Oh I totally respect that. If I'm ever rich, I'll buy you a copy of EarthBound.

I already own an EB cart It was relatively cheap back when I got it (something like 65 bucks). One reason that I don't support ROMs is that I think that for most people they are unnecessary. For a lot of people, they are primarily for hacking, or just because you don't want to spend money. I could understand someone unable to afford a game like Earthbound, but you can get a lot of games (cheap NES games, Most GBA games, some SNES games) for 5 bucks, so its not like many people AT ALL would be unable to afford them. I'm not as lawful as you think. There was a time when I played ROMs!!! I only played games that I had, and for hacking purposes, except for one Japanese only Kirby series game that I was dying to try. This was before I realized that I didn't really need ROMs, or realize how illegal it was. I try not to break the law, but its not like I call the police if someone is setting off fireworks (which is illegal where I am) or would let the kitten die in the lake (unless the lake was deep or cold, because I can hardly swim). I usually try to keep reasonably within the law, but if the law required abortion, as in China, or required sin, I would have to break the law. I DO believe that it is moral to break the law at some points, but unless ROMs are necessary, I don't think I need them. Not to mention that I have yet to find a person who is anti-ROM like I am I don't think that it is EVIL to use ROMs; I just chose not to

I got a complete set in around fall, basically in 2009, it was a complete set for only 190.00, now that's a miracle in itself even though it didn't have the ad, or the scratch-and-sniff cards, or the white game holder, it's still awesome, and I'm against ROM support for EB, unless it's for hacking purposes, in which I completely understand

I was just picking on you because I think you're awesome. I'm poor and next to being homeless as I'm jobless. I wasn't making fun of you, I like to see it as playful teasing of a friend. I hope you didn't get offended. I'm a lot like you. there was a time where I'd do nothing but play roms . I had money to buy the games. but something about the word free really got to me. but pretty much the only roms I play are earthbound related (I'll admit I got a few non earthbound Titles) but all my ps1 iso's are from legal back up copies, and when I play sega CD games I use the actual CD. but I thought it was cute that you actually took the time to tell us you would save the kitten. that makes me want to give you a bro hug.

but you bet, if I had a job. I'd buy 1 or 2 carts of earthbound (always great to have a backup) even if it is overpriced. it would be worth saving up for.

sometimes i feel kind of frivolous. i gave my original EarthBound cartridge to my best friend. then i bought 2 complete in boxes and 3 backup cartridges hahah.
i don't know. i can't get enough of the game. is a backup for a backup for a backup for a backup for a backup too much for the game you love the most in the world?

I agree, you can never have too many copies.

I want to buy the cart, and it is my mission to do so! My budget is probably around $80, most eBay auctions go around that number or a little higher. I really want to add this to my collection, but I don't see me getting this cart anywhere besides eBay with it being so rare. I remember seeing the game at Gamestop in 2002 behind the glass shelves for $25, I really wish I picked it up back then.

Edit: Picked one up from someone on a forum for $55!

So uh.. people are pretty nuts about the game huh?

What would be the best way to maximize profits if one were to sell a complete set with all the ads and even the little plastic sleeve the game was nestled in, should I actually consider doing such a thing?

(Yeah, I was particular about my stuff as a kid. I think all my games are in the original boxes...I just need to find the key to the firesafe I locked them in...no, I'm not joking...Good thing EB was too big to fit in there!)

Get it rated and sealed by the VGA and throw it on eBay, apparently.

Wait so.. this topic isn't about a sealed Earthbound game, but a graded and resealed Earthbound game?



Then just what the hell could my collection of games worth? (Don't judge me, I don't have a car that works!)

Is there a good, reliable, free game price guide that includes specifications for cart+box+inserts? The only one I can find seems like it's for cart only, but it seems like most of the games I have are near the upper end of the list..

I can almost understand the prices on things like Dragon Warrior or LSSC, but who knew anyone else even knew Tomba existed, much less that they'll pay more than I did over a decade ago?