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- FlipSpiceland, on 04/10/2008, -0/+48This is perfect for my boxed copy of Shaq-Fu
- nblsavage, on 04/10/2008, -1/+24We're not talking about used copies of Madden 2005 here. Think prototypes and rare imports.
- ironhide, on 04/10/2008, -1/+20Oh boy - so the prices will go up 200% just like AFA graded toys. Pass.
- davewashere, on 04/10/2008, -1/+19Inaccurate article headline. This story is about neither eBay nor regulation. It's basically an ad for a company that grades collectible video games and seals them in a plastic holder. This is nothing new to those who collect baseball cards, comic books, and various other small collectibles.
- oldhick, on 04/10/2008, -3/+18Mount up...
- Nudar, on 04/10/2008, -0/+13This isn't for people who actually want to play the game. This is for collectors and "investors".
- orangefly, on 04/10/2008, -0/+11research the seller you lazyass....
- Camelrie, on 04/10/2008, -2/+13Regulaters!
- slimshady, on 04/10/2008, -3/+11$25.00 for just looking at a disk, ***** that. It cost $0 to look at the disk yourself. When people buying games, no one cares about any ***** grading system, they just want it to have no scratches and wan't it to play.
- QsheiK, on 04/10/2008, -0/+7Radiant Silvergun auctions will never be the same again.
- n8r0n, on 04/10/2008, -3/+10nate dogg
Just hit the east side of the LBC on a mission tryin' to find mister Warren G
/nate dogg - greenlight2001, on 04/10/2008, -1/+8Seen a car full of girls ain't no need to tweak; All you skirts know what's up with 213
- iamtad, on 04/10/2008, -3/+9It was a clear black night,
- kmusser, on 04/10/2008, -3/+9a clear white moon, Warren G was on the streets, trying to consume
- yacks, on 04/10/2008, -3/+8
Some skirts for the eve, so I can get some funk - Owned1Up, on 04/10/2008, -2/+7DIGG NOT ***** SAVED, RELOAD THE ***** PAGE - I thought this was fixed???
- foofightrs777, on 04/10/2008, -2/+7$25 is rather steep and really doesn't address the most pressing issue with ebay: pirated games. For the DS especially, pirated copies of games produced in China that work sometimes, partially, or not at all are quite common. While this service could be useful for those buying higher-end or rare merchandise it fails to address the more typical problem which generally keeps me away from ebay for games.
- boxybrzown, on 04/10/2008, -0/+5Original sealed video games are very expensive for older systems.
- Nanite, on 04/10/2008, -0/+4Heh, I saw this auction a few days ago. I agree with a few of the folks above me, it's a great excuse for raising the prices on near-mint stuff. I collect NES games and boxes, and I'd rather spend 10 bucks on a worn box than 250 on a "near-mint" shrink wrapped game. I'm not that serious of a collector. I also don't buy "sealed" games, there's nothing keeping a shady ebayer from shrink wrapping a game and calling it "sealed" and raising the price 150%.
- Thundercat1971, on 04/10/2008, -0/+4How the hell is this making the auctions "regulated"???
You can get a game box appraisal if you want, or not. No regulations stating that it is necessary. NOT dugg. - smashingmonkey, on 04/10/2008, -5/+9I *hereby* rate your comment "F for Fail".
- Kenzan, on 04/10/2008, -0/+3Bottle of CD fixer. $6.00
CD cloth: $1.00
Winning a scratched copy of "Drake of the 99 Dragons" and fixing it.
~still worthless. - nblsavage, on 04/10/2008, -0/+3Fair enough. Hope you know I wasn't trying to be critical...just a different worldview :)
- Doznufus, on 04/10/2008, -1/+4Regulate THIS!
- Spire3660, on 04/10/2008, -1/+4They should include a copy of the rom, so you can at least play the game without breaking the seal.
- bobbarkerbilly, on 04/10/2008, -0/+3I come from a family of rabid collectors. We used to joke that if my grandfather had two of anything he would start collection. It's ***** like this though that makes me glad I managed to kick the habit.
- AsSubtleAsABrik, on 04/10/2008, -0/+3Why do people collect anything? We just do. We like it and can't explain it really. I have some comics books worth some money, but in reality they are worth nothing because I never really plan on selling them. I still do it though.
- coheedcollapse, on 04/10/2008, -1/+4I'd say that Digg has transitioned FROM hating PS3 and Blu-Ray. There used to be an insane proportion of uneducated sarcastic comments about the PS3 from people who hadn't even touched the system. Now they're at least balanced.
- MidnightRealism, on 04/10/2008, -0/+3I'm up to around 35 copies of it. At 25 cents a pop, why not? They're cheaper than gum.
- oldhick, on 04/10/2008, -1/+3Check it out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhWGDGHupYA
Warren G... - nblsavage, on 04/10/2008, -1/+3I can't understand that mentality, what's the point of buying something if you'll never play with it? I know some people invest in things like this but wouldn't putting that money in bonds be better in the long run?
- SteelFrog, on 04/10/2008, -1/+3Remember, music is the weapon.
- exscind, on 04/10/2008, -0/+2They both have one already.
- Gryffydd, on 04/10/2008, -5/+7Hi, you're about 5 months late. Digg has transitioned into loving the PS3 and Blu-Ray. Also note that Obama is now in, Ron Paul is out.
- foofightrs777, on 04/10/2008, -0/+2Thanks for thecommon sense thebaron. I was starting to wonder if I was missing something here.
- MidnightRealism, on 04/10/2008, -0/+2t nblsavage it's a matter of owning something that not many other people have. Actually experiencing the game is secondary to having a pristine item. For people who collect mint games it's like owning a little piece of history.
- schizogony, on 04/10/2008, -1/+3So I hooks a left on the 21 and Lewis
- agentb111, on 04/10/2008, -0/+2looks like it's an optional thing. as a collector, i'm cool with that although i probably won't be opting for it myself.
- foofightrs777, on 04/10/2008, -1/+3I realize that. My point is, and I even state it in my OP, that this really only caters to a very small and select group of individuals on the very high end (collectibles, rarities, promotionals, etc). A much more fundamental and common problem with ebay is pirated current games. And the pirated games really go across all the major systems; I just used the DS as an example since it's especially endemic in this case. So ten points to ebay for effort and minus several million for failing to cater to the needs of the majority of their video game consumers.
I'm not really sure where you pull the idea that I think this is mandatory or that people are still making pirate copies of Super Nintendo games. But I guess pulling ideas out of left field and putting words in other peoples' mouths is par for course on digg. - thebaron2, on 04/10/2008, -0/+2It also comes with a tamper-proof plastic enclosure.
Oooohhhh.... ahhhhhh.... - Nanite, on 04/11/2008, -0/+1Totally sealed? As in never opened at all? Probable around $50-60 on ebay.
- unrealmp3, on 04/10/2008, -0/+1Well, guess I'll use more Google Base from now.
- aaroh, on 04/10/2008, -0/+1ebay has some ***** rules, they are forcing Paypal as a mandatory payment method here in australia. Its only a matter of time before they introduce this money grabbing policy world wide
- ngmcs8203, on 04/10/2008, -1/+2Some brothers shootin dice so I said lets do this.
- Khast, on 04/10/2008, -0/+1I've collected Beanie Babies, but the only difference I saved money, I didn't care about the dumb tag. In this case, I am a gamer, all I want is the game, I usually don't care if it is in the box, or complete.
Anyways, also being a seller, the only games I have ever got to go above $5 was usually the rare, and well sought after games.
Anyone know how much a sealed copy of Super Mario Bros. is worth? (Without Duckhunt.) - Shatfacedpanda, on 04/11/2008, -0/+1Regulataz!
- rdoger6424, on 04/10/2008, -0/+1Have you even played the PS3?
- gsxrmike04, on 04/11/2008, -0/+1***** its all about the money
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