TG-16 Games Complete Question

[SignOfZeta]

I think generally that if you see the closing credits the game is "complete". That is, until we get to the more modern era of percentages and such like in Dracula X. Most Turbo games aren't like that though.

[ClodBuster]

Zeta you nailed it.

When I read the thread's title, I was originally thinking of what defines completing/beating a game.

[esteban]

Zeta you nailed it.

When I read the thread's title, I was originally thinking of what defines completing/beating a game.

Agreed.

[MNKyDeth]

Games are only worth what you are willing to pay. Typically for me that is max about $50. However, I have bought two games in the past year that I did pay over $100 only because they had other things with them that made them more valuable to me.

One came with a brand new controller and the other was part of such a small collection of games that to me it felt worth it. Beyond that, I have not paid more than $50 for a retro style game in the past year. I may have spent more on a Souls or souls style game but I love those games and I throw my money at them.

[majors]

I have to ask two things now though.  First, when you speak badly of that site is it stricly based on the light that it puts the TG-16 in or as a whole?  Second, what do you guys use to help figure value on TG-16?  I ask that second question being fully aware that there really is no market for game collecting.

1) There is only Turbo...all other consoles are HET. I speak poorly of the site in question because I'm told that the owner of the site runs a used game retail outlet, conflict of interest.
2) I value a game on what I want to pay for a game. Sure, I'll hit old forums FS: posts or sold listing on eBay, but since I've been entrenched in the obey world, I have a good idea of what things go for. Example, I'm currently looking for Devils Crash and I'm willing to pay $30. If I find one for that price, then I'll buy it because I think it's worth it.

As for "no real market", do you mean as a retailer seller or the lack of retail store fronts to purchase games? I know a lot of folks that make a living selling new/used games.

[FridaysFullName]

2) I value a game on what I want to pay for a game.

I mean just what you said in the quote above.  You value the games based on what you are willing to pay.  I have been playing video games since I got my NES back in 1989 and it was the Commodore 64 before that.  So I'm not in this for the fortune or the niche fame.  I never heard of that site till about a year go.

Honestly I had a simple question basically about the outer box on TG-16 games.

[lukester]

Complete would mean that the game is complete with everything it had when new at retail ( box, case, manual, huey, sleeve, foam filler strip, advertising inserts, etc.).

Absolutely correct. But for the TC, do you need the box? It's just a waste of space on a shelf and the box-art is the same on the jewel case.

If you really do wanna get into the system, you should buy an everdrive. Prices are crazy high and spending more just for cardboard can't possibly be worth it.

[Black Tiger]

I like PC Engine style cases with manual and HuCard. I also like uniformity. So for pre-TTi releases that I didn't have cases for, I put Sparky labels on spare cases. Mostly damaged or super common/cheap game cases. For the rest which never came with cases, I use Aaron's 3D printed cases with Sparky labels. For missing manuals, I print out the front/back cover and fold it in half. To keep things consistent and games clean and to not worry about keeping track of original sleeves, I'm only using Seymor's new sleeves.

I have a couple CD games without original tray liner/inserts. But I feel the same about having PC Engine style games on cases, so I'm not realky concerned about cardboard boxes. I have several boxes, mostly from sealed games I've opened, but do not have plans to collect 'em all.

I'm planning on organizing my Turbo games and keeping TurboChips in cases soon. For the past 30'ish years though, I've kept HuCards loose in stacks for the most part. I couldn't tell you at any given time where Magical Chase is, only that it's definitely slevveless on a stack somewhere.

[xelement5x]

Those are all valid points but to be fair I don't think I was looking at it as the Bible. 

I have to ask two things now though.  First, when you speak badly of that site is it stricly based on the light that it puts the TG-16 in or as a whole?  Second, what do you guys use to help figure value on TG-16?  I ask that second question being fully aware that there really is no market for game collecting.

http://www.collectard.com

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=collectard

It's officially part of the lexicon!

To me a complete game is case/manual and chip, boxes are nice but I don't hunt them out.  To be honest except for a couple games I consider them extra work since nothing else is really the same size as them and they're weird to store.

Regarding Pricecharting, it is a lazy tool that has some value if you sell common stuff, but it has no validity when it comes to obscure stuff and things that rarely come up. 

[martinine]

I go out of my way to find games Without the original box. That old paper costs way too much. If I'm dropping lots of cash to look at something, it's going to be original art, not a game that was made to play.

[itsatarp]

http://www.collectard.com

Lol, who's the vainglorious, impoverished soul that came up with that scribble?

[Punch]

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sorry

[780racer]

Welcome to the Forum man. Hope you stay a while, and to answer your question I feel CIC is not the same as CIB, but honestly, screw the boxes. One or two of the games you actually enjoy as like a decoration in your room or something, cool. But I hate boxes generally.

I do agree with everyone else here in saying, get an everdrive first. Play all of the games, and find ones that you are willing to pay for. Also outside of a few groups, people charge stupid money for these systems, and the games.

[martinine]

I go out of my way to find games Without the original box. That old paper costs way too much. If I'm dropping lots of cash to look at something, it's going to be original art, not a game that was made to play.

I would like to throw some shade on myself here and admit to buying a custom Keith Courage box from Spark. That's my fav game, and the price was right! Never buying a super expensive box though.

All jabs aside, because I know how I feel about that one box, I guess I can see how it gets to people, but these obnoxious prices are...obnoxious.

[majors]

Honestly I had a simple question basically about the outer box on TG-16 games.

PCE owners do not have that as a concern