June 2009 Finds

[SEGA_Queen]

I stopped in at my local used book store to see if they had anything interesting in. When I browsed through their manga section I found two copies of The Art of Tales of Legendia. I bought the copy that was in the best condition for $5.

I flipped through the book a bit, and I have to say that the artist's original character sketches are kind of ugly compared to the in-game character designs. I think this artist may be the same one who designed the characters for the PS1 Tales of Destiny games (and a few Japan-only instalments of the series). The art for those games are great, but his ToL designs don't have the same appeal.

[NayusDante]

Screenshots of the protos in action!

I don't see anything, got a link? Or am I reading a grammatically incorrect sentence as something else?

[Ryaan1234]

Garage sales for this friday were kinda meh.

I found a Casio Blood Pressure Monitor watch (model number BP-100) at a church sale mint and complete in the box for $5. There's one on eBay on active items at $255 so I guess I did well

I also got a CD-only copy of Lucasarts' Afterlife for $1. Looks like a neat old computer game.

[Kuros]

I don't see anything, got a link? Or am I reading a grammatically incorrect sentence as something else?

It was in response to the person who just bought some protos.

[jeffg]

Electroplankton for the DS complete and mint for $7.98 at Half Price Books

Wasn't expecting that one. It is a weird one, I would entertain trades on it.


Also a 3 Screw Donkey Kong NES cart for $2 at garage sale

[fahlim003]

I thought getting a complete Fire Emblem (2003) GBA for $24 was a good deal until later yesterday I scooped this...



I'd say this is my steal of the year so thanks Value Village.

My buddy also grabbed Super Metroid, Secret of Evermore, and Super Mario Kart all for 4.99 each at that same store. Later he found a mint grey N64 controller for nearly the same price too.

Also a 3 Screw Donkey Kong NES cart for $2 at garage sale

Well done.

[Tupin]

I picked up an Odyssey2 bundle today with the box for $50. Hardwired model, and I replaced the cable with a standard Atari one. Got the normal assortment of games, except for the TWO copies of Conquest of the World, one CIB with all pieces and gameboard, one loose.

I've been having a lot of fun with it, good little system.

[chrissylas]

I'm going to have to fool around with the games a little more to see where they differ. Like I said, I only spent a few minutes screwing around with them... going to have to look into getting a copynes now I guess

I couldn't believe they were legit. I figured that even if they weren't, the other games might be in better condition than the copies I already owned.

[hellfire]

I'm going to have to fool around with the games a little more to see where they differ. Like I said, I only spent a few minutes screwing around with them... going to have to look into getting a copynes now I guess

I couldn't believe they were legit. I figured that even if they weren't, the other games might be in better condition than the copies I already owned.

Are you planning on releasing them to the public? Im really interested in the mario 3 beta

[chrissylas]

Are you planning on releasing them to the public? Im really interested in the mario 3 beta

I'm not planning on releasing or selling them right now.

I will say that if I find any differences I'll be sure to post screens and/or information regarding what I find. Could be that all of them (with the exception of Final Fantasy) are release candidates.

[hellfire]

I'm not planning on releasing or selling them right now.

I will say that if I find any differences I'll be sure to post screens and/or information regarding what I find. Could be that all of them (with the exception of Final Fantasy) are release candidates.

ok, just make sure to back them up onto your computer, and onto a flash drive just in case

[InsaneDavid]

Are you planning on releasing them to the public? Im really interested in the mario 3 beta

And away they go...

[Kitsune Sniper]

Even if you don't release them, get them dumped! Those protos are old, and who knows how long they'll last.

[mobiusclimber]

Shit you not I found the deal of the century last night on Craigslist.

6 NES games and 3 "unreleased" games for $25. I asked, found out that they had a buddy that used to work for Nintendo and had given them some old games that "mostly work". I immediately left to pick it up (at 10:30 last night no less). Come to find out that the 3 unreleased games were honest to god protos and one of the 6 games was also a proto as well. Also, even though I don't really collect screw variants, most of the games were 5 screws of games that I already own 3 screws. The games themselves are some of the nicest non-boxed games I've ever seen.

Included for $25:
Zelda - 5 screw
Metroid - 5 screw
Ghosts 'n Goblins
Gradius - 5 screw
SMB - 5 screw (same as one I have but nicer)

The protos turned out to be:
Super Mario Bros 3
Strider
Final Fantasy (only checked it briefly but it seems to be half finished and the characters are SERIOUSLY buffed)

Also, the Ninja Gaiden felt too heavy and the cover was photocopied. I unscrewed it and found, yep, you guessed it... a proto for Ninja Gaiden!

YES!!!

All I want to say about this is FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK and FUCK!!!

I saw and replied to that same ad, only to get the message "it's already been sold. thanks." XD I wasn't sure if they really meant they had protos or what they were talking about but for $25 I figured it didn't matter. Now to find out THIS...

Must.
Resist.
Urge.
To.
Kill.

[Chemdawg]

last week i was at the thrift store and found NARC fully boxed in really good shape and also contra, both where just 1.50 each. not huge, but still i thought was a pretty damn good deal.

[hellfire]

last week i was at the thrift store and found NARC fully boxed in really good shape and also contra, both where just 1.50 each. not huge, but still i thought was a pretty damn good deal.

no, it is huge

[joshnickerson]

last week i was at the thrift store and found NARC fully boxed in really good shape and also contra, both where just 1.50 each. not huge, but still i thought was a pretty damn good deal.

Considering I've seen cart only Contra going for $30, it's a very damn good deal.

[Ryaan1234]

I got a NES with about 20-25 games for $20 at a garage sale. Notable games in the lot were Donkey Kong Jr., Talespin, North and South, Dick Tracy, Super Dodgeball, and some other games. I also got Where In Time Is Carmen San Diego for NES for a $1 at a different sale.

I've currently got some stuff to do right now, so I'll put up a pic a bit later.

[chrissylas]

All I want to say about this is FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK and FUCK!!!

I saw and replied to that same ad, only to get the message "it's already been sold. thanks." XD I wasn't sure if they really meant they had protos or what they were talking about but for $25 I figured it didn't matter. Now to find out THIS...

Must.
Resist.
Urge.
To.
Kill.

Yeah, I responded within a minute or two of it going up and immediately left to pick it up. I knew someone wlese would go after it if I didn't

Your thoughts were mine exactly. I didn't know what that meant but I figured the games themselves were worth giving it a try.

I'm sure you've grabbed some amazing deals from me before

[chrissylas]

I got a NES with about 20-25 games for $20 at a garage sale. Notable games in the lot were Donkey Kong Jr., Talespin, North and South, Dick Tracy, Super Dodgeball, and some other games. I also got Where In Time Is Carmen San Diego for NES for a $1 at a different sale.

I've currently got some stuff to do right now, so I'll put up a pic a bit later.

That's really nice! Those are great games to find for that price.

That said, I had a killer day today. Spent entirely too much but... meh. I was going to buy a grill for the 4th but instead I bought a ton of videogames. Fair trade I guess