C64 rare and valuable games

[Mayhem]

I've seen mail order companies list many things in the past mate without there being solid evidence behind it heh... the only way I'd ever believe it is if someone hands me a proper, real cartridge of the thing to play

Or in a nutshell, the mail order firms would have gotten release lists from their distributors and advertised as such, before actually receiving stock for said items. Then when certain games aren't present, they quietly disappear from the next adverts... plus the fact as you know regarding time advancement for our articles, adverts would have to be placed 2-3 months in advance of a specific issue hitting the stands...

The original Katacus? The R-type like game?

If you look on eBay Germany enough, then you'll find copies popping up. I've got one in my collection... unlike Great Giana Sisters though, it definitely got nixxed before making it to the UK, so there are only German copies to find.

[JetSetWilly]

I've got a copy of Fire Zone on C64, and can find no info on it, bar some for the Amiga version. Is it worth anything at all?

[gordan]

I've got Alien Storm and Street Fighter 2 tapes, both complete and in good nic.

Worth anything?

hello , i've sent a pm for Alien storm, really interested in purchasing it actually

[speedlolita]

Gave it away to the guy who bought the SFII. Sorry.

[gordan]

oh..okay, thanks, thats cool. . It's really rare to find it , i'll just keep looking

[thingonaspring]

Elvira II (English)

appreciate this is an old post, but was this post with regards to cartridges only?

or if not is this ridiculously overpriced (sounds it to me!) or is it the going rate..?
i can't remember if i have one in my parents loft or not...

[Fred83]

All games in general,im not surprised with that price,games condition and format they released in can drive prices up,instance i seen c64 floppy disk version of street fighter 2 going for £30+

[thingonaspring]

All games in general,im not surprised with that price,games condition and format they released in can drive prices up,instance i seen c64 floppy disk version of street fighter 2 going for £30+

same site had that for £45, but i think it was out of stock. quite how it's "out of stock" for something retro and collectible, unless they have bought one from ebay that hasn't turned up or something, i don't know...!

[Fred83]

Nah,that seller in particular has trade in section,i think some of his prices are reasonable in some cases.

[rtrgrl78]

I've got the Ocean 'Batman: The Movie' - cartridge, remember it cost a lot of my Birthday money back then, but the brilliance of not having to wait for a an age for a game to load, priceless.

[Mayhem]

appreciate this is an old post, but was this post with regards to cartridges only?

or if not is this ridiculously overpriced (sounds it to me!) or is it the going rate..?
i can't remember if i have one in my parents loft or not...

Swings and roundabouts... the English version of Elvira II is flipping rare. I got my original from Merman a few years back, and I know a couple of other people with it. That's it. There was an auction on eBay not so long ago for both RPG disk games and ended on 65 quid. So... the Retrogames listing probably is over priced, but unlike many of its games, not stupidly so.

[gman72]

How about Castlevania and Metal Gear Solid, weren't they both officially released on the c.64? They must be worth something.

[Mayhem]

They are not extremely rare, but they do go for decent money. I've seen both exceed $150 in the past. I actually have a spare CIB Metal Gear currently, probably asking about 75 quid for it

[yakmag]

I've got Shadow of the Beast on cartridge...

Is it rare?

[Mayhem]

No, it's one of the most common cartridges out there...