December 2009 Finds

[-hellvin-]

So jealous of the Might & Magic finds. Love that series! Especially the third one, Isles of Terra.

[Animerforever05]

yahoo! my x-mas haul

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2723/4213081334_34d461dd85_b.jpg

[Kyle15]

I bought all of this from shops, fleas, and such during my family's trip to Kentucky. Got some great stuff, so here it is!

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-Intelligent Qube (complete) $4.99
-Vandal Hearts 2 (complete) $10.00
-Marvel vs. Capcom 2 (complete) $20.00
-The King of Fighters '99 (complete) $5.00
-Brave Fencer Musashi (complete) $10.00
-Fear Effect 2 (brand-new with security strip) $5.00
-Grandia 2 (complete) $20.00
-Star Ocean: The Second Story (complete) $10.00
-Jumping Flash! (complete) $4.99
-The 7th Saga (FREE)
-Shining The Holy Ark (complete) $29.99

This is quite a large load. Unfortunately, most of it has now been added to my (already large) backlog. At least I've got these ones now! :D

[ScourDX]

Stuff I got for the past few weeks

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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v27/scourdx/collection/CIMG2163.jpg

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[HurricaneAndrew]

Wow, that is a great Christmas find! Colecovision, 5200, Atari 8-bit, and Vectrex items are some that I don't think I've EVER found in the wild, so I'm always jealous of those who do! Congrats and enjoy your Christmas!

You've never found any 5200 games in the wild? I bought a whole box of them last summer for $12.

[oleanhosting]

Picked up a NES Unit with 3 games and 2 controllers and light gun for $10. Already replaced the 72 pin and disabled the lockout chip on it. Works great now :)

[Deadman]

You've never found any 5200 games in the wild? I bought a whole box of them last summer for $12.

Nope, not really. But at the same time, I don't really consider specialty videogame shops "the wild" either...

[Therealqtip]

Stuff I got for the past few weeks

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v27/scourdx/collection/CIMG2160.jpg


I've wanted that World Conflict game for the longest time now, the box is awesome. But I'm sure the game sucks.

[NayusDante]

Took my sister to GameStop to use her gift card, and we took advantage of the B2G1 used deal (today and tomorrow, both in-store and online). She got Spore Creatures and Spore Hero Arena (cart-only for both), and I got Star Ocean IV (complete). After edge card, I got Star Ocean for $35 and she got both of those for $22.50.

[PentiumMMX]

Taking advantage of Gamestop's B2G1 sale, I decided to get some games for my DSi. Some of the games I was looking for (Zelda: Phantom Hourglass, Kirby Squeak Squad) where only cartridge only, but I did find some I had been interested in trying (Prices are after discounts):

- Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor (DS. Complete in near mint condition): $22.49
- The World Ends With You (DS. Complete in near mint condition): $16.19
- Contact (DS. Complete in near mint condition): Free
- DS Universal Transporter (Holds the system, AC, spare styli, and 20 games): Late Christmas gift from my parents

I had been hearing about how good TWETY and SMTDS was and I remember hearing Contact was similar to EarthBound, so I had to scoop them up. I'll probably start playing one of them later today...until the new episode of Doctor Who comes on.

[Kitsune Sniper]

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From eBay:
Ultraverse Prime / Microcosm - $5 shipped

From my buddy Chava:
PS1 - Nascar 2000 - Free

From the flea market:
Systran Professional Premium 3.0 - $4
Buster and the Beanstalk (DOS / Mac) - $1
Charlie's Angels Full Throttle uncensored WS DVD, Kris Kross / Totally Krossed Out, Kris Kross / Da Bomb, some Toto album - $2 (.50 each).

[NayusDante]

This (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002Y2WBCM) - $48 with free shipping.

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I've been wanting a DualShock 3 forever, and it's like $4 difference to get one without Uncharted. I didn't really like the demo much, but for that deal I'll give it another try. Still cheaper than buying one in-store....

[Baloo]

At Goodwill today my brother found some SNES games:

Super Mario Kart - $3
Mario Paint - $3
Mickey's Ultimate Challenge - $3
Rocko's Modern Life - $3

I now finally have Super Mario Kart, been wanting to get it, but I didn't want to pay the $20 it goes for.

[portnoyd]

Viva Michigan.

For all my bitching about NJ, I got delicious vindication out here in Michigan. The prize of today's hunt:

Crazy Climber (2600) loose for $1

This was at a store called Disc Replay. Had a wide selection of classic stuff at fair prices and/or current market prices (i.e. Bubble Bobble 2 NES for $90 but all NES Megamans for 15 or less). Nice place. All the pre-NES stuff was a $1 each. Their mistake! We'll be going back for more GG stuff later in the week. We also got there: (All non-DS carts loose)

Science Papa (DS) $11
Dragonball GT Final Bout Original Release (PS1) $14
Amazing Penguin (GB) $10
50 First Dates (BR-DVD) Free (Buy 4, get the 5th free!)
Marble Madness (GG) $10
A-Train (Ps1) Case and Manual Only (PS1) Free
Devilish (GG) FREE
Sonic Triple Trouble (GG) $2
Surf Ninjas (GG) $1
Bonkers Wax Up (GG) $2
Chuck Rock (GG) $3
Garfield Caught In The Act (GG) $2
Ren & Stimpy Shaven Yak (GG) $2
Ninja Gaiden (GG) $4
Streets of Rage 2 (GG) $4
Fantasy Zone (GG) $6
Desert Speedtrap with Road Runner (GG) $1
War Room (CV) $1
Super Skateboardin (7800) $1
Gateway to Apshai (CV) FREE
Cosmic Avenger (CV) $1
Choplifter (CV) $1
Cabbage Patch Kids (CV) $1
Tutankhanm (2600) $1
Sub Scan (2600) $1
Tapeworm (2600) FREE
Threshold (2600) $1
Sorceror's Apprentice (2600) $1
Centipede (CV) $1
Congo Bongo (2600) $1
Frostbite (2600) $1
H.E.R.O. (2600) $1
Miner 2049er (CV) $1

But wait! There's more.

From an FYE:
5 sealed copies of The Guy Game (XBox) for $2 each
Dr Katz Season 1 & 2 for $20 total
Super Mario Bros Themed Bandaids :)

From a mom & pop book/gamestore:
Simpsons Escape from Camp Deadly (GB) $6
Dr Franken II (GB) $6

From a mom & pop game store:
Exit (DS) $4
Red Bull BC One (DS) $3
Jake Power Fireman (DS) $15
Darius Twin (SNES) Complete $2
20 NES Manuals + Metal Gear Map $2 total

From TRU, Buy 1, Get 1 50% Off for $30 total:
Sushi Academy (DS)
Hidden Mysteries Titanic (DS)

From Sears for $10 each
Lux Pain (DS)
Puzzle Quest Galactrix (DS)

... and about 15 Deadpool comics that I needed. 3 more to go to have every DP comic released since Circle Chase. Woot.

All in all, a real nice day. The Guy Games should pay for all we bought today too. This also doesn't include any pawn or thrift shopping. Cool. I'd post a pic but my phone is currently routing my net access so maybe I'll take it and edit later.

[Smashed Brother]

My gf bought the limited edition boxset of Tekken 6 (PS3) for my xmas present. Now, I just have to get ahold of a PS3!

While visiting the parents up north, I stopped at the local Wal*Mart and found Dragon Quest 8 (PS2) brand-new, with the outer box and everything, for only $10!

[jeffg]

i love coming back home to Indiana to visit my family. Today is 1 of my 3 game hunt trips
Not bad for a start:

Hollywood Video $4.99 each
Zelda Twilight Princess complete with original case
Excite Truck complete with original case
Untold Legends Dark Kingdoms complete with original case
Metal Slug Anthology wii complete with original case
Trauma Center wii 2nd opinion complete with original case
following are complete but generic HWV inserts
Tales of Vesperia
Street Fighter IV xbox 360
Ghostbusters PS3
Boom Blox
Mario Strikers Charged


Then found another HWV that had some Gamecrazy stuff left over, $8 each for the following:

3 2 packs of Messiah Generation Nex Wireless controllers
2 NES Advantage style Wireless controllers

Then at mom & pop store Return Fire ps1 complete longbox $5
Toy Commander for DC complete $3

Disc Replay all N64 games are complete in box with manuals $30 for all 7

Indiana Jones and Infernal Machine

Space Invaders

Rogue Squadron

Tetrisphere

Robotron 64

Midways' Arcade Greatest Hits
Micro Machines 64 even has the green micro machine car still sealed in the box

So not bad for my first trip.

The wireless controllers are for trade/sell if anyone is interested, i woudn't mind getting a system if anyone has an extra system to trade.

[j1e]

2 games I've wanted for years, and I finally get them. And lemme tell ya, these games are fun as hell. I've been playing them nonstop since I got them on Christmas Eve. Excellent job, blaCk :)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v207/b1aCkDeA7h/100_1101.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v207/b1aCkDeA7h/100_1104.jpg

Seiken Densetsu 3 - Repro with English translation and 3-player support.

Dragon Quest VI - Repro with English translation.

[Balloon Fight]

Really sick finds portnoyd. Reminds me of 02/03 when you were posting a ton of pretty cool shit every finds thread. :P

[Xexyz]

-Vandal Hearts 2 (complete) $10.00


Great stuff in general, but I can't recommend playing this game enough. Excellent, excellent SRPG. I hope you can get used to the quirky combat system, it seems to be a turn-off for many. Don't let it collect dust for too long.

[PapaStu]

Really sick finds portnoyd. Reminds me of 02/03 when you were posting a ton of pretty cool shit every finds thread. :P

02/03? BF.... you wern't posting here till Sept 03.

[-hellvin-]

02/03? BF.... you wern't posting here till Sept 03.

He probably lurked the site for a while before posting. I know I simply read through stuff before I joined and started posting years ago.

[Carey85]

Ain't found shit.

[darkslime]

Portnoyd - Don't sell The Guy Game on eBay! I tried to, and someone reported it which gave a strike against my account and makes my items lower in search.

[Flashback2012]

Stuff I got for the past few weeks

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v27/scourdx/collection/CIMG2160.jpg

I need to pay better attention to PSP releases, I had no idea Silverfall was released on the system. :yipes:

Judging from the lack of ESRB rating and the 12+ in the corner, that's an EU release, correct?

[Deadman]

A long dry spell comes to an end today while I was taking the kids out to spend some of their Christmas gift card money...

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From Play N Trade:

Puzzle Challenge (PSP) complete
Donkey Kong Country (SNES) loose
Xmen Mutant Apocolypse (SNES) loose

All three for just under $13 with the B2G1 sale and discount card.

[Balloon Fight]

02/03? BF.... you wern't posting here till Sept 03.

I lurked hard, since like march of 03, then went through 02 threads when I was bored. :)

[Smashed Brother]

While out and about, I found "Earthworm Jim: Menace 2 The Galaxy" (GBC), CIB, for $5. Of course I jumped on that since I've never played this one before.

[darkslime]

Picked up gantz season 1 comic party full series and wario ware smooth moves for about $65 atbookman's.

[vintagegamecrazy]

well, I'm not posting pics but I did get some nice finds this month.

I finally got a DS this month, I got Contra 4, Metroid Prime Hunters and M&M's Break 'em and Brain Age from Game Stop.

I actually found a complete in fair condition copy

NCAA College Basketball 2K3 for GCN also from Gamestop, one of my better finds in a while.

At a thrift that I frequent I found

Jawbreaker and Cabbage Patch Kids Musical Match Up for Atari 2600 for $2.49 each

At Goodwill I found Silent Hill and Street Fighter Alpha 3 complete for $2.99 each and I found Earthworm Jim and After Burner II loose for Genesis for .99 each too.

I'm liking this month so far. Maybe I'll find one more good thing this year.

What's NCAA 2K3 worth these Days?

[Baloo]

I think NCAA 2K3 is in the $45ish range if I'm not mistaken.

[ScourDX]

I've wanted that World Conflict game for the longest time now, the box is awesome. But I'm sure the game sucks.

The game is actually pretty good. Easily one of the best RTS based on modern warfare. The collector edition comes with a piece of Berlin wall.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v27/scourdx/collection/CIMG2174.jpg

[Kyle15]

Great stuff in general, but I can't recommend playing this game enough. Excellent, excellent SRPG. I hope you can get used to the quirky combat system, it seems to be a turn-off for many. Don't let it collect dust for too long.

That's why I jumped on the chance to get it. Quirky stuff is my thing, especially if it doesn't "hold your hand" so to speak. Anyway, thanks for the recommendation. I'm going to give it a try soon. :)

[Daria]

Picked up Splatterhouse 3 (GEN), excellent condition in the box (no manual) today at Goodwill for $2.17.

Not a bad score for some tradebait.

[oleanhosting]

Picked up an Atari 7800 and Raft Rider (2600 cart) for $10 at a new Pawn Shop :)

[Ye0ldmario]

The Thing (john carpenter) VHS $1
Friday the 13th part 7 the new blood VHS $1
U2 - joshua tree cassette - 50c
Little river band - sleeper catcher cassette $1
Bobby brown - don't be cruel CD $2
Final destination DVD $2
Sony piano black clock radio CD player with original box $10 works great :)

passed on a bunch of sports games LOL

[Animerforever05]

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just got a psp 2000 used in near new shape 119$

Gurumin 9.99 $ used
Phantasy Star Portable 19.99 $ used
Final Fantasy VII: Crisis Core 19.99$ new
Hammerin'Hero 14.99$ new

[Baloo]

Today I went to my local video game store and got these games with my $35 in gift certificates:

Panzer Dragoon Saturn (CIB) - $20
Fighting Vipers Saturn (CIB) - $8
Tempo Jr. Game Gear - $5
Sonic Blast Game Gear - $6

[ncman071]

just purchased an unopened factory sealed black sega sports dreamcast via Amazon. i admittingly paid way too much but have been obsessing over this one for a while. i regret ever getting rid of my black DC years ago. i still have a normal white one, but wanted to see what if feels like to get one that has never been opened before.

[Flashback2012]

just got a psp 2000 used in near new shape 119$

Gurumin 9.99 $ used
Phantasy Star Portable 19.99 $ used
Final Fantasy VII: Crisis Core 19.99$ new
Hammerin'Hero 14.99$ new

I hope those stickers on the spine are on the plastic and not on the insert.

[Porksta]

I hope those stickers on the spine are on the plastic and not on the insert.

Looks like they are on the insert, but they did it the smart way - they didn't take the sticker off the wax paper. Why can't more Gamestops do that?

[PapaStu]

I hope those stickers on the spine are on the plastic and not on the insert.


As you can see in the picture, Gurumin and Phantasy Star Portable both have their spine stickers under the clear sleeve, but are still on their backing. Hammerin' Hero is probably stuck on the outside, but I can't tell in that pic.

@ Porksta, because some Store Managers or DM's require that, even though its not quite GS policy (on the backing under the clear sleeve is fine).

[Daria]

As you can see in the picture, Gurumin and Phantasy Star Portable both have their spine stickers under the clear sleeve, but are still on their backing. Hammerin' Hero is probably stuck on the outside, but I can't tell in that pic.

@ Porksta, because some Store Managers or DM's require that, even though its not quite GS policy (on the backing under the clear sleeve is fine).

Hammerin' Hero's factory sealed, and the sticker is stuck to the plastic. :P

[DigitalSpace]

Purchased yesterday:

Game Gear:
Devilish (w/cart case) - $2.50

[Kitsune Sniper]

I just got Redneck Rampage for free from GOG.com!

I couldn't go to the flea market. Had to go to the hospital to pick up my brother.

[ScourDX]

Stuff I picked up on the weekend

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v27/scourdx/collection/CIMG2182.jpg

Zoids Assault - $7.50
SNK Classic Vol.1 - $11.50
Dungeons Maker 2 - $7.50
Pangya - $15

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v27/scourdx/collection/CIMG2177.jpg

Picked up Game & Watch keychain for $5 each.

[darkslime]

Looks like they are on the insert, but they did it the smart way - they didn't take the sticker off the wax paper. Why can't more Gamestops do that?Tucson GameStops always do this and I was really surprised when I heard people complaining about them being stuck to the insert and received some games from my secret santa with the sticker stuck to the insert. No problem after some goo b gone though. :)

[Xexyz]

All 8 or so GameStops in my area put the stickers on the spine, but they leave the wax backing on. Good pickup Animerforever05, the PSP rocks. I have to be honest though, Hammerin' Hero was one of my biggest disappointments of 09. Such a fun series, but this entry is a far cry from the classics. It's just really slow and boring.

[Ryaan1234]

Dock sale again today. Spent $12. Got some OEM disc, a Linksys wireless internet bridge (worth $30 on eBay yay), and vintage Koss headphones as well as some other misc. Also got a fat PS2 with a network adapter attached. Just tested the PS2 and it works fine. That's going to eBay also.

[darkslime]

Wow, I wish there was Goodwill dock sales around here instead of the shitty outlet store, those are good finds!

[Kitsune Sniper]

SNK Classic Vol.1 - $11.50

*facepalm*

If this is as bad as the PS2 one, you just wasted your money. ._.

[InsaneDavid]

A few things over the past week or so. I've been out of town visiting my parents so this is a bit of a catch up.

There were some pretty good PS2 deals so I figured why not. Offer for the first four was buy one get one half off, buy three get one free - so that's how the pricing works. All are new.

http://www.classicplastic.net/digitalpress/finds/DP-Finds-2009-12-29(01).jpg

PS2 - Gun ($3.00)
PS2 - Marc Ecko's Getting Up (Free)
PS2 - Pinball Hall of Fame The Williams Collection ($9.99)
PS2 - Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus (Free)
PS2 - We Love Katamari ($9.99) - (purchased earlier)

I was out doing some returns with my family and stopped into a Gamestop to pass a little time. Amazingly there were some good GBA games left in their case.

http://www.classicplastic.net/digitalpress/finds/DP-Finds-2009-12-29(02).jpg

GBA - Metroid Zero Mission ($9.99)
GBA - Shining Force: Resurrection of the Dark Dragon (Free)
GBA - River City Ransom EX ($4.99)

My uncle got a bag of Atari VCS cartridges for $1.00 from my old flea market that he gave me. There was also a copy of Bowling but my sister didn't have that one so I gave it to her. All are duplicates with the exception of Math Gran Prix.

http://www.classicplastic.net/digitalpress/finds/DP-Finds-2009-12-29(03).jpg

VCS - Adventure
VCS - Asteroids
VCS - Circus Atari
VCS - Combat
VCS - Frogger
VCS - Math Gran Prix
VCS - Pac-Man
VCS - Space Invaders
VCS - Space War
VCS - Video Pinball

http://www.classicplastic.net/digitalpress/finds/DP-Finds-2009-12-29(04).jpg

Upon returning home there was a package in my mail box, the Ultimarc I-PAC control encoders I got off eBay. About $50.00 shipped for the pair, both different era PS/2 two player versions. One will go in my Pole Position MAME cabinet to finish off the game selection stuff from the front end and the other will be used when I convert that 3/5th size Galaga to a vertical MAME cabinet.

Lastly, just for the hell of it, a sealed (before this picture) case of Sailor Moon CCG premiere edition booster packs. :)

http://www.classicplastic.net/digitalpress/finds/DP-Finds-2009-12-29(05).jpg

[Ryaan1234]

http://www.classicplastic.net/digitalpress/finds/DP-Finds-2009-12-29(03).jpg

I got a lot similar to this for the same price at a church sale, but instead all of the carts had "LARRY" written on them like that. Freakin' Larry.

Fun games, but the fact that they're common and that someone wrote their name on them like that just destroys the little collector's value that they had.

[darkslime]

You might be able to get the writing off by very carefully applying a bit of goo gone and windex.

Just make sure not enough to get the label wet.

[InsaneDavid]

You might be able to get the writing off by very carefully applying a bit of goo gone and windex.

Just make sure not enough to get the label wet.

Not worth the trouble for common games. I gave them the standard cleaning before they get sorted in with the rest. A little of the marker faded but it's no big deal.


Fun games, but the fact that they're common and that someone wrote their name on them like that just destroys the little collector's value that they had.

Again, they're all duplicates save for one anyway. No value in them outside of to play but they're fine to make lots out of and toss them in next time I dump yet another VCS system at a yard sale.

[Tupin]

Interesting thing today. I got a box full of Lightspan PS1 games for $12. There's at least 50 discs here, but it's just the discs and the box, none of the other materials that came with a Lightspan system.

[Vinnysdad]

Some finds for this month.
http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s224/Vinnysdad/Christmas2009089.jpg
Batman AA-bought from a member here
Call of Juarez-bought from another member here
DJ Hero-Christmas gift. Its complete with turntable
Konami Classics Coll.-bought at Gamestop
Stunt Race FX-bought from a member here
http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s224/Vinnysdad/Christmas2009090.jpg
Toshiba HD-DVD player-bought off of Craigslist for $40 included 4 movies. This thing is a behemoth and its starting to get on my nerves.

[BetaWolf47]

I got Madworld for $10 and Excite Bots for $15. Both for Wii.

[darkslime]

Picked up this SNES lot off craigslist for $50

http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff73/pogeyman101/PC290114.jpg

http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff73/pogeyman101/PC290113.jpg

2 SNES consoles (one yellowed)
A/V cord, RF cord, 2 power cables
3 controllers
Games (cart only):
Sunset Riders
Super Mario World
Final Fantasy II
Mario Paint
Phalanx
Yoshi's Island
Mortal Kombat 3
Super Mario Allstars
Zombies Ate My Neighbors
Pitfall
Street Fighter II Turbo
Star Trek
Super Mario Kart
Sim City
Stunt Racer
Mortal Kombat
Baseball Simulator 1000
Ken Griffey Jr Winning Run
NBA Jam x2
Ken Griffey Jr Presents Major League Baseball x2
Madden 94
NHL 95
Stanley Cup
Super Bases Loaded
John Madden Football
Super Black Bass

[ScourDX]

*facepalm*

If this is as bad as the PS2 one, you just wasted your money. ._.

It is better than EA Replay by ten fold.

[jferio]

Did some thrifting on the way to my friend's place to watch Mythbusters.

Asciiware Power Clutch SG stick: $8
Super Nintendo Cleaning Kit: $5
Sega Dreamcast complete in box with Sonic Adventure, NHL 2K and Quake III Arena: $25

[wingzrow]

Just making my rounds in my area and got this today.

Silent Hill 2, 3, & 4: $6.00 a piece for 3 & 4, 2 was less than $3.00 ( 20% off sale )
Madden 09 DS: 10.99 on clearance from a blockbuster
Digimon Rumble Arena Factory Sealed: Walmart of all places, it wasn't in their inventory so they sold it to me for $5.00!
Madden 10 PS2 Case: Freebie from blockbuster

http://img686.imageshack.us/img686/3461/p1000803.jpg

[darkslime]

Wow, cool find on Digimon. My Wal Mart still has PS1 games, but they are Madden 2005 and Who Wants To Be A Millionaire, and $19.99 each.

Also, its kind of weird that Madden 09 was $10.99. I've bought like 7 or 8 of them in the last few weeks at different blockbusters and its always been $9.99.

[sebastiankirchoff]

Looks like they are on the insert, but they did it the smart way - they didn't take the sticker off the wax paper. Why can't more Gamestops do that?

When I lived in Missouri, the local GameStop's would always do that. I loved it, and where I live now, they don't do that.

[Balloon Fight]

Went and bought some games from a craigslist seller who turned out to be Kuros from DP. Small world O_O. Here's what I got:

NES

Mega Man
Bump N Jump
City Connection
Wizards and Warriors
Rad Racer
Operation Wolf
Tiger Heli
Time Lord
Tennis
Battle Chess
Snake Rattle N Roll

SNES:

Waynes World

VBoy:

Marios Tennis

Good day to end the year on. :)

[Flashback2012]

As you can see in the picture, Gurumin and Phantasy Star Portable both have their spine stickers under the clear sleeve, but are still on their backing. Hammerin' Hero is probably stuck on the outside, but I can't tell in that pic.

@ Porksta, because some Store Managers or DM's require that, even though its not quite GS policy (on the backing under the clear sleeve is fine).

Gurumin I could tell was still on wax paper. I couldn't really tell on Hammerin' Hero but props to Daria for pointing out it was sealed. I wasn't completely sure on Phantasy Star as I thought it might be a multi-sticker job. There were a few stores in my area that stickered new gutted games like the used ones. I wondered if maybe he had gotten one that was traded in and they slapped yellow stickers over the old white ones.

When I worked there, I flat out refused to apply the sticker to the insert and always kept the sticker on the wax paper. It was a mild pain in the butt to get the other managers in the store to comply with that but I managed to convince most of the part timers to do it like I did. I usually ended up processing all trades anyway just to make sure it got done the "right" way. I didn't care if it was a highly sought after rare title or a common copy of Madden, I didn't want to see ANY game have it's insert covered with the crappy stickers. It only figures after I left that the company issued an edict banning future games from having the sticker applied to the spine. :beaten:

[tubeway]

It only figures after I left that the company issued an edict banning future games from having the sticker applied to the spine. :beaten:

So, just to doublecheck here... is it now gamestop company policy to not place price stickers directly on the inserts?

[Flashback2012]

So, just to doublecheck here... is it now gamestop company policy to not place price stickers directly on the inserts?

As far as I know. I went into my old store a few months back and they were wearing jeans instead of khakis. I asked what was up with that and my old manager said "It's something new they just implemented. They said we're allowed to wear jeans now! Oh and you'll like this, we're to not sticker the spines anymore"

When I asked her to elaborate, she said that corporate stated it had received numerous complaints about the practice and told the stores that going forward they needed to discontinue applying stickers to the spines. Just one price sticker on the front in the right hand corner and one on the back covering the UPC (if the game is used). They also changed the language around and instead of the stickers saying "USED", they now say "Pre-Owned" (which IMO was always a better term, I refused to say we had "used" games to customers).

I've no idea how well enforced that is in stores outside of my old store's district though. I don't really have the time (or money) to go venturing out to stores well out of my way to see if they're compliant or not. LOL

[HurricaneAndrew]

When I lived in Missouri, the local GameStop's would always do that. I loved it, and where I live now, they don't do that.

Whereabouts in Missouri did you live?

[Urzu402]

Not much of a find but Gunstar Heroes Cart only for 21 dollars.

[bunnybum]

My last finds of the year. Instead of going straight home from the gym the gf and I decided to check out a local dump that sells weird stuff:

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Quiz Academy, all brand new and sealed. I left 5 (FIVE) sealed copies of the very same game behind but I'm thinking of going back to pick them up in the new year just for the hell of it. Also, a DS cart holder.

But the find I'm most happy about was this:
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A TURTLES MUG! Sweet mother of all that's good in this world, I love this mug to bits! And if Raphael isn't cool enough, the other side of the mug has these guys:
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None other than Bebop and Rocksteady!

[Urzu402]

lol Hero Turtles
lol Censorship

[Damaramu]

lol $21 Gunstar Heroes cart

[Urzu402]

lol I know, but I always thought Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles was funny censorship.

[Shadow Kisuragi]

lol $21 Gunstar Heroes cart

Agreed.

Play-N-Trade:
Wii
NEW Super Mario Bros. Wii (Used) - $40

Guides (Buy2Get1):
Devil May Cry 4 - $4.49
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time - $3.59
Two Worlds (Free)

Blockbuster:
Guides (50% off)
Blockbuster Cheat Codes Super Book 2008 - $5
Blockbuster Cheat Codes Super Book 2009 - $5
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 - $10
Codes & Cheats 2009: Spring - $4
Codes & Cheats 2009: Fall - $4

[darkslime]

I would've sold you my Gunstar Heroes with the box for only $4 more!