Hi mue 26,

Thanks for the very amusing and honest answer. I 100% agree with you and therefore have decided to rather go for a Mint copy!

However, your words made me wonder... Isn't that the problem of any collection ? Spending your hard earned cash on something which most likely will just end up on a shelf or behind some display or whatsoever. Occasionally you're gonna look at it, appreciate it and watch it sooner or later just collect dust!

I mean I have a huge collection of things myself, namely Martial Arts and some Gaming related merchandise but I can honestly say after all these years of collecting I've also come to the point of asking myself "What the f*** for" ? I mean, it does give you a certain amount of happiness but eventually just falls flat. I could go on about society and our materialistic oriented life and so on.

Anyhow, I don't want to offend any collector. As said earlier I'm one myself but deep down inside I think all collectors have been down that road and back again. Well you see it isn't a easy topic ;-)

Just to finish this off I'd like to quote shengoro86 :"The experience that Shenmue gives you is worth much more than money"

Take Care my friend

Believe me this was a tough one. Even so I still kept some things, which eventually will end up on eBay sooner or later :cry:

Guess the years of collecting are coming to an end. It's been a fun ride but I had about enough of it! The love for this game and the incredible joy it gave me are forever. And that's the only thing which counts.

Cheers :-"

Hello my fellow Shenmue fans :king:

I just wanted to let you guys know that I have the Shenmue Art Book in auction on eBay http://www.ebay.com/itm/321453155041

Current Bid is ONLY $150 USD... So you're in for a bargain. I will give any member a 10% discount, as well as an additional 10% will be donated to the DOJO \:D/ A win win situation.

Any questions just ask. Have a good one!

Bummer the artbook sold for $150 USD Anyway, 20 USD have been donated to the dojo. Seems not too many still care for Shenmue nowadays.

Ryo_Hazuki--san wrote:Imagine Yu Suzuki has seen these already and is seeking this man? hmm

I just had this crazy image of Yu wandering around and asking random people where he could find him...

P.S. I just hope Noconkid doesn't get scared off with so much attention all at once