What are sealed Avalon Hill Games worth?

[Cassidy Nolen]

Curious, assuming near mint/mint all in factory shrinkwrap

 

Death Trap

 

London Blitz

 

Wall Ball

 

 

Thanks,

 

Cassidy

[Crazy Climber]

I saw a Wall Ball sell for $90 sealed last year (sealed) on Ebay. Iwan would be the guy to ask on this, he only collects sealed.

[holygrailvideogames.com]

The prices have come down on these from where they once were. Current value would be under $100 each but I could see these going back up in value once the economy turns around maybe later this year or 2009.

[homerwannabee]

I do know that AFA the people who grade toys are about to start up a division called VGA which will grade sealed video games

in February. This might have an effect on sealed video game values. Especially the minty ones that you have.

[Crazy Climber]

I do know that AFA the people who grade toys are about to start up a division called VGA which will grade sealed video games

in February. This might have an effect on sealed video game values. Especially the minty ones that you have.

I actually agree with you......I can't believe I just said that

[homerwannabee]

I do know that AFA the people who grade toys are about to start up a division called VGA which will grade sealed video games

in February. This might have an effect on sealed video game values. Especially the minty ones that you have.

I actually agree with you......I can't believe I just said that

Well part of your handle does have crazy in it.

[iwan-iwanowitsch-goratschin]

Curious, assuming near mint/mint all in factory shrinkwrap

 

Death Trap

 

London Blitz

 

Wall Ball

 

 

Thanks,

 

Cassidy

 

 

Gimmmmme that London Blitz, pleaaaaaaseeeeee!

 

GROOOOOAAARRRRRRRR :D

Edited January 25, 2008 by iwan-iwanowitsch-goratschin

[Cassidy Nolen]

I did see AFA was getting into the game. I also saw that Brians Toys is buying sealed NES games for sick money. Of course I am not a NES collector (have a hundred or so titles but its hard not to and still be a gamer) so I don't know values like I did.

 

Guess the market is weaker all over. I never thought Wall Ball would go so low but like you said, its not what it once was. Makes me wonder what Silver Gravitar and Video Life have dropped too as well.

 

Cassidy

[homerwannabee]

Wow you were not kidding. Sealed Zelda for $799.99, another sealed Zelda for $790, Sealed Mike Tyson's Punch Out $430, Sealed Final Fantasy $350, Sealed Metroid $350, Sealed Double Dragon $300. I would be happy if Atari was able to get half the coin of the NES.

[Zwackery]

Guess the market is weaker all over. I never thought Wall Ball would go so low but like you said, its not what it once was. Makes me wonder what Silver Gravitar and Video Life have dropped too as well.

 

The last 3 boxed Silver Gravitars sold on eBay went for:

 

$195.00 (on 12-11-2006)

$113.50 (on 11-15-2007) *

$204.52 (on 01-16-2008)

 

* = This one was mixed in with a lot that consisted of Gravitar, Warlords, and Missile Command, and there was nothing special about the auction title or description that indicated it was the silver edition - you could only tell that from looking at the picture. The box had been flattened. The seller had put together a lot of common boxed game lots, so people probably skipped over looking closely at what he was selling, and thus this one slipped through rather low.

 

Pics from the last 2 auctions attached.

 

CIB Wall Ball on eBay:

 

$76.00 (on 05-05-2006)

$69.95 opening bid, $99.95 BIN (06-12-07 - unknown if sold)

$65.00 best offer accepted, $75 BIN (on-12-08-2007)

Edited January 26, 2008 by Zwackery

[+Psionic]

I would be happy if Atari was able to get half the coin of the NES.

Why? What difference does it make?

[homerwannabee]

I would be happy if Atari was able to get half the coin of the NES.

Why? What difference does it make?

Cause I'd be rich sucka.

 

Edit: just think Galaxian for $200, Ms. Pacman $340, Dig Dug $130. Heck we all would be rolling in the dough.

Edited January 26, 2008 by homerwannabee

[+Psionic]

Edit: just think Galaxian for $200, Ms. Pacman $340, Dig Dug $130. Heck we all would be rolling in the dough.

Not really. To be that expensive, those games would have to be rare...thus, very few of us would have them.

[homerwannabee]

Edit: just think Galaxian for $200, Ms. Pacman $340, Dig Dug $130. Heck we all would be rolling in the dough.

Not really. To be that expensive, those games would have to be rare...thus, very few of us would have them.

Yeah, Osheas probably still has a few hundred thousand of them. You have to admit that it is weird how expensive a sealed Zelda is getting. $800 for a common Zelda game is insane. I don't care how expensive a sealed Zelda becomes. The fact is that game is common and does not deserve to be that expensive. There are probably more sealed Zelda's out there than Motorodeo's. For crying out loud. for $800 you can get almost every single Atari 7800 game sealed and a lot more people would be impressed by your collection. Who the freak cares that someone has a Zelda. It is probably a nice addition to a NES collection but it does not do much to enhance the collection among fellow NES gamers. It is big waste of money if you ask me. I will always have more respect to someone who has a Music Machine over a Sealed Zelda. A Music Machine is rare and hard to get and I don't freaking care if it only costs $250 lose. A loose Music Machine is more impressive than a Sealed Zelda any day of the week in my eyes.

Edited January 26, 2008 by homerwannabee

[+Psionic]

You have to admit that it is weird how expensive a sealed Zelda is getting. $800 for a common Zelda game is insane. I don't care how expensive a sealed Zelda becomes. The fact is that game is common and does not deserve to be that expensive.

Well, I think paying crazy money for any sealed game is pretty insane...but that's a given.

[ianoid]

I do know that AFA the people who grade toys are about to start up a division called VGA which will grade sealed video games

in February. This might have an effect on sealed video game values. Especially the minty ones that you have.

I actually agree with you......I can't believe I just said that

Well part of your handle does have crazy in it.

 

I don't understand why getting a third party involved makes any difference at all? Is this the new Star Wars toy or something? I could care less that a stuffy antique dealer is giving input into game condition.

[homerwannabee]

I do know that AFA the people who grade toys are about to start up a division called VGA which will grade sealed video games

in February. This might have an effect on sealed video game values. Especially the minty ones that you have.

I actually agree with you......I can't believe I just said that

Well part of your handle does have crazy in it.

 

I don't understand why getting a third party involved makes any difference at all? Is this the new Star Wars toy or something? I could care less that a stuffy antique dealer is giving input into game condition.

Because anyone can say they have a near mint sealed game on Ebay. With a third party you know someone has judged it to be near mint. People said the same thing about the comic book industry that grading would not make a difference, but yet it did. The same goes for the Coin industry in which grading has made a difference. And even the toy industry grading has made a difference. Now, if prior results mean anything graded games will also make a difference. I do have one kaveat. I do believe that it will make the most difference with the NES fanboys. Anyone who is actually willing to pay $800 for a common sealed Zelda game will probably be interested in this service so that their game can stand out.

[Cassidy Nolen]

Its not the rarity of the item per se, its the condition that makes it rare. Why is a carded Boba Fett worth 1500 bucks when he is dirt common? You'll be the first person to see him open; he was meant to be consumed as a childs toy, as were these games. I'd argue there are only a handful of sealed NES first release Zeldas around. It was a popular, playable game and retailers probably sold (and consumers opened) most if not all inventory.

 

I think its interesting to see Brians getting involved. I don't know how it changes our 2600 community but it could definately go "Antiques Roadshow" effect on NES.

 

Thanks for the info on Gravitar...my Atari games are more than safe from my "axe of consideration". Just curious to see a recession effect on the 2600 community.

 

 

C

[homerwannabee]

Its not the rarity of the item per se, its the condition that makes it rare. Why is a carded Boba Fett worth 1500 bucks when he is dirt common? You'll be the first person to see him open; he was meant to be consumed as a childs toy, as were these games. I'd argue there are only a handful of sealed NES first release Zeldas around. It was a popular, playable game and retailers probably sold (and consumers opened) most if not all inventory.

 

I think its interesting to see Brians getting involved. I don't know how it changes our 2600 community but it could definately go "Antiques Roadshow" effect on NES.

 

Thanks for the info on Gravitar...my Atari games are more than safe from my "axe of consideration". Just curious to see a recession effect on the 2600 community.

 

 

C

Problem is that I see at least 2 or 3 of these Zelda Games sealed every month. In fact Pitfall, Frogger, and a few other Atari 2600 games show up less often sealed than Zelda. I see Zelda pop up way too often for this to be super rare.

Edited January 26, 2008 by homerwannabee

[video game addict]

I'd pay a little more for the original Atari Inc versions sealed. I'm still missing several of the original releases 82-83 versions like Mario Bros & Dig Dug, maybe one or two of the Realsports titles as well. These are not available through O'Sheas. Only the crappy Atari corps.

[Buyatari]

I don't understand why getting a third party involved makes any difference at all? Is this the new Star Wars toy or something? I could care less that a stuffy antique dealer is giving input into game condition.

 

Well right now its attracting the toy collector. The demand was just expanded overnight and the supply not only remains the same but by breaking it down into specific grades you actually reduce the supply. The new game collector slash action figure collector doesn't know what sealed Zelda's "should" be worth. He's only been following the market for 1-2 months. He also expects the game market to act as the toy market does as thats all he knows.

 

So you have to look at those other hobbies. Look at graded comics and graded toys. A MINT item can sell for 5X 10X 20X or more than a mint non graded item. These are toy collectors NOT game collectors so they only know toys. They predict that a MINT graded game will sell for the same multipliers as a graded toy. Sure the old guard won't pay those prices (not right away at least) but all these new guys will.

 

When the market changes its not the old guard who set the rules that changes it. Its the new guys who don't know the rules and ignore the status quo.

 

We all knew it would happen one day. Videogames are a HUGE part of culture. While the hobby isn't bigger they have a bigger impact on culture than action figures or comic books. The hobby had to go mainstream at some point.

 

I'd say 6-8 months in we will know if this new grading system will stick or not. It might take some time to affect the classic gaming scene but NES and SNES should be affected right away.

[Cassidy Nolen]

Well I guess I only have Death Trap and Wall Ball left Glad to help another collector out with London Blitz.

 

Anybody want to make offers on these two? I have a fair amount in them but not crazy.

 

 

C

[Dino]

Look at graded comics and graded toys. A MINT item can sell for 5X 10X 20X or more than a mint non graded item. These are toy collectors NOT game collectors so they only know toys. They predict that a MINT graded game will sell for the same multipliers as a graded toy.

 

VCS collectors currently pay a heft premium for mint/sealed games over slightly worn stuff. But you are spot on though. If toy collectors turn their eye to VCS games, then grading will make a massive difference. We have seen that with a graded sealed Star Wars Jedi Arena which sold to a Star Wars toy collector for over $100!!!!

Edited January 30, 2008 by Dino

[iwan-iwanowitsch-goratschin]

Glad to help another collector out with London Blitz.

 

C

 

Jipeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee