July 2011 Finds

[The Shawn]

Hey I found...Nothing. but here's the thread! lol.

Actually I found a FOURTH copy of a black label FF 8 at the pawn for 3 bucks. Don't know why I keep finding them but, hey whatever.

[MarioMania]

No pic this time

Selena Gomez & the Scene When the Sun Goes Down 4 Extra Songs - $12.98 Target

Vixen - Cassette $1 Rasputine Records last week

[InsaneDavid]

Hey I found...Nothing. but here's the thread! lol.

Actually I found a FOURTH copy of a black label FF 8 at the pawn for 3 bucks. Don't know why I keep finding them but, hey whatever.

For prosperity you should re-title this thread "July 2011 Finds" - if you're going to start it, start it right. :)

[PapaStu]

For prosperity you should re-title this thread "July 2011 Finds" - if you're going to start it, start it right. :)


And now I have.....

[PentiumMMX]

I feel I did pretty well this past week, after several weeks with the garage sales being pretty much dead due to the heat. I'm not looking forward to the end of this month, when I'll be forced to sit outside in the heat as my grandmother has her annual sale...

Anyway, here's what I found

- A bag of assorted old electronics with some video game stuff in it: $2
As for the noteworthy things in the bag:
- Super Mario Land 2: Six Golden Coins (European version)
- Super Mario Bros. 2
- The Goonies II
- NES Zapper (Orange)
- Assorted dice (Including a few d20s that look like they are older than I am)

That copy of Super Mario Land 2 was an unusual find for me; import stuff like that almost never turns up around here. I may already have a domestic copy, but I may sell that copy and keep this one.

- Two bags full of 49 NES games: $25
As for what was in them:
- A Boy and his Blob
- Adventure Island
- Adventures of Lolo
- Adventures of Lolo 2
- Adventures of Rad Gravity
- American Gladiators
- Base Wars
- Bases Loaded
- Bee 52
- Blades of Steel
- Bomberman (2 copies)
- Burgertime
- Captain Skyhawk
- City Connection
- Circus Caper
- Digger T. Rock
- Donkey Kong Classics
- Double Dragon 3
- Fester's Quest
- Frankenstein: The Monster Returns
- Friday the 13th
- Ghosts & Goblins
- Ghoul School
- Hudson Hawk
- Iron Tank
- Joe & Mac
- Joust
- Kiwi Kraze
- Little Nemo: Dream Master
- Mario is Missing!
- Mechanized Attack
- Milon's Secret Castle
- Muppet Adventure: Chaos at the Carnival
- Othello
- Platoon
- Pipe Dream
- Quattro Adventure
- Rampage
- Silent Service (2 copies)
- Super Mario Bros. 2
- Short Order \ Egg-splode!
- T&C Surf Design
- Tecmo Bowl
- The Simpsons: Bart vs. the Space Mutants
- Tetris
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
- Trog! (Torn label)

At the sale, which was just starting to close up since it was close to lunch, they where asking $1 each for the games. I began to look through what they had, and I nearly shat bricks when I saw Adventures of Lolo 2; which is one I had wanted for my collection, because of how much I liked the first one. However, because there where a few titles I didn't recognize, I decided to offer $25 for all the games; which they gladly accepted since they wanted it out of their way.

Non-gaming finds:
- Pink Flyod: Dark Side of the Moon (CD. Complete in very good condition): $1
- Adobe PhotoDeluxe 2.0 (Macintosh. Disc only) $.75
- Mac Mini (Late '06 model w\ IR remote and original restoration discs): $250
- Mac OS X Snow Leopard (Macintosh. New): $30

Finding that Mac Mini was a stroke of luck on eBay; They usually climb way out of my price range, but this one was in fully working condition with the remote and restoration discs and within my price range, so I jumped on it and ordered a new copy of Snow Leopard; since it's apparently running Tiger.

Now, I finally have a Mac newer than my old bondi blue iMac G3. However, I now need to look into a KVM...

[Kitsune Sniper]

I picked up two rumble packs from that same guy who sold me the Dreamcast stuff earlier in the week. $4.

I'll be listing them with two guns and House of the Dead on eBay after I clean everything up.

[Gameguy]

I had a couple of finds today, an N64 system with hookups and an NES system with hookups. I haven't tested them yet, but once I do I'll post a pic of the NES system. There's something odd about it, the plastic is perfectly smooth and the power adapter is official but very different compared to regular adapters. I think it may be an original launch unit or something similar.
Okay, I took a picture of the NES system. While most systems seem to have a slighty textured surface on top, this one is completely smooth. Plus the adapter is official but different than normal ones. Anyone know anything about why this one is different? It's actually the second one I've found like this, only I sold the previous one a few years ago without taking any pictures.


http://apps.mkron.net/i/f0b839b14

[FOnewearl]

http://img40.imageshack.us/img40/8466/71211.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/40/71211.jpg/)

Red Dead Revolver & Resident Evil CODE: Veronica - Buck Each
Resident Evil - 1
Metal Gear Solid & No One Can Stop Mr. Domino - 3
Sega Genesis AC Adaptor - .25
The Rest of The Genesis Stuff - 1
Mario Kart 64 (Rough Looking) - .50
The Worst Looking SNES In The World With 2 Controllers - .50

All disk games (and The Lion King) complete. I was actually given Resident Evil 4 when I pointed out that it was a 2 disk game and that disk 2 was missing. The 2 PS1 games were 2 each, I tried to offer a buck each and we ended up meeting in the middle. No price, offered a quarter for the AC adaptor. Genesis stuff was at a sale that was .50 for anything not marked so it was like I saved .50. Asked about games at one sale and the lady brought out that SNES from her garage and as I looked at it she said I could have (more like rescure it) for .50 but I think it's already dead lol That picture really doesn't fully show how bad it is and befittingly enough the Mario Kart 64 in not as bad of shape was from the house next door. Anything else not mentioned was asking price.

[geezuzkhrist119]

http://img40.imageshack.us/img40/8466/71211.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/40/71211.jpg/)

Red Dead Revolver & Resident Evil CODE: Veronica - Buck Each
Resident Evil - 1
Metal Gear Solid & No One Can Stop Mr. Domino - 3
Sega Genesis AC Adaptor - .25
The Rest of The Genesis Stuff - 1
Mario Kart 64 (Rough Looking) - .50
The Worst Looking SNES In The World With 2 Controllers - .50

All disk games (and The Lion King) complete. I was actually given Resident Evil 4 when I pointed out that it was a 2 disk game and that disk 2 was missing. The 2 PS1 games were 2 each, I tried to offer a buck each and we ended up meeting in the middle. No price, offered a quarter for the AC adaptor. Genesis stuff was at a sale that was .50 for anything not marked so it was like I saved .50. Asked about games at one sale and the lady brought out that SNES from her garage and as I looked at it she said I could have (more like rescure it) for .50 but I think it's already dead lol That picture really doesn't fully show how bad it is and befittingly enough the Mario Kart 64 in not as bad of shape was from the house next door. Anything else not mentioned was asking price.

holy shit thats the dirtiest snes i have ever seen. its such a dirty whore lol please take more pics of the snes. i want to see how bad it is.

[skaar]

holy shit thats the dirtiest snes i have ever seen. its such a dirty whore lol please take more pics of the snes. i want to see how bad it is.

Are... you aroused?

[geezuzkhrist119]

Are... you aroused?
slightly lol

[Collector_Gaming]

did a lil bit of yard sale stuff today

found a sega genesis and some genesis games which i passed on since i was only looking for some things i really didn't have since i am kinda penny pinchin at the moment

well i found my first Game Gear in the wild at a yard sale. bought it for 5 bucks

http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd158/car_show_fan/carshows2/gamegear.jpg
came with no games
had really old batteries in it
so i bought some new ones.
tried to start it up and nothing
i did notice there was some light corrosion on the terminal.. but don't think its that bad like it just started to do it kinda thing (have yet to crack the system open to see how far it truely has spread)
http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd158/car_show_fan/carshows2/gamegear2.jpg

what you guys and gals think?

[The 1 2 P]

http://img40.imageshack.us/img40/8466/71211.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/40/71211.jpg/)
The Worst Looking SNES In The World With 2 Controllers - .50[/b]

That thing looks like it was flushed down a toilet....several of them.

[Ryaan1234]

That thing looks like it was flushed down a toilet....several of them.
Flushed down the toilet? It looks like it was the toilet!

[SparTonberry]

I'd say it's tied for the worst SNES console. I've seen one that actually looked piss yellow, in some "museum" exhibit no less (a CGE?)

[bunnybum]

It's weird that I can go for months without finding anything gaming-related AT ALL and now it's all over the place. It looks like people are finally getting rid of their Mega Drives around these parts, which is not a bad thing at all ;)

Anyway, today's finds are:

http://i.imgur.com/M9lEXl.jpg

NES:
Volley Ball

Sega Mega Drive:
Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine (Complete)
Ecco: The Tides of Time (No manual)
Forgotten Worlds (No manual)
Jurassic Park Rampage Edition (Complete)
Separation Anxiety (Complete)
Strider (No manual)

+ Mega Drive controller

[joshnickerson]

i did notice there was some light corrosion on the terminal.. but don't think its that bad like it just started to do it kinda thing (have yet to crack the system open to see how far it truely has spread)
http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd158/car_show_fan/carshows2/gamegear2.jpg


I got a GBC last month that had a lot of corrosion in it. I would suggest taking apart the unit and soaking the battery terminal in vinegar (be careful though, as the vinegar might react strongly to the battery acid).

[joshnickerson]

Okay, I took a picture of the NES system. While most systems seem to have a slighty textured surface on top, this one is completely smooth. Plus the adapter is official but different than normal ones. Anyone know anything about why this one is different? It's actually the second one I've found like this, only I sold the previous one a few years ago without taking any pictures.
http://apps.mkron.net/i/f0b839b14

I dunno, it may be a very early launch unit, but I would far prefer a AC adapter like that rather than that stupid box hanging off the outlet.

[Videogamerdaryll]

Flea Market

I have passed this compressor up for $50.00
then $35.00 a dozen times as the vendor goes all over.

I almost bought it weeks ago but I didn't feel like pulling it along with me..before I left the market I asked price,$30.00..I didn't even bother to haggle..It came with a air hose line but not the type I need,got it home,tested it and it works.

..I need it to bead,fill the tires on my Pocketbikes and Honda NSR 50
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v21/Chris1/BIG%20ALBUM%20FOR%202011/th_FLEA015.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v21/Chris1/BIG%20ALBUM%20FOR%202011/FLEA015.jpg)



Box of TV,Radio Tubes..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v21/Chris1/BIG%20ALBUM%20FOR%202011/th_FLEA016.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v21/Chris1/BIG%20ALBUM%20FOR%202011/FLEA016.jpg)

I got them from a friend who met me at the market..






Bulk of stuff ,sorting out in my Basement


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v21/Chris1/BIG%20ALBUM%20FOR%202011/th_FLEA017.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v21/Chris1/BIG%20ALBUM%20FOR%202011/FLEA017.jpg)http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v21/Chris1/BIG%20ALBUM%20FOR%202011/th_FLEA014.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v21/Chris1/BIG%20ALBUM%20FOR%202011/FLEA014.jpg)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v21/Chris1/BIG%20ALBUM%20FOR%202011/th_FLEA013.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v21/Chris1/BIG%20ALBUM%20FOR%202011/FLEA013.jpg)
To the left of the BULK laid out above.Make a pile for discount vendor.
.So my dad and I made a pile/he got a whole bunch of stuff not shown..I estimated it to be atleast $20.00 worth of stuff bt the vendor only wanted $10.00
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v21/Chris1/BIG%20ALBUM%20FOR%202011/th_FLEA020.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v21/Chris1/BIG%20ALBUM%20FOR%202011/FLEA020.jpg)http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v21/Chris1/BIG%20ALBUM%20FOR%202011/th_FLEA019.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v21/Chris1/BIG%20ALBUM%20FOR%202011/FLEA019.jpg)
A friend says that I should take a different approach with what I sell on ebay as game and system sales Suck so I have been looking into old vintage stuff to sell too.

HD DVDs(cause I always wanted atleast one of these)
Old Rockwell Calculator (new in box)
Extension cord,new
6 in 1 Ungar(complete
Wizard of OZ VHS (looks unused-for mom,a fan
Pepsi Sign..
Vintage Hair Dryer Kit,unused,complete
Battery Charger
All for $10.00 plus all the stuff my dad got too.
.................
Radio City Music Hall Globe,free...(from of dumpster,already changed the water-plug on bottom

DVR RW CD free ..(front of dumpster


This I found to be the coolest..I bought it because it's PAC MAN related.($5.00)TOMY KIDIEVISION
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v21/Chris1/BIG%20ALBUM%20FOR%202011/th_FLEA018.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v21/Chris1/BIG%20ALBUM%20FOR%202011/FLEA018.jpg)http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v21/Chris1/BIG%20ALBUM%20FOR%202011/th_KIDIEVISION011.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v21/Chris1/BIG%20ALBUM%20FOR%202011/KIDIEVISION011.jpg)http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v21/Chris1/BIG%20ALBUM%20FOR%202011/th_KIDIEVISION012.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v21/Chris1/BIG%20ALBUM%20FOR%202011/KIDIEVISION012.jpg) VCR tapes.

.Fill your Bag for $2.00...My Dad got around 30 tapes,the guy gave me the three shown(three favorite movies of mine)

Radio $2.00(need one for my racing
SMB 3 Games 2 for $8.00
DS box empty..free
NES deck $5.00...has old Zelda stickers on it..Not the onlty NES I saw..but all were trashed and $20.00
Controllers.Strategy Guide.NES Cases,Saturn Game in a box $2.00 Plastic car,son grabbed it,by dumpster

[FOnewearl]

holy shit thats the dirtiest snes i have ever seen. its such a dirty whore lol please take more pics of the snes. i want to see how bad it is.

I will try and do that within the next few days, I may even take some pictures after I attempt to clean it.

[geezuzkhrist119]

I will try and do that within the next few days, I may even take some pictures after I attempt to clean it.
right on. someone should start a thread showing off dirty to clean consoles like before and after.

[Zama]

My finds at the flea market were few but it was still fun :)

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a54/Zamioa/0a3b3000.jpg

- The Lord of the Rings Glass Goblets Collection "Arwen" [Comes with Box & Glass Cup. Missing that lighting thing]
- Radioshack Cassette tapes (Brand New)
- Game Boy Color cables (Brand New)

All for $3 :bday:

[Kitsune Sniper]

I've never seen an Arwen goblet before! I find lots and lots of Aragorn and that Elf dude. Brand new. Nobody loves them.

[pollmonster]

Got this on Craigslist for $70:


http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h143/MaxAxe78/Craigslist/DSC01118.jpg

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h143/MaxAxe78/Craigslist/DSC01119.jpg

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h143/MaxAxe78/Craigslist/DSC01120.jpg

[bunnybum]

It's not even noon here and already these things have found their way into our house:

http://i.imgur.com/0xp2zl.jpg

PS2 and NES with their respective cables and controllers

And the games:

http://i.imgur.com/z3gGgl.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/hf0wdl.jpg

NES:
Adventure Island Part II (SCN)
Galaga (EEC)
Kirby's Adventure (NOE/FRG)
Little Samson (SCN)
Mega Man 3 (FRA)
Mega Man 6 (USA-1)
Rainbow Islands (UKV)
Super Mario Bros. (FRA)
Super Mario Bros. 3 (Awesome homemade label)
Super Mario Bros./Tetris/Nintendo World Cup (NOE)

PS2:
Disney's Donald Duck Quack Attack
Looney Tunes Back in Action (Loose)
TimeSplitters 2 (Loose)
Ty 2


EDIT: GF went to Gamestop and bought the following - somewhat odd - selection:

http://i.imgur.com/NPLQKl.jpg

Alone in the Dark (PS2)
Coraline (Wii)
Nintendo DS Browser (NDS)
Silent Hill Homecoming (360)
Superstars V8: Next Challenge (360)

[The 1 2 P]

http://i494.photobucket.com/albums/rr306/THE-1-2-P/GEDC0628.jpg

Halo: Contact Harvest novel $1
Halo: The Cole Protocol novel $1
MAG(PS3) $7.48
Kung Fu Rider(PS3 Move) $2.48
No One Lives Forever strategy guide(PC) $1.41
No One Lives Forever(PS2) $4.50
Silent Hill(PS1) $3
PS1 Demo 25 cents
3 Marvel/DC Toys 75 cents

Not Pictured
Metal Gear Solid: VR Missions(PS1) $3
Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour(Gamecube) $3

The yardsales were very dry this weekend so everything I acquired was from Goodwill's, Target's and thrift stores. I already have(and read) both Halo novels but they were still a good pick up. And amid all the worthless PS1 games was copies of Silent Hill and MGS: VR Missions. Silent Hill's case was wrecked with some sort of goo so I just swapped it out right there in the aisle with a good case and now it looks new. I might keep this one and sell my sealed copy.

What I find intersting is that the NOLF strategy guide is rated M but the PS2 version of the game is only rated T. I looked it up on wiki but the only thing I could find out is that the first Pc version of NOLF was rated T but the later released game of the year version was rated M. I still couldn't find out why the later version was rated M though.

http://i494.photobucket.com/albums/rr306/THE-1-2-P/GEDC0614.jpg

Star Wars: Knights of The Old Republic(Xbox)
Halo(Xbox)
Halo 2(Xbox)
Star Wars: Republic Commando(Xbox)
Spy Vs Spy(Xbox)
Viewtiful Joe(GC)
Geist(GC)
Soul Calibur 2(GC)
Half-Life 2(PC)
Battlefield 1942 Anthology(PC)
Red Faction II(PC)

$10 for all

This was a recent craigs list find. I have to admit that the dude has good taste in games. And $10 for 11 games is a price that just couldn't be beat, despite the hour drive it took to get there. I already have the majority of the good stuff but thats ok because the prices on some of these has went up recently.

[Vinnysdad]

Picked up a couple of games at the flea market.
Double Dragon-NES-$2
LEGO Harry Potter-X360-$10

[Flashback2012]

I picked up a small handful of DS and PSP games the other day while vacationing in Portland/Salem, OR.

I acquired...

Disgaea Infinite (PSP, Used)
Harvest Moon: Hero of Leaf Valley (PSP, Used)
Jikandia: The Timeless Land (PSP, New)
Meteos: Disney Magic (DS, Used)
Dungeon Raiders (DS, Used)

We checked a half dozen or so stores in the Portland-Salem-Eugene area but only the first one had anything I wanted. I did find a retro store out of the way that had a Chubby Cherub in a really, REALLY beat up box for $19.99. I passed on it because of the condition of the box but should I have picked it up for that price? :|

[aaron7]

Two Goodwill scores this weekend!!!

Leisure Suit Larry III: Passionate Patti in Pursuit of the Pulsating Pectorals
Leisure Suit Larry 5: Passionate Patti Does a Little Undercover Work

Both super complete and mint. Now to find all the rest of them! haha

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v245/aaron7/2011-07-05091058-1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v245/aaron7/2011-07-05090801.jpg

[Dreadstar]

A few days ago at Goodwill I paid 7.99 for the following:

Original Xbox with cables (works fine other than the disc tray opens and closes of its own will)
Duke controller (exposed wires, shorts out/unrecognized)
3rd party controller that also has a short in the cable
Joytech Neo Se xbox 360 wired controller (don't have a 360 to test it, can't find good PC drivers)

Yay me.

[Vlcice]

Today's finds:

http://i55.tinypic.com/2d9tlxl.jpg

Zelda: Twilight Princess
Zelda: Wind Waker
Metroid Prime 2
Crazy Taxi
NHL 06
Madden 06

All for $25 from Kijiji. They're all in great working condition, though Twilight Princess is missing the manual. Twilight Princess sells for $30+ on eBay, so the bundle was worth it for that alone!

The seller said that they had multiple other people asking and had received a higher offer after they already promised it to me. I lucked out!

Previous days:

http://i51.tinypic.com/2mzb39k.jpg

Sidewinder USB steering wheel and pedal set - $5 from Salvation Army

Great condition and works perfectly! Tracking down the cable that connects the wheel and pedals was a little tricky, since it didn't come with that.

http://i52.tinypic.com/14vi890.jpg

Apple 65W power adapter for PowerBook G4 - $2.50 from D'arcy's Arc thrift store

This was a really lucky find. I'd been without a proper power adapter for my PowerBook for a long time. Most of the third party ones that claim to be 65W are actually 45W, and that causes all kinds of problems. Now I just need a replacement battery...

[Nionel]

Oh, I've been hitting up the new Goodwill electronics store that opened in town on about a weekly basis, pretty good finds so far, and they're cheaper than the local game stores on most games, here's my recent finds...

Legend of Dragoon (Greatest Hits, Missing manual) $4
Digimon World 3 (Complete) $4
Sonic Chaos (Loose) $2
Sonic Advance 3 (Loose) $5
Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages (Loose) $4
Dragon Warrior Monsters (Loose) $4
Sega Genesis 6-button Arcade Stick $4
Super Mario Land (Loose) $4
Sim City (SNES, Complete) $5
Blue Game Gear $10
F-Zero X (Loose) $4
Final Fantasy VII (Greatest Hits, Loose) $4
Mario Kart Super Circuit (Loose) $4
Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (Loose, Grey Cart) $6

[Deadman]

Recent finds (not picture worthy):

Batman: Dark Tomorrow (Xbox)
Delta Force Black Hawk Down (Xbox)
Mike Tyson's Heavyweight Boxing (Xbox)
World Soccer Winning Eleven 8 (Xbox)

Used some of my credit at a game shop, so they cost me nothing out of pocket. All are in perfect shape with all the inserts.

[Kitsune Sniper]

FINDS FINALLY YAY

It's the return of Foxhack's crappy CD finds!

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j238/foxhack/DP/dp-2011-07-06a.jpg
Ren and Stimpy's Crock O'Christmas + American Gladiators: The Music - $3
Who's That Girl Original Soundtrack + Pat... something's Spirit of One - $2
Caddyshack II Original Soundtrack - $2

STEROID ABUSE IN TELEVISION: THE SOUNDTRACK. :D

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j238/foxhack/DP/dp-2011-07-06b.jpg

Oh and this thing. I had to pay $7 'cause the seller is an asshole.

[DKTheArcadeRat]

FINDS FINALLY YAY

It's the return of Foxhack's crappy CD finds!

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j238/foxhack/DP/dp-2011-07-06a.jpg
American Gladiators: The Music - $3

STEROID ABUSE IN TELEVISION: THE SOUNDTRACK. :D

Is it sad that I already own this?

[camarotuner]

Finally something to post...

http://i655.photobucket.com/albums/uu277/camarotuner13/IMG_20110702_132133.jpg

Green N64 with a controller and the ram expansion. No expansion cover. Quesiton, the controller is half green half purple. My other green controller is all green. Any ideas why?

http://i655.photobucket.com/albums/uu277/camarotuner13/Photo082.jpg

16gb 1st gen Ipad. Paid 350 for it. I've wanted one of these since they came out and this was my first oppurtunity to get one at a price I liked. Flawless condition with only smudges and such on the screen when I took the picture that are now cleaned off.

[MarioMania]

Battletoads (CB) NES $2.99 Goodwill
The Wiz DVD Goodwill $2.99
Vixen Rev it Up $1 Rasputine Records
The Monkess Greatest Hits $1.95 Rasputine Records
PS2 Remote Free from a friend

The Vixen & the Selena CD was from my other Post on the 1st page

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v112/MarioMania/My%20Finds/068.jpg

[Kitsune Sniper]

I got two of these:

http://www.vantecusa.com/en/product/view_detail/156

And two SATA ones. All for a buck each. I can't find a listing for the SATA ones... they have no model information anywhere. But hey, I've been wanting to buy some of these for a while. Hee.

[InsaneDavid]

Only one thing this week, a copy of Million Dollar Kid: Maboroshi no Teiou Hen for the Famicom.

http://www.classicplastic.net/digitalpress/finds/DP-Finds-2011-07-08(01).jpg

This is the game that was severely butchered and reworked into Casino Kid, which only shares the slightest resemblance to the original game. In the Famicom game everyone talks a lot more and there are multiple casinos rather than the lone huge one on the NES. If someone is standing behind a table game, guess what, you can usually just go right up and play! The slot machines that are all over the casino? You can actually play those too! Additionally the Famicom version features roulette. The objective remains to bankrupt all your opponents but the over all game makes more sense. Everyone talks a lot and you have the option to talk or attempt to challenge. There are a lot more characters as well.

Once you've exhausted all available challengers you can buy a plane ticket and fly to different countries and different casinos, all of which are different and feature different people inside. As your reputation grows you can fly back to earlier casinos and find more challengers. I haven't played it a ton but during a draw poker game with an opponent, at one point she asked if we could switch to stud poker, which is again something that doesn't happen in Casino Kid.

After things settle down (relocating later this month) I'm thinking about offering a translation bounty for this game. It's freaking awesome, especially considering how boring the US rework Casino Kid is.

More info here (http://lvls.wordpress.com/2010/11/18/cultural-anxiety-casino-kid100-man-dollar-kid-maboroshi-no-teiou-hen-nesfamicom/).

[Kitsune Sniper]

After things settle down (relocating later this month) I'm thinking about offering a translation bounty for this game. It's freaking awesome, especially considering how boring the US rework Casino Kid is.... I could've sworn someone had already translated that, but it looks like that isn't the case.

Good luck finding someone to do that.

[InsaneDavid]

... I could've sworn someone had already translated that, but it looks like that isn't the case.

Good luck finding someone to do that.

I thought the same and I agree - super low demand + tons of text. It would be like asking someone to translate an RPG that no one cares about. LOL

[Balloon Fight]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v315/BalloonFight/IMG_0832.jpg

Picked up this for $10.

Also picked up a nice Zelda Majoras Mask cart only for $7.

[geezuzkhrist119]

http://i52.tinypic.com/14vi890.jpg

Apple 65W power adapter for PowerBook G4 - $2.50 from D'arcy's Arc thrift store

This was a really lucky find. I'd been without a proper power adapter for my PowerBook for a long time. Most of the third party ones that claim to be 65W alare actually 45W, and that causes all kinds of problems. Now I just need a replacement battery...

What are those flaps for?

[DigitalSpace]

Just a couple Xbox games so far this month:

Burnout 3 (complete, non-Platinum Hits) - $4.99
The Italian Job (complete) - $2.50

This is the first time I've posted in a finds thread since February, so I figured I'd list the most notable things I've picked up since then. If I didn't list a price next to something, it's either because I don't remember the price or got it as part of a lot.

New systems:
Saturn (w/hookups and two controllers) - $25
Xbox (black) - $12.49
Game Boy Color (purple) - $4.99

2600:
Jr. Pac-Man (complete)
Moonsweeper (cart only)
Star Raiders (w/everything but the comic book)
Secret Quest (cart only)

NES:
Dig Dug II: Trouble in Paradise (cart only)
Ikari III: The Rescue (cart only) - $2.50
Jurassic Park (complete) - $5
Rescue: The Embassy Mission (cart only)
Smash TV (cart only)
Spy Hunter (cart only) - $1

Master System:
Alex Kidd: High Tech World (cart only)
Altered Beast (complete)
Astro Warrior (cart only)
Kung Fu Kid (cart only)

Genesis (both cart only):
Forgotten Worlds - $2.50
Mercs - $2.50

SNES (all cart only):
Choplifter III - $2.50
Kirby's Avalanche
Outlander - $2
Urban Strike - $1
World Heroes - $2.50

Saturn (all complete):
Clockwork Knight
Ghen War
Hyper 3D Pinball
Impact Racing
Mortal Kombat 3
VR Virtua Racing

PlayStation:
Alien Trilogy (w/manual, GH)
Mechwarrior 2 (complete) - $1.99
Motor Toon Grand Prix (complete) - $5
Punky Skunk (complete) - $5
R-Types (disc only)
Ridge Racer (complete, GH) - $1.50
Tenchu: Stealth Assassins (complete) - $1.99

N64:
Lego Racers (cart only) - $1

Dreamcast (all complete):
Alienfront Online (w/microphone)
Ducati World
Evolution: The World of Sacred Device
Marvel vs. Capcom 2 - about $25
Sonic Adventure (Sega All-Stars) - $5
Sword of the Berzerk: Guts' Rage - $5
Unreal Tournament - $5

PS2:
Rogue Galaxy (complete) - $5

Xbox:
4x4 Evo 2 (complete) - $5
Advent Rising (boxed) - $1
Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance II (complete) - $7.99
Blood Wake (complete) - $1
Crimson Skies (complete, non-PH Not For Resale variant) - $1
Fable: The Lost Chapters (complete, PH) - $4.99
Forza Motorsport (complete, w/Xbox Live Arcade) - $2.50
Jade Empire Limited Edition (complete) - $5
Mercenaries (complete) - $2.50
Midtown Madness 3 (complete) - $2.50
Ninja Gaiden Black (complete) - $5
OutRun 2 (complete) - $2.50
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (complete, non-PH) - $2.50
Project Gotham Racing (complete) - $1
Project Gotham Racing 2 (complete, PH) - $1
Pure Pinball (complete) - $5
RalliSport Challenge (complete, PH) - $1
RalliSport Challenge 2 (complete) - $2.50
Sega GT 2002/Jet Set Radio Future (complete) - $1.50
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic (complete, non-PH) - $10
True Crime: Streets of L.A. (complete) - $1
Unreal Championship 2: The Liandri Conflict (boxed) - $2.50
The Warriors (complete) - $3
Xyanide (complete) - $5

Gamecube (both complete):
Geist
X-Men Legends

GBA:
Banjo-Kazooie: Grunty's Revenge (cart only) - $4.99
Driver 2 Advance (w/manual) - $1.50

Nintendo Power Final Fantasy (NES) strategy guide - trade
Official Nintendo Player's Guide for Diddy Kong Racing - 25 cents

[portnoyd]

What are those flaps for?

Wrapping the cord around. :)

[Dreadstar]

Garage sale one street away from home:

Loose Atari 2600 4-switch $1
Loose Genesis 2 $1
Blue Nintendo 64 with expansion pack, blue controller with wonky stick, Nintendo-branded RF switch $3
Xbox with 2 S controllers $10

[fahlim003]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v315/BalloonFight/IMG_0832.jpg

Picked up this for $10.

Also picked up a nice Zelda Majoras Mask cart only for $7.
Well done Balloon Fight, well freaking done.

[MarioMania]

What game is that?? I can't bearly see it

[fahlim003]

What game is that?? I can't bearly see it
Shantae for GBC.

[theshizzle3000]

Nothing too crazy today:

PS2 - 8mb memory card
PS1 - Williams Arcade's Greatest Hits
Game Gear - Taz in Escape from Mars

[Steve W]

All I found today (not worth taking pictures of) was a battered copy of Ico for the PS2 for $4 at a Goodwill (disc is scratched but not badly, it should be fine after resurfacing), and at a Movie Trading Company location I found a Nakitek 3DO controller for $3.99.


I ended up passing on a boxed Apple eMate 300 (a ruggedized laptop version of their Newton PDA designed for the educational market) since I've already got one.

[bunnybum]

Pretty slow day finds-wise...

First stop:

http://i.imgur.com/qB577l.jpg

The Multi System controller thing I posted about a couple of days ago.


Second stop:

http://i.imgur.com/MGZKcl.jpg

Project Eden for PS2 and a Super Mario Bros. VHS tape

Other stuff:
Orient Express board game
MadCatz Dual Force Racing Wheel manual
Bunch of other VHS tapes

[Kitsune Sniper]

You. Bought. A My Little Pony tape.

The hell is wrong with you?!

[bunnybum]

You. Bought. A My Little Pony tape.

The hell is wrong with you?!

Haha, that's what my better haft said as well but I love me some ponies :D I'm trying to complete the Salut Video range of dubbed MLP and Pound Puppies VHS tapes. Why? I have no idea but it seemed like a good idea when I started :roll:

[Vlcice]

Pretty slow day finds-wise...

First stop:

http://i.imgur.com/qB577l.jpg

The Multi System controller thing I posted about a couple of days ago.

Huh. Is that a Konix Multisystem controller? Did they release it as just a controller when the console died or something?

[SamuraiSmurfette]

Today's find. ~$30 for everything.
Nothing all that special...or is there? ;)

http://i.imgur.com/o59s8.jpg

[DreadIsReal]

Today's find. ~$30 for everything.
Nothing all that special...or is there? ;)

http://i.imgur.com/o59s8.jpg

Very nice find on the Bad Boys for the Xbox. The Harvest Moon 64 isn't bad either...

[Videogamerdaryll]

Flea Market..


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v21/Chris1/BIG%20ALBUM%20FOR%202011/FLEACAMERAS022.jpg



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v21/Chris1/BIG%20ALBUM%20FOR%202011/FLEACAMERAS023.jpg


Racing Pants for my Son, $5.00 each and a Free Racing Shirt

PS2 system $10.00

Games $1.00 each

Coca Cola bag,Cooler $2.00

4 bulb light fixture $2.00

NES Power Pad $2.00

Simon in box.$2.00..clean,unused,.spare

Books,Free







Digital Cameras..two for $8.00..............(Track cameras,cameras I use for taking pictures at my races=that if I break didn't cost me a bundle)
Both cameras wer $5.00 each not tested so I asked if the price was the same if I tested them and they worked..at first that was a no and then a yes..

Both cameras worked(as I bring my own camera and batteries) ..but I haggled them to $8.00 for the two..
The Polariod is missing the shutter doors but I don't care,it works,has a SD and a ton of features that'll be great for the track....

The other camera is older,woks and also has an SD card in it...I used it to take misc pictures at the flea market.




I took these pictures with the polaroid.


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v21/Chris1/BIG%20ALBUM%20FOR%202011/th_YELLOWJACKET003.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v21/Chris1/BIG%20ALBUM%20FOR%202011/YELLOWJACKET003.jpg)http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v21/Chris1/BIG%20ALBUM%20FOR%202011/th_YELLOWJACKET002.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v21/Chris1/BIG%20ALBUM%20FOR%202011/YELLOWJACKET002.jpg)





Street Fair..

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v21/Chris1/BIG%20ALBUM%20FOR%202011/july001.jpg



N64 $12.00

Wii Game $15.00

360 Game, $7.00SMB 3.. $4.00 each

Donkey Kong Country,Free,,not working.



VCR tapes..(found in my boxes of stuff

[FOnewearl]

http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/3162/78911y.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/88/78911y.jpg/)

5 Games (No Manual For EFMI) - 2.50
5 More Games (All Complete If Not Cart/Card Only) - 20
Twisted Metal 2 - 2 (Plus Tax)

The first 5 games were asking .50 each. The second 5 when I asked about games the kid pointed out a GameCube with 5 games that was $50 that was easy to over look since it still had the lid on it. I asked about Twilight Princess and he was nice enough to split it out for 5, offered 20 from 21 asking price on all (GBA games were 3 each). Twisted Metal 2 was from the Salvation Army that is right on the way home.

Alone In The Dark The New Nightmare (PC, CIJ) - .25
Torpedo Range (GB) - 1
Virtua Fighter 3TB - 1
Fallout 3 Game of The Year Edition - 6
6 Complete Wii Games - 15
9 Nintendo 64 Game - 7

All disk based games from Saturday are complete. Fallout 3 GOTYE was asking 7 but took 6. The Wii games were 5 each, took 15 for 6. Asked about video games at one of the first sales of the day, mentioned and brought out all of these N64 games I picked out 5 or 6 games and when they wanted a buck each I offered to take all of them for 7 which was taken. The other 3 small finds were asking price.

[bunnybum]

Huh. Is that a Konix Multisystem controller? Did they release it as just a controller when the console died or something?

It's based on the Konix Multisystem, yes. There's no special hardware in it, it was released as a PC controller only by Chinese company MSC.

[Vlcice]

Another nice find today!

http://i55.tinypic.com/2yuila1.jpg

American McGee's Alice - $1
Full Throttle - $1
Rayman Forever - $1

Found these three at Goodwill today. They're all in nice condition, with much cleaner discs than I was expecting. Too bad Alice is missing the front insert, but it does have the back with CD key - and it's the bloody knife version! How much are these going for these days? On eBay it looks like jewel case copies with front insert are going for $30-40 still?

[Porksta]

Yeah Alice is still going in the $30-$40 range. Bit of a drop from the $50+ a year or so ago.

[ScourDX]

Today find

http://img121.imageshack.us/img121/8632/dsc01031z.jpg

Also picked up Crackdown 2 for $10 and TMNT3 PS2 for $2.

[DigitalSpace]

Got a couple PS1 racing games at a Goodwill yesterday for $1.50 each:

Colin McRae Rally (complete)
Sports Car GT (disc and manual only)

http://img200.imageshack.us/img200/6858/image07092011225934.jpg

http://img7.imageshack.us/img7/5273/image07092011225822.jpg

And here's the copy of Burnout 3 I got last weekend:

http://img832.imageshack.us/img832/3069/image07032011192455.jpg

[acem77]

got all this for $100
y=instruction book ill items mint

~ game genie / with adapter(vary rare adapter for the toploader nes)
~ light gun nes-005 y
~ nes cleaning kit boxed y
~ nes controller nes-004 X2
~ nes controller milk bone nes-039
~ nes toaster nes-001 y
~ nes top loader nes- 101 y
~ power pad nes-028 y
~ quick shot joy pad X 2 qs-126
~ quick shot joy stick qs-128n
adventures of lolo 2 y
adventures of lolo 3 y
american gladiators y
astyanax y
barker bills trick shooting y
bubble bobble 2 y
bubble bobble y
bump n jump y
burgertime n
california games
caveman games n
circus caper y
classic concentration y
dance aerobics y
day dreamin davey y
dig dug 2 n
disney adventures in the magic kingdom
donkey kong classics y
double dare y
dr mario y
duck tales
godzilla 2
hogans alley n
jurassic park y
kickle cubicle y
kirbys adventure y
michael andrettis world gp y
pacman namco y
paperboy y
pinball
Q bert y
rainbow islands y
rollerball y
star trek 25th anniversary y
star tropics y
super mario 2 y
super mario 3 y
super mario bros / duck hunt y
super spike v ball
super jeopardy y
tennis
tetris y
zelda 2 adventure of link y
adventures of rocky and bullwinkle and friends y
to the earth y
top gun the second mission y
track & field 2
wheel of fortune all new junior edition y
where in time is carmen sandiego? Y
widget y
win lose or draw y
world class track meet
yoshis cookie y

[portnoyd]

Buy Bubble Bobble 2 with manual full price, get everything free. Excellent deal.

[Kitsune Sniper]

Oh man, Colin McRae Rally. I have that game, and it's one of the few racing games I can actually enjoy since the CPU isn't a cheating ass bastard.

[brykasch]

Snagged Brutal Legend for 4.99 new and Def Jam Rapstar for 9.99 new w/mic at Best Buy.

[Balloon Fight]

Picked up the following today:

NES:

Ironsword 2 - $2
Milon's Secret Castle - $2

Somehow I'm in the 400 range for NES yet I was still missing these 2.

SNES:

Final Fight - $4

PS2:

Alien Hominid Sealed - $5

DS:

Cake Mania CIB - $1

[Zama]

Today's flea market hunt was pretty solid xD

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a54/Zamioa/5cbc2017.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a54/Zamioa/82bc1f1c.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a54/Zamioa/61418fd6.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a54/Zamioa/72052308.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a54/Zamioa/5f1ae601.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a54/Zamioa/be7557fa.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a54/Zamioa/502eddd7.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a54/Zamioa/a0a3276d.jpg

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a54/Zamioa/0e84ab57.jpg

Overall, I spend about $40 for these goodies :)

[Tupin]

Wow. Where did you get the reproduction of Terranigma? That game is pretty fun.

[wingzrow]

You found a reproduction cart od terranigma at a flea market of all places?

[Kitsune Sniper]

... Wait.

YOU GOT A REPRO TERRANIGMA CART AT THE FLEA MARKET?!

[Zama]

Wow. Where did you get the reproduction of Terranigma? That game is pretty fun.


You found a reproduction cart od terranigma at a flea market of all places?

I was a bit surprised when I saw it there as well :bday: The guy who sold it to me said he got it made for him a few years ago by a buddy of his xD

[Zama]

... Wait.

YOU GOT A REPRO TERRANIGMA CART AT THE FLEA MARKET?!

I guess what they say about the flea market is true: you just never know what you will find there :)

Edit: Oops, double post.