@Jonathan Soko Every shop I've ever been to. They sell at prices that will sell. If I walked into a shop looking to buy Conker's and they had the loose version for the same price as the CIB they would never sell it. Ever. Fairy tales don't exist but pricing based on included content totally does.
@North American RUclipsr They also mention what's included. Clearly GameStop wants those high-end collector prices but not to have to do any due diligence. It would actually have to do some work in order to classify what comes with it. GameStop ain't got time for that.
@Jr2nd what? My local GameStop won't even buy a game if it isn't worth $5 in store credit or in a larger group of games, and if they bought it for $1.50 then it went for about $5. They typically buy games for a little under half of what it's worth, that's business. The rarer the game the more they pay for it, I sold a complete copy of Fire Emblem Radiant Dawn to GameStop for about $60-70 and they sold it for $90, and I've also sold them games that sale for about $5-10 and those sell for about $15-30 on average.
A place by me (in Michigan) called Mind Games gives all the quality you can ask for. The prices reflect if there is any damage or anything missing. Even a cheap $5 game will be priced for $4 if the manual is missing and it tells you on the very easily removable stickers.
@@brettgarcia1128 i like how people think that deserve the same if not more than what they paid for when trading a game to Gamestop. But in reality they come in with something like Madden 2k16 and want 40 dollars for it. Try trading something thats in demand and of value like most switch games like Smash Ultimate or Splatoon 2. Not C.O.D and their yearly releases or some movie tie in game.
SuperSeigerman that’s ok. We just want people to know that GameStop sells digital game codes. If the game on your console of choice has no download code (cod on Xbox for example) they will give you 65$ credit on the store of the console of your choice
No, they don't tell you. I ordered a bunch of Wii games online earlier this year and it was hit or miss. I got lucky and some good games like Pandora's Tower came with case and manual, but others did not.
When it comes to the retro games, conventions are definitely your best bet if you want complete items. Otherwise, mom and pop second hand game shops here and there are usually a good bet. Good prices, plus there's usually deals going on for older games, you get to see what you're getting before you get it, and they are usually down for a little bartering
Wow an unbiased and fair critique. You stated both sides of the issues and came to a relatively objective conclusion. It's nice to see this rare event. I dig your channel and subscribed
I love how Gamestop did a whole video about "preserving" games and immediately made a policy to throw away the vast majority of manuals. (Or more likely sell the complete copies on ebay through a 3rd party)
"(Or more likely sell the complete copies on ebay through a 3rd party)" They're not that organized or evil. Imagine a company composed entirely of checked-out middle management.
@@andrewhime7701 Well a verified Gamestop manager sent emails to the Not so Common podcast about their policies and yes they had a 3rd party seller that called Green River or something like that and they sell games through, also other wholesale sellers. Video is titled "Inside Info about GameStop's Retro Game Trade-In Program " They talk about the whole sale sellers at 7:30. Why would they need to be organized to realize that they would get the best price by selling their product through ebay??? I am speculating that they don't sell their best stuff through their own website but that is a wild speculation given what I know to be true already.
@@JC-hi8fk they specifically did a video about preservation of games. That means everything that came with the game including the manual. It's a specific word and a specific context. Even if you didn't care about the manual throwing away of all the original Dreamcast cases meant that vast majority of games were badly damaged because of the shelf and paper sleeve system that they implemented during that time.
Why you knockin Ebay so much? You have 100% buyer protection on Ebay. If the seller doesn't want to refund you than Ebay will, no problem especially if it's an issue where "Item Not As Described". Plus you can actually see what you're buying.
The Best Around I’ve been buying off eBay since 1997 and have gotten ripped off on video games less than each and everyone of his transactions with GameStop. Never had a problem with video games on eBay.
Not only that, if eBay fails to side with the buyer, the buyer can do a chargeback on their credit card, and the credit card companies are as bad as eBay when it comes to dishonest buyers, they ALWAYS side with a buyer AND unlike eBay they don't require the buyer to return their item to get a refund. Had a dishonest buyer steal an expensive DVD set from me that way, called his credit card company and said one of the discs skipped and he wasn't going to return it to me. Uhh, ok, here's your refund... Bastards.
You can technically return anything from Ebay too. Buying from ebay is not bad I am an ebay seller and I would trust me more then gamestop. If you buy a bootleg copy of something and a seller dosent respond ebay will step in and give you a refund they have very good buyer protection. Plus you can message sellers directly before buying anything and ask any questions and make sure its complete and ask for additional pictures and all. So dont worry about buying from a place like Ebay
It’s all games with a case. Ds, 3ds, etc. even Wii. I was told that at the store, they are told to toss the case and ship the loose games to HQ in Texas. It is such a shame. They do not get retro games at all.
It was classic though to hear him say let’s open this up, and reach over to grab a hammer. I was thinking I was about to see one hell of an unboxing video!
7:41 - top damage only affects CDs as the reflective material is on the underside of the label; On DVDs, the reflective material is sandwiched between the two plastic layers of the disc.
Just so you know, it's not dangerous to buy on eBay. They have great buyer protection... If you open an item not as described case, you'll pretty much always get your money back.
So, not that any of this matters; but I haven't really been a fan, but have been watching off and on for the news videos for 8 months or so. I've been noticing all of your videos getting much better lately. Finally subbed today for that intro. That was really funny. Thank you and keep it up with the humor!
@@jasong9492 No idea, It's just been sitting on my stack of 'to play' games for over a decade... I have all three in perfect condition... well, good to know it's not all a complete waste of money!
Typically they usually add a simple shirt review. And also the condition the product is packaged for future reference. The short "unbox and doesnt say anything" videos are usually the boring ones
The same reason people liked storage wars. You buy something completely in the dark and then pray for the best that you found gold and not cubic zirconium.
Man those N64 game prices are insane, back in the day I buy "Conquers bad furday" for $62USD new, most of those games are mass produced so there is no reason for prices too be this high especially for PlayStation 2 games that cost $10-15USD in the bargain bin. Looks like gamestop is ripping you off!
Prices are based off of the quantity they own and how quickly people are buying them, they might have produced a lot but doesn’t mean a lot of those haven’t been broken and thrown away, basic economics
The rarer the game, the more it will cost. Collecting shit is fun and if u ever think of selling rare shit or rare completed sets, u will make bank. Same with very old cars from the early 1900s, ppl will spend money to collect it. Anything tht gets older and more rare will always make bank.
I still have my Xenosaga games, in the cases no less. Strategy Guides too. I don't remember which one it was but I think Episode II's collector's guide came with a soundtrack CD. I think I've taken it out two or three times since owning it. Hell. All of my 100+ PS2 games are still in their cases. I learned my lesson with my PS1 when I put all of the games into a CD binder. Sadly my FF VIII copy is missing disc one. Friend stole it from me when I was young. Recently I went to buy a new one to replace it but the prices are outrageous. I have it digitally on my PS3 and PS4 so it's no big deal. I think the only PS1 games I still have the case for are Chrono Cross and Final Fantasy VII.
Hey, double check that Brigandine disc and make sure it works fully. That little transparent chip or whatever on the label side could be an indication of disc rot. The data layer is pretty much right below the label, the rest of the disc is just surface (hence why they can be resurfaced, the lower layer on the underside doesn't carry the data).
Seeing the prices people pay for some of these retro games I am so glad I bought most of my collection before collecting them became a thing. I bought two copies of megaman 1 and Megaman 5 and 6 for $5 each. They were complete in the box although the boxes were pretty ruff. The manuals were pristine because they had photocopies in the case for people renting them. They didn't even have the usual rental store stickers on them. Got Megaman 7 there for $10 same condition as well.
As a collector i would NEVER buy something expensive from GameStop, even if there's a very slightly chance to get something cheaper. Even if this happen, then you payed already to much for every other Item.
I feel like if you are a collector the last place you’d wanna go for games is GameStop. I love how informational these videos can be though. Great stuff.
His reason was So he had something to make a video about. He has no talent or original thoughts of his own to do an episode so he swings off gamestop nuts all day
eBay actually has a really good return policy that doesn’t require any interaction from the seller. If the seller doesn’t respond to a return request within the allotted time, you can escalate it to eBay and they will take care of it. Honestly, it is probably easier to return something from eBay than GameStop.
I think anyone spending that much money on a PS1 game, is going to be a collector, they're not looking to "just play the game". That would seriously infuriate me if I were in your situation and I would be returning that crap the very following day. Gamestop needs to start pricing these things accordingly. That game with just the disk alone should not be priced the same as the same game that includes the case and manuals. Love the content buddy, keep it up!
They need to do a grading system like coins or collector cards. Its a no brainer but then again, its Game Stop. I wouldnt expect much. The manager of our store was stealing and selling stuff. Thy finally busted him.
Problem with GameStop is they're selling you non complete physical editions at top prices. None of the pieces are original &/or missing pieces. The worst part is they do this with no disclaimer so you never know what you're buying. it'd be one thing if they told you it's missing pieces but they flat out hide all that info from you.
I'm not arguing with that. Gamestop has a shitload of poor business practices. But they do tell you that it may not come complete. Assume it will come incomplete when purchasing.
@@brosey566 That's a huge problem though. They say "may come incomplete". Okay so what will be missing? You don't know. You don't know what you're buying. You shouldn't have to assume what you're getting when you're buying a physical edition. Maybe it's not a big deal to some people but to majority of people that still buy physical editions we buy them for the complete package.
2:30 Xenosaga III for PS2/ ExpressVPN segway 4:48 Bad Fur Day for N64 4:57 Harvest Moon for N64 15:32 Brigandine for Playstation 16:52 Megaman for Nintendo Your welcome
I came here just for the joke about the Sega Genesis box XD Maybe that's stripped screw was done on purpose so someone wanted swap the board at with a bootleg
That copy of Conker is phenomenal. Similar condition to the copy I got years back complete in box before it was stolen from me. A sad day for me for sure.
me too, i mean like if hes gunna break the game just give it to me ive been wanting that game since it was released, not that crappy censored xbox version
@@dragoon1090 is it the original N64 version? or the censored Xbox re-release? cuz im not spending the money if its the censored one, (not sure how true this is but apparently litterally everyone else who was around for the N64 version feels the same way i do)
The only people who are going to buy these physical copies are collectors, and that's obviously no good. Anyone else will just emulate, I appreciate the experiment regardless buddy, good content. Loved the intro
2 things: Never completely screw or unscrew a screw at once. Go around loosening all screws (i.e. if there are 4 loosen diagonally 1, 3, 2, 4) from one another to even the change in force, to keep from screwing up any of the threads. Next, for that stripped screw, you can most likely stick a big beige rubber band over the head, and then use your screwdriver like normal. When you push it into the head with the screwdriver, the rubber band will (hopefully) give you the extra volume you need to get it out without resorting to a dremel.
If game stop closes the second saddest part will be losing Spawn waves unboxing and tear downs. The first obviously would be all the employees losing their jobs.
they can go work for Walmart, Target, and Dollar General, as Walmart, and Target in my area a lot of times don't have enough cashiers for the amount of traffic they get, and Dollar General could just use actual employees. Plenty of retail jobs for GameStop employees if they bother to look hard enough, so no I won't feel sad for them.
@@DonnaDoveWinters I use to work for DG, and you ain't kidding on that one, plus the way managers(store, and regional) treat employees sometimes wanting employees to drive over an hour one way from the their home store to work at another pulling double shifts on low pay, and no compensation for the travel time, among the way they handle benefits, etc..
I'm glad you paid those prices for a game without a case and one without a manual and not me. That is too bad, but, I'm betting no one out there would have thought any different.
Don't sweat it. The youtube collectors will still buy it and make videos about it, because they need the unboxing and critique content. It's actually a great deal for them.
You can head to Price Charting to find the prices for games, cartridge only, complete in box, box only, manual only. Great video apart from the 2 minute sponsor segment. Really shows that eBay is good for seeing what the product comes with.
At least you can return them for whatever reason. If you have the cash, buy 3 or 4 of the same item, and return whichever ones don’t fit your collectors criteria.
I always hated buying used games from GameStop as they never tell you how does the game come. I even tried their support but they are "unable" to tell you the condition of the game you bought. So instead of using this gamble with over the top prices I started buying my retro games from "ESTARLAND". They inform the precise state of the game you are buying and what comes with it. If you have particular questions their staff can even look at the game in the storage and help you. Super recommended. You should give it a try. :)
you can return on ebay. Even if the seller does not allow returns, if the item is not as described then ebay will force the seller to accept returns. Always better to message the seller first though. Amazon fulfilled returns are much better but ebay is still a great platform for buying used games
No earthbound? Guessing it wasnt stocked since a few people have got fakes from gamestop and would have been cool to see what you got Edit: Just checked and they are all out
@@djl3485 Gamestop isnt buying fakes on purpose its just that some slip in but yeah go to retro shops honestly or flea markets and bring a screw driver to open em to see if they're the real deal
@@Nico-il1tn True but if they are selling retro games and they are turning out to be fakes then that means they are doing their job and verifying the games.
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They all should come complete for those prices.
@Jonathan Soko Every shop I've ever been to.
They sell at prices that will sell. If I walked into a shop looking to buy Conker's and they had the loose version for the same price as the CIB they would never sell it. Ever. Fairy tales don't exist but pricing based on included content totally does.
@North American RUclipsr
They also mention what's included.
Clearly GameStop wants those high-end collector prices but not to have to do any due diligence.
It would actually have to do some work in order to classify what comes with it. GameStop ain't got time for that.
@Jr2nd what? My local GameStop won't even buy a game if it isn't worth $5 in store credit or in a larger group of games, and if they bought it for $1.50 then it went for about $5. They typically buy games for a little under half of what it's worth, that's business. The rarer the game the more they pay for it, I sold a complete copy of Fire Emblem Radiant Dawn to GameStop for about $60-70 and they sold it for $90, and I've also sold them games that sale for about $5-10 and those sell for about $15-30 on average.
A place by me (in Michigan) called Mind Games gives all the quality you can ask for. The prices reflect if there is any damage or anything missing. Even a cheap $5 game will be priced for $4 if the manual is missing and it tells you on the very easily removable stickers.
@Jonathan Soko You're the reason alot of people don't collect anymore. Just stop, you obviously have no idea what you're talking about.
You paid $71. Some poor kid got $2 for it. lol
Exactly they rip off the people that they get the games from.
Actually some guy last week got 52.80 in credit for conkers bad fur day. So... Yeah
Brett Garcia wow that’s a first compared to how many customers they’ve bent over and fucked
@@brettgarcia1128 i like how people think that deserve the same if not more than what they paid for when trading a game to Gamestop. But in reality they come in with something like Madden 2k16 and want 40 dollars for it. Try trading something thats in demand and of value like most switch games like Smash Ultimate or Splatoon 2. Not C.O.D and their yearly releases or some movie tie in game.
@@DouggieDaDucker you know my pain. Are you an SGA or above as well?
Are you single handedly trying to keep them in business?
andyart01 you can buy digital game codes from GameStop. I got anthem digital from GameStop
I clicked on this video to make this comment...you beat me to the punch.
SuperSeigerman that’s ok. We just want people to know that GameStop sells digital game codes. If the game on your console of choice has no download code (cod on Xbox for example) they will give you 65$ credit on the store of the console of your choice
Why does it matter if they stay in business
Greg Caldwell it doesn’t, but I’m making people aware that GameStop sells digital games
Wait, they don't tell you if it's boxed, or with a manual? That's pretty anti-consumer
GameStop? Anti-Consumer? XD.........why does "DUH" scream in my mind?
No, they don't tell you. I ordered a bunch of Wii games online earlier this year and it was hit or miss. I got lucky and some good games like Pandora's Tower came with case and manual, but others did not.
When it comes to the retro games, conventions are definitely your best bet if you want complete items. Otherwise, mom and pop second hand game shops here and there are usually a good bet. Good prices, plus there's usually deals going on for older games, you get to see what you're getting before you get it, and they are usually down for a little bartering
That’s why they should GameSTOP existing
@@adamjames2254 The lack of bartering is my biggest issue with Gamestop. I like to haggle on the price, even if it's for just a dollar cheaper.
That’s a Linus level sponsor Segway.
Big man like Austin john
in the baddest way.
Same here...for a minute there I thought I was on Linus TT
the man has to eat lol
@@Jukebox_Gaming Why do you think he capitalized the 'S'?
Wow an unbiased and fair critique. You stated both sides of the issues and came to a relatively objective conclusion. It's nice to see this rare event. I dig your channel and subscribed
Unboxing starts at 2:22, content starts at 4:37
This should be pinned to the top of the video.
Entertainment starts at 0:01
Boredom starts at 0:01, give up on video at 0:43
@God King Vegeta chill out it was a joke
Yeah this video was majorly dragged out
I love how Gamestop did a whole video about "preserving" games and immediately made a policy to throw away the vast majority of manuals. (Or more likely sell the complete copies on ebay through a 3rd party)
"(Or more likely sell the complete copies on ebay through a 3rd party)" They're not that organized or evil. Imagine a company composed entirely of checked-out middle management.
@@andrewhime7701 Well a verified Gamestop manager sent emails to the Not so Common podcast about their policies and yes they had a 3rd party seller that called Green River or something like that and they sell games through, also other wholesale sellers. Video is titled "Inside Info about GameStop's Retro Game Trade-In Program " They talk about the whole sale sellers at 7:30. Why would they need to be organized to realize that they would get the best price by selling their product through ebay??? I am speculating that they don't sell their best stuff through their own website but that is a wild speculation given what I know to be true already.
Oh. eBay? I normally sell mine through Amazon FBA.
Manuals aren’t games.
@@JC-hi8fk they specifically did a video about preservation of games. That means everything that came with the game including the manual. It's a specific word and a specific context. Even if you didn't care about the manual throwing away of all the original Dreamcast cases meant that vast majority of games were badly damaged because of the shelf and paper sleeve system that they implemented during that time.
Really enjoy these types of videos! :D
this guy is so knowledgeable when it comes to the tech side of it, i am always impressed with his know how and why
69 likes lol
What a ripoff. These prices aren't right.
Why you knockin Ebay so much? You have 100% buyer protection on Ebay. If the seller doesn't want to refund you than Ebay will, no problem especially if it's an issue where "Item Not As Described". Plus you can actually see what you're buying.
Indeed. If anything eBay lacks seller protection from unethical buyers.
The Best Around I’ve been buying off eBay since 1997 and have gotten ripped off on video games less than each and everyone of his transactions with GameStop. Never had a problem with video games on eBay.
@@Fattydeposit Yes! I no longer sell there anymore because of the PayPal monster. As a buyer you will always be protected with eBay. 100% of the time.
Not only that, if eBay fails to side with the buyer, the buyer can do a chargeback on their credit card, and the credit card companies are as bad as eBay when it comes to dishonest buyers, they ALWAYS side with a buyer AND unlike eBay they don't require the buyer to return their item to get a refund. Had a dishonest buyer steal an expensive DVD set from me that way, called his credit card company and said one of the discs skipped and he wasn't going to return it to me. Uhh, ok, here's your refund... Bastards.
@@danbooke2001 Are you serious?
You can technically return anything from Ebay too. Buying from ebay is not bad I am an ebay seller and I would trust me more then gamestop. If you buy a bootleg copy of something and a seller dosent respond ebay will step in and give you a refund they have very good buyer protection. Plus you can message sellers directly before buying anything and ask any questions and make sure its complete and ask for additional pictures and all. So dont worry about buying from a place like Ebay
A few questions for you
What is your Ebay name?
Do you ship to Canada?
Do you have any dreamcast stuff?
Lmao, the first minute and a half was unexpected but welcome.
LoomDoom a suprise to be sure but a welcome one
@@theobrudal9150
Sure to be sure..
It’s all games with a case. Ds, 3ds, etc. even Wii. I was told that at the store, they are told to toss the case and ship the loose games to HQ in Texas. It is such a shame. They do not get retro games at all.
"Someone jammed gum in the locks".. "Bunch of savages in this town"
No time for love Dr. Jones
@@AnthonyLemma24 "Fuckin kids"
Why do you smell like shoe polish
@@roos032 I'm not even supposed to be here today!
TOMMY.TV if I had known you were here, I would’ve come even later.
**Opens game to see if it is real**
"Why would anyone try to open these?"
Zekemeout fakes, retro scene has tons of reproduction
retrofraction I think Zekemeout was quoting Spawn from the video.
I absolutely love all you guys riffing off of each other on RUclips. Its lovely.
I’d be pissed if I paid 60 dollars for a PlayStation 2 game and there’s shit missing🤷🏽♂️💯
my man really just used a hammer to open the box
MemeBrick64 he does it as a joke
xMankillax i figured as much lol
Your man?? I knew he swung that way
It was classic though to hear him say let’s open this up, and reach over to grab a hammer. I was thinking I was about to see one hell of an unboxing video!
7:41 - top damage only affects CDs as the reflective material is on the underside of the label; On DVDs, the reflective material is sandwiched between the two plastic layers of the disc.
The sega genesis box turned at a 90º angle is hilarious while also being perfect. Thank you Spawnwave. Can't wait to watch Spawncast 100!
It was upside down before then he fixed it now he's got it sideways 🤣🤣 love it.
Spawnwave: "what's this? Express VPN?
Me: click click click click click
Up next: I ordered a body massager from alliexpress and this is what I got.
@@mutuallysustainedhateboner1426 right or left? I must know.
A Chinese woman.
Just so you know, it's not dangerous to buy on eBay. They have great buyer protection... If you open an item not as described case, you'll pretty much always get your money back.
Just looking at RGT'85 you can tell exactly what he smells like... BO and cigarettes...
Lmao love the guys channel, but I COMPLETELY agree.
I unsubscribed to him about two months ago xD
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
I'd say that's mean but so true Lol
you are not wrong he was at the Too Many Games convention in Philly last year and all I smelled walking by his table was cigarettes
So, not that any of this matters; but I haven't really been a fan, but have been watching off and on for the news videos for 8 months or so. I've been noticing all of your videos getting much better lately. Finally subbed today for that intro. That was really funny. Thank you and keep it up with the humor!
John's going after everyone 😂😂 great vid. It was hilarious 🙌
'I ordered the most expensive games on gamestop, and I can see xenosaga 3 right away' me:.... wait my copy of xenosaga 3 is worth something?
Wait, you didn't know? Its like $60 - $80 complete, and all 3 are worth like $100 or more depending on condition.
@@jasong9492 No idea, It's just been sitting on my stack of 'to play' games for over a decade... I have all three in perfect condition... well, good to know it's not all a complete waste of money!
hey guys i have a question, is Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time rare?
@@enashimo not at all. if you were to sell it you'd get ten bucks
It goes for about $180 right now, complete in box. Covid sure did spike those prices up.
I'm really curious about the psychology of why people love unboxing videos so much
Typically they usually add a simple shirt review. And also the condition the product is packaged for future reference. The short "unbox and doesnt say anything" videos are usually the boring ones
I'm interested in the quality of the items coming from GameStop, not so much the unboxing
im poor and watch people unbox new products or whatever to see if i should buy a thing or not :x
The same reason people liked storage wars. You buy something completely in the dark and then pray for the best that you found gold and not cubic zirconium.
Why do people love fucking pawn stars ? Literally all it is , is Rick ripping people off like game stop. Pawn stars is the GameStop of antiquities
Yikes! Collector's nightmare! Thanks for the vids as always.
Was waiting for another one of these videos!
Man those N64 game prices are insane, back in the day I buy "Conquers bad furday" for $62USD new, most of those games are mass produced so there is no reason for prices too be this high especially for PlayStation 2 games that cost $10-15USD in the bargain bin. Looks like gamestop is ripping you off!
With no box...
Prices are based off of the quantity they own and how quickly people are buying them, they might have produced a lot but doesn’t mean a lot of those haven’t been broken and thrown away, basic economics
Wayyyyy too much money for some old games.
Rare games cost a lot. Keep that in mind
The rarer the game, the more it will cost. Collecting shit is fun and if u ever think of selling rare shit or rare completed sets, u will make bank. Same with very old cars from the early 1900s, ppl will spend money to collect it.
Anything tht gets older and more rare will always make bank.
Some old games? That label does zero justice to titles like: Xenogears, Chrono Trigger, Lunar Silver Star Story and so many others.
@@Daigon95 as long and people want it! Rarity is fine, but if people don't care you'll never sell it! 😀
Yes indeed way to much big time rip off
GameStop probably inflates the prices to accommodate for the PowerUp discount. But that's just a Game Theory!
sousamaster06 that’s a fact . It’s the same when they have those promos you would have gotten way more if you went before those dropped
Love your understated, deadpan humor. Recent subscriber and really enjoying the channel.
Totally agree, he just nails it without trying too hard
I still have my Xenosaga games, in the cases no less. Strategy Guides too. I don't remember which one it was but I think Episode II's collector's guide came with a soundtrack CD. I think I've taken it out two or three times since owning it. Hell. All of my 100+ PS2 games are still in their cases. I learned my lesson with my PS1 when I put all of the games into a CD binder. Sadly my FF VIII copy is missing disc one. Friend stole it from me when I was young. Recently I went to buy a new one to replace it but the prices are outrageous. I have it digitally on my PS3 and PS4 so it's no big deal. I think the only PS1 games I still have the case for are Chrono Cross and Final Fantasy VII.
Hey, double check that Brigandine disc and make sure it works fully. That little transparent chip or whatever on the label side could be an indication of disc rot. The data layer is pretty much right below the label, the rest of the disc is just surface (hence why they can be resurfaced, the lower layer on the underside doesn't carry the data).
Seeing the prices people pay for some of these retro games I am so glad I bought most of my collection before collecting them became a thing. I bought two copies of megaman 1 and Megaman 5 and 6 for $5 each. They were complete in the box although the boxes were pretty ruff. The manuals were pristine because they had photocopies in the case for people renting them. They didn't even have the usual rental store stickers on them. Got Megaman 7 there for $10 same condition as well.
As a collector i would NEVER buy something expensive from GameStop, even if there's a very slightly chance to get something cheaper. Even if this happen, then you payed already to much for every other Item.
He talks about someone using the wrong size screwdriver on the screws while he is using a hammer to open a cardboard box lol
These retro game unboxing orders are the best
Oh snap! Thanks for the shout out, Spawn!
Spawn: Takes out hammer
Me: Dont do it!
I feel like if you are a collector the last place you’d wanna go for games is GameStop. I love how informational these videos can be though. Great stuff.
Every spawn wave video is like "and this is what they sent me" with a video of him opening a box with exactly what he expected
I'm waiting for him to get sent a nuclear reactor and then he has to unbox and take it apart LOL
Gamestop retrogaming in America: all this
Gamestop retrogaming in Italy: "oh boy, you really want a ps2 game? Lol"
Good to see the hammer is back to doing what hammers are used to do.
Yeah, I should start using hammers to open my boxes from now on. Lol
Real name of the video: i bought something online and make a unboxing video for no damn reason
His reason was So he had something to make a video about. He has no talent or original thoughts of his own to do an episode so he swings off gamestop nuts all day
This guy just wants to shit on gamestop and Ebay so hes the worst
What are you talking about, he gives gaming news every day , and he’s one of the best content creators in the community.
Idk I was curious to see what he got and in what shape the pricey games came in. Since I'm not gonna do it myself
Ya, isn't it great? I think it is.
Spawn wave is single handedly keeping gamestop store open. Lol
eBay actually has a really good return policy that doesn’t require any interaction from the seller. If the seller doesn’t respond to a return request within the allotted time, you can escalate it to eBay and they will take care of it. Honestly, it is probably easier to return something from eBay than GameStop.
See you fixed the genesis box...
Imagine being able to just, like, buy Xenosaga 3.
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Haha yeah :(
I got it. Haven’t played it yet. Any good?
@@seanc786 Other than being absolutely phenomenal yeah I hear it's alright
They may be damaging one of the screws deliberately to try to stop people from returning the cartridges without the PCBs in them.
I think anyone spending that much money on a PS1 game, is going to be a collector, they're not looking to "just play the game". That would seriously infuriate me if I were in your situation and I would be returning that crap the very following day. Gamestop needs to start pricing these things accordingly. That game with just the disk alone should not be priced the same as the same game that includes the case and manuals.
Love the content buddy, keep it up!
They need to do a grading system like coins or collector cards. Its a no brainer but then again, its Game Stop. I wouldnt expect much. The manager of our store was stealing and selling stuff. Thy finally busted him.
Yay a Spawn Wave video!!! Hype!!
"I am the great mighty poo and I'm going to throw my s#*t at you" conkers was amazing lol
Had to pull out the ol famous hammer . 😂🤘
This video just popped up in my feed and seeing how much John’s setup has changed in just three years is really cool.
After watching this, I looked up Xenosaga 3, and omg. I'm glad I bought it new when it came out.
Great video man I love watching your videos
Bruh, Spawnwave cannot be roasted, he's a literal anti-roast god
His shit attempt at humor is roast-worthy.
@@MezzoForte4 interesting
@@MezzoForte4 edgy
Nice shout out to your fans with the Sega box! Loved it!
Problem with GameStop is they're selling you non complete physical editions at top prices. None of the pieces are original &/or missing pieces. The worst part is they do this with no disclaimer so you never know what you're buying. it'd be one thing if they told you it's missing pieces but they flat out hide all that info from you.
They tell you games may come incomplete. Don't assume they will come complete.
Brian Rosenzweig that's poor business practice
I'm not arguing with that. Gamestop has a shitload of poor business practices. But they do tell you that it may not come complete. Assume it will come incomplete when purchasing.
The worst part is that people are actually buying from them
@@brosey566 That's a huge problem though. They say "may come incomplete". Okay so what will be missing? You don't know. You don't know what you're buying. You shouldn't have to assume what you're getting when you're buying a physical edition. Maybe it's not a big deal to some people but to majority of people that still buy physical editions we buy them for the complete package.
2:30 Xenosaga III for PS2/ ExpressVPN segway
4:48 Bad Fur Day for N64
4:57 Harvest Moon for N64
15:32 Brigandine for Playstation
16:52 Megaman for Nintendo
Your welcome
BU3 D you’re*
I came here just for the joke about the Sega Genesis box XD
Maybe that's stripped screw was done on purpose so someone wanted swap the board at with a bootleg
That copy of Conker is phenomenal. Similar condition to the copy I got years back complete in box before it was stolen from me. A sad day for me for sure.
watching you bend that pristine condition conkers heat plate just made me die inside.
get over it fruitcake
me too, i mean like if hes gunna break the game just give it to me ive been wanting that game since it was released, not that crappy censored xbox version
@@nestofskyrie472 get the rare replay on Xbox.
@@dragoon1090 is it the original N64 version? or the censored Xbox re-release? cuz im not spending the money if its the censored one, (not sure how true this is but apparently litterally everyone else who was around for the N64 version feels the same way i do)
The only people who are going to buy these physical copies are collectors, and that's obviously no good. Anyone else will just emulate, I appreciate the experiment regardless buddy, good content. Loved the intro
I got Brigandine complete from my Salvation army a few years back for $1, I had no idea it was expensive until now
2 things:
Never completely screw or unscrew a screw at once. Go around loosening all screws (i.e. if there are 4 loosen diagonally 1, 3, 2, 4) from one another to even the change in force, to keep from screwing up any of the threads.
Next, for that stripped screw, you can most likely stick a big beige rubber band over the head, and then use your screwdriver like normal. When you push it into the head with the screwdriver, the rubber band will (hopefully) give you the extra volume you need to get it out without resorting to a dremel.
50 Hammers..? Yes! Definitely necessary.
I demand 100 hammers!
This is my favorite series of videos you produce. Keep up the fantastic work SpawnWave!
I love this series!
Dude -Calls people savages
Dude -Opens a box with a HAMMER
Me- This will haunt me...
" bunch of savages in this town"
"order a few games and see what they send us" .....hopefully they...erm...send you the games you ordered :D
Can't you get a knife like a normal mortal?
These videos are why I subscribed. Just fantastic content!
Good to see SpawnWave getting so popular, been here since like 20k subs
I like the comedy you're added to these videos
If game stop closes the second saddest part will be losing Spawn waves unboxing and tear downs. The first obviously would be all the employees losing their jobs.
Lol
they can go work for Walmart, Target, and Dollar General, as Walmart, and Target in my area a lot of times don't have enough cashiers for the amount of traffic they get, and Dollar General could just use actual employees. Plenty of retail jobs for GameStop employees if they bother to look hard enough, so no I won't feel sad for them.
@@CommodoreFan64 They don't have enough cashiers because corporate doesn't want to pay for labor.
@@DonnaDoveWinters I use to work for DG, and you ain't kidding on that one, plus the way managers(store, and regional) treat employees sometimes wanting employees to drive over an hour one way from the their home store to work at another pulling double shifts on low pay, and no compensation for the travel time, among the way they handle benefits, etc..
@@CommodoreFan64 That's terrible. I'm sorry you were treated like shit in corporate retail. I work in retail right now and it's very soul crushing
I'm glad you paid those prices for a game without a case and one without a manual and not me. That is too bad, but, I'm betting no one out there would have thought any different.
Would never buy an expensive game from gamestop after seeing this display.
Don't sweat it. The youtube collectors will still buy it and make videos about it, because they need the unboxing and critique content. It's actually a great deal for them.
You can head to Price Charting to find the prices for games, cartridge only, complete in box, box only, manual only.
Great video apart from the 2 minute sponsor segment. Really shows that eBay is good for seeing what the product comes with.
Everyone ripped off your idea, dude.
At least you can return them for whatever reason. If you have the cash, buy 3 or 4 of the same item, and return whichever ones don’t fit your collectors criteria.
Why do you diss eBay so much, they’re refund policy is better than any marketplace period.
And if not then PayPal will get the job done.
Yep
I always hated buying used games from GameStop as they never tell you how does the game come. I even tried their support but they are "unable" to tell you the condition of the game you bought. So instead of using this gamble with over the top prices I started buying my retro games from "ESTARLAND". They inform the precise state of the game you are buying and what comes with it. If you have particular questions their staff can even look at the game in the storage and help you. Super recommended. You should give it a try. :)
'most expensive'
Nothing over $100 here.
GameStop takes apart most retro games to make sure some one isn’t pulling a fast one.
Do a refurbished phone video
you can return on ebay. Even if the seller does not allow returns, if the item is not as described then ebay will force the seller to accept returns. Always better to message the seller first though. Amazon fulfilled returns are much better but ebay is still a great platform for buying used games
I see you watch MetalJesusRocks because you repeated a few lines from the video.
That trolling gets better
No earthbound? Guessing it wasnt stocked since a few people have got fakes from gamestop and would have been cool to see what you got
Edit:
Just checked and they are all out
I'm wary of buying retro games from Gamestop.....definitely would not buy Earthbound from them with all the fakes out there.
djl3485 i got a fake Pokémon silver from them
@@brentbroadbent3957 Shame. I'll stick to retro game shops......even ebay is more trustworthy
@@djl3485 Gamestop isnt buying fakes on purpose its just that some slip in but yeah go to retro shops honestly or flea markets and bring a screw driver to open em to see if they're the real deal
@@Nico-il1tn True but if they are selling retro games and they are turning out to be fakes then that means they are doing their job and verifying the games.
I like your videos and your style, you don't annoy me at all and that's high praise from me
16:51 'Mega Man 2 label looks good' First time somebody said that!
"Buncha savages in this town".
LOOOOOOOOOOOL y'all cuties
these labels are really good... almost too good... is it possible that GameStop is reprinting labels?
I can't stop watching your videos thank you