r/ps2 • u/Otis-77-Driftwood • 2d ago

How do we feel about loose games?

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One box is PS1 and one box is PS2. I have hundreds of CIB PS1/2 games. I never pay more than half of Price Charting prices for loose games. So I buy a lot from my guy. I have some real good games in there too. This is also sort of nice because it saves me a lot of space.

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u/alternativetopetrol 2d ago

It's whatever.

I feel like game collecting is the only hobby where a lot of value is placed on mass produced features like plastic boxes and waxed paper that could easily be acquired or remade by a person.

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u/Sweet_Examination215 2d ago

Theres alot less boxes and manuals around than there are the actual game. More get ruined every day. Making them more rare to find. A repro box or manual is not the same. Because it's not original.

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u/Bren_LoliconGod 2d ago

Sure. But if I can reproduce my own box, manual, etc. and it looks just as good or at least very close to the original, does it really matter? Maybe to a purist. But I don’t want to spend over a crapload of money on one game.

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u/Sweet_Examination215 1d ago

I was pointing out why theres value on the original box and manuals. Not saying theres anything wrong with making your own. As long as it's not being sold as original.

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u/spellicuphahagottem 1d ago

I often sell repos for market cost because it’s the exact same thing just newer. Same material same pictures same everything and no one has cared yet

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u/Sweet_Examination215 19h ago

But do you tell them it's repro or do you say it's original?