Hypothetical: Let's say you find a sealed Magical Chase at a store you worked...

[JapanTokei]

Looks like Tats and Muchiaz are the pro at this.  Lol. 
The question wasn't clear enough though.  I'd the MC priced at original msrp or already a few grand ?  Makes all the difference. 

And yes, Beamer would do what he said

[DarkKobold]

If it meant losing my job, I would do a fairly involved calculation of what it would take to obtain Magical Chase by working, versus the time spent unemployed because of said obtainment. 

Also, on sealed magical chase - I'd find a collector who wanted it sealed, and make a lite trade (maybe he throws in a few extra tg games, whatever) for an unsealed one. Why destroy a sealed copy because you don't want it? It has value to someone else, who'd be (probably) more than willing to make it worth your while to exchange it for an already opened one. Or even if it was a 1:1 trade, you helped a fellow collector, and got what you wanted: an opened copy of magical chase. Think of others!

[MottZilla]

That does make sense to squeeze money out of someone that wants a box to look at while you get even more games to play. The only way having sealed games around make sense to me is if that is your backup, incase the one you have out somehow bites the dust. If you really never intend to open it, you're just throwing money away.

[Black Tiger]

If it meant losing my job, I would do a fairly involved calculation of what it would take to obtain Magical Chase by working, versus the time spent unemployed because of said obtainment. 

Also, on sealed magical chase - I'd find a collector who wanted it sealed, and make a lite trade (maybe he throws in a few extra tg games, whatever) for an unsealed one. Why destroy a sealed copy because you don't want it? It has value to someone else, who'd be (probably) more than willing to make it worth your while to exchange it for an already opened one. Or even if it was a 1:1 trade, you helped a fellow collector, and got what you wanted: an opened copy of magical chase. Think of others!

Unfortunately, the so-called market is full of people who don't understand how the value of collectibles is determined. A complete piece in premium condition demands a premium price. Items not in premium condition drop off substantially and incomplete ones all the more so. But with insta-collectors/game-speculators, people are looking at mint/complete prices and then taking that as meaning that their ratty loose game must be worth 90% of that. So determined not to loose out on imaginary profit, these people will literally list an overpriced game for years believing that it is such a great deal, it will sell any minute.

So unfortunately, every time you help drive up the price of boxes or complete games, you're also encouraging gougers to charge more for everything. It doesn't make sense, but that's why this thread exists.

[GohanX]

If my job was a shitty game retail job? Hell yes I would risk it. If it were my current job? Hell no.

[storino03]

I wasn't saying current job this or that (if outside the topic), or corporate upper management/executive level types, I was simply saying if one worked at a retail job. Stay on-topic. Thank you! -_-

[Bernie]

I wasn't saying current job this or that (if outside the topic), or corporate upper management/executive level types, I was simply saying if one worked at a retail job. Stay on-topic. Thank you! -_-

Just wow.....

[Black Tiger]

If my current job was shitty, I'd look for a new one, whether there was a Magical Chase involved or not.

[DarkKobold]

If it meant losing my job, I would do a fairly involved calculation of what it would take to obtain Magical Chase by working, versus the time spent unemployed because of said obtainment. 

Also, on sealed magical chase - I'd find a collector who wanted it sealed, and make a lite trade (maybe he throws in a few extra tg games, whatever) for an unsealed one. Why destroy a sealed copy because you don't want it? It has value to someone else, who'd be (probably) more than willing to make it worth your while to exchange it for an already opened one. Or even if it was a 1:1 trade, you helped a fellow collector, and got what you wanted: an opened copy of magical chase. Think of others!

Unfortunately, the so-called market is full of people who don't understand how the value of collectibles is determined. A complete piece in premium condition demands a premium price. Items not in premium condition drop off substantially and incomplete ones all the more so. But with insta-collectors/game-speculators, people are looking at mint/complete prices and then taking that as meaning that their ratty loose game must be worth 90% of that. So determined not to loose out on imaginary profit, these people will literally list an overpriced game for years believing that it is such a great deal, it will sell any minute.

Where did I talk about speculators? This is about me and a collector of sealed games, who wants my copy of magical chase. Your logic doesn't fit. You pull in speculators, etc.

[storino03]

If my current job was shitty, I'd look for a new one, whether there was a Magical Chase involved or not.

It's subjective. Some people own/run game stores successfully. What exactly do you mean by shitty?

[Black Tiger]

If it meant losing my job, I would do a fairly involved calculation of what it would take to obtain Magical Chase by working, versus the time spent unemployed because of said obtainment. 

Also, on sealed magical chase - I'd find a collector who wanted it sealed, and make a lite trade (maybe he throws in a few extra tg games, whatever) for an unsealed one. Why destroy a sealed copy because you don't want it? It has value to someone else, who'd be (probably) more than willing to make it worth your while to exchange it for an already opened one. Or even if it was a 1:1 trade, you helped a fellow collector, and got what you wanted: an opened copy of magical chase. Think of others!

Unfortunately, the so-called market is full of people who don't understand how the value of collectibles is determined. A complete piece in premium condition demands a premium price. Items not in premium condition drop off substantially and incomplete ones all the more so. But with insta-collectors/game-speculators, people are looking at mint/complete prices and then taking that as meaning that their ratty loose game must be worth 90% of that. So determined not to loose out on imaginary profit, these people will literally list an overpriced game for years believing that it is such a great deal, it will sell any minute.

Where did I talk about speculators? This is about me and a collector of sealed games, who wants my copy of magical chase. Your logic doesn't fit. You pull in speculators, etc.

I misread your post and thought that you were looking to sell off the rest.

[fenix]

I would definitley hide it, buy it on my break, then fake sick go home and put it in my collection and stare at it all day...

[MottZilla]

That sounds so appealing. To stare at a box all day. You know someone could make the box for you and seal it. It'd basically be the same thing. We'll just stuff Keith Courage in the box for weight.

[KnightWarrior]

Why would you stare at it??

Play it....

[Teknoman]

Yeah i'd probably ask a friend or family member to buy it. That way you wouldn't risk not doing it legitimately.