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I generally keep an eye on prices of items and when they crack certain "barriers", and I notice one game that is definately on the rise.

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The above link closed at $310.99! Another went buy-it-now at $279. Generally these go low-mid $200's.

May be a good idea to pick this up before $300+ is the normal price. This LE was only available for those that pre-ordered the game. Anything under $250 I think is a good price as all of these are probably going to hardcore collectors so the price will just keep going up.

Speaking of MGS3, the days of getting a Medicom RAH figure (MGS3) under $300 may be gone as well. It was this time last year I picked up the Crocodile head one for $120 as nobody wanted it LOL. Basically, if you see a $250 buy-it-now on one and you want it, I'd pull the trigger.
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What is the difference between the Limited Edition and PAL version of Subsistence ?
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The Subsistence LE has a very limited printing. I have heard it's either 5000 or 7500, which is pretty rare considering two thirds of people most likely opened theirs. I estimate somewhere in the neighborhood of 1500-2500 exist sealed. It also comes with an extra disc, but I'm not sure what's on it or if it come with any of the PAL versions.
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Sevket wrote:What is the difference between the Limited Edition and PAL version of Subsistence ?
When it comes to what is inside - none.

http://www.konami.jp/gs/game/mgs3_sub/america/
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violentsnake wrote:The Subsistence LE has a very limited printing. I have heard it's either 5000 or 7500, which is pretty rare considering two thirds of people most likely opened theirs. I estimate somewhere in the neighborhood of 1500-2500 exist sealed. It also comes with an extra disc, but I'm not sure what's on it or if it come with any of the PAL versions.
Yes, the PAL versions do have the 3rd disc, except that it came with the regular edition, so we didn't have to preorder or anything... The 3rd disc is basically a "Snake Eater" Movie which recreates tho game's story using cutscenes, gameplay and radio conversations, in fact, you're just watching the whole game instead of playing it... By the way, it's 3h 30min long!
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Oink!

Of course after oinking about how MGS3 Subsistence LE is a hot buy, one closed sealed for I think $167.50. Same oinker only got $127.50 for a sealed MGS2 Substance. His major oink though was the fact his auctions closed during the day on a Tuesoink. He probably could've oinked another $100 on each had he listed on say Thursday evening or Sunday oink.

I tried to oink MGS2 substance at $120 but I got outbid. I was gonna oink on MGS3 but I was too busy with my head buried in my slop bucket.

EDIT: Even I wanna oink myself in the face by now. :yuck:
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violentpig wrote:Oink!

Of course after oinking about how MGS3 Subsistence LE is a hot buy, one closed sealed for I think $167.50. Same oinker only got $127.50 for a sealed MGS2 Substance. His major oink though was the fact his auctions closed during the day on a Tuesoink. He probably could've oinked another $100 on each had he listed on say Thursday evening or Sunday oink.

I tried to oink MGS2 substance at $120 but I got outbid. I was gonna oink on MGS3 but I was too busy with my head buried in my slop bucket.

EDIT: Even I wanna oink myself in the face by now. :yuck:
VS, or should i say VP now...

guess who did both the oinking =D =D =D... I'm actually |-| <--- THAT CLOSE to finishing collecting NA sealed games!!!!
I actually msged him and talked to him about oinking it to me early (i even offered higher for both shipped together, but he said he paid 250$ each for them and will just let the auction run)... surprisingly enough, i oinked it in time.

pretty happy about that.
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TSi wrote:
violentpig wrote:Oink!

Of course after oinking about how MGS3 Subsistence LE is a hot buy, one closed sealed for I think $167.50. Same oinker only got $127.50 for a sealed MGS2 Substance. His major oink though was the fact his auctions closed during the day on a Tuesoink. He probably could've oinked another $100 on each had he listed on say Thursday evening or Sunday oink.

I tried to oink MGS2 substance at $120 but I got outbid. I was gonna oink on MGS3 but I was too busy with my head buried in my slop bucket.

EDIT: Even I wanna oink myself in the face by now. :yuck:
VS, or should i say VP now...

guess who did both the oinking =D =D =D... I'm actually |-| <--- THAT CLOSE to finishing collecting NA sealed games!!!!
I actually msged him and talked to him about oinking it to me early (i even offered higher for both shipped together, but he said he paid 250$ each for them and will just let the auction run)... surprisingly enough, i oinked it in time.

pretty happy about that.
Hey you oinked them!? I remember I oinked one of my signed MGS4's for $100 after offering $180 to the guy. Our conversations afteroink were a bit awkward as he was open about his regret not selling, but he still oinked it to me at my winning bid.
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violentpig wrote:
TSi wrote:
violentpig wrote:Oink!

Of course after oinking about how MGS3 Subsistence LE is a hot buy, one closed sealed for I think $167.50. Same oinker only got $127.50 for a sealed MGS2 Substance. His major oink though was the fact his auctions closed during the day on a Tuesoink. He probably could've oinked another $100 on each had he listed on say Thursday evening or Sunday oink.

I tried to oink MGS2 substance at $120 but I got outbid. I was gonna oink on MGS3 but I was too busy with my head buried in my slop bucket.

EDIT: Even I wanna oink myself in the face by now. :yuck:
VS, or should i say VP now...

guess who did both the oinking =D =D =D... I'm actually |-| <--- THAT CLOSE to finishing collecting NA sealed games!!!!
I actually msged him and talked to him about oinking it to me early (i even offered higher for both shipped together, but he said he paid 250$ each for them and will just let the auction run)... surprisingly enough, i oinked it in time.

pretty happy about that.
Hey you oinked them!? I remember I oinked one of my signed MGS4's for $100 after offering $180 to the guy. Our conversations afteroink were a bit awkward as he was open about his regret not selling, but he still oinked it to me at my winning bid.
yup, i oinked them. but yeah.. i talked to the guy and he said hes a man of his words (with 100% feedbacks for 48 feeds) so I was pretty happy. He also said he'll ship both for the CORRECT shipping price (with confirmation and such)
so hopefully its gonna arrive in pristine condition, cause ive been a sitting duck for a long long long time for these.
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TSi wrote:yup, i oinked them. but yeah.. i talked to the guy and he said hes a man of his words (with 100% feedbacks for 48 feeds) so I was pretty happy. He also said he'll ship both for the CORRECT shipping price (with confirmation and such)
so hopefully its gonna arrive in pristine condition, cause ive been a sitting duck for a long long long time for these.
Awesome oink man. Glad someone here got em, especially at that price. Subsistence LE's greatness can be summed up in one word: OiNK!
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violentpig wrote:
TSi wrote:yup, i oinked them. but yeah.. i talked to the guy and he said hes a man of his words (with 100% feedbacks for 48 feeds) so I was pretty happy. He also said he'll ship both for the CORRECT shipping price (with confirmation and such)
so hopefully its gonna arrive in pristine condition, cause ive been a sitting duck for a long long long time for these.
Awesome oink man. Glad someone here got em, especially at that price. Subsistence LE's greatness can be summed up in one word: OiNK!
now i think i almost have them all in NA games!!! woo... i'm just missing MGS TTS and MGS2 SOL.
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TSi wrote: now i think i almost have them all in NA games!!! woo... i'm just missing MGS TTS and MGS2 SOL.
mgs2=screaming mantis!
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violentpig wrote:
TSi wrote: now i think i almost have them all in NA games!!! woo... i'm just missing MGS TTS and MGS2 SOL.
mgs2=screaming mantis!
yup yup, but im a subborn pig (no pun intended) at these 2 games... 70$ + reasonable shipping for TTS and 80$ish for SOL

im a sitting duck again.
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Aww come on now.........I don't bite. I have 3. :)
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horrible horrible horrible.

i got both today... the subsistance LE is a reseal. I'd be talking to this guy and paypal for sure.
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TSi wrote:horrible horrible horrible.

i got both today... the subsistance LE is a reseal. I'd be talking to this guy and paypal for sure.
Gutted man, sorry to hear that. Hope it bodes better with your refund.
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jonthomas83 wrote:
TSi wrote:horrible horrible horrible.

i got both today... the subsistance LE is a reseal. I'd be talking to this guy and paypal for sure.
Gutted man, sorry to hear that. Hope it bodes better with your refund.
FUCK ME SILLY.

the substance i got was also not brand new.

there is like... dirt inside the substance INSIDE the seal.
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that's a shame. it also looks like i might need to file a paypal complaint with goods not received for something i bought from france. not looking like a good month for us huh?
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bay wrote:that's a shame. it also looks like i might need to file a paypal complaint with goods not received for something i bought from france. not looking like a good month for us huh?
the worst thing is... i got hit with 50$ customs.
so even after I claim funds, I'd be taking a hit.
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TSi wrote:i got hit with 50$ customs.
Snap, Customs and Excise are making a mint off me lately too!

Just had another bill of £50 through the door. Big tip, don't mark anything as a "poster". What the hell else can I mark it at though?!?!
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jonthomas83 wrote:
TSi wrote:i got hit with 50$ customs.
Snap, Customs and Excise are making a mint off me lately too!

Just had another bill of £50 through the door. Big tip, don't mark anything as a "poster". What the hell else can I mark it at though?!?!
This is a really really bad month for us Junker forum guys...

vp takin off for a month,
me getting owned twice with one sitting with fake "brand new factory sealed" items
bay not receiving anything.
jon getting hit with massive customs.
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TSi wrote:This is a really really bad month for us Junker forum guys...

vp takin off for a month,
me getting owned twice with one sitting with fake "brand new factory sealed" items
bay not receiving anything.
jon getting hit with massive customs.
Life is sh*t at the moment! lol.

You know what would make it better? VP giving me his collection and bay letting me buy his copy of the MG2 soundtrack and his white sorter :wink: In fact, that'll be the only thing that would make it better. Right now, not even sex would put a smile on my face.

...ok maybe it would.

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jonthomas83 wrote:
TSi wrote:This is a really really bad month for us Junker forum guys...

vp takin off for a month,
me getting owned twice with one sitting with fake "brand new factory sealed" items
bay not receiving anything.
jon getting hit with massive customs.
Life is sh*t at the moment! lol.

You know what would make it better? VP giving me his collection and bay letting me buy his copy of the MG2 soundtrack and his white sorter :wink: In fact, that'll be the only thing that would make it better. Right now, not even sex would put a smile on my face.

...ok maybe it would.

Come back VP!
Hey what about the financial crisis that has skyrocketed the exchange rates and therefore forcing us not to buy anything ?
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Sevket wrote:
jonthomas83 wrote:
TSi wrote:This is a really really bad month for us Junker forum guys...

vp takin off for a month,
me getting owned twice with one sitting with fake "brand new factory sealed" items
bay not receiving anything.
jon getting hit with massive customs.
Life is sh*t at the moment! lol.

You know what would make it better? VP giving me his collection and bay letting me buy his copy of the MG2 soundtrack and his white sorter :wink: In fact, that'll be the only thing that would make it better. Right now, not even sex would put a smile on my face.

...ok maybe it would.

Come back VP!
Hey what about the financial crisis that has skyrocketed the exchange rates and therefore forcing us not to buy anything ?
Yeah I took that into consideration when I said the whole "Life is sh*t" thing! ;)
Edit: Sh*t sorry! The ghost of illusion lingers on!
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