July 2010 Finds

[skaar]

The dad in the family said he kept picking them up from places because the others would stop working - my guess is they'll all need connectors replaced. He's a bit of a scrounger/hoarder guy with computers so I can see why they'd have so many NES consoles.

I found a Yoshi's Cookie and a Zelda II inside two of the NES consoles

I'm going to give him one of my PS1/PS2 > USB cables (2 player) and show him how to setup a laptop/PC for emulation for his kids.

[PentiumMMX]

Finds where pretty weak; it seems like after getting my PSP, most all the good stuff went into hiding once more. However, I did find a few games for my PSP:

- Prinny: Can I Really Be The Hero? (PSP. Used in like new condition; with cardboard box and soundtrack CD): $30
- Gurumin: A Monstrous Adventure (PSP. New): $10

I had been wanting to try Prinny for quite a while, so I decided to take a chance and buy it. So far, it's been pretty good...although the part I didn't enjoy was cleaning dried-on Gamestop price stickers off it

Getting myself another copy of Gurumin was a no-brainer; had I known I would end up buying another PSP, I wouldn't have gotten rid of my previous copy of it. I still feel it's one of the PSP's most overlooked games.

[pseudonym]

I'm looking for a copy of Prinny myself. It sounds like an interesting game from what I've read.

No finds this week, except for a few packages in the mail.

Bomberman II (famicom)
Splatterhouse Wanpaku Graffiti (famicom)
Adventure Island 4 (famicom)
Super Adventure Island 2 (SNES)

[snes_collector]

I've bought a few games recently, the first in awhile.

GameStop B2G1 Free:

Picross DS ($10 CIB)
Sim City DS ($13 CIB)
Thrillville: Off The Rails PS2(Free CIB)
Hoshigami Remix PS2 ($10 CIB)
Lunar Legend GBA ($4 loose)
It's Mr. Pants GBA ($4 loose)

I really want to go back to the one GS to pick up more GBA games. Hopefully I can go again soon. First copy of It's Mr. Pants I've ever seen, so that was nice. I really like the game too.

I also picked up a copy of Sould Calibur III for PS2 for $5 at a local grocery store, I didn't notice it didn't want the manual until I got to the car though :\

Locally, there is no games to be found at flea markets here. I just can't find anything anymore. There is a dealer or two, but its more than I want to pay for stuff. Yard sales are the same way. The economy has been hit hard here, you would think people would be selling, but they aren't. It's very frustrating.

[Jimmy Yakapucci]

Hit the clearance section at one of my local Wal*Marts and picked up a Nintendo DS headset for $2. They also had a PS2 accessory package there. It was a black Dual Shock controller and 2 8MB memory cards, (one red and one blue), for $15. Passed on that since I don't use my PS2 that much anymore.

JY

[Kitsune Sniper]

Got these on Monday.

$14 shipped from GameTZ. I've been looking for Reservoir Dogs for a while.


The AD&D module sets are pretty much complete, and include two extra ones. I got those for $3, but I plan to trade 'em away. I wanted to sell them... but their condition leaves a lot to be desired. The Smokey Bear comic is oddly hilarious, and that set me back fifty cents. The Zip 100 USB drive is new in box and cost me $5 (this was $8 yesterday but I went back for it today.)


Star Wars Rebellion is complete and cost me $3 (well, the CD is in a sleeve, it doesn't have a case...) The GC Universal Studios game was $4 at Gamestop. The CDs:

Reel Big Fish: Why do they rock so hard? (too scratched / unrippable)
Frank Zappa: Make A Jazz Noise Here
John Mellencamp: Uh-huh
John Mellencamp: Whenever We Wanted
DJ Jazzy Jeff and The Fresh Prince - He's The DJ, I'm The Rapper (replaces my older, beat up copy)

The CDs were $1 each with the exception of Make A Jazz Noise Here, that was $2.

And apparently I missed out on a ton of PS1 games. Again.

[allyourblood]

Hey, not gonna mention the Rick Astley CD? Or was this some sort of a bizarre, photo-Rick Roll?

[Kitsune Sniper]

Hey, not gonna mention the Rick Astley CD? Or was this some sort of a bizarre, photo-Rick Roll?

Just as planned... yeah... that's the ticket!

[garagesaleking!!]

Just as planned... yeah... that's the ticket!

I feel rick rolled just looking at that pic.

[Jimmy Yakapucci]

Yesterday I posted a couple things that I picked up at Wal*Mart. I was at a different one today and I must say that when it comes to clearance at Wally World, YMMV. They had the same NDS headset that I paid $2 for on clearance for $14 and where one store had the PS2 accessory pack for $15, this one wanted $30 on clearance, just for the 2 memory cards.

JY

[Ryaan1234]

I did the lot sale again....

At the bottom of a box I scrounged a lonely Game.com, no stylus or anything. I looked it over and it was in pretty rough shape. Duke Nukem 3D ($0.25) was in there so I pulled it out and got it. Other than that I got a manual-less copy of Namco Museum vol. 3 (PSX) for $0.50. I really didn't get anything else.

Oh, and no attempt to outdo Kitsune or anything , but I got a loose 8-track Doobie Brothers album. My 2XL needs some China Grove!

(And I have a really small 8-track library, consisting of 3, now 4 tapes)

[yoshilime53]

Genesis 3 boxed: 20
Sega channel with power adapter: Free with genesis
GBA boxed, new: free (kinda)
10 dollar bill: FREE

As i was walking near the back of the flea market, i spotted the genesis box. After checking its contents, which had the power adapter controller and bagged system, i asked the price. 20 bucks. not bad. i looked more in the box, some nes games, jurrrastic park yada yada. But i saw this odd looking thing...Sega channel? It looked cool, and it might be worth something so i put it on top of the box. I showed it to him, and he still said 20, so i guess it was free?

Anyway, my dad kept nagging me to make sure everything was in the boxes etc...I Thought it was annoying, but when i got home i realized i had forgotten the attena. Im not sure if it was just ,missing i forgot to dig it out of the box but im mad.

Anyone know what the sega channel is worth?

As i was walking by another stand, i saw a boxed 5200, kinda ragged box. The 5200 looked brand new, the controllers and power supply still in their respective cardboard holders/boxes, and 2 boxed games...for 40 dollars. Now dont get me wrong, id buy that up instantly, but i am in a 58 dollar debt, and the 5200 will only raise it to 98, which is something i just wont allow. I was dismayed at leaving such a thing behind, but as i was walkign away or looking at something, i noticed a green object. Upon further investigation, it was a 10 dollar bill! Sweet! Now my debt is 10 dollars lower, bringing it to 48 dollars!

Oh and the Game boy advance boxed new is a gift from my dad, he found it at a garage sale.It has never been used, and has all the instruction books with it, in their baggies.

[Jaruff]

I stopped by a store today and picked up a couple of gaming magazines for $0.20 apiece.

Flux - Issue #5 (I had a good laugh about the "Ultra 64" being delayed)
PC Gamer x3 (September 2000, October 2000, July 2001)

Also picked up a Radio Shack project box for $2 along with a DVI and audio cable for $0.25 apiece.

[CYRiX]

Two listings on ebay have the sega channel adapter going for $100 and $90. Couldn't find any completed listings though.

[ottojello]

There was a punk band called Peter and the Test Tube Babies that did an album of all Rick Astley covers, it was titled Shit Factory. What a hoot!

[Flames to Ash]

I got Donkey Kong Land 2 and Star Wars for the Game Boy for $1 each at a garage sale.

[Porksta]

Got this in the mail today:

[allyourblood]

Two listings on ebay have the sega channel adapter going for $100 and $90. Couldn't find any completed listings though.

When I picked mine up a year or two ago, there were a couple on Ebay that closed for only $20 or so. I think their uselessness keeps their value pretty low, despite their rarity.

[Ryaan1234]

I did the lot sale again....

At the bottom of a box I scrounged a lonely Game.com, no stylus or anything. I looked it over and it was in pretty rough shape. Duke Nukem 3D ($0.25) was in there so I pulled it out and got it. Other than that I got a manual-less copy of Namco Museum vol. 3 (PSX) for $0.50. I really didn't get anything else.

Oh, and no attempt to outdo Kitsune or anything , but I got a loose 8-track Doobie Brothers album. My 2XL needs some China Grove!

(And I have a really small 8-track library, consisting of 3, now 4 tapes)

Ummm... I forgot.

I also got a PSX (I think...) carrying case for a buck. It's a soft back-pack looking thing that I think is for a PSX system, it is emblazoned with the original PS1 style logo. I also got copy of HeroQuest (for $2!). I saw HeroQuest sitting on a stack of books in the corner and did a "WTF?" style double take. Yes, it's the original 1989 Milton Bradley board game. I wish I had friends that are interested in this stuff so we can play . The box is a little beat up, but it seems complete. I'm going to look at it later. It's going to go to eBay for the "Ryaan1234 needs a car" fund .

[Deadman]

Today I got out for the first time in a long time and picked up:

Half Price Books:
Wetrix (N64) loose - $2.98
Castlevania II: Simon's Quest (NES) in sleeve but loose - $4.98
X-men Next Dimension (Xbox) complete - $7.98

Movie Trading Company:
Battle Royale (Turbografx) complete $2.99
Fatal Fury (Gen) loose - $2.99
Slaughtersport (Gen) - missing manual $3.99