Help a noob out? =]

Psychotisis · #1 09-07-2012, 07:57 AM

So, I'm really just starting to break into the world of collecting. I'm posting here to find out your guy's tips and tricks to collecting.

Anything helps =D

kittychloe · #2 09-07-2012, 08:45 AM

second hand stores.. best thing ever if your not ocd about seals or quality, not that its a bad thing, just not my thing

vhal_x · #3 09-07-2012, 10:05 AM

eBay was a good start for me last year. Just picking up smaller, cheaper CEs and steelbooks. Now though, I don't even remember the last time I used eBay, as all of my money each month tends to go on preorders (from GAME, Amazon(s), Zavvi, HMV, Play.com, etc).

Believe me, even just being a member of this forum will help. My collection has grown by an INSANE amount since I joined, purely because now I get all the information for releases up front (and not 3 months after release) and that in turn, makes me preorder so that I'm guaranteed a copy come release day

xx

Psychotisis · #4 09-07-2012, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by vhal_x

eBay was a good start for me last year. Just picking up smaller, cheaper CEs and steelbooks. Now though, I don't even remember the last time I used eBay, as all of my money each month tends to go on preorders (from GAME, Amazon(s), Zavvi, HMV, Play.com, etc).

Believe me, even just being a member of this forum will help. My collection has grown by an INSANE amount since I joined, purely because now I get all the information for releases up front (and not 3 months after release) and that in turn, makes me preorder so that I'm guaranteed a copy come release day

xx

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amazon. Haven't really worked my way into CE/LE/Steelies yet. But I'll get there =D

Quote:

Originally Posted by kittychloe

second hand stores.. best thing ever if your not ocd about seals or quality, not that its a bad thing, just not my thing

goodwill = my home away from home (sometimes). We're pretty limited on thrifties here. I dont mind seals. At the moment, I'd rather play my games than stare at them. =D I'm also not into the resale part of this hobby yet.

Xmo · #5 09-07-2012, 05:50 PM

I always go to goodwill store every month and I could tell you its pretty rare to find collectible items. I got lucky when some goodwill stores are selling on amazon and got a couple CE's so you could look into that. Also it will be defenitely frustrating finding things like Assassins Creed 2 Black Edition on ebay on a good price for example. Try ebay.co.uk, its another world out there lol THANKS UK

And finally be active on this forum so you don't miss out on new collectors items.

kittychloe · #6 09-07-2012, 06:17 PM

i thought the American economy ran on the second hand store trade.. is pawn stars lying to me?

The resale is a daunting part of collecting.. im not too much a fan of selling off parts of my collection.. all my pretties

, doubles i have no quarrel parting with..