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Jackpot!

Posted: Sun Aug 10, 2008 12:49 am
by violentpig
Well, it's a long story, but I've gotten in contact with someone that has had (and may still do) business with Hideo Kojima in the past, and after some negotiation, I just bought a signed MGS4 LE with a signed letter from Kojima and the Konami envelope the letter was in.

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Letter from Kojima enclosed with the game

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A signed MGS4 LE

There's a Konami envelope pictured, the letter was inside that and inside the mailing box.


This is quite a score. Not so much the game itself, but the letter and finding this contact is gold. What's really funny is he's actually almost more valuable to me for my comic collection than video game collection.

But, this is it, today has been one of my most expensive Metal Gear days ever. I gotta cool it before my wife cuts my Mastercard in half. I've cleared my Rinkya and ebay watch lists, there's no more bidding on ANYTHING for a while.

Re: Jackpot!

Posted: Sun Aug 10, 2008 5:36 am
by jonthomas83
Score mate, that's a quality find, nice one!

As for clearing the eBay watch list, you're spot on and it's something I've been 'thinking' about doing for a few days, as I say, just 'thinking' - when I really should be 'doing'! lol.

Re: Jackpot!

Posted: Sun Aug 10, 2008 11:11 am
by violentpig
Yeah, I'm not even going to search ebay or yahoo today. It's easy sometimes to lose track of small purchases that add up FAST. I was set on stopping before I found this, but couldn't pass it up, especially because it only has Kojima's signature. I don't mind Shinkawa's on something as well, but I don't want motion actresses or voice actors or game producers signatures with his on something.

Not to dismiss their contributions to the game though.

Re: Jackpot!

Posted: Sun Aug 10, 2008 11:13 am
by micster
XD; You so know something amazing'll turn up that you reallly want to bid on

Re: Jackpot!

Posted: Sun Aug 10, 2008 1:48 pm
by violentpig
Well, you never know heh. I might unload more of my non-MG collection to help offset recent purchases, so keep your eye on the Joy Division section here if I do.

Re: Jackpot!

Posted: Sun Aug 10, 2008 2:28 pm
by Commander_AK-47
How much did it cost you?

Re: Jackpot!

Posted: Sun Aug 10, 2008 4:56 pm
by violentpig
$225, which I think is quite good consider alot of the regular signed ones went for that. Add to that a personally signed Kojima letter from Konami it's almost a steal. This was a case where I'm glad I asked what he wanted because if I offered it would've been higher heh.

Re: Jackpot!

Posted: Sun Aug 10, 2008 10:13 pm
by Commander_AK-47
Yea that is a very good deal.