Any rare PC games?

[Gameguy]

Let's say that a forum IS added for PC. Where does the line get drawn? Does retro PC mean "everything before 2000?" Everything before Windows XP?

I'd personally vote for the name "Classic Computer Gaming," encompassing everything up through games that mention Windows XP support. That would include Apple II, C64, Amstrad, Spectrum, MSX, PC88, etc.
Why just classic stuff? Having a separate forum for all computer stuff would be fine. There's a separate forum for arcade stuff, but I don't see it being only for classic stuff.

[NayusDante]

Modern PC gaming is almost like a console now, with things like Games For Windows. It's not the same as how it used to be. Recent PC gaming seems to fit in the Modern Gaming forum pretty well, or at least I think so.

[Push Upstairs]

I think a general PC gaming forum would be fine.

But I say it has to cover games pre-Vista as some of those early XP games are now 7-8 years old.

[Diatribal Deity]

Recently ended on the 'bay...

L-Zone complete = 227.50
Adventures of Willy Beamish (sealed) = 150.00
Devo: Adventures of the Smart Patrol (sealed) = 103.50
Infocom Classic Text Adventure Masterpieces = 73.90
Original Doom PC 3.5" manual with box = 102.50
Maniac Mansion for Apple II (sealed) = 305.00 good job KS
Maniac Mansion for PC (sealed) = 235.50

[NayusDante]

I have a copy of FF7 PC on eBay right now (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280398000785&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT) that's going higher than I expected... I made it clear that it's far from good condition, but it's up to $31. I thought I was looking at maybe $60 complete, but $31 for just the case and discs all very worn is kinda high.

[c0ldb33r]

I've got Mortal Kombat for DOS (complete, 3.5 inch floppies) - is this worth anything?

Also, I've got FF7 for PC, I didn't know it was sought after.

[Poofta!]

Or Ultima XI Ascension: Dragon Edition, which was rare and super valuable to begin with (it had a ton of bonuses plus ALL the previous Ultima games!)

its not very valuable.

many of the popular D&D games has special edition, which are rare, but not that pricey.

Gold Edition of Bauldur's Gate however is both, very rare, and very expensive.

for pc games though, there really arent any rare AND valuable games. the only thing that can really raise the price is the original packaging, since almost everyone threw out hte big boxes, a complete game (regardless of how common) can be very hard to find and therefor valuable.

duke nukem 3d: 1$
duke nukem 3d complete big box: 20$+

thing is, if a game was rare, and popular, the company printed more, quickly, since there are no minimum print runs for pc and no royalties. if a game is rare and sucked, well no one will care and its worthless.

the amount of games for pc is so huge that any kind of actual tracking would probably be impossible since anyone can release a game without any authorization etc.

i collect pc games, rpgs mostly, and let me tell you, the hardest and most expensive games are the complete big box games of popular/good games. not necessarily rare. some of course ARE rare, and those can go up even higher in price. but the demand for them is small. most people either 1) dont care and just want any version to play or 2) arent even aware of their existence. complete copies of fallout 1, 2 and lucasarts adventure games will run a LOT more than the near worthless dragon edition of Ultima 9 (a shitty game, btw)

[Poofta!]

I swear you can have a giant bidding war break out on the most random titles in the PC world just because you and some other guy in Cleveland are the only two that remember Datamost and you've both been waiting 3 years for that boxed copy of Zorro.

been there, done that. got into a crazy bidding war with one guy for a very rare collection of Interplay games (ultimate RPG archives, i believe). its rare as is, boxed copy is even rarer. (it came with a 900 page manual). we bid it well over 100$. i won. it was years since ive seen it on ebay, before or after winning that one.



I second the creation of said list. I've bought so many PC games thinking that if I didn't like them/couldn't run them, I could sell them with ease. This is just not true.

such a list would be pointless since there are a lot more games like that. its like trying to make a list of ALL valuable games across all platforms! plus as mentioned before, sometimes the price of a single rare (normally cheap game) can go three figures instantly because only 2 collectors out there want a copy and have the means to procure it. although its normally a handful of people, like 10 or so that want it, and once they get it the game may drop to 20$ again.

[Ed Oscuro]

its not very valuable.
Find me a copy cheap plz.

[Ryaan1234]

been there, done that. got into a crazy bidding war with one guy for a very rare collection of Interplay games (ultimate RPG archives, i believe). its rare as is, boxed copy is even rarer. (it came with a 900 page manual). we bid it well over 100$. i won. it was years since ive seen it on ebay, before or after winning that one.

Ummmm.... I'm not trying to be nitpicky or anything but I've got the Ultimate RPG archives sitting on a table in my room right now. It's not boxed but it has the manual with it. The manual is actually 510 pages :P

[Poofta!]

Find me a copy cheap plz.

its rare just not very pricey. i believe i got mine for around 40$ about a year or so ago. maybe a bit more than a year.


Ummmm.... I'm not trying to be nitpicky or anything but I've got the Ultimate RPG archives sitting on a table in my room right now. It's not boxed but it has the manual with it. The manual is actually 510 pages :P

yeah i was exaggerating lol. bottom line is its BIG. its not hard to find w/ manual, but the price really gains a multiplier when we're talking COMPLETE. same goes for pretty much all pc games. its an interesting market.

[Poofta!]

while im here, if ANYONE has Icewind Dale II Collector's Edition for PC, I will buy it. it came with spiral-bound manual, a full-color cloth map, four player cards, a set of dice, a bonus disc, a Black Isle Studios notepad, and Black Isle and Icewind Dale stickers.

[Gameguy]

Find me a copy cheap plz.
I found one for cheap, it was in a lot of 11 PC games that I only bought for Grim Fandango. I didn't even know it was the Dragon Edition until I met with the seller. Another game in the lot was a boxed copy of Fallout 2, which I also didn't know about until after I bought everything and did some research. I only wanted to keep Grim Fandango so I sold off the rest(some I still have, waiting for a buyer).


its rare just not very pricey. i believe i got mine for around 40$ about a year or so ago. maybe a bit more than a year.
I'm happy to hear that, I sold mine off cheap since I found it for cheap.

[BetaWolf47]

Hey mods, this thread needs moving!

[The 1 2 P]

I just snagged a copy of Planetscape: Torment and posted a pick in the finds thread. Anyone know how much it's worth?

[Jorpho]

Depends on whether it's the big box or the jewel case version, I reckon. Either way, it's worth more than a lot of other things. Surely there have been copies on eBay recently?

Also, you should probably hold on to that and pretend that you're going to play it sometime rather than selling it off right away. It's magnificent. See http://thunderpeel2001.blogspot.com/2009/01/planescape-torment-fully-modded.html for all the mods you'll want.

[The 1 2 P]

I don't play pc games so holding on to it wouldn't do me any good. I took your other advice and checked ebay. A case only version with all 4 disc sold for $54 yesterday in a best offer auction. I have the case, all 4 disc and the manual. I paid a mere $3 for this but I'm sure I can make atleast $30 off of it.

[Jorpho]

I don't play pc gamesMake an exception! :D

[Kitsune Sniper]

That manual will probably add $15 to the price.

I kinda want to find another copy of it so I can play it.

[Poofta!]

not playing planescape by saying you dont play pc games is like refusing to play every mario game ever made and saying you dont like to play games on a tv.

54 for disk only? wow that thing shot up in value. i remember paying 50$ for my mint complete copy.

[Diatribal Deity]

OK here is another one I always forget to mention...

- Return of Arcade Anniversary Edition (Microsoft)

And if you ever come across the Soundtrack to the FPS Outlaws by Lucasarts - it has some great value. It was offered as a promo when the game originally came out. Obviously the soundtrack is already accessible on the game cd's, but this was offered separately in its own jewel - so keep your eyes peeled for it. It is not plentiful but may get mixed with music cd's at a thrift, thrown into a boxed version of the game, etc...


Here is the elusive Outlaws soundtrack...should end around $40-60 possibly a bit more. It should be a decent small gauge of the current PC collectable market.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110459854248&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:US:1123


Hmmm...just noticed it's listed under music>cd's. Might be a good opportunity for someone.

[ScourDX]

I wonder in the future if any of the current generation will worth anything. With the game running on steam, EA online activation, MMORPG type account & limited install, it doesn't seems like the game you purchased now will worth anything in the future unless they are brand new and the server is still live and kicking.

[evilavatar]

I was looking for some prices before moving my huge 1,000+ PC game collection out the door and I came across this thread.

I had to comment: I have The Residents: Freak Show in the original box. It has been sitting at the bottom of a desk drawer since it was released. I don't think I ever played it or installed it, I'm not even sure why I opened it.

And for bragging rights: I have Planescape Torment with the box and the manual and the box still has the original plastic on it from the store. I slit the plastic open when I got the game and never removed it. (Not sure what I would want to surrender that one... it would have to be one hell of an offer.)

Great thread, thanks for all the reading.

-Evil

[Ryaan1234]

Here is the elusive Outlaws soundtrack...should end around $40-60 possibly a bit more. It should be a decent small gauge of the current PC collectable market.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110459854248&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:US:1123


Hmmm...just noticed it's listed under music>cd's. Might be a good opportunity for someone.
I'm pretty sure I have this soundtrack somewhere. Either mixed in with my PC games or with my music CDs. I had no idea that it was rare and valuable. I just have a habit of buying video game soundtracks whenever I see them.

The Neverhood soundtrack is also one that brings some money, and has some awesome tracks to boot. Of course being related to The Neverhood it obviously has some value, but I digress.

[Therealqtip]

I'm sure for it to be rare it'd have to be really old, since you can just torrent/emulate it up.

[SpasticFuctard]

The Quest For Glory Anthology begs to differ on that one...

There's a recent remake of the first two floating around on the web for free, super fun to replay em.

[Jorpho]

There's a recent remake of the first two floating around on the web for free, super fun to replay em.Isn't that only a remake of the second one? Or have there been new developments I am not aware of?

[sunraise]

What PC games are especially rare or valuable?

(Please move to WIW if wrong section)



what does wiw mean?

[Gapporin]

what does wiw mean?

What It's Worth, our Antique Roadshow forum.

One title I haven't seen mentioned so far as of yet is the strategy title Emperor of the Fading Sun. I've not seen many copies online to gauge an exact estimate, but it seems like both complete and jewel case-only copies hover consistently around the $50-60 mark.

[cyrax151]

I have quite a few PC games considered to be "rare." I won't go into it too much but my rarest is the following >
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dubJNLqHayY