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https://www.theguardian.com/music/s...elvis-presley-memorabilia-plummeting-in-priceLet's see how it turns out in the future.
https://www.theguardian.com/music/s...elvis-presley-memorabilia-plummeting-in-priceLet's see how it turns out in the future.
I read this but I think the neo will be in a different situation due to the true rarity of the games. It's true though as all those born in the late 70's and early 80's start passing away the market for the games may start shrinking.
To be honest though I don't give a crap because I'll keep my games until I die and when I'm dead it won't mean shit to me. I didn't buy them to make money but to play on.
Everything is more expensive now.
FTFYSpeculation, speculation, speculation
The things you own end up owning you.
The things you own end up owning you.
95 is so vintage
Prices on ebay can be all over the place. In many cases, the value of a common game should be roughly what the guide (neogeokult.com) says. You have to use your own judgement, price guides are only a guide, they aren't 100% correct. It helps to refer to more than one price guide. The value/price of KOF95 hasn't necessarily jumped, because you saw a couple of high priced copies on ebay. You would need more examples than that. Yes, it is 6000, but the seller KPJ is known to have high prices.I never said I needed the US version of KOF 95 I just said I was looking to get some US versions back. I searched eBay for King of Fighters AES as I own the AES console. I noticed the ridiculous high price of the US version of 95 so I came here to see if anyone knew why it jumped so high. I have no interest in those auctions you linked, they were the ones I seen in the first place that made me want to know why the prices were so high. If I was willing to blow $6k on a Neo Geo cart, KOF 95 would not be that title. For some reason I have the US KOF 95 manual. It’s not the best shape but I might be able to make a decent amount for it if I put it on eBay.
Here is a loose cart of KOF95 AES US for 299 starting bid:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/THE-KING-OF-FIGHTERS-95-NEOGEO-AES-USA-RELEASE-AUTHENTIC-FAST-SHIPPING/332530208091?hash=item4d6c584d5b:g:7m0AAOSwSQFaEKJO
Prices on ebay can be all over the place. In many cases, the value of a common game should be roughly what the guide (neogeokult.com) says. You have to use your own judgement, price guides are only a guide, they aren't 100% correct. It helps to refer to more than one price guide. The value/price of KOF95 hasn't necessarily jumped, because you saw a couple of high priced copies on ebay. You would need more examples than that. Yes, it is 6000, but the seller KPJ is known to have high prices.
As far as AES titles, it is usually shooters, or genuinely rare fighters, that might go for a lot more than guide value. Even is KOF95 is listed on negeokult as "Uncommon", it might be risky to pay 1250 for it (which one ebay listing was asking). As, theoretically, it is the rarity (as well as the title's popularity) that underpins its value. If you buy a copy of KOF95 US without a manual included, its price should be perhaps 1/3 less than for a complete game (with cart, box and manual).
A less popular title (ie, a non-shooter) like Legend of Success Joe (Japanese version), or mahjong, won't shoot up in value, even though it's Rare.
That listing for the KOF95 AES at 1250 claims it's "Extra Rare". I don't know if that's true, but there are only three copies of KOF95 on ebay currently, and many copies of the Japanese KOF95 AES, so it looks to be Uncommon, at a guess. So that's one way you might guess its rarity. A really rare game, like Last Hope AES will be so rare there are no copies of it currently on ebay- you have to wait quite a for another copy to eventually pop up on ebay later on. So, as you can see, buying rare/expensive AES games can be a minefield, you have to know what you're doing. You also have to make sure the game isn't a conversion (bootleg copy).
Here is a very rare Neo Geo Hotel Unit for 60000USD, to give you an idea of KPJ's prices:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Neo-Geo-MVS-Hotel-Unit-Deck-Compact-Amusement-System-AES-SNK-Unicorn-RARE/262936295398?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649
Here is a loose cart of KOF95 AES US for 299 starting bid:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/THE-KING-OF-FIGHTERS-95-NEOGEO-AES-USA-RELEASE-AUTHENTIC-FAST-SHIPPING/332530208091?hash=item4d6c584d5b:g:7m0AAOSwSQFaEKJO
I would agree, there must be people who buy English AES carts for the later titles (not just the earlier common English titles), because they think they're all rare. Or some people are collecting the English AES carts, or they prefer to have an instruction manual in English.maybe cuz everyone like english carts and are willing to pay crazy prices for em. I sold mine us kof 95 a little under 2 years ago for about 300 to a member here and just stuck to my japanese cart.
but 600 for a us kof 95 now a days? geezuz. ill stick to japanese carts.
It's extremely difficult to find 'nice' English versions of the early to mid KOFs (95 thru 98). I've been dealing with this platform for nearly 25 years and have only seen a couple clean 95s/96s. They're next to impossible to acquire. Most of the time, the carts & manuals have major wear.
Yes, but if all you need is a player's copy, you could just get the Japanese AES version (which is much cheaper). You don't need to know Japanese to play it.I'd be happy with a player's copy, but even those are retarded expensive when they do pop up.
Look at Luke Morse...
I must ask, can someone give me some background about this Luke Morse fellow? I've seen him post on the Facebook group. I take it he is/was a crazy hoarder?
Yes, but if all you need is a player's copy, you could just get the Japanese AES version (which is much cheaper). You don't need to know Japanese to play it.
Or did you mean, you want a players copy (condition-wise), even though you are collecting it?