CIB?

[Ze_ro]

How many of you are dedicated enough to only collect complete, in-box games? For me, it really doesn't matter. As long as I can play it, that's good enough. I have to admit that ruined labels bug me, and I try to avoid them if at all possible... but getting the box and manual are a very small priority for me (though if I can get them without it costing me an arm and a leg, I'll go for it of course)

 

However, my other collections are another story. As it is, all my Lynx and Jaguar games are CIB, and I plan on keeping it that way if at all possible. Though anyone who collects for the Lynx and Jaguar knows how easy it is to get CIB games, so it's not really a fair comparison

 

--Zero

[Junie]

It makes no difference to me, no box, no manual, bad label, etc. If it is for the Atari and I can afford it, I buy it. Of course having a box, manual, and good/great label is a plus

 

If I find Combat games or whatever I will buy them too. Currently I have 4 Combats (2 Picture, 2 Text).

 

Even if the game itself is dead I'll get it. The cases can always be reused.

 

The point... If it's Atari I want it

[Nostalgic]

I also try to get a manual and box whenever possible. Nearly all the games I have from when I was young are complete, plus I like to have the boxes for storage and the manual so I know how to play some of the games!

 

I am a completist unless there's an opportunity that I normally wouldn't get. I picked up Wizard of Wor, cartridge only, at CCAG since I'd had no luck finding a CIB copy.

[Ze_ro]

I keep thinking that one of these days I'll end up getting all the Atari games I possible can, and I'll look at them and think: "Damn... I probably should have gotten the boxes and manuals while I was at it!"

 

I've probably already given up my chance to get in on the ground floor, but oh well... collecting cartridges will last me into my 40's at least... boxes will last me into my 80's (Imagine how rare this stuff will be 60 years from now)

 

--Zero

[Albert]

For the Atari 2600, I gave up on collecting boxes some time ago. I have many CIB games, but I haven't gone out of my way to get them. The problem for me is they take a lot of space and I collect games for just about every cartridge-based system. Perhaps someday when I have a house and can dedicate 1,000 square feet to my classic gaming collection, then I'll aggressively collect boxes. But for now, loose carts and manuals are much easier to manage and take considerably less space. And they're much easier to get at so I can play the games and look through the instructions. Although products like the Cuttle Cart make the first less necessary and as we get 2600 manual scans on Atari, the latter will be moot also!

 

There are some systems I do collect boxes for, such as the Jaguar and Lynx. I have a complete Jaguar collection, with every box, manual and cart commercially released for the system. I have a good majority of released Lynx titles boxed as well, although I don't know which ones I'm missing yet (I will soon, as we work on the AtariAge Lynx section). I have a large number of Odyssey 2 and Intellivision boxes also. Other systems that used plastic boxes (such as the Sega Master System, VideoPac, TurboGrafx) I also collect the original boxes for, since most people didn't throw them out.

 

..Al

[dwh]

One of my first auctions that I won on Ebay was a .99 copy of Atlantis in box w/inst's-also got a copy of Espial in box w/inst's for about $16.So if I get lucky on the auction,I'll take the box,but I agree that this hobby is about getting the cartridge in order to play the game--although I am starting to think of getting boxes/inst's for companies that had a few games-if I see the items for cheap...the last boxed game I got on auction was Radar Lock-probably paid too much for it too...

[atarimastermarty]

I would rather have it mib but i buy carts loose.

[jhd]

On the opposite end of the spectrum, I once sold someone a CIB copy of Casino.

 

About two weeks later, he advertised the (empty) box for sale I don't know if he had any takers.

[Albert]

quote:

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Originally posted by Jonathan H. Davidson:

On the opposite end of the spectrum, I once sold someone a CIB copy of Casino.

 

About two weeks later, he advertised the (empty) box for sale I don't know if he had any takers.

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It's not too unusual to see people selling (or trading) empty boxes. Some people simply don't want to collect boxes at all, but sometimes the easiest way to obtain a game is by buying or trading for a boxed copy. All you have to do is extricate the cart and manual and you've got a box that someone probably wants (unless it's Pac-Man or E.T.). I've sometimes thought about getting rid of my boxes in this fashion, but have always held off.

 

..Al

[liveinabin]

I'm not usually too bothered with boxes, with the single exception of Activision games - I won't touch one of those if it's not picture label (when available), boxed with those great manuals they used to do.

Oh yeah - and Star Raiders without the manual would be a bit of a waste of time.

[Joel D. Park]

I'll buy boxes for the loose games I have. Sometimes it's the only way I can find them. It's usually cheaper anyway.

 

As far as carts go, I try to never buy something without the end label. Even a ripped side label is better than no end label.

[Ze_ro]

I recently bought Basic Programming over eBay, and was surprised to find that the guy sent me the manual with it! I wasn't expecting the manual, but I have a feeling this is one "game" I'll need it for (Unfortunately, I still don't have any keyboard controllers, or the overlays... but I have many video touchpads)

 

--Zero

[ATARIPITBULL]

I would say that it is very important to me because I like to have everything that came with the game. I would say that about 92 percent of my 2600 collection are CIB, or seald and now I have close to 400.

[videotwit]

I seek out boxes and manuals all the time. I reguarly trade for empty boxes or loose manuals I need, but this won't stop me from going after a loose game I don't yet have. As Joel mentioned, it's much cheaper to get stuff piece by piece, althought it is usually more difficult.

 

Presently I'd guess that 40% of my collection is boxed, but I'd have to check on that to make sure.

[godsey1]

Ilove to find games in the box, what got me started was a few months ago I was walking around our flea market and saw 2 2600 games boxed. They were both sealed BurgerTime games. For $1.00 each I had to get them. The best find yet for me. Happy hunting,

Tony