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Title: My Martin Luther King weekend find thread Post by: captain_nintendo on January 16, 2005, 05:39:50 AM I found a loose Earthbound and paid 30 for it. The guy knew what he had , but I have seen this go for upwards of 75 loose on ebay lately so I took the plunge.
Other stuff : Romance of the Three Kingdoms 2 (nes) loose Abadox w/ instructions (I had the box) Elevator Action w/ instructions (had the box) Boulder Dash w/ instructions (have the box) Championship Bowling w/ instructions (have the box) Gremlins 2 loose The place also has a ton of other stuff I need and they also have a bunch of snes stuff I will be getting :) Most of the rare/ popular snes stuff was priced close to ebay prices. Title: Re: My Martin Luther King weekend find thread Post by: den68 on January 16, 2005, 06:24:45 AM I still can't make myself buy expensive games like that. I've got myself convinced I'll one day stumble on it for 50 cents at a thrift store. But based on ebay prices that's a sweet deal.
my finds: Genesis - Spider-Man, Scooby Doo Mystery, Jack Nicklaus Power Challenge Golf, al w boxes. NES - Battle of Olympus, loose and the stuff I got at K Mart. oh and non-gaming: a 1978 200 piece puzzle of Lynda Carter as Wonder Woman complete for 80 cents. HUBBA HUBBA! Title: Re: My Martin Luther King weekend find thread Post by: captain_nintendo on January 16, 2005, 06:46:39 AM Yeah , but I told myself that I could buy it for 30 and sell it for more than double if I did ever find it really cheap. :P
Title: Re: My Martin Luther King weekend find thread Post by: Tynstar on January 16, 2005, 08:27:00 PM About damn time you wnet to that shop.
Title: Re: My Martin Luther King weekend find thread Post by: Sauza12 on January 18, 2005, 06:58:17 AM I got
Madden 64 (N64) NHL '99 (N64) Vigilante 8 (N64) WCW vs. NWO (N64) all of those gamesz are mint and complete with all of the original ads, posters and anything else they put in them. I also got the manual for NFL Blitz 2000 in the NHL box Air Combat (PSX) complete and my first ever thrift store find. A monumental occasion to be sure. Whats the name of this holy grail that was obtained for a mere $3? NHL Hockey for the Genesis complete That's right! NHL Hockey!!! I can feel the jealousy radiating off of you guys! Title: Re: My Martin Luther King weekend find thread Post by: Tynstar on January 18, 2005, 06:59:53 AM Quote and my first ever thrift store find. A monumental occasion to be sure. Whats the name of this holy grail that was obtained for a mere $3? NHL Hockey for the Genesis complete That's right! NHL Hockey!!! I can feel the jealousy radiating off of you guys! You over paid! :laugh: :laugh: Title: Re: My Martin Luther King weekend find thread Post by: captain_nintendo on January 18, 2005, 07:06:22 AM Quote About damn time you wnet to that shop. I know :-[ But I am defineatly going back ! Title: Re: My Martin Luther King weekend find thread Post by: Sauza12 on January 18, 2005, 07:18:02 AM Quote You over paid! Yeah, but I have NEVER seen anything at a thrift store so I just paid whatever they wanted. They had about a dozen more Genesis games, but They were all Sonic, Madden and NHL games that I already had. Title: Re: My Martin Luther King weekend find thread Post by: den68 on January 18, 2005, 07:31:33 AM 3 bucks seems to be the average for Genesis games around here. the range I see is usually from $1.91 to $3.95. the higher price is for boxed games. title has no bearing. Madden would cost the same as Phantasy Star II.
Title: Re: My Martin Luther King weekend find thread Post by: Tynstar on January 18, 2005, 07:34:48 AM Quote 3 bucks seems to be the average for Genesis games around here. the range I see is usually from $1.91 to $3.95. the higher price is for boxed games. title has no bearing. Madden would cost the same as Phantasy Star II. I was joking. The going price for Genesis games at thrifts around here is $4.95. Systems use to be $9.99-$19.99. At that price I didnt see to many. Now they want $49.99-$54.99 for them and they have lots of systems. :-/ Title: Re: My Martin Luther King weekend find thread Post by: bum-man on January 18, 2005, 08:46:29 AM Thrift store pricing in my area is pretty random. I work right down the street from one so I go quite often but you never know what they will put on for a price. I have acually seen two copies of the same game, in simular condition, on the same shelf with one priced at $1 the other at $4. I can walk out of there one day with a slew of complete SMS games for 50 cents each, then go back the next day and find a loose Genesis Madden 94 marked $7.
Title: Re: My Martin Luther King weekend find thread Post by: den68 on January 18, 2005, 10:52:32 AM the thrifts I hit are pretty consistent with game prices. they do vary wildly when it comes to systems though. an Atari 2600 might be $8 bucks one week and $30 the next. I guess it depends on whoever priced it, one guy may think it's random junk for the toy section another a sought after collectable for the register showcase.
one store I hit currently has a Game Gear in their showcase for $19.99, I bought mine from the same place for $3 bucks. Title: Re: My Martin Luther King weekend find thread Post by: Sauza12 on January 19, 2005, 07:32:53 AM It was the day after MLK day, but yesterday I found
Williams Arcade Hits Frank Thomas "Big Hurt" Baseball Need For Speed Panzer General All Playstation long box games for $20 and all complete. Title: Re: My Martin Luther King weekend find thread Post by: den68 on January 19, 2005, 08:41:17 AM you got those at the Game Stop on Ford road in Westland didn't you?
Title: Re: My Martin Luther King weekend find thread Post by: Sauza12 on January 19, 2005, 08:42:42 AM Yes as a matter of fact. Apparently you stopped by there earlier. |D
Title: Re: My Martin Luther King weekend find thread Post by: den68 on January 19, 2005, 08:47:57 AM yup, last week. I should've snagged that Big Hurt Baseball too. It was only $1.50 if I remember.
Title: Re: My Martin Luther King weekend find thread Post by: Sauza12 on January 19, 2005, 08:54:20 AM It was $1.99. They had a second copy of Need for Speed up there if you need that.
Title: Re: My Martin Luther King weekend find thread Post by: den68 on January 19, 2005, 10:19:19 AM I have that one. I'll be out that way again on Saturday to scope things out.
Title: Re: My Martin Luther King weekend find thread Post by: Jagdiesel on February 02, 2005, 05:16:37 AM Quote I know  :-[ But I am defineatly going back ! Which store is you guys talkin 'bout? Something on the west side? Have you hit that Goodyear flea? Heard its huge but has mostly new crap... Title: Re: My Martin Luther King weekend find thread Post by: Tynstar on February 02, 2005, 06:48:40 AM We are talking about Gamers on 75th Ave and Catcus .
I have been to the Goodyear fleamarket a few times and yes it is all new crap. The few times I have been there it is 75% empty. Title: Re: My Martin Luther King weekend find thread Post by: captain_nintendo on February 02, 2005, 07:48:52 AM We need to go to Greyhound soon !
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