To open, or not to open?

[gamemaster5378]

I have a brand new sealed copy of Shatterhand for the NES. This is a really fun game and I want to play it. How much woud the value go down if I opend it?

[Canadian Psycho]

I'm no expert in sealed games, but I don't think Shatterhand is worth very much more sealed than complete. Sealed NES games that seem to be worth a lot are not the uncommon titles like Shatterhand, but rather the bonafide classics, but common games, like Zelda, Final Fantasy, Contra, MTPO and the like. I might be mistaken though. IMO, you should open it and play it, that is, unless you want to start collecting sealed NES games (good luck with that!)

[gamemaster5378]

So your'e saying that a seald game like Super Mario Bros. would be worth more?

[stuffedmonkey]

I never liked the idea of sealed games personally. It's like sealed action figures or stuffed animals with the tags still on. If you buy an item that was intended to be fun, and you leave it on a shelf in its original packaging - that isn't fun for me.

It is your money! If you want to play it - I say play it

[Rogmeister]

Open that sucker!

[Griking]

I'd recommend leaving it sealed and buying a loose copy if you want to play it. You can find a loose copy for only a few bucks.

[gamemaster5378]

Thanks. IM OPENING IT!!!

[Rogmeister]

He fell for it!

[Nesmaster]

I'd recommend leaving it sealed and buying a loose copy if you want to play it. You can find a loose copy for only a few bucks.

thats exactly what i would do. no point in opening a sealed game if loose can be had for like $2

[charitycasegreg]

If its worth money sealed sell it on ebay, then just buy a complete version on ebay.

Say its worth 5 complete, and 20 sealed. Sell the sealed for 20, buy a new complete for 5. 15 extra bucks, the smartest way to go... unless you would rather lose money but have the joy of opening a new nes game, I love opening them, only if they are common of course.

[Evil E]

I'd recommend leaving it sealed and buying a loose copy if you want to play it. You can find a loose copy for only a few bucks.

I agree

[Promophile]

I'd recommend leaving it sealed and buying a loose copy if you want to play it. You can find a loose copy for only a few bucks.

I agree

ditto. No reason to make sealed games any rarer then they are.

[NintendoMan]

Well the game sealed is only worth tops $20, but can usually find it on ebay for like $10 sometimes.
Go ahead and open it, it's not worth anything sealed.

[NintendoMan]

I never liked the idea of sealed games personally. It's like sealed action figures or stuffed animals with the tags still on.

Well unless your into playing with your action figures, depending on the case, which most have pretty cool packaging, I think action figures left in their sealed boxes are better off.
(Plus they are always going to be worth more that way, unless you don't care about that)

[Nubiandaze]

I agree with Griking and a few other of you. Keep it sealed and but a loose copy of it cheap. It is nice keeping something sealed.

Nubian.

[Nubiandaze]

I agree with Griking and a few other of you. Keep it sealed and but a loose copy of it cheap. It is nice keeping something sealed.

Nubian.

[NESaholic]

If i find a sealed i wouldn't open it, just buy it loose and when your done playing it you can sell it and buy a game you like.
I have some sealed games and sometimes my hands itch, still i want them to stay in perfect shape,so after rethinking it stays sealed!

[jdc]

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I have a sealed copy of Exodus Ultima for the NES. I can go to the local shop and get a loose copy right now....but I'd love the thrill of opening a sealed NES game. Then I think about that 5 second thrill, and I'd rather enjoy the fact that it sits on my shelf sealed, ONLY because I can get it loose for cheap.

Depends on what title it is. I just bought a sealed copy of Hexen for the N64. I opened it as soon as I got home. That night I also got a sealed copy of NFL QB Club 2000 for the Dreamcast. I'll leave that one sealed because if I open it, I won't play it anyways. I have a sealed copy of Darkstone for the PSX. One day I will open it because I will play it.

[rbudrick]

I'd recommend leaving it sealed and buying a loose copy if you want to play it. You can find a loose copy for only a few bucks.

Same here. Some people don't like the idea of sealed games, and that's fine. But someday you might, and then you won't have any because you opened them all.

Shatterhand is awesome. It takes some practice to beat, but once you get it down, it's just a little more difficult than Batman.

Sealed games just look great in something like a little display case in a game room. Any sealed games I own I also have another copy I play.

In a few years, finding sealed games is going to be damn near impossible, especially the semi rare to rare and up thrid party titles and such.

-Rob

[Kamino]

*gets his box cutter out*
IMO, collectors of only sealed games, who never open those sealed games, may as well collect stamps and leave us something to enjoy.
But that's just me. Some people do see it in the same way as rare stamps, just an investment, and that's fine for them.......
anyways, open it. shatterhand is a great game.