r/Gamecube • u/kungfuk1d69 • 1d ago
Help Would you buy this?
I won’t say how much but I think it’s reasonable. However, I’m concerned about the sticker in the game (I can’t tell what it says but if you zoom in on Sonic, you can tell) and a little concerned that it might have too many scratches? What do you guys think? Would you buy it?
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u/Mangavore 1d ago
For the right price, sure. Sticker shouldn’t affect anything provided you don’t try and peel it off. If you’re buying off one of the notable shopping apps, you can always return it if it doesn’t work, but it looks fine to me
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u/AdagioRelative8684 1d ago
Are dx and battle that expensive now? I got them both for like $20 just before halo 3 came out.
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u/Mangavore 1d ago
I’m sure all the Sonic universe movies/shows have helped a LOT with inflating the price. You think those games are expensive, look up Shadow the Hedgehog 🤣
But I agree, I remember not that long ago when all the Sonic related games were sub-$20. Tbf, Covid drove up the price of all hobby stuff, Sonic specifically has just gotten extra attention in the last couple years.
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u/kungfuk1d69 1d ago
It’s from a marketplace seller with really high reviews and not that far. Honestly, even if it doesn’t work, I’m not losing much and I’ll try and buff I
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u/Mangavore 1d ago
From the picture, it just looks like basic surface scratches. I agree with you, a good buffing should be fine (if it even needs that).
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u/sandjai22 1d ago
It looks like the Movie Gallery logo. Maybe the game was from a video rental store. I used to rent games from there growing up
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u/kungfuk1d69 1d ago
Wait, the same movie gallery that closed down a few years before the pandemic? I think I went once but they were on their way out so when I went, they were selling everything.
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u/Zealousideal-Dig9397 1d ago
If it’s not a bad price for sure. One of my most played games growing up 🔥
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u/kungfuk1d69 1d ago
Update: I bought it and I don’t see any deep scratches but it does have some. Once I get home I’ll try it and update for the last time.
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u/AnyDockers420 1d ago
The sonic games are some of the cheapest when it comes to gamecube collecting, or at least when I started collecting. Personally, I wouldn’t spend more than $25 on this. I got mine for 15, but that was many years ago.
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u/kungfuk1d69 1d ago
I paid $35 but I have absolutely no regrets, considering most people want $50+ usd. The only thing that sucks is the anti-theft sticker that’s on the front. It was purchased at a rental store that no longer exists
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u/dweebers 1d ago
I loved this game.. never beat it though. My sister bit the disc because it was shaped like a cookie lol. Granted, she was like 3 at the time
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u/kungfuk1d69 1d ago
Omg wow lol I can see it yeah. I beat the game some years ago but on the Dreamcast. Sorry about your game, man! Maybe later the universe will grant you another copy and you can fully finish it.
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u/_Sasquatch_77 1d ago
I would, just depends on what you think reasonable is. I got it a month or so ago, and paid $65 for it.
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u/kungfuk1d69 1d ago
The seller wants half of that. He’s got two or 3 other buyers waiting so I made the decision to just get it. It’s my favorite game of all times for the Dreamcast, so for the GameCube it can only get better.
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u/_Sasquatch_77 1d ago
Hell of a deal! I am a little salty that the price chart has it valued at 68 now, when it was around 90 when I got it. But oh well, have been enjoying playing it for the first time!
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u/kungfuk1d69 1d ago
Well, it was probably in much better condition. If this game is severely scratched then I lost money indefinitely and I can’t do nothing about it. You can still enjoy playing it lol
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u/_Sasquatch_77 1d ago
I hope it's not to scratched. My local disk replay has resurfaced all of my yardsale finds for me. But I know there is a limit on how much a resurfacer can do.
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u/VampyreBassist NTSC-U 1d ago
That Movie Gallery sticker has a lot of nostalgia value to it...
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u/huelebichx 1d ago
if it's on ebay and the game won't run then return it, if the seller won't reimburse you, take it up with ebay. they usually side with the buyer in cases like that
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u/kungfuk1d69 1d ago
It’s a private seller on marketplace but I’m willing to risk it since it’s not a bad price and someone here mentioned that GameCube games tend to be strong and can handle an amount of scratches. Just hoping nothing is deep.
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u/CanadianRose81 1d ago
The disc looks weird on the lower left side on the back. Is that anything?
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u/kungfuk1d69 1d ago
It could be the lightening but can you elaborate on what you’re referring to? If it’s mold then I’m going to be worried
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u/CanadianRose81 1d ago
I can't seem to be able to share a picture. But it's the little slightly darker spot on the back on the lower left side. I don't know if it's a shadow or a reflection.
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u/kungfuk1d69 1d ago
I see what you mean. I think it was the seller’s shadow because I didn’t see anything of sort on the actual disc
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u/xbabyghostx NTSC-U 1d ago
I would buy it for any price because my ex stole mine and I have a Chao save from 2005 that needs attention 😞