July 2008 Finds

[misfits859]

Picked up 6 brand new Game Boy Advance SP's on clearance at FYE this morning for $59 each with the intention of ebay'ing them. I've sold four in approximately six hours via BIN. I really didn't realize they would sell so quickly. Wish I could find another lot of'em.

[AB Positive]

I replaced my Odyssey 2 RF. If you are just upset from the collecting standpoint, then that sucks, but if you are coming from the functionality standpoint, then it is pretty easy to replace. You just open the system, and plus in an rf cable where the old one was.


*hugs*

Didn't realize it was that easy! Thank you... now unfortunatly the stuff I got free doesn't work (VB has no video, Sinclair... well what a shock, that thing's fragile as hell :D ) but the O2 I paid for, hopefully that shines through.

[Streetball 21]

Went to the local Flea Market, not much there. The only thing I found was a Mortal Kombat 4 Official Strategy Guide for $1.00. It's in pretty fair condition.

Oh and I also picked up Wii Fit last Thursday. The local Best Buy just got 10 of them in. I was luck enough to find about 4 on the shelves.

[thetoxicone]

My first week in Alaska is coming to a close and I have some finds to post.

Snes (cart only):

Super Metroid - $3
Breath of Fire 2 - $5

Gba:

Gunstar Super Heroes - $5
Red GBA SP - $7

Genesis

Toejam and Earl (complete) - $3

Gamegear

Streets of Rage 2 (sealed) - $1
Columns (sealed) - $1

Xbox

Tiger Woods 07 (new) - $1
NCAA 07 (new) - $1
Nfl Head Coach (new) - $1
Leasure Suit Larry (complete) - $10
Jurassic Park Operation Genesis (disc only) - $2
4 loose Xbox discs for $2 (Conker, Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter, Wreckless, Soul Calibur 2)

There may be one or two titles I'm forgetting but thats pretty much it.

[Blitzwing256]

No pictures, but I did get a T-shirt with a custom-made bit of text on it for five bucks at the Sweetwater, Tennessee flea market.

Oh, and do yourself a favor - AVOID the game stores there. I never thought I'd see people selling stuff for a much higher price than the Mexican booth owners back in Calexico, California... but these guys take the cake. I will not pay $60 for a copy of Metal Gear Solid, $85 for a beat up Game Boy Player, $199 for Grandia 1, or $250 for a copy of Lunar Silver Star Complete for the PS1. What in the FUCK, seriously.

those prices are in paseos right?

[Kitsune Sniper]

those prices are in paseos right?

US Dollars.

I never thought I'd see a place with higher prices than eBay. Jesus.

My nephews told me they were selling the Metal Gear Solid collection - the one readily available at any Wal-Mart or Gamestop for $30, for $65. I seriously wanted to punch the booth owners, Christ.

[Sabz5150]

No pictures, but I did get a T-shirt with a custom-made bit of text on it for five bucks at the Sweetwater, Tennessee flea market.

Oh, and do yourself a favor - AVOID the game stores there. I never thought I'd see people selling stuff for a much higher price than the Mexican booth owners back in Calexico, California... but these guys take the cake. I will not pay $60 for a copy of Metal Gear Solid, $85 for a beat up Game Boy Player, $199 for Grandia 1, or $250 for a copy of Lunar Silver Star Complete for the PS1. What in the FUCK, seriously.

My only response would be uncontrollable laughter as I pointed at the guys behind the booth. I'm guessing the quality of crack rock in that particular area is rather high.

[Videogamerdaryll]

Saturday Flea Market..

SNES system $5.00
Zapper $5.00
Game Cube Games $3.00 Each Complete..The guy had Resident Evel 1 and 4 but both were missing disc one.
Atari Lynx System..$5.00 with two games..works Great..
DVD
$2.00
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v21/Chris1/MISC%20PICTURES%202/Etown71908030-1.jpg

Passed up a lot of not so common loose SNES games..the price was $8-10 each though..
two black Gamecube systems $50.00 Each from different sellers.........WHAT!!
Losse Falling apart PS2,no screws no door cover,filthy with banged up,been dropped corners..I asked how much for the broken PS2..The guy got offended...He says $40.00 /that it was his Sons..that his Son was just playing it,it;s not broken.....BS!!...I asked.so where they connections for it them....no reply......BS!!!..As I waled away he shouted $30.00 to me..
I wanted to say to him..If that ststem was your Sons and he was just playing it..I'd hate to see what your house looked like..
I yelled back $5.00 :P

[Sabz5150]

http://www.enginevoodoo.com/images/collect/dw4.jpg

Traded in some staple items (controllers, etc) to the local PnT and snagged this for only a few bucks alongside the trade credit.

Please don't mind the sasquatch club in the corner of the pic.

[Dreadstar]

Picked up an excellent condition Sega Saturn Stunner for 10 bucks shipped on ebay. Seller had it listed as a Dreamcast gun for some strange reason. Anyway, woohoo, Virtua Cop goodness here I come!

[garagesaleking!!]

whats worth more? saturn or dreamcast guns?

[titanzguard]

Yesterday...

At a yard sale a guy had 2 intellivisions - One was a original boxed intellivision and the other was an intellivision III. Also he had 11 games with both systems.

When I asked him how much he said "$3 bucks." I replied - "For both?" He looked a bit puzzled and asked me what I was talking about. Here, he thought I was asking about a boxed black and white TV. He said "Oh, those intellivisions. I know she wants more than three bucks for those. Those are worth money. He asked his wife and came back and said $20 bucks for both systems and 11 games." I imediately paid him for it and got out of there. One of the games, Atlantis, is still sealed.

Everything works perfect - Had all the cables to play both systems and all games were in the box with overlays.

[Dreadstar]

whats worth more? saturn or dreamcast guns?

DC guns look to be listed a good bit higher in the guide. Flipping through ebay right now, look a little higher than Saturn guns there too.

[Steve W]

I hit a couple thrifts this morning, all I bought was an original Mattel Electronics Football 2 handheld for 75¢. I guess that was karma trying to make up for the original Football 1 I passed on last week in a thrift in Shreveport. I didn't want to ring just that up and interrupt the shouting match the two clerks were having.

[Porksta]

More finds at work:

Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast
Fight Night Round 3

Both for $7.48

[titanzguard]

Portsta,

I notice that a ton of post on this thread every month are by you. Where do you work?

[NES_Rules]

Finds from this weekend:

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j22/Mike_2_0_0_6/Game%20Collection/2008%20Scores/DSCN9753.jpg
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (game, box)
Kingdom Hearts (CIB)
Simpsons Road Rage GH (game, box)
MVP Baseball 2004 (CIB)
Harry Potter Quidditch World Cup (CIB)
Tony Hawk's Underground 2 (CIB)
NFL Blitz Pro (CIB)
NFSU 2 (CIB)
Pride FC (game, box)
NFL 2K3 (game, box)
Spongebob Revenge of the flying Dutchman (CIB)
Bionicle (CIB)
Madden 2003 (game in Blockbuster case)
$10 for everything

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j22/Mike_2_0_0_6/Game%20Collection/2008%20Scores/DSCN9751.jpg
Frogger: Ancient Shadow (CIB)
Tim Burton’s Nightmare Before Christmas: Oogies Revenge (game, box)
Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith (game, box)
Lord of the Rings: the Two Towers (CIB)
Bionicle (CIB) I now have it on all three systems, but haven’t played it yet.
That’s just 5 more reasons I need an Xbox now.
$5 for everything.

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j22/Mike_2_0_0_6/Game%20Collection/2008%20Scores/DSCN9758.jpg
Waialae Country Club (box, manual)
Namco Museum 64 (box, manual)
Battle Tanx Global Assault (box, manual)
Triple Play 2000 (box, manual)
UN Squadron (game, manual, both heavily stickered ex-rentals)
NES Cleaning kit (CIB)
3 NES controllers
N64 system with jumper pak
N64 RF switch with adapter
N64 Power Supply
NES RF Switch
Super Pad 64 Plus (heavily damaged, I should be able to use it for parts for my other one though)
Manuals for:
Super Mario kart
super Mario world
PGA European tour
T2: the arcade game
Waialae Country Club
Stealth ATF
Iron sword
joe and mac
NES play action football
rad racer II
dr. mario
silent service
vindicators
All for $5.


http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j22/Mike_2_0_0_6/Game%20Collection/2008%20Scores/DSCN9759.jpg
$1

Across the street from that sale, I found this:
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j22/Mike_2_0_0_6/Game%20Collection/2008%20Scores/DSCN9760.jpg
$5.

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j22/Mike_2_0_0_6/Game%20Collection/2008%20Scores/DSCN9762.jpg
$5


http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j22/Mike_2_0_0_6/Game%20Collection/2008%20Scores/DSCN9761.jpg
$1.

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j22/Mike_2_0_0_6/Game%20Collection/2008%20Scores/DSCN9763.jpg
The Crash plush was $0.25.
The Nintendo shelf was $2.

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j22/Mike_2_0_0_6/Game%20Collection/2008%20Scores/DSCN9756.jpg
NES system with power supply
Zapper
Game Genie with booklet
Cleaning Kit (1 loose, 1 CIB)
3 controllers
River City Ransom with manual
All-Pro Basketball
Mike Tyson’s Punch-out
Astyanax
Friday the 13th
Bad Dudes
Batman with manual
Rygar
Double Dragon II
Dig Dug II
Hoops with manual
Bayou Billy manual
magic of Scheherazade manual and map
SMB2 manual
Various posters and registration cards
$7.

In non gaming finds, I picked up a book called “Riders on the Storm” by John Densmore (it’s even signed by him). Paid $0.25 for it.
I also got one of these: http://shop.tramondi.de/hofbraeuhaus/default.aspx?TY=item&ST=1&IT=391&CT=6 Only mine doesn’t have the same label, the label on mine is part of the glass.
$0.25

[jcalder8]

I picked up a beatmania controller today at EB games for 10 bucks. I'm pretty happy with the price but they wanted 30 for the game:yipes:

[NayusDante]

NES Rules, I am without words. That's one amazing haul. Those prices are hard to believe.

[titanzguard]

NES RULES,

Man I wish I lived where you did. I havent been able to find 1 of those deals at all this year. Were those all yard sale deals or fleas? Great finds!

[NES_Rules]

NES RULES,

Man I wish I lived where you did. I haven't been able to find 1 of those deals at all this year. Were those all yard sale deals or fleas? Great finds!

They were all garage/yard sales. The flea market I go to doesn't have much I want anymore. I don't think I've bought anything there for 3 weeks now.

It's not all great though, finding a lot of stuff means a lot of sorting and cleaning too.

If anyone wants to read my finds in more of a story form, you can check out my weekly (updated Sunday or Mondays) blog on http://www.rfgeneration.com/ [/plug]

[titanzguard]

Thats just amazing. I have hit a few yard sales and like I posted above, the 2 intellivisions were my biggest find. I guess I am going to have to try more yard sales from now on. Most of my fleas are either overpriced or people selling sports games.

Thanks for the link, ill check that out as well.

[Lostdwarf]

damn and i was siked about my Secret Of Mana for $5.00 =P

[jeffg]

vintage stock netted me:
Soul Blazer snes $12.99
Last Blade 2 for DC complete $9.99
Giga Wing 2 for DC complete $9.99

[Streetball 21]

No pictures, but I did get a T-shirt with a custom-made bit of text on it for five bucks at the Sweetwater, Tennessee flea market.

Oh, and do yourself a favor - AVOID the game stores there. I never thought I'd see people selling stuff for a much higher price than the Mexican booth owners back in Calexico, California... but these guys take the cake. I will not pay $60 for a copy of Metal Gear Solid, $85 for a beat up Game Boy Player, $199 for Grandia 1, or $250 for a copy of Lunar Silver Star Complete for the PS1. What in the FUCK, seriously.

Ha, I remember going to Laredo, TX a few years ago (bordertown in South Texas with Mexico) to visit family there. We went to downtown Laredo and the prices at the game stores were just insane for video games. I walked right out every store I walked into LOL.

[Porksta]

Porksta,

I notice that a ton of post on this thread every month are by you. Where do you work?

Local thrift store. Since it is run by old ladies I got put in charge of the electronics.

[Blitzwing256]

Local thrift store. Since it is run by old ladies I got put in charge of the electronics.

ha, probably the dream job for any of the (us) nerds who post in this thread :-)

[Kuros]

Stuff for this weekend + today:

http://i326.photobucket.com/albums/k413/Kuros2/finds300k230fk.jpg

Pikachu N64 system - $38.50 after shipping from Ebay.

Been wanting this and this was a pretty good deal considering other prices I've seen the system for on Ebay.

Tonic Trouble, Tetrisphere and Lode Runner 3-D - $9.xx from the Goodwill

NES w/ 2 controllers, wireless multitap, hookups and zapper plus

Loose Games:

Willow, Contra, Fast Break, Skate or Die, Baseball, Double Dragon, Renegade, Karate Kid, Goal, SMB/DH, Golf

Complete games: Ice Hockey, TMNT 2, Mega Man 3, RC Pro AM, Operation Wolf, Guerrilla

Boxes and Manuals: Mega Man 4, Gauntlet 2

Total cost was $35 for the lot. Great deal over all, it gave me some excellent condition complete games. :)

Metroid - $3

Balder's Gate Dark Alliance 2 and Vampire Night - $14

[Atari 5200]

Centipede for colecovision. Whoopdie freakin' do.

[titanzguard]

Porksta,

Now I see whats happening at my local thrifts - Collectors are getting jobs there part time to get all the games.

[calgon]

A modest find - banjo tooie complete for a dollar. :D

[Tommy]

EBAY

Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz 12.00
Lego Indiana Jones 23.00
Smarty Pants 10.00

Damn that Super Monkey Ball is fun.

[namzep]

Really looking forward to checking out Etrian Odyssey 2:

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u202/namzep69/forums/new080722a.jpg
http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u202/namzep69/forums/new080722b.jpg

[incubus421]

Argh I want your Xenosaga guide...

[Kyle15]

I recieved my absolutely complete copy of RockMan EXE 3 Black yesterday.
It has all inserts and everything, including the Carddass card.
Surprisingly, the game's box was not mint as promised.

The right box flap is wrinkled, but it was easily shaped back into the proper position.
There is also a small crease on the bottom-front of the box, and one on the back edge.
This is not as bad as it sounds, yet it could have been a lot worse. (at least it only cost me $4.99)

Someone promised me a mint Japanese GBA game some months ago through eBay, and it arrived 2-weeks later. The game was flopping around in the ENVELOPE that it was sent in, the box was crushed and had a huge rip in it, and the clear cartridge wrapper was tucked into the cardboard tray within the box.
Basically, the guy threw the beat-up box into the envelope without even putting the game back into it's wrapper or the box.
How classy! -__-

(I was able to get a refund after complaining to the seller, luckily.)

[PentiumMMX]

My latest finds:

- Mario Party 4 (Gamecube. Complete & mint): $6
Traded for: Mario Tennis (Nintendo 64. Loose)

- Phantasy Star Online: Episodes I & II (Gamecube. Complete & mint): $6 :)
- Crash Bandicoot 3: Warped (PlayStation. Non-GH w\ hologram cover. Complete): $8
- Crash Team Racing (PlayStation. Non-GH w\ foil cover. Complete): $8

I finally have all 3 main Crash Bandicoot games on PlayStation, along with Crash Team Racing (I almost bought an original copy of Crash Bash, but passed it up for CTR). Also, I've been keeping an eye out for the Gamecube version of PSO (It may not be the Plus version, but it'll do).

[NayusDante]

Also, I've been keeping an eye out for the Gamecube version of PSO (It may not be the Plus version, but it'll do).

The non-plus version has the exploit that allows running unsigned code over ethernet. I think that Schthack has most of the PSO+ extra missions up as download missions as well. I'd say to set it up to play online, but BB is much more secure.

http://www.schtserv.com - The ONLY real PSO server now.

[NayusDante]

I went to a few places today...

Library - Been getting comics for $.25 each, but they ran out. Even the other box of comics, $3/ea X-Men in bags+boards. I did see some CD-I games at $3/each, but I'll wait til I find a CD-I. Only interesting looking one was Burn:Cycle.

Blockbuster - Lots of used games, at meh prices, but nothing that I really wanted. Got The Number 23 for $4.

Salvation Army - I was amazed at what I found a few weeks ago, but the games and computer stuff rack was pretty boring this time. One of the Monkey Island games for $10, but that's crazy price compared to everything else in the bin. Underneath a stack of VCRs and old phones, however, a box caught my eye:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3165/2696841372_0c8c07033b_b.jpg

Box - Had a price tag of $19.99. Says "DO NOT FREEZE." Ok.

FOUR Controllers -...in fun colors! They all work.

TWO Rumble Paks - One official, one off-brand. Both work. The off-brand one lights up, but it's louder than a regular one.

Controller Pak - Yellow, off-brand, same as the one I got last week at PnT. Had to swap out the battery inside both.

N64 - Amazingly, not that dusty. Cleaned up nicely, looks great. Stock, not with memory expansion. Works fine.

Games (most needed a quick cleaning, all work):
-Hexen - Former rental, Blockbuster label on back. Had to partially damage the back label to remove.
-DooM 64
-Rainbow Six
-Wave Race 64
-Mortal Kombat Trilogy
-Turok
-Cruis'n USA
-Fighters Destiny
-Top Gear Rally
-Destruction Derby 64
-Mario Party
-Star Fox 64
-Super Mario 64
-Goldeneye 007


Offering to Play N Trade tomorrow:
-Console + hook-ups
-Gray controller
-Off-brand rumble pak
-Games:
Destruction Derby 64
Wave Race 64
Top Gear Rally
Goldeneye 007
Star Fox 64
Super Mario 64

Everything else, I'm keeping. I've been wanting Hexen and DooM 64, specifically. This is my first time finding something like this, so I'm pretty happy about it.

[TheDomesticInstitution]

At a local Pawn-Shop called "Teagues" in Rock Hill, SC they were selling all their xbox games for $2... Found the following nothing-specials all CIB:

Drake: Of the 99 Dragons
All-Star Baseball 2003
Goldeneye: Rogue Agent

Actually, these are all shitty games and I'm not sure why I bought them. Dr., I think I have a problem.

[Famidrive-16]

Really looking forward to checking out Etrian Odyssey 2:


Does anyone have a guess to what scarcity Super Bubble Pop is in? I don't think I've ever seen that game in a store anywhere.

[DigitalSpace]

Does anyone have a guess to what scarcity Super Bubble Pop is in? I don't think I've ever seen that game in a store anywhere.

It's a little uncommon around here, but not hard to find.

[otoko]

Goodwill Finds today. I fell I did well.

Genesis: (All Loose)
CastleVania Bloodlines
Ms. Pac-Man
Street Fighter II Special Champion Edition
SeaQuest DSV
Dungeons & Dragons: Warriors of the Eternal Sun
Atomic Runner
Saturday Night Slam Masters
Exile
Judge Dredd
Pit-Fighter
Mortal Kombat 3 (x2)
NFL Football '94 Starring Joe Montana
8.00$ for all

Wii:
Call of Duty 3 (CIB) 1.99$

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v17/otknot/DSCN0693.jpg

[Steve W]

A couple days ago I did the thrifting route, the only thing of note I picked up was a boxed Milton Bradley Simon game. I keep finding these things boxed around my area for some reason. I broke down and bought this one because of the sweet advertisement on the back for the Microvision. I'd love to find one of those boxed sometime.

[darkhades]

Found a few things at Goodwill today, $1.99 for each item.

Super Bomberman
Super Bomberman 2
Final Fantasy III
Super Turrican
World Heroes 2
Dino Crisis 2
Alien Trilogy

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s234/darkhades27/Game%20finds/dp7.jpg

[norkusa]

Wow, the past couple days of finds at Goodwill *almost* makes up for the bad luck I've had there for the past 2 years:

http://home.comcast.net/%7Enorkusa/7_24_08_finds.jpg

Guides (all $0.99 each):
Vanguard Bandits (missing dust jacket, ugh)
Ehrgeiz
Grandia
Grandia II
Persona 2
Digimon World
Ogre Battle 64
Breath Of Fire IV
Suikoden II
Legend Of Mana
Star Wars Racer
Killer Instinct
Prima 5-in-1 RPG guide

Games:
Tengen Tetris $1.99
Monopoly NES - factory sealed $2.99
Mario Kart 64 $1.99
Star Wars Shadows Of The Empire $0.99
Rampart w/ manual $1.99
Pipe Dreams 3D $1.99
Gex Enter The Geko $1.99

I was pretty excited when I saw the Monopoly and Tetris, but I was blown away when I came across the strategy guides. The funny thing is that a guy in the store saw me carrying them and said he passed them up the night before because he didn't have enough cash. I'm amazed they sat in Goodwill that long. Around here, stuff like this usually gets snatched up as soon as it hits the floor.

The only thing that sucks is that most of the guides have torn covers in the upper right hand corners of the covers (Suikoden was spared though). Looks like they were priced for a garage sale and a Goodwill employee ripped them them off before putting the guides out on the floor. :grrr:

[ErmangelnSeelen]

http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t95/ermangelnseelen/rsz_100_4044.jpg

$25. Craigslist, w00t! Discs are in like new condition, too. First find in a loooong time because I've been so broke. :(


...I keep waiting to get run over, or struck by lightning... today is actually a good da-






....just kidding, I'm still alive... for now O_o

[josekortez]

Surprisingly, I found a few good deals at Gamestop today.

Gamestop #1
SNK Arcade Classics (PSP) - $17.49 (after 20% off coupon & Edge 10% off)
Unreal Tournament III (360) - $38.49 (after 20% off coupon & Edge 10% off)

I had over $53 in store credit sitting on an Edge card, so after using it up, I only spent $3.14 on both games.

Gamestop #2
Arctic Thunder (XB) - $6.19
Crusty Demons (XB) - $5.39
Taz Wanted (XB) - free

I'm pretty sure I don't own all of these, but if I do, I'm going to do an exchange. It's a shame when you own so many games for one system that you're not sure if you already own a game or not...

[garagesaleking!!]

doesnt it suck to see a good strategy guide at a thrift store then you scour the entire store looking for the game? lol.

[norkusa]

doesnt it suck to see a good strategy guide at a thrift store then you scour the entire store looking for the game? lol.

Tell me about it! I completely tore apart Goodwill's cd and toy's section looking for any of the games. Even checked out shopgoodwill.com to see if they were listed there but didn't see any.

Now I'll have to go there every day for the next week to see if they show up at all. X_x

[NayusDante]

I traded in what I said above, minus Wave Race and one controller, which I gave to a friend. Those would have been a difference of $2. I got $15.90 for the rest, so I got around 8 games for $4.10 in the end. With my credit, I got:

Metal Gear Solid (PSX) - Greatest hits, he had to repair the disk, taking a while to copy the iso for my PSP but it should be fine. $5

Winback (N64) - Cart only. $5

Forsaken 64 (N64) - Cart only. $5

He also gave me a Soul Calibur IV shirt, and a little plastic Hulk, for being a good customer. I'd take a picture, but it's late and I'm exhausted.

[TheRealist50]

man you guys have some amazing thrift stores in your area, unreal.

we have like 4 goodwills and a value village and about a handful of second hand stores NONE of which have anything.

but that ended yesterday, I finally found something worth buying. I wanted to buy Metroid Prime for the GC for awhile but didn't want to pay 10 bucks or more for it.

Luckily I found one almost brand new, even the plastic on the front of the case was silky smooth and mint. It was the 2 disc edition with the demo for Metroid Prime 2. got it for 4 bucks. SCORE!

[carlcarlson]

Wow, the past couple days of finds at Goodwill *almost* makes up for the bad luck I've had there for the past 2 years:

You win. Too bad about the games though. When I came to your post I only scrolled it half-way through the picture initially so I could take in the guides. Then when I scrolled the rest of the way and saw that you didn't get any of the games I was like "Noooooooo..." Ah well, you still had what would amount to a dream find for me. And you're right, the games could still turn up.

[namzep]

Got a few games in the mail yesterday:

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker (with screen wipe premium)
Touch Detective 2-1/2

Not real exciting but I've been wanting to check out DQM: Joker for awhile now.

[SONIKtheHEDGEHOG]

If they haven't put out those PS1 games yet, there is definitely still a chance those games could turn up.. I once found about 7 Cd-i games at a thrift store and I asked if they had the system in the back.. They said if it's not out they wouldn't be able to find it and price it for me.. So I waited and two weeks later it finally showed up.. So I would recommend checking back frequently..

[Tommy]

MGS4 Limited Edition with collectors book for 30 dollars off my buddy. :rocker:

[garagesaleking!!]

you figure if someone is collecting strategy guides for classic rpgs, they would not just give them away without the games? It always puzzles me. the employees probably scam the games out of the back room, and think the guides are junk.

Porksta knows better, he would take the game and the guide.

[norkusa]

you figure if someone is collecting strategy guides for classic rpgs, they would not just give them away without the games? It always puzzles me. the employees probably scam the games out of the back room, and think the guides are junk.


They most likely never got the games in at Goodwill. All of the guides had little handwritten price tag stickers on them that looks like they were torn off by Goodwill. My guess is that someone had a garage sale, sold the games but not the guides, and dumped the stuff that didn't sell off at the store (I see this happen a lot during the summer). If the games were sold in a garage sale though, why would they buy the games but pass on the guides?

I hope I'm wrong though. I'm still going to check every day for the next week to see if they're there. On my way right now in fact. :-P

[garagesaleking!!]

guys that sell at flea markets or just take the stuff to a local game trade in store are clueless about strategy guides, but if they get games cheap they know they can make money on them.

I would just think the people running the sale would just say take the guide. And not try to sell by itself?

[jcalder8]

I know at my local Value Village it can take a week or two for the games to come out while books come out every day.

[Porksta]

Guess my Goodwill is better than most. Or should I say Goodwills. I have two near me.

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e3/Porksta/NA027.jpg

Guitar Hero 3 - $45 (only opened to put the stickers on the guitar)
Scene It? Squabble - $4 (missing some pieces, but the DVD is there)
Disturbed: The Sickness - $3

[Lostdwarf]

picked up the following today

Original X-box with 2 controllers and all cables
Halo
Halo 2
MLB 04
Madden 06
Mercenaries
ATV


all for $50.00

[MarioMania]

I got Ridge Racer V for the PS2 for like $3 at Gamestop (Disk Only)

At the same GS I saw Marvel vs Capcom 2 for the PS2..I saw the game my heart speed up & dropped when I saw the Price tag

[garagesaleking!!]

just picked up at the local independent game store, doom 3 collectors edition xbox for 2.50, they had another for 12.00 in the display case, But the one i bought was in the bargain bin. I cant belive it was so cheap. Its mint as well.

Also not really a find, but someone was trading in a mini snes system complete in the box while i was there, it was not priced yet before i left.

[Aussie2B]

Back when I got those Channel F games I previously posted about, the same thrift store also had gotten in a whole bunch of Intellivision carts priced at $1.99 a piece, which I actually thought were 2600 games at the time. Shows how clueless I am about pre-crash stuff, but, then again, I'd never claim to be an expert on that era. When I finally returned to the store, I decided to bite. I suppose that's a bit much for loose Intellivision carts to some people, but considering I almost never come across Intellivision games (and when I do it's just one lonely cart), I don't think it's so bad. Unfortunately, a few good games were picked out between those visits, but most of the stuff was still there. I passed on around 7 or 8 sports games, though, as I couldn't justify the price for those. I won't bother with a photo since a bunch of black carts aren't all that interesting, but here's the list:

Astrosmash
B-17 Bomber
Carnival
Frog Bog
Las Vegas Poker & Blackjack
Lock 'N' Chase
Loco-Motion
Night Stalker
Space Armada
Space Battle
Stampede
Star Strike
Sub Hunt
Triple Action
Utopia
Vectron

Nice start to a new collection; now if only I could find a system. :)

[garagesaleking!!]

i was going through the sega collection i bought last weekend where i found the lunar, i just found a sega cd back up ram cart in the box. Thats a nice addition to everything else i got.

[Slate]

I bought 22 CDs today (Erm, Yesterday, It is so late..) For cheap, Too late to list now. One CD doesn't work, The other is the wrong CD. (Led Zeppelin case, Ozzy Osbourne CD) I'll see if they still have the Led Zeppelin CD and the case to the Ozzy CD.

[Blitzwing256]

Back when I got those Channel F games I previously posted about, the same thrift store also had gotten in a whole bunch of Intellivision carts priced at $1.99 a piece, which I actually thought were 2600 games at the time. Shows how clueless I am about pre-crash stuff, but, then again, I'd never claim to be an expert on that era. When I finally returned to the store, I decided to bite. I suppose that's a bit much for loose Intellivision carts to some people, but considering I almost never come across Intellivision games (and when I do it's just one lonely cart), I don't think it's so bad. Unfortunately, a few good games were picked out between those visits, but most of the stuff was still there. I passed on around 7 or 8 sports games, though, as I couldn't justify the price for those. I won't bother with a photo since a bunch of black carts aren't all that interesting, but here's the list:

Astrosmash
B-17 Bomber
Carnival
Frog Bog
Las Vegas Poker & Blackjack
Lock 'N' Chase
Loco-Motion
Night Stalker
Space Armada
Space Battle
Stampede
Star Strike
Sub Hunt
Triple Action
Utopia
Vectron

Nice start to a new collection; now if only I could find a system. :)


mostly commons, but still a decent price if you dont' already have em, I think loco-motion is a harder one to find.

[Igorr]

I got a three nes systems (all non working though), 3 adapters, 3 rf switches, 4 controllers, 2 max controllers and 31 games for 20.00!

[Kamisama]

http://img213.imageshack.us/img213/9848/puchasespd7.jpg

R Racing Evolution (PS2)
Kikou Busou G-Breaker 2 Doumei no Hangeki (PS2)
Darius II (MD)
Puyo Puyo Sun (SS)
History of Yougakudan 1 ~ Akyu's Untouched Score vol.1 (Touhou OST)

[Jimmy Yakapucci]

Only one pickup today. I grabbed a toploading NES with 2 old, square controllers, the gray zapper, and the power and RF cords. Of course he threw in the required Super Mario/Duck Hunt game. The only problem with it so far is that it has a couple of cracks in the upper case. Got the lot for $25, so it is not that bad of a deal.

JY

[Lostdwarf]

Saturday flea market finds

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t200/bionicledwarf/IMG_3314.jpg

Dreamcast with Segabass fishing $5.00 (no power no video cables)(guy wanted $10 I said $5)
SNES controllers x 2 $10.00 for both
Dreamcast gun $5.00
Metroid Prime $2.00
Lost Kingdoms $2.00
Final Fantasy Tactics $5.00 (guy wanted $7)
RoboTrek 100% complete $5.00
Sonic Stuff Animal .50 cents

[NayusDante]

What's the approximate value of Robotrek? I've been wanting to find that one for a while now.

[incubus421]

What's the approximate value of Robotrek? I've been wanting to find that one for a while now.

complete i believe it's around $30-40...cart only is close to $15

[Lostdwarf]

wow I didnt even think it was that much i just saw it as a complete gmae for $5 when i bought it but sweeet

[TheDomesticInstitution]

Went garage-saling today for the 1st time in a while. Picked up a plastic raygun for .50 at one sale and the other sale I picked up a half yellowed SNES minus all the cables (which I have anyway) for $.50. Which is cool as that's the cheapest I've ever found a console.