My Pet Project - 8bitedge, a Free Resource for the Retro Gaming Community

[8bitedge]

HI all,

I'm still hard at work on https://8bitedge.com!

I've invested many hours now fine tuning the native desktop console and it's backend by implementing native language processing, LLM RAG and vector databases to significantly improve console search results.

If you haven't yet, really try it out. It's actually useful and is a free resource I've put together for the retro gaming community. It is a really easy way to identify good deals on eBay (other marketplaces TBD) for retro games. I've added significant filtering capabilities and have separated out individual games from lots so you can do something like "Only show CIB Nintendo games that are 20% below current pricecharting and accept offers or buy it now"!. Results are pushed to the console ~ every 60 seconds so you actually get a chance to grab the latest listings.

I'm attaching screenshots of the latest desktop console and the filtering capabilities as it has improved significantly over my last posts to this forum on 8bitedge. I've been using this for awhile now to build out my SNES collection and it works really well!

​Thanks and don't forget to be kind and rewind!

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[8bitedge]

I think you guys will really dig this feature. I added a real time data stream that captures below pricecharting listings on eBay that are either loose, new or CIB. The discount amount is configurable and the table updates in real time! Give it a peak and try it out at https://8bitedge.com/dashboard/deals! Table updates run every 60 seconds, so if anything new comes up, it'll populate very soon after listing.

I'm attaching a screenshot of it here.

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[Nz17]

Cool project! Will it support searching for boxes / containers only? What is the software's license? GPL? Plain freeware? Thanks for your work!

[8bitedge]

Probably not box only, the AI I use to help identify CIB vs Loose listings wouldn't be very accurate at differentiating from box only vs. cib. The desktop application is distributed as free to use for now (not OSS), depending on other factors, that may eventually become a really cheap subscription service (it takes a little bit of $$ for all the AI inference and AWS costs), but everything on the website should remain free, including the deal finder (think of the desktop app a more advanced version of the deal finder on the website).

I really do use the Lots feature to price out CIB/Loose games on a regular basis and the desktop app to find good buys. I usually set my filters to the specific platforms I'm interested in and turn off auctions, leaving buy it now and make an offer listings. I then put a savings % of 5% for CIB and 10% for loose. It really helps track down games posted in the last 60 seconds that are super low price or may accept a lower offer!


Anyway I really really appreciate feature ideas! I've got some other CRUD work I need to do and updates to authentication for 2factor and add some platform logins like google and facebook. Still plan to add additional features as time goes on!

Thanks and have fun!

[8bitedge]

P.S. I have plans to add other market places as I'm able to narrow down integration with them!

[8bitedge]

I added a nifty site-wide eBay profit calculator. Trying to make an all in one stop for things you might need. If anyone has feature ideas let me know! :)

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[8bitedge]

Hey All,

Still working away at 8bitedge.com (http://8bitedge.com). I just spent the last two weeks hammering out a progressive web application mobile version of the site! Check out https://8bitedge.com (http://8bitedge.com) on your mobile device and it will redirect you to the mobile version! (note PWA mobile sites are installable on your local device as a native application or usable in a web browser, your choice).

Launched features on the mobile app:

Real time feed of games below pricecharting as they come up on eBay (~ 60 second delay from posting time at most).
Mobile search console, similar to the desktop site. You can create searches, modify, etc. and then get immediate results for those games that are available in your search console.
Mobile news updated hourly.
Mobile top games updated daily.
Light version / Dark version with a click of a button!

I've got a few new features in the work I wanted to update on as well:

​Ajaxified pricing data for the retro consoles currently enabled on the site. Start typing and you'll see the pricing data immediately (pricecharting backend). This will lead to further features.
Mobile lots pricing utility like the desktop site has.
Mobile version of the eBay pricing calculator now that it has been deployed to the desktop site.
General CRUD like contact, documentation, etc.


Again I'd LOVE to hear your ideas, feedback, etc!

Thanks!

[8bitedge]

I just spent the last week conversing with Anthropic's Claude on layouts, design, etc...

Completely revamped the main site to be totally retro style layout, give a peak to the updated desktop site of https://8bitedge.com -- It is a total retro trip!

Added more features:

Completed the ajaxified pricing data on the mobile site, type in a game and it'll immediately start filtering down pricing data.

Great news on the API limits front, I was just bumped up significantly on amount of API calls I can make, so I'll be implementing more retro consoles soon!

Hope you all enjoy and thanks!