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Not to surprise anyone in the upcoming months, the MVS Price Guide will be updated. 
I have spoken to Shawn and with his permission, I will be responsible for the MVS Price Guide from here on out.
As most of you already know, if you've checked the MVS Price Guide, it has not been updated in months and to some, it's very misleading.
The new price guide will consist of 4 columns. The first two columns will show prices for the low and high of a loose MVS (Original U.S. labeled cart, unless the game originated in Japanese form only, then the price will be for that language) cart. Currently, the price guide shows prices for a loose MVS cart WITH a mini marquee, but the new guide will be ONLY for the cart itself since certain people value the mini marquee differently, depending on it's rarity.
The second column will show prices of complete kits, low and high, once again. The definition of a "complete kit" will be defined in detail so we're all on the same page. Again, the guide will be for U.S. labeled kits only. I have nothing against the Japanese kits, but my reasoning for this is because for all the kits I've dealt with, most collectors have requested U.S. versions and we're all more familiar with them (at least here in the U.S.). If the version exists only in Japanese format, then the price will reflect that. Keep in mind that just because the game is in Japanese format only, it doesn't necessarily mean it's worth less. Most of the Japanese only release are in fact "valued" more by collectors and are more expensive.
In terms of classifying the value of Japanese MVS kits, well, that would be a tough task, since most Japanese vendors throw out the box and collectors over there don't necessarily keep all the original contents of what we here call a "kit." The price guide will eventually evolve and initially, I have no doubts that many may not agree on the price, which feedback from anyone is welcomed as long as their is sufficient information to back your suggestion.
There should not be any whining, since the left column, for "loose" MVS carts, will be for "gamers" and the right column, complete kits, will be for "collectors."
Like any guide, it will be upon your judgment to see if you should or should buy/sell/trade for the amount listed. It will be there to "help" you.
When the guide is out, I will answer any question on how a dollar amount is placed on each title. The method is not arbitrary, so please don't assume that.
Please post your thoughts on the New MVS Price Guide System.
I have spoken to Shawn and with his permission, I will be responsible for the MVS Price Guide from here on out.
As most of you already know, if you've checked the MVS Price Guide, it has not been updated in months and to some, it's very misleading.
The new price guide will consist of 4 columns. The first two columns will show prices for the low and high of a loose MVS (Original U.S. labeled cart, unless the game originated in Japanese form only, then the price will be for that language) cart. Currently, the price guide shows prices for a loose MVS cart WITH a mini marquee, but the new guide will be ONLY for the cart itself since certain people value the mini marquee differently, depending on it's rarity.
The second column will show prices of complete kits, low and high, once again. The definition of a "complete kit" will be defined in detail so we're all on the same page. Again, the guide will be for U.S. labeled kits only. I have nothing against the Japanese kits, but my reasoning for this is because for all the kits I've dealt with, most collectors have requested U.S. versions and we're all more familiar with them (at least here in the U.S.). If the version exists only in Japanese format, then the price will reflect that. Keep in mind that just because the game is in Japanese format only, it doesn't necessarily mean it's worth less. Most of the Japanese only release are in fact "valued" more by collectors and are more expensive.
In terms of classifying the value of Japanese MVS kits, well, that would be a tough task, since most Japanese vendors throw out the box and collectors over there don't necessarily keep all the original contents of what we here call a "kit." The price guide will eventually evolve and initially, I have no doubts that many may not agree on the price, which feedback from anyone is welcomed as long as their is sufficient information to back your suggestion.
There should not be any whining, since the left column, for "loose" MVS carts, will be for "gamers" and the right column, complete kits, will be for "collectors."
Like any guide, it will be upon your judgment to see if you should or should buy/sell/trade for the amount listed. It will be there to "help" you.
When the guide is out, I will answer any question on how a dollar amount is placed on each title. The method is not arbitrary, so please don't assume that.
Please post your thoughts on the New MVS Price Guide System.
