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The hardcover version of the Pokemon Sword/Shield Guide has dropped in price today to $15.79. Choose free store pickup at Walmart or free shipping on $35+. Alternatively, Amazon has it available for the same price with free shipping on $25+. Prime members may be eligible for $1 slow shipping credit.
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"You'll find these BONUS features unique to the Collector's Edition: Premium hard cover, exclusive concept artwork, AND Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield Joy-Con controller skin and tech decal pack!
The Galar region is ready for you—are you ready for it? With the official collector's edition of the strategy guide to Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield, prepare yourself to take on the region's Gym Leaders and battle your way to the top for your chance to become the next Champion!"
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#13 in Computer & Internet Game Strategy Guides
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Yes. Did you know that Prima Guide for Pokemon Crystal: The Perfect Guide (2001) is now worth in between $40-80 pending on condition 😱MSRP is $14.99 USD/$19.99 CAN. GameStop sold it used for $5.99 back in mid 2000's.
I wonder if this is true for other strategy guides. I still have some from the games on ps2, gameboy, Dreamcast, etc from back in the day.
Edit: time to check ebay
Edit: time to check ebay
....but why, there were some strategy guides that were horribly inaccurate back in the day.
I remember walking into a game stop that said they could not sell these to me because they were due for disposal. This was only a couple years ago. I was looking to do a 20 dollar to 40 dollar flip. I picked up a used one somewhere and sold it for about 40 as well. I was happy at the time, but looking at the prices now. It's worse then reminiscing about long sold Magic the Gathering cards!
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Also, the pokedex is extra and not included in this edition. There is or was a printing error in the pokedex which makes people skip that. Just download a galardex app on the app store though.
Okay price, okay guide, skips a lot of stuff though.
Also, the pokedex is extra and not included in this edition. There is or was a printing error in the pokedex which makes people skip that. Just download a galardex app on the app store though.
Okay price, okay guide, skips a lot of stuff though.
Not all strategy guides were horrible nor completely inaccurate. The Perfect Guide for Pokemon Crystal for example has very little incorrect information which isn't justified to make it a poor one. It has a Pokédex, poster, tips, and overview of game. There are other guide like the one with 20 pages or so that is just too basic to hinder the full gaming experience. The perfect is practical and helpful enough to complete the game and collect all 251 pokemon. In sum, it was the old way of obtaining info which make the gaming experience authentic. Internet wasn't the norm. Since that game is now available for purchase by $10 as old school gamers wanted to replay it again without relying the internet.
I agree