I’ve waited 27 YEARS for this Rare Game..

My wait for this Super Nintendo Game has finally came to an end when it walked into the game store on an unbelievable trade!
#games #videogames #gamestore

[@wolfgangpuff7030]

Yeah, I’m not buying that this was his childhood game. He couldn’t even give the proper date of purchase. 8:01 May of 1990? First off, the Super Nintendo wasn’t even released in the US until August of ‘91. Second, Earthbound wasn’t released in the US until June of ‘95.

[@carlbarton7296]

That guy was well dodgy, it definitely wasnt his as a child.

[@jonm2438]

I know, earthbound didn’t come out in 1990, more like 95

[@kh7955]

How is it dated May 1990 when the SNES didn't even come out until 1991

[@Rocky32189]

And the game didn’t release until 1995 😂

[@goldenfreddy-gj5wy]

Probably stole it from somewhere.

[@martincerros6594]

That guy is gonna buy $1500 worth of crack with that money lol ;)

[@TheEnd-eg6wq]

You'd probably buy wings and pizza, we all have vices.

[@anthonyxavier6300]

Rick did you make sure that the box is not a repro? They have those on etsy. The sticker on the year doesn't add up because the game came out in 1995.

[@josecarlos11]

Exactly I was scratching my head when I saw that, 1990 was Genesis and NES era certainly not Super era lol trust me I was there 😂

[@anthonyxavier6300]

@@josecarlos11 The number 90 might mean something else but they should of checked that box carefully before paying. Not saying that the guy is a liar but it raised my eyebrow when he mentioned the year.

[@kmfdmww3]

That clearly was a repro box. Dude got scammed.

[@nunyabusiness896]

Good point, you could totally get an Etsy strategy guide, Etsy box, and Chinese duplicate and slap them all together. The lack of any internal cardboard or other papers is also a giveaway given how perfect the box and game are. Should've opened that game up and confirmed it's original PCBs. Also, yeah, super sketch that that dude thought it was 1990 when the SNES launched in 91 in the US. He said he was 2 years old in 1990 vs. 7, which is a big difference and by 7 he would've remembered getting it new. That's wild he just pocketed probably $1300 or so. They need to keep game bits at the counter and open any retro game over $50 to verify it's real.

[@psychic_records]

dude was definitely full of bleep. "got it when I was 6.." ok bud...@@anthonyxavier6300

[@stevesteve0521]

I wouldn’t have dropped $1500 without the tray, if you’re going to drop $1500 for a cib earthbound it has to come with everything

[@jaelee6390]

Facts 💯

[@joshuabates38]

Or you could emulate on your phone for free.

[@Tora_Dj]

I mean it is superrr clean and I think having all the scratch and sniff cards and clean cart makes it worth it. Tray will be easy to get also

[@stevesteve0521]

@@joshuabates38 thanks for the useful information

[@stevesteve0521]

@@Tora_Dj true I have a repro cardboard box tray, doesn’t feel anything like the originals, most collectors would tell the difference from just feeling it. Sounds stupid but when $1500-$2000 is being spent people want everything to be original

[@Elvarg]

Love the dismembered Mario in the warehouse.

[@GameKollector]

I paid $400 for Earthbound fully complete in box many years ago…The joys of being a collector for so long.

[@djhowell5273]

Inflation and greed with limited product 😢

[@adeckerbuck]

And some of us bought it for $10 from Blockbuster

[@eleven9286]

"May 5th 1990" Hate to break it to the hippie guy, but the game came out in 1994 lol

[@tomanderson1193]

Dude needed some money for his fix

[@eleven9286]

​@@tomanderson1193 nah brah maybe he's putting money down on a house!

[@mrfujiwara-JJ]

The guy who sold the EB Box was pretty sketchy. Implying that the sticker was from May of 1990; makes me think the guy doesn't really know anything about it.

[@liersenic]

The video icon is very misleading and makes the guy seem rude. He was super chill and nice

[@pvg10876]

Seeing all of the CIB console boxes stacked on each other made me want to puke 🙃😂

[@kmartdamien89]

I don't know much about CIB collecting but Earthbound didn't release till 95' so if that box has 1990 that's questionable 🤔

[@Fingolfin3423]

I'm surprised you have all of those retro CIB console boxes stacked up. That's a good way to damage them.

[@moomah5929]

I wonder how the worth of old games will change. Like games dropping in price once the people that feel nostalgic for them are at getting to an age, where they reselling their collections and demand is decreasing. I heard people talking about that this already happened to Atari VCS games a while ago. Will there be a point when the prices increase again or will it be free fall once most of the people that enjoyed them back in the day are gone? Over the last half a year to a year I saw prices drop quite a bit when comparing what they went for like a year ago and nowadays. Going after sites like pricecharting, Earthbound also peaked and went down again.

[@MartinvanZ]

People that played these games when they were young are just around 40 now. They will most likely keep collecting until they reach 60. At that point newer generation systems will be the once that will be collected the most. But the old stuff will be still sought after by newer collectors, mainly for historical reasons. So if you keep that in mind the games that are of a historical significance will most likely keep their value, even when the people that played the games are no longer active collectors. The bulk of games will drop in value. But as long as the franchise of the series is still populair, the first games will be collectable. Think of game series like, Mario, Zelda, Street fighter, tomb Raider etc. As long as the series keeps it spot in the top current games.

[@jiduto]

The prices peaked during covid when a lot of people were stuck at home and got bored. As for people aging out, these games will still be valuable because they will continue to just get older and more rare. I do agree that those of us who grew up with these games will eventually not be around anymore, but video games will always be a part of culture, and the old Nintendo stuff will always be appreciated and sought after, in my opinion.

[@MartinvanZ]

@@jiduto yes, but it might get more selective. Some games may drop in value while others will keep value or rise. I Look at comics for example, you will see the more historical importance the higher the price. You can get an old comic for little money but the first superman comic is worth a fortune.

[@cryomanc3r]

With the whole WATA grading fiasco, I believe retro game collecting is going to crash.

[@moomah5929]

@@poa2.0surface77Emulators have been around since the 90s and age of fans depends on the platform. We will see a curve with all platforms but the question is what will happen further into the future. Big Box games with their feelies are awesome and nice to look at. Many collectors also don't care too much about if the floppy disks are still working. There is a chance that these games might become something like artworks that you put on show, even if you didn't grow up with them. In the end you should always think about how much something is worth to you and not so much about how much you could profit of it in the future. The problem are the many resellers / scalpers, that are driving prices up. Maybe this will actually bring them back down to a normal level if the number of resellers goes down. People nostalgic for these games will most likely continue collecting. Once prices are more reasonable again, it might even attract the ones that gave up on collecting because of inflated prices. That games were selling for thousands was never healthy. This "rating" crap was neither. People that bought into this in hopes of high profits aren't collectors anyway.

[@drunkensailor112]

1990? Lol the snes didn't even exist in 1990

[@krashvote7947]

People said, Rick doesn't handle his games well. Rick says, oh yeah? Hold my controller and stacked every system he had for sale on top of one another and then brags how the xbox on the bottom is "crushed". While piling every other item for sale on top of each other in the most unstable mess you have ever seen on a tote next to it.

[@6WaysToSomeday]

Did Rick ever address the incorrect year on the EB? It's putting some doubt on such transactions being authenticated off camera.

[@bpseal]

I love Rick out of all the retro channels, but I DO NOT understand people just giving away their stuff for half value. More power to the resellers but damn, I don't get that logic.

[@YeahRightMCD]

Sounds like you've never been on hard times.

[@bpseal]

@@YeahRightMCD I have before but I understand what you mean. I guess in my mind, I don't like the "little guy" getting gipped.

[@chennforajido]

Keep in mind they have to make a profit as well. Maybe Earthbound will be on his shelve for like couple weeks since its a hot item, but all other stuff he takes in..theres no guarantee he will sell. Thats how it works

[@RichSmithson]

04:03 oh man that mint N64 box is nostalgia for me. Crazy thing is my mother still had the box mint in my childhood room wardrobe up until 2018 when she sold the house, and I think it probably wound up in the back of a rubbish skip sadly.

[@FenrirZero]

I relate to the whole “I’m willing to pay this much for my collection!” mentality! Because I paid more than planned to spend to rebuild one part of my game collection. With the recent mail call being a sealed PS2 copy of Dragon Quest V (with the DQ8 DVD included sticker). 😅

[@b.o.4492]

I had to stop watching. Those Nintendo Powers are paper man. So rough. You’re scratching up the back cover handling them like that on the counter. I can hear it. Pieces of history. That person took care of them only to have you slapping and scraping them around. I guess when you’re rich you cease to care. The lady at the register too. Wonder how many boxes and manuals you’ve damaged. Can’t have a heavy hand like that. Bet you’ve got fluorescent lighting in your store again all the boxes and plastics. Preservation. For what you ask and charge. Take care of stuff. Only so many copies in that kind of shape.

[@rydamusprime]

That last employee he talked to behind the counter was also rubbing that XBOX game clean on the side of his shirt before putting it back in the case 😅

[@jonm2438]

8:03 yeah that didn’t come out till 1995. He probably swiped it from someone. He hasn’t a clue

[@DemonLordRedTempest]

Do you think you’ll do a website for your store?

[@TheInfiniteMiseryJumper]

Dude, it's wild how much love y'all have put into that store since this journey started, it looks amazing man, amazing 👏

[@cassiodvieira]

3:26 not ironic. It's a coincidence.

[@7thangelad586]

I want the EarthBound plushies!

[@curtislinden9297]

quick google says the first digital camera was created by Kodak in 1975, first commercial digital camera by Fujifilm in 1990. Game Boy camera came out in 1998

[@Lrg_Arsonal_84]

It kinda bothered me seeing all those consoles stacked on top of each other. It's like those consoles and the boxes arent that great condition so there like whatever who cares someone will buy it on whatnot

[@HigureKyofu]

i can relate about paying as much for ur childhood game. 😅 the feeling that u got it in ur hands is a huge relief.. i have the same feeling for castlevania legends😊 got mine for $30 canadian which 22 usd for a cib

[@bossmaiden5979]

We have a range of systems stacked on top of one another Gamecube ,Atari, Genesis, NES, N64, SNES, all stacked on a "smashed" xbox... While flipping and partially slamming a gamecube on top of all of it lol I would have a good guess why the xbox is extra smashed. Remember this is what you are bidding on, wouldn't bid on it myself.

[@itsoldcraig]

Fun to see. I still have my childhood Earthbound cart but I don't think I'll ever acquire the other pieces.

[@larryfarrow6477]

May 1990? 1500? Smh sorry bro

[@JobbyFraggle]

Rubbing that disc with a shirt and breathing on it!? Fired

[@branscombe_]

I remember those scratch and sniff pull out for earthbound in the Nintendo power, the fire dog was absolutely putrid and stunk out the whole bedroom

[@buuuba7022]

Dude was stoned lmao

[@barryhebert5839]

That slimer got a dump truck on him lol

[@asdn456]

With your sister there are you guys going to do a quick retro hunt at some goodwill's or fle markets?

[@Casstala]

I mean- I’d be down 😊

[@JJiG]

I've only played EB once, and it wasn't even an official cart, it was on my SD2SNES but on actual hardware. The game was so weird though but I did play start to finish and beat it so that was cool.

[@sringo22]

I own a CIB Earthbound that I keep in a secure spot specifically because it is so hard to find them.

[@moinbonzo]

how does one actually feel comfortable showing their own kids in these videos or the internet overall. they can't decide if they actually want that and the internet is full of seriously creepy people. sorry dude but I felt like pointing that out. love your vids. take care.

[@rockoq173]

Daniel just did the Al boreland salute. Kinda looks like him too lol 1:54

[@larryfarrow6477]

Brother you got scammed

[@jasonlloyd3335]

Wow that was in fantastic shape. The box was 95% perfect, no fading at all.

[@jumbokevin]

It's a repro fake. Game came out in 1995 so the sticker being 1990 doesnt make sense. Also - SNES launched in 1991

[@questionblock8949]

Wow high price without the tray. The tray on its own will be a nuisance to find.

[@G.G.___162]

I noticed a boxed Jaguar CD in the background. Even if its brand new: you should probably make sure it works lol

[@Aidan_B_Young]

Based EarthBound enjoyer

[@gavin35]

As Oscar Wilde famously said "In this world there are only two tragedies: One is not getting what one wants, and the second is getting it."

[@Not.Giuseppe]

Not a bad find, that Earthbound box, I got the game and manual, manual showed use but no tears or writing with stickers intact on ebay last year for just around US$200, not even close to one of my favourite games but it is incredibly difficult to pass on when you find such a good deal.

[@SparkyTD11]

Now all you need to find is that Talkboy Blabbermouth

[@x.xtrusted3179]

what a awesome thing to witness the new generation playing sunshine made my whole day

[@MariaSheperskyCabrero]

I wish I lived close to Game Point it is exactly the kind of place I would love to hang out in on a Saturday.

[@phile6889]

$1500? Damn,, you got burnt bro

[@Soloman_Gumball]

Really should link to the guy that sent you the pixel art. Would love a cactuar for my brother that just moved apartments.

[@scotty28653]

After getting that "Earthbound" boxed set be like: "He wept for there were no more worlds to conquer"

[@jackal242]

0:35 "A couple trays have CAME in." Trays is plural. So in English, that would be, "A couple trays have COME in." Engrish am hard!

[@bored2323]

$1500 for a box is literally crazy, u cant be sane to pay that for old cardboard

[@drunkensailor112]

Maybe of 1500$ is a lot of money to you

[@traviswright456]

I understand the sadness bro. Once you aquire your grails the hunt is over. So you lose that exciting hope/wish factor of finally stumbling on a copy in the wild. A true gamer knows this feeling too well lol. Awesome you finally got it tho.👏👍🤙🎮🕹

[@redlinestudios7327]

Has Craig been by since you've done all this stuff? Looks awesome

[@bdawg4231]

9:16 ughhhh i feel you man... Been playing this old school MMORPG called Helbreath Olympia and finally got my "Full Hero Set" (very special armor that increases your damage and looks bad ass)... takes a good amount of time to get it and now that I have it... its like what do I do now lol.. Like that Joker quote, "I’m like a dog chasing cars, I wouldn’t know what to do if I caught one!!"

[@MrSlicktherick]

Crazy that sticker was from 1990 when the snes hadn’t even been released in the states

[@p1xai]

congratulations on the earthbound deal retro rick ... very clean box

[@dorhinj23]

Sketchy McSketchmeister was 2 when he got that pack ... Might wanna slow yer roll there my man! 🏴‍☠️🍄🍻🎱😵

[@mikeh.9954]

Are those all consoles at 0:36? Save me a Dreamcast!

[@Casstala]

It was crazy that I got be be there for that moment and I’m so glad I was! Happy for you fam! Love you!!! 💚

[@Nyx_was_not_available]

You are so underrated, love the video's. You should really do shorts to hit a bigger audience.

[@stephenafoss]

Do you still have the marshall Bravestarr toys .. if so how can i consider purchasing at least some of them

[@foundthingsifound]

🚨 Slimer cake alert at 2:18 🚨

[@AkwardAddiict]

Slimer got that GYAT!

[@JimBob-vg2og]

$1500 for a game is too much, I don’t care what it is. Insane 😂

[@Security848]

that is nothing to a man of your wealth.

[@HermannTheGreat]

I'd have 2 consoles and 30+ games at least for that lol. Guys buying 15 games for the price of a year in college or part of retirement. When these titles drop 50-70% in value within 20 years but $1500 in an index fund is worth $9,000 and it's time to retire they are going to be swinging at the air.

[@JustinRich-zn3gz]

Riff really loved those walkie talkies. You know what you should do………

[@Bubblebunzz]

Dude if I hear him say CIB one more time. lol

[@ACEoSPADESinc]

Rick, I have an earthbound game and box with the tray! I've been collecting n64 and GameCube games and would love to see if we could make a trade deal.

[@micphil5748]

Does the store have an area for people to test out video games or just like a hangout area? Have a small collection to sell, do you guy's do 70-75% off of pricechart??

[@kevinsecrets]

shoutout to the merc F1 cap 🤙

[@lookitskazzy]

Crazy that people were struggling to sell new old stock earthbound boxes for 800 dollars just a few years ago...

[@mariokart8715]

Because you had Earthbound as a kid, did you guys even have a SNES? I know that the Genesis was your first console; you got the SNES after that.

[@jesselawson224]

There is one complete at a local game store for 1500$

[@JRPGLife]

I've been waiting for this episode! So many incredible Earthbound items! 😍

[@LcTVirusGames]

im good with roms. i have everything in your store plus more on a pc in a 1up arcade. i rather not have the clutter

[@EternalLoveAnkh]

How much for the TMNT sleeping bag? RJ

[@Aerialslayer]

Congrats Rick!

[@heebejeebes1044]

That was like almost a perfect box lol

[@CleverTricksGames]

I have the alternate Donkey Kong cover Nintendo Power (issue 126) with the Kobe Bryant poster still attached. 😏

[@jakemkfan7573]

I love retro games and collecting but these prices take the fun out of it. If you didn't get some of these games back in the day it's really hard to get these games with people on a budget the most i paid for a game was 200.00 dollars which was mortal Kombat 2 for psx.

[@matthewnikitas8905]

It’s mostly re sellers that arbitrarily increase the price of games by selling things for way more than they’re actually and there are ignorant people that don’t know any better. I hate that shit

[@Veganerd_]

Are you talking about MK2 on Japanese Playstation?

[@jakemkfan7573]

Yes the Japanese version of mortal Kombat 2. It didn't release here in the states on PlayStation.

[@JShadow6661]

Should’ve named your sis Retro Sis lol

[@mariokart8715]

Let’s hope this isn’t Little Samson or Flintstones.

[@fernwogteveril6935]

"Shunshine" lmao nice sub title Riff

[@hunterjohnson4082]

Now you have to get one for your sister! Lol

[@ExtremelyCaffeinated]

I know that you have to let people open their own box before the sale but I cringed to see the owner just ripping it open without a care in the world. That box flap has seen some things.

[@justinbailey6985]

I'm happy for you bro. I understand completely!!!

[@justindcovey]

Anyone know where I can get one of those Ramblin' Evil Mushrooms?

[@blakebutler900]

I just didn’t like how rough y’all were handling it

[@VinnyVidiVintage]

Journey is not done because you still need the insert..

[@campbellrocksagain]

Hello 👋. If you were to sell all your stock how much would it all be worth?

[@doctordubstepgaming6706]

i have great condition nintendo power number 1 nothing is missing it has the card and poster it was my dads so i never intend on selling it and a up opened game pro magazine issue 102 from 1997

[@bossmaiden5979]

hi, I'd like to add it to my collection, if you don't ignore me?

[@Clayfus]

slimer got a donk on him

[@only_one_chrisfantazzi]

Retro Rick would you do a delivery order.

[@Chr0mePisto1a]

Nintendo Powers are so hot right now. I love reading through them all!

[@Dddddddassss]

Rick with all the game stores getting robbed I would get insurance or beef up security around your store! They are stealing gta heist style now be safe

[@JohnSmith-zl8rz]

I paid $300 before WATA DESTROYS the market and the hobby of collecting!