumbled across my old copy. Interested??

[InsaneDavid]

Looks like I just stumbled across my old copy. Interested??

Was just about to post a similar comment. If I were psychic1 I'd be a little more careful with my dollar, that way you wouldn't blow huge sums of cash on crappy games and then make outlandish remarks like Final Fantasy VII is worth thousands.

[cyberfluxor]

It's been a sellers market for FF VII for awhile now and will continue for a good while longer. This topic has come up quite a few times since Advent Children came out.

[Nirvana]

That is pretty ridiclous. I know my local Disc Replay has it for a pretty excellent price. I believe it's like 20 bucks or something.

[SeverThe7th]

Responses like those in this topic always baffle me.

Brand new games since the beginning of time have cost 50-$80 on average.

Brand new games aren't second hand, though.

[debian4life]

It is true that Final Fantasy VII is not rare, but try finding it at an Electronics Boutique or Gamestop and your out of luck. Unless you stumble upon it in the wild and get lucky, your only spot for getting this is on eBay. If anyone knows of elsewhere please post for us.

Regards,

Brian

[G-Boobie]

Despite the public school english of Psychic1's post, I think I understand his point and even agree just a little bit. I paid nearly one hundred US dollars for a replacement copy of Radiant Silvergun when my original was stolen and counted myself lucky I didn't have to pay two hundred...

[Jorpho]

Indeed. I had never thought about it that way before.

[Mr. Smashy]

It is true that Final Fantasy VII is not rare, but try finding it at an Electronics Boutique or Gamestop and your out of luck. Unless you stumble upon it in the wild and get lucky, your only spot for getting this is on eBay. If anyone knows of elsewhere please post for us.

I actually found one at an EB 3 weeks ago for about $10. It wasn't complete but I had a spare manual lying around to fix that.

[Dire 51]

Final Fantasy VII is only like the best game of all time. No matter who you talk to its in the top 100 games of all time.

You've obviously never talked to me. Didn't make my top 100, that's for sure. It wouldn't even make my top 500, if I were to ever concoct such a list.