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Player’s Choice vs. Black Label for GameCube Games: What’s the Difference and Why Does It Matter?
- Extra Content – Some games feature minor improvements or additional content that might make them the better choice for gameplay.
- Easier to Find – Due to their reprints, Player’s Choice editions are generally more available in used game stores or online marketplaces.
Whether you should opt for Black Label or Player’s Choice depends on your preference. If you’re a collector focused on aesthetics and value….or it’s just that “thing” the need to have the very first, Black Label editions are the way to go. Have you ever checked auction sites such as Heritage Auctions and saw the price difference on “usually” graded video games based on their release? Two copies of the same title in the exact same condition on the very same day can sell for thousands of dollars in difference due to the time release of that copy! But, as a gamer, if you’re simply looking
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NTSC Sports Titles You Probably Didn’t Know Are Worth More Than 25 Cents!
I don’t want this article to be about the obvious games that are worth buckets of money such as Nintendo World Championship or NBA Elite 11.
When taking estimated values for the games listed, remember that condition is an enormous factor when it comes to price. I don’t want to list the “most expensive” or “rarest titles,” because we’ve all seen plenty of posts on those. I want to share a bit of knowledge on some titles that I never would have imagined fetched higher than $5! Take note that in December a game may fetch $100 and in February only $50, so prices are always fluctuating. With retro titles, there usually isn’t a crazy drop in price because these days we are seeing an ever-higher price increase due to popular demand brought on by years of nostalgia. Without further ado, here are 10 North American-released sports titles you might not know are currently worth more than 25 cents:
Backbreaker: Released for Microsoft Xbox 360 and Sony PlayStation 3. This is a football game published by 505 games. The Xbox 360 version of this title tends to sell for more than its PS3 counterpart. A complete copy for PS3 sells for roughly $25, while a copy for Xbox 360 sells for about $35.
Disney Sports Basketball: Released for the Nintendo GameCube and Nintendo Game Boy Advance. This has a great cover featuring the iconic Mickey Mouse driving the ball to the basket. The game offers teams with your favorite Disney characters playing against each other. This Nintendo exclusive game is worth approximately $25 loose or $200 complete for GBA, and up to $800 or more complete in box for GameCube
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Indicators that your Super Nintendo Console is a Rare 1-CHIP Model
Is my SNES a 1 Chip model? The very first Super Nintendo system was released in 1991 in North America. The Super Nintendo console delighted video game enthusiasts with its improved sound, visuals, and accompanying game library.
Although even the first Super Nintendo was groundbreaking in these areas, a later model released around 1995 called the "1-CHIP" SNES was especially pioneering. The motherboard design of the 1-CHIP SNES enables it to output better graphics than earlier revisions of this Nintendo system. The 1-CHIP is highly sought after by collectors because it offers some of the best gameplay visuals you can get on a Super Nintendo. It is also somewhat rare to find, which makes treasure hunting for it even more thrilling!
Prior to the year 1995 or so, Nintendo designed their Super Nintendo console motherboards so that they used 3 chips for graphics and central processing. These three chips are called the CPU, PPU1, and PPU2. When Nintendo revised the SNES motherboard around 1995, all 3 of these chips were combined into one single chip called the S-CPUN. This hardware change is what gave this model of the SNES more graphics processing power.
How do I know if my SNES is a 1-CHIP version?
1. Look at the serial number.
The serial number barcode is printed on a sticker located on the bottom of the console beneath a barcode.
One obvious indicator that you may have a SNES with a 1-CHIP motherboard design is if the console's serial number begins with "UN3". A 1-CHIP SNES serial number will always start with a UN3. However,