So how often or when or how do you buy your tg16 games

[Mas]

I have been on the eBay gouge thread and was wondering how the hell do people buy these games. I mean believe me I'm all set with the everdrive and my arcade stick and my tg16. But I see games have jumped big time and people are going crazy with these prices and games.

So I showed a co worker my tg16 and he kind of wants to get into it and I said don't do it only because he is very tight on cash and with family and bills it's a lot to save for tg16 games let alone the system. But in case he does actually do it any advice on game collecting? Like how often do people buy games here? Or how much do you spend on games? Do you just do eBay these days or were some of you guys lucky enough to buy games back in 94 or so on.  All the props to everyone here who still buys and collects. I couldn't do it anymore. Ohh and neutopia is such a great freaking game. I've been playing that for a few days now.

[hoobs88]

Fortunately, I completed my TG-16 collection a few years ago (with the exception of a Magical Chase repro). There are a few PC Engine games that I'm interested in but I saved them for my Secret Santa wishlist.

[Necromancer]

I bought most of my US games before prices went completely nuts (though still spending $100+ on those that've been pricey for 10+ years), not buying more than a dozen or so over the last several years combined.  Instead, I've been buying PCE games; they've also gone up in price, of course, but there's still tons of 'em that're original MSRP or less.  Not including PC-FX, PSP, or Vita stuff, I've probably averaged somewhere around 25 games and $400 worth bought in each of the last three or four years, with the average price per game skewed higher by one or two pricier titles each year; roughly two thirds come from ebay, and the rest come from pcefx peeps.

With prices the way they are now, I wouldn't advise anyone to start in with US collecting, not unless they're willing to stick to buying only the relatively cheap titles (many are still original MSRP or less), leaving the pricey ones for PCE versions, CDRs, and flash carts.

[Mas]

Yeah I told my buddy to not get involved just emulate. A lot of people hate that word as collectors but with the way the market jumped even hu cards alone has jumped in price.

[BlackandBlue]

Yeah, I stopped looking a while back when prices started to climb.  Last time I looked $5 commons were going for $40+.  I assume once the 30somethings have their kids and give up the dream, prices will go down.  Hell, I remember when a certain disliked character around here was selling his Magic Chase for $400 and I thought that was insane.  I got most of the games I wanted 8-10 years ago, luckily before the bubble.

[MNKyDeth]

Don't emulate.  That still sucks.  But you don't need to buy games either.

Buy a real console and set it up the way you want. Then get an everdrive and burn the games. Far cheaper and you still get to play on the real thing.

Unless your rich and have cash to blow TG16 collecting isnt for anyone except people with cash burning a hole in there pocket.

[crazydean]

So if you use an everdrive, why can't he? If you want real games, you have to pay. That's all there is to it. If there were some magical place to buy games for cheap, everyone would already be there. That's what has happened with the Japanese auctions.

[Mas]

Don't emulate.  That still sucks.  But you don't need to buy games either.

Buy a real console and set it up the way you want. Then get an everdrive and burn the games. Far cheaper and you still get to play on the real thing.

Unless your rich and have cash to blow TG16 collecting isnt for anyone except people with cash burning a hole in there pocket.

I landed a good deal for 160.00back a few months ago. A tg16, turbo tap, tg16 arcade stick, alien crush and power golf, and the av booster with 2 controllers.  Then I got the everdrive and I'm so happy. Would love the cd portion but I don't have that kind of money. Used PayPal money for everything.
Since then I kind of bragged about it to another gamer at work and now he wants his tg16 back when he was a kid

[SignOfZeta]

I stopped buying US releases in 1993. That eliminates about %90 of the price stupidity right there.

The last game I bought was a $40 PC Denjin (you know it as the $250Air Zonk...or maybe it's $500...oh wait, it's actually $1000) several months ago. While I'm very ssssllllooooooowww in buying my games I've been at this since the Turbo Duo came out so while there are still things I want I don't buy very often.

[bob]

no more US turbo buying for me as of about 9 months ago.  even the last 5 years, i always held out until a good deal came around for each game.  i see less and less of that now, so i am glad i got them when i did.    only one or two did i pay close to market for.

[Gypsy]

I have a few US games I acquired somewhat recently, mostly via trade and one really good deal. Other than that, I stick to Japanese games.

[Keith Courage]

I'm pretty much done getting my turbografx/pc engine games. Only a few that I'm maybe looking for left. I was lucky enough to get back into the system about 5-6 years ago when the prices had yet to shoot up. I honestly would not consider starting from nothing nowadays. Everdrive may be the way to go for that.

It is still doable to get most of the popular common chips games for around $12-$25. Here is a list of US titles that won't brake the bank. Some at that price may be hu card only.

Keith Courage
Legendary Axe
Legendaty Axe II
Pac Land
Vigilante
Galaga
Dungeon Explorer
JJ and Jeff
Final Lap twin
China Warrior
Alien crush
Tricky Kick
Victory Run
Double Dungeons
Impossamole
Drop Off
Space Harrier
Deep Blue
Moto Roader
Side Arms
Bonks Adventure
Klax
Ballistix
Time Ball
Tale Spin
Cratermaze
Bravoman

So for cheaper games those may be a place to start.

Even cheaper Sports games like TV sports stuff, world class baseball, kick boxing, volleyball, Power golf etc...and then Gunboat, falcon, and yo bro. Bleh

[kosko99]

I buy 1 game or 2 when I see a good deal on forums and I have the money... which is rarely ever lol.

PS: I only got 2 hucard games and 4 cd games... rest are burned cd's.... sigh... sob...

[TheClash603]

I have enough of a base of games where I don't buy any larger lots anymore.  I have my list of games stored on my phone and I use a random game selector to tell me what to play to keep things fresh.

Most of the games I buy now are "new" releases once they drop to the $30 price point.  I still pick up old games, but I will do it one at a time and only for games I really want to play due to the prices now.  Going slower gives more time to savor each purchase too.

[jonebone]

I only got into TG16 this past May... and I only buy stuff CIB, so it's been an uphill climb.  Personally I've always just resold to fund my hobby and make it self-sustaining.  You have to actively hunt for good deals or you have to expand your knowledge to other platforms and help that way.  Or have a side gig, maybe you can wash cars, do handy work for friends, etc.  Point being that having a hobby or skill that generates more money may be more practical than trying to find games on the cheap.