the small score's thread

[two_scoop_steve]

today at goodwill i picked up castlevania, lament of innocence for ps2 (cib) for $2.99

[logical123]

Goodwill scores:

Tekken 3 CIB PS1 - $1.99
3 Cassette tapes - $.49 each

I also bought StarCraft Battle Chest Collection only to get home and find that the games were missing. Oh well, only $2.99 to charity down the drain.

[James]

I also bought StarCraft Battle Chest Collection only to get home and find that the games were missing. Oh well, only $2.99 to charity down the drain.

I nearly bought a PS1 game in a charity shop a while ago but it had no disc in it. They said someone must have stolen it. I've heard a few stories like that recently. It seems weird that people would steal just the discs from old games.

[logical123]

I also bought StarCraft Battle Chest Collection only to get home and find that the games were missing. Oh well, only $2.99 to charity down the drain.

I nearly bought a PS1 game in a charity shop a while ago but it had no disc in it. They said someone must have stolen it. I've heard a few stories like that recently. It seems weird that people would steal just the discs from old games.

There was also a Led Zeppelin 'Presence' tape for $.49, but it was missing the cassette. I usually try to check all the stuff I buy for both disks, correct disks, etc., but StarCraft was taped shut with clear masking tape. Oh well.... 

At least I came out with extreme's 'Hole Hearted' cassette single and Tekken 3. 

[Beardcore84]

Ive noticed at Goodwill they don't seem to check in the first place if the item is in there. How else would it get taped shut (to prevent theft), and not be in the case?

[Atarian75]

Picked up a few PS1 games today at the thrift.

Brave Fencer Musashi (complete) $2
Diablo (complete) $2
Dragon Valor (complete) $2
Final Fantasy IX (missing disc 3 and manual) $2
Sim Theme Park (complete) $2

I am most excited for Diablo. Been trying to find it for awhile. Dragon Valor has a very beat up case and will need a replacement. If anyone happens to have a Final Fantasy IX disc 3 and manual and wants to part with it let me know, otherwise I will probably sell off the discs seperate to help others with incomplete copies.

-Atarian75

[Ghost Soldier]

Finds from last weekend.

The Last Ninja NES 4.00
Rambo NES 4.00
Bonkers Gen 3.00
Coach K College Basketball Gen .50
Championship Pool w/box Gen 1.49

The following gameboy games cost 5.99 
Mortal Kombat GB
Mortal Kombat II GB
Super R.C. Pro-Am GB
Donkey Kong Land II GB
Yoshi GB
Pac-Man GB
Bubble Ghost GB
Metroid II GB
Primal Rage GB
King of the Ring GB
Mole Mania GB

The Grinch CIB PS1 1.49
Puzzle Star Sweep CIB PS1
Gameboy Advance SP Case Free
Gameboy Advance Case (Looks like a purple Gameboy Advance)Free
12 Gameboy Clear Cases Free
Gameboy Advance Charger w/2 battery paks Free
2 Magnifying Glass Gameboy Advance Free
6 Genesis Cases Free
Parasite Eve PS1 case and instructions (no game)Free
Sega Saturn w/power cord, 1 controller, and Virtua Cop loose 5.00

[logical123]

Sweet price on the Sega Saturn! And a not bad haul either! 

[jamespmt]

Jeopardy Deluxe edition (genesis) CIB .50
Sonic collection 3in1 (genesis) box and manual olny .50 (cardboard box)
zoop (genesis) CIB 2.70 (cardboard box)
Tom and jerry frantic antics (genises) game and box 2.70 (cardboard box)
V-Tennis (Playstation) CIB 3$ (Long Case)
First Playstation game bought! Now I need a Playstation.

[Crabmaster2000]

Took a vacation to Edmonton and planned to buy a lot of games there since we have very few classic gaming stores where im from.... but was very dissapointed. I visited 6 different stores within Edmonton and the prices they had listed (and the service at 5 of the 6) was absolutely disgusting. Anything with a recognizable name (mario, zelda, ninja gaiden) was instantly bumped to $50 or more. They did have some rare games such as Bubble Bobble Part 2 but priced at $180 I had to pass. One store even had new games doubled in price, such as Rockband for $300 and Mario Kart Wii for $80. The worst one I saw though was a cart only copy of F-Zero X (N64) priced at $2999.99. I asked the clerk if it was a mistake and he had no clue and told me it must be "really rare or something".

Anyway of all the money I had saved up for this trip specifically for gaming purchases I only spent $27:
Pikmin 2 (GCN)- $19.99
Luigi's Mansion (GCN)- $4.99
Mike Tyson's Punch Out (NES)- $1.98

Sadly the first two were at EB games but the last one was at Salvation Army. I ended up spending the rest of my money on comic books. Oh well. it was a good trip for comics at least.

[Tan]

I'll remember to knock the Nexxwaves off my list of places to go.

[Crabmaster2000]

I'll remember to knock the Nexxwaves off my list of places to go.

Nexwave, Play Me, Just For Fun, Games n' Stuff, Action Exchange, were all a waste of time. There is a good chance they will have some games you want, but you'll pay 200%-400% more for them than what you could purchase them for off of Ebay or any other auction site.

[BadEnoughDude]

I can't even go into specialty shops like that. The only places I buy games are pawn shops or Craigslist. The prices in those places are outrageous.

Sorry, I don't have a small score to mention

[modest9797]

Gamestop B2G1 on xbox.

Midway Arcade Treasures 3
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3
SSX 3

THE DAY OF THE TRILOGIES!

[jamespmt]

I can't even go into specialty shops like that. The only places I buy games are pawn shops or Craigslist. The prices in those places are outrageous.

i walked in a game store the other day and the guy behind the counter proceeded to tell a costomer that super metroid was worth 250$ and the original contra was worth 150$ he had no clue prices to anything. a cart only smb3 is 30$!