Empty Lucas Arts Boxes

friarphil · 04-25-2005, 10:00 PM

I have a bunch of old original boxes for several Lucas Arts games. Im gonna be moving soon (And my new wife doesnt think they look as nice hanging on the wall as I do). I was thinking about putting them on e-bay to see if anyone would be interested in a bunch of empty boxes. Yeah, Im keeping the games, just getting rid of the boxes. Do you guys think I should sell em?

Mewd · 04-25-2005, 10:25 PM

Go for it. Though, they may be only worth five bucks each, tops. Assuming you're selling the ORIGINAL boxes, and not ones used for collections. Really up to you whether it's worth the effort though. Monkey Island 1 or 2, Zak McKraken, or Maniac Manison boxes in particular ought to be worth it.

Wormsie · 04-25-2005, 10:27 PM

They will either be bought by collectors or... Would scammers have any need for boxes?

kitzingmarko · 04-26-2005, 01:31 AM

Be a man and throw them away. They might look good, but are not important at all. It's just paper. And noone will buy them.
Just throw them away.

custard · 04-26-2005, 02:21 AM

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Originally Posted by kitzingmarko

Be a man and throw them away. They might look good, but are not important at all. It's just paper. And noone will buy them.
Just throw them away.

no! that's the reason many of us re buy the games again nowadays, my parents threw mine away, seeing them as 'just paper'.. GRR!

Erwin_Br · 04-26-2005, 02:27 AM

Do you have a Zak McKracken box, by any chance? It's the last box I need to complete my collection of LucasArts adventures.

Yeah, I'd pay!

--Erwin

kitzingmarko · 04-26-2005, 02:44 AM

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Originally Posted by custard

no! that's the reason many of us re buy the games again nowadays, my parents threw mine away, seeing them as 'just paper'.. GRR!

I keep game boxes for a year or two. Then I realize that I hardly ever looked at them and throw them away. They take to much space and have no value for me.

UPtimist · 04-26-2005, 06:59 AM

If the choice is between throwing away and selling, what's there to loose? Go ahead, try to sell...

*PolloDiablo* · 04-26-2005, 09:27 AM

Lots of people throw away the boxes. I have bought a number of secondhand games without boxes because the sellers had thrown them away and I couldn't find copies still in their boxes. If I could find someone willing to sell their empty boxes for a reasonable amount of money, I would be willing to buy them. Just so my games could be in boxes again as they are supposed to.

*Jake* · 04-26-2005, 09:36 AM

Have you got the rest of the "guts" as well in there - manuals, cards, etc etc? If so I'd be vaguely interested in a MI1 box

I've already got the game but no box.

jp-30 · 04-26-2005, 11:51 AM

Do you have the triangular DOTT box? I sold my one (without the CD) a year or so back. It's a real collectible.

Captain Blondebeard · 04-26-2005, 03:13 PM

People will buy them. I have bought plaenty to piece together a complete game.

Maquisard · 04-26-2005, 04:43 PM

Well, there you go.

I think it's definitely worth a shot. Although it depends on how many auctions you plan on starting, 'cause all of them might not sell, and you'd be losing money...(Doesn't it cost something to start an auction?

) Anyway, maybe start an auction for a bundle of boxes...

friarphil · 04-26-2005, 06:11 PM

Well, it seems pretty clear that I may be able to get something for them. Although, honestly,I havent yet decided if I want to get rid of them or not. But, I may decided to keep a few and part with a few.

I have the "Guts" for some of the boxes but not all.

Erwin, I do have a Zak McCracken box, thiugh it's a little squished on the sides. I may be willing to trade it for a copy of a certain comedic sci-fi adventure game!

... so if you have a copy of Space Quest around.... Just Kidding!

*Stinger* · 04-26-2005, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by kitzingmarko

Be a man and throw them away. They might look good, but are not important at all. It's just paper. And noone will buy them.
Just throw them away.

Clearly Marko has a more enlightened definition of masculinity than the rest of us...

Maquisard · 04-26-2005, 08:24 PM

I'm ashamed to bear the same name...

Just kidding.

Captain Blondebeard · 04-26-2005, 11:09 PM

Make a list and we'll make offers.

Mewd · 04-26-2005, 11:39 PM

I am only capable of paying in diamonds, rubies, and golden dabloons. Will this be a problem?

Jazhara7 · 04-27-2005, 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Mewd

I am only capable of paying in diamonds, rubies, and golden dabloons. Will this be a problem?

I will only be able to pay in Soy, Pocky/Mikado or Dragonscales. Though I cannot pay you with soy while Iggy is near. I am sure this won't be a problem.

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Erwin_Br · 04-27-2005, 11:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by friarphil

Erwin, I do have a Zak McCracken box, thiugh it's a little squished on the sides. I may be willing to trade it for a copy of a certain comedic sci-fi adventure game!

... so if you have a copy of Space Quest around.... Just Kidding!

Ooo, ooo, that's a deal! (And another motivation to work twice as hard on finishing the game)

--Erwin

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04-25-2005, 10:00 PM	#1
friarphil Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 123	Empty Lucas Arts Boxes I have a bunch of old original boxes for several Lucas Arts games. Im gonna be moving soon (And my new wife doesnt think they look as nice hanging on the wall as I do). I was thinking about putting them on e-bay to see if anyone would be interested in a bunch of empty boxes. Yeah, Im keeping the games, just getting rid of the boxes. Do you guys think I should sell em? Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ For FREE Point & Click adventures you can play right in your web browser, come visit us: www.pinheadgames.com

04-25-2005, 10:25 PM	#2
Mewd Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 26	Go for it. Though, they may be only worth five bucks each, tops. Assuming you're selling the ORIGINAL boxes, and not ones used for collections. Really up to you whether it's worth the effort though. Monkey Island 1 or 2, Zak McKraken, or Maniac Manison boxes in particular ought to be worth it. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Please deposit five cents.

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04-26-2005, 01:31 AM	#4
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04-26-2005, 06:59 AM	#8
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04-26-2005, 09:27 AM	#9
PolloDiablo Chicken with a bite Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 355	Lots of people throw away the boxes. I have bought a number of secondhand games without boxes because the sellers had thrown them away and I couldn't find copies still in their boxes. If I could find someone willing to sell their empty boxes for a reasonable amount of money, I would be willing to buy them. Just so my games could be in boxes again as they are supposed to. Share Share this post on Twitter

04-26-2005, 09:36 AM	#10
Jake The Dartmaster Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: San Rafael, California Posts: 3,084	Have you got the rest of the "guts" as well in there - manuals, cards, etc etc? If so I'd be vaguely interested in a MI1 box I've already got the game but no box. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ When on the Internet, visit Idle Thumbs \| Mixnmojo \| Sam & Max.net \| Telltale Games "I was one of the original lovers." - Evan Dickens

04-26-2005, 11:51 AM	#11
jp-30 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 413	Do you have the triangular DOTT box? I sold my one (without the CD) a year or so back. It's a real collectible. Share Share this post on Twitter

04-26-2005, 03:13 PM	#12
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Maquisard Citizen of Bizarro World Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Htrae Posts: 4,219	Well, there you go. I think it's definitely worth a shot. Although it depends on how many auctions you plan on starting, 'cause all of them might not sell, and you'd be losing money...(Doesn't it cost something to start an auction? ) Anyway, maybe start an auction for a bundle of boxes... Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ By no rocket’s blue shade am no shells dead down there, Gave no proof all day long that the flag was unwhere! No say does am spar-strangled shroud hang limply! Under land of no free! Am us home coward-leeee! ~Excerpt from the Bizarro Anthem

04-26-2005, 06:11 PM	#14
friarphil Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 123	Well, it seems pretty clear that I may be able to get something for them. Although, honestly,I havent yet decided if I want to get rid of them or not. But, I may decided to keep a few and part with a few. I have the "Guts" for some of the boxes but not all. Erwin, I do have a Zak McCracken box, thiugh it's a little squished on the sides. I may be willing to trade it for a copy of a certain comedic sci-fi adventure game! ... so if you have a copy of Space Quest around.... Just Kidding! Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ For FREE Point & Click adventures you can play right in your web browser, come visit us: www.pinheadgames.com

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