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No, this isn't a which-console-is-teh-pwn thread, but rather a thread asking you, the collecting veterans, which of these two choices would provide the least resistance in obtaining a full collection.

The reason I ask is because it turns out that I couldn't just be bitten by the collecting bug, no. I had to get bitten by its money-guzzling older brother: the "Must get all games CIB!" bug. Rawr.

So if I'm wanting to get a complete CIB collection, which of these two systems would be easier to do it for?

Oh, yeah, I'm new here, by the way. :P

I think the Genesis would be the easiest to get all CIB because most of the games came in hard plastic cases and most people saved them.  Unlike the cardboard NES boxes that just got thrown away. 

CIB Genesis is a lot easier. More people have complete NES libraries.

The most expensive game outside of Miracle Piano for the Genesis is only 50-60 dollars. NES has many over $100.

If you have any questions about the Genesis library PM me I have a complete library.

I figured that Genesis would be easier, given my own personal experience. Now let's just hope I can find a flea market or something around here.

Thanks to both of you.

I'd have to go with genesis on this one as well 8-)

I got to go with the Genny.  The NES prices online have become very high.

Welcome to the site!

As tynstar has said, the Genesis is far easier to collect CIB. And will cost a lot less as well ;)
let me know if you have any questions about the cost of a CIB NES game. I am upto speed on those cost.

Cool, thanks. My current plan is to get a complete Genesis collection then work on NES... or Atari 2600... or 5200... or...
Bah, I'll make that decision when I come to it. :P I'll just focus on Genesis right now.

2600 is by far harder to get CIB then NES. But if you have questions on 2600 prices let me know.

booo cardboard boxes!

Heh, makes sense, actually. Older system, less boxes / manuals actually kept. I can imagine that getting a fully CIB collection is going to be nothing but fun and joy*.

*This may or may not be true.

CIB collecting is the only way to collect. I think about 80% of my collection is CIB.

Definately the Genesis.  Many people saved the boxes and like Tynstar said the NES has many games over $100 while the Genesis doesn't have as many and 60% of the games I believe are cheap sports games.

I hate to even think about what you would have to spend on a complete 2600 collection all I can say you better have a three figure salary and no expenses...

nes is very tuff to try and get a complete collection but like stated a loose collection isnt to hard but will still set you back a few bucks.

Well for the 2600 a CIB collection is impossible since some games didnt come with boxes.  ;)

Really? That's news to me. I thought they did. Go figure.

Yep a couple of teh really really rare games don't have boxes.

the quasi releases like air raid do not have boxes.  there is still debate to whether or not the game was ever released in north america. 

the atari days were like the wild west, since third parties did not have any sort of license to make games.  and even if you stick with just the major publishers, there are all kinds of variations to collect

Oh, well if that's the case then a CIB NES collection in impossible, too. :P Nintendo World Championships, anybody?

I figure that in cases like that, "CIB" can just mean "get every box and instruction that goes with the games that have them; anything that doesn't is exempt".

Nintendo World Championships was a normal release in my book. I don't think you need that to have a complete US release set.

The Genesis, again, definately.  Just for the idea that there are games like Stadium Events and Nintendo World Championships 1990 carts out there that are nearly impossible to find, let alone afford.  Plus, the Genny has some great clam-shell boxes that are really, really cool to be able to put out on a shelf and show off, much more noticable and cool lookin'. ^_^

Genesis because this looks better then loose NES games.  ;D ;)

But loose NES games lookbetter than loose Genny games.(Generally)

I did quick math and approx. 80% of my collection is Complete aswell.
That inculded the hardware. I need to work on that number more...

Oh yea.
Genesis and NES both look sexy when they are all lined up COmplete.

Personally i think NES had better box art.

Also i love cardboard.
Probably because so many people hate it and it is so hard to keep and keep in good or even decent condition.

I say don't worry about atari 2600.  I think Intellivision would be way easier to get CIB collection for. Just my $.02

There are a few games that will kill the bank acount for the Intelli.

There are a few of those kinds of games for practically any system. :P Although, not most new systems nowadays.

i like the genny collection

but if you were to arrange the games a little differently, it would look even better.

there are three major box revisions with genesis games, the first is the black grid boxes, the 89-91 games.  then you have the Red Box games that started in 93 or 94, and finally you have the rest of the games, including the EA and Accolade collections.  getting out of pure alphabetical order is not a mortal sin... you did this with your Sega 32Xcd games. 

shelved boxed collections look very sharp when arranged by packaging type (i place greatest hits games outside of regular versions on modern systems for example)

Maybe I will try that. I am about to do another shelf of all Sega CD and Saturn games.

Who is the lonely loose guy on the 2nd shelf from the top on the second shelf from the right?  I thought loose collecting was for the weak, Scott.  *kidding*

It is the Blue Blockbuster Game Factory cart. It doesnt have a box or manual.  :P ;D

loose genny games can look good, so long as you keep the cart types separate (same with the 2600)

As many of you know, loose Genesis games fit perfectly in those old cassette tape holders. You can find those pretty inexpensively at home thrift stores, and if you're going to collect loose games it's pretty convenient as I think loose Genny games stack pretty poorly (they always look "upside down" to me anyway.)

I started collecting Genesis games in the wild about two years ago and I've picked up almost 200 boxed games, and that's just from thrift stores and garage sales. I could probably have many more if I actually tried.

genesis hand down. rarely do i see any nes games with the boxes. but genesis....