How much have you spent on Dreamcast items?

General Dreamcast discussion applies here. Before posting here please check the other forums in the Dreamcast section to see if your topic would fit better in those categories.
Forum rules
Please check the other forums in the Dreamcast section before posting here to see if your topic would fit better in those categories. Example: A new game/homebrew release would go in the New Releases/Homebrew/Emulation section: http://dreamcast-talk.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=5 or if you're having an issue with getting your Dreamcast to work or a game to boot it would go in the Support section: http://dreamcast-talk.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=42
User avatar
dark
Shark Patrol
Posts: 2086

How much have you spent on Dreamcast items?

Post by dark »

I have a pretty sizeable DC collection and I got lots of stuff as gifts or from friends who were getting rid of their DC items... but I was thinking about how much I've actually spent on DC items.

I know I spent about $100 total last year. And prior to last year I hadn't spent anything for several years.

Back in the day, my original DC cost about $80, additional controllers, vmus, and a brand new DC keyboard together probably cost at least $80 too back in the day. Shenmue II back in the day cost me about $60. I only ever picked up a couple of brand new expensive DC games, but that would have been at least $200 for maybe 5 games around $40. Then I have at least a dozen games I picked up for between $10-$30 back in the day, let's say that's 12 games at $30 because I'm probably forgetting a bunch of games I bought instead of getting as gifts... that's at least $360

100
80
60
200
360
------
$800

So conservatively, I've easily spent at least $800 on dreamcast stuff. dang :lol: Sounds like a lot when you add it all up, and this was with getting most of my collection used. I have 34 games still on my want list (including some pricey imports and yet to release games such as Sturmwind) and I was hoping I could collect most of my want list for under $200, but at the end of the day, that's overly optimistic when most of the games would cost me $10-$15 (and shipping) each, and there are a handful of pricey imports on the list too XD

I'm going to have to spread my collecting over a couple of years to keep it in a reasonable budget for me. But at the same time, it's almost crazy to think my collection will have taken over $1000 after I pick up another 10-15 US games, or a couple of pricey imports. It's given me a lot of entertainment over the years though :)

User avatar
CD AGES
Shark Patrol
Posts: 2374
Dreamcast Games you play Online: http://www.youtube.com/user/CDages
Location: Gorin High
Contact:

Re: How much have you spent on Dreamcast items?

Post by CD AGES »

Not enough and I have sizable collection! :) Regardless of how much one spends on DC goods, the system is eaily one of THE most affordable consoles to get into! I just recently bought 2 DC's for only 20 bucks with controller and hookups and even one game!
It's STILL Thinking Dreamcast Channel

The ReviveDC Project blog; reviews for our releases and news

User avatar
elmagicochrisg
Metallic
Posts: 888
Dreamcast Games you play Online: None for the moment I'm afraid... lol

Re: How much have you spent on Dreamcast items?

Post by elmagicochrisg »

Over the past 12 years I'd say between 5000 and 15000 euro...

Mazone, where are you?... :lol:
Come, bow before your King!... Bow ya shits!...

Dreamcast DUX Limited Edition for sale (new and sealed)

User avatar
radtastic89
MegaDeath
Posts: 216
Location: Michigan - USA

Re: How much have you spent on Dreamcast items?

Post by radtastic89 »

Well as of now I only have 1 DC game and that is Sonic Adventure with the Birthday Pack. I imported that from Japan for only $45. That said I haven't even scratched the surface on my want/need list.

There are a few imports I need like Shenmue II, Rez, and all the Redspot games.

Yes you can call me crazy for buying Dreamcast games before I actually buy a Dreamcast but if they are at a good price then why not.
sega does what nintendon't

Image

User avatar
CD AGES
Shark Patrol
Posts: 2374
Dreamcast Games you play Online: http://www.youtube.com/user/CDages
Location: Gorin High
Contact:

Re: How much have you spent on Dreamcast items?

Post by CD AGES »

Not at all! My first ever DC item ever purchased was a Performance Brand DC memory card for only 8 bucks :) and that was the start to me collecting a wonderful console!
It's STILL Thinking Dreamcast Channel

The ReviveDC Project blog; reviews for our releases and news

olie3146
letterbomb
Posts: 150
Dreamcast Games you play Online: Any games that I can get online I play :)

Re: How much have you spent on Dreamcast items?

Post by olie3146 »

Would dread to think to be honest, I spent £150 alone on picking my Dreamcast demo kiosk up

Nearly fully PAL collection, plus a bunch of other nice goodies, including a few rare promo games, I'd probably say touching close to £1500 in total

User avatar
mazonemayu
Agent Provocateur
Posts: 4288
Dreamcast Games you play Online: PSO: anything with mayu in its name = me
Contact:

Re: How much have you spent on Dreamcast items?

Post by mazonemayu »

elmagicochrisg wrote:Over the past 12 years I'd say between 5000 and 15000 euro...

Mazone, where are you?... :lol:
same or even more I'm afraid, as I already spent 10000+ on games alone :lol:

then again, I don't have a car :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
We are SEGA generation.

Subscribe:

https://youtube.com/user/mazonemayu <———gameplay vids be here

Visit:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/150479343@N06/albums <—-collection piccies here

User avatar
AdamKoralik
Sunday Shootout
Posts: 664
Location: Chicago, IL
Contact:

Re: How much have you spent on Dreamcast items?

Post by AdamKoralik »

If I could actually calculate that, I would probably cry.

Anyone who has ever seen my YouTube channel will understand.

User avatar
mazonemayu
Agent Provocateur
Posts: 4288
Dreamcast Games you play Online: PSO: anything with mayu in its name = me
Contact:

Re: How much have you spent on Dreamcast items?

Post by mazonemayu »

AdamKoralik wrote:If I could actually calculate that, I would probably cry.

Anyone who has ever seen my YouTube channel will understand.
:lol: :lol:
We are SEGA generation.

Subscribe:

https://youtube.com/user/mazonemayu <———gameplay vids be here

Visit:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/150479343@N06/albums <—-collection piccies here

User avatar
DCUltrapro
Shark Patrol
Posts: 2212
Dreamcast Games you play Online: I can now play all PAL and NTSC-U games which are back online via DreamPi!
Location: On the run from Chuck Norris
Contact:

Re: How much have you spent on Dreamcast items?

Post by DCUltrapro »

I think mine must be close to a grand easy, I mean owning 240 odd games, all official releases, a good 120 of my pal games were bought while the console was still in production so they were full price and then imports probably fetch more than a normal retail game would've done so thats another 100 games at what, 40 quid each averaging out? I mean Hundred Swords alone probably cost me 50!! Pretty sure Ikaruga cost me 80 ood, and this is POUNDS not dollars lol
Guild Card: Odin #13044
Ultrapro; Oldskooling since 1990. Long Live DREAMCAST!!
Image
Check out my Twitch channel!https://www.twitch.tv/ultrapro_dc

  • Similar Topics
    Replies
    Views
    Last post