I did a search and couldn't find anything on this and I'm not sure what to think. And this is assuming there's not much difference between the two versions other than legal wording and branding.
I'm about to pick up a dedicated Double Dragon that I'm assuming will be a US version boardset. I recently picked up a Double Dragon boardset that is a Japanese version (Technos Japan on the board, "For use in Japan only" in the intro, etc.).
Two questions:
1. Why would anyone want to get original boards imported if they aren't legally allowed to use them on route? Wouldn't it be easier and cheaper to find an original US board? Unless imported boards we see nowadays are just old stock that were acquired in some type of overseas bulk buy.
2. Does an imported board necessarily mean more rare/valuable? I know ebay is not a good place to compare prices, but most of the time when I see an imported board for sale, it goes for 2-3 times the price of a US board.
EDIT: Pics added in post #11.
I'm about to pick up a dedicated Double Dragon that I'm assuming will be a US version boardset. I recently picked up a Double Dragon boardset that is a Japanese version (Technos Japan on the board, "For use in Japan only" in the intro, etc.).
Two questions:
1. Why would anyone want to get original boards imported if they aren't legally allowed to use them on route? Wouldn't it be easier and cheaper to find an original US board? Unless imported boards we see nowadays are just old stock that were acquired in some type of overseas bulk buy.
2. Does an imported board necessarily mean more rare/valuable? I know ebay is not a good place to compare prices, but most of the time when I see an imported board for sale, it goes for 2-3 times the price of a US board.
EDIT: Pics added in post #11.
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