Small NGPC Collection Part it or Lot-sell?

[kaedesdisciple]

I have a boxed USA Clear NGPC with the following games, all complete and in great condition unless otherwise noted:

Last Blade: Beyond the Destiny (JPN Best Collection)
Metal Slug 1st Mission (ASN, clamshell like European but doesn't have the European grading information on it)
Metal Slug 2nd Mission (USA)
Puzzle Bobble Mini (EUR cart only)
SNK Vs. Capcom Card Fighters Clash (Capcom version, USA)
SNK Vs. Capcom Match of the Millennium (USA)
Sonic Pocket Adventure (USA cart only)

I have not used the thing in years and don't see myself using it again, so I'm considering selling it. I've been out of the NGPC scene for quite some time so I'm not 100% as to what the values should be. Would it be worth my while to part the thing out or just sell it off in one lot?

[Vectorman0]

You would get more parting it out, but you would need to be patient as you wouldn't be able to sell it as quickly.

[PapaStu]

What vec said... Selling the system with one or two games would probably be beificial for you, and the 'better' games getting sold one by one would net biggest money gains.

[The 1 2 P]

Everyone ALWAYS tells people to break up big lots and sell everything one by one, but what Papastu said is very important. Instead of selling everything by itself, try to bundle the least popular games either with the system or together(2 or 3 unpopular games together for example). That way you have a better chance of selling everything and not just the in demand items.

[kaedesdisciple]

Everyone ALWAYS tells people to break up big lots and sell everything one by one, but what Papastu said is very important. Instead of selling everything by itself, try to bundle the least popular games either with the system or together(2 or 3 unpopular games together for example). That way you have a better chance of selling everything and not just the in demand items.

So, in this case, I'm probably better off bundling the Sonic and Puzzle Bobble carts with the system so I avoid being stuck with some common carts only that I will have a hard time selling otherwise. I imagine the other complete games would go at a reasonable pace.

[The 1 2 P]

Exactly.

[PapaStu]

Where with some systems its just easy to toss 10 common NES games and a system bundle together and sell it for 80-100 bucks (and come out ahead) the NGPC is really really hurt by selling games in bundles. There are so few collectors that lots really hurt the attempt at selling and getting a decent price for it. I was quite easily able to complete most of my NGPC collection buying in lots, keeping the one game I needed and turning around and reselling the entire lot for as much if not more than what I paid originally. I did that selling the rest of the games and systems 'under' value too.

With what you have i'd try to move the system, those two loose games and Match of the Millennium together.

I've actually got a question for you about your clear system so you'll be having a PM shortly.