Unbelievable purchase or trade stories!

[MiG]

I won a US 60GB PS3 on ebay for £90 shipped, advertised as broken the guy said the laser had failed and he replaced it but it still wasn't working.

Once I received it I planned to order a new laser and fix it. I opened it up to make sure nothing else was broken.

Checked the laser and the guy had left the protection sticker on!

Needles to say I peeled that off, screwed it back together and it now works perfectly..

Bargain!

[SirGadget]

@MiG: Nice one, wish it happened to me:P

[Tenchi]

lol congratulations

[thomj]

http://img200.imageshack.us/img200/4868/dealt.jpg

£40 shipped. It was an ebay lot with no pictures. I was surprised when I saw the FF game, expected it to be a copy of phantasy star online identified wrongly like you sometimes see. Except for those bottom two that I put separately which are missing instructions, a couple of cracked cases and the 4 loose discs everything is mint and complete! Some pretty expensive stuff in there!

[MoBoRoS]

WOW!!! impresive find thomj!
my last ebay find was this:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160358091870&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT

Not very impressive but still very cheap.

[Stuart.C]

Just won Shenmue 1+2 for £13

http://www.gamerbay.co.uk/index.php?option=com_bids&task=viewbids&id=1684

The boxes aren't in the best of nick but the discs are great :thumbsup:

[Segata Sanshiro]

I got a mint copy of Xenogears for £4 at an anime convention. I doubt anyone else bought it because it's an NTSC-U copy and I live in a PAL territory.

[thomj]

Not quite such a good deal but I also recently got these, the top lot I paid just under £50 for total. PS1 is an scph-1002 (flipped it round to show the extra outputs) which I'll sell on for about £20 and came with a copy of r types in it (shame there's no case). Apart from kirby's dream land everything is boxed with instructions and near mint. The bottom lot was 50p for the whole stack, top row are from the front of N64 magazines, cheat books and things, the bottom row are all N64 manuals, all for different games. I just know that some day these will come in handy. I won't buy games without instructions so I just made a list of those ones and now I can look out for cheap box / no instructions copies.

http://img233.imageshack.us/img233/7003/deal1.jpg


http://img233.imageshack.us/img233/4081/deal2i.jpg

[Arkanoid]

Debug PS1 for $20

http://www.atariage.com/forums/index.php?app=core&module=attach&section=attach&attach_rel_module=post&attach_id=135894

[DreamCaster]

I just brought a used Acer EEE 904HA 160gb with a everything plus £11 sleeve for £150 on ebay.. No one else saw it, and i was the only bidder..

(they go for £230 new, so that's £91 cheaper with the sleeve aswell!)

Mwhahha

[Segata Sanshiro]

I got a boxed SCPH-1002 today for a tenner, nothing special but I thought it would be nice to have. Also got a unboxed SCPH-1002 for £3. Also got some infared Mega Drive pads for £5, which I thought would be cool to try.

[beretta85]

Went to the flea market today. I bought Nintendo Power issues 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and the official Nintendo Power SMB3 guide. Only 1$ per issue. They're in incredible condition with all the original inserts and posters intact.

edit: #1 also says "Free Sample Copy" on the front instead of "Free Poster Inside". How rare would you guys say this thing is? Whats it worth? It is in amazing condition. Near mint.

[yakama]

Originally Posted by Segata Sanshiro
if I saw a TOOL for £20 at a car boot I'd be unable to buy it because I'd have exploded as soon as I laid eyes on it

I got given two PS2 TOOL's a couple of weeks ago by a friend.

Joined this site to find out about them as I'd never heard of them before.

Havent tried them out yet but have been assured they both work although they came as the unit only with nothing else.

Anybody know what kit they originally came with?

[LEo]

Just traded a Xenon Xbox 360 with 20gb hdd+ $100 for a nikon d40 with 2 lenses! =D

[mooseblaster]

Just traded a Xenon Xbox 360 with 20gb hdd+ $100 for a nikon d40 with 2 lenses! =D

Is that a good price? I mean a D40x (10MP instead of the D40's 6MP) is $300 new w/ 1 lens.

[Jamtex]

The D40 is a better camera then the D40x as the smaller MP means the CCD is more sensitive and it has a much faster fill in flash.

MPs don't really matter unless you want to make large posters....

A D40 with 2 lenses sells for well over $500, been trying to win a D40 with one lens on Ebay and even second hand they have been going over $300...

[Parris]

A big thanks to IDC who kindly offered and gave me a free Namco 246 motherboard (faulty) and the Namco I/O, plus cables. Between this and another faulty system my mate owns I am hoping to get it up and running again for some Namco action!

Thanks IDC, credit where credit is due! :thumbsup:

[_SD_]

Went to Morrisons with the kids this morning which was rather challenging, to say the least. But they did have Motorstorm:Pacific Rift for a very acceptable £6 (original, not Platinum). Hopefully they'll soon realise no-one is going to give them £37.99 for Little Big Planet and I'll be able to get that for 6 quid too.

[itsmattxp]

Just bought a Neo Geo CD for 80 dollars shipped w/ SS4 and 2 controllers. Wonder if that was a good deal.

[Segata Sanshiro]

Just bought a Neo Geo CD for 80 dollars shipped w/ SS4 and 2 controllers. Wonder if that was a good deal.

I'd be very happy with that personally. :033:

[pspwill]

Not really about gamning but just got a 64GB iPod Touch and an 8GB iPhone for £200.

[LEo]

The D40 is a better camera then the D40x as the smaller MP means the CCD is more sensitive and it has a much faster fill in flash.

MPs don't really matter unless you want to make large posters....

A D40 with 2 lenses sells for well over $500, been trying to win a D40 with one lens on Ebay and even second hand they have been going over $300...

Well it came with a 55-200mm lens that alone is new and costs 250 dollars and the lens that comes with the nikon d40 kit. Id say it was a solid deal.

[l0c4lh0st]

Not really about gamning but just got a 64GB iPod Touch and an 8GB iPhone for £200.So how the hell do you do that? :o Please let me know!

[NES-a-holic]

Bought a DC with 5 games, all complete. Including 3 joystick and 3 memory carts for 15$ throught eBay once, incl. shipping.

Also bought a M82 once for 25$ and resold it for 680$.

[Tchoin]

The silver GBA SP + 6 games I got last week, for free :P !

[DiGi]

Got a dreamcast, 2 controllers, 3 VMU's and a few games $1 at a yard sale and got a GC with a controller and 3 games for $10 ;)

[3do]

Well i'll post here at a great purchase i've hopefully got from amazon uk's new and used section although i'm thinking this can't be right but i hope it is.


Subtotal of Items: £2.00
Postage & Packing: £1.94
Total: £3.94
Promotional Gift Certificates: -£0.00
Total for this order: £3.94


1 "Forza Motorsport 3 (Xbox 360)"
Video Game; £2.00
Forza Motorsport 3 "NEW" for £3.94 shipped should be a good deal as normally its 8 or 9 times the price but i suspect something may be wrong here but i don't mind for £3.94 if i at least get maybe a game like Forza 2 if i won't be getting Forza 3 since i was going to get Forza 2 anyway since i need as much as i can to get an Xbox 360 arcade console on its own.

[SirGadget]

@3do Nice purchase, if it's true, fingers crossed:thumbsup: On the XBOX purchase, I have an 360 Premium (non HDMI) with everything, 1 brand new game, and updated drive with iXtreme 1.6, if you're interested?:-)

[3do]

@3do Nice purchase, if it's true, fingers crossed:thumbsup: On the XBOX purchase, I have an 360 Premium (non HDMI) with everything, 1 brand new game, and updated drive with iXtreme 1.6, if you're interested?:-)

Cheers for the offer i'll PM you.

[3do]

Well i'll post here at a great purchase i've hopefully got from amazon uk's new and used section although i'm thinking this can't be right but i hope it is.


Forza Motorsport 3 "NEW" for £3.94 shipped should be a good deal as normally its 8 or 9 times the price but i suspect something may be wrong here.
Turns out i was right about something being wrong, amazon canceled my order for the following reason:


We're sorry, we're unable to complete your order from this Amazon.co.uk Merchant. We have canceled this transaction and you have not been charged for the order.

In this case, the seller is currently unable to accept payment. Amazon Marketplace items must be paid for on the Amazon website. Since the seller is temporarily unable to receive payment by that means, please search our site for this item from another seller, or return and attempt to purchase from this seller again at a later time.

We apologise for any inconvenience, and thank you for shopping at Amazon.co.uk.

[Ollie]

Ah man, I well wanted that to be true, that would of been such a epic victory.

[Shanesaw]

there is this little market in Sydney that I sometimes go to and there is this cool old guy there who comes up with some pretty cheap stuff.
Like the Doctor V64 with everything he sold me needs new ram though. $35
Some big dual joystick for the playstation. $10
Nes toploader with dogbone controler (control has tiny hairline crack) $20
Some weird thing called a Tempest with a game called supersportic. $5
original Gameboy. $1
Gameboy Advanced. $10
Dreamcast + 2 controllers a fishing rod control and 2 VMUs plus there was some bass fishing game in the machine. $20
justifier gun in damaged box. $5
2x PS1 G-cons and a PS2 G-con. $10
and a Nintendo scope boxed with nothing missing $10
4 prefectly fine and working playstations off ebay. $11.50
and as of yesterday I paid $360.00 for:
2x Sega Master System 1 (One was screwed into this weird black attache case), 1x Sega Master System 2, 1x Megadrive 1, 2x Megadrive 2, 1x Mega CD 1, 6x Atari 2600jr, 1x Boxed Sega Phaser and a 3 bags of joysticks and control pad for ataris and segas, 24 Sega Master System games all in covers exept 1(6 I already had), 25 Megadrive games + one japanese cart all with covers except 1(2 I already had), 10 Mega CD games (2 Doubles both of which were Road Avenger)and 43 Atari 2600 carts all in Nintendo rental cases(11 I already had) All tested and working exept 1 Atari jr Its dead, Codebreaker on the 2600 (have yet to clean it properly yet) and maybe saddest of all Micheal Jacksons Moonwalker no matter how well I clean it:(
I was also having trouble getting The Cyber Shinobi on SMS to work when I cleaned the contacts it turned out to be Fantasy Zone despite what the sticker said.

[daytonausa]

I just got this for 62 dollars with shipping!!!! I'm SO happy. This thing is MINT! I've always wanted a Spice Gamecube, but they're so pricey. Now I got one with the freakin Gameboy adapter and Digital Out!! :D

http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x290/TA3202/15343_207223741416_509376416_351211.jpg

http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x290/TA3202/15343_207224526416_509376416_351212.jpg

http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x290/TA3202/15343_207221841416_509376416_351209.jpg

http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x290/TA3202/15343_207221861416_509376416_351209.jpg

http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x290/TA3202/15343_207224541416_509376416_351212.jpg

[Rhykin]

1 Commodore64 new in box + 1 Commodore64 used in box + 2 Commodore 1541s (Floppy drives) + a bunch of software and games, some boxed and unboxed, all for $50.

[thomj]

http://img94.imageshack.us/img94/4782/newest012.jpghttp://yfrog.com/2mnewest012jhttp://yfrog.com/2mnewest012j

All complete, all in awesome condition. The whole lot was £13 from the charity shop.

[Segata Sanshiro]

I'd love a spice orange GC - I agree that they look fantastic - you got that for a great price.

[pato]

brought a gamecube game agresive inline (note: i will buy the console, I will make a collection) sealed for R$19,90 about $12,00, sonic r for saturn (tectoy, still have to buy this console too) still sealed, for R$39 about $22, red faction 2 pc for R$10 aboput u$7, and mace griffin pc for the same price

[joehax]

there is this little market in Sydney that I sometimes go to and there is this cool old guy there who comes up with some pretty cheap stuff....

Wow thats quite a haul.

Would you mind sharing which market you go to? I'd love to go check it out (I'm in Sydney too).

[emu_kidid]

I tried to find such a place in Sydney but all I found was one place which had some GBA Flashcarts and overpriced last generation games.

[Halalah]

The local EB dumped all their import Saturn games and I happened by, the games were marked down to ten bucks. So I got about 20 games, one being Radiant Silvergun, hah.

Arcade stuff count? A free Afterburner someone threw away (was on the corner with the trash cans) that had a blown fuse, and a Journey arcade cab that was sitting by a dumpster. The Planet Harriers for 250 bucks was a hell of a deal.

[phate]

The local EB dumped all their import Saturn games and I happened by, the games were marked down to ten bucks. So I got about 20 games, one being Radiant Silvergun, hah.

Arcade stuff count? A free Afterburner someone threw away (was on the corner with the trash cans) that had a blown fuse, and a Journey arcade cab that was sitting by a dumpster. The Planet Harriers for 250 bucks was a hell of a deal.

You mean Afterburner as in this:

http://ui26.gamespot.com/377/afterburner_2.jpg

Lucky you!

[defor]

Ended up with a series of good deals starting with inquiries as to a ps2 test 10k on ebay, and ended up making a good relationship with a seller clearing out a relative's apartment ( a Taito employee who had recently passed away)..
So far:
DTL-H10000 (boxed with Taito inventory sheet and all parts asset tagged)
DTL-H10000 (loose, but all asset tagged components included)
DTL-H1001 (loose)
6 new boxes of CD-R71PS, and one sealed loose disc marked "SAMPLE" (61 discs total)
Miscellaneous import PS2 games (mostly Taito trash, but seller didn't know what they were and didn't want to be troubled with listing them, so sold them to me instead)

They're currently looking for other items as they go through the apartment, and there's word of a "red" playstation one....
no clue if that means aftermarket case, or something altogether different...

as prices on debugging stations have gone down, I'd say the pricing was good, not "garage sale holy crap", but good- I mainly was looking for a single H10000 marked "TEST", and instead ended up picking up a bit of a nice collection with some reliable information of its origin.

[M47R1X]

Got Halo 2 two days before it came out for $20. Big deal back then. It's not what you know, it's who ya know. Also found a complete NES at my parents. Ours had broken and was tossed, so who it belonged to was anyone's guess. I got to keep it :D . On silvertag.com when it had just started up I got a new Zune 30 gig for under $7, shipped free.

To a friend of mine, he bought a new iPod nano for $10 off of someone who needed cash bad. Douchebag lowball, but whatever works.

[Figure0fTragedy]

On silvertag.com when it had just started up I got a new Zune 30 gig for under $7, shipped free.

From silvertag.com? I heard that site was pretty much a scam. Interesting :O

http://www.ripoffreport.com/Internet-Fraud/Silvertag-com-Silver/silvertag-com-silver-tag-au-pf66p.htm

Whats your experience with it?

[hatergamer]

I traded rock band (with just the drums) for a Dreamcast with 20 games. They weren't just crappy games either. There was Skies of Arcadia, Resident Evil: Code Veronica, and House of the Dead 2 to name a few.

[WanganRunner]

I just got a few fun things for free last Thursday: (all new/sealed)

-Wonderswan FFI boxset
-Tamagotchi PS1 JPN
-Tamagotchi N64 JPN
-Pokemon Silver JPN
-Pokemon Green JPN

And about 150 Tamagotchis/Vpets, some very rare, all sealed/MOC.

[M47R1X]

From silvertag.com? I heard that site was pretty much a scam. Interesting :O

http://www.ripoffreport.com/Internet-Fraud/Silvertag-com-Silver/silvertag-com-silver-tag-au-pf66p.htm

Whats your experience with it?

Well back when it started it kicked ass. I quit right after I won it and never looked back. Sucks to see it go like that.

Damn, all that sealed stuff for free? How?

[skateforjondoe]

Just picked up a LaserActive Pioneer CLD-A100, a Pioneer CLD-D502 LaserDisc Player, 33 Laser Discs, and my CDL-A100 came with the Sega PAC (PAC-S10/PAC-S1) expansion. All for $60.
All in great condition besides the CLD-D502, where the disc gets off track while playing.
Picked up on Craigslist today.

[Klangaroo]

About a year ago I was passing through Mirboo North and my wife stopped to get a drink at the Milk Bar, and I noticed there was this really groady old PC shop next to the milk bar, so I was looking through the window. There was heaps of crappy bootlegged games all for about $5, but I could see deeper in the store was a range of old big-box games.

I walked into the shop and looked at the big-box PC games and saw System Shock Enhanced CD Version still sealed with the EA Seal of Quality on the outside of the shrink wrap. I took it to the counter to ask how much it was.

"$15", he said.. "Oh wait... is that an XP game?",
"No, this is a DOS game." I said.
"Oh, $5 then."

[alecjahn]

Last year I got my bc PS3 for nearly free.
The guy that owns the flea market shop I work at bought it and a bunch of other crap for 80 bucks. The PS3 wouldn't power-on. I repair shit for him all the time. After a few hours of trying to get the power supply to stop blowing fuses, I ended up just spending the $45 on a pulled working PSU and it's been running good ever since. I then decommissioned my 80gig non-bc, and made this my main unit. Then I sold my 80gig recently when I was in a bind for cash... luckily to a friend, so I can visit it on occasion.

But as for the 60gig:
I basically traded the time it took for me to do a couple PS2 clean/repairs.


So, some time and $45...

[liquitt]

I just got a few fun things for free last Thursday: (all new/sealed)

-Wonderswan FFI boxset
-Tamagotchi PS1 JPN
-Tamagotchi N64 JPN
-Pokemon Silver JPN
-Pokemon Green JPN

And about 150 Tamagotchis/Vpets, some very rare, all sealed/MOC.

and now you're a proud daddy of 150 tamagotchis? :D

[LoveMHz]

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_3Uq974TRtLY/S8NY3-1r3HI/AAAAAAAAAEg/0byi1J0wCcA/s144/2010-04-12%2013.27.06.jpg
http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/-Gge66jAdc6Nft59N0InkK_wWHfcgAU6lHsHAhRcHwM?feat=em bedwebsite

46" Mitsubishi for cutting a guys yard. Took a whole 20 minutes ;D TV was originally "broken" from being dropped and was assumed to be dead by a TV repair guy.. Was simply a ribbon cable that came disconnected. Took about an hour to fix.

[3do]

Nice, if only someone would give me something like that for doing stuff for them i.e. fixing their computer....etc

[Dreamcasco]

Just bought a Sega CDX, for a cool $60.00 pesos, which is about $5.00 USD, it doesn't have any cables, just the Sonic CD game that came with it, but it's pretty awesome since it's in mint condition and works perfectly. Also about a month ago I came across a boxed 32X, for about $8.00 bucks. Simply awesome.

[phate]

Just snagged a SNES Jr/SNES 2 with a bunch of games for $20. Some guy was trying to sell it as used at a local FYE, but the silly employees had no idea that it was a real SNES. They all thought it was clone. Talked him in to giving it to me and not dealing with them.

[M47R1X]

So I walk into a Gamestop yesterday to grab a copy of Xenosaga III before they get retarded-expensive, and as I go to purchase it, I see a little gem glistenning from behid the counter - a complete copy of Arc the Lad for PS1. Worth about $60-80 or so. I of course asked how much for it and they employye said that it wasn't for sale. Then he told me how he got it. Someone came in to trade in all of their PS2/PS stuff. Arc the Lad included. The employee told this guy that they can't offer any money for it, and he replied with, "well take it anyways." so the Gamestop guy got it for free.

Another cool thing that actually happened to ME was about 3 or so years ago: I went to a Barnes and Noble and found a Lunar: Eternal Blue strategy guide. That's right, the Sega CD version, in brand new condition (mild wear around the spine). The price on the back was $16 (if I remember right, it's in storage), but was technically on clearance - it was $4!!!!!!! And now it's mine! In this condition it'll fetch a pretty penny.

[thomj]

I got a sealed copy of metroid fusion for £2.99 yesterday. I popped into the only charity shop open on a bank holiday just because it was open really. It was sitting there waiting for me.

[Darkflame]

Don't know how good this is but at a car boot sale recently I got a TRS-80 (green-screen, 16k and L2 Basic), Sony tape recorder, and around 100 tapes (25 blank, the rest random software/games) for a tenner!

[Dreamcasco]

Just purchased a game.com in like new condition, with 3 games all of them with manual, for 3 bucks, not that incredible a system, but still pretty neat to get it so cheap.

[jonest20]

I was carting an empty arcade machine out of my college row home in Philadelphia and my neighbor came up to me and asked if I liked video games, and I was like, yes of course, and he walked back into his house and came out with a Virtual Boy! Came with the AC Adapter, controller, and Wario Land. One of the lenses has the problem with the horizontal lines but it seems like a common problem so I don't think it will be a hard fix. 20 minutes of playing it left me with a massive headache... I don't think it will be getting much playtime.

[Arkanoid]

$20 at a garage sale. It's for sale if anybody is interested.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4007/4621802351_5f2a185bb5_b.jpg

[Jamtex]

$20 at a garage sale. It's for sale if anybody is interested.
$40 :p

[Arkanoid]

Best offer $150 or better. Has to be local pickup as the shipping would probably be $100 alone.

[Jamtex]

The trick is not to tell people how much you paid for it as it makes you sound like a greedy bastard. ;)

[unixphreak]

Dreamcast Arcade stick from the trash outside of an apartment complex in Tachikawa, Tokyo.

works perfectly and super clean.

[Arkanoid]

The trick is not to tell people how much you paid for it as it makes you sound like a greedy bastard. ;)

I'll just say it's restoration tax. :thumbsup:

[MoBoRoS]

Best thing i've found so far is an N64+rumble pack, mem card, mahora's mask and one controller in very good condition, everything for 5 euros in a flea market 2 weeks ago.

[skateforjondoe]

@Arkanoid Where do you live
EDIT: @Arkanoid I'm so jealous of your kiosk!

I just picked up a Sega 32x with the ac, the special adapter cable to hook to the genesis, the adapter converter for hooking to the model 1 genesis and the bottom plate to fit snug with all systems... Works great! I've been playing Doom.

[ave]

Dreamcast Arcade stick from the trash outside of an apartment complex in Tachikawa, Tokyo.

works perfectly and super clean.

Cool! I bet anything a Japanese person throws into a garbage can could still be sold as "near mint" on ebay.

[hl718]

@Arkanoid Where do you live
EDIT: @Arkanoid I'm so jealous of your kiosk!

I just picked up a Sega 32x with the ac, the special adapter cable to hook to the genesis, the adapter converter for hooking to the model 1 genesis and the bottom plate to fit snug with all systems... Works great! I've been playing Doom.
Maybe you should trade him your LaserActive for his kisok. ;)

-hl718

[skateforjondoe]

@hl718 Nah.. But if he lives close to me.. I may want to buy it(depending on the price)

[Arkanoid]

Sorry bout the delay. I'm on Long Island. It just figures that yet again someone who shows interest in this thing is never in the same state.

[skateforjondoe]

Ya.. Happens all too often.

[phate]

Picked up an a white Xbox Dev Kit for $12 at a thrift store. Seems some one jacked the DVD drive out of it :P

http://binarygrind.com/files/Android%20080.jpg

I could use some help with it here: http://www.assemblergames.com/forums/showthread.php?p=420289

[MoBoRoS]

wow! lucky! ^_^
and at a neat price too! Well done!

[segaloco]

Best thing i've found so far is an N64+rumble pack, mem card, mahora's mask and one controller in very good condition, everything for 5 euros in a flea market 2 weeks ago.
Nice typo, Mahora's Mask sounds like a bad porno XD

Not anything spectacular, but quite a few years ago (like, back when I was seven) my dad found a Sega CD Mk2 with like 5 games at some antique store for 20 bucks. It has since been "lent to" my uncle... (The real story is that he said he wanted to "borrow it" to try it out and never fucking gave it back... and now he says we "gave" it to him <_<, god damn Sonic CD was one of the games...) But whatever, I have a Sega CD Mk1 now, which I think is sexier.

[I and I]

found a boxed game and watch (Climber) (http://ikaryas.nl/verkopen/lala.php?i=gw) on a flea market for 1euro (aprox. 1.24 USD)
and a boxed, near mint (but missing the adapter and controllers, we have those a plenty) master system 2 for 2.5euro (aprox. 3.09 USD) also on a flea market
funny story there... we started out with 20euro and ended at 5... seller then says, you can have it for 2.5 :p

[MoBoRoS]

Nice typo, Mahora's Mask sounds like a bad porno XD

Not anything spectacular, but quite a few years ago (like, back when I was seven) my dad found a Sega CD Mk2 with like 5 games at some antique store for 20 bucks. It has since been "lent to" my uncle... (The real story is that he said he wanted to "borrow it" to try it out and never fucking gave it back... and now he says we "gave" it to him <_<, god damn Sonic CD was one of the games...) But whatever, I have a Sega CD Mk1 now, which I think is sexier.

bwagagagaggaahahahh You got me there!
Mywhora's mask?

[I and I]

oeh, and I forgot....
Tombi! for the PSX, complete, like new, for 1euro :p

[MoBoRoS]

today i got an SMS 2 with cords, + bubble bobble + one pad for 3 euros.
(haven't tested it yet)

[MoBoRoS]

My latest find!
approx. 8 boxed mvs games with instructions most serials match +3 unboxed.
http://img638.imageshack.us/img638/1567/13062010597.jpgGot them for 50 euro from an arcade dealer.

[thomj]

that's a pretty great deal!

[MoBoRoS]

that's a pretty great deal!

Thnx. Boxes are a bit like shit though. The arcade dealers here are so stupid that they ducktaped the original boxes in order to mail them, instead of mailing them in a whole new box and now in the place the tape was, it is darker brown instead of light brown, due to the glue residue.

[skateforjondoe]

Just picked up a LaserActive Pioneer CLD-A100, a Pioneer CLD-D502 LaserDisc Player, 33 Laser Discs, and my CDL-A100 came with the Sega PAC (PAC-S10/PAC-S1) expansion. All for $60.
All in great condition besides the CLD-D502, where the disc gets off track while playing.
Picked up on Craigslist today.

Just picked up another Pioneer LaserActive CLD-A100 w/ Sega PAC, 2 Genesis games(Evander Holyfield's Real Deal Boxing and Sonic The Hedgehog 2 Not For Resale) 2 Sega CD games( Chuck Rock II Son of Chuck and Pitfall: The Mayan Adventure) and the LaserActive controller. All working in great condition. All for $50 USD on Craigslist.

[segaloco]

Man, our local craigslist is crap. (I did see like a 7 Mega Drive sale for $50... but I already have enough of the damn things lying around..., maybe I could mod them all and turn around and sell for more :D)

[thomj]

Thnx. Boxes are a bit like shit though. The arcade dealers here are so stupid that they ducktaped the original boxes in order to mail them, instead of mailing them in a whole new box and now in the place the tape was, it is darker brown instead of light brown, due to the glue residue.

If it upsets you to have them laying around your house in that condition you could always send them to me. ;)

That sort of stuff really annoys me too. You can sometimes reverse it a little bit it'll never go away completely.

[drek]

Got a Gamecube for $5.99 Canadian ($5.50-ish USD)

Came with cords and all, just not pictured

http://i45.tinypic.com/33p4wli.jpg

[MoBoRoS]

If it upsets you to have them laying around your house in that condition you could always send them to me. ;)

That sort of stuff really annoys me too. You can sometimes reverse it a little bit it'll never go away completely.

:P:P:P
This shit is horrible.. i hate residues.
Btw now i am waiting for a response of another arcade salesman and i'll get lotsa goodies! :D
I'll update accordingly! :thumbsup:

[hl718]

Just picked up another Pioneer LaserActive CLD-A100 w/ Sega PAC, 2 Genesis games(Evander Holyfield's Real Deal Boxing and Sonic The Hedgehog 2 Not For Resale) 2 Sega CD games( Chuck Rock II Son of Chuck and Pitfall: The Mayan Adventure) and the LaserActive controller. All working in great condition. All for $50 USD on Craigslist.
Why are there so many LaserActives in Colorado? Wish I could find one of those locally fo so cheap. ;)

-hl718

[skateforjondoe]

@hl718 Not sure, lol. There is another for sale in Colorado Springs. But I'm not about to pay $800 for it. http://cosprings.craigslist.org/ele/1716310785.html . Colorado has good stuff though on CL. I love Craigslist. I'm always keeping an eye out for video game kiosks and Sega deals.

[Tchoin]

Got this little rascal on Sunday for free!

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1084/4722866075_6ec80e1664.jpg

[lwizardl]

Got this little rascal on Sunday for free!

aw what a little cutie.

[ASSEMbler]

He looks delicious.

[lucas93]

I normally don't say this, but what a cute picture...

But for a moment there I thought it's paw was...well...something else :P

[drek]

Just picked up 2 halo 3 legendary editions for $15 ea.

(pictured is one of them)

http://i49.tinypic.com/21bw01i.jpg

[mooseblaster]

Just picked up 2 halo 3 legendary editions for $15 ea.

(pictured is one of them)

http://i49.tinypic.com/21bw01i.jpg

Wow. Is that complete, or just the helmet?

[Tchoin]

Damn right he is cute ^^ , and already has an addiction to USB and LAN cables... gotta be watchin' him all day cause the minute I turn my back he is chewing one of them :lol:

@ drek: What an awesome find!! Are they complete?

[drek]

ya both complete :D they have them at my walmart for 29.99 but I work there and got %50 off from a manager :)

edit: oh, and cute dog haha

[skateforjondoe]

@Tchoin Cute pup. What's his name?

[Tchoin]

@Tchoin Cute pup. What's his name?

Apollo :-)

Though K-Panggg prefers to call him "Little Reggie" :P

[skateforjondoe]

Apollo's such a cutie. What breed?

[Tchoin]

Apollo's such a cutie. What breed?

Labrador Retriever :-)

[drek]

bawww cute

[MoBoRoS]

Very cute Doggie!
Does his name have anything to do with the Phoenix Wright Series?
(Apollo Justice *cough*cough*)

[Tchoin]

Very cute Doggie!
Does his name have anything to do with the Phoenix Wright Series?
(Apollo Justice *cough*cough*)

Haha didn't realize that!

Actually I named him after the mythological name, Apollo (Greek/Roman god of the sun, etc.), and because it was the only name we all agreed to in the family :-P

Thanks for the compliments guys, he really is cute :-)

As I got him for free he came with no box nor manuals/inserts, though he did come with spine :nod:

[MoBoRoS]

Haha didn't realize that!
Thanks for the compliments guys, he really is cute :-)

As I got him for free he came with no box nor manuals/inserts, though he did come with spine :nod:

Hahhahahhah. Epically creative comment!:lol:

[mooseblaster]

As I got him for free he came with no box nor manuals/inserts, though he did come with spine :nod:

Very lucky too - I hear it's quite difficult to find the original spine if it doesn't come with one. :-)

[lucas93]

Not to mention difficult to replace :P

[skateforjondoe]

Just bought another Sega Saturn kiosk without the TV and console off of Craigslist for $20 USD (same exact kind as my other one)
I'll show upload some pictures tomorrow.
This one is in better cosmetic condition except for the transparent plastic blue panel on the bottom(it's broken)

[drek]

Paid $6 for these badboys, untested though.

http://i46.tinypic.com/2pds9.jpg

[skateforjondoe]

Pictures of my new LaserActive and Sega Saturn kiosk I mentioned before
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[Tchoin]

Nice!!!!!!

Sweet LaserActives :P , and LOVED the Saturn Kiosk!!

[skateforjondoe]

Sweet LaserActives
Still haven't played a Mega LD game yet. And I need to watch Total Recall on laserdisc!!!!! (one of the best scifi's ever)

[iNub]

Missed that auction because eBay decided I needed to log in once again.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Propeller-Arena-System-Disc-2-original-Proto-GD-/280522574211
Propeller Arena GD-R + System Disc 2 for 84€, was featured on GS too.

[thomj]

Good god. Someone get a total steal there!

[hl718]

Missed that auction because eBay decided I needed to log in once again.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Propeller-Arena-System-Disc-2-original-Proto-GD-/280522574211
Propeller Arena GD-R + System Disc 2 for 84€, was featured on GS too.

Well this should FINALLY put to rest all the idiots that try to make the claim that "protos don't loose any value after they're dumped!"

-hl718

[iNub]

Yeah but don't forget the fact that the soccer world cup match Germany-England was still running when the auction on eBay Germany ended... so all germans were drunk and afk. I'm sorry for the seller though.

[JamesMichael]

Missed that auction because eBay decided I needed to log in once again.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Propeller-Arena-System-Disc-2-original-Proto-GD-/280522574211
Propeller Arena GD-R + System Disc 2 for 84€, was featured on GS too.

What a complete steal. The System Disc 2 is worth a fair bit on its own let alone with Propeller Arena. Contrats to the winner for getting a complete bargain. Very unlucky for the seller

[hl718]

PA basically went for free in that auction.

The closing price was less than the typical selling price of the System Disc 2.

Like I've said before, as soon as you publically dump a game, the value of the original disc drops like a rock. ;)

-hl718

[randyrandall]

Just got Beatles Rockband - brand new - for £40. The big box- drums, microphone, game and guitar. Arms feel three times longer after lugging it back to the car.

[Gamer of the Ages]

Free near mint Atari 1040 STe. Came with some games and apps, some don't work but still. It comes with box, manuals, etc.

[Siren]

The Dreameye for 300 yen at Super Potato. (FACTORY SEALED.) I almost shat my pants. Does that not buy a pack of gum over there?

[MoBoRoS]

very nice very nice.
I wish i had a dream eye too :P:P

[Bananabox-Ninja]

This happened to me 3 years ago.
Here in the Dutchlands we have Queensday, on it we celebrate the queens birthday but also the whole country turns into this open market where kids and adults can sell their unwanted junk.
As I was walking past one of the stands a "laptop-bag"caught my eye, it turned out to be a carry case for an Atari Lynx. It had the Lynx I in it looking like new, all the cables and like 30 odd games. I asked him if it worked and the seller pulled out this bag of batteries, put them in and turned it on. Screen was perfect as well as the sound. He asked 40 euros for it which I happily paid....but I came short 4 euros (I was on my way to an ATM) He said:"Meh it's okay, take it and keep the batteries too"

[skateforjondoe]

Just picked up a Sony Playstation 1 kiosk off Craigslist. $75 USD
Pictures:
973

Only thing missing with it is the key and decals above and below each speaker. The flouresent light inside the console housing is burnt out. Everything else is perfect. Never was used in stores.
EDIT: also did not come with the PS1 console or controllers and the controller mounts.

[MoBoRoS]

Just picked up a Sony Playstation 1 kiosk off Craigslist. $75 USD
Pictures:
973

Only thing missing with it is the key and decals above and below each speaker. The flouresent light inside the console housing is burnt out. Everything else is perfect. Never was used in stores.
EDIT: also did not come with the PS1.
Will it end up in your garage along with bunch of stuff you already got from craigslist? Or wll you display your kiosks properly in a room?

[skateforjondoe]

Will it end up in your garage along with bunch of stuff you already got from craigslist? Or wll you display your kiosks properly in a room?
Lol. Properly in a room. Reason both Saturn kiosks are in my garage is because I'm tossing my old one(keeping some parts though) and my new one will go in my entertainment room along with my PS1 and Dreamcast kiosks.

[Tchoin]

my new one will go in my entertainment room along with my PS1 and Dreamcast kiosks.

Sweet :-)

Please post some pics of that later! :-P

[skateforjondoe]

Almost got a Sega Dreamcast kiosk off Craigslist. I told the guy I'll for sure buy it and that I'd call him tomorrow to set up a time to pick it up. Called him next evening and he told me someone picked it up that morning. :(
http://fortcollins.craigslist.org/vgm/1834601675.html
It was only $40 USD

[The Awoken One]

Almost got a Sega Dreamcast kiosk off Craigslist. I told the guy I'll for sure buy it and that I'd call him tomorrow to set up a time to pick it up. Called him next evening and he told me someone picked it up that morning. :(
http://fortcollins.craigslist.org/vgm/1834601675.html
It was only $40 USD

I hate people like that.

[Infintido]

I just got this at a Hollywood video that was closing down.

http://img180.imageshack.us/img180/4171/dsc0300i.jpg
http://img571.imageshack.us/img571/4365/dsc0287h.jpg

a whopping $7. it's for sale for $60 if anyone is interested. :thumbsup:

[The Awoken One]

a whopping $7. it's for sale for $60 if anyone is interested. :thumbsup:

The trick is to not tell people what you paid :lol:
makes you look bad

[drek]

Found a dreamcast mouse at a thrift shop for $2, not crazy but decent!

[Arkanoid]

I don't know about your guys areas but Saturn stuff is incomprehensibly rare here on Long Island. I went to a garage sale and picked up the following games complete in great shape for $20.

MYST
Andretti Racing
F1 Championship
Mortal Kombat II
Sega Touring Car Championship
Cyber Speedway
Wipeout
Virtua Racing
Street Fighter The Movie....the game

[Arkanoid]

Just picked up a Sony Playstation 1 kiosk off Craigslist. $75 USD
Pictures:
973

Only thing missing with it is the key and decals above and below each speaker. The flouresent light inside the console housing is burnt out. Everything else is perfect. Never was used in stores.
EDIT: also did not come with the PS1 console or controllers and the controller mounts.

God that's a great deal. I missed out on a chance to get one for free when a neighbor was throwing one out that was only missing controllers. I still feel like an ass.

[Dreamcasco]

Just picked up a Game.com Pocket Pro for just $2.00, came with Indy 500 game. It's in MINT condition, so it was a great find.

[Storm]

Saw this in the recycling stations computer pile and snatched it:

[Gamer of the Ages]

I went to a store recently and found got a RadioShack Electronic Scoreboard, near mint in box (box was opened, nothing else was) for $16.

[Rolpa]

Found a working Saturn for six bucks at a local thrift store after I had been trying to get my hands on one for years.

On top of that, two days ago, I got an N64 with a few controllers, a 4MB memory expansion and 28 games for thirty bucks. A few of the games were somewhat uncommon too, including Harvest Moon 64 and Mario Party 3. It also came with Hey You Pikachu and the microphone for it too. I have been experiencing some issues with them, but I think it may be because of the console, not the games.

[3rdman]

Found a mint Epoch Pocket Game Computer for sale. Unused, complete with box, instructions, etc. 170 $. Decided to sell a used Bitcorp Gamate on ebay to help offset the cost (BIN 50$). Strange bidding war erupts...final price 152 $. Accidentally just paid for my Epoch. :dance:

[subbie]

Ok really? Seriously? What freaking god did I give a blow job to recently...

http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290457064502

I had been watching this for the past few days and this morning I went out for some earons then came back home 1m30s before the auction ended. I still only saw 1 bid going for it. So at 45s in I threw in a max bid of $150 on the off chance I might get lucky. 10s left, only 2 bids, what?!? 3s only 2 bids. Auction ends and I win a full soul calibur 2 kit for $107.50. WHAT!?!?!?!?

I had one of these like 4 years ago and sold it off for $450.

[mooseblaster]

Found a mint Epoch Pocket Game Computer for sale. Unused, complete with box, instructions, etc. 170 $. Decided to sell a used Bitcorp Gamate on ebay to help offset the cost (BIN 50$). Strange bidding war erupts...final price 152 $. Accidentally just paid for my Epoch. :dance:

The Gamate just had a big article in Retro Gamer this month, which probably added some fuel to the fire! Congrats!

[3rdman]

The Gamate just had a big article in Retro Gamer this month, which probably added some fuel to the fire! Congrats!


perhaps. (but that magazine's difficult to get in the US, and that's where the winning bidder is.)

I still feel like I just lucked into getting the right 2 or 3 people bidding. :pray:

who knows.

[AltRN8]

I got a free 60G PS3 the one with Hardware PS2 emulation. It needs a drive replacement but that doesn't seem to hard to do so I am very stoked.

[Amiga CD32]

Got an N64 for free, with i think 7 games. my friend got an XBox and didn't want it any more. Also, got and XBox for a half broken PS2 (i have a fully working one) (didn't play blue discs or ps1 games)
ooo also got a GBA for free
a GBC for free (found it in my attic)
a NES for free (same as GBC)
now if i could only get someone to give me a good deal on a Gizmondo or Sega Saturn...

oh then theres the Game Gear i got for 5 bucks


Almost got a Sega Dreamcast kiosk off Craigslist. I told the guy I'll for sure buy it and that I'd call him tomorrow to set up a time to pick it up. Called him next evening and he told me someone picked it up that morning. :(
http://fortcollins.craigslist.org/vgm/1834601675.html
It was only $40 USD
just like the time someone was gonna sell me a top loading 3DO for 40 dollars. i told him id come to look at if he told me a good time but never replied to me :(

my friend got 4 laptops for free when his dads company was throwing them out

[Calpis]

Got a working Xbox in great condition, a "broken" (we'll see) Xbox in good condition, 1 set of hookups, 2 small controllers in great condition, 2 3rd party lightguns, DVD remote, Xbox carrying backpack and 14 games (including Ninja Gaiden, DOA, House of the Dead III, Silent Scope collection) for $40!!

[Eviltaco64]

I can think of a few great deals, actually:

I got a v1.1 Xbox with 7 controllers, composite A/V cables, an AC adapter, Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind Limited Edition, Star Wars Battlefront II, and NHL Blitz '03 all for $25 back in October 2007.

I got a black Gamecube with a controller, 16x memory card, Super Smash Bros Melee, Tony Hawk's Underground, Naruto Clash of Ninja, and NFL Street '03 for 4 burnt DVDs of Naruto. :P

I got an early Model 2 Sega Saturn with a Model 2 controller for $20.

I picked up a copy of Virtua Racing (Genesis) at the Goodwill for $2.07 last weekend. It came with the manual, Sega promotional material, and a Sega Visions questionnaire/form.

I also found a very low-number Street Fighter Anniversary controller (#18/10000) for $10 and a platinum Wavebird for about $15 at Gamestop last year.

[I Love Games]

One of the better deals I got....Atari Return of the Jedi - Dedicated - Perfect condition - FOR FREE - just had to drive and pick it up. Awesome. Yub nub!

http://www.ataricoinop.com/images/coinops/return_of_the_jedi_cab.gif

[Taucias]

I bought 3 Playstations from ASSEMbler. All work and at least one of them is a multi-region PAL unit. $5 each. To me, that is a good deal.

[Eviltaco64]

I found a great deal on some Gamecube games last week:

Zelda: Twilight Princess ($5)
Resident Evil 4 ($5)
Resident Evil Remake ($5)

I also got GC Component Cables for $15. :)

[emu_kidid]

black wii for $75 - complete, just missing the top cover that covers the GC ports.

[WanganRunner]

I got DS Download Station Volume 1 for $20 just now on eBay, which I think is a pretty decent deal. I also scored a MIB Game Boy Color for $25 yesterday, shipped.

[Treamcaster]

PSO white label I just won:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270633213329&ssPageName=ADME:B:EOIBSA:GB:1123#ht_500wt_1154

[WanganRunner]

Got 20 NFR DS carts, including 6 Download Station carts, for $225 shipped. It's really two identical sets of 10, so I'll sell off one whole set of 10 for at least what I paid for the lot, and then end up with the rest for free.

I would've waited for the haul to come in from Germany and post a picture, but I'm too impatient.

With this, I'll have download station carts 1, 2, 3, 4, 10, 12, & 14.

It also comes with NFR/Demo copies of Pokemon Diamond/Pearl, Rhythm Heaven, Mystery Case Files: Millionheir, Professor Layton, DK Jungle Climber, Mario & Luigi Inside Story (EU), and Kirby Super Star Ultra.

[payton]

I just got a Japanese Famicom in the US at a thrift store!

Came with 15 games(7 of them are pirate carts), power plugs, and an arcade style turbo controller. all for only $30.00! that definitely beats importing one from japan.

Sad thing is some kids stuff probably got donated by their mother when he went off to college.

[alecjahn]

Sad thing is some kids stuff probably got donated by their mother when he went off to college.

Yeah, I always feel pretty horrible when I find really cool collections at thrift stores.

[RyanGamerGoneGrazy]

Traded in my Morris Van (Baldrick) for an Austin Van (Tonka) 1275GT with twin webers and pristine body work. Drove it last night, and I can conclude, its as good as sex!

http://img838.imageshack.us/img838/659/tonkadesktop1.png

Ryan

[mrmark0673]

Easily my best Genesis find to date (even more so than my Unreleased Genny protos). I'll let the pictures speak for themselves...

http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n223/mrmark0673/nintendo/100_2118.jpg

http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n223/mrmark0673/nintendo/100_2119.jpg

http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n223/mrmark0673/nintendo/100_2120.jpg

http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n223/mrmark0673/nintendo/100_2121.jpg

http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n223/mrmark0673/nintendo/100_2122.jpg

http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n223/mrmark0673/nintendo/100_2123.jpg

http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n223/mrmark0673/nintendo/100_2124.jpg

This thing is straight CIB and then some! As far as I can tell, it has all original paperwork, original sticky peripherals still on their sheets (Velcro, reflective strip), 5 Heartbeat fliers, and a bizarre bonus item and sheet detailing the reason it was included was so that this could "ship before the Christmas Season".

I can confirm that the system has it's own stickers on the bottom not directly associated with Sega, and that it will play retail Genny games.

CIB collection, here we come!

[Trekkie]

EBAY?

[mrmark0673]

EBAY?

Ha! Naw, haven't seen an even near CIB (lacking several manuals, warranty info, etc.) on EBay since '05. This one took a lot of leg work (and an equal amount cash) to get an owner willing to sell. Unlikely to see another change hands any time soon.

[Trekkie]

You got the baseball bat and infrared golf accessories for the Genesis?

[Bomberhead]

I found a "JVC X'EYE" at the fleamarket today for $60. I feel like I should have bought it. But i guess its not that epic of a find and i could easily get one on Ebay for $80.

[Trekkie]

N64 w/all cables and the graphics chip tape still unbroken for $10.

[Trekkie]

I found a "JVC X'EYE" at the fleamarket today for $60. I feel like I should have bought it. But i guess its not that epic of a find and i could easily get one on Ebay for $80.

Where do you live? :-0
:mario:

[Bomberhead]

Where do you live? :-0
:mario:

San Diego

[Trekkie]

San Diego


California may be in financial trouble, but they got all the cool secondhand shit!

[alecjahn]

I think I finally got my brother to let me have his 360 that keeps dying (I don't mind tearing it apart every few months for a quick shitty in-my-basement reflow, in fact I would enjoy that). His roommate moved out to go to the military, and left me in indefinite control of the Wii and my brother in control of his working 360.

I guess I should find a hard drive for it. I wonder where I can find a quick 20gb for cheap... IE not-getting-ripped-off by the preowned stores or pawn shops around here...

[Bomberhead]

I think I finally got my brother to let me have his 360 that keeps dying (I don't mind tearing it apart every few months for a quick shitty in-my-basement reflow, in fact I would enjoy that). His roommate moved out to go to the military, and left me in indefinite control of the Wii and my brother in control of his working 360.

I guess I should find a hard drive for it. I wonder where I can find a quick 20gb for cheap... IE not-getting-ripped-off by the preowned stores or pawn shops around here...

new firmware lets you use usb for storage now. just use a 16g thumb drive or an external. win win

[alecjahn]

new firmware lets you use usb for storage now. just use a 16g thumb drive or an external. win win

OH RLY? Like, storage storage? Exactly like the drive? I've even got a 30gig 2.5" drive in some box somewhere that hasn't been used for ages.

[mooseblaster]

OH RLY? Like, storage storage? Exactly like the drive? I've even got a 30gig 2.5" drive in some box somewhere that hasn't been used for ages.

Not quite. The maximum amount of capacity the 360 can use on external drives is 16GB.

[pato]

sealed catwoman for pc for R$5,00 (about 3 dollars)
sealed ready 2 rumble and hydro thunder for dreamcast, for R$15,00 each (about 8 dollars).
cod 4 sealed for pc, for R$50,00 (about 26 dollars), it was few days after WaW was released.

and in the stores in brazil, the civ iv complete is R$30,00 (about 16 dollars) and stalker is R$15,00 (about 8 dollars)

[Kushami]

I found Valkyrie Profile in a pawn shop for 9 dollars.

I got a JVC X-eye (with minor wear) in a pawn shop for 30.

I bought a copy of black-label Xenogears for 50 bucks from an EB Games after it had been out for a long time... and then forgot to open it ever. So now I still have it sealed.

[Trekkie]

I found Valkyrie Profile in a pawn shop for 9 dollars.

I got a JVC X-eye (with minor wear) in a pawn shop for 30.


Sell it to me, please?

[alecjahn]

I found Valkyrie Profile in a pawn shop for 9 dollars.

I got a JVC X-eye (with minor wear) in a pawn shop for 30.

I bought a copy of black-label Xenogears for 50 bucks from an EB Games after it had been out for a long time... and then forgot to open it ever. So now I still have it sealed.

I'm reminded of when Valkyrie Profile was marked down to 19.99 at Target. My brother and I bought one copy to play. His friend bought a bunch of copies, and later made a pretty saucy profit on eBay. We definitely kicked ourselves at that point.

[Christoph]

Bought a broken Saturn the other day for $10 shipped, opened it up and the power supply plug was disconnected from the board..plugged it back in and everything works perfectly.. ;0

[mrhaboobi]

I found a complete boxed with all released games odyssey at a local market for around $30.. an amazing buy

Also recently managed to get my hands on a Magical Chase box :) Traded for that, wasnt cheap but this box was basically perfect :)..

[Disjaukifa]

I went to Replay Games on Friday to buy a copy of Metal Gear Solid 2, I knew they had a copy there in mint shape, and it was going to cost me 14.99. I happened to go through 6.99 or less bin right in front of the registry and found the Metal Gear Solid 2 with the case in great shape, the manual in great shape for 5.99!!!

Needless to say I put the other copy back and got that one instead. The disc was flawless as well. I'll post a picture of it later tonight. I still can't believe I got it for only 5.99!!!

-Disjaukifa

[Segata Sanshiro]

Metal Gear Solid 2 is dirt cheap in the UK. I got it for £1 in CeX and it's in good condition. Finding one in good condition in itself in the UK is a unbelieveable purchase! Haha.

[ping182]

Just bought GT4 Press Kit for 85$ shipped.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uscAaE8VxN8&feature=related
Not my video, but it shows how does it look like. Now I am wondering what should I do - keep it or sell it, damn! :)

[Disjaukifa]

I got a Playstation 3 20gb Backwards Compatible Model with a Bluray Drive for free! It started to screw up discs so my co-worker was just going to throw it in the trash because he bought a brand new PS3 Slim that morning, I asked if I could have it and he said sure, he'd bring it in on Monday for me!!!

Its broken, but I figure get the drive fixed and then I have a Playstation 3 that can play all Playstation Games . . . and all I have to do is pay the cost to fix the drive.

-Disjaukifa

[PERF]

I got a Playstation 3 20gb Backwards Compatible Model with a Bluray Drive for free! It started to screw up discs so my co-worker was just going to throw it in the trash because he bought a brand new PS3 Slim that morning, I asked if I could have it and he said sure, he'd bring it in on Monday for me!!!

Its broken, but I figure get the drive fixed and then I have a Playstation 3 that can play all Playstation Games . . . and all I have to do is pay the cost to fix the drive.

-Disjaukifa

I don't how the hack is going now on PS3, but maybe would it be possible to play games from a HDD? (I'm totaly ignorant concerning this)

[Vetus]

The best deal I have made (but not nothing great compared with other deals on this thread) was trading my SNES with 2 joypads and 2 games with a Sega Saturn with 1 joypad and 2 games (back then when the Saturn was still active in the market). Unfortunately few months later I had to trade my Saturn with a Playstation since I couldn't afford byuing a Playstation and I didn't have money for new Saturn games (yeap, I was byuing pirate games on Playstation).

The most unusual - and definitely most hilarious - deal was made by my little brother when he was in elementary school. A friend of his asked him to give him his ice-cream and in return he would give him Terminator Vs Robocop for Gameboy (back then when Gameboy was still active in the market). The game was so shitty (even my brother didn't like it) that he said "Damn! My ice-cream had more value that this game." I don't remember what happened to the game later (maybe my brother trade it for a bubblegum :lol: ).

[Twilight]

Just bought a brand new PlayStation Net Yaroze DTL-H3002 for 2500 JPY.

http://page8.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/h148607066

[elabit]

Philips CDI with 16 games at Goodwill. $15 for the CDI and $1 per game, most are awful but I did get perfect copies of Link and Zelda:wand of gamelon. Not bad but I think it'll sit on my shelf till my wife makes me get rid of it

[Twimfy]

Just bought a brand new PlayStation Net Yaroze DTL-H3002 for 2500 JPY.

http://page8.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/h148607066

Holy shit that's like £20! I've wanted a Yaroze all my life but haven't had the balls to pay the huge prices on ebay. Wish I'd found this, even with shipping it's a steal.

[Disjaukifa]

Holy shit that's like £20! I've wanted a Yaroze all my life but haven't had the balls to pay the huge prices on ebay. Wish I'd found this, even with shipping it's a steal.

I went after one on Yahoo Auctions the other day and it ended up going for over 9500yen, I don't know what it ended at but that was my max bid. I want a Net Yaroze so badly!

Heck just the console buy itself would be awesome . . .

-Disjaukifa

[ping182]

Mafia II (PS3) for 17.90$ (http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-3clh-71-bp-49-en-84-j-70-43cc.html) - Korean version but region free like every other ps3 game. Bought one, since I loved playing this on X360.

[ping182]

Bought: Fallout: New Vegas (PS3) 19.90$ (http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-3clh-71-bp-49-en-84-j-70-3x3q.html). I never thought that price of this game will drop down so fast.

[LeGIt]

Bought: Fallout: New Vegas (PS3) 19.90$ (http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-3clh-71-bp-49-en-84-j-70-3x3q.html). I never thought that price of this game will drop down so fast.

It's because it's basically alpha build and the consumer wasn't happy with a game full of bugs... if only the game was sold here it would have a home hehe :P

[kanaka]

I dont know if this is on topic but I just won a raffle for a PS3 Move bundle, and I am still in shock, with my luck, for me it is a miracle! like 16$ on tickets for a 400$ system :-0

[unclejun]

I won a PS2 Linux Beta Kit two days ago on Yahoo for 1500 yens :)

[lvsteven]

Not bad. I'm sure we all know of www.cheapassgamer.com right?
Good for north americans to see what should cost what. At least for new titles.

[ping182]

I bought two games for PS3 today - Toro to Morimori for 8.30$ and Pro Yakyuu Spirits 6 for 12.45$, shipping included. Why so cheap? Well, I've been lucky - one guy in my country wanted to get rid of all ps3 games he had, about 250 different titles. He had three games that I was interested in, those two I mentioned before, and Aquanaut's Holiday. I asked him if he would sell me lot of three before listing auctions. I proposed 25 usd + shipping charges for each game, he refused my offer and said he would rather put his games on auction site because it would fetch him higher price.
Long story short - I managed to win two auctions, since people were not interested in japanese games, too bad Aquanaut's Holiday was won by someone else (with 0 feedback). Anyway I can't really complain about it since I got 2 games dirt cheap :)

[Bojay1997]

Just bought a brand new PlayStation Net Yaroze DTL-H3002 for 2500 JPY.

http://page8.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/h148607066

That doesn't look new and I don't see any controllers or cables. It also doesn't have the development software package which was separately boxed. Still, not a bad price for the unit itself.

[Cyantist]

That doesn't look new and I don't see any controllers or cables. It also doesn't have the development software package which was separately boxed. Still, not a bad price for the unit itself.

Check both pics. Box is in second ones.

[Richk41086]

Check both pics. Box is in second ones.

The Second Picture only shows the Box for the Net Yaroze itself. it doesnt show the Software package box. Hopefully it comes with the Serial to USB cable, Access Card (special memory card) and Yaroze Development Discs. Without them you basically have a mod chipped PSX.

Infact a cheap net yaroze setup is just a chipped PSX with the Serial to USB cable, Yaroze Development discs and access card. And it functions identically to a 'real' net yaroze. Also there are ways to get the yaroze Development disc and serial cable to function without the access card too.

Either way, a net yaroze console for $30 is a STEAL!!! Thats incredibly cheap. you are quite a lucky lucky person.

[pato]

about 2 years ago, i ve found a store selling warhammer online for R$29,90 (about 18 dollars), the game was few months old and the price was R$99,90 (about 55 dollars) in the rest of the stores.

[moop2000]

I picked up a complete and immaculate Wily Wars at a pawn shop the other day for $2. Almost didn't grab it cuz I had not heard of it but I liked the cover art. It was labeled for $8 but for some reason they rang me up for $2.
http://www.pophate.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/IMG_0446.jpg

[Alchy]

I picked up a complete and immaculate Wily Wars at a pawn shop the other day for $2.Good going. Tidy little profit if you sell that on, it's one of the more expensive Megadrive games, especially complete.

[Eviltaco64]

I've been both screwed and gifted by various eBay sellers in the past couple of weeks.

I originally bought a 40GB PS3 Demo Unit that I intended to convert to retail and jailbreak for about $190. It was pictured as a console in mint condition with authentic accessories (and he said it came with it's original box, which made me buy it over the other ones in the first place). What I received instead was a beat-up, YLOD-impending PS3 with very generic accessories (and it came in a Cheetos box instead for flavor, I suppose).

After sending negative feedback, he agreed to refund me if I revised it. I sent it back the day after I received it through USPS, and they destroyed it! Thanks to insurance, though, I got my full refund, and he gets to deal with the post office! :D

I then ended up finding a mint 60GB PS3 with a DualShock 3 and an official Memory Card adapter for around $220! This 60GB is actually quieter than the demo unit I had!

Btw, I'm on PSN now as Eviltaco64. Add me if you'd like to. :)

[moop2000]

Another thrift store massacre. I'm not 100% on the value of these so any insight would be great. All of them are sealed. There is one Seaquest cart open but the rest have the SEGA sticker still intact. Were Mega Drive Carts sealed in plastic too or did they just have the sticker?:
http://www.pophate.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/IMG_0621.jpg

[alecjahn]

Now I have a sudden urge to play this Where's Waldo? game.

[mooseblaster]

Were Mega Drive Carts sealed in plastic too or did they just have the sticker?[/QUOTE]

I don't recall Mega Drive boxes being wrapped, especially in the blue case era. I think it's a good sign that the SEGA labels are intact that they are sealed.

[LeGIt]

I got a PSone dev External CD Rom for £0.99/$1.56 boxed... but it cost £20/$31.44 to ship :(

In a way I'm glad I won, but I only bidded because the shipping would have been combined with another item which got sniped on =/

[moop2000]

Were Mega Drive Carts sealed in plastic too or did they just have the sticker?

I don't recall Mega Drive boxes being wrapped, especially in the blue case era. I think it's a good sign that the SEGA labels are intact that they are sealed.[/QUOTE]

Thanks a bunch.

[ping182]

DJ Max Portable Emotional Sense - Clazziquai Edition (Sony PSP) for 12.90$ (http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-3clh-71-bj-49-en-84-j-70-30p4.html)

[LeGIt]

Just won a set of psx 2k dev boards for £15 ($23.58) + shipping @ £10 ($15.72).

They wernt in the eBay thread or gamesniped and it is just as well it had no other bids as I put the last of my food money as my max bid lol.

Seller typos FTW!

[alphagamer]

Just won a set of psx 2k dev boards for £15 ($23.58) + shipping @ £10 ($15.72).

They wernt in the eBay thread or gamesniped and it is just as well it had no other bids as I put the last of my food money as my max bid lol.

Seller typos FTW!

Nice, I hope the seller will go through with the deal.

[mb7241]

This one wasn't within the past week or so, in fact, it was about two or three weeks ago, but it is indeed quite recent and fresh in my mind...

About 4 weeks ago, I was sitting at my desk, in front of my laptop, as I normally do at night (as a matter of fact, that's what I'm doing right now). I go into their Buy & Sell forum, again, as I'd do any other night. This night was a bit different...it was cold outside, and there was still snow on the ground from the snowstorm a few days earlier...I'd found some pretty interesting stuff in November and December, and I'd begun to wonder if I'd find something good this month to continue the trend...

As it turns out, this fellow over at Digital Press posted up a lot of 36 random alpha/beta/preview/review game discs... It was as random as a random lot could get, with everything from Wii shovelware to some pretty decent titles (Resident Evil 5 or Street Fighter 4, anyone?). Now I'd dealt with this fellow before...I picked up 9 protos from him previously, including a Mega Man 9 PS3 proto (and you can bet your collection...I got a deal on it, such that I was able to pass it along at a reasonable price to another collector). So for the sheer heck of it, I send the guy a message... "Regarding the proto lot... Out of curiosity...how much for all 36?" He comes back a day or two later, "How 'bout an even hundred for all 36? I also have an original Xbox debug and PS2 debug if you're interested." I was completely floored. I told him I'd gladly take the protos for the hundred, and depending on the prices and condition, I'd also take both the PS2 and the Xbox debug units. He said neither unit came with a controller, and the Xbox didn't come with an AV cable, but both had power cords, and the PS2 had its AV cable. Also, he stated the PS2 was tested and working, but the Xbox he wasn't able to test without a controller or video cable. His prices? "$50 for the Xbox and $125 for the PS2. I'll take care of shipping via FedEx Ground to a US address." I told him I'd take them both, just tell me where to send the PayPal. Turns out, along with his PayPal address, he came out with something else interesting..."I found another 9 PS2 discs packed away with the PS2 console. If you'd like them too, I'd throw them in for another $25. I added pics of them and the two consoles here: (Photobucket link snipped)."

So I sent him the PayPal, $300 total, and a few days later, he shipped. I received them on the 29th...and they were everything I envisioned them to be (and more: extra protos of the same title were in the case alongside two of the games). The complete list:

Wii:

Major Minor's Majestic March (review, in the most unusual case I've ever seen)
Our House Party (preview)
Ready 2 Rumble Revolution (dated 1-23-09)
Ready 2 Rumble Revolution (dated 1-29-09)
Shaun White Snowboarding World Stage (says "Bolt 2009" on it...what does that mean?)
Ski-Doo Snowmobile Challenge (preview)
Spyborgs (preview, dated 6-30-09)
Tatsunoko vs. Capcom: Ultimate All-Stars (dated 11-17-09)
World of Zoo Animal Creator Demo (test build, dated 9-1-09)

PS2:

Arcana Heart (preview)
Backyard Football 2008 (review, dated 8-20-07)
Dirge of Cerberus (review)
Dynasty Warriors 6 (preview/review)
Dynasty Warriors Gundam 2 (single player preview; let it be known that until I saw this, I had no idea this game came out for the PS2)
Kingdom Hearts 2 (preview)
Naked Brothers Band (test build, dated 7-8-08)
Red Ninja (review, dated 1-10-05)
The Sims 2 (alpha, dated 8-14-05)
TimeSplitters: Future Perfect (alpha/review, dated 1-18-05)
Turok (preview?)
WWE Smackdown vs. Raw 2008 (preview, dated 9-11-07)

PS3:

Biohazard 5 (Resident Evil 5, preview, dated 11-29-08)
BlazBlue (dated 1-26-09, on DVD-R)
BlazBlue (undated, on BD-R) <--this and the dated copy were in the same case together
Borderlands (preview)
Killzone 2 (test sample)
King of Fighters 12 (beta)
Singstar Queen (review)
Street Fighter IV (dated 10-30-08)
Tekken 6 (review, dated 10-19-09)
Virtua Fighter 5 (preview, dated 1-4-07)
Virtua Tennis 3 (review, dated 1-31-07)
Wanted: Weapons of Fate (press demo)

Xbox 360:

Battlefield 2: Bad Company (alpha/review)
Biohazard 5 (Resident Evil 5, preview, dated 11-29-08)
BlazBlue
Borderlands (preview)
DJ Hero (demo)
Ghostbusters (release candidate)
King of Fighters 12 (beta)
Lost Planet 2 (review, dated 3-11-10)
Saw (preview)
Velvet Assassin (dated 2-1-09)

Oddities and miscellany:

Undead Knights (PSP, review, on CD-R)
Street Fighter IV (PC)
Onslaught (WiiWare (!), review, undated)
Onslaught (WiiWare, review, dated 2-14-09) <--this and the undated copy were in the same case together, a la BlazBlue

You want pics? You got 'em:

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=269453&id=690614723&l=eba5aea190

[LeGIt]

Awesome deal mb7241 though it sounds like either they got them for free as a work related bonus or were in hard times, it would explain why they wouldn't care how much they got so long as they got something :P

I'm surprised you managed to find anything there though, they have a lot of cool stuff (mostly NTSC cart based games IMO) but the posts get bumped off so frequently and they have wtb posts mixed in with wts it can quickly get ugly :P Finding them there was a noble challenge in itself!

Also welcome to the forum :)

[Alchy]

In my experience game journalists tend to think that preview/review discs are basically worthless junk. Who wants buggy versions of games, right? They have no idea that the a-list titles can be worth hundreds.

That's a hell of a haul for the price, anyway.

[Lostuse]

3 weeks ago i got
steel battalion generation 1 controller and foot pedal listed as
a PRF army controller on craigslist for 20$

[Amiga CD32]

Tapwave Zdoaic 2 for 45 dollars, in good condition.

[ping182]

Mindjack (Xbox360) 17.90$ (http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-3clh-71-dw-49-en-84-j-70-42rw.html)
not triple A game, but what the hell

[C-Kronos]

Mindjack (Xbox360) 17.90$ (http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-3clh-71-dw-49-en-84-j-70-42rw.html)
not triple A game, but what the hell

Why is this here? I wouldn't even price THAT game at 5 USD..

[ShovelThumb]

This one wasn't within the past week or so, in fact, it was about two or three weeks ago, but it is indeed quite recent and fresh in my mind...

About 4 weeks ago, I was sitting at my desk, in front of my laptop, as I normally do at night (as a matter of fact, that's what I'm doing right now). I go into their Buy & Sell forum, again, as I'd do any other night. This night was a bit different...it was cold outside, and there was still snow on the ground from the snowstorm a few days earlier...I'd found some pretty interesting stuff in November and December, and I'd begun to wonder if I'd find something good this month to continue the trend...

As it turns out, this fellow over at Digital Press posted up a lot of 36 random alpha/beta/preview/review game discs... It was as random as a random lot could get, with everything from Wii shovelware to some pretty decent titles (Resident Evil 5 or Street Fighter 4, anyone?). Now I'd dealt with this fellow before...I picked up 9 protos from him previously, including a Mega Man 9 PS3 proto (and you can bet your collection...I got a deal on it, such that I was able to pass it along at a reasonable price to another collector). So for the sheer heck of it, I send the guy a message... "Regarding the proto lot... Out of curiosity...how much for all 36?" He comes back a day or two later, "How 'bout an even hundred for all 36? I also have an original Xbox debug and PS2 debug if you're interested." I was completely floored. I told him I'd gladly take the protos for the hundred, and depending on the prices and condition, I'd also take both the PS2 and the Xbox debug units. He said neither unit came with a controller, and the Xbox didn't come with an AV cable, but both had power cords, and the PS2 had its AV cable. Also, he stated the PS2 was tested and working, but the Xbox he wasn't able to test without a controller or video cable. His prices? "$50 for the Xbox and $125 for the PS2. I'll take care of shipping via FedEx Ground to a US address." I told him I'd take them both, just tell me where to send the PayPal. Turns out, along with his PayPal address, he came out with something else interesting..."I found another 9 PS2 discs packed away with the PS2 console. If you'd like them too, I'd throw them in for another $25. I added pics of them and the two consoles here: (Photobucket link snipped)."

So I sent him the PayPal, $300 total, and a few days later, he shipped. I received them on the 29th...and they were everything I envisioned them to be (and more: extra protos of the same title were in the case alongside two of the games). The complete list:

Wii:

Major Minor's Majestic March (review, in the most unusual case I've ever seen)
Our House Party (preview)
Ready 2 Rumble Revolution (dated 1-23-09)
Ready 2 Rumble Revolution (dated 1-29-09)
Shaun White Snowboarding World Stage (says "Bolt 2009" on it...what does that mean?)
Ski-Doo Snowmobile Challenge (preview)
Spyborgs (preview, dated 6-30-09)
Tatsunoko vs. Capcom: Ultimate All-Stars (dated 11-17-09)
World of Zoo Animal Creator Demo (test build, dated 9-1-09)

PS2:

Arcana Heart (preview)
Backyard Football 2008 (review, dated 8-20-07)
Dirge of Cerberus (review)
Dynasty Warriors 6 (preview/review)
Dynasty Warriors Gundam 2 (single player preview; let it be known that until I saw this, I had no idea this game came out for the PS2)
Kingdom Hearts 2 (preview)
Naked Brothers Band (test build, dated 7-8-08)
Red Ninja (review, dated 1-10-05)
The Sims 2 (alpha, dated 8-14-05)
TimeSplitters: Future Perfect (alpha/review, dated 1-18-05)
Turok (preview?)
WWE Smackdown vs. Raw 2008 (preview, dated 9-11-07)

PS3:

Biohazard 5 (Resident Evil 5, preview, dated 11-29-08)
BlazBlue (dated 1-26-09, on DVD-R)
BlazBlue (undated, on BD-R) <--this and the dated copy were in the same case together
Borderlands (preview)
Killzone 2 (test sample)
King of Fighters 12 (beta)
Singstar Queen (review)
Street Fighter IV (dated 10-30-08)
Tekken 6 (review, dated 10-19-09)
Virtua Fighter 5 (preview, dated 1-4-07)
Virtua Tennis 3 (review, dated 1-31-07)
Wanted: Weapons of Fate (press demo)

Xbox 360:

Battlefield 2: Bad Company (alpha/review)
Biohazard 5 (Resident Evil 5, preview, dated 11-29-08)
BlazBlue
Borderlands (preview)
DJ Hero (demo)
Ghostbusters (release candidate)
King of Fighters 12 (beta)
Lost Planet 2 (review, dated 3-11-10)
Saw (preview)
Velvet Assassin (dated 2-1-09)

Oddities and miscellany:

Undead Knights (PSP, review, on CD-R)
Street Fighter IV (PC)
Onslaught (WiiWare (!), review, undated)
Onslaught (WiiWare, review, dated 2-14-09) <--this and the undated copy were in the same case together, a la BlazBlue

You want pics? You got 'em:

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=269453&id=690614723&l=eba5aea190
Nice one mate

[Speed]

For $10 I just got a case containing the following:

Sega Genesis model 2 with Sega CD model 2 (Clean!)
Sega Saturn (Clean!)
Complete FF7 black label
Complete FF: Tactics black label
Original 1997 Dragonball Z GT Final Bout complete
Complete Front Mission 3
Complete Darkstalkers 3
Complete King of Fighters 99'

Bunch of Sega AC adapters, Saturn controllers, Genesis controllers, joystick converters, etc.

[ASSEMbler]

win win there

[dumpcoco]

In a street, I found a xbox 360 near a trash can. There was ill : with a RROD, a big heat in the GPU give back his life. So I have a xbox 360 for free, I bought missing cables in a china site, now I can play with it.

[Shox2711]

In a street, I found a xbox 360 near a trash can. There was ill : with a RROD, a big heat in the GPU give back his life. So I have a xbox 360 for free, I bought missing cables in a china site, now I can play with it.


Lol, I found a guy at a car boot sale who sold me a 'knock off xbox hard drive that doesn't work on his one' AKA Sidecar lol

20 Euro :P

[pato]

Yesterday i ve brought back 3 gradius soundtrack that i ve once exchanged them plus a few games for a gamecube, they are gradius iv fukkatsu, midi power pro7 and gradius remixes, killer cuts (an killer instinct soundtrack) and turok 2 for R$140 (around 80 dollars)

i don´t know the price for these gradius soundtrack on internet, but when i find one soundtrack of the series they cost around 35 dollars or british pounds, and killer cuts is around 30 dollars, so i think it was a great deal.

[Stone]

I scored a Judge Dredd (http://www.arcade-museum.com/game_detail.php?game_id=8249) cabinet for free :thumbsup: Apparently it was the machine Gremlin gave to the lead developer when it was released.

Stone

[ping182]

Singularity (Xbox360) for 9.90$ (http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-3clh-71-dw-49-en-84-j-70-3sc4.html)
Heard good things about game, and it retails for about 60 bucks in my country so it's obvoius dea :)

[Skaarg]

So looking for arcade machines for the game store I'm helping my friend open we found a Mario Bros. in Omaha, Nebraska that is in really nice condition (from the pictures) It seems a lot of times good condition cabs go for $600-800. Well this guy was only asking $350. That already sounds like an awesome deal right? Well we contact him and he says there's an NBA Jam 4-player near Kansas City, and if he gives us the money to pick it up for him and bring it to him in Omaha, since he has a full time job and 2 kids that keep him busy, he'll give us the Mario Bros. for free!

So tomorrow me and my friend have 10-11 hours of driving to do!

[Cyantist]

So looking for arcade machines for the game store I'm helping my friend open we found a Mario Bros. in Omaha, Nebraska that is in really nice condition (from the pictures) It seems a lot of times good condition cabs go for $600-800. Well this guy was only asking $350. That already sounds like an awesome deal right? Well we contact him and he says there's an NBA Jam 4-player near Kansas City, and if he gives us the money to pick it up for him and bring it to him in Omaha, since he has a full time job and 2 kids that keep him busy, he'll give us the Mario Bros. for free!

So tomorrow me and my friend have 10-11 hours of driving to do!

How much will the petrol money cost in total?

[ping182]

-> -20% off for everything "in stock" on P-A <-
(http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-3clh-71-73-49-en.html)

[Skaarg]

How much will the petrol money cost in total?

We had it estimated out to around $150, but unfortunately looks like that deal isn't happening. A couple hours after I posted my friend sent me a txt message that the guy sold the NBA Jam to someone else even though he knew we planned on coming to pick it up. So now we're deciding if we want to get the Mario Bros or not. since the cab is $350 and then it's about $80-90 for gas.

[Cyantist]

We had it estimated out to around $150, but unfortunately looks like that deal isn't happening. A couple hours after I posted my friend sent me a txt message that the guy sold the NBA Jam to someone else even though he knew we planned on coming to pick it up. So now we're deciding if we want to get the Mario Bros or not. since the cab is $350 and then it's about $80-90 for gas.

Its still a good saving over a hundred dollars less than the normal price

[subbie]

-> -20% off for everything "in stock" on P-A <-
(http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-3clh-71-73-49-en.html)
Thank you!

[derekb]

heres a miracle - my roommate bought me a 3DS just to be nice

[Denryu]

-> -20% off for everything "in stock" on P-A <-
(http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-3clh-71-73-49-en.html)Evil reflink...

Proper link: http://www.play-asia.com/A_race_against_clock_PlayAsia.com_48_hour_Stock_Cl earance_Frenzy_starts_now/paOS-17-71-bn-74-2t5.html

[ping182]

http://www.zavvi.com/games/platforms/xbox-360/deathsmiles-deluxe-edition/10296497.html
Deathsmiles Deluxe Edition for ~10 quid :)

[skateforjondoe]

Just got 113 anime DVDs(no cases though) and the NTSC-J version of FFX. For free!
I love Craigslist!!!
Most of the anime DVDs are in Japanese with English subs.
Some of the DVDs include Gundam ZZ, Gundam Stardust Memory 0083, Dragon Ball Z, .Hak, Blue Gender, Outlaw Star,Bubble Gum Crisis, Black Heaven,Comic Party, Freeman, Archelad,Wanders, El Hazard The Alternate World, Fruit Basket, Galaxy Express, Get Backers, Generator, Getter Robo, Golden Boy, Key The Metal Idol, Nadesico, Najica, Neon Genesis Evangelion, Noir, Perfect Blue, RahXephon, Sprtggan, Kodocha, Sukara Wars, and some in Japanese I can't read.


EDIT: Added link for pictures
http://www.flickr.com/photos/61383897@N08/

[Alchy]

http://www.zavvi.com/games/platforms/xbox-360/deathsmiles-deluxe-edition/10296497.html
Deathsmiles Deluxe Edition for ~10 quid :)Yoink.

Cheers for that.

[shiftytigger]

My favourite purchases or miracles

Bought Switchblade for the Amstrad Gx - guy said it was a pc game to which I replied 'On a cartridge?' - anyhow paid 50p and 12 days later on ebay it sold just over £83.00. Tried to research it but maybe the bonus cart I found in the box was the main selling point (skeet shoot - a trojan light gun game) or maybe i was lucky to have a few people really wanting it. I've never figured it out

Guy at a bootsale selling a suitcase full of sega stuff,didnt get to examine it fully just kinda jumped in feet first.Big suitcase crammed full for £15.get home and find a mint Streets of Rage 3 and F1 blue box edition amongst the fairly standard other titles. Re-sold most of the contents apart from the mega cd and ms converter 2 (and the two main games).

13 boxes of retro stock from a trader at local markets for £30 delivered. Lots of spectrum games including Codemasters cd pack,Sabre Wulf and Alien 8 in black boxes,a sealed Master system control stick and lots of consoles and a few ok md titles to top up my collection. It was like christmas going through the boxes (i only had a cursory glance at the market) seeing the many items stack up in front of me - sold lots on and butchered/modded a md2 and mcd into a custom case but basically rescued them from a fate worse than certain council amenity dumping.


So... not mega miracles or huge profit stories but my favourite purchases over the last few years.

[takeshi385]

i found a atari 2600 with 15 games 6 controllers at a garage sell in my neighborhood for 5 bucks , bought it real quick .

[Speed]

Yesterday I cleaned 2 small mal-ware infected laptops (20 minutes tops), and was paid with a brand new Mario 25th anniversary red Wii.

[Ground Zero]

I bought "Tekken Dark Resurrection - Beta 0.02" and a promotional copy of "Tekken 6" (both PSP) for 2.50 Euro on Ebay.

[skateforjondoe]

Yesterday I cleaned 2 small mal-ware infected laptops (20 minutes tops), and was paid with a brand new Mario 25th anniversary red Wii.
Nice. I didn't know that was what the red Wii was about.

[ping182]

Splatterhouse (PS3) for 16.90$ (http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-3clh-71-bp-49-en-84-j-70-3x2x.html). It's not as bad as people say, at least it was pretty fun for me.

[PS2Guy]

So lately I've been buying a lot of old Pentium computers!!

I bought another 1 yesterday and it turns out that it's the 1 I've been looking for:- Pentium III 1000MHZ (1.0GHZ), which is the replacement processor for the PS2 TOOL that I have!!

I got it and a Monitor for $1NZD!!!

Will post photo's in the "Post every time you buy/trade something" thread of my recent purchases when I get home from my last day of work tonight!!

[Twimfy]

One of my Twitter followers sent me Micro Machines Military for the Sega MD totally out of the blue!

Seeing as I've always wanted to play the game and I'm a huge fan of J-Carts, it's nice to know someone has been listening to my YouTube videos.

[kiff]

One of my Twitter followers sent me Micro Machines Military for the Sega MD totally out of the blue!

Seeing as I've always wanted to play the game and I'm a huge fan of J-Carts, it's nice to know someone has been listening to my YouTube videos.

That is an awesome freebie mate! Was it complete?

[Twimfy]

That is an awesome freebie mate! Was it complete?

Yup. Nice condition too!

[APE]

Found a copy of Shenmue II for the XBox at a localish music chain store today. Absolutely immaculate discs, couldn't find a scratch or scuff on them.

$2.11 with tax.

[skateforjondoe]

Found a copy of Shenmue II for the XBox at a localish music chain store today. Absolutely immaculate discs, couldn't find a scratch or scuff on them.

$2.11 with tax.
Amazing game.

[LeonHikari]

$17 for:

CD-i Model 220 with the Wireless Controller
Video Speedway
Kether
Jeopardy (This one has an ESRB rating on it)
Time/Life Astrology (isn't a game)
Mega Maze
Micro Machines
And of course the topping on the cake: Zelda, Wand of Gamelon.

[SirGadget]

Nice find, congratulations!:thumbsup:


$17 for:

CD-i Model 220 with the Wireless Controller
Video Speedway
Kether
Jeopardy (This one has an ESRB rating on it)
Time/Life Astrology (isn't a game)
Mega Maze
Micro Machines
And of course the topping on the cake: Zelda, Wand of Gamelon.

[liquitt]

just won Naruto 2 for GC (NTSC-J) on ebay.de for 4 EUR.
kinda surprised by that myself :)

[Bomberhead]

just won Naruto 2 for GC (NTSC-J) on ebay.de for 4 EUR.
kinda surprised by that myself :)

Not to derail but I'm trying to get rid of Naruto 3 for GC (NTSC-J)
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1371049/Naruto%203.jpg