Best Approach for CIB Game Collecting -

[@PatTheNESpunk]

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[@ScottCrippen]

I'll tell you where all NES boxes went. It Rhymes with 'Brash Tan.'

[@mindustrial]

CIB Collecting starts with defining what CIB means. For 99% of the eBay sellers CIB means Cart, Manual and Box. For that 1% collectors it also includes all maps, promotional inserts and registration cards; basically that 1% collects unsealed sealed games.

[@FinalBaton]

Good tip Ian on choosing a theme for collecting. As mentionned at 5:00. A series, a publisher etc

[@Drinkabeerandplayagameofficial]

I grew up with the Genesis and N64 and never threw away boxes then, so I always go for cib with those now. At this point, with the way prices are going, it’s almost better to go game and case and skip the manual. Sometimes it can make a difference of 40 bucks and to me I’d rather have a Genesis game in the clamshell than with the manual I’ll almost never read at this point. Most other systems I’m fine with cart only

[@JebberGamingJaws]

I’ve been simultaneously plugging away at my Dreamcast and WiiU collections. Looking to complete both eventually. It’s nice picking systems with smaller libraries.

[@adrian29459]

Complete in box is the way to go if you're passionate about games and their universes. I enjoy seeing the different artwork on boxes and in manuals. Some games contain additional inserts like maps and posters, it's one thing miss about modern games, a card or disc alone in a plastic case is boring

[@gyorg3407]

You only have ask yourself one simple question: am i rich?

[@tedlogan5628]

If you're talking about NES or SNES complete in box, i wish you well. That would be a tall order 7 years ago, seems overwhelming now a days unless you have unlimited funds. Good suggestions though. Starting with sets rather then going for everything all at once.

[@Leroyteam]

I only buy CIB games that I really want, like Mario Kart for example.

[@sweetfeathery]

Repro boxes look nice and cost way less ;)

[@sooomuchgaming8078]

I’m collecting the complete N64 library on my channel. Third time through after traded my last set for StadiumEvents. I I’m showing what it costs to put the whole library together today! My best tip, start with rare and hard to find titles

[@kylewaid3644]

I love to collect CIB snes games. My advice would be that it depends on the game. Typically, only buy CIB games, but keep in mind when you buy CIB games often a seller will charge a premium just because its complete. In many cases, you can save even $100 by buying the box/manual and the game separately. You may have to wait until an item pops up such as a rare box. Figure out how each component is worth before you collect x game.

[@kylewaid3644]

Also when collecting boxes, take great care in where you store them. Cardboard boxes can easily degrade over time in poor environments such as a basement, etc whereas just a cart won't age as easily.

[@littlemissnintendofan6558]

Stick to a price limit, because we all know a game is not worth £500+. I would say i tap out at £200, and only a few of my games have i paid that much for. I collect CIB games, but am happy with carts for the most part, if i see a CIB game that's going for the right price i will buy it. There are some stupid prices out there at the moment though!

[@ColtMcInnis]

Only older cartridge-based system I collect exclusively complete in box for is Genesis. They are generally much cheaper CIB than games on other systems from that era. People were less likely to throw the boxes away because most of them were plastic clamshell boxes, verses the cardboard NES or Super NES boxes, which most people probably viewed as simply packaging for the game, which they ended up trashing.

[@luvmycorpsman531]

i think the last point Ian made is good. Go with a small group and see if you like it.

[@el4174]

What do you guys estimate the cost of a CIB NES collection of North American releases?

[@The90sGamingGuy]

I don't have many cartridge based CIB games for the same reasons Ian mentioned. I got burned twice by online sellers. The box and label were in poor condition and i paid a bit for each game. Now i just buy lose or only buy boxed games online that a seller provides a clear picture of the game.

[@AggressivelyAverage]

Pat you’re a classic man, a gem! You’re a treasure i love your videos man!

[@toppsgum8154]

I am surprised you didn't touch on what collectors consider CIB. Some say game, instructions and box where others want the inserts.

[@GorditoCrunch343]

Never try to piece a CIB game together. It ends in disaster and heartbreak.

[@sw1tched]

What happened to the audio quality?

[@officespace7777]

One thing you have to worry about with cib are the resellers. They love to up price cib. So you have to do research. But I would say just get the games you really want to keep cib. Then work your way down.

[@deezy81]

I have my favorite game of all time Castlevania III:Dracula's Curse complete in box, so I am good.. First had loose cartridge, then bought it with box at a video rental store, then bought the loose manual at used video store to make my game complete.

[@jpesicka492]

I collect loose or complete genesis. I used to go CIB, but I don't have a substantial space right now to display them so it's kind of whatever i find. I have my cartidges in a nice plastic box to protect them but ya. A pet peeve i have is when the box looks fantastic but the retail tab has been torn off. Slightly annoying so for now if i can get completr awesome, if the game is around $50 complete, i usually go out and find one without box for less than half. So i guess Im good with it. Unless it was a nostalgic game i plan on gazing at or displaying the box art. As a child mom got games from Pawn Shop and they were loose. I have 22 n64 games and they're all loose aswell id wtf i did with those cardboard boxes

[@EZDoes1t]

I am pretty much a cib collector but I only go after those games that I consider special. The space needed to go for full cib collections are significant. While I really do enjoy the appearance of my collection... (I especially love box art from nes and snes era), it comes at a significant cost. On average for nes, expect to pay 100% more for box/manual. In other words, a $50 loose cart will typically be $100 cib.

[@spartonberry]

Even trying to get some harder to find manuals for my SNES games, spent more time looking for manuals than buying complete copies. Especially when it's retro, people rarely sell the manuals alone, not unless it's dirt common games. There's probably no system now you could collect easily unless you have tons of money to spend. The rarest boxes will be insanely marked up. Need Web of Fire on 32X or Waterworld and Jack Bros. on Virtual Boy? Even though Game Boy is one of the less-spoken Nintendo consoles for collecting, I've heard finding the rarer boxes like Joe & Mac or Shaq-Fu to be as insane as NES box collecting.

[@djbadboon]

I collect genesis games and almost exclusively buy loose cart, and I have to disagree and say loose cart is actually a great way to go for genesis. The reason is because genesis cartridges are designed to have the same physical dimensions as audio cassettes (and have end labels), so you can use any of the plethora of cassette storage solutions for your games. I have 80 games in my collection, most stored in a black 'cassette drawer' and I have a separate small cassette box for EA titles and other odd shaped carts. I only have 2 CIB titles, and they are both $100+ games with special value to me. I always sell the box when I find a game that I can't buy as loose cart, but I keep the manuals. I'd also point out that while it's true that the plastic clamshell genesis boxes are nice, many of the releases and relreleases later in the console's life came in crappy cardboard boxes that are no better than NES games.

[@dogcatmouse23]

If I was to start collecting CIB. I would start collecting anything that are movie and cartoon games. Then move to collecting the most fun & popular Konami and Capcom titles. Then collect Mario, Zelda, Final Phantasy, Mike Tyson, Dragon Warrior. Then go with games made by Mindscape and Tatio. Then my favorite to get is Dusty Diamonds Softball which I have already.Maybe then get Adventure in Lolo series and Adventure Island series. Then go with Tengen games. Then skip out on Code Masters games and that one company with the odd colored cartridges. Maybe skip out on black box games. I would get anything with associated with Ninja's.

[@UltimateGamerCC]

my best approach at CIB collecting? create my own cases and manuals using Universal Game Cases, a printer and staples (for the manual) the games by themselves will be cheaper so lots of $ will be saved to collect the games. besides some systems like Nintendo consoles used really shitty cardboard back in the day, they either got thrown away or are easily damaged, Universal Game Cases are much more durable, plus they come in one size for easy shelving.

[@headbangermetal5929]

what do you eat pat? 0:45

[@k1vela]

Atleast games like Little Samson cost less here in Europe. I have both Zeldas in box but i am going to sell the boxes.

[@NerdicalNetwork]

Best approach is having a lot of time and patience. Your not going to get them all at once or fast, especially if you don’t want to spend a lot of money. Just be patient and devote a lot of time to looking. Making friends with other collectors is a good way to beef up your cib collection as well, you get first dibs when they sell stuff sometimes.

[@sebastianspatafore5117]

remember! CIB is not just the game + manual and box! like many think or pretend is, CIB is EVERYTHING that comes with the game from factory.

[@Sevenigma777]

WHAT'S IN THE BOX?!?!

[@grungyperry7530]

Dan LaBrecque WHAT'S IN THE FUCKIN`BOX!? - RGT85

[@dontGetMunsoned]

What gives? I bought this complete and boxed. Where's the rest of her?

[@mother-fng-bonswa3612]

an X - plays x files theme

[@50TBRD]

Vectrex isn't too bad CIB. Only 27 games, most are less than 50 bucks and only a few are uncommon.

[@skabcat242]

I'm so glad I never fell into collecting CIB.

[@Baneslayer]

I'm sorry I did 😂

[@JebberGamingJaws]

Nice to hear a collecting topic. It seems like the topic in general has fallen away lately.

[@TheCreepypro]

to me it was always more trouble than it is worth but yeah if your going to do it buy it from the beginning and if your going for old stuff godspeed cause that is a nightmare

[@mikewhitfield7000]

I collect mega drive games (uk) as long as it has the box I'm good manual is a bonus

[@badazzmaro]

If only I could invent a time machine go back in time and buy three of each game. One to play, one to keep unopened, and one to sell.

[@thegamingmisfit1291]

badazzmaro you'd have to still pay $60 for each one cuz they'd b brand new then unless u mean back in time as in early 2000s when they were like a quarter a piece

[@a1.70]

Only collect CIB if you don't have children and a wife. You can do it

[@CitywideJ]

Only games i collect CiB are the games i used to have when i was young.

[@MusicDiscoveryNet]

Guys, there something wrong with your mics or settings.. maybe you are too close to it.. it hurts my ears

[@mrhoogles]

suposedly they have those watermelon rolls at walmart, gonna look next time im in there, thanks :D

[@bombin1stplace514]

For me I'm fine with my NES games being loose, SNES games being loose but I give it a dust cover, N64 games go into a custom artwork clamshell case, Ps1 has to be CIB, Genesis has to be in clamshell but no manual is fine, and any other disc based system needs to least It's case and artwork, in good condition. Manual is a bonus.

[@SparksNZeros]

Don't. lmao seriously I love it, I've always collected CIB for Megadrive collection and because of that it's the set i'm most happy with, I have CIB nes games too however having unboxed games has never bothered me, I buy CIB as and when they come up affordably.

[@raymondmoore7627]

I only play gluten free games.

[@supergeoff]

I found good deals on ebay buying CIB games as longer is in good condition

[@TheJackelantern]

I am curious how to tell a CIB being fraudulently being sold as CIB New. I see a llot of games out there that I suspect aren't actually New... As in a game that has rather been shrink wrapped and being sold as "New".

[@alphafilms9180]

I only get game I really like cib

[@thedillestweed2644]

I wouldn't even do that. If I see a game complete for a reasonable price, then I will buy it. If that criteria isn't met, I don't bother.

[@TheJackelantern]

Advice, just do Complete in Box with your best or favorite games CIB.

[@TheJackelantern]

@Choua Lor This is exactly what I do as well.. I am just a lot more picky in what I buy while I stay in my spending budget :)

[@HoudiniFontmeister]

I want to have a CIB collection of Zelda games. I'm fine with loose carts for everything else. I want to have the games for the games. Might want the dkc trilogy and dk 64 CIB too. But if you see my streams you'd understand why lo

[@Inujake7]

I'm trying to get every Zelda game CIB.

[@thebreakfastmegapowers]

I just rubberband manuals with loose copies of my games. Megaman X, Rocket Knight and maybe Star Fox 64 are gonna be the only ones i have a Doubled CIB for because those games are the tits.

[@gusbaker4u]

Figure out which system you liked the most, download an Emulator and all the Roms, then collect all the .pdf files of the manuals and .jpg files of the box art...then spend your money on something worth spending it on, lol.

[@GreekRetroGeek]

gusbaker4u How exactly are you contributing to this discussion with this comment?

[@McBoccher]

should i spend my money on twitch girlfriends then?

[@gusbaker4u]

+Dimitrios Zikos with humor and practicality

[@thedillestweed2644]

No.

[@JebberGamingJaws]

Loose Genesis games seem so much worse than loose NES and SNES games for some reason to me.

[@ganggreen1983]

I want to get a CIB copy of “Yo Noid!” Because I played that game a lot when I was a kid. 👍🏻 Though I’m think CIB collecting for nes is just dumb. Those boxes were meant to be thrown away. And most likely the majority of complete boxed collection will look tattered and not nice to look at. Carts are the way to go. I completely agree with Sega Genesis though.

[@pinfarmer]

Unless your rich and stupid with money it’s too late for it

[@mikewhoelse]

Why would someone who didn’t collect games all of a sudden want to collect complete in box?? Doesn’t make any sense at all.

[@patrickmullins2903]

I am 3:34 seconds into this video and he is still picking his teeth

[@vermin3321]

I Think is a waste of Money, i have around 40 games complete but damn you need to be caferefull with those, if you frequently need to move things around your shelfs they will start gaining some ware and tears unless you spend money if clear cases and you always have the risk of damage

[@mjstory1976]

Awesome video

[@pxpin89]

Ew CIB games that came in cardboard is a solid no from me.. >_> Ill do genesis just because there is usually a plastic variation but I mean ill never pass up a deal on a CIB cart game though

[@sangan3202]

just dont really, to me is not even worth it when the cardboard boxes are gonna get bent no matter what

[@tedlogan5628]

I hope for Bazooka Joe's sake he's talking about Genesis, PS1, PS2 and not NES, SNES cause that's going to be costly and time consuming..lol

[@Skywalker-zu7od]

SEEEEEEEEEEEEEALED???

[@ninjamaster3453]

I'd trade my single bitcoin for a full collection in box.

[@QuickandDirty]

Ninja Master wait a couple months when it hits $40k. It's coming.

[@ChannelVideoYoutube]

classic ian

[@jingtroc23]

Can't stand gluten free games.

[@GreenSoap]

The best approach you can possibly have to CiB game collecting: *Don't*

[@nintendokings]

nice out of sync audio..

[@rrcczz]

I open CIBs for luls

[@nicholascameron446]

CIB doesn't mean sealed, it means complete-in-box, as in game/case/manual and any possible extras that might've been packaged with it like posters. Sealed is a whole different beast.

[@DimerNL]

Great audio quality for a podcast..... lmao buncha amateurs..

[@jonnie2bad]

lol that picture...Seicross....that game is shit.

[@swiftcrawl2828]

What is this obsession with specifically getting CIB nes stuff? When will this ridiculous nes hipster collecting era come to end? Why is the nes overpraised as if it the king of retro games when there clearly other great if not somewhat better systems to collect for. There are much more interesting things to collect than nes boxes and manuals, try collecting the amiga 500, MSX2, Sharp computers, cheaper priced PCB arcade boards than wasting it on paper. Better yet go for the actual original famicom releases complete in box if anything for less than half the cost.

[@Baneslayer]

Why are you so mad people like the O.G. ? 🤨

[@sebastianspatafore5117]

New collectors sucks!!!