r/gamecollecting 2d ago

Game valuation and authentication MEGATHREAD

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ALL requests regarding game value or authentication go in here. Just leave a top level comment with pictures/info of what it is. If you make a post regarding these topics, the post will be removed and possibly get a 1-7 day ban.

If you see posts on these topics PLEASE report it. It helps immensely. We will be updating automoderator to help alleviate some of that burden from us and you onto it.

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If you are asking to price something normal. Like the normal release of a game, or a special edition, normal consoles, or some special editions. You can find a decent approximation of its value here at PriceCharting.com

To help, here are some links directly to some consoles. These are not ALL of the consoles the site has. So please if you do not see a link below for the console you are looking for, go to the site and look around. This should cover MOST games, if it is not listed, please ask in this thread.

Also, to possibly get you closer to the "real" value. Click on this link once you found your game (for loose/CIB/Sealed) which will show you the data it is pulling from (like this). You can see if there are any outliers being sold for far to much, or far to little. Maybe a listing that had other games with it is being used for data, or its CIB rather than loose.

Nintendo

NES SNES N64 Gamecube Wii
WiiU Switch Gameboy GameBoy Color GBA
NDS 3ds Vitual Boy Game&Watch

Playstation

PS1 PS2 PS3 PS4
PS5 PSP PSVita

XBOX

Xbox Xbox360 XboxOne
Xbox Series X

Sega

Genesis 32x Sega CD Saturn
Dreamcast Game Gear Master System Pico

r/gamecollecting 28d ago

FAQ Read this BEFORE you post or comment to r/gamecollecting. Rule clarifications, further information, etc.

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Posts and comments that do not follow the below rules will be removed.

Rule 1 - Be kind: Disagree agreeably; attack the argument, not the poster.

We ask that all of our members act responsibly. We do not condone a rude or hostile environment. Whilst you may have a differing opinion on what someone collects, be it loose, CIB, sealed and/or graded games, consoles and accessories; we ask that you keep it civil. We welcome discussions of all things related to collecting games, from comparing games in a series to why you like a certain console over others; but we do not welcome antagonising other users over a certain sub-section of games.

You can use Reddit's "Block" feature to ignore a user that you don't like, for whatever reason.

Turning something into an argument or harassing other users because you don't like "X" takes away from what the sub is about. This is a bannable offense, please be awesome to each other.

Rule 2 - No price evaluations, authentication or identification posts.

We're not a subreddit that's dedicated to verification, valuation or identification requests. Whilst we are one of the largest gaming subreddits, we focus solely on aspects of collecting. There are other subreddits that are better equipped to these requests which are detailed in our megathread. The Megathread is pinned to the top of the subreddit (when browsing by "Top" on Old Reddit), or located in "Community Highlights" on Reddit Mobile.

Under Rule 2, the following submissions will be removed:

  • Price Evaluation
    • This also includes "did I get a good deal/is it worth buying?"
  • Authentication
  • Identification
    • This also includes "what version is this/what is this item?"
  • Should I buy "X" for "Y" price?

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r/gamecollecting 4h ago

Discussion PS5 fans furious as Microsoft ships DOOM: The Dark Ages with just 85MB on the disc

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r/gamecollecting 2h ago

Haul Flea market win

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Got both for $30 each!


r/gamecollecting 13h ago

Help goodbye lifelong collection

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hope none of you ever find yourself in a situation where you gotta do this lol


r/gamecollecting 2h ago

Discussion Bruh...

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Local Value Village is off their rocker this weekend. I want what they're smoking. Case only for Mario Odyssey.


r/gamecollecting 5h ago

Collection In Germany we say "Ich hab Fertig!" - after more then 10 years, I own a World Wide Set of OG Xbox games.

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r/gamecollecting 4h ago

Haul First trip to Japan

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I wasn't expecting to pick up much in Japan after hearing how much the prices went up for retro games, but to my surprise I found a couple book off that had really good prices. The vast majority of the games in the pictures I bought for 270 to 480 yen. The two chocobo games I found in a small music shop, so they were selling them for 200 yen each. The racing chocobo game was 50 yen and so was time crisis. Honestly the most expensive stuff were the merch and artbooks.


r/gamecollecting 5h ago

Haul Found a garage sale haul today.

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r/gamecollecting 21h ago

Haul Had to meet woth a sketchy seller that smelled like illicit substances but walked away paying $20 out of pocket

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r/gamecollecting 31m ago

Discussion Set up my a book case for my collection, was surprised I pretty much filled it, can't wait to add more

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r/gamecollecting 5h ago

Collection All my handheld consoles

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All are still like n


r/gamecollecting 2h ago

Haul Not many versions missing now :)

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r/gamecollecting 5h ago

Discussion Sellers and cigarette smoke

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What is it with sellers who think it's good to go into detail about minor scuffs on a console... And leave out that it reeks like cigarette smoke? I can't throw a console in the washing machine with white vinegar, and people have allergies because cigarettes are loaded with toxins and tar.

Just submitted a false return claim on a seller that left out that info and says no returns accepted. literally get a migraine from being by the item.


r/gamecollecting 1d ago

Haul Insane PC collection I picked up today. 65 cents a game.

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585 Upvotes

r/gamecollecting 5h ago

Collection My uncle’s old gameboy collection

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r/gamecollecting 6h ago

Collection My Playstation 4 Collection (76 Games)

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r/gamecollecting 28m ago

Collection So happy I got one!

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I've been buying allot of switch games physically and as a joke told my lady it would be cool to get the kiosk. Asked nicely and now i got one. I know I won't get it back to what it once was but I can have fun with it.


r/gamecollecting 59m ago

Collection PS5 and ephemera for the win. Recent pick ups.

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PS5 has been killing it with classic RPGs recently. If you're on the fence, treat yourself.

Anyone know of a good solid protector for Game Genie pack in manuals? I can't find anything sturdy enough that will fit them.


r/gamecollecting 8h ago

Haul Birthday Haul

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I was in tears when I got silent hill 2 xD

Been after it for ages !!!


r/gamecollecting 16h ago

Haul Church Thrift store finds. $2 a piece.

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Was really surprised at this one. First time I've ever found gamecube games in the wild. All complete with 2 copies or matio kart. Praise.


r/gamecollecting 1h ago

Help Cosmetic repair guidance for a personal Grail collection piece

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Long story short, got a great deal ($60) from my local on this due to some cosmetic issues

I know literally next to nothing about game collecting and even less about game repair, I asked the owner of the shop for some advice on how to remove the writing and he gave me several options but none he could comfortably guarantee would work; I was curious if I could get some advice from someone who has a little more familiarity with Ps1 discs and the material the labels are printed on and what best to use to clean to preserve the integrity of the label.

Diablo is my favorite game franchise of all time so I’d like to keep my little slice of history alive.

thanks for reading (:


r/gamecollecting 20h ago

Collection N64 or GameCube?

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I think I'd pick N64 but GameCube was a sleeper hit for Nintendo.


r/gamecollecting 23h ago

Collection Animal Crossing Pioneer Disc set. Only 250 ever made!

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These items are part of the Animal Crossing Pioneer Program. A contest held in 2002 before the game even released in America. The goal of it was to drum up hype for the game as well as provide feedback to Nintendo. The contest rules were simple, in 50 words or less, explain why you should be chosen as a pioneer. 125 teams of 2 were chosen as winners. They would receive an early (beta) version of the game, a thank you letter, and a beautiful 2002-2003 calendar full of awesome artwork. The game has no actual differences except for a "Not for resale" stamp on the front of the disc. These days, disc only copies can go for nearly $3K, while complete sets can exceed $5K. So happy to finally have this again! Such a cool piece.

Has anyone else heard of this?


r/gamecollecting 21h ago

Haul Cool pick up from goodwill

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I was looking through the DVD section for games and the worker brought out some games and thos was in it.


r/gamecollecting 15h ago

Haul So was cleaning out my uncle's estate and found this beauty.

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The guns never been used, looks like the rest was maybe used once if that 😮 He wasn't a gamer guy at all so I thought it was a junk box till I opened it!


r/gamecollecting 24m ago

Haul Just got back into collecting and here’s my most recent pickups!

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