Mr. Gimmick wanted

Started by cpix, November 07, 2010, 04:25:57 am

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Xious

I have a spare loose cart that will eventually end up in the catalogue. it's a rare title all-round, JP & Europe. I'm pretty sure I have a 'Bio Miracle' cart too, but I need to verify it with FamiComplete to be sure, as I don't recall either what the cover art looks like or the cart colour. If I do, it's in one of my FC drawers or trays. My loose 'Gimmick!' cart ('Mr. Gimmick' is the EU release title) is on my workstation, so I always know where it's located...

Out of curiosity, are there any differences between the cart and FDS releases of 'Bio Miracle'? What a weird game that is...

I still want to upgrade my Akamajou Dracula cart version to a complete or NOS copy eventually. I've seen more boxed ones, but none that I would grade above XF and I'm looking for ANS, minimum.


tappybot

Bio Miracle Bokutte Upa on cart, apparently has a difficulty selection and different music than its FDS brother, among some other possible changes.




cpix

I ended up getting it boxed in great condition =)

L___E___T

Will you say how much you paid for it in the end?   Really want a boxed copy at some point, but I'm sure I can get one for leas than $200
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cpix

Quote from: L___E___T on January 16, 2011, 04:54:29 am
Will you say how much you paid for it in the end?   Really want a boxed copy at some point, but I'm sure I can get one for leas than $200


I paid $180, the box and manual are in near mint condition  and the cart has the common wear as most gimmick carts have (the blue colour has started to get a bit greenish on its boarders, but not a lot, so in very good condition too.

nensondubois

I paid $250 for a boxed copy that is in minty condition and it was a last resort, so chance are you won't find one cheaper. Thee was one on Ebay recently that sold for around $300 boxed.

scaryice

The last one I saw on Ebay, I think it was $180 or so. Definitely one-something. It was a BIN, and it didn't last long. I'll be interested to see what the next loose cart on Ebay goes for.

cpix

Quote from: scaryice on January 17, 2011, 05:08:51 pm
The last one I saw on Ebay, I think it was $180 or so. Definitely one-something. It was a BIN, and it didn't last long. I'll be interested to see what the next loose cart on Ebay goes for.


a week ago it was a boxed copy for 340 dollars "buy it now", but thats way over the top =) now i just need to get Trip World for gameboy, which is more or less gimick for the gameboy

Xious

January 18, 2011, 06:09:01 pm #23 Last Edit: January 18, 2011, 06:14:48 pm by Xious
Expect the prices to keep going up That's the nature of the rare games market... Once people know and *understand* that it is rare the price skyrockets. That's why the NTSC 'SE' is thousands of dollars, but a boxed/complete 'Death race' isn't, as people don.t know how bleeding rare that game is, complete.

It's also why i won't undersell rare or even very uncommon games. I know that eventually, the market will realize how much they're worth, and I can sell them for a realistic value. If people will regularly pay upwards of $20 for a loose 'SMB/DH' or a 'SMB3' cart, then eventually they'll actually pay that much for a game who's rarity deems it worth it. 'Rarity-1.0'  games selling for more than 'Rarity-5.0' games is absolutely sick.

Fun fact: Did you know that a boxed 'Clu Clu Land' for the US-NES is as rare as a loose NTSC 'Stadium Events'?

nensondubois

Quote from: Xious on January 18, 2011, 06:09:01 pm
Expect the prices to keep going up That's the nature of the rare games market... Once people know and *understand* that it is rare the price skyrockets. That's why the NTSC 'SE' is thousands of dollars, but a boxed/complete 'Death race' isn't, as people don.t know how bleeding rare that game is, complete.

It's also why i won't undersell rare or even very uncommon games. I know that eventually, the market will realize how much they're worth, and I can sell them for a realistic value. If people will regularly pay upwards of $20 for a loose 'SMB/DH' or a 'SMB3' cart, then eventually they'll actually pay that much for a game who's rarity deems it worth it. 'Rarity-1.0'  games selling for more than 'Rarity-5.0' games is absolutely sick.

Fun fact: Did you know that a boxed 'Clu Clu Land' for the US-NES is as rare as a loose NTSC 'Stadium Events'?


One would think those quality games would sell for around 20 or so.

Wait, what? It can't be... Wh-What?!? How could a boxed Clu Clu Land be as rare as a loose NTSC Stadium Events? Though it is credibly possible, I do find it hard to believe.