Viability of collecting MVS kits?

xb74 · Mar 15, 2012

I am new to the neo geo collecting game and was wondering if anybody can assist -

I am contemplating owning some MVS kits. They will never be touched, just used as conversation starters. My question is, have MVS kits appreciated much over the last 10 years? I was hoping for some perspective from the experienced collectors as to their worth so I can make an informed decision to begin purchasing or not. Thankyou.

cdamm · Mar 15, 2012

xb74 said:
...I am contemplating owning some MVS kits. They will never be touched, just used as conversation starters...

trenog · Mar 15, 2012

I think you're better off trying a different hobby that's a conversation starter. Art is probably more what you're looking for. Video games are definitely not a conversation starter in most instances. Also cdamm x a billion.

Colorado Rockie · Mar 15, 2012

Might as well collect U.S. AES games if they will never will never be touched

SNKorSWM · Mar 15, 2012

Why not just buy empty shockboxes and print out whatever insert you want in them? They would look no different from mvs games on your shelf, except much cheaper.

HeavyMachineGoob · Mar 15, 2012

If by "conversation starters" you mean "trying to get laid", then I think you really shouldn't be looking into video games... No matter how expensive they are. That just magnify's the dork-factor.

Normdog · Mar 15, 2012

cdamm said:

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rcantor77 · Mar 15, 2012

Why would you buy full kits just to look at... would you even think about owning a cab or CMVS so you could actually play them...?

And as for question, most would have depreciated since their original release but the prices have stabilised now and chances are they will not drop in price. But still, collect to play not to shelve... :oh_no:

BobbyPeru · Mar 15, 2012

snkmax330 · Mar 15, 2012

try first to get a life dude. collecting fks is time consuming and expensive.
don't blow your money in video games
ig your goal is to make easy money, lot of guys already do that

LoneSage · Mar 15, 2012

they will absolutely accrue in value. they're video games and when you have people over i'm sure they'll be really interested in asking you about your video games. this is an excellent idear and i wholeheartedly support you going for it.

Kid Panda · Mar 15, 2012

i think he should start with the most expensive ones, cause his friends will appreciate him more for doing that, if he were to only have say... football frenzy, world heroes and fatal fury on the shelf, his friends might see that and spit in his face, pee on his rug (one that really tied the room together) and dunk his head in the toilet....... not cool :/

MCF 76 · Mar 15, 2012

cdamm said:

LMAO,

that reply is awesome.

I can understand about taking really good care of your games. But, as conversation only :scratch:

Hell the conversation of them is when your finished playing them and talking about how enjoyable they were.

>Marty<

GohanX · Mar 15, 2012

The better conversation starter is getting a friend who isn't into the Neo to play Metal Slug 3 2 player for the first time.

Yodd · Mar 15, 2012

Australia FTW once again.

We have had an awfully large influx of retards from Australia lately. Australia has become the new France!

Tacitus · Mar 15, 2012

xb74 said:
I am new to the neo geo collecting game and was wondering if anybody can assist -

I am contemplating owning some MVS kits. They will never be touched, just used as conversation starters. My question is, have MVS kits appreciated much over the last 10 years? I was hoping for some perspective from the experienced collectors as to their worth so I can make an informed decision to begin purchasing or not. Thankyou.

You could probably just collect glass dildos then.

They'll start a conversation much faster and you'd have a slightly higher chance of getting laid.

ChuChu Flamingo · Mar 15, 2012

Grandmaster B · Mar 15, 2012

Some kits actually did increase in value quite a bit. I wish I had purchased more new KOF 2003 kits for around $40 back in the day.

As conversation starters, I'd suggest more economical things like buying a used Lamborghini key and putting it on the table in the restaurant when you have a first date...

broken said:
Australia has become the new France!

Dr Shroom · Mar 15, 2012

I bet Hugh Hefner has plenty of MVS kits he can use as "conversion" starters.
Reach for that rainbow, mate!

Joneo · Mar 15, 2012

This is interesting, because I got into collecting video games for exactly the opposite reason. A game comes off the shelf and another awkward conversation is averted! :mr_t:

Heath · Mar 15, 2012

Bet your glad you started this thread.

xb74 · Mar 15, 2012

Heath said:
Bet your glad you started this thread.

I should of asked if anyone has a price guide from 2002. Lesson learnt.

complexz · Mar 15, 2012

I imagine the best case conversation scenario would go like this
"hey, why do you have a shelf full of brown cardboard boxes?'
"oh those are neogeo videogames"
"oh awesome I loved playing neogeo at the pizza place down the street as a kid! can we play some?"
"no"

silverstar · Mar 15, 2012

XcomplexzX said:
I imagine the best case conversation scenario would go like this
"hey, why do you have a shelf full of brown cardboard boxes?'
"oh those are neogeo videogames"
"oh awesome I loved playing neogeo at the pizza place down the street as a kid! can we play some?"
"no"

Heheh, good one

If you need an alternative to the price guide on these forums you could look here:
http://www.neogeokult.com/cote-mvs/
http://www.jamma-nation-x.com/jammax/mvspriceguide.html

theMot · Mar 15, 2012

broken said:
Australia FTW once again.

We have had an awfully large influx of retards from Australia lately. Australia has become the new France!

<<<<<<< RETARD NUMERO UNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

We're getting on the NEO band wagon because our dollar is really strong. A few years back we were only getting 60 cents to $1 US. We're now at $1.05 to $1.00 USD.

Neo has never been so affordable for Aussie's hence the influx of us lately.

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