Should I keep everything sealed ?

[AlexFlynn]

I'm twisted with that sealed stuff.

If it comes for consoles, I can't understand why anyone would keep them sealed. There's nothing better than open a new package and peal of the plastic film (slowly, very very slowly). But I don't think about selling them anyway.

If it comes to games or special editions: well, I open them if I want to keep them. I can't imagine anything more boring than having a sealed box on the shelf without ever knowing how the stuff inside really looks.
I have two sealed CEs right now (Zelda) because I don't plan to play them anytime. I have a sealed Bayonetta because I don't had the time to open it. The same with some games. I open them when I want to play them so they are sealed right now. But I would never ever pay a huge amount of money only to own a box where the only time I see the content is on the picture on the outside of the box

Just my opinion.

[xMike]

Originally Posted by Iwatasan

If you only collect one franchise (like TLoU), it's definitely a do-able strategy. If you undertake it, it's probably best to buy the stuff most likely to increase in value first (before it becomes prohibitively expensive to buy sealed), and work your way down to the most common stuff that is least likely to increase in value (or that is likely to decrease in value so you can get it cheaper later compared to buying it new now).

I can definitely understand the desire to diversify your collection though, especially since you're just starting out. What kind of merch are you after? And what regions?

Didnt think of it this way, Sounds like a smart way to do it. I already got some stuff that I will get pretty late like simply a copy of tlou that is sealed (both ps3 and 4) theyre already at 35 Euros or something so. But what I am after atm are these g&b Prints, i saw some of them and i love them! I will get the Ellie Edition for ps3 sometime soon as well because I see that the value goes up and down between 60 and 100 (german amazon / ebay). I already spend quite a lot in the last three days, i ordered the clicker bust and both lithographs, the limited edition comic simply because i want to read it and the press kit.. Next up on the plan is the pandemic edition new / sealed. (Btw, i would get it for like 330 Euros you think thats Alright?!) .. I want to get pretty much everything in as many variations as possible..

Originally Posted by AlexFlynn

I'm twisted with that sealed stuff.

If it comes for consoles, I can't understand why anyone would keep them sealed. There's nothing better than open a new package and peal of the plastic film (slowly, very very slowly). But I don't think about selling them anyway.

If it comes to games or special editions: well, I open them if I want to keep them. I can't imagine anything more boring than having a sealed box on the shelf without ever knowing how the stuff inside really looks.
I have two sealed CEs right now (Zelda) because I don't plan to play them anytime. I have a sealed Bayonetta because I don't had the time to open it. The same with some games. I open them when I want to play them so they are sealed right now. But I would never ever pay a huge amount of money only to own a box where the only time I see the content is on the picture on the outside of the box

Just my opinion.

Damn.. I bought the Ellie and joel collector's Edition and havent open them yet but i would love to though. I force myself to wait until i get the german joel and Ellie Edition so i understand the first comic at least said like this,'paying much money only to have it unopened on the shelf) kinda makes me disappointed about me not opening it :o