Question for fellow collectors of PS1 games

[Valkyr47]

I found a copy of Battle Arena Toshinden 1 on EBAY which i was super psyched about. Won the bid, and received the game today. I made sure it was NOT the greatest hits version because I detest those, as a collector.

I did not notice on the stock photo any sign of a "Not For Resale" version, and before this point didnt even know the game was ever a pack-in. The copy that arrived, does in fact say "not for resale" on the front cover and on the disc. Otherwise it is a black lable copy just like i prefer.

If your like me and detest the GH versions, would it bother you to have a not for resale on the cover and game disc? TECHNICALLY the game was not exactly as advertised, but i cant figure out if it bothers me enough to send it back and have to find another one elsewhere... i know this is kind of a personal peeve decision, but it would just be nice to know what others would do in my case.

thanks for any input!

[Dangerboy]

It shouldn't bother you.

BAT was a pack-in as well as Ridge Racer, check here for details:
http://www.game-rave.com/psx/playsta...kin/index.html

That jewel case version of BAT is the only non-GH regular jewel case release of it.

Just because it was a pack-in or a Greatest Hits doesn't make it any different from the rest of the gang. If you did not want the NFS version, you would need to settle for the GH jewel case version of the long box version.

I think the eBay stock photo is a photoshop cobbled down image of a long box into a jewel case, they have several like that.

Also, I'm a collector and I enjoy the GH releases...I actually collect them as well.

[bangtango]

"I did not notice on the stock photo"

That says everything you need to know.

Don't take too much stock in stock photos, pardon the pun.

By the way, welcome to the forums.

[Valkyr47]

thanks for the replies!

Ive decided to push aside my extreme OCD and be cool with it. To be fair i went back to the auction and in print he DID say it was a "not for resale" copy... and normally it would bother me but ya know what, the only reason i hate GH versions of ps1 games is because the green label makes them stand out on the shelf, but in this case you wouldnt even notice it until you pull the game out to look at it.. so whatever

Also, there were longbox versions available but i decided that would look just as odd next to tons of jewel case versions

do you know if there are some ps1 games ONLY available in longbox? game rave claims there are copies of "D" in jewel case but i cant find one anywhere

[Poofta!]

i hate GH too, but sometimes i actually prefer a Not for Sale copy to regular copies (as long as its otherwise same as retail ie: NOT like star wars battlefront for psp).

im pretty sure D was longbox only. there were a lot a lot a lot of longbox only games, probably around 80-100.

i cant furnish a list right now, but i know some ps1 collectors on this forum can. ones off the top of my head:
diskworld
fade to black
zoop
a-train
revolution x
morta kombat 3 - released as GH in jewel
viewpoint
descent
kileak
braindead 13

some may be off, others do exist. good luck w/ ps1 collecting! its def my fav system to collect for!

[norkusa]

do you know if there are some ps1 games ONLY available in longbox? game rave claims there are copies of "D" in jewel case but i cant find one anywhere

I have the jewel case version of D, so it definitely exists. It's just really hard to find. The DP Collector's Guide says the jewel case version is rarer than the longbox, but so far I've seen 2 jewels and 1 longbox of D. Guess it could be a regional thing. Or maybe I'm just lucky.

[Dangerboy]

I'm working on a big picture chart of long box / jewel case releases. Hopefully to be done in a week or two.

[Mayhem]

Kris (QOF) has or had a jewel case "D" too...