The Most Expensive Game I've Ever Bought!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 1 ต.ค. 2024
- Taking my second trip out to Game Hub I really didn't expect to spend even more than last time... but I somehow managed it! I bought MULTIPLE $100+ games including one in particular that was a lot more than $100... You won't want to miss this one!
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Has an immaculate sealed Yoshis story…. But no box protector for it…. Very odd…
I thought the same since everything else was also shrink wrapped
Original wrap has a red band with Nintendo all the way around, that's what I remember from buying them new when I was younger! (might be different in the US, as I'm from the UK)
there is something fishy about that Yoshis story why wouldnt they not have in a protector box or something.
That guy you where negotiating with sounds like one of the goth kids from South Park, also if I was shopping there as soon as I saw the seal on the Rock Band adapter and the 3DS consoles my brain would have said to me "maybe these guys have a shrink wrap machine and maybe that Yoshi's Story has been introduced to it", then I would have left and never done business with them ever again.
This.
When they do that it’s a harder wrap so you can tell that it’s resealed.
Definitely resealed. How do they seal DS and rock band adaptor?
Obvious reseal is obvious. You are literally holding a rock band accessory from the same sealer 😂
i wish these guys would cut you some better deals considering how much of their inventory you move for them. lol
Yeah that’s what I was thinking, they were terrible negotiators
that why I hate ebay seller, Selling locally. That why the store look empty
so how cheap should they sell their stuff? they are already selling everything to him at about 50% of its value. Hes going to make profit on reselling everything they sold him. So how little money should their shop make? i think they should just sell everything to him for a loss myself.
@@user-vm3hz9vf8e facts
Depends what they buy at
Yoshi's Story should definitely have an H-Seam. You need to be very skeptical about that one. All examples online also have H-Seams on them.
The fact he knows he can get a “god awful amount” for a graded copy of Yoshi Story and hasn’t done it, makes me think it’s been resealed!
It totally was a reseal, u can tell by the corners
Me: hope that's not a re-seal. :/
Sounds about right. He doesn't want to admit to the loss so keeps it off to the side until he can find an original to replace the resealed copy.
He made a video about it
@@zakariyapianocovers1404 what did he say
Yoshi Story is a reseal. This guy nickel-and-dimeing you like that is so sleazy.
I wouldn’t deal with him anymore if he is treating you that way. You are likely going to lose a lot of money on that Yoshi’s Story.
@@voltronxxx yeah I questioned it at first but looked it up and there are pictures of a graded copy and it has the seam down the middle of the back. I really hope this guy values Phoenix and does the right thing
This is why I hate sealed products. Still can't believe it's a thing
@@voltronxxx a fool is fast parted with his money LOL 😂
Wish you would’ve done a little research before you made that purchase. Yoshi definitely has a vertical seam on the back and not the ones on the sides and the top like the one here. RIP $1700. Sorry man :(
This Yoshi game is a reseal
how can you tell
@@dropfiend5549 I've been collecting games and console since 1981... I own 37 sealed N64 games. The sealed seams are in the wrong place and the box looks like a reproduction box
@@sinchman1 I recently bought two that idk if they are real. one of them feels very real, but the other one has a diff type of wrap. neither have H seam but I was told not all of them did and that diff seals and plastic. I cant figure it out and there doesn't seem to be a list of how each one should be
@@dropfiend5549 all Nintendo games have an H seal
@@sinchman1 that’s actually not true there were various games that did not get the H seam
the dude you bought everything from is so annoying.
It worries me a bit that seal was possibly done in store. If it is,go get your money back as $1750 not worth a reseal
I noticed this guy has a habit of getting his items shrink wrapped or sealed. It is high likely he did the same with that yoshi game. I'm sorry Caleb, looks like you you got ripped. I'd go back and try and get your money back.
Nah, that's his own fault.
Yeah its not even the right looking wrap, should be polyolefin looks like polyethylene which is like stretch wrap
@@AlbinoMonkey96 it's not his fault when he pays a premium for a sealed version. This is not the hood and he should return it witouth any issues
He's dropping thousands in this guy's store, you'd think the guy would lighten up a bit on the counter push. Specially on the cheaper games
To be honest that guy really rubbed me the wrong way with all that nickel-and-diming
@@west-texas9806 so how cheap should they sell their stuff? they are already selling everything to him at about 50% of its value. Hes going to make profit on reselling everything they sold him. So how little money should their shop make? i think they should just sell everything to him for a loss myself.
@@user-vm3hz9vf8e Considering they sold him a resealed game for 1750 they are making out like bandits
@@slippedknot2001 i already commented about the reseal 4 weeks ago. 4:15 dead obvious its been opened from the lighter almost white line on the back which is created by the box flap being opened. my comment here was about people complaining they didnt give him a good enough deal when he bought everything for less than it was worth. just annoying people think like that. "the store shouldnt make any money and they should give the stuff to him for free so he can make even more money." absurd logic
Totally agree they were kinda unfair on him
You want 300 and he talks you down, you make offers and he talks you up...You are a nice guy, he should have cut you some better breaks. I am sure he makes more off you than if he tried selling it in store. Hope it all works out and you make a good amount off the stuff you bought, great to see that Yoshi. Reminds me of something you would get from Toys R Us when they used to have that locked glass booth they kept the games in and they weren't handled too much
It’s all a part of the negotiation game. They buyer wants to pay as little as possible, and the seller wants to make as much as possible.
@@triforcelink yeah but when our guy here is willing to go down on selling and go up on buying and the shop owner doesnt budge on anything, not really a friendly relationship
@@xschx1 For the first batch of games, the buyer wanted $225 and Phoenix talked him up. For Yoshi’s story, the seller wanted $2k, and Phoenix talked him down. It goes both ways. But I get it, we’re rooting for Phoenix and we want him to make as much money as possible lol
Also, if you're building a relationship and hope to do business together again, you play nice.
Yeah I have to admit watching this was a little cringy Every single time Phoenix asked him what was he thinking on price or ballpark something he wants Phoenix to make an offer, look it up, see what it’s going for on Amazon.. it’s like you are the owners and you know your prices right? You should be able to stand by what you’re asking why I keep putting all the work on Phoenix?
The amount of money you spend with this person is insane and they won't even come down 2 bucks but will take you down on your stuff. I would have already walked by that point. That's not a business relationship in my mind.
You do understand he is reselling all of these correct? Though that does not directly influence price, it is a understanding of the relationship. I don’t work in this industry exactly , but I can tell you it is frowned upon in a lot of places to be knowingly reselling items and asking for discounts. If somebody is going to knowingly resell something at my shop, we aren’t going to discount, especially not heavily.
@@jclant2874 I do know that . However, normally people will be more fair about pricing if your buying alot as they want to move inventory
@@jessewarren9177 that is also extremely true. I can’t take that away from you or him.
@@jessewarren9177 Moving inventory doesn't mean losing money. They have to make more money due to having brick and mortar expenses. Unless you own a business do you realize $2 on the scale of these deals adds up to alot more money lost, especially given the time they are spending doing deals like these. They probably end up already spend more than they make back because of him. This isnt a target or Walmart asking vendors for a bulk discount
@@cubes6351 but nickel diming someone for more money and then low-balling them in the same breath on their own stuff isn't cool especially when they are spending so much with that business.
You way overpaid on Yoshi story It is $300+ brand new
This copy is sealen, which makes all the difference. Could be a reseal though
I'm also questioning the seal on the Yoshi's Story. From the ones I've seen online, there's a vertical seal on the back that runs down the middle. I guess there could be different seals but it's definitely something to investigate before sending it off.
Hope that sealed yoshi story isn’t resealed as there’s allot shrink wrapped in that place 🤞🤣😂
yea that guys a skid. He has a good variety, but some of the markups on your offers was insulting. that futurama counter offer had me rolling. guys, dont forget your power as a reseller/collector, the market for rare titles is non-existent without your interest.
You are a very respectful negotiator. Those guys still nickel and diming you on those disc only games was something else. Your total was pushing 3K and your offers on those discs were more than fair and each time they would squeeze you for a few more dollars. Probably why you are so good at what you do. By not letting the little things throw you off your goal.
I totally agree! Even though they let you come privately purchase things, you are still blessing them with the deals. MORE MARGINS
Ya, that Twisted Metal disc only section was cringe. "That's too cheap for those games", like dude, nobody's going to buy disc only Twisted Metal games lol. They would have definitely rot in the store forever
Ya he’s so good at what he does… buying all them resealed n64 games for 1700
@@PerfectPrinceX1 just because he’s fair doesn’t mean he’s bad and you realise if he has too much disposable income it’s because he’s good at this right? Because this is his full time job ….
those twisted metal games were scratched to hell. I would of asked for a couple bucks a piece because when you resurface these disc it doesnt always fix it
Is funny how he asks the store owner “ how much you want to sell it for” and the store owner says “ I have no idea” 🤣 WTF!? Your store you set the prices lol. He was too nice checking the price for them.
But, the fact that they Did/Said that to every single game he ask about!!! Had me blown 😤😩
@@coachkeem3466 exactly, like how does he run his business 🤷🏽♂️🤣
I think that's a common tactic... I know of a shoe reseller that said he always has the person he is buying from name a price and then haggle from there...exactly the same thing this guy did and he stood on it too...I definitely respect how Phoenix is concerned about making sure his offer makes sense for both of them that's dope
buys def jam for $110 in case, buys disc only for $140 lol
Me: Downloads Def Jam and plays on my modded PS3 lol
@@anthonycruz5569 that’s basically me on my XSS with retroarch lol
They were for different consoles. The PS2 version tends to be in higher demand even disc only.
Different consoles. Different price
@@viewsfromthetris5913 I would love one of those to mod
Am I the only one who thinks your doing that guys job for him. I mean he runs a video game store he should have prices for everything already. your success is obvious, you def know how to make money doing this...just seems like you spent have a day pricing it for him.
He does have an idea of what he wants for his stuff for sure you can tell when he says no that's too low.But he uses a old trick and says make me an offer just in case the buyer offers more then he wanted for it.
This guy is the reason to why I’m addicted to buying expensive ass games 🤣🤣
You should sue him or seek therapy, he’s a moron
so price sharting says new sealed 350.00 he pays 1750 umm i dont get it
Your such a nice guy Caleb. If you were spending that kind of money with me I don't think I would nickel and dime you like that. And for the amount of stuff you dropped off to sell to him he was being too cheap on it. Seriously If you wanted $300 on your trade in he should have given it to you consider how much you ended up buying.... They should be rolling out the red carpet when you walk in and offering you your favorite beverage as soon as you walk through the door. 😂
The most expensive game I’ve ever bought was a CIB Earthbound earlier this year. Paid $1,350, sold it 2 weeks later for $4,400. Got it from a local store Retro Game Trader in Portland Oregon that is known for having most stuff way overpriced. They were so focused on keeping their Pokémon prices extremely high as they spiked earlier this year that they failed to notice the CIB Earthbound they had in their shop since they opened had skyrocketed in value as people got their 2nd stimulus checks. And get this, they had a second location with a copy of the game as well so I told my friend about it and he got a CIB copy too. Also with that big purchase I now get 5 percent off at their store and I’m almost to their reward tier that gets me 10 percent off everything. It truly is all about being the smartest person In the room when sourcing games to resell.
Wow great flip!
Yoshi’s Story is a reseal, get your money back.
Bro stop being a hater and if it was resealed the corners would be damaged
@@MarvelFan-rl9vi This video is a year old, it’s been confirmed to be a reseal and he got his money back. You are wrong and very late to the conversation.
That Yoshi's Story is 100% re-sealed! Back when i used to buy N64 games in the 90s every game i bought at Toys R Us, Best Buy, Circuit City, Funcoland, etc the seal was always on the top and bottom spines of N64 games; never the sides. Sometimes the seal goes down the middle on the back of the box, as well. Total scam!
Phoenix a lot of people in your comment section are saying the Yoshi Story is a reseal can you confirm for us if it was a reseal or not?Or are you still waiting for it to be sent back from grading so you will know?Thanks
Waiting on wata
@@PhoenixResale Cool thanks for the reply I think you will be ok and good luck.
My wife also has a copy of Pokémon Colosseum complete with manual and original box. But I know it came with something else. Forgot what you said it was.
That Yoshi Story look suspect...that Def Jam has several top scratches man
Just watching this from the UK and most of these games are everywhere here for dirt cheap, it's crazy. PS2 Futurarma is like a £10 game
In germany it's 10 - 15€ as well
Never thought I'd see the day off titles like Solar Stryker sell in the hundreds. My offer $20
You made there month man I think you could've saved atleast 1200
Def jam has top scratches
The owner is haggling over $2 per game. When there are zero customers in the store. He obviously doesn't do the research, with the, " make me an offer than asks $40 to $60 more.."
That’s a reseal. Guy was lying cause he knew you would buy it
Place looks like a closet
Dang he took your $1,700 like a kid with candy🤦♂️Get your money back
10:53 ...I know damn well he didn’t just counter offer $12 after you offered $10..what a cheap bastard.
16:12 couple top scratches on Def Jam disc only. Hopefully, you tested it before scooping up.
Yeah have to be very careful with top scratches as that's where the data actually is.
Def jam is dirt cheap here lol. You really paid that much just for a disc of it.
@Top Trunks alright? And?
You bought from him over 2k worth of games and he still negotiating with you for a 2 dollars on the 360 Minecraft 💀 L store
Those guys suck you already gave em thousands on the other games and there still not giving u good deals on the loose disks tf..."that's too cheap" like bro cmon
Yeah this dude wouldn’t have gotten anything from me. Spending over 2k and he can’t give an extra 2 dollars off twisted metal disc only……
Impressive video that must have taken hours to scan through that entire store and THEN go through a ton of disc only games. Another amazing haul as always Caleb! Thanks for sharing!
The reseal on the Godzilla 2 was the red flag and he didn't even notice
Looking back at it I am pretty sure they were just trying to scam him and then severe ties with him on that Yoshi's Story. But then they realized he was going to send it in for grading and make a video about it so they had to refund him.
Nailed it
Great video as always. Awesome seeing your ability to connect and network with others to make these deals happen.
He’ll soon regret this
1750 I got.one at goodwill.for 50🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 sealed 2 ##winning
Omg $135 on those amibos? I paid $100 and I got triple that amount.
Hey love the videos. Ive been trying to Re sell in canada by the gta but value village goodwill and thrift stores are pricing their games pops everything individually and most times higher then price charting. Even yard sale games worth 5 people think are worth 15 20 :/ about to give up. You have any advice ?
I dont have to much knowledge in sealed games but that yoshi story had vibes of being resealed. it was way to clean and the fact that the guy didint grade it himself to make the 4k is weird
You can get Def Jam with the box on eBay for $70 why are you paying twice that much for one that is scratched out of the box
That yoshi is a total reseal, and u dropped 1700 on it, so cringe
Hey Phoenix, great video! Was curious about Futurama, was it an NTSC version or something different about it, cus most sell complete in UK for £10 - £25 ?
Solar striker is only $90 on price charging Brand new
I'm seeing Yoshi at 350 new but waste your money 😂
This.
What do I think of this video? I kind of want an Asian Massage.
But seriously, I like rummaging through video games vicariously.
I don't know if $315 is a good deal on a sealed Solar Striker...very tough to value something like that. It's not a rare game but certainly not many sealed copies. The game itself is pretty good though. Weirdly enough even though it's much more expensive it seems like the Yoshi is the safer bet.
You overpaid for solar striker. Look at price charting for sealed sold if ebay doesn’t have it
Same with yoshi. I googled it to see about the seal and it looks like just last year some sealed ones sold for a fraction of what he just paid. I think people are thinking they have gold with any sealed game now.
He's gonna get them graded
@@xschx1 yoshi is different. I wouldn't of but i can see the price for yoshi. much more demand and last years prices are irrelevant when it comes to first party nintendo sealed games imo
Good thing you personally know the guy because if I saw a bunch of shrink wrapped used game items I'd be super weary of buying that Yoshi one.
The reason stores like this anger me, is that their tone and actions make it seem like Caleb is “bothering” them by doing the work and offering reasonable amounts. I wouldn’t shop here
I’m literally across the street from this store every Friday for work (I’m a truck driver) but it’s always at like 5am when they’re closed
Feel like you got ripped off on some of that stuff, but we will see!!!
Bro 1750 on a game sealed insane bro I really wish I could spend the cash you do. Also I think you got very low trade value for your games.
That gave me a headache.
Some amazing finds! Going through those loose disk games was nuts, you had to have been there for a whole day. lol Great video and keep up all the hard work, its paying off!
Can someone explain the logic in that Yoshi's Story purchase for $1700? pricecharting says they usually sell new for under $400 😕
I was thinking the same thing it's not even a good game recently I found one I mean it wasn't sealed but it was in pretty good condition . I thought I had overpaid at $ 200
Grading and reselling.. But it appears like an aftermarket plastic seal. 🤷
More than likely a reseal but even if it does get passed Wata,a lot will still know that it's a reseal unless get an unsuspecting buyer who doesn't care.
Not trying to be rude but you 100% got ran thru at this shop.
Careful of top scratches on Def Jam. Make sure it’s not actually a scratch. I’ve had games that just have the paint flaking and they’re fine but that one looks really rough.
be careful with these sealed games. prices are being propped up by fraud at WATA/Heritage.
If you get in the game you got a ball out so going sealed right now is not a bad strategy especially if you plan on a hold move portion and they get back
I think a lot of people do not realize that even if that store had the item graded. Having the right buyer walk in looking for a sealed Yoshis World. Would probably never happen. Plus, they may also not feel comfortable selling such a high priced item online.
Phoenix Reseal
haha is insane how much people spend in a sealed video game, is rificulous, the video game industry is fucking collector's like me that make 500$ a week on my job, is hard to buy games with these insane prices
Ppl are so delusional w prices lol props to you for always being respectful and calm
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We also have Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness but only box and disc but I know even without the manual, that one goes for a decent amount.
I'm in the middle of trying to sell mine and getting even slightly under market has been painful
Got lucky and a complete copy for $40 couple years back good thing I bought it then
That guy shoulda cut u better deals he wanted way more money ... C'mon bro u can do better
Yoshis storys sells for 350 new and 1 per month. But great snag
i woulda dropped 2k on the yoshi
i have a complete in box pokemon yellow
I think Solar Striker was a bad deal. Let's hope that Yoshi Story is legit. Why are you so nice to them?
every seller needs a guy like phoenix resale, who will pay up for games (and help pay a store's monthly rent). 😂 i don't understand physical game store owners sometimes tho. If someone is buying a ton, why not cut them a better deal? It's not everyday someone is gonna come in and spend $thousands. It's not like they are going to run out of games (looks like plenty of stock of games in the back, which means they have a flow of incoming games).
Why sell to a returning customer for 10 if he'd gladly pay 15? It's a business, and Phoenix apparently likes his stock and prices enough to come back.
Cutting a deal can always be turned around: why doesn't Phoenix pay a bit more since he can get so much inventory at one place?
Buy my video game store if you got so much money
dude i can see that def jam had tons of top scratches. i think you need to pay more attention to disc only stuff. Also, you saying there is a small break in the seal on solar striker means its not going to be graded and isnt really sealed anymore
Do you just love talking about things you don’t understand? Not only did I get that game graded but I have it listed right now for $800. You’re really something T
Do you just love talking about things you don’t understand? Not only did I get that game graded but I have it listed right now for $800. You’re really something T
@@PhoenixResale you said in the video that there was a small tear in the seal. Maybe go back and watch your video. I saw tons of top scratches in the loose def jam game man. I'm not here to start shit I'm just stating what I see. I've been collecting my whole life and I've been reselling for 15 years and know about games and values. And I also know that price charting is the most inaccurate guide and that Amazon is very inflated.
Late
What is the app that you use to look up how much the games are going for?
He uses the free amazon seller app and the ebay app
Can’t believe you look on Amazon when talking to the vendor
Seems like they reseal inventory, I would double check the Yoshi game...
So cool I was just here. And I asked if any TH-camrs come in here and they said your name. And I was game hunting as well. So cool we shopped at the same store! Amazing store as well with a lot of games
I know this nine months old but that guy that sold u the games obviously don’t know wat he selling. He going off your prices and that’s wen he makes up a random number. Lol just think that’s funny
Why didn't you flip yoshi at the end?
Do you have any gbc or gba games. I’m looking to buy some
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Man, you're so successful in flipping, you need to take your business elsewhere. Those guys are F-WITS and THEY sealed that Yoshi. They know it and they ripped you off BLIND..
These guys are annoying. Why work with them
Probably requested to not be in the video bc they’re embarrassed / ashamed