CE's an a investment?

[phoenixgamer]

I'm curious to find out who buys CE's as a investment to sell later on. I have CE's that are now valued less then what I paid for and others that sell for much higher.

If you sold your entire collection, how much $$ you think it could be worth?

[SwiftDeath]

A bad investment

Worth far less than I paid for it but happy nonetheless

[amb6883]

Originally Posted by SwiftDeath

A bad investment

Worth far less than I paid for it but happy nonetheless

Agreed.

[phoenixgamer]

Maybe it's cause there are so few of us collectors that CE's are not high in demand. I'm hoping values for these games could increase over time.

I could see between $500-$1000 for mine. I have about 30 CE's.

[SwiftDeath]

Originally Posted by phoenixgamer

Maybe it's cause there are so few of us collectors that CE's are not high in demand. I'm hoping values for these games could increase over time.

I could see between $500-$1000 for mine. I have about 30 CE's.

There are plenty of collectors the problem is most CE's are produced in quantities that do not at all make them collectible

There were 600,000+ copies of the Halo 4 LE

That thing is going to be worth diddly squat if it isn't already

Quality and Rarity are most important

A single truly rare and desirable CE can be worth 10x it's price in 10 years but those rarely occur

[Drakan]

Originally Posted by SwiftDeath

There are plenty of collectors the problem is most CE's are produced in quantities that do not at all make them collectible

There were 600,000+ copies of the Halo 4 LE

That thing is going to be worth diddly squat if it isn't already

Quality and Rarity are most important

A single truly rare and desirable CE can be worth 10x it's price in 10 years but those rarely occur

Exactly. Some people have become over-obsessed in buying, for example, The Last of Us multiple retail versions when dozens of thousands are available. Then there are obscure games in Kickstarter that have limited numbers of less than 20 units in unique collector editions (signed, with statues, maps, hard-cover books, grimoires etc.).

These, in my opinion, because of how few actually do exist in 20 years' time will have multiplied their prices considerably because of their rarity. And if still sealed likely even more. It's all about supply and demand. If DSULE had been released instead of a 1000 units in a run of 50,000 units we wouldn't even be talking in these forums as it being the X360's holy grail. It's key to collecting that the runs are limited to the hundreds.

[Romeo]

Originally Posted by phoenixgamer

I'm curious to find out who buys CE's as a investment to sell later on. I have CE's that are now valued less then what I paid for and others that sell for much higher.

If you sold your entire collection, how much $$ you think it could be worth?

Originally Posted by SwiftDeath

A bad investment

Worth far less than I paid for it but happy nonetheless

Exactly. So unless you're buying one to play and one to keep sealed for yourself and the sentimentality, I loathe the scumbags who want to flip and love that they will lose 99% in the end of the time.

[Fox]

Originally Posted by Romeo

Exactly. So unless you're buying one to play and one to keep sealed for yourself and the sentimentality, I loathe the scumbags who want to flip and love that they will lose 99% in the end of the time.

I've had to "flip" some so I could buy another one that I wanted more at a higher price. So I sold it at the selling rate. Thanks Im a scumbag?

[vhal_x]

I've paid A LOT for my collection, so much so that I can't understand how I managed it *shudder*, but I guarantee I wouldn't get the same back if I sold it all. But I buy for enjoyment, so I don't mind xx

[ingmar1988]

If you really want to buy for investment you have to be really picky.

So, only CE's that are confirmed produced in low numbers.
Popular game.

Perhaps better investment imho is statues and artwork (That are limited)