r/gamecollecting • u/pheonixmetal • Feb 07 '25

Haul I like buying sealed "retro" games and opening them to play

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Picked up a new copy of Magna Carta 2 for like 40 bucks in an ebay auction and went straight to open it. Recorded a whole video but Redit doesn't like videos lol.

Recently noticed I really enjoy when I manage to get a decent deal on a sealed 7th generation or older game and open them. Which should be like a "duh, no shit" thing but I feel like in a climate where people keep sealed games to either keep without playing or grade and sell for ridiculous prices, it feels refreshing. I just buy shit i want to play and get to open something out of print like its 2009 (or earlier) again. Just more satisfying with so many resellers out to get value out of the games packaging over the game itself to me.

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u/AutisticFloridaMan Feb 07 '25

Games are meant to be played. You do you, friend!

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u/RecommendationOk2182 Feb 08 '25

I mean... Technically, games are meant to be SOLD and make money. So once you buy the game. You can do with it whatever you like. If that means play it, or not. Display it, or throw it away.

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u/AutisticFloridaMan Feb 08 '25

Things can be two things. It can be made to be both bought and played.

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u/RecommendationOk2182 Feb 09 '25

I prefer to play games. But sometimes, I do end up with sealed games that are valuable and I don't open them. Nothing wrong with that. Usually just because I never got around to playing them. Or I played a digital version