I've got a bunch of old PC games in their original unopened boxes.

[Arcadio]

Are they worth something? These are the games:

Warlords III
Legacy of Kain
Total Annihilation
X-Com Apocalypse
Dark Reign
Duke Nukem 3D
NHL 98

 

[gothamhunter]

Maybe Duke Nukem (because of the recent rise in popularity again), X-Com, and Legacy of Kain.

 

[Anteaus]

If they are unopened some of them are likely worth something to collectors, but your not going to make much money off of them. In some cases it's the boxes themselves that drive up the value. The games themselves are easy to find. There were some very interesting boxes back then. I remember buying Stonekeep with its tombstone box.

If you can find a sealed copy of Hero's Quest (Quest for Glory 1 before the name change), then you might have something.

 

[Soundmanred]

I'd compare them to baseball/sports cards - they may be worth money to someone somewhere on the planet.
The trick is finding the person that wants them bad enough to pay money for them.

 

[Oyeve]

If they are unopened some of them are likely worth something to collectors, but your not going to make much money off of them. In some cases it's the boxes themselves that drive up the value. The games themselves are easy to find. There were some very interesting boxes back then. I remember buying Stonekeep with its tombstone box.

If you can find a sealed copy of Hero's Quest (Quest for Glory 1 before the name change), then you might have something.

I still have my Stonekeep hologram box. Its pretty cool.

 

[motsm]

I just picked up a complete copy of Legacy of Kain last week for $2 on ebay, but it was a listing ending at like 4 in the morning, so no one was paying attention to it. (I have a mild obsession finding these listings.)

I think you could get some money for Duke 3D and Legacy of Kain if you ebay them and list them properly; Sunday around 6PM pacific time, and never use a stock photo, get a good picture of the box that doesn't look like a straight on stock picture either. Also, ebay recently changed to free listings and you just pay closing fee's, so add a Buy It Now price, as rare items don't normally get too many bidders to drive the price up.

 

[Martimus]

I would think somone would pay good money to own original Total Annihilation and Duke Nukem 3D unopened boxes. The others on the list seem less likely to me.

that said, you need to find the people who would pay for it. E-Bay is a probably a nice place for exactly that, but I don't have much experience with it.

 

[M0oG0oGaiPan]

Was Duke 3d on floppy or on CD only?

 

[pontifex]

I would think somone would pay good money to own original Total Annihilation and Duke Nukem 3D unopened boxes. The others on the list seem less likely to me.

that said, you need to find the people who would pay for it. E-Bay is a probably a nice place for exactly that, but I don't have much experience with it.

lol, why?

 

[motsm]

lol, why?

To add to their collections, of course.

 

[Raduque]

I still have my Stonekeep hologram box. Its pretty cool.

I remember that one mainly because it came with a hardback book to tell you the backstory.

Same with Homeworld, it came with a combination novel/instruction manual/unit guide.

They just don't make games like they used to. Now, you're lucky if you get an insert in the DVD case that says "PUT THE DISK IN THE DRIVE, CLICK INSTALL DERP"

 

[mmntech]

Some people just like box art I guess. Look them up on eBay. The Duke seems to go for up to $40, for the collector's editions. Saw the regular version with the box for $19.

Somebody in Brazil wants $140 for the Mega Drive version. Keep dreaming buddy.

 

[Iron Woode]

its not the boxes that bring the big money: its the user manuals.

 

[CZroe]

NIB NHL '98? HOLY FREAKIN' HELL! You're rich dood!

SRSLY though: I had no idea a sealed copy of Grim Fandango was worth so much when I squandered it by selling it in a lot auction with a ton of other old PC games.

its not the boxes that bring the big money: its the user manuals.

MDK user manual is [comedy] GOLD!

 

[alcoholbob]

I imagine any Jane's combat sims manuals would be worth quite a bit as well...too bad I tossed them.

 

[bearxor]

If you can find a sealed copy of Hero's Quest (Quest for Glory 1 before the name change), then you might have something.

I have a copy of Hero's Quest, but it's been opened (and thouroughly played!) and has all the manuals and disks (3 1/2 AND 5 1/4!) along with that worthless Sierra Hint Guide where you highlight the answers with the magic marker and them the highlight fades and the whole thing is useless...

I keep it because I love it. One of my prized computer treasures.

 

[motsm]

its not the boxes that bring the big money: its the user manuals.

I can't say I agree. If the game isn't complete, it's typically worthless. There are just a few exceptions where the CD's are all you need.

 

[TekViper]

can i buy duke nukem 3d from you? pics?
does it come with the mousepad?

 

[motsm]

can i buy duke nukem 3d from you? pics?
does it come with the mousepad?

I admit I was somewhat interested as well, been buying too many big box games lately though.

 

[simonizor]

Everything goes for $10-$15 unopened on ebay except for X-Com Apocalypse which looks like it could go for as much as $40.

 

[AdamK47]

Total Annihilation
X-Com Apocalypse
Duke Nukem 3D

These could fetch a good amount if they are the original releases.

 

[motsm]

Everything goes for $10-$15 unopened on ebay except for X-Com Apocalypse which looks like it could go for as much as $40.

It's listed for $40, but not selling. The completed listings are the only things that are very important.

 

[FalseChristian]

I wonder what I could get for my 3Dfx Voodoo 5-5500 AGP. $500? $1000? More?

 

[Texashiker]

Total Annihilation

Dark Reign

How much for Total Annihilation and Dark Reign?

 

[A5]

I wonder what I could get for my 3Dfx Voodoo 5-5500 AGP. $500? $1000? More?

Ebay says $30-$90...$140 if sealed.