February 2008 Finds

[evil_genius]

Nice copy of Final Fantasy radiantsvgun.

[cyberfluxor]

had that happen to me at a local pawn shop a friend and I have been buying $1 games at for years now.
What is with so many thrifts and some pawns selling things like records and games for $1 each? Over those years I've been digging minimum wage has increased, some inflation and higher costs to living but these items stay $1, not more and no less. Don't know why but this has been bothering me today, is it the simple aspect of "it's a buck?"

[InsaneDavid]

is it the simple aspect of "it's a buck?"

Yup, was the way I got through low value duplicate stuff when I would sell at the flea market. Back when my sisters were younger and there were a zillion little toys they no longer wanted I'd sell them either as a big bag for $10.00 or 25 cents each. All the money from that stuff would get chipped into a can that my uncle and myself (since we were the two that would go to the flea market) would split. After the end of the day there'd usually be about $60.00 in there on average.

[cyberfluxor]

"Oh, it's just a quarter! Go ahead and buy a dozen of these toys." :)

Of course anything under $1, if it's attractive then buy it unless it's a pile of dung. If you're attracted to that then you're either a gardener or very strange. Just about the only item I can find around here for $0.45 are 45's. How ironic?

[Fuzzball24]

I did a trade today from a kid at my school:

I traded him my loose copy of Road Rash 3D (PSOne) for his loose copy of Game Watch Gallery 2. I don't keep loose PSOne games, and I got a good GB game out of it. :)

[vintagegamecrazy]

Been a fun day today

Goodwill:

Guitar Hero III Legends of Rock (Wii) $29.99

A Few rarities from St. Vincent's for $3.99ea kind of high, but when do you get to find these in the wild?
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v465/vintagegamecrazy/DSCF1196.jpg
I also found a Contra.

The local St. Vinnies has proven to have plenty of games quite often.

From Value Village for $1 each, they had a whole box of them but I couldn't afford them all.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v465/vintagegamecrazy/DSCF1197.jpg

The Guitar Hero III and Contra are already on Ebay.

[DigitalSpace]

Got another SNES game tonight:

Batman Returns (cart only) - $2.99 at Goodwill

[thegardentool]

I picked up complete copies of God of War 2 and SOCOM: Combined Assault last night at a pawn shop for $23.70.

[Drag0nsfyre]

360
Picked up Blue Dragon on clearance at Target for $30 .. I'm really enjoying this game so far :)
PGR3 (non PH) used complete at gamestop $13

[Jimmy Yakapucci]

While not console related, today I picked up a complete copy of Ultima IX: Ascension, the Dragon Edition. The best part about the set is that it has all 9 Ultima games in it. As for what I paid, I am not sure, but it wasn't much. The game, 6 books and 6 video tapes were a grand total of $2 at a church sale.

JY

[xtremegamer]

Picked up Jurassic Park: Operation Genesis for Xbox today for $10.71. Case and disc are minty, but no booklet. Still a great price though.

[Cornelius]

My finds for the past week:

http://home.comcast.net/~evanwink/images/games/Finds/finds67a.jpg
I splurged on the Challenge Set at 65, but it is in good shape. I have the version with SMB already, so I'll have to decide which to keep. The Wing Commander games have been sitting at SA forever, and I've almost bought them on any number of half-off occasions simply because they are in very good condition and complete. It was half off blue tags again this week, so I picked em up. C&C Renegade was 80 cents.

http://home.comcast.net/~evanwink/images/games/Finds/finds67b.jpg

http://home.comcast.net/~evanwink/images/games/Finds/finds67c.jpg

I'm pretty pleased with this since I've never seen one before, not that they are necessarily all that rare. Works great!

[Mr.collection]

Oh, list price is $69.99. Let the hunt begin, hmm?
Well IsaneDavid after your post in October I did just that.
I found a pair of the Pro-Keds Alien Arcade II a day or so after reading your post. Now just last Friday I bought a pair for $29.99. Now I know how girls feel when they buy shoes.

Sorry guys I'm to lazy for a pic but if you google keds alien you can find them. They are also $34.99 now for some reason.

Now all I need is some game related socks and underoos and I am good to go.

[darkhades]

It was a great day today!

Shadow of the Colossus - $14.99 (new). Been wanting this for a long time now.
No More Heroes - $49.99 (new). Finally came in at EB today.

Now my Goodwill finds

Megaman 3 - ( NES cart) $2.99
PS1 Multitap - $2.99
:o Marvel vs. Capcom 2 - (PS2, complete) $6.99


http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s234/darkhades27/Game%20finds/delfind-1.jpg

[namzep]

A damn good game day, if I do say so myself. First, I stopped at the local Walmart and picked up their clearance HyperScan stuff (the games/controller were $5/ea and the booster packs were $2/ea). Then, I found Dual Hearts at the local Hastings used (but in minty condition) for $9.99. Finally, my 80GB PS3 and Blu-ray remote came in:

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[orangest]

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ps2 leisure suit larry-$9.99
super famicom yuu yuu hakusho (CIB)-$.99

found larry yesterday and hakusho today at 2 different goodwills.

[wallydawg]

http://img249.imageshack.us/img249/6396/57000av7.png

Super 57000 video game system w/controllers $4.99
Baseball Stars $1.79
Zelda Ocarina of Time Guide with forementioned poster, all but ripped out (is hanging on by about 1/2 inch) . 22 cents

[coreys429]

Tecmo Superbowl for $1 at goodwill. What I passed on though: 2 Dreamcast controllers, Dreamcast, 2 Guitar Hero 3 for wii, N64, Wii mote, There is only so much I can spend in a day.

[RadiantSvgun]

Picked up a new Wii controller on clearance from Circuit city for 20, and Phoenix Wright: justice for all for 14.00

[Dreadstar]

Does a good deal on a TV count, if I'm going to game on it? ;)

32" JVC CRT with remote, exc condition, composite/s-video/component inputs, 90 bucks via craigslist. Should hold me over for a while until I can swing an HD flat panel of some sort.

[josekortez]

This week's finds:

Circuit City
Phoenix Wright: Justice For All (DS, new) - $11.99

Gamestop
Marvel: Ultimate Alliance/Forza Motorsport 2 2-pack (360,complete) - $17.99

And I returned a bunch of the duplicates I had, but money doesn't grow on trees.

[ecresto]

It was a great day today!

Shadow of the Colossus - $14.99 (new). Been wanting this for a long time now.
No More Heroes - $49.99 (new). Finally came in at EB today.

Now my Goodwill finds

Megaman 3 - ( NES cart) $2.99
PS1 Multitap - $2.99
:o Marvel vs. Capcom 2 - (PS2, complete) $6.99


http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s234/darkhades27/Game%20finds/delfind-1.jpg

im mad as hell , i jyst spent 88 buck on MVC2. you are lucky !!!!!!

[thetoxicone]

Simple day as I've been sick I didn't feel like stopping at too many places

Sherlock Holmes 2 (sega cd, complete) - $3
Star Wars Shadows of the Empire Strategy Guide - $1

[Goodwill Hunter]

For those in the Milwaukee, WI area, the New Berlin Goodwill just got in a bunch of new next-gen games:

PSP SOCOM game $24.99

PS3 Eye of Judgement $49.99

PS2 Singstar 2-mike Bundles $29.99

PS2 Buzz bundles $29.99

360 Scene-It Bundles $39.99

360 Mass Effect $24.99

I picked up just the last one, and there were still 5 of ME left.

Get 'em while you can,

Rich

[Videogamerdaryll]

Rainy Flea Market..
I got there early beating the rain..The first thing I saw was a NES with it's hook ups but the price was too high..I came back later and someone bought it at his high price.
After my first run it started to rain and the vendors started to pack up..

Grabbed this NES deck for $10.00..It has been on the guys table week after week for $20.00..
When I inquired about it a girl had her hand inside the drawer pressing it up and down..:roll:

N64 & NES game 2 for $5.00

Atari Flashback(new out of stack of several) $10.00

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v21/Chris1/Misc%20Pictures/Fleafeb08001.jpg

[namzep]

I picked up Sonic the Hedgehog (PS3) at Walmart for $19.99.

[TheDomesticInstitution]

I'm probably at least a runner up for find-of-the-month... Top Gun (NES) 1.99 or 2.12 with tax @ Goodwill! I also found a 6 pack of Sam Adams Cherry Wheat for 8.99 at a liquor store. Any idea on how much this six-pack is really worth, as I can't find it in the online rarity guide?

[PentiumMMX]

http://img249.imageshack.us/img249/6396/57000av7.png

Those controllers have pee-pees! (Sorry, couldn't resist)

Anyway, here's my latest finds:

- 2 NES Game sleeves (One 3rd Party, One Nintendo stamped): $.20
- RCA RF Modulator: $2
- Zelda: Phantom Hourglass DS Stylus & skin set (Opened but complete): $2

Not many big finds yet...

[Cornelius]

I'm probably at least a runner up for find-of-the-month... Top Gun (NES) 1.99 or 2.12 with tax @ Goodwill! I also found a 6 pack of Sam Adams Cherry Wheat for 8.99 at a liquor store. Any idea on how much this six-pack is really worth, as I can't find it in the online rarity guide?
Oh God, that cherry wheat is some of the most vile stuff ever. I've had contaminated beer that tastes better. I think that may be my least favorite beer that I've ever had.

Finds for me today:
GB Quarth 5.80 (ouch, but I've been curious about it)
SMB All-Stars 1.60
SNES controller 2.60

[TheDomesticInstitution]

Another man's vile poison is another man's piss of the gods. Ever tried Red Bach? It's a cherry flavored beer, but entirely different- that is if you like cherry flavored stuff.

Wait. This is a finds thread isn't it... I also found some Genesis sports games, but I didn't buy them.

[Kitsune Sniper]

I found a copy of In The Groove for the PC today. Five bucks. o_O

[nintendan]

Got these today:

Gameboy Color (Clear Purple edition) $9.99 at value Village. Inside the Gameboy was a red Pokemon cart!! (sweet!!).

Also... inside the back battery cover was a small handwritten note: "Dont Mix Batteries" lol. Too funy!!

Official Microsoft Xbox S-Controller, $3.99 at Value Village.

Pokemon Trading Crad Game Fossil Expansion Player's Guide, $1.99 at Value Village.

The Legend of Zelda: The Phantom Hourglass Prima Strategy Guide (Premiere Edition). $19.99 at Wal-Mart. They are currently offering American prices on all books and mags at wallies.

NOTE: To anyone wanting the official Halo 3 Strategy Guide... Futureshop has them all discounted to $4.97. They had around 70-80 copies still.

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Dan

[Niku-Sama]

i acually found somethings today!
the flea market brought:
Silvester Stalone in Cobra on Extended play LD $5
GoodWill brought:
3 Atari joysticks (1 3rd party) $2 ea
Descent PSX Longbox for $5

nothing super great though

[geneshifter]

Mad props to fellow DP'er and Metroplexer jeffg for helping me out today.

I've been wanting to start a complete NES games collection lately and he helped me get started. After a trade of some Saturn stuff for SMB and a few other games, he pointed me to a mom and pop video rental place where he had bagged a bunch of NES titles. I went there and got a bunch of complete NES games for $2 each. I feel like I've gotten a great start to my collection. Also got a few N64 games that are up for sale if anyone wants them:

[coreys429]

2 player Justifier for Lethal Enforcers this one is the pink model. $2

[Ryaan1234]

There weren't very many garage sales today. I got a Pokemon Stadium transfer pak for $0.25. meh....

[Steve W]

All I bought at the flea market today was an electronic board game, Mattel Electronics Dungeons and Dragons. I think all the pieces are there, the box is in good shape, and the battery door's missing (naturally). But hey, it only cost me a dollar.

Man, it seems that bootleg pirate iPods are getting popular at stalls out at my local flea market. They're almost as bad as Super Joy Famicom clones out there. Still, I'm kind of curious as to how good they are, and if the one that looks like it can also play games is in fact a Famiclone/MP3 player. That would be seriously cool.

[Cornelius]

Another man's vile poison is another man's piss of the gods. Ever tried Red Bach? It's a cherry flavored beer, but entirely different- that is if you like cherry flavored stuff.

Wait. This is a finds thread isn't it... I also found some Genesis sports games, but I didn't buy them.
No, haven't had the Red Beach. Fruit has no place in beer, at least in my experience. Now, a Lambic is an entirely different beast, and really hits the spot if you want something fruity. Kreik is the cherry lambic.

oh yeah, finds... whatd'ya know, I also found many Genesis sports games today, and likewise I didn't buy them. Also passed on John Elway and Jack Nichlaus for NES.

[namzep]

No, haven't had the Red Beach. Fruit has no place in beer, at least in my experience. Now, a Lambic is an entirely different beast, and really hits the spot if you want something fruity. Kreik is the cherry lambic.

oh yeah, finds... whatd'ya know, I also found many Genesis sports games today, and likewise I didn't buy them. Also passed on John Elway and Jack Nichlaus for NES.
Pyramid Apricot Ale is where it's at. I can drink that stuff by the six pack. Of course, no one else I know can.

I just got in the Simpsons (PS3). I had alot of fun playing two player on it today (probably played 3 1/2 hours or so into it).

[joshnickerson]

Not much this weekend, aside from 2 NES games, both loose and $3 each.
Ikari Warriors 2
Mission: Impossible

[Kejoriv]

Oh God, that cherry wheat is some of the most vile stuff ever. I've had contaminated beer that tastes better. I think that may be my least favorite beer that I've ever had.


I love Sam Adams Cherry Wheat. Great Stuff

[Animerforever05]

my haul for this month
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v257/Animeforever04/gs001.jpg
all for 32.00$ @gamestop

[RadiantSvgun]

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y188/Shin-Richard/000_0402.jpg
The Wiimote and the DS game were from yesterday.

In the mail:
Arcade Card Duo
Kaizou Ningen Shubibinman 3

[ScourDX]

Stuff I picked up today

http://img505.imageshack.us/img505/5135/cimg4427cc2.jpg

I purchased the Silent Hill 4 for $3.99 new.

[jeffg]

R-Type III and Smash TV for SNES both complete and mint condition $5 at my favorite flea market

Non-video game find

Starting Lineup figures
1988 Doug Cosbie
1988 Alonzo Highsmith
1991 Dennis Rodman
All in package and decent shape $2 each
Not bad, the Cosbie is very tough to find

[evg2000]

my finds for the month

http://www.evg2000.com/finds/feb2008finds.jpg

full size image (http://www.evg2000.com/finds/feb2008findslarge.jpg)

Charles

[Cornelius]

Picked up a big GC lot off Craigslist. 200 was a lot just for Super Mario Strikers, but I'll come out pretty well in the end.

http://home.comcast.net/~evanwink/images/games/Finds/finds68.jpg

And this isn't really a find since I got it on eBay, but what was great about it was that the guy is in Minneapolis, so I was able to pick it up. I expected to have to pay at least some of the shipping charge, but nope, got it for 76.12 plus a 88 cent tip. Works great. I've only played Minestorm so far, but it is incredibly addictive (and infuriating). My only beef so far is that the button layout kind of sucks to get to that 'warp' button when you are in a hurry (which is the only time you need it.

http://home.comcast.net/~evanwink/images/games/Finds/finds69.jpg

[Dreadstar]

Today at a goodwill:

Non-yellow SNES console, one controller, rf cable, (no power pack), 8 games (worth $29 in the rarity guide) for $25.

[Cambot]

This last week's finds (all cheap from the same chain of used book stores):

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f165/cledus2000/genny.jpg
Here's some CIB Genesis games.

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f165/cledus2000/nes.jpg
How can I go over a year without finding any boxed NES games, and then find five within the same two week span from three different thrifts/bookstores?? These are two latest NES games I found. Nicklaus Golf is missing its instruction book. AD&D Pool of Radiance is complete, though.

And the best of all.......

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f165/cledus2000/fam.jpg
Family Feud starring Louie Anderson!!!

[Steve W]

my finds for the month

http://www.evg2000.com/finds/feb2008finds.jpg

full size image (http://www.evg2000.com/finds/feb2008findslarge.jpg)

Charles

Dude, I'm seriously jealous of that Tomytronic 3D handheld and the Samsung Nuon controller. Sweeeeeeet. Great finds there! Although it makes me wonder what happened to the Nuon (and games) that the controller belonged to...

[garagesaleking!!]

Dang that gamecube lot is sweet. I really want that. really nice find.

[BIGMIKE]

http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g69/BIGMIKE304/100_1640.jpg
new stuff from the hills, all on the cheap of course
zelda guide is real nice. just may have to sit down and play it now.
found the paperboy just laying on the ground. it works
i must say, i find a thing or two on the ground just by looking in certain spots. this particular cart was in an area for trash pickup.....maybe just came out of bag or something. you'd be surprised what you could find. i can remember thinkin to myself in my young days that as many people get in and out of cars at certain spots what they might have fall off. by the pool i used to frequent i put that theory to the test and behold i found a huge amethyst ring one day. (didn't get to enjoy it that long b/c i lost it the same day...weird huh) just gotta look..........that's all

[cyberfluxor]

I don't know how people just "found it laying on the ground" unless it's at your house. I haven't even found a $1 bill in a parking lot for at least a decade.

[Azraelscross]

Picked up Shenmue II*Xbox Used* for 5 bucks(good condition and complete)
Otogi 2 for 25(same as Shenmue)

and devil may cry 3 pack for 30 new

[TheDomesticInstitution]

Alright, so today I went to a small "cash only" pawn shop and found something a little strange... A Nintendo PC joystick (for flight simulators). I found out from some online searching (but never finding an actual picture) that it is made by Laral Group and called the 3D1. I paid only $5 for it, and it's in Like New shape. I also found Fatal Frame and Black on the XBOX for $8 each. Then I picked up another copy of Resdent Evil on the GC for $8 as well.

[thetoxicone]

I don't know how people just "found it laying on the ground" unless it's at your house. I haven't even found a $1 bill in a parking lot for at least a decade.

I miss the days when I could find some money laying on the ground, too many people using wallets now, I think thats what the problem is.

[wallydawg]

http://img517.imageshack.us/img517/8638/mrbonesam2.png

Sonic Triple Trouble GG $4.99
Neo Turf Masters NGPC $7.99
Moblie Light Force 2 PS2 $3.99
Mr. Bones $9.99
Mega Man Legends $4.98

Sword of Maze, Maximo, and THPS2x guides 93 cents each. Maxino still has the Giant Poster in tact and the "Sealed Secrets Section" is still unopened.

[Daft Punk]

Lego star wars $7 xbox
lego star wars II $7 xbox
steel battalion game only ( already got controller for $20 ) $6 I need the foot pedals!
doom 3 collectors ed. $7

[cyberfluxor]

I miss the days when I could find some money laying on the ground, too many people using wallets now, I think thats what the problem is.

Now using wallets? Ancient baggage, maybe during the Great Depression you needed to hang onto that dollar or coins but not today. People need to get modern and drop more stuff around here (just not me). :D

[xtremegamer]

Picked up a couple Xbox 360 titles with the 25% off coupon:

PGR4, Complete, 22.49
MLB 2K6, Complete, 6.49

[TheDomesticInstitution]

Found at a rummage store called Our Father's Closet:

Streets of Rage 2 (genesis) Not For Resale- CIB- $3
Apache (PC) for windows 95- complete in box and in excellent shape- $5

[SONIKtheHEDGEHOG]

Bought a copy of Okami with a 39.99 price tag on it for 16 bucks at Circuit City...

[darkhades]

Picked up Cyborg Justice (Genesis) for $1.99 at Goodwill today. It's complete and near-mint.

[RadiantSvgun]

I don't know how people just "found it laying on the ground" unless it's at your house. I haven't even found a $1 bill in a parking lot for at least a decade.

I've found nes games by my apartment dumpster before. One man's trash is another's treasure I guess...

[InsaneDavid]

Bright sunny day at the flea market and sme really nice pickups.

From Cy the miscellaneous junk dealer I found a V.Smile console and joystick. Along with the knotted cables there was a GameCube microphone so I grabbed that too, damage was $10.00. As I stepped aside after paying and was putting the system in my backpack my uncle handed me a cartridge for the V.Smile that he found there as well. The system works perfectly although it's missing the battery door and has no power adapter. I used one of my universal boxes to test it out. Also I was able to test out the V.Smile Pocket I got for $1.00 last week since both systems run the exact same games - it works perfectly as well. I plan on selling everything as a bundle on eBay as the market for these systems is pretty good right now, just need to dig up a power adapter to include with it (standard jack, 9V @ 300mA - very common standard stuff).

V.Smile console
V.Smile joystick (the stick can be rotated around the buttons to the left or right, very slick)
V.Smile cartridge - Spider-Man & Friends: Secret Missions
GameCube microphone

http://www.classicplastic.net/digitalpress/finds/DP-Finds-2008-02-12(01).jpg

Aside from that I picked up a set of high quality GE AV cables (Ye/Wh/Re) open but in the blister package for $1.00. I think the guy selling them meant for them to be in a different box than his miscellaneous dollar store type stuff boxes but was cool and sold them to me without issue. I needed a new set of cables for between my switchbox and surround receiver.

Final stop was with my used game friends. He had a lot more NES this week and I was ready to buy (something I wasn't prepared for last time). We also spent some time talking about the NES market and how it has been picking up lately. He said a couple years ago he was selling NES at $1.00 a game, at the very bottom, but now the price is starting to climb again and people are always asking him for NES. In other words he's been slowly increasing the price (but always a great deal, they're both upstanding guys) but for me it remains at $2.00 a cartridge since I do good business with them and have been buying for years. They've been selling games (him and his brother) for ten years now and once had a shop but now days they go to all the flea markets. He told me he has about 2000 pieces NES games in storage, which is why his inventory rotates around. He also happened to ask me if I wanted any 3DO games, to of which I said of course. He said he'd bring them out next week for me (which means they'll remain in the back of his car until I arrive) and will sell them at $2.00 a piece. Any titles I should be on the lookout for?

Anyway, I bought 10 games @ $2.00 = $20.00. Some nice uncommons...

NES - Alien Syndrome
NES - Bee 52
NES - Gyromite (has a 60 to 72 pin conveter inside)
NES - Home Alone (R4)
NES - Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (R4)
NES - Magic Darts (R4)
NES - RoboCop
NES - RoboCop 2
NES - RoboCop 3 (R4)
NES - StarTropics II: Zoda's Revenge

My brother had been looking for Zoda's Revenge for months, ever since he completed the original StarTropics after buying an NES bundle from me at the end of last summer. Gyromite has the Famicom to NES converter hardware inside - I have two custom converters I built out of these cartridges on hand right now but I never pass up the carts with the hardware when I see them. I can now find these cartridges with 100% accuracy. I don't care for any of the RoboCop games but I still needed them and all three were together so why not (same reason I bought the Home Alone games). Without a doubt my favorite pickup in this group is Magic Darts - a great little dart game.

http://www.classicplastic.net/digitalpress/finds/DP-Finds-2008-02-12(02).jpg

Before I play the eBay game, anyone want / need a V.Smile?

[cyberfluxor]

Maybe I should begin digging in my neighbors trash.


Before I play the eBay game, anyone want / need a V.Smile?
LOL

No thanks, find them every once in awhile and quite a bit more than that too. Let us know about those 3DO games.

Might as well add what came in the mail:
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Saturn:
2DO Arukotowa Sandoahru
Culdcept
Vampire Hunter
King the Spirits
Shanghai: The Great Wall
Puzzle Bobble 2X
Puyo Puyo Sun

Total damage: $33
They charged me $32 shipping + handling, converted the shipping rate to $22 USD but considering how it took 3 business days from Japan, intact and perfect I'm super happy.

[Kitsune Sniper]

Hey David, any store has an AC Adapter for those VSmile things. I remember my local TRU had several in stock. They never sold out.

[Niku-Sama]

i found a game i forgot i had:
Dragon Quest IV Complete 980 Yen (Famicom)

i completely do not rember buying this game when i went to japan, i know i bought a loose one but woah. i woulda remberd something like that, i think my brain is broken.

i also found Steam Boy on DVD for $3.00 at Big Lots
yay i am a pear now! i dont like apples

[InsaneDavid]

Hey David, any store has an AC Adapter for those VSmile things. I remember my local TRU had several in stock. They never sold out.

Thought I saw a bunch of them last time I was in a TRU. I'm sure I have a 9V @ at least 300mA adapter around here somewhere I can toss in though. I need to go through my inventory. It'd be nice to bundle an official one but I just want to sell this stuff off without buying anything else - sure I'll do much better than $11.00 looking at completed auctions.

[MarkMan]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2115/2262546344_5d293a52a9.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2327/2262546780_f0faffe41f.jpg

Link's Awakening for GB - $2.99!

Best $3 I spent all year...

Metroid Prime 2: Echoes for my big ole backlog....

A Katana PS2 wireless controller (Licensed by Sony)....

Some batteries & a charger...

And good old Rocky Balboa circa Rocky IV post showdown with the machine Ivan Drago....

If I can change... then you can change... then everybody can change!!!!

*cues music*

[coreys429]

I know this is off topic from a video game find but if anyone collects records this is a huge find. 700 records for $65. less then .10 a record. Though does it count that I found while cleaning my room, zombies ate my neighbors for sega?

[Cornelius]

zombies ate my neighbors for sega?
Master System? Dreamcast? Saturn? Game Gear? I didn't think they made the game for all those systems!

[98redM6]

Found a deal on craigslist for a Gamecube lot.

Included:

Gamecube (black)
2 official black Nintendo controllers
1 platinum wavebird w/ receiver
1 madcatz memory card
Mario Party 5
Mario Kart Double Dash
Soul Calibur II
Spyro: Enter the Dragon
Sonic Mega Collections

All for $60. I'd say Mario Kart, Mario Party 5 and the wavebird are well worth that alone. I wish he would've had something like Mario DDR that would've made it even sweeter.

Also picked up a Intec 5" monitor for $5. The screen had some scratches and the wires were messed up but I think it's repairable. It powered on so it works but I may just redo the wiring on it.

[Kitsune Sniper]

I paid $6 total for all of this!

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j238/foxhack/DP/2008-02-13-mystery.jpg
This cost me $1. It's a mystery Famiclone! I've already got two others, and this one says "Dance Factory" on the bottom. I wonder if it's got a DDR clone built in.

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j238/foxhack/DP/2008-02-13-honeybee.jpg
THREE BUCKS! I was thinking of looking for a Gyromite cart to gut, but now I guess I don't need one. :D I have no idea what the cart has, I haven't tested this thing yet (my NES is not hooked up.)

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j238/foxhack/DP/2008-02-13-starcraft.jpg
I saw this and thought the seller would want ten bucks or so. He said $2, so I pounced on it. I usually find loose copies of these for a buck a pop, but $2 for all that? How could I pass on that? I'm keeping this one, not selling it. :)

[Ryaan1234]

At Goodwill:

I got a copy of NES Championship Bowling (R4) for $3.99. I also got a brand-new, sealed copy of King's Quest VI, my favorite King's Quest game, for $2.99. Also, my Goodwill raised the prices on older video games from $2.99 to $3.99 :(