Sac carts contribute to high prices!

[Big Bruno]

Originally posted by Dreamh2o:

Again, I myself, do not hope to "MAKE" money, I feel that Neo will always be valuable, and that It is like a good book collection. they are an asset of sorts, and I want to be one of the few dozen to have the whole set. MVS carts lack the flare of a good case, insert, and manual.

Dreamho,

Really I am not knocking you. I Do collect neo items myself. I just do not think that converted carts for me are a extra value or a necessary collectable. My goal is to have 1 of every game in it's official format. US if it was made in the us first. japan for the japan only homecarts. MVS and cd. Converted carts are just a fan base item, something anyone who would like to spend the time can make and yes they do BEEF up your homecart collection by adding to the real estate. Now I may eventually pick up some converted carts, but only if they are cheap enough. Not to say I have not though about getting carts converted. I personaly had been keeping a few SS2 stored away amoung other carts and even bought doubles of the only on MVS carts for conversions. but when I really thought about it I was not gaining anything. I was not getting anything extra out of the game that I did not already have. After all I could already play them on my home and MVS system with the extra options if needed. SO I Sold of all my Sac carts I was keeping.

BTW most the conversions do not come with manuals anyway so you are really only gaining a box, cart sticker and a insert that is slightly smaller then a Official neo insert.

It's totally up to the buyer to buy what they want and I fully support that. I am just saying at least for me converted carts are not that impressive in a neo collection.

 

[Dreamh2o]

Originally posted by Big Bruno:
Dreamho,

Really I am not knocking you. I Do collect neo items myself. I just do not think that converted carts for me are a extra value or a necessary collectable. My goal is to have 1 of every game in it's official format. US if it was made in the us first. japan for the japan only homecarts. MVS and cd. Converted carts are just a fan base item, something anyone who would like to spend the time can make and yes they do BEEF up your homecart collection by adding to the real estate. Now I may eventually pick up some converted carts, but only if they are cheap enough. Not to say I have not though about getting carts converted. I personaly had been keeping a few SS2 stored away amoung other carts and even bought doubles of the only on MVS carts for conversions. but when I really thought about it I was not gaining anything. I was not getting anything extra out of the game that I did not already have. After all I could already play them on my home and MVS system with the extra options if needed. SO I Sold of all my Sac carts I was keeping.

BTW most the conversions do not come with manuals anyway so you are really only gaining a box, cart sticker and a insert that is slightly smaller then a Official neo insert.

It's totally up to the buyer to buy what they want and I fully support that. I am just saying at least for me converted carts are not that impressive in a neo collection.

Irony, I want to buy those two SS2's for sacs ...

Jeff is working on manuals, I think the whole Idea is very cool, but to each their own. I dont intend to sell my sac-made's I just want the whole line up like Dion and Shawn... Im not so crazy as to spend Dion prices.

 

[Shawn]

Originally posted by Big Bruno:
BTW most the conversions do not come with manuals anyway so you are really only gaining a box, cart sticker and a insert that is slightly smaller then a Official neo insert.

You are right about NGF games not coming with manuals, but you are dead wrong about the inserts. The NGF inserts are not smaller, at least not in length. In fact, my Strikers 1945 Plus insert was so long that it was crumpling inside the case. I spent $150 on a professional paper cutter in order to trim its edges to fit the new-style box. I trimmed a few magazine covers for practice, since I only get one shot at correcting the NGF inserts.

For a price tag of $1400, one would expect a higher quality of product. An insert that is cut evenly and correctly, a cart sticker that is bubble free and not peeling, and let’s not forget a converted cart that is functional. Now that would be sweet! What can I say, I’m picky.

 

[Gambit]

That has nothing to do with being picky, its about getting what you paid for

For that much money it should be perfect.

 

[Big Bruno]

well I ended up with a NGF insert on a magician lord from a package cart deal I got and it was smaller. that is what I am going by. But you would have more carts to do the comparasion by so I will take your word for it. we should be able to agree it is not cut to standard SNK length. I would not say I am dead wrong though since they seem to be inconsistant.

 

[SmokeYa]

I think people who collect Neo carts because they believe they are going to grow in value are just kidding themselves. Some neo carts may increase in value a little in the short run, but they will all eventually drop to low prices.

Right now there is not really a big technology gap between neogeo and other game systems. Soon this gap will become huge and inevitably, people will move on to other game systems. People will also eventually get tired of the same games.

If Aruze develops new MVS technology and a new lineup of games with superior technology, I can't imagine the old games maintaining value. Chances are the new MVS games will not port over to the home system anyway.

 

[Shawn]

Big Bruno, the dead wrong statement was not meant to be rude, it just sounded catchy. Btw, I won’t admit to being a Sailor Moon fan.

 

[Dreamh2o]

A pot from Egypt 2000+ years old is worth allot more today than it was to the person who made it. We all need our justifications, let me revel in mine, there are no absolutes.

 

[SmokeYa]

Well I don't believe that an ancient Egyptian pot is comparable to a Neogeo cart, but I will let you revel in your justifications as you suggested

 

[Dreamh2o]

The point is that given enough time everything has its shot at real value. Diamonds all start out as coal.

 

[HPMAN]

Mmmm... I doubt neo carts will still works in 2000+ years...

 

[Dreamh2o]

I cant help this responce... "Lick my Sac cart biatches"


- This comment is not directed to anyone, just a joke that needed to be posted, because it was too good to ignore. Thank you, Ill be here all week, and be sure to tip your waitress. (Huh Huh, your giving the waitress your tip)

 

[Robi15]

Originally posted by HPMAN:
Mmmm... I doubt neo carts will still works in 2000+ years...

Well I know that when i'm 80 years, I still challenge anyone in Waku Waku 7 and surely will beat everyone!

 

[Dreamh2o]

Even if I need viagra, Ill be playing with my joystick at 80.... my AES joystick that is.

 

[Gambit]

Why would you need viagra to play the Neo Geo

Read what you type.

 

[Dreamh2o]

I can hear the whooshing air above your head gambit.

 

[Gambit]

Ok I'm not sure what you mean but if you could please elaborate I would be more then happy to reply to it

 

[vincewy]

Tim, if you plan to convert a lot of carts, well, take this advise, PREORDER AS MANY KOF 2000 HOME CARTS AS POSSIBLE from NCS, just in case if all the games after KOF 2000 are all MVS-only, same advise goes to peole converting the carts and/or collecting unreleased carts such as Jeff Kurtz, Dion, and Shawn. You'll never get those games for much less, and you can also encourage Azure to bring out more home carts in the future this way with so many games ordered.

 

[Dreamh2o]

For the time being I am just palnning to have the uneleased games in my collection. Dion is obsessed with "resale" of your modded stuff... While I may resell my Metal Slug (IF I GOT A REAL ONE) the unreleased carts are only being made for my collection. Whats NCS and where can I still get preordered KOF2000, I want one just to have KOF2000.

 

[Mouse_Master]

http://www.ncsx.com

They are online video game import store. One of the oldest and biggest on the net. They do a very good job and are quite Neo friendly. When they can get Neo games at a good price, they bring them over, and resell them at fair prices!

Keith

 

[Gambit]

They don't sell over priced Neo stuff. They would rather not sell it then raise the price on stuff.

 

[Dreamh2o]

They sound nice, I wonder why I never found them in any of my Net Searches.

 

[Mouse_Master]

They usually have NO Neo Geo home cart stock. They get the games when they come out, and then usually they are gone within a week, if there are any left after pre orders!

Keith

 

[Ukyo]

hey guys read the first message on this topic and the read the last one before mine! hahah lol!

 

[Ukyo]

Hey guys, read the first message on this topic and then read the last entry before mine...haha lol!