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.

[FOnewearl]

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]

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


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)


what you guys and gals think?

[The 1 2 P]

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:



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)

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.

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




Box of TV,Radio Tubes..


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






Bulk of stuff ,sorting out in my Basement




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

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
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.