Part 2
Wednesday, February 22, 2012 - 07:40:37 PM So this was a pretty awesome weekend for me and my video game collection. I managed to score 3 systems that I have been after for many moons. I guess you could classify these 3 as being more of the "hardcore" systems... Kinda... Maybe... I dont know... I dont wanna get into a debate if they are or not, Im just really glad to finally have them. I had basically had no intentions of getting them until the day before I got them, when they popped up on Kijiji. Im very very new to these systems so any input would be great!!
CIB Sega Saturn being the the first of the lot. Im not the biggest fan of the switch from 2d to 3d graphics and the Saturn was one of them that first started this but I am told that there are some deadly games for this system.
Up next a CIB Neo Geo Cd. WOW what a badass system, the guy I got it off of had the entire game collection burnt for me. Im not the biggest fan of burnt games but when he gave me the whole collection I was totally stoked!!! Load times suck but oh well, Im not in a hurry and these load times are what I can expect from a system this old. Really impressed with these games even though they are mostly in Japanese.
Last but certainly not least the Neo Geo AES. I got this with only 3 games and most likely that is all Ill ever have lol. These games are just to much money for me at this point in my collecting. There are tons of NES and SNES games Id rather have than any Neo Geo game. But what can I say.. The 3 games I have are freaking amazing.
I got the Neo Geo AES for a cash deal on Friday night and Saturday morning at like 7am I got the Neo Geo CD, Sega Saturn and Mint Nintendo bag for my TMNT Raphael statue ( I had posted this statue at every NA garage sale with no interest so I was beyond happy to trade it for this lot!! )
[img width=700 height=525]http://i938.photobucket.com/albums/ad227/killerkobra/DSC06397.jpg[/img][img width=700 height=525]http://i938.photobucket.com/albums/ad227/killerkobra/DSC06414.jpg[/img]So in getting these 3 systems I basically had to completely revamp my gaming set up because it was already a mess so here is what it looks like now
[img width=700 height=525]http://i938.photobucket.com/albums/ad227/killerkobra/DSC06399.jpg[/img]And heres the last few spots left on my ceiling, only enough room for 2-3 more boxes and then I'll have to start another row elsewhere in the basement
[img width=700 height=525]http://i938.photobucket.com/albums/ad227/killerkobra/DSC06398.jpg[/img]As you can see by this post Im very happy with what I just got. Even rerouting all my systems was a fun task. I know this is mostly not Nintendo related but I just wanted to share it with everyone.
Saturday, February 11, 2012 - 10:03:35 AM Its funny to think that I have been apart of this kickass forum for awhile now and never once did I think to share this collection. I have no idea why I never posted before..
The backstory ( if you care )
The story behind this collection was a few years back I was collecting action figures. Nothing crazy rare or vintage just current figures that would come out I would buy. I have the odd figure that is rare but other then that I collected because I loved action figures. But it got to the point where there was so many figures for so many genres that I loved, I could not keep up. So I decided to switch to statues. Mostly becuase I was very picky with statues and they were very expensive I felt like it was a collection I could handle because I would be buying 1 every second month or something. Lucky for me at the time this Zelda line just started the preorder stage with Fierce Dienty Link (the first statue in the line). After buying that statue I just continued without thought buying them as they came out.
When I got the first 3, Fierce Dienty Link, Skull Kid and Shiek they were all on display around my house. Until a close call with a drunk relative, where he decided to pick up Shiek for a closer look... the statue fell outta his drunk ass hands headed for the hard wood floor. By the grace of Princess Zelda herself I caught the statue at the last second! To this day I dont know how I did it but I felt the power of the TriForce run though me at that very moment.
So that is why all of them are still in their shipping boxes, waiting for a bullet proof display case that I hope to get one day in the distant future.
The (almost) Complete Zelda statue line ( I say almost because Im missing a few of the regular releases for some statues, my wallet could not afford getting the regular release and the exclusive release, so I decided to just focus on getting the exclusives)
[img width=700 height=525]http://i938.photobucket.com/albums/ad227/killerkobra/DSC06370.jpg[/img]Lets not forget the 2 mortal enemies turned best friends Mario and Sonic !!!
[img width=700 height=525]http://i938.photobucket.com/albums/ad227/killerkobra/DSC06371.jpg[/img]So this is the current collection, I have ordered the next in the line also, Link and Epona. I was actually thinking of quiting this collection... They come out quite often now and they seem to getting more pricey. Its something I have to think about but after setting them all up together, its hard not to want to keep going with it
Hope you all enjoy
EDIT - Heres thier homepage so you can get a better look at all thier statues
https://www.first4figures.com/Saturday, January 28, 2012 - 01:33:56 PMGot this unexceptionally in a lot yesterday. I was buying kids PS2 games and he brought it along. I have always wanted one of these and especially the Famicom Edition. I tried looking it up but all I found was the Japanese version. This one has English, French and Spanish on it so I was kinda confused about that since Canadian stuff only usually has English and French. Id like to know what its worth and some more info on it. Regardless of what I payed ($90) Im super happy to add it to my collection.
[img width=700 height=525]http://i938.photobucket.com/albums/ad227/killerkobra/DSC06351.jpg[/img][img width=700 height=525]http://i938.photobucket.com/albums/ad227/killerkobra/DSC06350.jpg[/img]Sunday, January 08, 2012 - 05:55:14 PM [img width=700 height=525]http://i938.photobucket.com/albums/ad227/killerkobra/DSC06203.jpg[/img]LOL I saw it and had to have it!!! Funny thing was that last night I was watching The AVGN and he has the same doll. I thought it was cool and what do you know..... The first booth I walked into this morning at the flea market and there he was staring me in the eye!! Had to cough up $20 but oh well, he looks great just hanging out on top of my shelf. I love the vintage 1980's video game merchandise.
EDIT - He never smelt like cigarette smoke or cat piss so that was a major plus!! really great condition
Wednesday, December 28, 2011 - 01:52:38 PMI was just wondering if I did ok on this one. I wanted a Vic-20 for a long time. This one popped up on Kijiji so I figure Id buy it. All the picture showed was the Vic 20 box... I figured it was just the system and box but was I wrong lol. I payed $100 bucks for it all. The serial numbers match so I know thats a good thing
[img width=700 height=525]http://i938.photobucket.com/albums/ad227/killerkobra/DSC06186.jpg[/img]Wednesday, December 28, 2011 - 01:40:40 PM Couldn't be more happy, it was great that a lot of people had opinions on what to buy me lol
My girlfriend said I don't have enough Sonic stuff so she got me all the Sonic stuff, and the brother in law got me the Batman 360 games cause I need to play them apparently lol. I was really happy about the TG-16 Splatterhouse, I wanted that game for like 10 years!!!
[img width=700 height=525]http://i938.photobucket.com/albums/ad227/killerkobra/DSC06183.jpg[/img]Sunday, November 20, 2011 - 11:38:47 AM So I went to Best Buy this morning to get my limited edition Zelda Skyward Sword. I got there about 20 min early cause I didnt know how bad the roads would be. To my surprise there was like a ton of people hovering around the front of the store. they would walk to the door realize it was closed and then run back to the car since it was -20 C. Just before they opened I went to the front of the store and waited. within like 30 seconds a massive line formed behind me.
Once the doors opened I ended up in 3rd spot in line. I went right to the front till and asked for my 2 copies of the limited edition, they said their store never got ANY!!!!! I was like what the shit dude. I thought I was picking mine up but it turns out they were shipped to me. I thought it was pre order then pick up. So i just ended up buying the regular edition and players guide. I was super happy to see they were giving out t shirt to the first 25 costumers buying Zelda. BONUS!!!
So ya the Best Buy I was at said you could only get the Limited Edition through online pre order
[img width=700 height=525]http://i938.photobucket.com/albums/ad227/killerkobra/DSC06141.jpg[/img]Monday, October 31, 2011 - 07:17:43 AM I checked the mail early this morning and received these wonderful items. I couldn't be more happy. What a wonderful halloween Simon's Quest has got to be one of my top favorite games of all time. My favorite soundtrack by far, Im so happy to have a sealed copy!
Sunday, June 26, 2011 - 02:57:03 PMso I went to the flea markets today with little hope as usual. I started at the one I always go to but found nothing more then a good conversation with one of the dudes that works at the game stand
I figured "what the hell" might as well check out the other "never find anything" market. I wondered around until I found a stand that I had seen a few months back. The dude working it looked really familiar to me and upon further investigation, it turns out I bought a cib sega master system with a ton of other stuff a year before on kijiji I feel like a moron that I never asked for any prices last time I was there because the guy selling had everything for super cheap. A lot of common NES stuff that i needed and bunch of great guides and books. Even a nice lot of RPG Genesis stuff.
Then my jaw dropped as I saw it.... Bubble Bobble 2 with a $50.0 price tag so I thought lol. I said "ill take that too" he replied " sure ill give it to you for $400" then I looked harder and saw there was no decimal lol.
Ouch i thought to myself. He then went on to say" ill trade you if you have 3 ninjas for snes or color a dinosaur for nes..."
We chatted for a bit and funny enough he recommended NintendoAge as a great place to go for info on pricing lol
Went home posted a quick "should I do this thread" ... everything thought i was retarded for even asking and BANGO
[img width=700 height=525]http://i938.photobucket.com/albums/ad227/killerkobra/DSC05740.jpg[/img]Bye Bye Im gonna miss you!!!!
[img width=700 height=525]http://i938.photobucket.com/albums/ad227/killerkobra/DSC05741.jpg[/img][img width=700 height=933]http://i938.photobucket.com/albums/ad227/killerkobra/DSC05742.jpg[/img][img width=700 height=933]http://i938.photobucket.com/albums/ad227/killerkobra/DSC05744.jpg[/img]Bubble Bobble 2 with the original cellophane still on it
condition may be more of a 7 and the manual a 7 also
all in all im very happy
Tuesday, June 14, 2011 - 12:09:39 PM Heres a killer lot i just picked up yesterday, it ties into my very first post in this thread. It was from the same guy. He was clearing out the rest of his collection. I spent big money with him the last time we met so he remembered me. I knew quiet a few items that he had from the last time we dealt like a year ago. I figured he had sold off everything off because he had a lot of the stuff set aside and ready to ship back then, he told me that deal never went through. I was very surprised to see him selling again. Originally we just made a loose deal on a playstation and games and whatever else he could find, Man was I surprised!!!! I wasn't expecting this lol good thing I had a large amount of money on me just in case
[img width=700 height=525]http://i938.photobucket.com/albums/ad227/killerkobra/DSC05720.jpg[/img][img width=700 height=525]http://i938.photobucket.com/albums/ad227/killerkobra/DSC05719.jpg[/img][img width=700 height=525]http://i938.photobucket.com/albums/ad227/killerkobra/DSC05715.jpg[/img][img width=700 height=525]http://i938.photobucket.com/albums/ad227/killerkobra/DSC05716.jpg[/img]All sealed
[img width=700 height=525]http://i938.photobucket.com/albums/ad227/killerkobra/DSC05717.jpg[/img]Also All Sealed
[img width=700 height=525]http://i938.photobucket.com/albums/ad227/killerkobra/DSC05718.jpg[/img]love these 2 items
Friday, July 01, 2011 - 10:52:45 AM Just wondering what this would be worth in the condition that it is in. It works perfect also. Serial numbers on box and console sadly do not match
[img width=700 height=525]http://i938.photobucket.com/albums/ad227/killerkobra/DSC05770.jpg[/img][img width=700 height=525]http://i938.photobucket.com/albums/ad227/killerkobra/DSC05773.jpg[/img](Thanks to Fantomex !!! )
[img width=700 height=525]http://i938.photobucket.com/albums/ad227/killerkobra/DSC06072.jpg[/img] Monday, May 09, 2011 - 04:25:36 PM Just grabbed this sweet lot last night at like 11:30pm from a kijiji listing on the opposite side of the city. $40!!! Zombie Nation is the gem of the lot for sure
[img width=700 height=525]http://i938.photobucket.com/albums/ad227/killerkobra/40.jpg[/img] Sunday, April 10, 2011 - 03:22:24 PMAHHHH the creepy Mario stocking again. I picked this up today for 10 bucks. Im still deciding if im gonna give it to a family member or auction it off on here. Im not sure if there is any interest so if you are interested please shoot me a pm BOOYA
http://i938.photobucket.c.../killerkobra/DSC05676.jpgSaturday, April 09, 2011 - 08:18:28 PMWell I guess Im a nice guy or something lol, my cousin messaged me today and said that he wanted me to have his NES box and that I could come get it whenever. I had nothing to do today so I headed on over. WOW he just kept giving me stuff, he said he had no use for any of it and he knew I collected video games. Everything he gave me was CIB excluding the Sega Genesis, N64 gameshark, Mario Kart 64 and Bond. (Bond and Mario games were missing, he figured one of his sisters friends jacked him. Crazy enough my Bond is also missing... Conspiracy .. yes most likely)Any who, he just could not part with his Genesis system and games since he loved them above all others. I wasnt complaining. Right after I left my cousins house I gave the N64 and a few games to him since he really wanted one. one big happy family we are lol
[img width=700 height=525]http://i938.photobucket.com/albums/ad227/killerkobra/DSC05673.jpg[/img] Saturday, April 02, 2011 - 03:09:34 PM
My long time friend from jr high came over last night to have a few drinks and play some games. When he got here, he carried this through the door... I was shocked since he figured his parents threw it out a few years ago. He found it packed away in his garage.I remember this shelf from the first few days of meeting him in 1996. Our other friend had a similar but different one.
[img width=700 height=933]http://i938.photobucket.com/albums/ad227/killerkobra/DSC05616.jpg[/img]Saturday, March 26, 2011 - 09:36:25 AM [img width=700 height=476]http://i938.photobucket.com/albums/ad227/killerkobra/Picture1.png[/img]The other day I saw this kijiji ad and right away I knew I had to get this. I was never a huge Donkey Kong Country fan but it takes me back to the good old days in it during my favorite era of games. I loved the look of this jacket and the colors were totally my style.
The Man I bought it from said his wife had entered some sort of Canadian Donkey Kong Contest back in 1995. First prize was a trip and second place was this jacket valued at $250. He remembers they were limited to 50 across Canada. He said no one has ever worn it ever, he put it in a closet and it has been there for 16 years. It literally looks brand new with no signs of anything, but being brand new.
Well I tell you this, it now has been worn.... and for the love of Miyamoto, it was amazing. It fit perfect me perfect. Walking around my basement in my ginch with it on was heavenly. I hope that don't effect the value. EDIT : I was wearing a t-shirt underneath the jacket
Anyone remember this contest? It looks really nice but I have no clue if its really from a licensed Nintendo Contest. Could not find a thing about it online. Hope someone can help
[img width=700 height=525]http://i938.photobucket.com/albums/ad227/killerkobra/607967e_20.jpg[/img][img width=700 height=525]http://i938.photobucket.com/albums/ad227/killerkobra/9110c71_20.jpg[/img][img width=700 height=525]http://i938.photobucket.com/albums/ad227/killerkobra/4951a52_20.jpg[/img]Saturday, March 12, 2011 - 05:19:42 PM I just got a 3do in a kijiji trade and I think its a really cool system. I got like 15 games with it and I loved Gex and Super Street Fighter 2 Turbo. Wing Commander 3 was really cool with all the videos. The coolest thing is the sound which is really good. Its like the Sega CD but actually works and is fun lol. Like when I saw Gex I thought it was gonna be terrible controls since Sega CD makes me think all similar looking games are the same but the controls were actually great. The movies are entertaining and well done in my opinion
heres a pic of what I picked up
[img width=700 height=525]http://i938.photobucket.com/albums/ad227/killerkobra/3do/DSC05549.jpg[/img]