I Have a collection of about 200 games total. Most of those being NES Games. I Am trying to figure out ways to expand my collection without going to Greedbay. I Go to Flea Markets, Thrift stores and stuff like that but what else could i do?
I Have a collection of about 200 games total. Most of those being NES Games. I Am trying to figure out ways to expand my collection without going to Greedbay. I Go to Flea Markets, Thrift stores and stuff like that but what else could i do?
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yes but a majority of the time as sad as it is,online is "quality" id recommend doing something like i did, buy something crazy rare and sealed really low "ON BID",re-sell high 2- 3 months later, i did this with an action set sealed,a new in box deluxe set and a sealed virtual boy to make my collection!
I know a lot of people here find deals at flea markets, pawn shops, goodwill, and classic game stores. If you don't have those options open to you like me you'll have to resort to eBay. However, occasionally I also find deals over at Game Gavel and eCrater. But they sadly, don't have the selection that you will find on eBay.
If you wait long enough, pretty much anything will show up at the right time at the right price. Diligence is key. Just visit often and you'll eventually find enough. However, unless the game is ungodly rare or sells for a good price, only buy what you will play.
yeah defiantly keep your eye on CL,i got my 1988 display case for $40 and my first neon plus an extra for $100, sold the extra for $291!
Craigslist and Facebook
Depending on how old you are, ask your friends if they have any old games they don't want anymore. I've gotten about 30 games and 5 consoles for free that way.
If you want a great collection, get lots of cash and spend it on an instant set from a old dude about to kick the bucket.
Yeah friends are great sources for this. I ask people all the time if they have classic games and systems they don't use. I've gotten plenty of freebies or cheap pickups this way. CraigsList is also a really good resource..or use the buy/sell/trade forum here. Also knowing other local collectors comes in handy, I know a few guys and gals that collect and are always looking to trade and also we keep an eye open for one another when out and about at thrift stores and such.
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Another vote for Craigslist. I know a guy who buys huge lots on CL and then sells his leftovers to his friends. He has built a huge collection for pennies.
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I never thought to try Craigslist.
yeah so far on craigslist ive scored...
1.1988 Nintendo sears department store display case $40.
2. x2 small-chain outlet Nintendo NES neons $100 (sold second for $291!)
3.Sealed SNES Mario all-stars system box set $60.
4.Nintendo NES 19sv111 Sharp tv, complete with manual,remote,and controllers for $400 (shipped for Seattle craigslist to Texas)
5.pokemon red blue yellow $10 (all save!)
Another good place to look is the racketboy forums, people are always selling things there and are generally very nice to deal with as well as reasonably priced.
Don't forget about garage sales! My best deals have come equally from garage sales and CL. And CL can be useful for finding certain garage sales to target, though the best stuff seems to always come from sales I just stumble across.
Another vote for Craigslist. You gotta expect some dead ends, but was the best place for me when I was purchasing and great bang for the buck (and satisfaction) when you find the right deals. Second for me would be eBay and the FS section of this very board.
I would say I got probably 85% of my NES stuff through Craigslist. I would pick up lots of games/systems/controllers, pick what I want to keep, and sell back the leftovers on CL or (usually) eBay. I don't have anything exceptionally rare or expensive (the most oddball thing I've got is an Arkanoid Vaus controller) but I would guess once I factor in what I made back in selling unwanted and duplicate carts, I am probably under $300 total invested as far as NES goes (modded toploader, 8 or so various controllers including two dogbones, and about 120 carts. Once I was down to about 15 specific games that I wanted but hadn't come across, I got them from sellers here or on eBay and did my best to find the sellers with multiple carts I needed to save some $ on shipping. Like others have said, on CL you gotta be patient sometimes and expect some deadbeat and unresponsive sellers as well as people that don't list a price but respond to your email telling you that their NES toaster and 15 common games really are worth $180.
SNES was a bit different, I had a much harder time finding sellers on CL that weren't off their rockers with prices and overall just a lot less people selling SNES stuff. I would say 1/2 or less of my SNES stuff (60 carts, 1 console and a few pads) came from CL. But, I did get some of the pricier RPGs for great prices on CL (Chrono Trigger, FF2/3, Secret of Mana/Evermore).
TG16/PCE...don't get me started. Nothing local, had to rely completely on eBay, the boards, and a couple import sellers. Definitely not a cheap system to bulk up on.
Last edited by jperryss; 01-16-2012 at 07:27 PM.