Anyone collect guidebooks?

[thinkforgetfull]

Hey.
I've been collecting "special edition" guide books recently, after I got the Skyward sword hardbound guide for free with my (pre-owned but sealed) FFXIII-2 CE. As of now, i have
-Borderlands 2
-Hitman absolution
-Halo 4
-Epic mickey 2
-final fantasy Xiii
-Final fantasy Xiii-2
-Skyrim
-Zelda: Skyward sword
-Saints row 3 studio edition
-Black ops 2


Are there any form this year that come in Hardback/special edition?
I love the artwork on them, and the interviews etc.
Will post pictures In a bit.
]I have many other guidebooks, but these are the "special" ones.

[vhal_x]

Yeah, I collect them. I don't go out of my way to get them, but if I can afford one at the time of release, or I see one at a decent price later down the line, I'll pick them up :)

I have:

- Gears of War 3.
- Fable III.
- Halo 4.
- COD Black Ops II.
- COD Modern Warfare 3.
- Deus Ex: HR.
- Borderlands 2.
- Soul Calibur V.
- Final Fantasy XIII-2.
- Bioshock 2.
- Saints Row The Third.
- Zelda: Skyward Sword.
- Uncharted 3.
- Resident Evil 6.

There might be a few more but I can't think :rotf: xx

[asiak75]

Welcome fellow guide book collector.

You can check out my stuff on Flickr:http://www.flickr.com/photos/35368404@N04/sets/72157626794138308/

Which Skyrim guide do you have? 1st or 2nd edition?

[thinkforgetfull]

Welcome fellow guide book collector.

You can check out my stuff on Flickr:http://www.flickr.com/photos/35368404@N04/sets/72157626794138308/

Which Skyrim guide do you have? 1st or 2nd edition?
not sure. has cliffs.

[thinkforgetfull]

i forgot I have that sexy yellow and black deus ex one.

My desk table has like a glass panel and 2 alcoves, I display any shiny guides there. Currently, halo 4, hitman absolution, Deus ex, Skyward sword.

[Cosmic_Link]

I don't go out and specifically buy CE guides, but I will pick up guides for some games if I like the game enough and if I have the cash to spare on a guide! lol

Here's my list of guides both paper and hard back:

Assassin's Creed Guide (Paperback) & Artbook pack
Kingdom Hearts 2 (Paperback)
Fire Emblem (Paperback)
Zelda Oracle of Seasons/Ages (Paperback)
Zelda Wind Waker (Paperback)
Zelda Twilight Princess (Paperback)
Zelda Phantom Hourglass
Zelda Spirit Tracks
Zelda Skyward Sword
Deus Ex Human Revolution
Bioshock 2
Prince Of Persia
Resident Evil 5
Resident Evil 6
Mass Effect Guide (Paperback) & artbook pack
Mass Effect 2
Mass Effect 3
Kingdoms of Amalur
Soul Calibur 5
Fallout 3
Fallout New Vegas
Borderlands 2
Fable 3
Assassin's Creed 3
Final Fantasy XIII
Final Fantasy XIII-2 x2
Hitman Absolution
Dragon Age 2
Gears of War guide & artbook pack (Paperback)

Got some more paperbacks floating around, but those are the ones I can see! lol

[SwiftDeath]

Thought it might be nice to post some pics for people.

Not very good pics mind you, just spines. I'll get around to picturing them eventually :D

http://i1055.photobucket.com/albums/s517/Jebus900/CE%20Guides/IMG_0476.jpg

http://i1055.photobucket.com/albums/s517/Jebus900/CE%20Guides/IMG_0477.jpg

http://i1055.photobucket.com/albums/s517/Jebus900/CE%20Guides/IMG_0478.jpg

As you may notice my main focus is on hardcover guides, I really like them :P

I've gotten a few more since these were taken but the list is something like:

Assassin's Creed II CE
Assassin's Creed Brotherhood CE
Assassin's Creed Revelation CE
Batman Arkham City (Batman Cover) CE
Battlefield 3 CE
Bioshock 2 CE
Borderlands GOTY edition
COD Black Ops CE
COD MW 2 CE
COD MW 3 CE
Dark Souls (only came in hardcover I think?)
Dead Rising 2 CE
Dragon Age Origins CE
Dragon Age 2 CE
Duke Nukem CE
Fable III (Can't remember the cover variant)
Fallout 3 CE
Fallout 3 GOTY edition
Fallout New Vegas CE
FF XIII CE
GOW softcover guide/artbook with hardcover slipcover thing
GOW 2 CE
GOW 3 CE
Halo Reach CE
Homefront CE
ME 2 CE
ME 3 CE/Hardcover version
Marvel Vs Capcom 3 (Softcover)
Medal of Honor CE
Red Dead Redemption GOTY edition
Resident Evil 5 CE
Star Wars Force Unleashed II CE
Skyrim CE (2nd edition :( but still sealed)
Uncharted 3 CE

I have yet to buy any for this fall release schedule and it's starting to worry me as Deus ex got hard to find cheap last year :(

If I get money soon, I may have to update

Also if anyone's looking, I got a spare Dragon Age: Origins CE guide that I'm going to sell soon

[Derrtygotgame]

I just started looking at hardback guides, so far picked up:
Resident Evil 5
Resident Evil 6
Assassin's Creed Brotherhood
Assassin's Creed 3
Call of Duty Black Ops 2
(have the black ops hardback, back home in WA need to get it sent to me)
Halo 4 w/ litho

I have a few franchises I particularly like, so I plan to go back and try to find the rest of those series particularly and get them every now and then as I see them

Saw Borderlands 2, Guild Wars 2, and Battlefield 3 at BestBuy the other day, trying to get them to price match Amazon to get a steal on them

[Kusuriuri]

actually i prefer artbooks..but since theres not alot big artbooks..that are sold seperatly..i just buy the collectors edition guidebook..becouse most....bring some kind of art folio.

[tonybsg]

Yeah, I have some too, I had a related post in my thread. Since that post I also bought Mass Effect 3 N7 Collector's Edition Guide and Assassins Creed III Collector's Edition Guide.

Assassin's Creed Limited Edition Bundle

- Assassin's Creed Official Game Guide
- Assassin's Creed Limited Edition Artbook (Hardcover)
- Exclusive Lithograph
- Map poster

http://i541.photobucket.com/albums/gg362/tonypapadovic/PS3/Collectors%20Guides/DSCN6521.jpg

http://i541.photobucket.com/albums/gg362/tonypapadovic/PS3/Collectors%20Guides/DSCN6522.jpg

Assassin's Creed II Collector's Edition Guide

- Art Gallery
- Exclusive Behind the Scenes section
- Map poster

http://i541.photobucket.com/albums/gg362/tonypapadovic/PS3/Collectors%20Guides/DSCN6518.jpg

Assassin's Creed Brotherhood Collector's Edition Guide

- Extensive story analysis
- Exclusive extra content
- Map poster

http://i541.photobucket.com/albums/gg362/tonypapadovic/PS3/Collectors%20Guides/DSCN6520.jpg

Assassin's Creed Revelations Collector's Edition Guide

- Extensive story analysis
- Exclusive 16-page section featuring sketches of yet undisclosed moments of Altair's life
- Interactive world map
- Laminated reference cards for all 9 multiplayer maps

http://i541.photobucket.com/albums/gg362/tonypapadovic/PS3/Collectors%20Guides/DSCN6523.jpg

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Bioshock 2 Special Edition Guide

- Embossed hardcover
- Two lithographs

http://i541.photobucket.com/albums/gg362/tonypapadovic/PS3/Collectors%20Guides/DSCN6533.jpg

http://i541.photobucket.com/albums/gg362/tonypapadovic/PS3/Collectors%20Guides/DSCN6513.jpg

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Dead Space 2 Limited Edition Guide

- Numbered
- Making of chapter
- Concept art section
- Interview with Ian Milham - Art Director of the Dead Space series
- Exclusive "Art of Christopher Shy" section, artist of Dead Space graphic novels
- 8x10 letter from the Church of Unitology

http://i541.photobucket.com/albums/gg362/tonypapadovic/PS3/Collectors%20Guides/DSCN6516.jpg

http://i541.photobucket.com/albums/gg362/tonypapadovic/PS3/Collectors%20Guides/DSCN6517.jpg

Deus Ex: Human Revolution Collector's Edition Guide

- Interview and art section

http://i541.photobucket.com/albums/gg362/tonypapadovic/PS3/Collectors%20Guides/DSCN6529.jpg

Batman: Arkham City Collector's Edition Guide

- Two exclusive covers to choose (Batman or Catwoman)
- Pin up poster (Harley Quinn and Catwoman)
- 6 comic book sized lithographs

http://i541.photobucket.com/albums/gg362/tonypapadovic/PS3/Collectors%20Guides/DSCN6530.jpg

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[SwiftDeath]

Thanks tony,

I've always meant to look up what the bioshock guide look like without the slipcover. Mine's still sealed for now....

[tonybsg]

I tend to open everything :D :D

[SwiftDeath]

I tend to open everything :D :D

I usually open everything but worry with some guides that I'll lose the extra stuff. Be it lithographs or maps etc.

Dumb reason I know but I have yet to figure out a good way of keeping them all together.

[enesis]

Yes , I have some .
but only collect the game I play

http://kkcdn-static.kaskus.co.id/images/2012/11/27/2174574_20121127045530.JPG

And still waiting to deliver : A.Creed 3 and Hitman Absolution

[SwiftDeath]

...and what is up with this new trend of having CE guides now?? Seems more like a money grab for these guide publishers.

Interestingly this made me wonder what the first collector's edition guide was

I honestly can't think of it

Some old ones though are ACII, MEII, Gears of war

I'm sure there are some older ones but gears of war is the oldest I can think of

That was published about 6 years ago.......

[Matt16]

Interestingly this made me wonder what the first collector's edition guide was

I honestly can't think of it

Some old ones though are ACII, MEII, Gears of war

I'm sure there are some older ones but gears of war is the oldest I can think of

That was published about 6 years ago.......

Hmm that's got me thinking as well :think:

The oldest I've got is final fantasy 12 which is about 6 years to I think

[Redmagster]

Madden 2005 which was out 2004 had a Collector's Edition guide albeit was a paperback...

[SwiftDeath]

Hmm that's got me thinking as well :think:

The oldest I've got is final fantasy 12 which is about 6 years to I think

Good on you. FF 12 apparently released about a month prior to Gears so that is the oldest thus far

Problem is definition though because there's been signature guides and such but not sure if they were earlier examples of two different versions of the same guide being released (i.e. the standard guide and the collector's guide)

Edit: Mags beat me to the punch well kind of, Was there a std guide available as well Mags?

[comaamen86]

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51GnJSC3MmL.jpg

Diablo II Stratergy Guide Special Jacket Edition

Brady Games (June 2000)

[SwiftDeath]

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51GnJSC3MmL.jpg

Diablo II Stratergy Guide Special Jacket Edition

Brady Games (June 2000)

Certainly old

Don't really like the look of that one myself though

[comaamen86]

Certainly old

Don't really like the look of that one myself though

i know its awful i just wanted to outdo mags 8D

[KnightOfTruth]

I've got a ton of guides, but it seems that "Collector's Edition" guides is only a recent thing as all of my guides from my pre-360 days don't really specify that.

For CE guides I've only got a few (including some that are en route):

- Fable III
- Batman:AC (Catwoman)
- Tomb Raider

I may have more, but would have to look through the bins! ;)

[SwiftDeath]

CE guides have really started to take off since last fall or so but have been around for a while

We had a discussion in another thread somewhere about the earliest :quote:collector's edition:quote: guide

My requirements for it to be a CE guide are that there has to be at least 2 different unique variants

I.E. it's not a ce guide if ALL copies of the guide are CE guides :facepalm:

I believe the earliest found was a Diablo II guide with a unique cover art on it so 2000???

That conversation starts here: http://collectorsedition.org/forums/showthread.php?p=130790#post130790

And continues for a little while

[King Peter]

Only have 11 CE on my 80 guide collection (mostly PS2 but CE for them rarely existed back then)

Not sure if I can put Bayonetta 400 page guide as CE :P

[SwiftDeath]

Only have 11 CE on my 80 guide collection (mostly PS2 but CE for them rarely existed back then)

Not sure if I can put Bayonetta 400 page guide as CE :P

There is a true hardcover collector's edition guide for bayonetta though

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Bayonetta-Official-Limited-Collector%2527s-Edition/dp/3869930039/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1367875720&sr=8-1&keywords=bayonetta+guide

One of the most expensive to get on the 2nd hand market as the english version was only released in the UK like the killzone CE guides

[King Peter]

There is a true hardcover collector's edition guide for bayonetta though

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Bayonetta-Official-Limited-Collector%2527s-Edition/dp/3869930039/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1367875720&sr=8-1&keywords=bayonetta+guide

One of the most expensive to get on the 2nd hand market as the english version was only released in the UK like the killzone CE guides

Yep, that's the one (english of course), only paid 75$ for it :)

[SwiftDeath]

Yep, that's the one (english of course), only paid 75$ for it :)

Ah ok then yes that's just a CE guide

$75 is a good price for it as importing it is a pain since it's so heavy

[King Peter]

Ah ok then yes that's just a CE guide

$75 is a good price for it as importing it is a pain since it's so heavy

Bought it from a guy in the US, didn't bother to get it overseas

[SwiftDeath]

Bought it from a guy in the US, didn't bother to get it overseas

Yeah I know they pop up over here every once in a while but that just means that someone along the line imported it as it was definitely never sold anywhere in NA

[KnightOfTruth]

CE guides have really started to take off since last fall or so but have been around for a while

We had a discussion in another thread somewhere about the earliest :quote:collector's edition:quote: guide

My requirements for it to be a CE guide are that there has to be at least 2 different unique variants

I.E. it's not a ce guide if ALL copies of the guide are CE guides :facepalm:

I believe the earliest found was a Diablo II guide with a unique cover art on it so 2000???

That conversation starts here: http://collectorsedition.org/forums/showthread.php?p=130790#post130790

And continues for a little while

Thanks for the tips! Yeah, I've been collecting guides for years, guess I never paid attention until recently though that they started becoming "CE".

(Also, I don't make it a habit of necro'ing threads - this one came up in my search for something and didn't realize it was a bit dated) ;)

[SwiftDeath]

Thanks for the tips! Yeah, I've been collecting guides for years, guess I never paid attention until recently though that they started becoming "CE".

(Also, I don't make it a habit of necro'ing threads - this one came up in my search for something and didn't realize it was a bit dated) ;)

lol don't worry about it knight

You posted exactly where you should in this thread :thumb:

I and a couple other individuals went :offtopic: on that thread that I linked so our bad not yours :rotf:

[imironmann]

I've a few CE Guidebooks.

A couple art books mixed in. All are sealed.

http://i1322.photobucket.com/albums/u572/imironmann/DSCN0706_zps14f578af.jpg (http://s1322.photobucket.com/user/imironmann/media/DSCN0706_zps14f578af.jpg.html)

http://i1322.photobucket.com/albums/u572/imironmann/DSCN0707_zpsbf62937f.jpg (http://s1322.photobucket.com/user/imironmann/media/DSCN0707_zpsbf62937f.jpg.html)

http://i1322.photobucket.com/albums/u572/imironmann/DSCN0710_zpsae7ce35d.jpg (http://s1322.photobucket.com/user/imironmann/media/DSCN0710_zpsae7ce35d.jpg.html)

http://i1322.photobucket.com/albums/u572/imironmann/DSCN0711_zps3c7e2ec5.jpg (http://s1322.photobucket.com/user/imironmann/media/DSCN0711_zps3c7e2ec5.jpg.html)

Futurepress makes some of the best guidebooks.

My favorite
On the left is in German on the right is English.

http://i1322.photobucket.com/albums/u572/imironmann/DSCN0712_zpsa6c2c391.jpg (http://s1322.photobucket.com/user/imironmann/media/DSCN0712_zpsa6c2c391.jpg.html)

[KnightOfTruth]

I'll be picking up the Halo4 one at BestBuy sometime soon since they price match, but I'd LOVE to get an Amalur guide!! - I didn't even know they had come out with a CE for that game until I signed up on here - I asked my Gamestop rep when it came out and they said they didn't have one - really wish they DID since apparently the signature version is rare!

Also, I see alot of people with Skyward Sword Zelda books - I just got the Zelda Historium hard cover recently at Gamestop, though not really a guide per se, that thing is pretty sweet! :)

[asiak75]

Hey,

I have a spare Kingdom of Amalur CE Guide if you want...but I think you should still be able to find those on Amazon.com...
If not let me know and we take it from there.

[vhal_x]

I collect guidebooks too, and art books. Heck, I collect everything :suicide: xx

[asiak75]

Hi Vahl,

Talking about art books did you actually ordered the Dragon Age "The World of Thedas Volum 1" book at the end?
I am asking cause I know there is a thread around it but none so far has shown some Pics of the content...

[vhal_x]

Nah, I missed out xx

[asiak75]

Petty...I did order one but I am unwilling to open it at this time. Was hoping someone would post a video or something showing the stuff...Lets see...

[kittychloe]

i have some but they are not cheap

[farfarnorth]

Skyrim 'legendary edition' guide. 1120!!! pages ))
http://www.amazon.com/Elder-Scrolls-Legendary-Collectors-Official/dp/030789701X

[CanisCanemEdit]

I collect everything including guides. I really want to buy artbooks, but I feel a lot of the ones I want will be expensive due to importing costs. At this moment, I only own a few art books.

[LyricalOne]

CE guides can become so addicting, since so many always go "on sale" on amazing at least lol

[HIPPEEDUDE]

CE guides can become so addicting, since so many always go "on sale" on amazing at least lol

True,but the most wanted or sought after ones usually arent around for long. The ones on special or you get cheap generally arent a wanted item occasionally you might find a bargain. I managed to get the Halo 4 Collectors guide for $15 from JB Hi Fi,though i think it was a mistake as all the other guides were $30:D

[asiak75]

I would also add that depending the edition you might find some guides that were sold out 1st edition mainly and sold as 2nd edition for a bargain...(Hate that so much...)
The really really rare guides are those OOP obviously were there was one print run only...best example known to me is Bayonetta and the GOTY Fallout CE HB guide.
You also have to check the Publisher...Piggyback are usually reprinting most of their guides. Not the case of Futurepress...and quality wise FuturePress is far far better.
Think Killzone 2,3 CE or the Fallout 3 Softback edition...as for Bradygames it really depends on their release, older guides not necessary CE's, were great and color full but they tend to be sensible and needed like comics almost dust jackets to protect them.
I say if you get a bargain on any guides CE or not, then go for it if you are collecting with no resell in mind. Otherwise I hope the above gives some insight.

[Redmagster]

I would also add that depending the edition you might find some guides that were sold out 1st edition mainly and sold as 2nd edition for a bargain...(Hate that so much...)
The really really rare guides are those OOP obviously were there was one print run only...best example known to me is Bayonetta and the GOTY Fallout CE HB guide.
You also have to check the Publisher...Piggyback are usually reprinting most of their guides. Not the case of Futurepress...and quality wise FuturePress is far far better.
Think Killzone 2,3 CE or the Fallout 3 Softback edition...as for Bradygames it really depends on their release, older guides not necessary CE's, were great and color full but they tend to be sensible and needed like comics almost dust jackets to protect them.
I say if you get a bargain on any guides CE or not, then go for it if you are collecting with no resell in mind. Otherwise I hope the above gives some insight.

That is superb information and really helpful - appreciate you taking the time to post it up for us :)

Thanks! :thumb:

[SwiftDeath]

The problem I have with believing any guide to be rare is that the first print run is in the tens of thousands

The Fallout 3 GOTY CE Guide for instance used to sell for 50 - 70 USD mint but due to so many coming back on the market recently from ppl seeing the prices, a mint copy goes for 20 - 30 USD

The Fallout 3 GOTY CE Guide has a print run of at least 40,000 which for a CE might be on the lower end but for a CE guide? Plenty of copies

I suggest you wait and watch the market for a while to get a feel for what any particular guide is truly worth

The Zelda Phantom Hourglass CE guide used to sell sealed for 75 - 100 USD but now goes for 30 - 45 USD or so

HTF guides are Bayonetta and the killzones solely because the only English versions were distributed in the UK and maybe Aus/NZ

So their print runs are probably smaller but still in the tens of thousands for sure

[asiak75]

Swift, correct me if I am wrong but I strongly believe the GOTY HB Fallout 3 guide was released in limited quantities and again if I am not wrong they limited the print because of the massive amount of pages, it was sold out quickly and so far I can only find this one listed on eBay.
http://www.ebay.ie/itm/Fallout-3-Game-of-the-Year-Collectors-Edition-Prima-Official-Game-Guide-Hardc-/251263088164?pt=US_Nonfiction_Book&hash=item3a80727624

Saying this the release of the Skyrim GOTY CE guide has the same potential...
I agree on some of your points but you have to differentiate around the publisher as it dictates the amount that will be printed and even if it is more than the average Game CE it is way more tricky to maintain a book in sealed new condition over the years compared to CE games.

[SwiftDeath]

Swift, correct me if I am wrong but I strongly believe the GOTY HB Fallout 3 guide was released in limited quantities and again if I am not wrong they limited the print because of the massive amount of pages, it was sold out quickly and so far I can only find this one listed on eBay.
http://www.ebay.ie/itm/Fallout-3-Game-of-the-Year-Collectors-Edition-Prima-Official-Game-Guide-Hardc-/251263088164?pt=US_Nonfiction_Book&hash=item3a80727624

Saying this the release of the Skyrim GOTY CE guide has the same potential...
I agree on some of your points but you have to differentiate around the publisher as it dictates the amount that will be printed and even if it is more than the average Game CE it is way more tricky to maintain a book in sealed new condition over the years compared to CE games.

Here are some of the ones being listed now

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_odkw=fallout+edition+year+guide&_osacat=0&_from=R40&_trksid=p2045573.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0&_nkw=fallout+collector+year+guide&_sacat=0

There are more than that listed incorrectly

Here are some that sold recently for around the 30 USD price mark mostly

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_sacat=0&_from=R40&_nkw=fallout%20collector%20year%20guide&rt=nc&_pppn=r1&LH_Complete=1

This listing specifically http://www.ebay.com/itm/FALLOUT-3-GAME-of-the-year-COLLECTORS-EDITION-OFFICIAL-GAME-GUIDE-W-MAP-/200923006975?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2ec7f1c7ff&nma=true&si=ctMe67sxrMXb%252BbrEp0NtLZLDaTI%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

States the numbering on the guide at 36094 hence at least 40000 copies

I think 50000 are likely as this is certainly a small sampling

So while it is limited, it is not rare and will never be that rare tbh at least imo

It is desirable and does ebb and flow in its availability but there are simply too many copies of it for it to be that hard to find

Don't get me wrong I love that guide, paid 35 or so for it mint and it's great but there's quite a lot of them

I can imagine it might be a different market for someone outside the US but you always have to compare markets to find the best prices

Books are hard because shipping them internationally is so expensive


Saying this the release of the Skyrim GOTY CE guide has the same potential...
I agree on some of your points but you have to differentiate around the publisher as it dictates the amount that will be printed and even if it is more than the average Game CE it is way more tricky to maintain a book in sealed new condition over the years compared to CE games.

I disagree for the most part as almost no CE guide has ever been made in truly limited quantities. I seriously doubt any has been made with less than 20,000 copies or so but some are in different languages so hard to gauge English copies

What I meant before about comparing CE's to Ce guides is that CE guides are actually usually made in lesser quantities than a lot of CE's BUT they are usually considerably less collectible

For instance how many people have you seen that collect CE guides but not CE's? Reverse of that how many ppl do you know that collect CE's but not CE guides?

Hence the collector market for CE's is much greater than CE guides and CE's can indeed become a lot harder to find for a reasonable price

Very few CE guides have hit big sale numbers on ebay and even when they do, they tend to fall again as ppl list them etc.

I would also point blank disagree on the sealed point you made as most collectors keep game guides sealed as with the internet today the guide itself is not that valuable so just a collectors item and no point to open it

Obviously sealed CE guides are rarer and worth more than unsealed. What I mean though is a lot more people will keep CE guides sealed then CE's for instance

There are plenty of sealed copies of the Fallout 3 CE GOTY guide on ebay now and in the past month or so

One is on auction and bid is up to 36 USD I think? Another is a buy it now for 100 USD but has been up for a while with no bites

I don't mean to sound argumentative as you seem like a true collector so I respect that but most CE guides don't really appreciate in value in my opinion even some of the older rarer ones

There is perhaps one exception to that though

I believe that there were a few copies of the Saints Row the Third CE guide in existence that was planned to be released but cancelled

Hence a copy of that would be a unicorn of CE guides

I have no confirmation of its existence or evidence of any kind, save my word that I saw an auction for it on ebay from a relatively reputable seller who sold them for 150 GBP at the time

[comaamen86]

guides are like cereal now to me, i go for the most colorful with the best bonus toy

skyrim for the love of it

[SwiftDeath]

guides are like cereal now to me, i go for the most colorful with the best bonus toy

skyrim for the love of it

Yes coma but even you keep some guides sealed, don't you?

One's without toys in them

That says volumes to me about the nature of guide collecting :rotf:

I still like the pretty pictures and nice paper they're printed on lol

[asiak75]

You did make your point no doubt...but still there is a market collecting guides as there is someone collecting match boxes...and what seems to be valuable to me might not be for you...fact is i agree there are high volumes but as you said language wise they might be more limited per region like the MGS or the Ni No Kuni CE Guides...even if they launched a 2nd run.
Anyway...its a good debate, now get me a couple of the Fallout 3 CE guide Futurepress release and I might forget everything I said...oh and I believe you are talking about the Saints Row the Third CE guide released by Prima? Well I thing rarer than that is the Nights Journey of Dreams Bradygame release Japanese translated and published with a million misprints all throughout the guide...

[SwiftDeath]

You did make your point no doubt...but still there is a market collecting guides as there is someone collecting match boxes...and what seems to be valuable to me might not be for you...fact is i agree there are high volumes but as you said language wise they might be more limited per region like the MGS or the Ni No Kuni CE Guides...even if they launched a 2nd run.
Anyway...its a good debate, now get me a couple of the Fallout 3 CE guide Futurepress release and I might forget everything I said...oh and I believe you are talking about the Saints Row the Third CE guide released by Prima? Well I thing rarer than that is the Nights Journey of Dreams Bradygame release Japanese translated and published with a million misprints all throughout the guide...

:rotf:

Good to hear i didn't step on anybodies toes

It's all just my opinions anyways, just hot air and all that

Value is all about what ppl are willing to pay and ppl have paid a lot for some of these guides discussed in the past

lol I'll just buy some of those prima Fallout 3 guides and add a futurepress sticker ;)

You're right though futurepress makes better guides

I should have been clearer about the saints row the third guide quip

I also factored it's desirablilty into the factoring of the rarity

I personally have no interest in the Nights Journey of Dreams guide even if it is rare. Same with the dark souls/ Deus Ex guide misprint

And to be honest, if Saints Row the third CE guide does exist it could very well have less than 30 copies in circulation so would def be quite rare

Again I pulled that number out of the air but I have been looking for it for quite sometime

Honestly think it may not exist and that ebay listing was a scam or money laundering or something

[Evilhawk]

I think i saw a copy of saints row the third CE guide in my local gamestop a while ago, dont think they have it anymore though

[SwiftDeath]

I think i saw a copy of saints row the third CE guide in my local gamestop a while ago, dont think they have it anymore though

Was the cover of it black or white?

The standard edition of the Saints Row the third guide was labeled "studio edition" even though it's just the normal edition of the guide and was white

Standard guide
http://img2.imagesbn.com/p/9780307890337_p0_v1_s260x420.JPG

Collector's guide
https://images.bookworld.com.au/images/bau/97803078/9780307891525/0/0/plain/saints-row-the-third-collectors-edition-primas-official-game-guide.jpg

It's been a long time since I've looked for the CE guide tbh

[LyricalOne]

I do agree with Swift's point in that for the most part; most people I know that collect CE guides (which isn't that many to begin with) keep them sealed. It's because most of us, like me, only buy the guide to collect; and not actually use.

The last guide I actually opened was probably Bioshock Infinite, but like Coma said, it was for the toy :lmao:

Now, I don't go out of my way (well that's a lie because I just drove 13 miles today to get the Injustice CE guide at 50% off) usually to buy them. I also try to not overpay - or even pay full price.

Most CE guides go on sale, even the "rare" ones before they sell out.

For example, before the 1st run of Skyrim guides became overpriced on ebay; they were cheaper than the MSRP on amazon lol.

The only guide I'm considering paying full MSRP right now is the MGR Revengence CE guide...just because online is overpriced, and Best Buy apparently "took it out of their system" completely.

[comaamen86]

Yes coma but even you keep some guides sealed, don't you?

One's without toys in them

That says volumes to me about the nature of guide collecting :rotf:

I still like the pretty pictures and nice paper they're printed on lol

mostly open the ones with the toys only two i have sealed are ni no kuni and final fantasy

[comaamen86]

Was the cover of it black or white?

The standard edition of the Saints Row the third guide was labeled "studio edition" even though it's just the normal edition of the guide and was white

Standard guide
http://img2.imagesbn.com/p/9780307890337_p0_v1_s260x420.JPG

Collector's guide
https://images.bookworld.com.au/images/bau/97803078/9780307891525/0/0/plain/saints-row-the-third-collectors-edition-primas-official-game-guide.jpg

It's been a long time since I've looked for the CE guide tbh

i honestly think the collectors one was cancelled never seen a physical copy of it anywhere

[SwiftDeath]

i honestly think the collectors one was cancelled never seen a physical copy of it anywhere

It was indeed cancelled hence if a copy of the collectors edition guide does exist somewhere for whatever reason, it would be very rare

Again though just one old ebay sale that has since been removed from ebay

[trugamer1995]

now i feel i like a idot for opening my fallout new vegas collectors guide(its my first collectors guide!) lol. it is very useful though i got it like a month ago i pretty much got it for it free lol.

[SwiftDeath]

now i feel i like a idot for opening my fallout new vegas collectors guide(its my first collectors guide!) lol. it is very useful though i got it like a month ago i pretty much got it for it free lol.

I wouldn't worry about it

Because most people don't open their CE guides the discrepancy in price/value between a sealed and an unsealed guide is far less in most cases then for a lot of other VG collectibles imo

Also the new vegas guide isn't overly rarer in and of itself

[MadMan5]

Looks like CE are not the only ones sort after looks like Darksiders Signature Series Strategy Guide (Bradygames Signature Guides) (Paperback) on Amazon is going for $133.89 to $900.00 I did not think this would hold any value might be worth holding on to my copy after all. Looks like some of these paperback books are worth more in two years like Batman Arkham Asylum Signature Series Guide (Bradygames Strategy Guides) by BradyGames [Paperback(2009/8/19)] (Paperback)
by BradyGames (Author) on Amazon is $191.91 US.