Why Collect Sealed Games? - Page 3

canuckcollector · #21 02-13-2014, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Twisted

I collect sealed and mint..not so I can "resell"..but because I like the feeling that the item is 'brand new" each time I look at it.

Same here. I tried to keep my collection sealed not as an investment but to keep them in mint condition.

telepathy · #22 02-14-2014, 12:35 AM

Various reasons to collect sealed. Personally I've done it for money/investment and it's become sort of a game to see if you can obtain the next $200+ jackpot. Look at how for example Bravely Default's price blow up. Sealed copies of that will only continue to go up as copies become scant after release (Hint: everyone go look for a mint copy quick, pretty sure with the soft box that gets easily damaged in mail, you'll have a harder time finding one in immaculate condition).

Zaku77 · #23 03-05-2014, 01:13 AM

Well, I finally got around to making my video on this. My thought process is always of an objective, purely logical standpoint, so this video goes along with that. Watch the whole thing before hating/praising me over it =P lol.

usiris · #24 03-05-2014, 04:20 AM

Ahh..didnt know you were on here(@Zaku). Just subed to you a few days ago. Very good videos, man. One thing, for normal edition of games, the first saints row for example;the non plat hits edition is going for $100 sealed at the moment(ebay). Same thing with Demon Souls.

I collect sealed games because I know full well that I intend to sell them one day. And I think that people that do this get a bad name because of scalpers. I dont go and buy 75 copies of Lightning Returns to turn around and sell them; I have one copy and is displayed on my shelf(s), the same with my other CE's. I do not want to take anything away from those that do want to open them.

If I want to play a game, I will usually go through steam or some means where the dev is the one getting money in the end, I love game and want them to continue to make them.

Zaku77 · #25 03-05-2014, 04:34 AM

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Originally Posted by usiris

Ahh..didnt know you were on here(@Zaku). Just subed to you a few days ago. Very good videos, man. One thing, for normal edition of games, the first saints row for example;the non plat hits edition is going for $100 sealed at the moment(ebay). Same thing with Demon Souls.

I collect sealed games because I know full well that I intend to sell them one day. And I think that people that do this get a bad name because of scalpers. I dont go and buy 75 copies of Lightning Returns to turn around and sell them; I have one copy and is displayed on my shelf(s), the same with my other CE's. I do not want to take anything away from those that do want to open them.

If I want to play a game, I will usually go through steam or some means where the dev is the one getting money in the end, I love game and want them to continue to make them.

Hey, cheers for the sub! Yeah, that's a totally reasonable way of doing things--as I made sure to redundantly point out in the video. I, myself, have no desire to sell my items, but I completely get the validity of that strategy! Thanks for the reply.

Sylfaris · #26 03-05-2014, 07:30 AM

the secret otaku-strategy:

buy 3

1 to play, 1 to show sealed and 1 for reserve or sale

I personally like knowing them to be worthy some money ... most time more than i spent ... but i acutally doing this for games like FF or Zelda

Leonsamus · #27 03-05-2014, 02:37 PM

as was said earlier in this thread sometime's I do intend on keeping it sealed just to assure it stays in mint condition. However many of the times the game winds up in my backlog and by the time I get around to playing it the value of the sealed CE has gone up substantially so I can't justify opening it. I'll wind up buying a cheap copy just to play the game and usually keep the game sealed in my collection. Sometimes I do sell but very rarely.

Zaku77 · #28 03-05-2014, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Leonsamus

as was said earlier in this thread sometime's I do intend on keeping it sealed just to assure it stays in mint condition. However many of the times the game winds up in my backlog and by the time I get around to playing it the value of the sealed CE has gone up substantially so I can't justify opening it. I'll wind up buying a cheap copy just to play the game and usually keep the game sealed in my collection. Sometimes I do sell but very rarely.

That's partially the mindset that I was trying to breakdown and analyze. If it's very rare/highly unlikely for you to sell, then why would monetary value out-weigh using/enjoying your things?

And many, many new items don't come mint--especially upon close, careful inspection. So I'm not of the mind that leaving them sealed really serves that purpose all too well. Boxes can still receive any imaginable kind of damage, Steelbooks can be dented and even scratched, and cases and inserts can also still messed up. The contents of the package will stay mint, but it's really not that hard to keep them that way, anyway haha.

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Leonsamus · #29 03-05-2014, 07:42 PM

Zaku, love the videos by the way and props for the obscure metal shirts! Def a metalhead and gamer myself. I maybe overstated my collection, I have loads of CE's most of which are indeed open which reminds me i'm in dire need of posting a thread with pictures of my collection. As far as sealed goes i'm not really sure why the potential monetary value outweighs me opening it. I have a sealed Ni No Kuni white wizard edition, should I probably open it yes cause it comes with so many great things, but to me the value of keeping it sealed outweighs its value opened and admired. My ultimate loot chest i've got out on display cause its awesome. I guess why do people collect cars, and haul them on trailors from destination to destination out of fear of putting miles on them. Because the depreciation is a risk they simply are not willing to take. I open my steelies but in the case of a rare game thats well out of print that still manages to be sealed in my collection the risk of depreciation is what's keeping me from opening. Does it make sense maybe and maybe not but I appreciate the time to respond to me post and game on. I'm 31 and still collecting so no your 24 years isn't going to suddenly change either!

Vikingo82 · #30 03-06-2014, 05:54 PM

I do keep them sealed:

* First, have no time to play all the Games I get, so instead being there v?veres with dust, better sealed...
* Second, as I do not open them, the value remains....sometimes in the good way, others don't...
* Third, if I want to play a game in a hardcore way, and I am with so much hule, I bought it second hand, and then I resell it again.

So my collection keeps sealed and mint, and the time I have to play, I do it with the Games i really do want to waste my time...

Can't find Better reasons...