Rik Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 Just got back from the thrift store today where i found 2600, RIVER RAID 2.This is my best find for at least the last 16 months Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STICH666 Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 Just got a Wii for $100. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariLeaf Posted October 15, 2009 Share Posted October 15, 2009 Got a boxed Tandy Color Computer 3, couple joysticks, manuals (some in french), and 9 games Canyon Climber + manual Silpheed + manual Thexder + manual Doubleback + manual Color Baseball CIB Megabug CIB Panic Button CIB Starblaze CIB Microbes loose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poopopyo Posted October 15, 2009 Share Posted October 15, 2009 Damn. I got a boxed TurboGrafx16 for $15 at goodwill but then I found out that the cable wire plug on the side was broken off =( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopher T Leach Posted October 15, 2009 Share Posted October 15, 2009 Damn. I got a boxed TurboGrafx16 for $15 at goodwill but then I found out that the cable wire plug on the side was broken off =( Will give you $15 bucks for the box my firend..... Just pm me... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickHarrisMaine Posted October 15, 2009 Share Posted October 15, 2009 went to Bullmoose Records this morning, looking for an Xbox game, because Gamestop no longer carries them. the game I wanted was too much money, so I checked out their retro game section, and came across a couple of jewels. Toe Jam & Earl, loose, $3.00 and (this one's kind of exciting, because I've never seen it) Complete, black label, Einhander......$8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BDW Posted October 15, 2009 Share Posted October 15, 2009 Damn. I got a boxed TurboGrafx16 for $15 at goodwill but then I found out that the cable wire plug on the side was broken off =( If he takes the box, I'd be glad to take the broken TG16 off your hands. PM me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poopopyo Posted October 15, 2009 Share Posted October 15, 2009 Damn. I got a boxed TurboGrafx16 for $15 at goodwill but then I found out that the cable wire plug on the side was broken off =( If he takes the box, I'd be glad to take the broken TG16 off your hands. PM me. I'm sorry everybody but I already took it back to goodwill (like an idiot). I probably could have sold it more for parts or repair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CGQuarterly Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 Well that was stupid. They threw it away for sure. You could have at least offered it for sale here at cost to save it from the landfill. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BDW Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 Damn. I got a boxed TurboGrafx16 for $15 at goodwill but then I found out that the cable wire plug on the side was broken off =( If he takes the box, I'd be glad to take the broken TG16 off your hands. PM me. I'm sorry everybody but I already took it back to goodwill (like an idiot). I probably could have sold it more for parts or repair. Damn, I was hoping to have a fun fix-up project..... ON TO THE FINDS! Gota couple of 8 track tapes, nothing special. A promotional print of art from Legend of zelda phantom hourglass. Still shrink rapped, print number 30,358 (if I remember correctly) out of 50,000. I got it for a buck (technically it was .78) I passed on a Pacman lunchbox, it was 7.00. To be honest, I wanted it pretty badly, but I passed because it was dirty as hell. Stupid Salvation Army, and their lack of their ability to clean things! Another stupid thing from the SA, a NES with no games, for $50! They seem to put that price on every game system they get. The really stupid thing is that they actually sell! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STICH666 Posted October 17, 2009 Share Posted October 17, 2009 Damn. I got a boxed TurboGrafx16 for $15 at goodwill but then I found out that the cable wire plug on the side was broken off =( If he takes the box, I'd be glad to take the broken TG16 off your hands. PM me. I'm sorry everybody but I already took it back to goodwill (like an idiot). I probably could have sold it more for parts or repair. Damn, I was hoping to have a fun fix-up project..... ON TO THE FINDS! Gota couple of 8 track tapes, nothing special. A promotional print of art from Legend of zelda phantom hourglass. Still shrink rapped, print number 30,358 (if I remember correctly) out of 50,000. I got it for a buck (technically it was .78) I passed on a Pacman lunchbox, it was 7.00. To be honest, I wanted it pretty badly, but I passed because it was dirty as hell. Stupid Salvation Army, and their lack of their ability to clean things! Another stupid thing from the SA, a NES with no games, for $50! They seem to put that price on every game system they get. The really stupid thing is that they actually sell! How is the sound quality of 8 tracks compared to cassettes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rik Posted October 17, 2009 Share Posted October 17, 2009 Man you guys are lucky.All i ever find is 1 item at a time at the thrift shops.However i did find STAR WARS,THE ARCADE GAME,for the 2600 today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BDW Posted October 17, 2009 Share Posted October 17, 2009 Damn. I got a boxed TurboGrafx16 for $15 at goodwill but then I found out that the cable wire plug on the side was broken off =( If he takes the box, I'd be glad to take the broken TG16 off your hands. PM me. I'm sorry everybody but I already took it back to goodwill (like an idiot). I probably could have sold it more for parts or repair. Damn, I was hoping to have a fun fix-up project..... ON TO THE FINDS! Gota couple of 8 track tapes, nothing special. A promotional print of art from Legend of zelda phantom hourglass. Still shrink rapped, print number 30,358 (if I remember correctly) out of 50,000. I got it for a buck (technically it was .78) I passed on a Pacman lunchbox, it was 7.00. To be honest, I wanted it pretty badly, but I passed because it was dirty as hell. Stupid Salvation Army, and their lack of their ability to clean things! Another stupid thing from the SA, a NES with no games, for $50! They seem to put that price on every game system they get. The really stupid thing is that they actually sell! How is the sound quality of 8 tracks compared to cassettes? Much better. I actually prefer 8 tracks to cassettes, but their so damn bulky and finding a player that works seems almost impossible. Not to mention there is no way to change songs other than changing the program setting. No way to rewind either, the tape just loops. I'm actually considering tranfering my starpath games to 8 track, it seems to represent the late 70's and early 80's better than cassettes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariLeaf Posted October 17, 2009 Share Posted October 17, 2009 There was an indoor yard sale for a charity called "Computers for Kids" which advertised vintage video games so I went there and I gotta say, if I was a Commodore collector I'd be in heaven. Dozens of 64's, 128,s and Vic-20's. Some boxed. There was a boxed Amiga (not sure which one) and a boxed Atari ST. There was also an Adam setup, a whole whack of old Mac stuff, but I didn't have lots of money and those aren't items that really interested me anyway. I did get a boxed Color Computer 2, a little yellowed, with the cassette player, manuals, hookups. Also picked up a Commodore 1702 monitor (they had about 5 or 6 of these) and a boxed Astroblast for the 2600 and boxed River Rescue for the Vic-20. Everything was $30. I'll probably go back next week to see what else I can snag. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STICH666 Posted October 17, 2009 Share Posted October 17, 2009 There was an indoor yard sale for a charity called "Computers for Kids" which advertised vintage video games so I went there and I gotta say, if I was a Commodore collector I'd be in heaven. Dozens of 64's, 128,s and Vic-20's. Some boxed. There was a boxed Amiga (not sure which one) and a boxed Atari ST. There was also an Adam setup, a whole whack of old Mac stuff, but I didn't have lots of money and those aren't items that really interested me anyway. I did get a boxed Color Computer 2, a little yellowed, with the cassette player, manuals, hookups. Also picked up a Commodore 1702 monitor (they had about 5 or 6 of these) and a boxed Astroblast for the 2600 and boxed River Rescue for the Vic-20. Everything was $30. I'll probably go back next week to see what else I can snag. Hey can you tell me how much Amigas are when you go back? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariLeaf Posted October 17, 2009 Share Posted October 17, 2009 (edited) There was an indoor yard sale for a charity called "Computers for Kids" which advertised vintage video games so I went there and I gotta say, if I was a Commodore collector I'd be in heaven. Dozens of 64's, 128,s and Vic-20's. Some boxed. There was a boxed Amiga (not sure which one) and a boxed Atari ST. There was also an Adam setup, a whole whack of old Mac stuff, but I didn't have lots of money and those aren't items that really interested me anyway. I did get a boxed Color Computer 2, a little yellowed, with the cassette player, manuals, hookups. Also picked up a Commodore 1702 monitor (they had about 5 or 6 of these) and a boxed Astroblast for the 2600 and boxed River Rescue for the Vic-20. Everything was $30. I'll probably go back next week to see what else I can snag. Hey can you tell me how much Amigas are when you go back? Will do Stich Edited October 17, 2009 by AtariLeaf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jferio Posted October 17, 2009 Share Posted October 17, 2009 About $30 for this stuff today. Yes, that is a heavy sixer, the weight difference compared to my Woody 4 switch is distinctly noticeable. Sunnyvale #010759. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frizo Posted October 17, 2009 Share Posted October 17, 2009 About $30 for this stuff today. Yes, that is a heavy sixer, the weight difference compared to my Woody 4 switch is distinctly noticeable. Sunnyvale #010759. like, wtf at that controller in front Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jferio Posted October 18, 2009 Share Posted October 18, 2009 like, wtf at that controller in front Heh, third party PS1 arcade stick. I have classic gaming compilations in my PS1 collection, I won't do that any other way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old_time_gamer Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 went to Bullmoose Records this morning, looking for an Xbox game, because Gamestop no longer carries them. the game I wanted was too much money, so I checked out their retro game section, and came across a couple of jewels. Toe Jam & Earl, loose, $3.00 and (this one's kind of exciting, because I've never seen it) Complete, black label, Einhander......$8 That's a great find for the Einhander game. Great shooter. Found a few things at a few garage sales this weekend: Black label Metal Gear Solid - $1 Working NES with 2 controllers, Zapper gun, all cables, and six games (Mario Bros/Duck Hunt, Mario Bros 3, Tetris, Castlevania 2, Godzilla and some other game) - $5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midnight Synergy Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 (edited) I'm in an area where you almost never find interesting things at thrifts, but here are two nuggest from this weekend: The Good: An Atari Flashback 2 for $14. Ok, that's not so great, but the kicker was that instead of the standard joysticks it came with two Epyx 500XJs in perfect condition! I loved (and lost) mine, so I was very happy to pick this up. The Hilariously Bad: Noticed a loose N64 with a couple of common games in a thrift store. The price? Just $259.99! I guess I don't need to go back to that store anymore. (and no, I didn't buy it ) Edited October 19, 2009 by Midnight Synergy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STICH666 Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 I'm in an area where you almost never find interesting things at thrifts, but here are two nuggest from this weekend: The Good: An Atari Flashback 2 for $14. Ok, that's not so great, but the kicker was that instead of the standard joysticks it came with two Epyx 500XJs in perfect condition! I loved (and lost) mine, so I was very happy to pick this up. The Hilariously Bad: Noticed a loose N64 with a couple of common games in a thrift store. The price? Just $259.99! I guess I don't need to go back to that store anymore. (and no, I didn't buy it ) LOL I think they moved a decimal too far to the left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BDW Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 I'm in an area where you almost never find interesting things at thrifts, but here are two nuggest from this weekend: The Good: An Atari Flashback 2 for $14. Ok, that's not so great, but the kicker was that instead of the standard joysticks it came with two Epyx 500XJs in perfect condition! I loved (and lost) mine, so I was very happy to pick this up. The Hilariously Bad: Noticed a loose N64 with a couple of common games in a thrift store. The price? Just $259.99! I guess I don't need to go back to that store anymore. (and no, I didn't buy it ) LOL I think they moved a decimal too far to the left. Dont you mean right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STICH666 Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 I'm in an area where you almost never find interesting things at thrifts, but here are two nuggest from this weekend: The Good: An Atari Flashback 2 for $14. Ok, that's not so great, but the kicker was that instead of the standard joysticks it came with two Epyx 500XJs in perfect condition! I loved (and lost) mine, so I was very happy to pick this up. The Hilariously Bad: Noticed a loose N64 with a couple of common games in a thrift store. The price? Just $259.99! I guess I don't need to go back to that store anymore. (and no, I didn't buy it ) LOL I think they moved a decimal too far to the left. Dont you mean right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickHarrisMaine Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 NIce Goodwill score today....and I left a lot behind to appease the gods of karma.... Sonic 3 and Sonic 3d Blast for Genesis, $1.99 apiece, loose. then the following NES games at .99 apiece, also loose Mega Man 2 Mega Man 3 Mega Man 6 Startropics Ghosts n Goblins Ninja Gaiden Ninja Gaiden 2 Super Mario 2 Life Force Donkey Kong Classics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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