December 2010 finds

[DigitalSpace]

My lone game find yesterday was an SNES cart:

Battleclash - $2

A pretty meh way to start the month, but it does put me at 250 SNES games, and I now have more than one Super Scope-compatible game in the collection (the other being Lamborghini American Challenge).

[Ryaan1234]

Lot sale again but not much.

My 2 obsessions continue: little vintage microphones and broken PS2 systems. I got a model 30001 fat PS2, as-is condition (though probably broken) for $5, a Realistic omnidirectional ball microphone for $1, and a nice little Sony microphone (one of the ones with 2 weird prongs on the end of it's wire) with a stand and case for $1 as well.

Also, a loose Sega CD system, $5. Oooh #2, the loose system is a model 1, the one that fits on the bottom of an original Sega Genesis. Dunno what's different between it and a standard model but I guess it was worth editing in this detail.

Oooh, also a set of Minimus 7 speakers in really great shape, $3 per speaker. The Minimus 7 speaker is a longstanding Radio Shack bookshelf set, a lot of audiophiles scoff at this brand but it's actually a very nice sounding, well built, small set.

[Kitsune Sniper]

Cheesetastic 80's flicks!



Mankillers
Stryker
Hit List (with Jan Micheal Vincent, that guy from Airwolf!)
Oceans of Fire
Gamepro Tips & Strategies Vol. 1
Cross Mission (with a Michael Dudikoff endorsement!)
The Grey Fox (I think this is worth money on eBay... or used to be worth money.)
The Destructors (Bizarre? The cover is bad enough thank you!)
No Dead Heroes (Nazi scientists in the jungle brainwash a US hero into killing his family, the pope, and the president!)
Coldfire (had to pad out the bag)

All of this was $3. There was one huge bucket with VHS tapes, but the guy didn't empty it. Maybe he will tomorrow!

And in case you're wondering why I'm not posting anything from Wednesday... well, in short, the line to cross to the US on foot was about 3 hours long at 4:30 AM. I said "Fuck this" and went back home.

[Ryaan1234]

TOO.... MUCH... CHEESE.... *head asplodes*

[ryborg]

Cheesetastic 80's flicks!

Holy crap, those are awesome! I have a huge collection of similar movies and I've never seen some of those. If you are ever looking to sell, let me know.

[Kitsune Sniper]

Holy crap, those are awesome! I have a huge collection of similar movies and I've never seen some of those. If you are ever looking to sell, let me know.

Sell? Nah. But trade? That I can do! I may transfer some of these to AVI too if there isn't any official DVD out.

[Collector_Gaming]

ooo 80s films!!! not to go off topic but interesting finds from yesteryear one i wish i made a purachase on but didn't and one i did!

but i wish i was smart about it. At a local thrift store about 5 ago there was a entire box of like new Betamax tapes (including horror classics such as Friday the 13th) with box and all almost mint. Should have pounced on that

But one i am glad i pounced on is a movie i have been told is a classic of course but is hard to find for some reason is i got a original VHS copy of "The Monster Squad"

but i am loving these threads you guys got me so inspired i am gonna be checking out my local goodwill store (burlington vermont) for anything! keep on picking!!!

[ryborg]

Sell? Nah. But trade? That I can do!

Any specific titles you're looking for? What do you use to transfer your VHS to your computer? I need to get something like that.

[Kitsune Sniper]

But one i am glad i pounced on is a movie i have been told is a classic of course but is hard to find for some reason is i got a original VHS copy of "The Monster Squad"

Ah yes. I haven't seen that one, but "Wolfman's got gnards" gets quoted a lot. Anyway, that's been out on DVD for about a year or so, and it's readily available everywhere now - even Walmart. I hear the extras are pretty decent.

Any specific titles you're looking for? What do you use to transfer your VHS to your computer? I need to get something like that.

Not really, I just look at stuff, read the back of the box, and get it if it looks funny / stupid / interesting. As for transferring VHS stuff, I use an Adaptec Gamebridge (which isn't the easiest method around), but there's other solutions out there - a DVD Recorder works for most VHS movies, for instance. There's capture boxes that transfer video feeds in ready-to-edit h264, too. That's probably the easiest method available. Arasoi's been uploading his own tape / laserdisc rips to Youtube, you're better off asking him for info.

I blame The Cinema Snob for reminding me of the glory of VHS.

[Collector_Gaming]

oh i got the dvd too

but the vhs one is i am proud of.

its kinda like the movie version of FF7 for PS1

original run in collectors markets through the roof. cause so few of them.
Greatest hits version not so much cause they are every where. So i am keeping it and hoping maybe some day a guy will be collecting VHS's for a hobby and be like "monster squad? WHA?!?!?!?!? wheres my check book" haha

"HIT EM IN THE NARDS!!!!!"
Werewolves don't have nards............. *kick and watches wolfman cringe in pain* ..."wolf man has nards...." best line EVER!

[Aussie2B]

Managed to land another good find.



Aerowings (Dreamcast) - 1.49

Soul Fighter (Dreamcast) - 1.49
Time Crisis (PlayStation) - 1.49 (Even though the case has to be swapped out, it is complete with the back insert.)

The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass strategy guide - 0.99
Kingdom Hearts: 358/2 Days strategy guide - 0.99
Suikoden (PlayStation) - 2.99 (Yay! Complete and quite mint besides some scuffs and small cracks on the case.)

Would've been cool if I had found a PS1 RPG that I don't have yet and would have been ever cooler yet to find the sequel, haha, but I ain't complaining. Nice to find more cheap adventure/RPG guides as well. Now I kinda wish I had passed on the Final Fantasy X-2 guide I bought a month ago since I came across another, which seemed like it was in slightly better condition (and if it was anything like the others, maybe it had the poster too, which mine doesn't), and I believe these were slightly cheaper. Oh well, hopefully someone else will enjoy it. I also passed on some cheap systems, like a 5.99 Xbox with hook-ups but no controller and a N64 for $2.99 with just the power cable. Could've bought the N64 for reselling, but I don't really have the time right now. I still need an Xbox for myself, but I'm waiting to find one with everything I need.

[VACRMH]

I've been pretty good at not buying too much lately, but it doesn't hurt to pick up a few goodies here and there.

I found Castle of Shikigami 3 for the Wii, $10 (I don't think I've ever paid top dollar for a shooter yet, especially on the Wii). Plus I had 80 points left on my Xbox Live account, so I thought I'd give "Breath of Death VII" a try.

[Kitsune Sniper]

A light day today.

Herbie Hancock: River: the joni letters
Dexys Midnight Runners - Master Series
Underworld: dubnobasswithmyheadman
Brazil Classics 1: Beleza Tropical (compiled by David Byrne)
Brazil Classics 2: O Samba (compiled by David Byrne)
Windows ME Upgrade CD w/key - $1

The music CDs were from one booth. The guy had tons of boxes with VHS tapes, and some with CDs... sadly, most of the CD cases were EMPTY! There was some awesome Jazz stuff from Verve and Blue Note, and all the CDs were GONE. I was sad.

Other than that, today really sucked.

ETA: Crap... Brazil Classics 2 is full of holes and won't rip right. DAMMIT. >_<

[Porksta]

Paid about $45 for it all.

[pseudonym]

Found Skullmonkeys (PS1) today at a pawn shop. I'm surprised as this place normally doesn't have any games. Kitsune or anyone else interested, I have a couple of large boxes of tapes that I'm getting rid of. I can send some for the cost of shipping.

[weirdguy]

Nascar Racing 2003 Season for the PC complete in box with a slightly crushed box.

It's going on ebay with my Tron DVD (have you guys check how much people are paying for theses ?)

[FamicomFreak]

Great stuff guys! Keep it up!

[Tupin]

Got Shadow of the Colossus today at Blockbuster for $7.

[Cornelius]

Nascar Racing 2003 Season for the PC complete in box with a slightly crushed box.

It's going on ebay with my Tron DVD (have you guys check how much people are paying for theses ?)

Holy Crap! /me lists his copy for 2k monies and will wait for the blu release to buy it back.

edit: my finds were bupkiss (sp?) today. Nothing at the thrift today, though I did see a girl with a handful of NES games, 1 of which was Contra. Stupid 'having to feed the baby before going thrift shopping and missing all the deals' life I live.

[Steve W]

I found the Electronic Detective game and the Wii component/composite/whatever cable a few days ago, but forgot about them until now. 99¢ each.