What's the most you would pay for a single game?

[orrimarrko]

Just curious - I'm noticing that pricing on some of these things are getting ridiculous, so I thought that I would ask the question:

How much would you pay for a single game (loose or complete), and what game/system would it be for?

This includes ALL systems - 2600 era to present.

Perhaps I am naive here, but I think that some of these prices are just outright crazy. Perhaps some replies will change my perception of what is a "good price" or not.

[kainemaxwell]

For me, probably $40-$50 at the most. Anything higher can do without my money till they lower their prices.

[Charlesaway]

For me, my ideal range is under $40. I rarely buy any game over $30 even. I've only ever made 2 exceptions that I recall, and that was getting Qb limited edition (cost me just over $100 CDN with shipping), and Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4 on boxing day ($66 CDN with tax)

Though, in the near future, I'll be upping the limit to about $65 when I get my gamecube, because I'm too impatient to wait for Mario Party 4 to drop in price

[bluecollarninja]

i'll be dropping 125 on panzer dragoon saga soon. so i guess that much.

[Nature Boy]

In CAD, $80 - which is the most a new game for today's consoles goes for. No matter what Wind Waker goes for (mostly likely $70) I'll be picking it up come hell or high water.

For the most part I set a different limit based on the console. $80 for new games but I won't spend more than $30 say on N64 games (which is why I haven't gotten any recently - they're still over $30.

At the lowest end is the VCS. I'd pay maybe $10 for a game with rarity that I *really* wanted, but for the most part I don't go over $5 for that machine.

(all prices in CAD, which, probably, is about $5 USD at most )

[nesman85]

if i could afford it, there are games that i would pay 4000+ for. right now the most i could pay for a single game would be a couple hundred.

[Arrrhalomynn]

I'm trying to get a complete saturn collection and when I still need one game, I won't wait till I find it at my price and just pay the price it goes for ebay. Luckily I already have most of the expensive ones.

[Mayhem]

I have a complete Quadrun. I think that sums up how much I pay for items: in some cases, as much as it takes

[CrazyImpmon]

For really good must have games like PSO or Metroid Prime for GC, I'd go as high as $50 and the lowest advertised price usually wins.

For used games, probably $20 at most unless it's really good and desireable at the same time (ie Panzer Dragon Saga for Saturn) than I may go as high as $50.

[maxlords]

I've paid up to $200 before for a game. That's about the max I'd ever even consider paying, and VERY few games would make me want to pay that much. I'd say on the average I'd pay $30-70 US depending on the game. Ususally...I'm cheap and won't pay over $40 unless it's impressive tho!

[Sniderman]

Depends on the system for me.

Most for a 2600 cart - $75
Most for a Vectrex cart - $75
Most for an NES cart - $15
Most for an arcade game- $150

And, of course, the usual $45-$55 for a brand new PS2/GC/Xbox game.

You see, "insane price" is in the eyes of the beholder. You wanna talk nuts, check out the price on Neo Geo games. Holy MOses....

[buttasuperb]

Most I've paid for a game was 500 for my MK2 cab.

Most I've paid for a console game was 130, and yep it was a neo geo game. That number might increase soon though.

[scooterb23]

$30 is my limit on everything except for games I know I will still be playing heavily in a year (Tony Hawk, other Sports games, Monkey Ball...)

Everything else can wait.

[Keir]

I guess $40, though it would have to be a new game I really wanted for me to pay that. More than $20 for a single game only happens about once a year for me.

[Gunstarhero]

The most I've paid is $285 for a Neo Geo game.

[portnoyd]

$3000-$4000 for gold NWC, and that's it. Next highest would be an unreleased NES proto or a grey for $1000-$2000.

dave

[Buyatari]

I paid 4k for a gold NWC cart.

I can't think of any single game I would consider more valuable so I guess thats the limit for now.

Adam

[CrazyImpmon]

I liked better when eBay had gold NWC for *under* $1000 and a grey one for about $500. It had been only 3 years ago. Back then I had a chance to get one and I was sniped at the last minute. Not a few dollars difference but $100 difference.

[Raedon]

Zeldaot the day it came out.

[Felixthegamer]

I generally don't spend too much on single games. I pay the standard prices for new games. I do try to find the best prices. I have a stack of newer games I haven't even touched yet though. I think about 20 to 30 for something used if I really want it. I'd go pretty high if it was something I really wanted. I have never gone out and spent over 100 on a single game yet. My collection is small enough where I still can find used games which I need at good prices. Maybe one day I will be willing to spend more, but for now I stick to the low end stuff.