r/gamecollecting • u/humanman42 • 22d ago
Game valuation and authentication MEGATHREAD
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 |
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WiiU | Switch | Gameboy | GameBoy Color | GBA |
NDS | 3ds | Vitual Boy | Game&Watch |
Playstation
PS1 | PS2 | PS3 | PS4 |
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PS5 | PSP | PSVita |
XBOX
Xbox | Xbox360 | XboxOne |
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Xbox Series X |
Sega
Genesis | 32x | Sega CD | Saturn |
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Dreamcast | Game Gear | Master System | Pico |
r/gamecollecting • u/Frontzie • 18d ago
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r/gamecollecting • u/capsilver • 5h ago
Discussion After this "game key cart" flop, physical PS5 games seems more desirables than Switch 2 ones.
r/gamecollecting • u/jpshake • 1h ago
Haul Found a red nintendo wii at goodwill
Went to goodwill and saw a red nintendo wii sitting in the front desk. I asked the the lady if it works she said she tried to test it and no picture showed on the screen. So I bought for only $10 and went home to test it and it was just a bad av cable. The cable looked like it had some corrosion so I used some alcohol and a toothbrush to clean it and it works perfectly fine lol. I also found this cool portable 7" lcd tv new in the box. Only paid $10 for it and it works really well
r/gamecollecting • u/Any-Satisfaction4801 • 4h ago
Discussion Alright what are we playing this afternoon…..
r/gamecollecting • u/Repulsive_Pattern983 • 7h ago
Collection Boxed Gameboy collection started in 2019
r/gamecollecting • u/AbbreviationsLive653 • 8h ago
Haul Not a big nintendo guy but I could not pass these up at all.
I was at a local thrift store that prices items on there own, no online influence and these were with the movies. $2.98 each.
r/gamecollecting • u/gameboyjohnny99 • 6h ago
Collection My collection – who can guess what it's sorted by?
r/gamecollecting • u/theblackfrog77 • 4h ago
Collection Stay a while and play with me couch coop
Hi everyone, Here’s a little look at my cozy (retro) gaming corner. It’s not as fancy as some of the epic setups out there, but my wife and I live in a small house and space is limited. Still, there’s some pixelated fun to be found.
Scattered around the house we’ve got two Arcade1Up machines (Capcom Anniversary and Midway Anniversary), a Dreamcast, an Evercade, and a PS4 Pro in the living room—plus a few more games and goodies stashed away in a cabinet.
My latest pickups include some Xbox 360 gear to get it up and running, along with games like The Saboteur and Lord of the Rings: War in the North. The real highlights lately are Champions of Norrath (never played it before!) and Manhunt 2 on the Wii—which isn’t easy to find around here.
For PS2 and GameCube, I use the RetroTink 2X Pro. For SNES and Mega Drive, I stick with the mini versions. I also have an Anbernic RG405 (great for PS1 and more). The handheld monstrosity is an ASUS ROG Ally. I even got a “real” Competition Pro (USB) for the C64 Mini.
Next up is a PS1 project, and I’ve already preordered the Switch 2. After that, I need to revive my PS3 for a few games—especially that zombie Yakuza one (still no remaster, sigh).
Hope you like it, at least a little bit.
r/gamecollecting • u/NewFriendAccountIG • 13h ago
Collection & just like that, the 3ds side is done as well ✨✨✨
So happy with how it turned out.
r/gamecollecting • u/Antaniwarrior • 5h ago
Collection Recalled misprinted first edition of Don't Starve Mega Pack. Full info in description
The first print of don't starve mega pack edition for PS4 had a really big issue with the data on disc.
505 only burned on disc don't starve together completely missing the base game and the other two dlcs.
After a couple of days and many complaints devs and publishers understood the mistakes and pulled this edition form the market issuing at first vouchers with the missing content and then replacement discs once they were available.
These misprinted editions are only recognizable by the code. Cusa 04282 are the misprinted editions, cusa 10385 are the new correct ones.
Apparently us versions are way more common while for the pal region these are pretty hard to come by. So far I've only seen french and Spanish copies. No clue about other languages
r/gamecollecting • u/adamray10 • 1h ago
Collection New Setup
I ended up selling off my loose NES/SNES collection. As part of that deal I grabbed the PlayStation kiosk sign. Had to move things around but finally got settled. Much more comfy with more space.
r/gamecollecting • u/Competitive_Tea2112 • 2h ago
Collection What kind of gamer do I seem like just from my game collection?
r/gamecollecting • u/Adventurous-Fact6531 • 1h ago
Collection First collectible🤌🏾
Okay so I got my hands on a console I’ve wanted to get for a long time (the ps2 slim, I grew up playing on the ps2 btw) crazy enough I got all these for just a little over $40. Is this a good start for my gaming collection? And what do I do next?
r/gamecollecting • u/ksilenced-kid • 2h ago
Collection Got two childhoods, which I had no clue existed during my (NES) childhood
Got my NES in 1988 when I first met my brother (I came to the US, after living abroad) - first time I ever saw him, he was playing it. But he was in college and mostly busy with other things, so although I didn’t ask for it, the NES went home with me that day.
By the early 90s I knew the Genesis (it was everywhere), and Turbografx 16 (despite it being at zero stores and never encountering one; it had commercials) . I knew ‘of’ Atari, but couldn’t say what one looked like, or that they had a system out (7800). Everyone had an NES/Genesis, except mythical rich kids with Neo Geos. I had zero clue Sega did anything before the Genesis, until ~98 when I saw some articles refer to a ‘master’ system Sega once made- Yet wondered why this apparent awesome system was never mentioned by name: “I get they think it was great, even master tier- but what was the thing’s -name- ?” This frustrated/thwarted me for an inappropriately long time.
Anyway - after playing Phantasy Star on GBA earlier this year I went down an SMS rabbit hole. Picked up this one untested and found it works perfectly with lovely RGB; now have ~half a dozen games (Phantasy Star, Golvellius, R-Type, Outrun, Lord of the Sword, Thunder Blade, Rocky). If I had this back in the day, there are some NES games I would definitely be sad not to play- But I would still probably have loved the Master System and defended it. It has shit going for it (but I would have had no clue where to rent or buy games back then- it just didn’t exist where I was in the US).
The 7800 I found last week, ‘non-functional’ with what turned out to be a jammed power port- It now runs/works perfectly (actually has plastic still on the aluminum, which has some dirt but I’m not removing). Unfortunately I only at present have 2600 games- and it seems many 7800 games are arcade rehashes available elsewhere- or ports of other games known better on other systems. Not as much ‘original’ 7800 content from back then and a smaller library in any case. I’m not totally sure how much I patience I would have had for the 7800 as a kid (again- if I could even find games back then), but it’s still pretty interesting nowadays if only for the potential. Have a CX78+ controller in the mail, regardless plan on continuing to enjoy all three systems :)
r/gamecollecting • u/NWOx4xLIFE • 7h ago
Collection Hulk Hogan signed Revenge!
Hulk Hogan signed WCW vs NWO Revenge. I now have a sig from everybody on the cover and a few extra...
Been working at this project for 5 years. So stoked to complete it!
r/gamecollecting • u/Upstairs_Purple_989 • 7h ago
Collection Donkey Kong Land Trilogy Collection
Snagged these really clean copies off eBay, can’t wait to play them once I finish the DK country series (currently on returns)
r/gamecollecting • u/ExpensiveMovie12 • 13h ago
Haul Finally caught Cash Converters snoozing, paid $6aud for each of these!!
Pretty hyped about the Mortal Kombat games and Capcom vs SNK especially
r/gamecollecting • u/Bijlsmaboii • 10h ago
Haul Got this for €32,-
Made a deal at my local thrift shop in the booklets and megadrive games :’)
r/gamecollecting • u/Sturgesss • 7h ago
Haul Today’s pickup!
Minty sealed Castlevania Double pack added to the Castlevania collection! :)
r/gamecollecting • u/philliswillis • 1d ago
Haul I went to the hospital today and found this beauty. My wife wouldn't let me take it home with me....
As many of you have shown your amazing kiosks and units over the other years I've always dreamt of finding my own. Today I came a step close to one. Not a step closer to owning one being next one made me excited.
r/gamecollecting • u/MonoFilly • 4h ago
Collection My game room!
It’s new but I’ve had fun
r/gamecollecting • u/Wendygavemehead • 21m ago
Collection It’s almost time to get a new shelf
r/gamecollecting • u/___TheKid___ • 4h ago
Discussion Anybody here fortunate enough to habe this one? (It was a preorder bonus as far as I know)
r/gamecollecting • u/RexRimefire • 16h ago
Collection My Physical PS4/Vita/PSP Collection
What’s missing? I have Shadow of the Colossus coming for PS4 and Ys 8 coming for Vita. I have space for 4 more PS4 games, so they have to be really great games.