Sealed Collecting; where's the joy come from???

I hate the idea that real people are out there buying and selling sealed games!! I just don't get the appeal of owning a game that will never be played??!! Seriously, how is there any value in something that will NEVER be used for what it was intended for? It seems so stupid!! I don't personally know anyone that collects sealed games, but if youre someone that does- I DONT LIKE YOU!! Youre an asshole. Do us all a favor and get a different hobby!!! If I could go and rip open all the retro sealed games out there....so awesome!!! Anyway, am I the only one that finds this part of the gaming scene stupid? Am I the one that's the asshole?? im willing to listen to the other side........

I don't get the sealed game collecting aspect of it either. But why get so agitated about it?
There are collectards and then there are MEGA collectards. They latter get their jollies just by owning stuff that's pristine/flawless/untouched. It is what it is.

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Originally Posted by miked

im willing to listen to the other side........

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Originally Posted by miked

Youre an asshole

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Sure you're waiting a response for a sealed games collector ?

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Originally Posted by FFantasy6

Sure you're waiting a response for a sealed games collector ?

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Yeah, kinda;) The reason for the full on hate from me is the idea of me having to pay out the arse for games because sellers see the stupidly high price these games sell for, and figure "well if a sealed copy is worth $500 bux, then this opened copy must be worth a c-note.." and so on. And then there's the youtube video's of these guys going on about the VGA, and how cool it is to have someone validate the condition of their unopened games. I just find this type of collector OBNIXIOUS!!! I blame them for the inflated prices of games. WHY OWN A GAME YOU CANT PLAY??? It just seems like the douchiest thing imaginable!! I guess I look down on people in the scene that I don't see as true gamers. Its a form of racism I need to look into....

I enjoy collecting games of all types, there's appeal in owning a knackered up battered cart only item and a sealed one. I'm lucky enough to own a sealed copy of a game that I'll never need to open, and I also have a digital copy of it to play. So I suppose I'm only a bit of an arsehole! I am mega tempted to open it though... But I reckon why not keep it as is seeing as I have the opportunity to do so? If I hadn't the means to play what I keep sealed I would open it without problems.

I find sealed collecting to be completely foolish. Now if I come across a sealed game I simply wouldn't trust that it's not been rewrapped. I don't feel sealed or graded prices affect the prices of loose or CIB games though. There's far too few sealed being sold.

I don't see the appeal of sealed stuff either except to sell it to someone who cares. I don't even like CIB cartridge games unless the box was plastic like Genesis or DS. Often, cardboard box games require special care and handling/storage than the plastic ones, so that makes them even more tedious.

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Originally Posted by Jeckidy

I don't see the appeal of sealed stuff either except to sell it to someone who cares. I don't even like CIB cartridge games unless the box was plastic like Genesis or DS. Often, cardboard box games require special care and handling/storage than the plastic ones, so that makes them even more tedious.

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That's a very valid point right there!!! I prefer having my genesis games with a box and manual mostly due to the fact that's its easier to store, maintain, & locate when I want to play them:) Obviously the manuals don't add to any of that, but I like having them so I can read them & refer to them if I don't know how to do something. Wanting to own/collect nes, snes, & n64 complete boxes seems like a big waste of money!! Nintendo didn't design those boxes to be kept. If you happen to come across a sealed copy of a game you already have a copy of that u can use to play; I can see that appeal. But to hunt down strictly sealed games goes against everything I believe in!!

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Originally Posted by miked

Yeah, kinda;) The reason for the full on hate from me is the idea of me having to pay out the arse for games because sellers see the stupidly high price these games sell for, and figure "well if a sealed copy is worth $500 bux, then this opened copy must be worth a c-note.." and so on. And then there's the youtube video's of these guys going on about the VGA, and how cool it is to have someone validate the condition of their unopened games. I just find this type of collector OBNIXIOUS!!! I blame them for the inflated prices of games. WHY OWN A GAME YOU CANT PLAY??? It just seems like the douchiest thing imaginable!! I guess I look down on people in the scene that I don't see as true gamers. Its a form of racism I need to look into....

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Well, someone owning a sealed copy doesn't affect you much, tbh. Even if he were to open it. 1 or even 20 more unsealed copies aren't gonna do much to drop the price of the rest. Unless that game is rare as well. In which case, well, you're gonna have to pay to have the privilege to be among the ones who have an original copy of the game. Life sucks etc.

If, on the other hand, you realize that you're actually just paying to have something rare and that it really isn't any different than having a reproduction... The moral argument just doesn't pack enough punch since the original developer has long since stopped making money off these cartridges.

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Originally Posted by 001

Well, someone owning a sealed copy doesn't affect you much, tbh. Even if he were to open it. 1 or even 20 more unsealed copies aren't gonna do much to drop the price of the rest. Unless that game is rare as well. In which case, well, you're gonna have to pay to have the privilege to be among the ones who have an original copy of the game. Life sucks etc.

If, on the other hand, you realize that you're actually just paying to have something rare and that it really isn't any different than having a reproduction... The moral argument just doesn't pack enough punch since the original developer has long since stopped making money off these cartridges.

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Another valid point. I guess someone pissed in my cheerios this morning and I decided to take it out on sealed game collectors. I will never invite any of these guys to my gamer nights; but I guess they really don't effect me in any way. But it would be nice if someone else agreed with me that they are jerk-offs???? Anyone.....

I dunno. People can collect stuff how they want to and so can I. I have a sealed Lynx game (that I have another copy of) that I bought just because it was sealed, inexpensive (dude had a case of them) and I thought "wow, that's kind of neat." It's sealed in a Lynx clamshell thingie, and I like it. I wouldn't go out of my way to grab more unless the opportunity was too great to pass up... but I bought it. No regrets.

What does it matter who collects what, and how? Not directed at the OP, but I see that term "collectard" thrown around a lot lately and every time I see it, I have to fight the urge to roll my eyes. Do I wish that games were in the hands of people who would keep them in decent shape and actually play them once in a while? Sure, but if we're going there, I'd also like a pony. Bottom line is that the way someone else collects (or doesn't) collect stuff doesn't matter. Unless they sniped you on eBay or something... and even then. Hopefully we have some common ground where we meet... but beyond that, live and let live. Worry about your own collection and I'll worry about mine.

I have a sealed copy of The Lion King on Blu-Ray.

I can take pictures of it if you want.

EDIT: It's actually Watership Down. Wrong movie.

What abou this?

I don't collect sealed, but I do have sealed games. I actually prefer to buy retro games used and open so that I can verify the quality and completeness of the game. More than half the "sealed" games I see on ebay are banged up beyond repair. Some even are re-seals. So I try to refrain from buying them sealed (i.e.-Cardboard box games. Those tend to always come squashed up or sunwashed). When I do find one sealed and in great condition for a great price, you can bet your ass I'll be buying it.

As for the few games I still have sealed, why the fuck do I need to open them for if I haven't gotten around to playing them yet? All in due time. For now, they will stay sealed.

Well I do my part to keep "sealed" games to a minimum as I rip that bogus plastic value off immediately. Don't kid yourself as every sealed copy of a game inflates the value of any and every game, that's why people re-shrink wrap items. Unless you plan to be buried with your collection do the next generation a favor and rip that stupid selling feature right off. :)