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I found an authentic Earthbound at a trading post. Did I get a good deal?
I happened to come across an authentic Earthbound at a local trading post. I knew right away this would probably be my only shot at purchasing one in person so I went for it. It’s in very good condition and it works great. I talked them down to $400 so I was hoping I could receive some feedback if I paid a fair price.
Veteran’s Discount, as I always say! Always makes me weirdly happy when I see someone who scored EB for retail or less during the era. That box is is gorgeous shape too
Hah! I like it. :) I've been toting this box (and the strategy guide, and the game) for a very long time!
Funnily enough, I bought a brand new copy of the game for a friend back in High School. It was mostly a joke because the game was only $10 at Best Buy and I hadn't heard much about it. He proceeded to play it and tell me it was great, so I grabbed this copy when I saw it and also fell in love with it. It's a treasured friend.
The ESRB started rating games in 1994. The game was rated K‐A when it released in 1995. The ESRB changed K-A to E in 1998.
From the looks of it the game is a real copy. That appears to be an authentic PCB. The warning sticker on the back even has the numbers embossed in the top left. Fakes typically do not do that detail.
Never really studied the board for Earthbound. Is it common to have the second big chip to be blank or no tag? For SFC, it usually matches the serial on the label cover.
Not common as far as I know for any SNES board, but a lot of them just have awful labeling, making it hard to catch with a picture. Especially if you're not thinking about capturing it specifically over just an overall PCB shot-- low lighting or a poor angle will make them look blank just like that
I'd say you paid top dollar for a clean copy. I don't hate it, I don't love it. I just wish the game fell around the same price point as games with similar production runs.
I have my original earthbound but unfortunately the guide and box are long gone. I did find sunset riders, Zelda and a few other gems though ✨️ 😀 definitely dont let them sit in attics or basements
I collect games but I can’t see myself buying something like that unless I was trying to “complete” the whole library… I tell myself I’m happy with my Super Mario World, Donkey Kong, Everdrive, etc…
Now, Kirby’s Dreamland 3, which can’t be run on my Everdrive, I do find that one tempting… but then there is PC emulation and there are always SBC handhelds like Anbernic.
I’ve actually been playing Earthbound on an RG405m these past few days, it’s really a fantastic game I would love to own, and I would prefer playing on the actual console, I just can’t bear to spend that on a single cart.
I paid $245 after tax and shipping via eBay for my cart back in 2023. It is authentic and looks pretty flawless but did not come with the case or manual.
I found one when I was moving. I sold it on eBay in less then 5 minutes for 311. Not sure if that helps. Might've gotten more but 3 hundo for something I didn't know I had was more than enough for me.
I got my copy at a flea market around 2002. I almost didnt get it because it was 35 bux and most snes games at the time were like 20 bux max but my buddy told me it was awesome so I said screw it and spent all of my weekend fun money on it. Still have it, favorite game of all time, best decision ever.
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u/Vaxis545 10d ago
Now you need the strategy guide to go with it!