March 2010 Finds

[Deadman]

Cool DC haul at Goodwill today!

http://img17.imageshack.us/img17/1285/sam0902.jpg (http://img17.imageshack.us/i/sam0902.jpg/)

Blue GINORMOUS Astropad
2 Sega DC Controllers
1 Blue VMU
1 Performance Rumble pack
1 NES control Pad

$12 for everything

http://img695.imageshack.us/img695/1111/sam0903n.jpg (http://img695.imageshack.us/i/sam0903n.jpg/)

Test Drive 6 (no manual)
Test Drive V-Rally (no manual)
Test Drive LeMans (no game disc, Rainbow Six is inside instead?)
Who Wants to Beat Up a Millionaire (complete)
NCAA FB 2K2 - factory sealed
World Series Baseball 2K2 - factory sealed
Sega GT - factory sealed
The Next Tetris (PS1) complete

All for $15. This was quite a chore to find these games, as they were mixed in with the CD's and almost all of the opened games had incorrect discs, or the manuals were in the wrong cases, or whatever. I left a few NFL 2K titles and a few others behind, and went ahead and bought the Test Drive games even though they aren't complete because I believe I may have a few extra manuals laying around.

***EDIT**** I forgot to add a quick story from the cashier. I put the stuff on the counter and commented how I never find any good game stuff at this location and she was very forthcoming about how the "regular" guy hadn't been in yet today and these games had just been put out earlier this morning. (I went by there around 11:00am). I sensed that this guy was NOT going to be happy that I was there first. I wanted to get more into who the "regular guy" was, what he looked like etc, but just decided to be happy with the find and move on.

[The 1 2 P]

A combination of stuff I got last month and the final load that arrived today:

http://i494.photobucket.com/albums/rr306/THE-1-2-P/HPIM1311a.jpg

Call of Duty: WAW strategy guide-- 1 cent
Final Fantasy VII mouse pad-- 50 cent
The Crow: Stairway to Heaven dvd set $20
Gamecube freeloader $3

http://i494.photobucket.com/albums/rr306/THE-1-2-P/HPIM1309.jpg

A better picture.

http://i494.photobucket.com/albums/rr306/THE-1-2-P/HPIM1317a.jpg

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Reflex edition x3-- 1 cent
Dreamcast memory card $2

http://i494.photobucket.com/albums/rr306/THE-1-2-P/HPIM1345.jpg

Square Enix 360 rpg music cd promo $4
Alien Trilogy demo(Saturn) $2
Bust a Move(Groove in the US) soundtrack $1
Ninety Nine Nights demo(360) $5
Ninja Blade music promo $1
Bust A Move 2 demo(PS1) $8

[Smashed Brother]

A couple of things that came in the mail today, courtesy of our forum members :)

The Krion Conquest (NES) - complete. A great Mega-Man clone!

Tempo (32X) - complete. The shrinkwrap is still intact except on the top.

Soul Star (SCD) - complete. Another game that I've heard good things about. Can't wait to try it.

Now, I just have to unpack all of my crap (just moved) and hook everything up again!

[Porksta]

Some finds today:

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e3/Porksta/MassEffect001-1.jpg

Got everything for around $26.

[Deadman]

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e3/Porksta/MassEffect001-1.jpg

Wow! Good stuff in this lot for sure. Great finds on the Gen games (with manuals I assume?) and getting The Office Season One for $1.91 is a steal!

[Porksta]

Both are complete, BOB is kind of beat up, but Raiden is a gem. Should make my money back either way.

[Gameguy]

I found a few things today.

A new copy of OEM Windows 95 with USB support. I didn't even know that Windows 95 could support USB, so I learned something today. I don't need a product key do I?

Nancy Drew: Message in a Haunted Mansion for PC. It's an adventure game so I picked it up.

Instant Immersion 51 Languages for PC. It seems to just have the basics for many languages, I thought it would be interesting to try out.

Kiki's Delivery Service on VHS. I already had a copy which was a bit cheaper, but this copy is a widescreen version so I decided to get it too. I've seen plenty of the full screen version, but never the widescreen. If only I could find other Studio Ghibli films I'd be thrilled, I only have this and Spirited Away on VHS.

[Shadow Kisuragi]

My Neighbor Totoro shouldn't be hard to find on VHS and is an awesome movie. I should look out for the Studio Ghibli VHS tapes next time I'm at Goodwill.

Also, the OEM Windows 95 should have a product key with it. My OEM copy came printed on the instruction manual, but mileage may vary depending on the manufacturer that packaged it.

Nice stuff Porksta. I'd love to have found a Genesis copy of Raiden Trad this weekend (just picked up a loose SNES copy).

[fahlim003]

Cool DC haul at Goodwill today!

Nice finds indeed. Sorry to up the ante, but I think I found a really fine Dreamcast haul myself, courtesy of craigslist.

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1 Boxed Rev1 Canadian Dreamcast, complete
1 Boxed official Agetec Rally Wheel, complete
1 Boxed official transparent green controller, complete
1 Boxed EB Games/Interact S-Video cable, complete
1 Boxed Performance Tremor Pack, complete
1 Boxed Performance Memory Card, complete
1 official 4X Memory Card
1 official smoke/black VMU
Street Fighter 3: 3rd Strike, Centipede, Sword of the Berserk: Guts Rage, Sonic Adventure Sega All-Stars release, and Sega Sports NBA 2K.

All for $50 Canadian. I could ramble on for a while about all the things here but I plan to keep most and sell the rest. I am keeping the wheel and Dreamcast box at the very least which are two things I've wanted for a while.

[SEGA_Queen]

Well, I had an interesting weekend. My sister and I went into Downtown Vancouver on Saturday to check out the Olympic stuff going on. It was insanely busy, but we still had a lot of fun.

While I was there, I decided to check out a japanese bookstore called Bookoff, since it's the only location in Canada. It's a store that sells used Japanese books, CDs & even games for excellent prices!

I browsed through their import games hoping to find some decent DS & PSP games, but wasn't anything I was interested in. There were also some import PS1 RPGs (Dragon Quest VII, Breath of Fire IV, and Saga Frontier II), but since I can't read Japanese I left them behind.

Fortunately, I had more luck in the the import CD section. After scouring the shelves for a good half-hour, I bought the following CDs (all used, of course):

Final Fantasy X OST for $17.50

Tales of the World: Radiant Mythology OST for $12.00

Black Jack OST for $3.50

Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon R OST for $12.00

Escaflowne OST 1: Over the Sky for $12.00

Escaflowne OST 2 for $3.50

Bookoff was having the 20% off sale because of the Olympics. So in the end, I only paid a total of $55 for all the CDs I bought.

I also picked up a couple of other things earlier in the week:

Graffiti Kingdom for $6.99 (Used, complete) - One of my local video rental stores was selling off their entire PS2, GC & N64 rental games. But by the time I found out about the sale, this was the only thing left that was worth picking up.

Tales of Destiny II Strategy Guide for $12.99 (New) - My favorite game shop has been clearing out old stock from their back room over the past couple of months. So, I keep finding out-of-print guides every time I go there. One employee mentioned that they even found 12 sealed Greatest Hits copies of The Legend of Dragoon!

Jazwares Super Shadow Super Poser Figure for $15.99 (New)

[darkslime]

My Neighbor Totoro shouldn't be hard to find on VHS and is an awesome movie. I should look out for the Studio Ghibli VHS tapes next time I'm at Goodwill.
I got a few of the Ghlibi films on DVD from that glitch a couple years ago when you could get free DVDs from Pepsi Stuff with about 20 other DVDs. Totoro, Porco Rosso, Spirited Away, The Fox Returns. Ended up selling Totoro when it was OOP and got $97 for it, then just bought it again w/ Ponyo because it was 50% off amazon if you buy Ponyo. Great movies, gonna get the other Miyazaki movies eventually.

But I think I'm done buying for the collection or for flipping games for a while. Its been stressing me out a lot and I need to take a break. Let's see how long that lasts though. :)

[Shadow Kisuragi]

If you're anything like me, you'll get sucked into something else for a bit to help plug the missing time. I'm going to bet you'll pick up the rest of the Studio Ghibli films :)

[darkslime]

I have to concentrate on my school work more as that is probably the most important thing right now.

[Gameguy]

My Neighbor Totoro shouldn't be hard to find on VHS and is an awesome movie. I should look out for the Studio Ghibli VHS tapes next time I'm at Goodwill.

Also, the OEM Windows 95 should have a product key with it. My OEM copy came printed on the instruction manual, but mileage may vary depending on the manufacturer that packaged it.
I've been keeping an eye out for My Neighbor Totoro, I haven't found a copy yet though I've watched the film already. I actually want to find the original FOX english dub as it's different from the Disney dub that's currently available. The FOX dub was mostly released on VHS, though it was also released on DVD for a brief period.

I didn't get the manual with this Windows 95 disc so I don't have a product key. From what I've found so far, it seems it just uses an algorithm to verify a valid product key so I just would need to use any one that's listed online. At least it's not a useless disc, the only reason I bought it was because it has USB support.


I got a few of the Ghlibi films on DVD from that glitch a couple years ago when you could get free DVDs from Pepsi Stuff with about 20 other DVDs. Totoro, Porco Rosso, Spirited Away, The Fox Returns. Ended up selling Totoro when it was OOP and got $97 for it, then just bought it again w/ Ponyo because it was 50% off amazon if you buy Ponyo. Great movies, gonna get the other Miyazaki movies eventually.

But I think I'm done buying for the collection or for flipping games for a while. Its been stressing me out a lot and I need to take a break. Let's see how long that lasts though. :)
I plan to get all those films eventually, I just don't want to spend that much on DVDs as it'll get too expensive. I barely want to get DVDs for $5, I bought plenty of VHS tapes for various movies back when they were over $20 each yet are barely worth $3 now. I might get the Ponyo gift set as I have a gift card for a local store that deals with DVDs and music, but I'm not sure yet. Was your copy of Totoro the Disney dub or the FOX dub?

I'm pretty sure you meant The Cat Returns ;) . I haven't seen that yet but I have seen Whisper of the Heart which is where the main character originated from.

[xnowandtheworldx]

Looks like I was to late to start the thread :p. Anyways, here's my repost.

Got my odyssey 2 today, along with 3 intellivision games (pitfall, star strike, and space hawk), and 2 odyssey 2 games(K.C Munchkin!, and Multi-Mode game cartridge with speedway, spin-out crypto-logic all in original boxes perfect condition with manuals). Payed 64$ for the whole lot. I know it was overpriced the odyssey was $49.99 but it was something I had been wanting for a while. So i'm happy! My first vintage purchase in....months. Oklahoma has been dry lately

EDIT: The odyssey was also in the box with the Styrofoam and all manuals etc. It's also in perfect condition.

[Shadow Kisuragi]

Update your sig now that you have the Odyssey :)

[darkslime]

Yeah I meant the Cat Returns. Totoro was the Disney 2 disc version which was why it was worth almost $100. Anyone who pays me $100 for a DVD is insane since it just got reprinted, haha.

[gamedude45]

Today I went to a thrift store I haven't been to in months and they had some Sega Saturn games so I got Street Fighter Alpha, Fighting Vipers and Virtua Cop 2 all complete for $2.89 each not a great deal but not a bad deal either.

Then from the local Goodwill I got Resident Evil Gaiden for $5 but the battery is dead I also got the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles season 5 dvd set for $1.50 at the same Goodwill.

Not bad for a monday nothing spectacular but i'm happy with it now it's time to learn how to change Game Boy batteries lol.

[MarioMania]

Prince of Persia The Sands of Time GC - $6.50 Hollywood Video

[shoeshot]

I did some trading with a today and aquired a few things I've been after.
Got a TurboBooster, a TurboTap, 2 extra TurboPads, and the system manual.
Also got for SNES: Legend of The Mystical Ninja (boxed), Super Buster Brothers (boxed), Out of This World (boxed), Super Punch Out (boxed), Super Widget (complete), Wolfenstein 3D (complete), Pilot Wings (complete), F-Zero (complete), and an empty Robocop 3 box for NES.
This was all received in exchange for both of the Gamecube Zelda collections, a loose copy of Link's Awakening, a loose copy of Oracle of Ages, loose Star Fox 64, and an empty, kinda beat up Mega Man 3 box.

[plaidbrad3141]

Went to a disc replay and found Mr. Bones and Bubble Bobble for the Saturn. Both cib. I've been wanting the Saturn version of Bobble for awhile.

[FamicomFreak]

Here are my latest finds!
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Paid 5 bucks for each of these.
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff280/luiszena/DSC00028-2.jpg
Three dollars for this game.
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff280/luiszena/DSC00029-2.jpg
Silpheed boxed complete for 2 bucks!
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff280/luiszena/DSC00030-2.jpg
Loose PS1 games for 2 bucks each.
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff280/luiszena/DSC00031-2.jpg
Battery for the cube for seven dollars.
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff280/luiszena/DSC00032-1.jpg
Pirate cart was a gift from a friend.
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff280/luiszena/DSC00033-1.jpg
Joe and Mac was four dollars while the other two games I bought for three dollars each.
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff280/luiszena/DSC00034-1.jpg
Paid three dollars for bomberman and harvest moon while the other two gameboy games were free when I bought a gbc and SP.
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff280/luiszena/DSC00035-1.jpg
Guerilla Wars for 2 dollars.
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff280/luiszena/DSC00036-1.jpg
This one was free when I purchased two games.

Uploading more pics of the rest of my stuff in the next post!

[FamicomFreak]

http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff280/luiszena/DSC00037-2.jpg
GBC for three bucks while the SP was five bucks.
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff280/luiszena/DSC00038-2.jpg
Game Gear games for a dollar each.
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff280/luiszena/DSC00039-1.jpg
Quake for Saturn for two dollars.
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff280/luiszena/DSC00040-1.jpg
I got these games and everything below including the Genesis/Sega Cd combo for 20 bucks. It's some good stuff indeed!
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff280/luiszena/DSC00041-2.jpg
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff280/luiszena/DSC00042-2.jpg
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff280/luiszena/DSC00043-1.jpg
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff280/luiszena/DSC00044-2.jpg
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff280/luiszena/DSC00045-2.jpg
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff280/luiszena/DSC00046-2.jpg

Well almost done with all the finds! One more post to go!

[Cornelius]

What is it with Azure Dreams? I've come across 2 copies, both disc only, and both former rentals with writing on them. Now I see yours d.o. w/ writing. Is this common in anyone else's experience?

[FamicomFreak]

http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff280/luiszena/DSC00047-3.jpg
I paid 27 dollars for these boxed NES games.
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff280/luiszena/DSC00048-1.jpg
I liked these
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff280/luiszena/DSC00049-1.jpg
Also this one.
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff280/luiszena/DSC000172.jpg
I got these games from craiglist for 32 dollars. A lot of neat stuff indeed.
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff280/luiszena/DSC000182.jpg
lots of games.
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff280/luiszena/DSC000192.jpg
more games!!
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff280/luiszena/DSC00020-1.jpg
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff280/luiszena/DSC00025-1.jpg
Got this saturn for five bucks earlier last week for five bucks.
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff280/luiszena/DSC00026-1.jpg
Also finally picked up these games for 95 cents each at the local thrift store.


So that's about it for all my latest purchases. I'm sill trying some of the games up but I have been sick so I haven't had the will to do it yet. Cya!

[FamicomFreak]

What is it with Azure Dreams? I've come across 2 copies, both disc only, and both former rentals with writing on them. Now I see yours d.o. w/ writing. Is this common in anyone else's experience?

Hmm I don't think so I have another copy that has no writing on it.

[BetaWolf47]

Nice finds Luis, but wrong month...

[FamicomFreak]

Yeah I know but I didn't wanted to bump the old already forgotten Feb thread.

[jcalder8]

Nice finds Luis, but wrong month...
No, it's March now

[fahlim003]

Traded that copy of 3rd Strike (Dreamcast) for a previously brand-new sealed copy of The Ooze for Sega Genesis. I kept the old wrapping to take photographic proof. Great game otherwise and I am glad to finally have a good condition copy.

http://img694.imageshack.us/img694/6827/theooze1.th.jpg (http://img694.imageshack.us/i/theooze1.jpg/)

[Xexyz]

Traded that copy of 3rd Strike (Dreamcast) for a previously brand-new sealed copy of The Ooze for Sega Genesis. I kept the old wrapping to take photographic proof. Great game otherwise and I am glad to finally have a good condition copy.

http://img694.imageshack.us/img694/6827/theooze1.th.jpg (http://img694.imageshack.us/i/theooze1.jpg/)

Sealed or not, think you just ripped yourself off.

[-hellvin-]

I'm so confused...why would you trade 3rd strike for The Ooze? I mean...DAMN, it's the Ooze, I think I paid 4 bucks for a factory sealed copy that I've never bothered to open. I've never even seen 3rd strike for under 30.

[fahlim003]

Sealed or not, think you just ripped yourself off.

Ok, price of The Ooze in the store where I traded it in: $29.99 (yeah it's overpriced but read on). Price of used copies of 3rd Strike at the same store: $49.99. Price paid for 3rd Strike: $0.00. Credit at store: 50% off store price towards trade in for other products. Net cost to me to trade 3rd Strike for The Ooze: $0.00. Looks like I came out just fine.

Compare me spending $0.00 on ebay and trying to get a copy of The Ooze, new or not; that isn't happening. The reason it's zero is if you saw my last post I bought a large lot of Dreamcast equipment with 3rd Strike for $50 total. I sold less than 1/2 the goods I bought and earned back the $50 I spent plus another $10 profit. I then decided to trade 3rd Strike which now cost me nothing but a little time for a game I actually want. Perhaps if I had an arcade stick for Dreamcast I might have kept it but even then the PS2 iteration of 3rd Strike is the best home port bar-none, so why would I want the Dreamcast game? Considering I paid $0.00 for 3rd Strike, and since I would've had to spend money to get a complete copy of The Ooze otherwise, I figured why not and trade it in allowing me to not spend any other money.


I'm so confused...why would you trade 3rd strike for The Ooze? I mean...DAMN, it's the Ooze, I think I paid 4 bucks for a factory sealed copy that I've never bothered to open. I've never even seen 3rd strike for under 30.

I had a topic here for over a month looking for a copy of The Ooze, where were you then eh? Also, what the hell is wrong with you people? I happen to like The Ooze for one and two I live in Canada man, sealed games and games in general are harder to come by. If I could've found a complete copy of The Ooze for less than $20 shipped, I would've gotten it.

Also, you seem to be out of the loop for 3rd Strike: http://completed.shop.ebay.com/Video-Games-/1249/i.html?LH_Complete=1&_nkw=Street%20Fighter%20Strike&_dmpt=Video_Games_Games&_fln=1&_trksid=p3286.c0.m283&_rdc=1
Not a single copy sold for more than $30 (just 1 import version).

[darkslime]

Bought Heavy Rain Collector's Edition from my collection. Its only released in the UK and pretty much the only place its in stock is in this thread: http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=253973

Was about $68 shipped to AZ.

Really enjoying this game so far and plan on completing it by the end of the week. Deserves a CE in my collection.

[DigitalSpace]

So far this month:

NES:
Snoopy's Silly Sports Spectacular (w/cart sleeve) - $1

SNES:
Brain Lord (cart only) - $5

[Atari 5200]

Haven't had a worthwhile find until now...

http://i45.tinypic.com/1zob24k.jpg

I've been looking for one of these forever. $16.00 from goodwill. Just need a little cleaning but other than that it works great!

[cityside75]

Haven't had a worthwhile find until now...

I've been looking for one of these forever. $16.00 from goodwill. Just need a little cleaning but other than that it works great!

Awesome!!

[Shadow Kisuragi]

Nice find at Goodwill there.

[Kitsune Sniper]

I didn't mention yesterday's finds, so.

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j238/foxhack/DP/dp-2010-03-02a.jpg
50 cents each.

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j238/foxhack/DP/dp-2010-03-02b.jpg
$1 each. (Sandman Volume 1 doesn't have the CD.)

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j238/foxhack/DP/dp-2010-03-03.jpg
The beatmania turntable (US version) is beat up, but I think it can be cleaned up. I bought it so I could play double mode in beatmania (US) and the IIDX games I have. XP

Kartia and Suikoden are complete and cost $5 each. And again, due to my stupidity, I missed out on more games. They also had a copy of Galerians missing disc 2, which I left behind.

[Deadman]

http://i45.tinypic.com/1zob24k.jpg


Wow. I love hardware finds, but besides the adventurevision, the Vectrex find is the best! Way to go!

[PapaStu]

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j238/foxhack/DP/dp-2010-03-03.jpg

Kartia and Suikoden are complete and cost $5 each. And again, due to my stupidity, I missed out on more games. They also had a copy of Galerians missing disc 2, which I left behind.

If you're going to be selling Kartia, give me a chance (tonight) to see if its the version I need. I'd love to get it if I do need this one!

[Atarian75]

Found a complete Motor Toon Grand Prix for Playstation at Goodwill today for $1.99

-Atarian75

[Kitsune Sniper]

If you're going to be selling Kartia, give me a chance (tonight) to see if its the version I need. I'd love to get it if I do need this one!

I... wasn't planning on selling Kartia. ^^; Suikoden, yeah, but not Kartia. But I'll consider selling it to you, since I don't really have much time to take on big-time RPGs these days.

But if you're wondering, this is the retail release, with foil letters and the 010601 PSRM.

[camarotuner]

New in box blue Neo Geo Pocket Color + King of Fighters Round 2 complete in clamshell.

60 bucks shipped. I'm happy. I'll take pictures when it gets here.

[Smashed Brother]

In the mail today were:

Aero The Acrobat 2 (SNES) - complete
Dune (Genesis) - boxed
Phantasy Star IV (Genesis) - boxed, manual
Super Genjin 2 (SFC) - complete

...courtesy of our forum members!!

[Swamperon]

Latest deliveries:

Saturn Bomberman CIB £9.99 (finally!)

Sonic Advance 2 CIB £7.00
Pokemon Blue CIB £5.00 (Lost my original box years ago and wanted a replacement for ages)

Latest finds:

GTA 2 CIB
Rayman 2: The Great Escape CIB
Bust-a-Move 2 CIB (replacement copy)
All for £6

Kolnoa (Wii) CIB £9 - so far loving it!
Mystic Heroes (GC) CIB £6 (unsure of this one, might take it back)

During my search in the wild found actual CIB GBA games which was a nice surprise but they were crappy cartoon tie-in games so passed. Also passed up on a Dreamcast for £9.99, was tempted but already own one and it came with no games.

These also pushed me past the 170 mark, 200 is getting closer!

[PapaStu]

I... wasn't planning on selling Kartia. ^^; Suikoden, yeah, but not Kartia. But I'll consider selling it to you, since I don't really have much time to take on big-time RPGs these days.

But if you're wondering, this is the retail release, with foil letters and the 010601 PSRM.


Doh...... I've got the foil lettered one. Yours (to keep or otherwise flip for profit)!

[Atarileaf]

Found a complete Motor Toon Grand Prix for Playstation at Goodwill today for $1.99

-Atarian75

I really liked this game when I had a PSX. Good find.

[orangest]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v203/orangest/CIMG0959.jpg

Found this in a bin of CDs in a downtown Goodwill. Brand new and unopened. $1.

[rpepper9]

Ok, price of The Ooze in the store where I traded it in: $29.99 (yeah it's overpriced but read on). Price of used copies of 3rd Strike at the same store: $49.99. Price paid for 3rd Strike: $0.00. Credit at store: 50% off store price towards trade in for other products. Net cost to me to trade 3rd Strike for The Ooze: $0.00. Looks like I came out just fine.

Compare me spending $0.00 on ebay and trying to get a copy of The Ooze, new or not; that isn't happening. The reason it's zero is if you saw my last post I bought a large lot of Dreamcast equipment with 3rd Strike for $50 total. I sold less than 1/2 the goods I bought and earned back the $50 I spent plus another $10 profit. I then decided to trade 3rd Strike which now cost me nothing but a little time for a game I actually want. Perhaps if I had an arcade stick for Dreamcast I might have kept it but even then the PS2 iteration of 3rd Strike is the best home port bar-none, so why would I want the Dreamcast game? Considering I paid $0.00 for 3rd Strike, and since I would've had to spend money to get a complete copy of The Ooze otherwise, I figured why not and trade it in allowing me to not spend any other money.



I had a topic here for over a month looking for a copy of The Ooze, where were you then eh? Also, what the hell is wrong with you people? I happen to like The Ooze for one and two I live in Canada man, sealed games and games in general are harder to come by. If I could've found a complete copy of The Ooze for less than $20 shipped, I would've gotten it.

Also, you seem to be out of the loop for 3rd Strike: http://completed.shop.ebay.com/Video-Games-/1249/i.html?LH_Complete=1&_nkw=Street%20Fighter%20Strike&_dmpt=Video_Games_Games&_fln=1&_trksid=p3286.c0.m283&_rdc=1
Not a single copy sold for more than $30 (just 1 import version).

Your math makes my head hurt. But in the end all that matters is that you got what you wanted for a price you were willing to pay!

[Letiumtide]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v203/orangest/CIMG0959.jpg

Found this in a bin of CDs in a downtown Goodwill. Brand new and unopened. $1.

I needed one of those for the LONGEST time. I managed to find my way around it eventually. But even calling Sony and saying that mine was "unrepairable" just led them to telling me I needed to just go someplace and resurface. Ugh.

Aside from that I bought Katamari Forever for $19.50

[jkernea]

R-Zone XPG system w/Daytona USA - $4
Power Joy controller - NES/Famicom system - $2

[The 1 2 P]

http://i494.photobucket.com/albums/rr306/THE-1-2-P/HPIM1350.jpg

Like new Dreamcast with manual, demo and web browser
Sega Nomad with official battery pack
Ninja Gaiden import demo(Xbox)
Jungle Strike and Road Rash(Genesis)

The Dreamcast looks brand new aside from alittle dust. Now I can play all my demos on it. The Nomad will replace my current one and this is the first time I've ever picked up the official battery pack for it. Also nice to pick up another rare import Xbox demo. Not bad for $40 total.

[vintagegamecrazy]

Some stuff I picked up in the last few days.

PS1 Time Crisis $3

Dreamcast - Zombie Revenge $3

CD-i - The Sorcerer $1.99 at Goodwill

NES Othello $2.99 complete
Jeopardy! $4.99 complete

32X NFL QB Club complete $2.99

[DigitalSpace]

A Dreamcast game I've wanted for some time arrived in the mail yesterday from Amazon:

Tokyo Xtreme Racer 2 (complete) - $8.98 shipped

[Porksta]

My Bad Company 2 came from Amazon today!

[InsaneDavid]

The custom marquee for my 3/5th size Galaga MAME cabinet came today from EMDKAY.net...

http://www.classicplastic.net/digitalpress/finds/DP-Finds-2010-03-05(01).jpg
(excuse the yo-yos being used as weights)

I'm pretty damn pleased with how it turned out as well as the service. Ended up being like $20.15 shipped, custom printed and custom cut (18" x 7"). Turn around time was less than a week from when I sent my artwork and payment to when it arrived at my door. Most other places either wanted way more, wouldn't custom size this small (or wanted a bunch extra), or flat out told me they wouldn't print Galaga marquees or artwork and instead told me to buy a reproduction. I didn't want an exact reproduction and besides, it's not a full sized marquee anyway.

Heading out this evening to finish up the cabinet over the weekend. :)

[DuckTalesNES]

My first find I've posted. This was the best eBay find I've had in a while. Mega Man x3 and Manual for $23.65 shipped.

Really cool story attached to this is that I've been planning on buying a copy of this for my best friend since 4th grade, because I remember back when we were young he was a huge mega man fan. He had saved a bunch of money to buy Mega Man X3 when it came out but it was so short printed that he couldn't get a copy. He told me that he even wrote letters to Nintendo asking if he could buy a copy, and they actually mailed him back (but couldn't sell him a copy because it was a Capcom game)!

Needless to say, I figured picking him up a copy this year for his birthday would surprise him a lot. I figured it'd be expensive but I got really lucky and got one with a manual too.

Check it out!

http://img299.imageshack.us/img299/8481/005vv.th.jpg (http://img299.imageshack.us/i/005vv.jpg/)

http://img237.imageshack.us/img237/2223/002eu.th.jpg (http://img237.imageshack.us/i/002eu.jpg/)

What I'd really like to do is somehow track down a box so I can give him a complete one for his birthday, so if ANYONE knows where I could track one down I'd definitely be willing to buy one. I saw from completed listings on eBay that there was a box that sold for about $20 so I'm hoping to track something down like that (but would be willing to pay a little more as well).

[Kitsune Sniper]

My first find I've posted. This was the best eBay find I've had in a while. Mega Man x3 and Manual for $23.65 shipped.

Good luck trying to track down a box. :)

[Big Papa Husker]

Doh...... I've got the foil lettered one. Yours (to keep or otherwise flip for profit)!

I didn't know there were two versions of this. Is one more rare than the other?

Also... here are my finds so far...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v298/HuskerFan/Finds/03-2010-1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v298/HuskerFan/Finds/03-2010-2.jpg

[PapaStu]

I didn't know there were two versions of this. Is one more rare than the other?

Also... here are my finds so far...




The Blockbuster version (one w/o silvery title) was exclusive to BB for a period before they made a 'regular' version available for sale to the world. It's much more uncommon than the standard release, though I don't think most people know/care that there is a variant to it.

[Flashback2012]

Found Theresia on DS at Micro Center for $12.28. I've no idea how they determine their mark down pricing to come up with a number like that. :?

[phreakindee]

Had an amazing haul at Goodwill yesterday, best in ages!

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4067/4410377687_03912fd830_b.jpg

- 12 PC and Macintosh games, 5 of them boxed (some good SSI stuff). and Microsoft Bob!

- ADB Trackball Pro boxed

- Radius Mac 512/SE Accelerator card boxed

- DOS on Power Mac 8100's card by Reply boxed

- Some Baldur's Gate novels

- Commodore 64 computer system, boxed with games and extras

... all for $40.17

[jkernea]

PS1 - Castlevania: SotN (complete) - $4
Genesis - Castlevania Bloodlines (loose) - $2
SNES - Lufia Fortress of Doom (loose) - $9
NES - Power Punch II (complete/mint) - $6

[Voliko]

My first find I've posted. This was the best eBay find I've had in a while. Mega Man x3 and Manual for $23.65 shipped.

Really cool story attached to this is that I've been planning on buying a copy of this for my best friend since 4th grade, because I remember back when we were young he was a huge mega man fan. He had saved a bunch of money to buy Mega Man X3 when it came out but it was so short printed that he couldn't get a copy. He told me that he even wrote letters to Nintendo asking if he could buy a copy, and they actually mailed him back (but couldn't sell him a copy because it was a Capcom game)!

Needless to say, I figured picking him up a copy this year for his birthday would surprise him a lot. I figured it'd be expensive but I got really lucky and got one with a manual too.

Check it out!

http://img299.imageshack.us/img299/8481/005vv.th.jpg (http://img299.imageshack.us/i/005vv.jpg/)

http://img237.imageshack.us/img237/2223/002eu.th.jpg (http://img237.imageshack.us/i/002eu.jpg/)

What I'd really like to do is somehow track down a box so I can give him a complete one for his birthday, so if ANYONE knows where I could track one down I'd definitely be willing to buy one. I saw from completed listings on eBay that there was a box that sold for about $20 so I'm hoping to track something down like that (but would be willing to pay a little more as well).

That would be the greatest present ever. That is awesome.

[Kitsune Sniper]

- DOS on Power Mac 8100's card by Reply boxed
What the - this is a physical extension card that allows you to run DOS on a Mac system? Is it a CPU card of some sort?

[phreakindee]

What the - this is a physical extension card that allows you to run DOS on a Mac system? Is it a CPU card of some sort?

Yes, it adds a Cyrix or Intel 486 CPU, SVGA video and other support needed for DOS, Win3.x and possibly 95. It works on Power PC 7100 and 8100 machines.

[Videogamerdaryll]

It's been awhile since I've went out on the hunt.,The weather has put a damper on it..
Flea market
Lots of Loose PS2s=trashed..Loose Xbox decks..Playstation,2 Saturns,4 Genesis.1 2600
Atari Games,loose $1.00 each
Genesis Games.boxed $5.loose $1.00 each
Playstation games $5.00 each
NES Games $5.00 each
Nintendo's..I bought everyone I could find minus the no door deck with 10 games and connections for $65.00(sat there all day,no sale)
I found a PS2 Slim..(round top lid) with controller and AV.$5.00 but when the guy went to put it in the bag he upped the price to $25.00,I passed...I HATE that..He also had a nice selection of NES games for $1.00 each but he kept upping the price on people after saying that price..He'd lure people in the up the price..
..........
BOUGHT>>
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v21/Chris1/TSMMR/FleaMarch2010042.jpg

Playstation PSone,sealed in box.$12.00(from $15.00) the seal hasn't been tampered with and I can't find any other way to open the box.The system box under the sleeve is in excellent condition.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v21/Chris1/TSMMR/FleaMarch2010045.jpg

Gamecube,$5.00,,I have never owned this color.(but I am going to be selling a "lot of Cubes soon..

Nice Nintendo System with Tetris game $20.00
Dirty Nintendo Deck,$5.00
SNES AV $3.00
4 outlet phone connector $3.00(I need this,used already
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v21/Chris1/TSMMR/FleaMarch2010044.jpg
Pile of stuff $15.00
Very Dirty Nintendo deck
2 controllers,
Zapper
rf switch
NES Rad Racer game
Game boy color,SP triple link cable
Two Namco Guncons
Orange Namco Guncon II with it's special wire.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v21/Chris1/TSMMR/FleaMarch2010043.jpg
Dads
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v21/Chris1/TSMMR/FleaMarch2010040.jpg

[oleanhosting]

Picked up at a Pawn Shop in Salamanca NY . All are for sale. PM me if you would like to purchase any of these

Master system Games
---------------------------
GhostBusters - box and game (no manual)
Rambo First Blood Part II - box and game (no manual)
Psyco Fox - box and game (no manual)
Golvellius - box and game (no manual)

NES Game
---------
F15 City War

[gamedude45]

my finds for the last 3 days. On Thursday I got Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story (DS) for $14.99 from the Target returns/surplus at Goodwill on friday I got Fur Fighters: Viggo's Revenge (PS2) for $3 and a PS2 pelican ddr drum pad (I don't know the name of the pad exactly) for $4 from the same Goodwill and today I got (all for Sega Saturn) NBA JAM T.E. Criticom and Resurrection: Rise 2 for $3 apiece from a different Goodwill.

[Kitsune Sniper]

my finds for the last 3 days. On Thursday I got Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story (DS) for $14.99 from the Target returns/surplus at Goodwill on friday I got Fur Fighters: Viggo's Revenge (PS2) for $3 and a PS2 pelican ddr drum pad (I don't know the name of pad exactly) for $4 from the same Goodwill and today I got (all for Sega Saturn) NBA JAM T.E. Criticom and Resurrection: Rise 2 for $3 apiece from a different Goodwill.

I have that silly DDR drum pad. It's completely stupid yet it works pretty well. Except for freeze arrows.

Also, you're going to regret buying Criticom.

Trust me.

[Tupin]

Not much today, just something I've been wanting forever. I paid $30 for an Arcadia Supercharger and have been spending the afternoon playing games like Pepsi Invaders, Cake Walk, Music Machine, and Crazy Balloon on an original system.

I love this thing.

Oh, and I also found a Magical Quest with a ripped label for $3. Not bad.

[Smashed Brother]

Received in the mail today from ebay:

RAD: Robot Alchemic Drive (PS2) - complete; $10

[gamedude45]

I have that silly DDR drum pad. It's completely stupid yet it works pretty well. Except for freeze arrows.

Yeah they are pretty stupid but for $4 i figured i'd give it a shot and i was surprised how well it worked (except for the freeze arrows of course) it's good to know that i'll be able to play ddr if I break my leg lol.


Also, you're going to regret buying Criticom.

Trust me.

I already regret buying Criticom and Resurrection: Rise 2. I wasn't expecting much from these games but I was expecting something that I would be able to enjoy for a while.:mad: Oh well atleast I got NBA JAM that almost makes it worth it.

[UnpluggedClone]

No Way DIGI!