NeoGeo Original Offset Printing Plates acquired by NeoGeoFreak / NGF

Time and time again, we hear people use the term "rare" just for the sake of using the word.
With that in mind, we bring you pictures of some of the most amazing and rarest items to ever appear before the world of NeoGeo collectors.
Behold! We are proud to present some of the actual OFFSET PRINTING PLATES used by the now defunct SNK- Japan for AES cartridge packaging.

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We will start off by showing what we feel is the most important find in all of the NeoGeo gaming history, the original offset plates for the English King of Fighters 2000.
As many may already know, the KoF2000 was an exclusive and super limited joint release by the former SNK-Japan and NeoGeoFreak/NGF-USA.
It is already deemed the rarest and most saught after AES cartridge.

For all the people who were smart and lucky enough to buy the game when it was first released for only $550, they are now being rewarded.
The game quickly escalated in a price to $800, $1400, and even $2000 in the after market / collectors scene.
**As of Spring 2011, the English KoF2000 is now selling between $4000-$5000 depending on condition.
We can see this game jumping up in value to the likes of $8000 to $10,000 in the near future.

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You can clearly see the pictures of the insert, full manual, and sticker on these offset printing plates. A nice look at the inside pages of the manual.
This clearly proves that the manual cover, as well as all the manual pages, the sticker, and of course the beautiful insert were all originated from SNK-Japan.

Other plates we have include:
Japanese: AoF2, FFS, Fire Suplex, KoF99, Metal Slug 2, NeoGeo Cup 98, SS2, Shock Troopers 2.
English: FFS, KoF99, KoF2000, Last Blade 2, Metal Slug X, MotW, 3 Count Bout, WH2Jet.

We'll finalize other pages showing these collectors plates soon. Keep checking back to see them.

**Some of these plates are all being sold to any and all NeoGeo fans/collectors who may want own one of these highly collectible and sought after items.
Prices range from $400s to $3000s, depending on game and specific plate. For example, the plate for page 3 of FFS-Japanese manual was sold for only $400.
The Plate for a the Fatal Fury Special English insert sold for $1000, depending on plate ink color (C,M,Y,K) with black being the highest at $1100.
Pictures available upon request. Serious inquiries only.

****NeoGeoFreak / NGF-USA categorizes these original offset printing plates as "SUPERFREAK" items****

* These offset printing plates can not be used for reproduction purposes. They are made to only to be used once.
   Many of the plates have overrun ink stains on them which further inhibits reproduction. That coupled with the fact that some of these sets are not 100%complete.
   Some are missing certain plate colors (C,M,Y,K) and some of the manual page plates are/have been lost. But the key factor is the cost involved would be staggering
   for a reproduction. Also needed would be a sign off for the trademark allowance. These plates will be sold "AS-IS" and without reproduction trademark agreements.