June 2009 Finds

[Cornelius]

I am not much on PC games and couldn't find any completed auctions for the 2 pc games, what are they worth?

I can't give prices because I don't follow them, but I do know the Quest for Glory set is worth a fair bit. Never heard of the other, what are the included games?

[jeffg]

the Fantasy Collection has the old Infocom Text games on it.
Enchanter
Seastalker
Sorcerer
Spellbreaker
Wishbringer

and as a bonus Planetfall and Zork 2

I couldn't find any of these boxed on ebay, just disc only copies all over the chart on prices

[garagesaleking!!]

How much did you get all that for?

Its hard to give an exact price, it took a few years to acquire, i never pay more than 5 or 10 for a system, and i always usually make my money back on the games that come with them, so to be honest i have very little into them. I have a few hundred games too i have amassed.

the craziest thing is my plugs and controllers. I have 3 giant boxes just filled with controllers, a box of zappers, a box of power adapters, a box of rf and av cables, lol you get the idea. I have way more plugs and controllers than i need for all the systems shown.

[darkslime]

Its hard to give an exact price, it took a few years to acquire, i never pay more than 5 or 10 for a system, and i always usually make my money back on the games that come with them, so to be honest i have very little into them. I have a few hundred games too i have amassed.

the craziest thing is my plugs and controllers. I have 3 giant boxes just filled with controllers, a box of zappers, a box of power adapters, a box of rf and av cables, lol you get the idea. I have way more plugs and controllers than i need for all the systems shown.

would you possibly be willing to hook me up with a cheap ac adapter?

[FOnewearl]

Sorry about the crappy picture since you can't even make out all of the game titles, if anyone has a legitimate interest in seeing a better picture of the games just let me know. I didn't think it was worth taking another pictures when I noticed how bad this one was since all/most of the games are rather common.



GameBoy Advance (Flame) System Boxed - $5

Got out the door late today (left my house at about 8:30) found this at the first sale I went to $5 was the asking price.

Pac-Man Handheld (By MGA) - .50

Asking a buck took .50

One-On-One (Julius Erving, Larry Bird) C64 Game Complete? - $1

Atari 2600 with 2 AC Plugs, 2 regular controllers, A Set of Paddle Controllers, Some Odd Controllers I have Shown In The Picture & Some Plastic Thing That May Not Even Be Atari Related.

Games

Armor Ambush
Asteroids
Berzerk (Missing Top Label)
Casino
Chopper Command
Combat
Defender (Missing Top Label)
Dig Dug
Dodge 'Em
Donkey Kong
E.T. The Extra Terrestrial
Enduro
Freeway
Jungle Hunt
Missle Command
Ms. Pac-Man
Pac-Man
Pole Position
Raiders of The Lost Ark
RealSports Football
Solaris
Space Invaders
Space War
Spy Hunter
Star Raiders
Star Voyager
Super Breakout
Swordquest: Fireworld
Vanguard
Video Pinball
Yars' Revenge

$7

I saw 1 On 1 out at this sale and had to look at it for a few seconds before I figured out what computer system it was for. This is the first (and probably the last) C64 game I've found in the wild. 2 older ladies were running this sale and when I asked about games the one said she had something but wasen't sure exactly what system it was and brought out the box with this Atari stuff in it. I looked it over and offered $5 which was countered with $7 I in turn offered $7 for the Atari stuff with the C64 game included and ended up just paying $7 for the Atari stuff and coughing up the extra buck asking price for the C64 game since it belonged to the other lady running the sale.

NES System With RF Adaptor, AC Adaptor & 2 1st Party Controllers

Games

10-Yard Fight
Battletoads
Cobra Triangle
Excitebike
Ice Hockey
The Legend of Zelda
Life Force
Marble Madness
Metroid
Popeye
Super Mario Bros. (x2)
Super Sprint
(Also 6-7 sleeves with the games)

$20

Saw this sitting out at a sale (behind some PS2 sports games) that wasen't advertised in the paper that I ran into. I looked it over and offered $5 since it didn't have a price on it. The lady said they were asking $20 and wouldn't do it, I tried again this time CIFing a $10 bill, no go didn't phase her one bit. I asked her what the best she was willing to do was and it was pretty apparent that she wasen't dropping the price on the NES with games one cent and I ended up jokingly letting her know that she was killing me at $20 as I paid her since I only had about a dozen in 1s left now and some change.

PSOne With Hookups & 1 1st Party Controller - $2

Didn't even bother to include this in the picture. They were asking $5 and took $2 when I pointed out that the lid didn't latch shut right, I probably would have left it behind but my one friend has been asking me to grab a PSOne if I run across one cheap and I figured I'd take a chance on this one at $2.

Twisted Metal: Black - $2

Asking price was $2, saw about a dozen games at this sale late in the day only other game I remember that wasen't crap or really common was Rygar. This is really no big deal but it was a nice little find for me since it'll replace my copy without a manual which was really bothering me since I only have a few PS2 games missing manuals.

[namzep]

New arcade machine pics, as promised. I'm not keeping it looking that way (going to convert it to a Galaga machine):

[Porksta]

Pretty good day today. Here is what I found:


PC game manuals:
Half-Life
Diablo
Warcraft II
Starcraft
Civ manual and development tree

Intel Processor

Genny games:
Toejam and Earl - Funkotron
Cool Spot

Family Guy Season 1 and 2 DVD

SNES model 2

Thunder Blade (SMS)

John Smoltz picture

SNES games (dirty as hell):
Zelda
DK Country
DK Country 3
Chrono Trigger


But the best find of them all - a pack of football cards including an Owen Schmitt Seahawks rookie card (Fairfax High School class of '02 baby!)

[namzep]

Pretty good day today. Here is what I found:

PC game manuals:
Half-Life
Diablo
Warcraft II
Starcraft
Civ manual and development tree

Intel Processor

Genny games:
Toejam and Earl - Funkotron
Cool Sport

Family Guy Season 1 and 2 DVD

SNES model 2

Thunder Blade (SMS)

John Smoltz picture

SNES games (dirty as hell):
Zelda
DK Country
DK Country 3
Chrono Trigger


But the best find of them all - a pack of football cards including an Owen Schmitt Seahawks rookie card (Fairfax High School class of '02 baby!)

Any interest in selling or trading that Smoltz picture?

[Kyle15]

Flea Market finds:

-Final Fantasy 2 (4) $5 ~Loose
-Final Fantasy: Mystic Quest - $5 ~Loose

Both are in pretty good shape.

[otoko]

Ok haul today.

Treasures of the Deep (sealed) 3.99$
Populous the beginning (R6) 1.99$
Legacy of Kain Blood Omen 1.99$
Nightmare Creatures 1.99$

This small B&W television. Brandless.



Got a power cord with it that I almost immediately put on another television. It's color.

[c0ldb33r]

Pretty good day today. Here is what I found:
...SNES model 2

Did the SNES 2 come with controllers and cables or is it just the unit itself? Nice fine anyway.

[Porksta]

No controllers, but I am sure when I go back I will find the cords somewhere.

I keep forgetting to keep a Model 2 I find and sell the regular one I have since the Model 2 doesn't use RF and as such is easier to connect. Figures the one time I remember to keep the Model 2 it is a dirty one. Some cleaning ought to help though.

[Cornelius]

I keep forgetting to keep a Model 2 I find and sell the regular one I have since the Model 2 doesn't use RF and as such is easier to connect. Figures the one time I remember to keep the Model 2 it is a dirty one. Some cleaning ought to help though.

I don't understand. Why is a model 2 easier? Same cable, right? Also, the model 2 does not support s-video.

Why are video game consoles the only electronics that can get away with these ridiculous connectors? Okay, cell phones and cameras, too. I mean, why doesn't my LG DVD player require a special piece of molded plastic on the end of a cable in order to connect to my TV? Maybe I shouldn't be saying that out loud where 'they' can hear...

[NayusDante]

What do you mean "easier to connect?" I thought that SNES through GCN used the same composite cable. Is the SNES2 different?

Edit: I need to type faster. Cornelius beat me to it.

[c0ldb33r]

Tonight I picked up a few things:
- Walmart was selling Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney brand new for $10
- Someone on a local board was selling three PS2 games for $10 total: God of War II, Gran Turismo 4 and Killzone - not bad for 10 bucks

[Porksta]

A Model 2 uses the Red/Yellow/White (AV?) cords. To play the regular SNES I currently have, I have to unplug the cable each time I want to play it (yes I know I can plug the cable into the SNES cord, but the picture isn't great). Since the Model 2 uses R/Y/W, I just plug those into the front of the television and I am set. Cable stays intact and I can flip from game to the TV and back again.

[Cornelius]

A Model 2 uses the Red/Yellow/White (AV?) cords. To play the regular SNES I currently have, I have to unplug the cable each time I want to play it (yes I know I can plug the cable into the SNES cord, but the picture isn't great). Since the Model 2 uses R/Y/W, I just plug those into the front of the television and I am set. Cable stays intact and I can flip from game to the TV and back again.

A model 1 can use that same r/y/w cable, though. Yeah, typically it is called an a/v cable.

Nayus is right, the same cable can be used on the SNES1, SNES2, N64, and GCN. Have a look at the back of your SNES1 and SNES2 side by side and you'll see what we are talking about.

[c0ldb33r]

Nayus is right, the same cable can be used on the SNES1, SNES2, N64, and GCN. Have a look at the back of your SNES1 and SNES2 side by side and you'll see what we are talking about.

That's true for the AV cable, but not if you're using S-Video. As was pointed out, you can't use S-Video on a SNES2.

[Porksta]

Oh my god, I never noticed that the Model 1 also has a place for the AV cords. Well I guess I will keep the Model 1 I have since the redesign is worth more. That, and it is cleaner. Thanks DP!

[NayusDante]

The only Nintendo console that "requires" RF is the NES2. No excuse to forego composite on anything else. ^_^