Official 2009 Yard Sale Thread

[Kuros]

I can't believe no one has started this up yet, and we have already had 1 weekend in 2009!

Yard Sale Tips
Check out the Yard Sale Guide (http://wiki.cheapassgamer.com/index.php/Yard_sale_guide)on CAG Wiki for tons of useful tips and helpful hints!

Previous Threads
Official 2005 Yardsale Thread (http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=47329)
Official 2006 Yardsale Thread (http://cheapassgamer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=81486)
Official 2007 Yard Sale Thread (http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=123000)
Official 2008 Yard Sale Thread (http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=166399)

[craven_fiend]

Its still relatively early/cold in some states. But I'll keep track this year, since I'll probably be hitting garage sales for infant clothing, 2nd child due in late Summer/early Fall. And hopefully the occasional non,clothing deal.

[Kuros]

Its still relatively early/cold in some states. But I'll keep track this year, since I'll probably be hitting garage sales for infant clothing, 2nd child due in late Summer/early Fall. And hopefully the occasional non,clothing deal.

Congrats on the kid!

Yea, some states are crappy right now, but I'm in Southern California. :D

[craven_fiend]

Congrats on the kid!

Yea, some states are crappy right now, but I'm in Southern California. :D


Thanks.

Yeah, Indiana specifically sucks. Sales won't start here for atleast another 2 months. But thats all good, gives me time to save and have my taxes as well.

[fairyland]

Would this be where people would talk about Thrift Shop buys? I got lucky today. I'll copy and paste what I posted on another forum.

"Lookie what I found at my local Salvation Army today. 30 Boxed GBA Shrek the Third for $2.99 each. (the rest are behind the Spiderman things on the bottom) ! I went home and checked the ebay prices, saw that they are getting $7.50 on up and promptly returned to buy them all. It's easy money! (as soon as the shipping boxes I ordered online arrives in that is). Of course it'll take all year listing 1 box a week, but I'm patient. !"

Photo can be found in this thread.
http://www.digitpress.com/forum/showthread.php?p=1489526&posted=1#post1489526

I'm so happy!

[Kuros]

Would this be where people would talk about Thrift Shop buys? I got lucky today. I'll copy and paste what I posted on another forum.

"Lookie what I found at my local Salvation Army today. 30 Boxed GBA Shrek the Third for $2.99 each. (the rest are behind the Spiderman things on the bottom) ! I went home and checked the ebay prices, saw that they are getting $7.50 on up and promptly returned to buy them all. It's easy money! (as soon as the shipping boxes I ordered online arrives in that is). Of course it'll take all year listing 1 box a week, but I'm patient. !"

Photo can be found in this thread.
http://www.digitpress.com/forum/showthread.php?p=1489526&posted=1#post1489526

I'm so happy!

Yea, you can post them here. :)

[Kuros]

http://i326.photobucket.com/albums/k413/Kuros2/finds10509.jpg

Not much this week due to rain on Saturday.

Rampage Puzzle Attack - $4.04 from Sam Goody
Medievil 2 and Chronicles of Riddick DVD - $5.41 from pawn shop
Mad Max, Godzilla, Zelda - $3
Zelda OoT Soundtrack - $1
PS1 mini Ac adapter - $1

[SaraAB]

Its still relatively early/cold in some states. But I'll keep track this year, since I'll probably be hitting garage sales for infant clothing, 2nd child due in late Summer/early Fall. And hopefully the occasional non,clothing deal.

Also check your local freecycle group if you have one, children's clothing swapping is huge here. You might be able to get some clothing for nothing or trade with someone for some item you don't need thats in your house.

I am in NY so its not going to be starting until April/May here.

[Martinmz]

in PA their wont be any for two or three months

[dodgeme]

I won't have garage sales except some crappy estate sales until at least april or may considering im from new york.

[chimpster1313]

yeah, ohio won't have any until at least march.

[Tribblewars]

About two weeks ago scored two s-type original x-box controllers and a duke (large and in charge) original x-box controller for 3 bucks. The cool thing was the guy had others cables and junk on the bottom and beneath that was a Best Buy Giftcard. I asked about the giftcard and he said "take it, probably empty". So after yardsaling, called the number on the back of the GC and low and behold $15 was still on it. Used the GC today with no problems. Try my luck on sat here in AZ.

[Mirpkered]

Glad to see that the 2009 is up! Thanks Kuros!

I am hoping to do well this year but I'll have to wait until aprilish before anyone will start having sales. However, the local thrift and pawn shops seem to be getting treasures in.

I picked up:

Sonic Boom Soundtrack
Killer Instinct Killer Kuts CD
Nights (Saturn)
Paperboy (NES)
Legend of Dragoon (Non-GH, Disc 3 & 4)

No real story but picked it all up for $8.50

Also on a side note, did anyone else take advantage of the blockbuster buy 1 get one sale?

[darkslime]

Went out yard saling and got some good stuff:

Star Wars Episode I: Obi Wan's Adventures (GBC, cart only) - 50 cents

SNES (yellowed, loose) - $1

NES controllers x2 - $2

Bioshock (PC, complete) - $2

Primus - Pork Soda
The Killers - Sam's Town
Gorillaz (self titled)
Rage Against The Machine (self titled)
Anti-Flag - Die For The Government
Ramones - Acid Eaters
Korn - All Mixed Up
Rolling Stones - Love is Strong
Mickey Avalon
Rage Against The Machine - The Battle of Los Angeles
Rob Zombie - The Sinister Urge
Tool - Aenima
The White Stripes - Get Behind Me Satan
Red Hot Chili Peppers - By The Way
Rob Zombie - Hellbilly Deluxe
25 cents each.

[Otherguy676]

more of a flea market find but I found a Commodore Amiga CD32 console only for $10. Im not sure if I have ever seen one of these

[Kuros]

http://i326.photobucket.com/albums/k413/Kuros2/finds011009.jpg

Stuff for the week:

DDR Universe x2 - $20
Platipus x6 - $6
Gripshift - $5
World Series of Poker 2008 - $4
Scurge Hive x3 - $3
Picross DS - $5
Mercury Meltdown Revolution - $1
Kelly Slater Pro Surfer - $1
Dragon Warrior 2, Wizardry and 110-1 bootleg cart - $10
WDL Thunder Tanks, Animorphs and Monster Rancher GB - $2.50
SNES/N64/GCN av cable - $1
PS2 slim AC adapter - $2

[STATIC3D]

Hmmm...I had forgot about this...then again, I've been a bit busy (won't bore with the details).

Late 2008 I hit a few deals:
- SNES in box (just missing power plug which I had extra at home) for $4. It was in great shape, no yellow too.
- Ran across a few NES carts and a PS1 RPG (final fantasy 4 and 5 collector 1st print i think). Traded that stuff at a local store and picked up a few things I wanted (like a chrome Interact dreamcast joystick).
- Picked up a GameCube for $10 with 2 controllers and 1 game. Everything worked, gave it to the boys and been picking up stuff at GS B2G1 Free sales. They flipped out at Christmas when they saw the games they got.
- Some decent deals here and there at 1/2 price books (especially when they have their 20% off sales).

*BTW: if you ever get a chance, you should pick up a copy of From Sun Tzu to XBOX: War and Video Games by Ed Halter. I picked it up at 1/2 price one day for a $1 and it's one of the best video game books I've read in terms of the overall history of gaming (pre video game...gasp) and computing and how the two came together...think miliarty simulations...(as well as how video game retuned the favor to be used by military).

Let's see...2009 has been a bit slow, but not bad...
- Snagged an ebay auction for an XBOX, 9 games 4 controllers (2 wireless) and 2 sets of monster cables for $5 + $15 shipping. Noone else bid on it cuz the auction was from someone who had a "0" feedback (brand new). I took a gamble and it paid off. Halo and Halo 2 were 2 of the games, nothing else worth much other than that.

Can't think of anything else at the moment...

[LilPaintballer]

http://i326.photobucket.com/albums/k413/Kuros2/finds011009.jpg

Stuff for the week:

DDR Universe x2 - $20
Platipus x6 - $6
Gripshift - $5
World Series of Poker 2008 - $4
Scurge Hive x3 - $3
Picross DS - $5
Mercury Meltdown Revolution - $1
Kelly Slater Pro Surfer - $1
Dragon Warrior 2, Wizardry and 110-1 bootleg cart - $10
WDL Thunder Tanks, Animorphs and Monster Rancher GB - $2.50
SNES/N64/GCN av cable - $1
PS2 slim AC adapter - $2

Ebay that gripshift immediately before the price drops even more.

[Kuros]

http://i326.photobucket.com/albums/k413/Kuros2/finds011010.jpg

Rollercoaster Tycoon, LOTR, Qbert, Destination Earth-Star and the NES RF cables - $9
Dell D Dock - $1 (amazing, these things are $200 new)
Labtec mic - $3
Contra, SMB2, Balloon Fight - $7
Lost Vikings, Asterix, Sonic 2 and Jurassic Park - $3

[Josef]

http://i326.photobucket.com/albums/k413/Kuros2/finds011009.jpg

Stuff for the week:

DDR Universe x2 - $20
Platipus x6 - $6
Gripshift - $5
World Series of Poker 2008 - $4
Scurge Hive x3 - $3
Picross DS - $5
Mercury Meltdown Revolution - $1
Kelly Slater Pro Surfer - $1
Dragon Warrior 2, Wizardry and 110-1 bootleg cart - $10
WDL Thunder Tanks, Animorphs and Monster Rancher GB - $2.50
SNES/N64/GCN av cable - $1
PS2 slim AC adapter - $2

Was that all from a yard sale...or pillaging a Sears? ;)

[Kuros]

Was that all from a yard sale...or pillaging a Sears? ;)

Sears, however I've always posted all of my finds in the Yard Sale thread.

I find that the multitude of threads for finds is a bit redundant. Plus I already post my finds at 3 forums. No point in posting them in 2-3 other threads at the same forum.

[Trikip]

This year at yard sales I'm going to look more at the VHS movies and hopefully build a collection. No sales until probably April though.

[Penguin1084]

This year at yard sales I'm going to look more at the VHS movies and hopefully build a collection. No sales until probably April though.

I did that last year and plan to continue this year. My entire family consists of a bunch of Disney fanatics. So, when we first started going to garage sales, I eyed up some Disney VHS movies and since then I think I've doubled my collection. And our collection was quite big to begin with.. Most garage sales had the older "Classics" Collection movies which were ones that I didn't have.

Anyway! I'm glad to hear about your potential VHS collection.

Also, DO NOT pay more than $1 a tape (complete with case). Over the course of last year, we saw the cheapest tapes being 10 cents (cases were a bit beat up but you can change the cases out) and ranging up to $1. We even got some Disney preview tapes (usually sent to retailers and what not) for $1 each (DuckTales Movie and White Fang)

My two finds of the year last year were:

Final Fantasy 7 Greatest Hit COMPLETE - $.75

and

2x Atari 2600's with a boatload of controllers and about 50 games - $8

[Trikip]

I did that last year and plan to continue this year. My entire family consists of a bunch of Disney fanatics. So, when we first started going to garage sales, I eyed up some Disney VHS movies and since then I think I've doubled my collection. And our collection was quite big to begin with.. Most garage sales had the older "Classics" Collection movies which were ones that I didn't have.

Anyway! I'm glad to hear about your potential VHS collection.

Thanks! I'm actually also looking for Disney movies, since I haven't seen most of the popular animated ones (Aladdin and stuff like that). I think I'll start out offering 50 cents and gradually offer less as I get more comfortable. Thanks for the advice.

[Penguin1084]

Thanks! I'm actually also looking for Disney movies, since I haven't seen most of the popular animated ones (Aladdin and stuff like that). I think I'll start out offering 50 cents and gradually offer less as I get more comfortable. Thanks for the advice.

no problem! Yea, definitely start at .50 and if they won't budge shoot for .75 (wait, I don't need to tell you how to "garage-sale") lol.

anyway, maybe I'll post some pictures later. my throat hurts like crazy so I'm off to rest for now!

[FOnewearl]

Also, DO NOT pay more than $1 a tape (complete with case).

I saw a sale last year that was asking 2 may 3 dollars a VHS tape, I was thinking it was a joke and that they would lucky as hell to sell even a handful of VHS tapes at that price. IMO if you can sell VHS tapes for a buck at a yardsale your doing better then expected! The flea market I frequent has a seller that has tons of VHS tapes, probably somewhere north of 1,000 and they sell them at 2 for a buck.

[SaraAB]

Yeah, 1$ a tape is borderline too much, people can't get rid of them for 25 cents each here. Last year I sold quite a few though by doing 25 cents or 5 for a dollar, so thats a good price point. If its more than 1$ a tape and they won't budge I would walk, unless its something unbelievely rare. If theres a lot of VHS you want and they aren't budging consider swinging by their house the next day or when the sale is over and check the trash!

I have about a hundred tapes here (commercial release), I had to give away all my blanks, just no room to keep them, probably had 300 blanks too. I don't feel too bad about it though because most of the ones I was using for taping TV shows were bought at a yard sale for 5$ for 2 a big bags several years ago. Considering I got my entertainments use out of them I don't feel bad about it.

[dg7md]

Yeah don't pay much for VHS tapes at all, but if you find a rare VHS (there's tons of them) don't be afraid to pay more than that.

[Penguin1084]

wow.

speaking of rare tapes + garage sales..

http://cgi.ebay.com/Disney-VHS-Collection-VCR-Tapes-Classics_W0QQitemZ250354955826QQcmdZViewItemQQptZV HS?hash=item250354955826&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72:1205|66:2|65:12|39:1|240:1318|301:0|2 93:1|294:50#ebayphotohosting

found that auction after a little browsing. They even have the orange price stickers on them.

[STATIC3D]

OK, had some junk to get rid of and ran by 1/2 Price Books. I picked up UFC Tapout 2 (yeah, yeah, I know...but it's at least worth more than $1...slightly...lol)....and Urban Chaos: Riot Response (had a bit of fun playing it when i rented it once and figured what the heck, it was cheap). At GS Riot Response sells for $15 and UFC2 for $18. So, I paid just $3.50 (plus my trade in) for the 2 games.

Ran by a Goodwill on the way home and picked up a GameCube controller for $5 (boys been beggin me to pick another one up so I can play games with em). Seeing as they are $15 at GS, not a bad deal all in all.

OK, someone else's turn now...

[Trikip]

Is there a list of rare tapes I should be looking for? I know Song of the South is pretty rare.

[Penguin1084]

Is there a list of rare tapes I should be looking for? I know Song of the South is pretty rare.

uhh song of the south is rare as HELL. I believe they only released it in Europe? and then some groups reproduced it and sell it on dvd on ebay or something (unofficially of course!).

rare tapes... hmm.. well theres the version of The Little Mermaid with the penis on the cover (google it to see the recalled cover). I believe there was a recalled version of the Rescuers Masterpiece collection version. I dunno, I'd say just pick up at least 1 version of anything you find. I didn't see The Nightmare Before Christmas all that often so I picked up one of them (doesn't have "Walt Disney" anywhere on the cover, but I think that's normal :P), uhm, I really don't know. But most of the "Classics" collection movies are pretty rare. Hopefully someone can give us a list because I would like to know as well.

But thats my input for ya! :)

[Mirpkered]

Ran by the pawn shop the other day and they had a metric crapton (yeah, it's a real measurement few people are aware of) of those Disney tapes your talking about. They were $1 each too I beleive. I didn't pick any up since I don't have a VCR anymore but I did pick up a couple uncommon games.

Resident Evil 3: Nemesis (PS)
Command and Conquer (N64)

They were marked $5 each but I was pretty broke and all I had on me was only $6. Luckily, I caught her in a 'good mood' so she let me have them for that.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/mirpkered/3200719350/

[Kuros]

Bust a Move 99, Megaman x4, MSH vs SF, SF Alpha 3 and G Darius - $5
My Word Coach DS - $1
LoZ: OoT (gold), E-reader - $4.20

[darkslime]

I'd be interested in a list of rare VHS worth money too, if someone knows one.

[pika23]

couple months ago, I got on VHS, awesome condition boxed set of the first 6 star trek movies!!!! 5 bucks. They even have little promos and coupons inside the sleeves...I guess that was a nice deal. Here in NJ its way too cold for yardsales, and we have one lame thrift shop that never puts anything new out, even though they have a back room FULL of stuff. Their friends get to pick through first.

Actually they DO have a 3 DO with 5 games for 100 dollars. A friend told me it's a rare version of the 3DO which is the reason for such a high price.

[karkyco]

I know the rest of the country is going through a ridiculous freeze right now, but let me tell you, the weather in SoCal has been UNREAL. I'm talking 80 degrees in LA, high 70's at the beaches, clean and clear skies, light breeze at most.

Went to a couple of sales I came across today as I was doing some business work, nothing at the first but found Pikmin 2, complete and near mint at the second one. Guy wanted $10 for the game, I CiF'ed him $3 and he took it, I told him it was all I had and to take it or leave it. It actually helped that it was the only game he had left - he told me he just sold the Gamecube along with all his other games (3 or 4, but nothing of note except for Windwaker) but the person didn't take Pikmin 2. His loss, LOL.

It's going on the trade list as soon as I test it. Oh it's Player's Choice, but only the outer case indicates that, not the disc or the instructions.

[Kuros]

I thought my swap meet finds today were good but they got better:

http://i326.photobucket.com/albums/k413/Kuros2/finds011709.jpg

http://i326.photobucket.com/albums/k413/Kuros2/finds011709v2.jpg

Wiimote + Perfect Shot controller - $15
PS2 slim and Gamecube ac adapters - $2
Slalom (nes) - $1

Here's the kicker:

Tricky Kick, Somer Assault, Bonk 3, JJ and Jeff, Blazing Lasers, Alien Crush, Crater Maze, Dragon Spirit, Parasol Stars: Bubble Bobble 2, Drop Off, Galaga 90, Pac-Land, Legend of Hero Tonma, Ordyne, King of Casino, Military Madness, Keith Courage, Shock Man, Neutopia, Dungeon Explorer, Neutopia 2, Dragon's Curse, Jackie Chan's Action Kung Fu, Time Cruise, Bomberman, and Airzonk for the TurboGrafx.

Castlevania 2, Megaman 2, Robowarrior, Milton's Secret Castle, Startropics, Swords and Serpents

The SNES dust covers, the SNES cleaning cart and assorted Turbographx cases and manuals.

$40 for the lot.

[Captain_Insano16]

Wow - congrats! I never see TG-16 stuff around here (wish I did). Great lot!

[darkslime]

That's an awesome lot!
I've never seen a TG thing in the wild.

[thack]

Congrats on the TG16 find. Bonk 3 is a pretty rare game if I recall. It sells for over $100 on eStarland's website.

[Otherguy676]

Amazing Turbo Deal, that is one of the best finds I've ever seen on this site, the combo of rarity, uniqueness, and price is great.

I found a JVC E'eye with 2 cart only games (world of illusion, Super Hydlide), 1 disc only game (Power Rangers) and 2 controllers, no wires for $6. I've never seen one of these before, the Genesis Slot works fine, the CD needs to be fixed. This was at the same flea market as I found the Amiga CD32 last week, and this dealer was set up right next to the guy I got the CD32 from. Maybe next time Ill go Ill find a Neo Geo or a CDX:)

[karkyco]

I thought my swap meet finds today were good but they got better:

Wiimote + Perfect Shot controller - $15
PS2 slim and Gamecube ac adapters - $2
Slalom (nes) - $1

Here's the kicker:

Tricky Kick, Somer Assault, Bonk 3, JJ and Jeff, Blazing Lasers, Alien Crush, Crater Maze, Dragon Spirit, Parasol Stars: Bubble Bobble 2, Drop Off, Galaga 90, Pac-Land, Legend of Hero Tonma, Ordyne, King of Casino, Military Madness, Keith Courage, Shock Man, Neutopia, Dungeon Explorer, Neutopia 2, Dragon's Curse, Jackie Chan's Action Kung Fu, Time Cruise, Bomberman, and Airzonk for the TurboGrafx.

Castlevania 2, Megaman 2, Robowarrior, Milton's Secret Castle, Startropics, Swords and Serpents

The SNES dust covers, the SNES cleaning cart and assorted Turbographx cases and manuals.

$40 for the lot.

Unreal. What a score.

[Kuros]

http://i326.photobucket.com/albums/k413/Kuros2/finds011809.jpg

Sunday's stuff:

2 NES controllers and Voss Arkanoid controller - $5
SNES controller - $2
Wii AV cables - $2
Guilty Gear X - $6
MK Shaolin Monks - $5
Legend of Zelda: OoT guide - $1

[Penguin1084]

how do you guys locate your garage sales?

do you just look for signs posted around town and such?

or

is there a site you use?

I used a site all last year for these and it was good, but they changed the whole format of it now and its not all too great. (it's a local newspaper website)

[Trikip]

I used a site all last year for these and it was good, but they changed the whole format of it now and its not all too great. (it's a local newspaper website)

That's weird, that also happened to my local newspaper's website. But now I use a combination of craigslist.com and signs around town.

[karkyco]

That's weird, that also happened to my local newspaper's website. But now I use a combination of craigslist.com and signs around town.

Bingo! And check out Liz and Dom (EvilMax and Moeity)'s blog/website for tips. The truly hardcore yardsale adventurers will map and plan out their route from sale to sale, along with being flexible enough to change up the plan if they encounter an unknown/unadvertised sale.

But with craigslist ads, you have to watch for a TON of competition, especially if video games, toys, collectibles etc. are listed in the ad. You either need to get to the sellers before the sale, either via email contact, or be an early bird even if they say "no early birds".

Despite the huge amounts of competition here in LA, there is one damn good thing about the size of city - there are tons and tons of sales almost every weekend, in every corner of the southland.

[FaceDown]

Speaking of Liz and Dom, after they moved, I haven't heard much (read:anything) from them in a while. Anyone know what's been going on, are they still into 'sailing? They are the reason I keep going out. They find awesome deals all the time!

[pyoobez]

I'm patiently waiting for yard sales to start in my town in Central, PA. I've had amazing luck since moving here in '05. Here's the big ones...

Summer of '06: Convinced my dad to buy a box with a 64, SNES, and Genesis (2nd gen) systems in it for $10. It had two games both 64... a Pokemon (Arena... Colliseum?) and Rugrats. Two Genesis controllers, an SNES controller (sadly no 64's) and an RF switch for the SNES. I took the Genesis stuff and bought the power/av cables.

Summer of '07: Blue GBA first ed. for $10 with Dungeons & Dragons for $5.

Later that day, I got an NES w/ a lot of extras for $5. Mint condition, owned by a trucker who had no kids. Had close to 10 games with it including SMB/Duck Hunt, SMB3 and a Zapper which looks like it was never used. Also, two contollers, two of those big joystick controllers and all the cords.

X-Box: Mountain Dew edition. It was $20 with 7 games (a COD, which I misplaced, and no case as it was in the system... Flatout and 5 football games). All the cables, but sadly no controllers. Luckily, my friend gave me the two back I gave to him that I got the previous summer for $2 each... a duke and a green S.) Same dude had a white GBA for $10 with an obscure game in it, but I only had $20 to spare on me... which I was surprised he took for the X-Box as he had no price on it.

Summer of '08: Streets of Rage 3 in the box w/ manual and Super Punch-Out (cart. only) for $5. They were sitting in a box full of crappy PSOne titles for $5. I was really happy they cut me a deal of $5 for both, as I figured they'd want at least $10 if not knowing the value of the two, esp. SoR3. (They were selling cheap dollar store stuff like two rubber door wedges for $2-$3)

Another 2nd ed. Genesis that came with Sonic 2, 3, Sonic & Knuckles (carts only), Ren & Stimpy: Stimpy's Invention and Whac-a-Critter... cables and controllers. $5 for the box. I gave the Genesis and Sonic 2 (I already had it) to my bro. His ex-gf ended up with his Genesis that had no cables after they broke up.

Donkey Kong Country and The Pagemaster for $1 each for the SNES. This year's the first I've found SNES games for sale.

A bunch of other Genesis games over the years, usually $1... sometimes 50 cents.

Sharp VCR for $4 w/ factory remote and manual. I gave it to my nephews who have apparently been slowly killing it. (The picture was great when I got around to testing it out. When I was at my gram's, it wasn't playing all their tapes.)

[darkslime]

I never check Cl or anything for yard sales, just go to the signs.
I've learned that it's best to go across town to the foothill's, because up there is only retired people looking for antiques, not video games, and dirt cheap prices because people are just looking to get rid of crap not make money.

[pyoobez]

I never check Cl or anything for yard sales, just go to the signs.
I've learned that it's best to go across town to the foothill's, because up there is only retired people looking for antiques, not video games, and dirt cheap prices because people are just looking to get rid of crap not make money.

Yeah, that's how my town is really, I've never had to fight anyone for video games or electronics. I do use the classifieds for ease though and just keep my eyes open for other signs. This town was apparently a BIG Genesis area... I've gotten over 40 games in three years, usually for .25-$1.

Plus it's nice here because a few of the neighborhoods hold area yard sales. Almost all of them are all day ordeals and usually involve walking home and back out at least once to drop stuff off (lugging an X-Box or a VCR or a computer monitor a mile home on a hot summer day after walking around two or three miles is a work out. :hot:.)

[SaraAB]

I never check Cl or anything for yard sales, just go to the signs.
I've learned that it's best to go across town to the foothill's, because up there is only retired people looking for antiques, not video games, and dirt cheap prices because people are just looking to get rid of crap not make money.

My town is kind of like this, except for I just don't think people care enough to look for video games at yard sales. I never encounter any fights, but I have seen people pick up things that I necessarily didn't want in front of me. People seem to really be looking for random things. Junk doesn't sell, if you have junk just donate it, it will save you a lot of trouble. Furniture and children's clothes are big sellers around here. You are more likely to get into a fight over some 25 cent pants for your kid than to get in a fight over some video game.

Most people around here are ignorant towards video games and the pricing of them, everyone goes to Gamestop to buy their video games. Most people who play video games here just want the newest game, and could care less about older stuff. They don't care what they pay for their video game they just want it, they want the newest and they want it now. There aren't many people around here that care about older games (ie anything other than current gen xbox 360, ps3 or wii), and older games are what you find most at yard sales. I've seen several independent video game stores go down here just because they cannot sell any product because no one wants older games.

[willc23]

This may be helpful on the X'Eye. Snotknocker sent it to me back when I found one last year. Not sure if it did the trick because I sent it off to Shipwreck.

http://www.classicplastic.net/dvgi/features-MODSXEYEpinswitch.html

Amazing Turbo Deal, that is one of the best finds I've ever seen on this site, the combo of rarity, uniqueness, and price is great.

I found a JVC E'eye with 2 cart only games (world of illusion, Super Hydlide), 1 disc only game (Power Rangers) and 2 controllers, no wires for $6. I've never seen one of these before, the Genesis Slot works fine, the CD needs to be fixed. This was at the same flea market as I found the Amiga CD32 last week, and this dealer was set up right next to the guy I got the CD32 from. Maybe next time Ill go Ill find a Neo Geo or a CDX:)

[Otherguy676]

thanks, def seems to be that prob with the drive shut but the console reading it as open

[snotknocker]

thanks, def seems to be that prob with the drive shut but the console reading it as open

Very common with the xeye, but very easy to bypass

[Sinnbox]

SNOTKNOCKER?? Where were you all last year??

I haven't been to a garage sale yet this year, I'm not hardcore enough to go out in the 15 degrees weather to check for games. Last year at this time there were no sales her, this year there seems to be several every other week!!

[camelking6969]

i got lucky last year i picked up a sealed copy of the penis edition of the little mermaid. so it is staying sealed

[Otherguy676]

dude off craig's list soft moded my wii today and we got to talking and ended up hanging out for a few hourse. We may try to work on the X'Eye later this week, will let u too know how it goes. If that works, we may then try to get my Duo-R to work better, CD stops in the middle of playing a game all the time.

[slowdive21]

Picked up a Lime-Green Game Boy Color today at a thrift shop for 99 cent!

I also got some sealed CDs at a GS a couple of months ago and never got around to taking a pic. I promised some better finds, so here they are:


I got Siouxsie & The Banshees: A Kiss in the Dreamhouse STILL SEALED for $2
and Joy Division: Substance Original Release STILL SEALED for $2.

The first sells for $50-$75 and the second between$125-$200.

I also picked a SIN CITY (sealed) for $2 and some other CDs like NIN broken and Spiritualized live at Royal Albert Hall that were also sealed for $1.50 each.

[aniousjoe]

Joy Division: Substance Original Release STILL SEALED for $2

Huh... Good find, man! Though, I couldn't get into Joy Division. Preferred New Order

[slowdive21]

Huh... Good find, man! Though, I couldn't get into Joy Division. Preferred New Order

I am not huge fan, but I will still keep it. I am more into shoegaze bands like Jesus and Mary Chain, Ride, and my namesake (slowdive).

I forgot to add I bought a windows 95 ACER computer only (no keyboard /mouse) for $1.10. She wanted to charge me extra for the power cable, so I CIF the extra .10. I didn't know what OS was on there, but she said she was using it for a DSL connection. Anyone know if that is possible on a win 95 machine?

[SaraAB]

Most people here are obsessed with older video games because of a monster chain store called Bookman's that overprices their old games and makes people think that their shit is worth money, or people go bat shit insane over video games and buy a ton of them at yard sales. They're probably the best selling thing. My city is filled with hoarders.

The foothills is the only place where I can get reasonable deals on games. >_>

This wouldn't work over here because people know they can get used PS2 games for very cheap at gamestop or even other retail stores (most casuals don't care about the condition of the game), and using this logic anything older should be cheaper. If older games are overpriced over here, they just don't sell period. Selling N64 games for 30$, not gonna work, try 50 cents to 1$ each, you might get someone who wants them. Most of the time I find them just sitting there later in the day.

Another unique thing I have observed about my area, NO ONE is up at 8am, I have tried it before, you can go out at 10 and 11 am and find the same stuff you would at 8am. Unless perhaps its advertised as an indoor "estate sale" then you might get some early birds, but every other run of the mill yard sale is different. Indoor estate sales have yielded me NOTHING over the years here in the way of video games or toys. Most people aren't even ready at 8am so its to your advantage to go a little later for better selection, cause if you go at 8, you might find nothing out at the houses that are supposed to have sales. Even when I have gone out between 9-11, there was no one out. I can go out at 2pm and still find plenty of yard sales open. When I held a yard sale last year I didn't start getting customers until about noon.

[aniousjoe]

I am not huge fan, but I will still keep it. I am more into shoegaze bands like Jesus and Mary Chain, Ride, and my namesake (slowdive).

To stay off topic, listened to J&MC through Placebo, but my 80's band is, and will be The Sisters of Mercy.

[Kuros]

Forgot to post, anyway, not much last week:

Viva Pinata face plate - $2
FF Anthology, Uncharted Waters (gen) and Skies of Arcadia - $5

[SaraAB]

Wow, I wish my area was like that.
We have families of people with tons of kids and giant trucks packed with stuff coming up from Mexico and sometimes waiting in front of advertised sales with good things at 4 am. I have to be up by 5 to get anything.

Oh I live in an area that is 60-70% welfare people, I don't want to stereotype and I don't mean to offend anyone but after a long friday night of partying and drinking at the bar (and other activities of course that I will not mention here) NOTHING will get these people out of bed. The people that aren't into drinking and partying (very few over here, its pretty much the only entertainment source left) have somewhere to be with their kids on Saturday mornings. Another thing is people don't have cars here (or they don't drive them in the summer), I know this because when I had my yard sale 90% of my customers came on foot, some from many blocks away. When I talk to the people who have yard sales they always say business is slow. No one drives around to sales anymore around here. The welfare people don't have computers and don't know how to use them and don't care (again I don't mean to offend anyone here), all they care about is their drinking and partying. If they have a computer and the internet they are using it to look at you know what and not using it for any purpose other than that. The "ebay bug" has pretty much worn off and the people that still think they are going to make money off ebay don't really know how to do it and are too lazy to actually go and do it, they just talk about doing it.

There aren't many young people here, they have all gone to other states because NY sucks so much and there are no jobs here, not that there are jobs anywhere but I am sure this area is more economically depressed than other areas. The kids here want Ipod touches and cell phones, not used junk (as they call it) from yard sales, and new video games, not old ones. Anything later than the PS2 is not cool anymore. People go to Gamestop to buy a video game and think they are getting a good deal no matter what they buy! I have watched people spend 50$ on a few garments of clothing from the SA that looked like rags and they thought they got a good deal! The young people that are here as I said, are doing the partying thing all night and they could care less about getting to a yard sale for some deals. They had everything handed to them as a kid and were never taught how to shop frugally or how to look for a deal so they don't care. There is also no money left after the people who have jobs blow their whole paycheck (and then some) in one day at the Casino or at the bar.

The only thing good about living here is its very low key, I don't have to worry about how I look or what brands of clothing, what brands of makeup I buy etc... because having clean clothes makes you look good around here! Also everyone is too stoned to realize what anyone else is wearing, nor do they care. I probably dress better than most people here simply because I don't go out in my pajamas like everyone else does. If you put on a pair of jeans to go out that's pretty much considered dressing up here.

[pyoobez]

Picked up a Lime-Green Game Boy Color today at a thrift shop for 99 cent!

Nice. I found one of those at this awesome Goodwill like 30-40 miles from my house for $2.97. It had the big black rubber "dropper stopper" thing on it and a see through green battery charger in the back (sadly, no charge cable). Still, I noticed I can unscrew the batteries and put in a regular set. I tested it out holding the batteries in and the screen looked great, a little better than the dark blue gameboy I bought a few months before for $20 (granted, it came with a handful of game... the Goodwill had no games for this one.)

[MSI Magus]

Nice. I found one of those at this awesome Goodwill like 30-40 miles from my house for $2.97. It had the big black rubber "dropper stopper" thing on it and a see through green battery charger in the back (sadly, no charge cable). Still, I noticed I can unscrew the batteries and put in a regular set. I tested it out holding the batteries in and the screen looked great, a little better than the dark blue gameboy I bought a few months before for $20 (granted, it came with a handful of game... the Goodwill had no games for this one.)

Seeing this topic makes me wish that Ohio wasnt so damn cold this time of year!

[desert_gold_hound]

Sorry all I posted this on the 2008 forum so I am quoting myself so its in the right place.

Hi all I am new here but would love to tell you my recent find. I didn't find at yard sale but at a Salvation Army type place. I asked if they had any game systems and they showed me a sega genesis game still factory sealed. They had it marked $12 and I thought no way I am out of here. It was Earthworm Jim 2 and in VERY NICE SHAPE. So I left looked up on ebay and found that just the cart had listings at 12+ so I jumped in the car and went and snagged the game.

It is like I said still factory sealed. I hope this was a Good find. I will keep this copy as it is now one of my center peaces along side my factory sealed NES Power Pad (Free at garage sale last year).

I have 50+ NES games (carts no doubles), 10 PS2 (complete), 15 PS1 (complete), 8 Intellivision (complete), 2 nes (complete), 8 genesis (complete not including new one), 10 SNES (carts only), 6 N64 (carts only), 2 2600 (carts only), 6 7800 (carts only), and 30 xbox (cd only just picked up at garage sale w/system $10)

I have the following systems. 4 NES, 1 SNES, 4 N64, 2 Genesis ver 1, 1 Genesis ver 2, 1 xbox, 1 ps2 slim, 4 ps1 ver 2, 1 7800, 1 Inttelivision (with box and papers like NEW box has some damage), 2 game boy colors (oh yea and 1 game boy game),

I have the following accessories (beyond regular controllers and memory) Power Pad, Nes advantage, supper game boy, bunches of nes guns gray and orange.


Sorry about spelling all. Do you feel the Earthworm Jim 2 was a good deal? also is this a good start for my collection? I am getting back into it most I got last year around this month through garage sales.

I will have to go through and list my games someday

EDIT: Oh yea I also picked up a Xbox 360 wirless controller, Xbox controller, Some fan box for xbox 360, 2K Sports All Pro Football 2k8 xbox 360 game w/case, Two Worlds Xbox 360 CD only, and 2K6 Xbox CD only. All for $5.00

EDIT 2: Just got back from todays sales... N64 Diddy Kong Racing $1.00, N64 Topgear Hyper-Bike $1.00 both are carts only in OK condition with Very good lables. A SNES Controller $2.00 I was going to pass but need an extra one so I bit, and the last item I passed on was a Sega Saturn for $20.00 with 2 controller and Steering wheel but I left my number and said I would take for $15.00 however I will drop to $10 if they wont let me test it out.

Today was kinda a wash-out. I didn't get any gameing stuff. I ended up with a hand drill $1.00 (but it broke on me after I got it back), a pedometer $1.00 (figure I will make a buck here) and a digital shipping scale $2 (will use as a backup unit). So We will see how tomorrow goes. I got a call back on the sega today and they will take $15.00 with 2 controllers, and a stearing wheel. I don't feel its worth it (no games) but I know they sell localy at game stores for $29 and thats with only one controller. I will call back and tell him I will take if he sets it up for a test to make sure it works. I know its a bit much to pay but I have wonted one of these for a while. By the way I said it was a satern and its a dreamcast sorry for that.

[desert_gold_hound]

Sorry for two postes so soon but I was looking over my sealed nes pad and it felt light (very very very light) compaired to my other non sealed one. I called a freind and he came over and said it was probaly a display model. We looked at his and the seal was diffent and mine was way lighter then his sealed. Well i knew instantly what I had it was their dang display box. F**** I thought I had a good deal this whole time and it was empty other then filling. We punched a small hole (I know bad idea) in it to see if there was a pad in there and it was just packing penuts.

My sega game does have the same shrink wrap as his sega games so that makes me very happy. I just cant beleive my luck (or lack of). I have thought I had something all year and its what made me decide too start GSing again. DAMN I AM PISSED.

So for all that read my poste in envy it was all blown down about 20 minits before this poste. I am not a happy person right now but that is ok I can take it out on them GS's that say "We just sold a whole lot of nintendo games for $$$$" To withc I can respond I would have given some out of this world number :) gets them every time.

[desert_gold_hound]

I had edited twice. so I figured that was enough. Like I said its a Dreamcast not a satern I don't know why I wrote satern earlyer in the poste but I changed it later if you read that part (I do alot of skimming so I mis some parts also). I will call them tomorrow instead as I don't wish them to think I am too interested in the system.

[Penguin1084]

Oh, ok, I misread your post.
I wouldn't get it then. I've found multiple DC for around $5, attempt to get him down that low.

i found one for $1 last year :)

[desert_gold_hound]

EDIT: Sorry for long post didn't realize tell it was posted. Will keep it shorter from here on out. I just started typing and posting pics. Will not post commons anymore and will keep info shorter. Once again sorry all.

Well I just finished for the day. It was crappy but not the last bit was ok.

I would like to post a few photos from Tues, Wen, and Thurs sales.

http://s139.photobucket.com/albums/q316/desert_gold_hound/th_N64games.jpg
Diddy Kong Raceing
Topgear Hyper-Bike

Lady would not hagel with anyone so I didn't ask how much I just CIF'ed $2.00 in face and she accepted.

http://s139.photobucket.com/albums/q316/desert_gold_hound/th_snescontroll-1.jpg

Same sale as before I asked how much she said $2.00 I said $1.00 she came back with attitude I know I over paid for third party controller but I needed an extra one so I stupidly bit.

http://s139.photobucket.com/albums/q316/desert_gold_hound/th_nesgames.jpg

Caesars Palace
Milons Secret Castle

Over paid $3.50 but shut didn't have but know I will have 10,000 by the end of year LOL.

http://s139.photobucket.com/albums/q316/desert_gold_hound/th_xboxstuff-1.jpg

X-Box 360 Wireless controller
X-Box controller
X-Box 360 Football
X-Box 360 Two Worlds
x-Box Sports game
X-Box three fan cooler (not pictures as I am letting nephew use.
$5.00 marked I know the folks so I didn't haggle.

http://s139.photobucket.com/albums/q316/desert_gold_hound/th_newsegaewj2.jpg

Genesis Earth Worm Jim 2 factory sealed awesome shape almost past up see last post.
Paid $12.00 Didn't haggle as it was for non profit group.

Digital Scale wanted $3.00 offered $2.00 (no photo)

OK now for today's crap

First items not pictured

Pokey Man bed sheet paid asking $1.00 gave too my nephew
two small (not working but I got one fixed) music players in shape of record player. Free in box

The morning started out crappy everyone said oh yea I have one but I don't wont to sell it..... One guy even bragged that his was only used once and in prime shape. This guy said every thing in his sale was practical new when it was all dirty crap so I doubt his nes was all that good. Why cant these idiots get it through their heads that I am only asking if they would like to sell a system. THIS GETS OLD QUICK. it goes like "Yea (me getting exited but not showing it) but I keep" WTF then just say no.

I don't know how many GS I hit and got nothing (upper part of town). What also gets to me is how these advertised sales only have 1 small table full of crap. Its even so bad that they are basically selling for profit GRRRRRRRRR I see why you all have complained in the past.

So I had to go to work for an hour at 10am and was back at the few still open. Things picked up a little. Here is the (not bad not good) scores.

http://s139.photobucket.com/albums/q316/desert_gold_hound/th_mislnintendo.jpg

OK being that I saw nothing that was game related I had to buy this. Don't know what this rubber band looking thing is but hey it says nintendo.
She asked $0.10 I thought about haggling but didn't (I am bad).

http://s139.photobucket.com/albums/q316/desert_gold_hound/th_Phone.jpg

Not game related but I used to be in the telco business and this is cool. Its a Beam 80prof whiskey bottle made in the 1980's. He wonted $2.00 and my nephew was buying a few things so I told him I would give him $2.00 only if he knocked 1.25 off my nephews total. He bit.

http://s139.photobucket.com/albums/q316/desert_gold_hound/th_powerpad3tv.jpg

Dance Party 3 (3 rca output haven't tested yet)
They wonted $3 I thought about offering 1.5 but said $2 instead he totally accepted (should have gone .50)

http://s139.photobucket.com/albums/q316/desert_gold_hound/th_psgames-1.jpg

PS1 Rayman
PS1 R-Types
PS1 Pitfall 3D
FREE

I was at this guys sale before the last photo pictured I asked about games and he said he had a ps1 and DC but his wife wanted to keep the DC because it had her favorite game. So I asked if I could keep car parked in front while I checked out the other garage sale. When I got back I asked him what PS1 games he had. He brought these out and I asked how much. He said I could just have them. :bouncy: I asked if he could go any lower and he laughed at me 8-). The are very nice shape with very little scratches. FREE YES

http://s139.photobucket.com/albums/q316/desert_gold_hound/th_segacontroller-1.jpg

Saga 3rd party controller with slow and turbo
asking 3 offered 1 they countered 2 I started walking off and they accepted $1

http://s139.photobucket.com/albums/q316/desert_gold_hound/th_ffcase.jpg

PS1 FF7
Said Free but I gave $1.00

Would you believe they had there PS1 with 5 Scratched to hell sports games marked $100.00 but told me I could have whole box for $50 I about choked (hard to keep a strait face). I asked how much for just the games (not intending to buy) and they said $3.00 each. I am thinking $85/$35 PS1 SCORE NOT. So I asked if he had any other games and this is the only one that caught my eyes.

OK ITS not as good as you all think. There was no disks just the case. He said he broke the game disk and through them away. Mother said I could have case for free. This GS was to support his band trip and so I handed him $1.00 and left a very happy person. I know case is not worth much but I will look for Disk only which is very common with disk games.

Wish me better luck next week cant wait for Tuesday to start GS'ing again. I don't GS on Sundays (wont transfer money on Sundays).

I decided against the Dreamcast system.

[Kuros]

Desert: Don't worry about post length, I'd rather see long and interesting posts like yours.

[SlammedNiss]

Yeah, I actually enjoy reading and seeing pics than just those who tell their story.

Keep em' coming.

[chimpster1313]

i'm also in this group. i'd rather read a long interesting posts with pics of most things/everything rather than just a droll 'i bought this for $3'.

[desert_gold_hound]

OK I will keep it up. Your wish is my command.

I just looked up the price of PS1 games it looks like $10each so that's not bad.

Does anyone know what that rubber band thing is? (my guess is a bracelet)

Cant find price of EWJ 2 sealed any guess's?

Cant find price of DancePad anyone know? ($19.99 ebay but thats buy it now so I don't trust it EDIT: this is also new)

Would you all have given $1 for FF7 case? (it is the greatest hits one)

[desert_gold_hound]

The rubber band thing is a bracelet, like those yellow livestrong ones that were popular a couple years ago. Cool so I was right it will be a cool little widget to add to collection

EWJ2 sealed is hard to say a price for, I'd try listing it on ebay and set reserve for like $50. Thanks for suggestion but not willing to sell was just wondering. If I don't have copy of games they will never be sold and I always keep my best ones.


The DDR plug and play thing would be hard to sell, maybe 5 if you could find a buyer. That's what I was thinking not worth much. Thanks for confirmation. I will keep it just in case someone wont's to play it here. I am still glad I purchesed it but I like to know what stuff is worth. If it would have been worth $10 + I would have listed this but considering nothin I will keep it.

Thank you for responding

[SaraAB]

I wouldn't be complaining about $1-2 on a game controller, especially if it worked decent and you really needed it. I don't think that's overpaying at all.

[willc23]

As far as checking prices, I usually try my hand at Videogame Price Charts (vgpc.com). They have almost all systems, with prices in graphical form. Looking forward to subtly using it with my iPhone this year at sales.

[Kuros]

http://i326.photobucket.com/albums/k413/Kuros2/finds020109v2.jpg

Saturday's stuff:

Final Fantasy (psp) - $10
Gamecube AC adapter, NES controller, SNES AV cable and SNES RF cable - $2

Sunday's stuff:

Boxed (average condition on the box) Aquarius w/ instruction book and cassette - $3
Galerians Ash - $3
Lego Star Wars, Game and Watch Gallery 4, Genny model 1 ac adapter, Xbox Blaster controller - $8
The Mutant Virus - $4

[desert_gold_hound]

Wow I would love to have that computer. I am looking for a couple of computers besides that one. I am looking for commodore 64, Atari computers, kapro 2, and well basically all the old non Microsoft/Apple computers.

EDIT: I also was starting to put a blog containing my collection but changed my mind and have listed my game collection here http://club.ign.com/b/list/custom?&lid=100018&owner=desert_gold_hound&mode=vown

[Kuros]

Wow I would love to have that computer. I am looking for a couple of computers besides that one. I am looking for commodore 64, Atari computers, kapro 2, and well basically all the old non Microsoft/Apple computers.

EDIT: I also was starting to put a blog containing my collection but changed my mind and have listed my game collection here http://club.ign.com/b/list/custom?&lid=100018&owner=desert_gold_hound&mode=vown

Well, I may have AN Aquarius for sale.

I have another one.

[desert_gold_hound]

I think I am enjoying gs'ing and trying to find them that way. Unless the price is right I will wait ty anyways.

[BrinX]

I think I am enjoying gs'ing and trying to find them that way. Unless the price is right I will wait ty anyways.http://n08q1114fvte161.imageshacknow.info/img/1242/v08w1128rhlb/smile.gif
What kinda price you thinking of?

[desert_gold_hound]

I don't even know what they are running. I would have to look up. The problem is that these are going to cost quite a bit in shipping and I just don't think we could work a fair deal out for the both of us. You wouldn't receive a fair price or I would over pay.

EDIT: The book alone is running over a 100 on eBay and that's just the book. There is no way I could buy this from you. I couldn't give more then $40 after shipping and that would be a very very very bad sale for you. Even 40 is pushing it when I saw some last year at a thrift store much cheaper (didnt know what they had). SO I think I will chance it and wait.

[desert_gold_hound]

stopped at a used furniture store today because I remembered they had some knickknacks in there before and asked about game systems. Well they showed me a box full of dirt with some games and systems mixed in. I instantly saw the dream cast I have been wanting. I asked how much he said $50 I actually laughed out loud and asked if that was with the dirt. I CIF $20 and he responded he could take it to a game store and get $50 and I told him they will require to test and that non of the buttons would push, and they would not take it. I told him I would save him from the EMBARRASSMENT and take it for $25 he countered $40 and I told him he could just let it sit and gain more dust. As I walked off he yelled $30 I hesitated but decided to take a risk.

Sorry for the following pictures. I hate it when others post a heaping pile but wonted to get this marked on the form.

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q316/desert_gold_hound/GEDC0116.jpg

Ok I know the SNES looks bad and believe me it was worse but I was seeing if it will clean up and magic erasers with alcohol work wonders. So let me give you the list

SYSTEMS: all with hookups

Black Dream Cast
PS1
N64
SNES: It is dirty as heck but no yellowing

Controllers
2 NES
2 N64
2 Dreamcast

Misl
N64 Game boy transfer pack (it doesn't seem to play games don't know what is for)
Dream Cast memory card (It has play type buttons can this play games?)

Games

NES:
FF1 with booklet

N64: all tested working
Star Wars Racer Episode 1 (good shape)
Super Smash Bros. (Good shape)
Pokémon Stadium (Good shape)
NHL Blitz 2000 (Sticker on back and sticker residue on front)
Super Mario 64 (Good Shape)
WCW/nWo Revenge (Good Shape)
10800 Snowboarding (Ft. Label ripped with name written on rip)
Mayhem (Couple of small tears on ft. label)
Turok 3 (good shape black cart)
WWF Attitude (Good Shape)

GB: not tested yet
Street Fighter 2 (Label totally faded on top cant read Street)
Kirby's Block Ball (Good Shape)
Kirby's Dream Land (Label faded on top)
A blue cartridge w/o label and I believe it is pokey man

SNES: Not tested yet
WWF Royal Rumble (Label has some damage lots of sticker and cleaning to do on case)
Home Improvement (ft Label OK back label has sticker on it I think I can get off cart needs cleaning and sticker removing)
NHLPA Hockey (ft label has sticker goo and cart needs cleaning)
Super Wrestle Mania (Ft label damage cart needs clean)
Super Mario World (ft label damage and needs clean)

PC Games:
probowl 3d (case only)
Family fun pack (disk only)
Redneck Rampage (don't know what system but guessing PC it does not say)
Pajama Sam's Lost and found (Game only
Alien Arcade (Complete)
Tomb Raider 2 (Complete)

Dreamcast Games (Tested in new system working)
Ready to rumble boxing (CD Only)

EDIT: The ps2 game you see was just the case. Sports game not worth mentioning but figured I would

EDIT: I got all the game boy games working (took some cleaning), All but two of the SNES are working took major cleaning with alcohol and Magic Eraser (boy those work good on contacts). The other two I think will take some metal polish because they will work if I mess with reset button. Haven t tested disks out becouse they are vertualy worthless.

[desert_gold_hound]

Yes I paid $30 total. I figured out the transfer pack but I have to change the battery in the Pokemon blue. I will print up a makeshift label for the Pokemon blue just so its not marker. I got a lot of the games cleaned up now (outside) and some are looking good others looking about what I thought. Overall I am happy with purchase. Nothing is mint but I am ok with that. I am glad I passed on that other dreamcast.

I wish I could get some rumble packs, memory cards, and expansion packs for the 64 system it seams non of them come with these. Everyone I know that has gotten them seems to have them but no I cant find them. I will not buy over the net so I have just gota wait. Oh yea I also noticed the 64 does not have a power cord but I have 4 64's now so not a bigy.

EDIT: I tried out the SNES after a quick outside cleaning and blowing the inside out. It seams to light up but not play so I will have to take it apart and try to get a good cleaning on it. I may replace the pins but am hopping not too have to go this rout.

[Mirpkered]

Once again, it is to cold here in the Midwest to have yard sales and oddly enough, the pawn shops have not had anything worthwhile in at all that I didn't already have. The closest that I have seen to anything good at all, is at the local pawn shop. The have a copy of Suikoden III complete but I already have that and also a disc only copy of 2002 World of Outlaws Sprint Car Racing. Both $10 each so I am passing on them. Hopefully somebody will put some good stuff on the local forums so I can temporarily redeem myself but things are not looking good thus far.

[desert_gold_hound]

Stoped at two GS today and nothing. There was only one listed for Tuesday and the other was non advertised. Both were on the way to work so that made it nice.

UPDATE: I need to wait tell I get home for the day before I post I see as I decided to stop at thrift store (friend works there) and he had a N64 mint condition with box (good shape), Controller, and Plugs. I would have normaly passed but it was in such good shape I took it for $10. They had it marked $20 and my friend said I he could only go $10 and when he gives me a low price that is the lowest he can go.

I will edit again and paste some pic's of the box. This is the nicest N64 I have ever seen

http://s139.photobucket.com/albums/q316/desert_gold_hound/GS/th_GEDC0022.jpghttp://s139.photobucket.com/albums/q316/desert_gold_hound/GS/th_GEDC0021.jpg

[desert_gold_hound]

Well I know I said I would wait to post at the end of the day, but I decided that I can always edit such as I did above. Today was not a great day but I am very happy with it. I got some stuff but most of all it was really fun. I met some nice folks and really enjoyed my morning sales.

Here is the items I did find (all at one Church sale).

1000E Modem for Atari computer (OK shape)
1 SunCom Tac5 controller (will work on Atari or computer ok shape)
1 Box and book for SynCalc software for Atari (no disks box in pore shape book in good shape)
1 Pole Position for Atari computer with box and book (book ok, game mint, box pore)
2 Sega genesis control pads with boxes (controllers in good shape, boxes pore w/ one missing flap)
1 Atari computer RF adapter
2 atari electrical boxs (don't know what for but I think one is for modem)
2 atari joysticks (both in ok maybe good will see when cleaned/tested)

They wonted $2 each for sega controllers
and $1 for the SynCal they accepted $3.

They quoted me 1.25 for the rest and I just paid

So it came to $4.25 for all.

I know I still have to post pictures of the above post, and I will post these at same time.

UPDATE: All working except the tac5 controller so I didn't picture it. Some switches were broke and I will keep the rest for parts. I didn't include this product in picture for this reason.

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q316/desert_gold_hound/GS/GEDC0024.jpg

I also would like to show a before cleaning and after cleaning shot of the Atari controllers what a difference pictures doesn't do it justice. All I did was take apart and wash all plastic just like if I was washing dishes. I also use isopropyl alcohol on the boards.

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q316/desert_gold_hound/GS/GEDC0023.jpg

[Sinnbox]

I havent made it to any sales yet this year, but I did manage to find 3 copies of FFVII at pawns this january!! I have also found alot of other grat items, and am getting pumped for Garage sale season, There are afew right now, but I dont feel like getting out at 7-8am in sub-freezing weather.

[Animal7390]

OK I will keep it up. Your wish is my command.

I just looked up the price of PS1 games it looks like $10each so that's not bad.

Does anyone know what that rubber band thing is? (my guess is a bracelet)

Cant find price of EWJ 2 sealed any guess's?

Cant find price of DancePad anyone know? ($19.99 ebay but thats buy it now so I don't trust it EDIT: this is also new)

Would you all have given $1 for FF7 case? (it is the greatest hits one)

the picture shows the NON- greatest hits case, is that the wrong case?

Well I know I said I would wait to post at the end of the day, but I decided that I can always edit such as I did above. Today was not a great day but I am very happy with it. I got some stuff but most of all it was really fun. I met some nice folks and really enjoyed my morning sales.

Here is the items I did find (all at one Church sale).

1000E Modem for Atari computer (OK shape)
1 SunCom Tac5 controller (will work on Atari or computer ok shape)
1 Box and book for SynCalc software for Atari (no disks box in pore shape book in good shape)
1 Pole Position for Atari computer with box and book (book ok, game mint, box pore)
2 Sega genesis control pads with boxes (controllers in good shape, boxes pore w/ one missing flap)
1 Atari computer RF adapter
2 atari electrical boxs (don't know what for but I think one is for modem)
2 atari joysticks (both in ok maybe good will see when cleaned/tested)

They wonted $2 each for sega controllers
and $1 for the SynCal they accepted $3.

They quoted me 1.25 for the rest and I just paid

So it came to $4.25 for all.

I know I still have to post pictures of the above post, and I will post these at same time.

i have to say where are you coming from that people have yard sales and such in the middle of the week and day? around here they are only on the weekend and usually only for a few hours and are over by like 2.

[desert_gold_hound]

the picture shows the NON- greatest hits case, is that the wrong case?The picture you are looking at is the front only. The side does say greatest hits. I have included a pic to show what I am talking about.
http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q316/desert_gold_hound/GS/GEDC0025.jpg
i have to say where are you coming from that people have yard sales and such in the middle of the week and day? around here they are only on the weekend and usually only for a few hours and are over by like 2.They usually are over around 2pm or earlier. I only make the early ones during the week. We have the odd ball gs's here during the week and I hit all of them that I can. I will scan one of our GS adds and post later you will see there are not as many as you think. When I refer to the end of day I am sometimes hitting thrift stores. I always mark when it is a thrift store.

I am in Lake Havasu City AZ. One other thing to mention with this is our GS/Swap season is during the winter as its too hot during the summer.

EDIT: Not going to scan but will type in so here is list for this week with hours.

1. Thurs, Fri, 7am-4pm Sat 7am -2pm
2. Fri 7am-8pm
3. Fri, Sat 8am-5pm
4. Thurs, Fri, 7am - ?
5. Sat Only, 7am-noon
6. Sat Only, 7am-2pm
7. Thurs, Fri, Sat, 8am-1am
8. Fri, Sat 8am-?
9. Sat, Sun 8am-?
10. Fri, Sat 8am-3pm
11. Fri, Sat 8am-1pm
12. Tues, Wen, Thurs, Fri, Sat 9am - ?
13. Thurs, Fri, Sat 8am-2pm
14. Thurs, Fri, Sat 10am-3pm
15. Sat Only 7am-?
16. Friday Only 10am-3pm
17. Thurs, Fri 7am-?
18. Fri 11am-5pm Sat, Sun 8am-5pm
19. Fri, Sat 7:30am-2pm
20. Thurs, Fri 8am-?pm
21. Fri, Sat 8am-3pm
22. Fri, Sat 9am-3pm
23. Fri, Sat 8am-?
24. Sat,Sun 8am-?
25. Fri, Sat 7am-4pm
26. Fri, Sat 8am-2pm
27. Fri, Sat 8am-2pm

This is a small week and I only listed the advertised sales in the white sheet. We have a ton of unlisted sales. This week was week on the sales throughout the week. Last week we had 4 (if memory serves me well) that was listed for tues.

[pitfallharry219]

That's a Franken-case.

[karkyco]

Yeah - I would go to the cover project and print out a black label back insert for that Green Label Greatest Hits insert, keep the old one but put it under the print out one.

[desert_gold_hound]

What are you all talking about? This is complete or am I missing something?

[Rictor]

stopped at a used furniture store today because I remembered they had some knickknacks in there before and asked about game systems. Well they showed me a box full of dirt with some games and systems mixed in. I instantly saw the dream cast I have been wanting. I asked how much he said $50 I actually laughed out loud and asked if that was with the dirt. I CIF $20 and he responded he could take it to a game store and get $50 and I told him they will require to test and that non of the buttons would push, and they would not take it. I told him I would save him from the EMBARRASSMENT and take it for $25 he countered $40 and I told him he could just let it sit and gain more dust. As I walked off he yelled $30 I hesitated but decided to take a risk.

Sorry for the following pictures. I hate it when others post a heaping pile but wonted to get this marked on the form.

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q316/desert_gold_hound/GEDC0116.jpg

Ok I know the SNES looks bad and believe me it was worse but I was seeing if it will clean up and magic erasers with alcohol work wonders. So let me give you the list

SYSTEMS: all with hookups

Black Dream Cast
PS1
N64
SNES: It is dirty as heck but no yellowing

Controllers
2 NES
2 N64
2 Dreamcast

Misl
N64 Game boy transfer pack (it doesn't seem to play games don't know what is for)
Dream Cast memory card (It has play type buttons can this play games?)

Games

NES:
FF1 with booklet

N64: all tested working
Star Wars Racer Episode 1 (good shape)
Super Smash Bros. (Good shape)
Pokémon Stadium (Good shape)
NHL Blitz 2000 (Sticker on back and sticker residue on front)
Super Mario 64 (Good Shape)
WCW/nWo Revenge (Good Shape)
10800 Snowboarding (Ft. Label ripped with name written on rip)
Mayhem (Couple of small tears on ft. label)
Turok 3 (good shape black cart)
WWF Attitude (Good Shape)

GB: not tested yet
Street Fighter 2 (Label totally faded on top cant read Street)
Kirby's Block Ball (Good Shape)
Kirby's Dream Land (Label faded on top)
A blue cartridge w/o label and I believe it is pokey man

SNES: Not tested yet
WWF Royal Rumble (Label has some damage lots of sticker and cleaning to do on case)
Home Improvement (ft Label OK back label has sticker on it I think I can get off cart needs cleaning and sticker removing)
NHLPA Hockey (ft label has sticker goo and cart needs cleaning)
Super Wrestle Mania (Ft label damage cart needs clean)
Super Mario World (ft label damage and needs clean)

PC Games:
probowl 3d (case only)
Family fun pack (disk only)
Redneck Rampage (don't know what system but guessing PC it does not say)
Pajama Sam's Lost and found (Game only
Alien Arcade (Complete)
Tomb Raider 2 (Complete)

Dreamcast Games (Tested in new system working)
Ready to rumble boxing (CD Only)

EDIT: The ps2 game you see was just the case. Sports game not worth mentioning but figured I would

EDIT: I got all the game boy games working (took some cleaning), All but two of the SNES are working took major cleaning with alcohol and Magic Eraser (boy those work good on contacts). The other two I think will take some metal polish because they will work if I mess with reset button. Haven t tested disks out becouse they are vertualy worthless.

I think I would have held my ground at $20. He probably would have come around. No video game store in the world would have paid $20 for that stuff in that condition. Heck, only about 1% of games stores still take vintage games to begin with and they give pennies per game and system.

[Tribblewars]

Its a FF7 mish-mash. Looks like someone took the FF7 black label front and GH back label to make a complete case. Front should look like this -

http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk18/Tribblewars494/th_DSC_0001-3.jpg (http://s276.photobucket.com/albums/kk18/Tribblewars494/?action=view&current=DSC_0001-3.jpg)

I don't have a side image as of yet but like karkyco said just use coverproject and keep the old back image behind. And yeah a buck isn't bad for the case only. I picked one up for free GS last year and flipped it on ebay for $10.

[desert_gold_hound]

I think I would have held my ground at $20. He probably would have come around. No video game store in the world would have paid $20 for that stuff in that condition. Heck, only about 1% of games stores still take vintage games to begin with and they give pennies per game and system.

No he wouldn't have came around. I know I could flip a couple on ebay and make my money back. I was also wanting a dream cast and am happy with purchase. Thanks for the advice though.

[karkyco]

What are you all talking about? This is complete or am I missing something?

Go to the cover project:

http://www.thecoverproject.net

http://www.thecoverproject.net/view.php?cover_id=8281

And go to the PS1 section and see if you can find the raw scan of the back cover/insert for Final Fantasy VII, but the black label (not greatest hits green label) version. Then, print it out and switch out the inserts.

[desert_gold_hound]

Well the GS's I hit today were empty of game things other then one where I am waiting for a call back. I did buy one item non game related that I am putting on E-Bay tomorrow. I will get better pictures first though (If I can turn off my flash!).

Here is what I got

VideoNow Player (not picterd)
VideoNow FOP1 "The Fairly Odd Parents"
VideoNow FOP4 "The Fairly Odd Parents"
VideoNow NM4 3 disk "The Fairly Odd Parents", "Sponge Bob Squarepants", & "Jimmy Neutron"


http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q316/desert_gold_hound/GS/GEDC0028.jpg
I didn't put the player in the picture because it has a part of the screen that is not working. I will use it as a test machine though because it works good enough to test out the disks.

I paid $8.00 for all.

I figure I will get anywhere from $10 - $20 for the lot (selling as a group). So I will make a little. The disks are not scratched. The cover looks bent but is not. I paid a little much for the lot but the lady thought her stuff was gold and she was donating every thing to a cancer group and I am a sucker for non profit group sales :bomb:(SOME ONE SLAP ME). Tomorrow I have a GS that is going too a local child that has cancer. I am sure I will over pay there also. One thing I like is that when a place says they are donating the city will run checks on them and make sure they donate the amount said.

[Kuros]

Tiger Woods 06 (gcn) x2, Viewtiful Joe, Suzuki Superbikes, The Urbz (gcn), Tenchu Z (360), Eternal Sonata x2, - $22.72
Dragon Quest Monsters Joker, Eternal Sonata, Def Jam Icon (360) x2, Tenchu Z - $26.78
Zack and Wiki x2, Contra 4 - $21.54
Gamecube 1019 card, THPS and Ghost Recon for the Ngage - $10

http://i326.photobucket.com/albums/k413/Kuros2/finds020709.jpg

[desert_gold_hound]

Nothing today but we had some rain and a lot of places had signs that they were closed. I did pick up a Hamilton Collection plate that I paid $1.50 that she wonted $3.50 for. I asked what the lowest she would take and I accepted. They have the plate on eBay for 29 but I doubt I will get this. I also purchased a set of curlers that my mom wont's if they don't sell. They are very very old I only paid $0.50 for I will check to see if mom gets or eBay gets. She is going with me from now on and work with me with my eBay as she looks for items that I wouldn't normal look for. Should be fun I love her so this will give us some time together.

[Penguin1084]

Nothing today but we had some rain and a lot of places had signs that they were closed. I did pick up a Hamilton Collection plate that I paid $1.50 that she wonted $3.50 for. I asked what the lowest she would take and I accepted. They have the plate on eBay for 29 but I doubt I will get this. I also purchased a set of curlers that my mom wont's if they don't sell. They are very very old I only paid $0.50 for I will check to see if mom gets or eBay gets. She is going with me from now on and work with me with my eBay as she looks for items that I wouldn't normal look for. Should be fun I love her so this will give us some time together.

Oh thats cool! I garage sale with my dad every weekend! (well, when there are actually sales!)

[desert_gold_hound]

That's lucky for you guys. My mom thinks garage saling is depressing and makes her feel poor, and hates all the crap I get from it and keep in the house.

That's too bad. I think GS is the only thing my mom and I have in common. I rock climb, fish, hike, bike, off road and other hobbies but nothing she would do. So this is a real chance for us to get back into each others life. I work with her also. I quit my old job in California when she got cancer a couple of years ago so she wouldn't lose her business and will stay working for her tell she retires in 5 years. I am glad to be with her and will proudly admit I am a momma's boy. I have GF's come and go but mom has always been there.

[Cmosfm]

I have GF's come and go but mom has always been there.

And she can do things that those GF's can't. ;)

[Animal7390]

that is about 3 times as large as a good week around here in the height of the season and no one does sales during the week.

[desert_gold_hound]

So I will consider myself lucky. :)

[Mirpkered]

Finally can contribute something again to the thread! Yay!

I hadn't been to the salvation army recently since usually there is not much there that I have even been interested in. However there were some thing today That I could not pass up. I first spotted a book on origami. I like origami books, so I picked it up. As I continued walking I noticed that all the electronic stuff was moved to the corner of the store. After going through that section I noticed at first, CDs or so I thought. I looked again and they were VCDs, some sealed some not with Chinese on them. I picked up a few of those and continued on. I then found an old promo tape for N64 and picked it up. I took all this to the counter to check out. While htere I noticed the first 5 seasons of Gilmore Girls on DVD. I asked how much they were and she said $10. And this was $10 for the entire set. So recap time:

Origami Book
N64 VHS
BBC Office 1st series part 1 and 2 (VCD)
BBC Office 2nd series part 1 (VCD)
BBC Black Adder Christmas Carol (VCD)
BBC The League of Gentlemen Series 1 part 1 and 2 (VCD)
Gilmore Girls Seasons 1-5 (DVD)

After all was said and done, all was $20.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/mirpkered/3263737212/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/mirpkered/3263739748/

[desert_gold_hound]

GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR It keeps logging me out.

Here is finds today.

http://s139.photobucket.com/albums/q316/desert_gold_hound/GS/th_GEDC0205.jpg

N64 Star Wars W/ Box (Box Good game Very good) $1

http://s139.photobucket.com/albums/q316/desert_gold_hound/GS/th_GEDC0197.jpg

Lord of the Rings Playing Cards Wanted $3 accepted $1 new

http://s139.photobucket.com/albums/q316/desert_gold_hound/GS/th_GEDC0214.jpg

Fantastic4 Widget (don't know why I got) $1
http://s139.photobucket.com/albums/q316/desert_gold_hound/GS/th_GEDC0209.jpg
And last find I purchased to use the case for my Genesis games as they fit in 8-trac holders. I just wonted the case I asked how much and she $0.10 each and I asked for total all together and she said $1 I accepted. I am not going to list the games for a 3rd time and have this thing log me out and have to type it all over angain (not spell checking eather). Here is a larger picture so you can see titles (well some of them)
http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q316/desert_gold_hound/GS/GEDC0209.jpg?t=1234498254

I also went to one GS that had 3 N64 $60 each 2 PS1 $50 each 1 NES $20 and they were all dirty. He had a bunch of games (maybe 20) and said NES games $4 each, SNES $5 each, N64 $6 each. I asked how much for all games and he said rudly "WELL COUNT THEM UP AND ADD YOU CAN ADD RIGHT!" I called him an ass hole and told him I wouldn't give him one thin dime. He actualy threatened to kick my ass :bouncy: I got excited and said OK lets brawl. :boxing: He ran in the house and his wife asked me to leave before she called the cops. I left and everyone followed me and two of them said they had games they would sell me :) I gave my number to them.

[Animal7390]

desert gold hound, you are a mad man.

[Penguin1084]

desert gold hound, you are a mad man.

no he isn't.

he just doesn't take the BS that people give him... neither would I!

[Animal7390]

i was going more on the fact that this guy single handedly could keep this thread alive. i live where outside sales only exist about 6 months of the year and they all suck and very few are around and more so they all are usually overpriced.

[SaraAB]

When I see high prices I just walk away, and make sure I don't buy anything at that sale. There will always be another sale on another day.

[desert_gold_hound]

I'm only 5'9" 135lbs and cant fight for crap but I will make sure they know I was there win or lose.

Oh but you were talking keeping it alive......Well here is the find for today...Unless I get more, I will have to post picture later today or on Monday as I am going rock climbing tomorrow and staying the night on a ledge.

Posting as I pull out of bag's so not in any order

SEGA CD's (All complete unless noted)


Lethal Enforcers 2 Gun Fighters
AH3 Thunder Strike
Jurassic Park
Dungeon Explorer
Ecco The Dolphin
Midnight Raiders
Racing Aces
Eternal Champions
Ground Zero
Joe Montana's NFL Football
Flash Back the Quest for Identity
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers
Stellar-Fire
Double Switch
Tomcat Alley (with 2 books)
Microcosm
Road Rash
The Software Tool Works Star Wars Chess
Rise of the Dragon
Surgical Strike (no book)
Fahrenheit (no cover both discs)
Cobra Command (disc only)
Dracula (case and book only)

Genesis (with Box will say if no book)



Super Battleship (no book)
The Incredible Hulk (no book)
X-Men
Sonic Spinball (no book)
Clue (no book)
Mercs (no book)
Ms. Pac-Man
T2
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Tournament Fighters
Alian 3
Red Zone (no book)
Wolverine Adamantium Rage (no book)
Street Fighter 2 (no book)
Sonic The Hedgehog Not For Resale
Zero Tolerance
F-15 Strike Eagle 2
F22 Interceptor Advanced Tactal Fighter
Sonic The Hedgehog 2
Menacer 6 game Cartridge
Jeopardy
Alien Storm
Lotus 2
Jurassic Park
Wheel of Fortune
Lion King (no book)
Mortal Kombat 2
Aladdin
Demolition Man
Caesars Palace
Desert Strike
Jungle Strike The Sequel to Desert Strike

Genesis Without Box/Manual



Urban Strike The Sequel to Jungle Strike
Streets of Rage 2
Lethal Enforcers
Risk

She had all Genesis Marked $2 and all CD marked $4 after looking through the games I estimated around 50 (was a good guess) and was thinking of offering $30 but being that it was non profit and only had $50 I CIFed the $50 and she said $75 I told her all I had was $50 and she said she couldn't. So I decided for non profit I would pay $65 if she would take. She accepted with hesitation so I borrowed $15 from mom and paid. Not a greate deal but I don't feel I did too bad. Sad thing is I found I had another $50 on me in the car.

[Josef]

I'm only 5'9" 135lbs and cant fight for crap but I will make sure they know I was there win or lose.

Oh but you were talking keeping it alive......Well here is the find for today...Unless I get more, I will have to post picture later today or on Monday as I am going rock climbing tomorrow and staying the night on a ledge.

Posting as I pull out of bag's so not in any order

SEGA CD's (All complete unless noted)


Lethal Enforcers 2 Gun Fighters
AH3 Thunder Strike
Jurassic Park
Dungeon Explorer
Ecco The Dolphin
Midnight Raiders
Racing Aces
Eternal Champions
Ground Zero
Joe Montana's NFL Football
Flash Back the Quest for Identity
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers
Stellar-Fire
Double Switch
Tomcat Alley (with 2 books)
Microcosm
Road Rash
The Software Tool Works Star Wars Chess
Rise of the Dragon
Surgical Strike (no book)
Fahrenheit (no cover both discs)
Cobra Command (disc only)
Dracula (case and book only)

Genesis (with Box will say if no book)



Super Battleship (no book)
The Incredible Hulk (no book)
X-Men
Sonic Spinball (no book)
Clue (no book)
Mercs (no book)
Ms. Pac-Man
T2
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Tournament Fighters
Alian 3
Red Zone (no book)
Wolverine Adamantium Rage (no book)
Street Fighter 2 (no book)
Sonic The Hedgehog Not For Resale
Zero Tolerance
F-15 Strike Eagle 2
F22 Interceptor Advanced Tactal Fighter
Sonic The Hedgehog 2
Menacer 6 game Cartridge
Jeopardy
Alien Storm
Lotus 2
Jurassic Park
Wheel of Fortune
Lion King (no book)
Mortal Kombat 2
Aladdin
Demolition Man
Caesars Palace
Desert Strike
Jungle Strike The Sequel to Desert Strike

Genesis Without Box/Manual



Urban Strike The Sequel to Jungle Strike
Streets of Rage 2
Lethal Enforcers
Risk

She had all Genesis Marked $2 and all CD marked $4 after looking through the games I estimated around 50 (was a good guess) and was thinking of offering $30 but being that it was non profit and only had $50 I CIFed the $50 and she said $75 I told her all I had was $50 and she said she couldn't. So I decided for non profit I would pay $65 if she would take. She accepted with hesitation so I borrowed $15 from mom and paid. Not a greate deal but I don't feel I did too bad. Sad thing is I found I had another $50 on me in the car.

How are you finding all these yard sales? It's like every other day you post finds. I'm guessing you're probably in Florida or California.

[desert_gold_hound]

Lake Havasu City, Arizona.

Our season is different then the rest of the country. We have very few sales during the summer months because its way too hot. So everyone has them during the winter when its not blistering out.

Would you have paid this amount some CD were a little scratched but most were good shape. I think I got a good deal but wont to see if you all agree as I don't know what sega games are going for.

[karkyco]

How are you finding all these yard sales? It's like every other day you post finds. I'm guessing you're probably in Florida or California.

LOL, yeah, for Desert_Gold_Hound it's bizarro-yard sale season. Since the summers in the desert of Arizona/New Mex get so insanely hot, they do their sales in the other seasons, and not on the weekends as he explained before.

Here in LA, we had those weekends in January with unbelievable 80 degree weather, so we had tons of sales then. Now it's been nothing but rain on the last few weeknds, so hopefully later this month and into spring we will have a ton again.

[desert_gold_hound]

Ok I took quick pictures. I also forgot to mention one item. Its one of those game systems that has all games preloaded, controller built in and just plugs into the TV. Wanted $6 I CIF'ed $1 and they took

http://s139.photobucket.com/albums/q316/desert_gold_hound/GS/th_GEDC0221.jpg

GENESIS





http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q316/desert_gold_hound/GS/GEDC0218.jpg?t=1234568405



CD

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q316/desert_gold_hound/GS/GEDC0220.jpg?t=1234568495

Quick Question for you all.

Where do you all keep your games/Systems I am running out of room? I might have to build a storage shed just for games.

[Macheezmo]

Not a yard sale find, but I didn't really want to make a new thread for it

My wife got me Mike Tyson's Punch Out and fuck (SNES) for Valentine's Day, MTPO because it's awesome, and fuck because she knew it would be funny

[kube00]

Desert gold you should be able to sell some of those sega cd games to cover your costs Im not certain of the value on the Genesis ones
Fahrenheit and Dracula have some value in them

[FOnewearl]

Posting this here even if it doesn't really fit as it doesn't seem to fit anywhere else and starting a thread for free stuff probably wouldn't work since it wouldn't get too many posts with finds in it. I didn't think it was really special enough to warrent it's own thread either.

http://img5.imageshack.us/img5/4383/nessystemfrombarkleyvf9.th.jpg (http://img5.imageshack.us/my.php?image=nessystemfrombarkleyvf9.jpg)

NES System
First Party NES Controllers x2
1st Party AC Adaptor
1st Party RF Adaptor
Plastic Case That Holds 10 NES Games

Games

Baseball Stars
Blades of Steel
Caesars Palace
Golf
Magic Johnson's Fast Break
Othello
Super Mario Bros./Duck Hunt x2
Super Mario Bros. 3
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
(7 of these games have a dust sleeve with them)

Free

This was given to me by the same guy that gave me a broken SNES with a few games many months back. Almost mildly interesting fact, this is my second copy of Othello and my first copy was given to me with the only other used NES ever given to me which was back around the mid 90s.

[kube00]

Used DC complete 1 controller, VMU, and another memory card. 2 games Chef's Luv Shack and Sega GT

Wanted $10 CIFed him $7 he took it

Has my number if they find the other controller and other games.

[Mirpkered]

Finally had an awesome haul! I found an ad on the local forms for a box of "Misc Electronics". I checked the add and read it and it seemed to have some game stuff. So I let them know I would buy it. I got the box home and I started rummaging through it only to find that I hit a nice gold mine. here is what was in the box:

35mm Minolta Camera 350-X /w accessories
2 small 35mm cameras
kodak easyshare camera C433 (Broken LCD Display)
Panasonic VHSC Camcorder
Durabrand DVD player
Mustek Portable DVD Player
Sony Rechargable Battery Charger
SanDisk Sensa Clip 2GB MP3 Player
Xbox 360 /w 20 GB HDD
2 Wireless controllers with battery and charge kit
2 xbox controllers
xbox dance mat
3 computer mice
2 webcams
HP Deskjet printer
HP All-in-one printer
pocket dictionary/organizer
Game Boy Color
Nintendo 64 with 2 sets of hookups
2 N64 controllers
South Park (N64)
Madden 64 (N64)
Diddy Kong Racing (N64)
Soldier of Fortune: Payback (Xbox 360)
MLB Slugfest Loaded (Xbox)
Tony Hawk Pro Skater 2 (PS)
Tekken 3 (PS)
Road Rash (PS)
IHRA Drag Racing (PS)
Dave Mirra Freestyle BMX (PS)
Kurt Warner's Arena Football Unleashed (PS)

In case your wondering, the box was $75.

Upon getting it home. I have tested a few things already. The webcams and MP3 player work great. However the 360 has RROD. Ironically though, it is under warranty, so I called Microsoft and they are fixing it for free.

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[Doomstink]

Fahrenheit and Dracula have some value in them

$10.00 and $5.00 respectively. Not too much value.

[Kuros]

http://i326.photobucket.com/albums/k413/Kuros2/finds021509.jpg

Dreamcast w/ 2 controllers, Mega Memory Card, power cable, Hydro Thunder, Sega Rally and a...

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Dreamcast Broadband Adapter!!! Sweet!

$7 for that.

NFL2k1, NFL2k, You Don't Know Jack and Maximum Pool for $5

Persona 3 LE in a trade on GTZ

Donkey Kong in a trade on CAG

[desert_gold_hound]

well I did get a couple of GS in on sat morning before I left for climb.

not posting pic will edit later.

Fishing game that hocks up to TV $0.50

Elvis collector LP's (5)
Sound of music LP
Sweet 16 LP
all lp's $1.oo

And last but not least a kid was having a GS and I was the first one there. Asked if he had any games for sale and he ran in and grabed a PS2 (don't remeber title) his dad said not to sell becouse it was his favorite game. So he ran back in and I was chatting with his dad. He said that his son will sell anything just to get that first sale in and how excited he was to have his OWN GS. So the kid returns with Dare Devil for PS2 and askes for $2.00. At this point I was going to buy what ever he had just to make his day. So I accepted the $2.00 and raised it $0.25 just to make his day. This kid got so exited he started running around telling his mother, sister and the few other GS's that started showing up "I MADE $2.25 I MADE $2.25!" Everyone started grabing something and purchasing it (I don't think they cared what it was they purchased). He was so cute running around collecting money from everyone. By the time I left he had half the stuff sold (for more then asking prices). I wish you all could have been there. This is the first time I have every given a tip at a GS but was well worth it. The game is complete and in very good shape.

[Penguin1084]

What would you like for that copy of punch out sir? :)

your soul.

[karkyco]

your soul.

LOL. I have an extra cart only copy of Tyson's Punch Out, as well as an extra copy of non-Tyson Punch Out.

Not looking for money, trades only. If you've got NES, SNES, GB/GBC etc old games available for trade let me know and I'll take a look at your list...

[SaraAB]

Your average classic systems game on ebay will sell for about 6$ shipped, not including the rares so I think he did pretty good. Just counting the ones in the boxes it would add up to 324$ if he were to buy each game on ebay using the 6$ price point.

The Sega CD and boxes genesis games are especially nice as shipping is usually expensive on them because they have larger boxes so I always try to keep that in mind when purchasing stuff, if its something heavy to ship or a game in a larger than normal package then I usually purchase it if I have the system at home to play it on because finding it again later for less money will be a real pain.

[desert_gold_hound]

Your average classic systems game on ebay will sell for about 6$ shipped, not including the rares so I think he did pretty good. Just counting the ones in the boxes it would add up to 324$ if he were to buy each game on ebay using the 6$ price point.

The Sega CD and boxes genesis games are especially nice as shipping is usually expensive on them because they have larger boxes so I always try to keep that in mind when purchasing stuff, if its something heavy to ship or a game in a larger than normal package then I usually purchase it if I have the system at home to play it on because finding it again later for less money will be a real pain.


Good point Thank you for making my day. I never looked at it quite like that.:applause:

[omg itz adam]

well its cold as could be in Wisconsin right now. I am waiting til the end of april and early may.

I love hearing the stories guys keep up the good work.(There is nothing better then cash in facing)!

[SaraAB]

Good point Thank you for making my day. I never looked at it quite like that.:applause:

When you don't have any stores around you that sell older games, yard sales become your only source outside of ebay and online sources. Even if I did find a good shop around here with older games it would still be hard to beat the prices you can get at yard sales and they would probably charge more than the minimum price of 6$ per game. With shipping rates constantly going up it just makes sense to buy older games at yard sales especially if they are cheaper than 6$ each. For games that come in CD jewel cases this isn't as relevant. If you find crap PS1 games that are 3$ each at a yard sale you might want to leave them behind.

Theoretically you could buy games on ebay for 0.01 and 3.99 (or less) shipping but since a lot of sellers seem to easily circumvent the 4$ maximum shipping for video game auctions I chose 6$ as being the absolute minimum price that pretty much any game would sell for on ebay. This also doesn't take into account games that are worth more than the minimum price, which many are.

[omg itz adam]

well its cold as could be in Wisconsin right now. I am waiting til the end of april and early may.

I love hearing the stories guys keep up the good work.(There is nothing better then cash in facing)!

[desert_gold_hound]

So far nota thing worth bragging about. I did get 7 pyrex cups, 8 corelle saucers for $2.00 total. I also got some old bottles for $2.00 (value on ebay 10 total), An old toy electric race track $1.00 (value on ebay $20.00 with what was there). So I think I have some profit but not any games. I purchased a couple of other pyrex contaners but looks as if they are not worth listing (will use here). I will check a couple of sales out tomorrow. Its kinda strange we have more and more sales each week but it seems they are getting worse and worse as far as what they have.

I sold a couple of things from a couple of weeks ago. The electric hair steam currler I paid $0.50 sold for $30.99 and the VideoNow I sold them all for around $5.23 profit. So I think that week was ok.

[ddrisgood137]

went out and only found MGS: VR missions today for $1. Guess I need more time for things to pick up.

[desert_gold_hound]

OK I guess today was worth camera...Or maybe I just am not as lazy as yesterday.

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q316/desert_gold_hound/GS/GEDC0326.jpg?t=1235245652

Asked for any game stuff and he disappered into house for around 5min. Came out with this and asked for $5.00 I offered $4.00 and he said no. I accepted $5.00 and he said he had more worthless game stuff and asked for my number. I gladly accepted and said I might be interested in his worthless stuff if the price is right.

All the games are in better condition then they look accept the one with realy torn lable. I think the deck will clean up nicely also. I have not tested anything but hey its NES I rairly have truble fixing. I also recived a very dirty power adapter but its not for NES and I didn't picture it. (EDIT: Just glad he didn't know I was thinking $15.00 tops as I thought skate or die 2 was worth more then it is.)

So here is list

Top Gun (No damage just dirty)
Kung Fu (A very little damage on top of lable)
SMB 3 (small pealing on top edge)
Popeye (No damage just dirty)
SMB/DH (No damage just dirty)
Spy Vs Spy (Some lable damage)
Skate or Die 2 (no damage just dirty)
Arkanoid (very pore shape)
Controller Deck
RF
2 controllers

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2 wrestling autographed placks. I think its actual autograph and not computer will check out later. Got both for $2.00 not sure if these will sell but I will try listing on eBay.

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Ok I purchaed this becouse it was new and still wraped. I will try listing but if it doesn't sell thats fine kids around here will love it. Paid $1

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q316/desert_gold_hound/GS/GEDC0329.jpg?t=1235246593
This is the large print adition. I will try listing this. Paid $1.00 for hard back. I always look for large print hard backs as they can sometimes pay off but not usaly. If not I know a person who will give me what I paid pluss my listing fee's.

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q316/desert_gold_hound/GS/GEDC0338.jpg?t=1235246746

Got all for $5.00 not bad I will scan them off to digital and list the books. Best of two worlds I have digital copy and make money. LOL

EDIT: I also forgot to mention I got a battery powered blender for $0.25 it works good. I didn't take a picture becouse I had the thing sitting in a bleach/water mix.

Not a bad day becouse we didn't have to drive all over town and we got done quickly. I think we only traveled about 14 miles and some of that was to the store to buy food. So we spent less then 1 gallon.

[Kuros]

http://i326.photobucket.com/albums/k413/Kuros2/finds022109.jpg

DOA2 Hardcore, Tsugunai, Chronicles of Narnia, Spyro: A New Beginning and Sly Cooper 1 - $10
Soul Calibur, RE Code Veronica, Sega Rally 2, Legacy of Kain Soul Reaver, Expendable, Fighter's Destiny 2 - $18
Rocket Fish Wii/PS3/360 componet cables - $5
5 Uncle John's Bathroom readers - $2.50

[desert_gold_hound]

http://www.estarland.com/product14510.html

Here is a link It looks as though its an AV out so you could try to get one localy. I am posting this link as informational only I am sure you can get much cheaper

[desert_gold_hound]

Alright, thanks man.
Does anyone know if there are any generic cables or cables for other systems that work with it?

Like I said if you look at the cable its av standard cable just go to walmart and pick one up they are relativity standard. This is the same cable the Sega Genesis model 2 uses so if you have one you could use this.

Im sorry they are called S-Video I think.

[FOnewearl]

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2 wrestling autographed placks. I think its actual autograph and not computer will check out later. Got both for $2.00 not sure if these will sell but I will try listing on eBay.

Who is that on the left and what does it say? I can make out the one on the right (Raven - Quote The Raven Nevermore) but can't make out who's in the left picture.

[desert_gold_hound]

Oh, everyone is saying the saturn cable is different than a standard cable.
It might be different but I don't think it would hurt to try. Unless someone knows better. If the conection fits and the wiring is different I am sure you could make a it work with a little bit of work.

Who is that on the left and what does it say? I can make out the one on the right (Raven - Quote The Raven Nevermore) but can't make out who's in the left picture.
Commissioner Slaughter: I cant make it all out myself but what I can make out is "? ? Be Good ? Thats ? ?" Question marks make up the words I cant read. Then it has his autograph.

[karkyco]

It might be different but I don't think it would hurt to try. Unless someone knows better. If the conection fits and the wiring is different I am sure you could make a it work with a little bit of work.


Commissioner Slaughter: I cant make it all out myself but what I can make out is "? ? Be Good ? Thats ? ?" Question marks make up the words I cant read. Then it has his autograph.


The last part is no doubt "That's an Order!". The first part is probably "You little shit, Be Good!" LOL!!!:bouncy:

[desert_gold_hound]

ok I put it in my photo tent but still had to use the flash becouse my tent isn't big enough that I have here. But you might be able to read a couple of words I can not.

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q316/desert_gold_hound/GS/GEDC0339.jpg?t=1235361679

EDIT: Ok cant make out first 2 words figured out the rest : Be good and thats an order as stated obove..

EDIT AGAIN: The specks isn't bad its just I havent cleaned the glass yet.

[karkyco]

Okay it says "Attention < person's name > Be Good and that's an Order"

No idea what the person's name is...looks like Nike or Nude or something.

[desert_gold_hound]

any ideas on value... I have a big feeling I will make a little profit.

[FOnewearl]

Thanks for the bigger picture desert_gold_hound. Surprising he's not calling them a maggot :D but I guess that would be too crude for a signing (even if it was from a heel).

I don't really know anything about values on signed stuff from wrestlers but I would bet they would only really net a few buck and shipping would probably be a killer if you were selling online since it looks to me like they are in some kind of frame.

[karkyco]

any ideas on value... I have a big feeling I will make a little profit.

LOL, as much as I grew up on the 80's and 80's wrestlers and love me the Sgt Slaughter, and as horrible as it is to say it, I say wait until he kicks the bucket before putting it up on eBay. Can't be too long, what with the way these guys croak from the lifestyle. He's already well over the average pro wrestler lifespan.

[Kuros]

http://i326.photobucket.com/albums/k413/Kuros2/finds022209.jpg

Dreamcast w/ 2 controllers, hookups and 1 vmu - $10
Red N64 with power supply and Goldeneye - $20
Disney's Party - $5
Tomb Raider Last Revelation - $1
Skate or Die 2 Manual - $free

I paid a bit much for the N64 IMO, but I don't have a red console so I talked the guy down from $35. All I need now is the Gold and the Purple N64s and I'll have all of the colors! I have: Black, Orange, Blue, Green, Smoke, Pikachu and Red now.

The DC was simply a good deal and is gonna go on my tradelist, I have the DC from last week which will go up also, but I need an AV cable for that one.

Picked up Disney's Party and TBLR just because I didn't have them.

[desert_gold_hound]

http://i326.photobucket.com/albums/k413/Kuros2/finds022209.jpg

Dreamcast w/ 2 controllers, hookups and 1 vmu - $10
Red N64 with power supply and Goldeneye - $20
Disney's Party - $5
Tomb Raider Last Revelation - $1
Skate or Die 2 Manual - $free

I paid a bit much for the N64 IMO, but I don't have a red console so I talked the guy down from $35. All I need now is the Gold and the Purple N64s and I'll have all of the colors! I have: Black, Orange, Blue, Green, Smoke, Pikachu and Red now.

The DC was simply a good deal and is gonna go on my tradelist, I have the DC from last week which will go up also, but I need an AV cable for that one.

Picked up Disney's Party and TBLR just because I didn't have them.

I would have paid that for the N64 becouse I don't have one. Nice SoD2 book looks to be in good shape.

LOL, as much as I grew up on the 80's and 80's wrestlers and love me the Sgt Slaughter, and as horrible as it is to say it, I say wait until he kicks the bucket before putting it up on eBay. Can't be too long, what with the way these guys croak from the lifestyle. He's already well over the average pro wrestler lifespan.
ROFLMFAO Yea that might not be a bad idea. I hate to profit off of someones death but hey its a natural thing....I might just do this.

[dodgeme]

ok I put it in my photo tent but still had to use the flash becouse my tent isn't big enough that I have here. But you might be able to read a couple of words I can not.

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q316/desert_gold_hound/GS/GEDC0339.jpg?t=1235361679

EDIT: Ok cant make out first 2 words figured out the rest : Be good and thats an order as stated obove..

EDIT AGAIN: The specks isn't bad its just I havent cleaned the glass yet.

I think it says

Attention, Nick, Be good and thats an order! Sgt. Slaughter

Attention - Im not sure if thats what it is but thats the only one i don't know.

[desert_gold_hound]

OK today only had one yard sale and it was basicaly a junk yard. I did find 2 64/GC video hock ups that connect to cable type connections I got both for $1.00 but they allowed me to test on one of there systems so I bit. I stoped at a hock shop they had games but only seemed to have sports games and wanted Genesis $4 N64 $6 PS2 $8 I didn't bother checking the others as like I said they only had sports games but I will be watching this place. I did buy a couple of things for eBay one is a Clairol Style Setter for $2 and a Connoisseuirs La Sonic Plus Profetional jewlery cleaner for $0.50. I should be able to make around $13+ profit from these. So not a bad day just didn't get any games for my collection SNIFF SNIFF and I am out of money for the month but going to get some out of PayPal if I find anything good.

EDIT: WHAT AM I THINKING I did pick up a game from St. Viny's it was a plug and play marvil comics game for $2.00 will see if it sells if not I will add to my collection.

[Kuros]

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Finally found myself a Chrono Trigger outside of Ebay. I've been trying to get a good deal on this game for 4 years now.

$20 was a good deal IMO.

[karkyco]

http://i326.photobucket.com/albums/k413/Kuros2/finds022509.jpg

Finally found myself a Chrono Trigger outside of Ebay. I've been trying to get a good deal on this game for 4 years now.

$20 was a good deal IMO.

Hell yeah, that's a good deal. I don't care if the price has come down a bit, what with the latest re-release for DS and whatnot. I'll always buy them if I see them, if they're $25 and under and in good condition.

Outside of the copy I bought back in the day (and still have, complete), I've found a few, one I paid $5 for (cart only, paid the asking price), another I paid $10 for (cart only, talked down from $25), and another one that came in a bundle I picked up, also cart only, worked out to about $3 or $4 a game, if I remember correctly.

[Rictor]

I don't believe I've ever come across a copy of Chrono Trigger, and I've bought and sold a few hundred SNES games since I bought the system new at launch. I've probably owned 20 copies of Zelda, Mario All-Stars, DK Country, etc. though. Find those all the time in the $1 range.

[desert_gold_hound]

I just picked one up still sealed in a box for $1.00 the other day while I was dreaming. Sometimes I hate waking up and facing reality.

[erehwon]

I would love to find Chrono Trigger at a garage sale, but I almost never see snes games at garage sales in my area. I think I have a lot of competition in my area.

[Penguin1084]

I just picked one up still sealed in a box for $1.00 the other day while I was dreaming. Sometimes I hate waking up and facing reality.

LOL!

don't worry, I've been having that same dream :P

I'm dying to find a nice copy of chrono trigger for SNES.

I finally played it on the DS re-release and am absolutely in love with it!

[Doomstink]

You guys would love the video game store near me, I've found two mint in box copies of Chrono Trigger there over the last year. One of them still had the shrink wrap on it (not sealed, but the shrink was around the box).

I only paid $35.99 a piece and sold them both on eBay for quite a bit.

[Penguin1084]

You guys would love the video game store near me, I've found two mint in box copies of Chrono Trigger there over the last year. One of them still had the shrink wrap on it (not sealed, but the shrink was around the box).

I only paid $35.99 a piece and sold them both on eBay for quite a bit.

lucky you.

the only video game store like that around here sells ff7 on ps1 (GH) for $79.99..

you can take a guess at the other prices..

[karkyco]

When I go through a day of garage saling and thrift checking etc I will sometimes have dreams about finding rare games in the wild, then wake up before I can get them. >_>

Oh man, i can't tell you how many dreams like that I've had...about finding enormous stockpiles of mint and still in original packaging/factory sealed games, toys, old super valuable comics, etc.

Sometimes I dream that I find it in my parents' attic, basement, garage etc. and that I had either forgotten about them, or were Christmas gifts that were forgotten etc. Sometimes it's at a new store I go to that has them just sitting on shelves.

Hell, sometimes I actually buy them all up, then wake up only to find it was only a dream. :cry::cry::cry:

[jaysapathy]

*sniff*

Dammit, I wish Yard Sale Season would start here.

[Rictor]

Heh. I remember towards the end of the NES life cycle, around the time I graduated high school in the 90s, the video store I worked at clearanced out all the old NES games for like $5 each, regardless of the game. I wasn't a collector, so I didn't buy any. They were much cheaper at garage sales at the time if I wanted them. Then we got a shipment of brand new/sealed NES games for $9.95 each. This was around the time the N64 came out and no one wanted NES anything. I decided at this point that I would buy a couple games and keep them back sealed, thinking they may be worth something some day. I grabbed Zelda II gold cart and Gauntlet as brand new/sealed. I hung onto them for a couple years before getting bored and putting them in a garage sale, and I sold them for what I paid. When I think back to all of the games I could have had brand new/factory sealed at that time for $9.95 (probably 50 different titles including some fairly obscure ones that came out towards the end of the NES life cycle), it makes me sad.

[desert_gold_hound]

Yea I know what that's like. I remember early on when I had a few sealed bags of dirt...God made me dump it out so I did. Then he made me release all them cute little animals.....Man If I had only kept some of the Atari games I would have been happy but then again I wish I had got some Microsoft stock while I was at it.

My point is that we ALL FEAL THIS WAY. I am glad you brought it up though its just a slap in our faces just as much as yours. One of the games I remember in the NES that were dirt cheap was mighty bomb jack. I purchased 20 copy's just because it was that cheap. I later used them as clay pigeons, and targets.

EDIT: My finds today not good but not bad only hit 5 sales.

an old midland handheld Model NO: 75-764B handheld radio for $2.00 (used to have one long ago as a kid)

MagniLight for Gameboy still in box and complete
ProTech Pro200 computer game & entertainment center 256games + calculator
both for $1.50

AD&D Monstrous Manual 2140
AD&D High-Level Companions 2156
AD&D Forgotten Realms 9562
AD&D Dungeon Master Guide 2160
all for $4.00 they wanted $6.00 (will sell on eBay)

[PotatoGuy]

Last year i found Chrono Trigger at a garage sale. it was in a bin of games marked 5 a piece. i managed to pick up breath of fire 1, EVO, Final Fantasy II, and Mega Man 1 with chrono trigger all for 15 out the door. that was a good day.

[desert_gold_hound]

http://cgi.ebay.com/NINTENDO-64-VIDEO-GAME-SUPER-MARIO-DUCK-HUNT-TRACK-MEET_W0QQitemZ170295106327QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_Vi ntage_Video_Games?hash=item170295106327&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2|65%3A1|39%3A1|240%3A1318 (http://cgi.ebay.com/NINTENDO-64-VIDEO-GAME-SUPER-MARIO-DUCK-HUNT-TRACK-MEET_W0QQitemZ170295106327QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_Vi ntage_Video_Games?hash=item170295106327&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2%7C65%3A1%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318)

That is the most interesting looking N64 game I have ever seen. They have it looking like a regular NES game....................WAIT IT IS A NES GAME.


EDIT: just in case they close auction or edit it I thought I would snag a picture.

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q316/desert_gold_hound/funnyauction.jpg?t=1235843525


EDIT #2: Here is his return policy for this item



RETURNS ARE ONLY ACCEPTED FOR BLATANT MISREPRESTENED ITEMS ONLY! NO ACCEPTIONS!!! I DO MY VERY BEST TO DESCRIBE AND POST PICTURES OF MY ITEMS TO THE BEST OF MY ABILITY. I ALWAYS WELCOME & ENCOURAGE ANY/ALL QUESTIONS BEFORE BIDDING. PLEASE UNDERSTAND THAT BY BIDDING, YOU AGREE TO THE TERMS/CONTENTS OF THIS POSTING! THANX AND HAPPY BIDDING :-)

I would say this is a blatant misreprestened item, wouldn't you?

[kube00]

lol n64....

[Shazyzang]

This isn't very much, but I got Blades of Steel, Yoshi's Cookie, Play Action Football, Yoshi (all original GB versions, game only with a plastic case) and a Game Boy battery cover for $2. The games were 50 cents each, and the battery cover was free.

[kube00]

I didnt' see jack today I hit about 4 Garage sales, gave up and went to Hastings where I scored season 2 of JLA Unlimited for $15

[desert_gold_hound]

Well I quickly took picture of yesterdays.
http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q316/desert_gold_hound/GS/GEDC0407.jpg?t=1235871954


And here is todays




http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q316/desert_gold_hound/GS/GEDC0409.jpg?t=1235872036

2 Disney games (one works the other flickers with cord movement)
1 Starwars game
1 supperman game (forgot to put in picture its sound flickers with cord movement)
1 Sega Genesis Game (this thing rocks I love it works A++)
1 Batman ViewMaster/4x12 kids benoculars (grr how ever spelled)
1 veiwmaster Discovery Channel Dynasors (this thing is 3D)

She wanted $2.00 per game I said $5 she countered $8 and I saw the veiwmaster (marked $4) so I countered $10 with veiwmaster. I got but when she started baging it she was a little upset.
http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q316/desert_gold_hound/GS/GEDC0411.jpg?t=1235873090

N64
Super Mario 64 (already own)
Turok Rage Wars
Turok Dinosaur Hunter (already own)
Tetrisphere
Hexen (got see if I own)
Banjo Kazooie

They had 2 N64's they wonted $20 for I almost bit on the green but decided not. I asked how much for games and she said $5.00 each. They had mostly sports so I dug out all the sports and offered $10 (when she was busy) she quickly looked up and said $12.00 I bit and when I paid she started complaining worse then the other sale. What is it with these gals they say/accept a price then start complaining:roll:. I have seen this a couple of times before and I cant help but smile on my way out. :DEven if I didn't get the best deals at least I didn't come home empty handed.

Games are just dirty they are in good shape exept Tetrisphere which has a tear on the rear lable

EDIT: this is strange I have cleaned lots of games and this time I over cleaned (just a little) the top of Banjo Kazooie, and the botome of mario64

[Kuros]

It's the end of the month but I got a ton of stuff in the last couple of days:


http://i326.photobucket.com/albums/k413/Kuros2/finds022809001.jpg

Genesis (model 2) w/ 2 controllers, hookups and the following games: Super Street Fighter 2, Sonic Spinball, Tommy Lasorda Baseball, Sunday Night NFL, Streets of Rage 2, Sonic 2, Columns, Toughman Contest, Road Rash 2, 6 Pak and World Series Baseball - $10

Wall Street Kid and Poplous - $2

http://i326.photobucket.com/albums/k413/Kuros2/finds022809003.jpg
http://i326.photobucket.com/albums/k413/Kuros2/finds022809004.jpg


N64 w/ power adapter, expansion pak and 2 regular paks, 3 controllers, N64 transfer pak and the following games: MK Subzero Mythologies, Pokemon Stadium, Super Smash Bros., WCW vs NWO Revenge, NFL Blitz 2000, Clayfighter 63 1/3, Goldeneye, Super Mario 64, Donkey Kong 64 and Mario Party

Gamecube (old model with component out) w/ power adapter, 1 controller, 1 wavebird (missing adapter), 59 memory card and the following games: Super Smash Bros Melee (2 copies, 1 disc only), Godzilla Destroy All Monsters, Sonic Adventure 2 Battle, Zelda Wind Waker, Mario Party 4 and Animal Crossing

Game Gear with ac adapter and the following games: Sonic 2, Surf Ninjas, Robocop 3 and World Series Baseball

Battletoads, Mortal Kombat, Contra 3 and NHLPA Hockey

The above lot was $30

Xbox w/ hookups, 2 controllers, and 2 extra breakaway cables - $10

http://i326.photobucket.com/albums/k413/Kuros2/finds022809002.jpg

1 multi rf cable and 1 snes av cable - $2.50

2 Razer Copperhead mice and 1 Diamondback mouse - $3

Some Microsoft volume license software - $2

Brand new Coolmax power supply tester - $1

[desert_gold_hound]

HOLY CRAP KUROS.......Thats quite the find. GIVE ME GIVE ME GIVE ME

[kube00]

Yea great prices on that xbox and nice score on the GC, did you have to haggle? We want details!

[Kuros]

Yea great prices on that xbox and nice score on the GC, did you have to haggle? We want details!

Well, with the lot for $30, I went over and met up with the guy. Nice guy, looked to be about my age or a bit younger (I'm 24). He apologized because apparently he put in the ad that he had a SNES and NES with games, but his mom sold them already.

He then offered me the N64 and GCN stuff for $30, which is a good deal by itself, but I asked if he also had anything else. We scrounged up the Game Gear stuff, Battletoads and the SNES games.

I gave it a hard look and asked, "Well, $30 for everything?"

"Sure."

So I got everything for $30.

It was a good trip, I had my younger brother come with me, he's a decent navigator.

The also neat thing is that when I was there, I ran into a guy I used to work with at Gamestop, turns out he's a friend of the Craigslist seller.

As for the Genesis and Xbox, I didn't have to haggle on either. I tried on the Xbox, but he was firm, which is fine by me at that price.

[desert_gold_hound]

After buying this, I realized there was no power cord. These are basically impossible to sell without all the cords The trick is to just get a DC adapter and metion it in the auction. Also through in just one game that is not common and the price realy raises.

I am always on the look out when I see power adapters for NES ones.

[desert_gold_hound]

Quote: My Self

ROFLMAO at this auction

http://cgi.ebay.com/NINTENDO-64-VIDEO-GAME-SUPER-MARIO-DUCK-HUNT-TRACK-MEET_W0QQitemZ170295106327QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_Vi ntage_Video_Games?hash=item170295106327&_trksid=p3 286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2|65%3A1|39%3A1|240%3A13 18 (http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?type=4&campid=5335816987&toolid=10001&customid=&mpre=http%3A//cgi.ebay.com/NINTENDO-64-VIDEO-GAME-SUPER-MARIO-DUCK-HUNT-TRACK-MEET_W0QQitemZ170295106327QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_Vi ntage_Video_Games%3Fhash%3Ditem170295106327%26_trk sid%3Dp3286.c0.m14%26_trkparms%3D66%3A2%7C65%3A1%7 C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318)

That is the most interesting looking N64 game I have ever seen. They have it looking like a regular NES game....................WAIT IT IS A NES GAME.



looks like he fixed his auction LOL glad I snaped a printscreen.

[lolwut?]

Damn Kuros, nice haul. Any chance you might want to sell one of those mice?

[slowdive21]

I just found a wireless gamecube (wavebird) controller I got for $1 last year. I don't remember if I reported it. I also picked up 4 plug n play type games at a thrift store for $1.50 for all 4: Batman, Star Wars, DBZ, and nikeloden sp? I also picked up Bomberman on NES with the sleeve for $2 at a thift shop.

I can't wait for the new season to start...

[Shazyzang]

And here is todays
http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q316/desert_gold_hound/GS/GEDC0409.jpg?t=1235872036

2 Disney games (one works the other flickers with cord movement)
1 Starwars game
1 supperman game (forgot to put in picture its sound flickers with cord movement)
1 Sega Genesis Game (this thing rocks I love it works A++)
1 Batman ViewMaster/4x12 kids benoculars (grr how ever spelled)
1 veiwmaster Discovery Channel Dynasors (this thing is 3D)

She wanted $2.00 per game I said $5 she countered $8 and I saw the veiwmaster (marked $4) so I countered $10 with veiwmaster. I got but when she started baging it she was a little upset.

Are those Disney games good? Are they ports of classic games? I saw one at the Flea Market that I was thinking about.

[karkyco]

Man, Desert_Gold_Hound, those N64 games are FILTHY. They look like they were passed through a bowel movement.

[Ye0ldmario]

Man, Desert_Gold_Hound, those N64 games are FILTHY. They look like they were passed through a bowel movement.

LMAO, nothing a wipe down can't do.

[karkyco]

LMAO, nothing a wipe down can't do.

Yeah, I know...I've cleaned plenty of filthy carts in my day. But damn, I was just surprised because they're all uniformly filthy in that pic. Did they have a dog that buried them in the backyard or something? LOL. I hope they didn't smell like poo!!!

[desert_gold_hound]

ROFLMAO

Yea they were pretty bad but they are clean now. Maybe it did go through a bowl movement I couldn't figure out why I smelled (you fill in blank) I kept looking at the bottom of my shoes. OK J/K.

As far as the question regarding the Disney games I will have to put them back in the system. I cant remember if it was those that had changed old Atari games into a different theme. I will plug it in and try to snap some photos tomorrow.

EDIT: Does anyone know if replacemt video cords are available for these jakks games? I am thining of taking one of the ones that dont work and drilling out the cord area of the stop and just gluing a new cord in place. What do you think? I do have basic soldering skills so sodering is no problem.

[Ye0ldmario]

I have one of the Atari tv games (the sky blue one with ms. pacman) i bought it like 6 years ago when it came out, I think you can solder on new AV cords if you find a way top open it up.

[SaraAB]

For your plug N play games, there is probably just a break in the cord or something. I am sure you can patch it with a little solder. These things are made REALLY cheaply on the inside. Also check the contacts going to the battery compartment, as if there is corrosion there the wires can snap off and that can make the games not work as well. Again you should be able to fix that easy if you know how to solder.

The games are set up inside like a basic video game controller (genesis or NES), they have a board, the game chip is on the board and the rubber pads and buttons that you would typically find when opening up a controller.

Um you should just be able to pop them open with screwdrivers by unscrewing the screws, I don't think they take any special kind of screwdriver.

[Ye0ldmario]

Mine still works like the day I bought it, I remember about 3 years ago me and a buddy played galaga ALL DAY to see who could get the farthest. I do that trick where you let the mothership capture your ship and after you shoot it you get to play double fire power.

Good times! I might crank mine up again someday although the picture looks grainy on my LCD HDTV.

If you have an extra pair of yellow/white AV cables hanging around go for it.

[Kuros]

http://i326.photobucket.com/albums/k413/Kuros2/finds030109.jpg

Vectorman, Vectorman 2, Landstalker, Sonic and Knuckles, Toe Jam and Earl, Magic School Bus, Wonderboy in Monster Land, Mario Party 2 and Jungle Book (nes) - $17

Good swap meet find.

[karkyco]

Those are nothing. Check out what I won in an as is ebay auction:
http://www.digitpress.com/forum/showthread.php?t=127596&highlight=shitty

:rofl::rofl::rofl:

Everyone wants to know if they work. I've cleaned off Dr. Mario, Yoshi, and SMB3, and unfortunately....... None of them work, so I probably won't be bothering to clean the others. V_V

Now give me suggestions of what to do with these pieces of shit. I don't want to toss them because I hate throwing games out no matter if they work or not.


I don't know what they told you to do with them over in the digitpress forums, but I say you should list them on eBay with no pics and sell them to the highest bidder, like the guy who sold them to you did!!! Only this time don't misspell Nintendo! LOL!

[Josef]

IMO that just seems like a dick move to do. :/
They're still sitting in my house.

I just read through the Digitpress thread and saw the auction listing. I can't believe that seller couldn't give a better description then "used and old." I mean those games were filthy and mold-covered!

[slowdive21]

You can probably file a dispute if you payed with paypal, but

I would have to see the auction to know for sure.

[slowdive21]

Nevermind, I read through the DP thread...I would file a paypal dispute. "AS IS" does not cover the condition they were in. You could also live chat with an ebay rep about the items. I am not sure if they fall under the hazardous materials catagory, but if they potentially have 'toxic mold' on them, you may have an auto win. Put those carts in a zip loc and leave them in it. Clean any surface they have touched in your home.

[Ye0ldmario]

Anyone ever find a copy of Ninja Turtles hyperstone heist in the wild? I think it was the only ninja turtles genesis game

[Mars10]

Anyone ever find a copy of Ninja Turtles hyperstone heist in the wild? I think it was the only ninja turtles genesis game

No i have not seen a copy of hyperstone in the wild but i have seen a complete copy of TMNT:Tournament Fighters which is also a genesis game.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tournament_Fighters

[Kuros]

Final Fantasy 9, Final Fantasy 8, Miss Spider's Tea Party, Sammy Sosa Softball Slam, ODT, KISS Pinball - $12

http://i326.photobucket.com/albums/k413/Kuros2/finds030509.jpg

[chimpster1313]

Final Fantasy 9, Final Fantasy 8, Miss Spider's Tea Party, Sammy Sosa Softball Slam, ODT, KISS Pinball - $12

http://i326.photobucket.com/albums/k413/Kuros2/finds030509.jpg

this is the very definition of taking the good with the bad. good pick up, either way.

[Doomstink]

Anyone ever find a copy of Ninja Turtles hyperstone heist in the wild? I think it was the only ninja turtles genesis game

I have. I picked it up for $4.99 at a PnT.

[Kuros]

Eh, those 4 games were $2 each and in complete/excellent condition. I don't have them, so in the collection they go.

[Splatoon]

Please keep up the great pics and stories folks. It's still a bit chilly for yard sales here in NY, but I'm getting fired up for the season.

[zepheron]

First contribution to the yard sale thread!

I wasn't planning on going to any sales today, but as I was headed home from lunch, I saw a cardboard sign on a telephone pole: Garage Sale 7-3 PM! So I stopped.

Wasn't expecting any gaming-related items, but there, in the back corner was this:

http://img11.imageshack.us/img11/9912/1000329n.jpg

Yeah, it has all the hookups (including a random AV cable which was put in the bag by accident I'm sure) and two more controllers. Girl said she wanted $50, but was "looking to just get rid of it," so I CIF'd her $25 and walked away with a perfectly working NES (no blowing required). Yessss!

[Captain_Insano16]

Wow - $25 for all those boxed or complete games is great. Congrats

[kube00]

Giggity!!!!

2nd score of the year
Black label, complete and in good condition Resident Evil 2 $2
And The Legend of Zelda CE for the GC $5

[MikeHoncho]

I got Super Mario RPG SNES for $3 and Full Auto 360 disc only for 50 cents. Good day for me

[Kuros]

http://i326.photobucket.com/albums/k413/Kuros2/finds031009.jpg

Singstar Bundle, Meet the Robinsons, Top Gun, Manhunt 2, Singstar 80's, Camp Lazlo (x2), College Hoops 2k8, Parappa the Rapper, and Quad Desert Fury - $26.62

Hot Shots Golf, Blast Chamber and Tomb Raider - $3

[desert_gold_hound]

Ok I don't recall all I got this week becouse I have been bying cheep things thats needed for the house. But as far as game stuff goes I got a GC for $1.00 its lid didnt close and I got that fixed, I have not tested yet as it didn't have any cables/games. It the balck one. I got Addams Family fr the Gen. $0.50 I got some more electric car racing parts I think for $1, A barbie Train set for 0.50 I sold for 20.00. I also got a bunch of other nick nacks (too many to list) and I only spent $15.00 total this week. So not bad especialy when a couple are worth well over $20 on ebay.

EDIT: as I go through all my finds I might mention some other stuff it all got throughn into a pile this week.

I did trade my white 360 wirless controller for a NES Satallite becouse I have wonted one and didnt need the 360 controller.

I also finaly ordered my security bits (I was glad when I got that GC becouse I needed these.

[TripleHBK]

I Picked up a good 360 lot over on another forum a week or so ago...

Fight Night Rnd 3
Ninety Nine Nights
Tiger Woods '07
X-men the Official Game
Tomb Raider Legend

All 5 Came to $42 including shipping (with DC). Broke down to roughly $7 a piece plus the shipping cost.

In February I got the following all new...

Ratchet & Clank Future Tools of Destruction - $30
Ninja Gaiden II - $9
WWE Smackdown Vs Raw 2008 - $6 (360)
Heavenly Sword - $15

[desert_gold_hound]

Oh yea I also got a new in package Coleman Cold Heat Cordlesss Soldering Iron whit batteries for $0.50 I alwasy wonted to try one of these. I havent opened it yet as I havent needed to solder anything but cant wait to try these out. I burn myself alot using irons. I might wait tell my hand heals from a lye burn though I got yesterday while making soap I droped something in my lye water and didn't react very smartly and just reached in and grabed it....OUCH luckly I had a bucket full of vineger that I keep near by so its more like a sunburn.

[pyoobez]

I got out to a church run rummage sale. By the time I got there, it looked like some of the stuff was picked over. I snagged this, though for .50 as noone had tested or known where it came from...

http://www.hauppauge.com/html/usb_data.htm

It's missing the add on for the S-Video, but I'm not even sure when/if I'll use it as my cable doesn't run far enough to the comp and I'm lazy.

[erehwon]

I dropped by a church rummage sale this morning, but didn't see anything good. I did notice a lady scanning CDs with a barcode reader attached to a pda or a smartphone. I hadn't seen that before.

I also went to a 20 family sale in a small town that wasn't to far away. I picked up a Sim Mania Pack (6 Sim games: Sim City Classic, Sim Tower, Sim Isle, Sim Safari, Streets of Sim City, and Sim Copter) and Sonic Action 4 Pack for $2. They also had a big box full of classical CDs. I didn't get any since I really haven't studied it much and don't know what are the better recordings. There are lots of classical CDs out there. I'm mainly interested in quality.

[kube00]

Didn't see jack today...

[panamared]

Hey everyone! I did my first yard sale ever today, and made quite a good score I think. I also did my first ever CIF! It was pretty sweet. I don't have my camera on me at the moment, but here is a list of what I got:

NES System with 2 controllers and all cords (it's in perfect condition, no blinking issues at all!)
Games: All in literally perfect shape. Most of them look like they were opened up and stuck in a drawer and never touched until now. Donkey Kong Classics 3, Super Mario 3 (original box & instructions), Skate or Die (original box), Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (original insctructions), Major League Baseball (original instructions), Duck Tales (original box & instructions), Godzilla 2 War of the Monsters (original box & instructions), Spiderman Return of the Sinister Six (original box & instructions), Zelda Gold Cart, Rampage, Super Mario Bros/Duck Hunt, Cobra Command. For some reason when getting past the main screen on Mario 3 & Super Mario/Duck Hunt none of the buttons on the controllers work. Help anyone?

Super Nintendo in original box with styrofoam (Starfox & Super Mario World edition), 2 controllers, and all cords. Mortal Kombat 2 (original box), Donkey Kong Country (original box), Mortal Kombat 3 (original box), Super Mario World, Starfox, Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island (original box & instructions, poor condition though), Super Mario All Stars, Mega Man X, Super Punch Out (original box), NBA Jam T.E., Daffy Duck the Marvin Missions, Madden 96 (original box).

Nintendo 64 with 4 controllers (3 gray, 1 blue!), all cords, and all games mint! Madden 99, Mario Golf (box & instructions), Mario Kart 64 (original box), instructions only for Starfox 64.

Here is the breakdown of the pricing before the CIF:

NES: $3
SNES: $5
N64: $10
Each Game: $1
So $45 for everything, I CIF'd $30. He had two PS2 games in the big box too (Madden 08 & GTA III). Took him about 30 seconds whether to decide to take my cash, finally gave in and said everything except the two PS2 games (fine by me), took the cash and it was a done deal. Do you guys think I did alright for my first yard sale?

[kube00]

Yea you did well

The SNES could make you back some money

[karkyco]

Hey Darkslime. I can't remember if Vectorman came in the hard plastic cases or if it was one of the later generation games that came in the cardboard boxes, but I believe it was in the original hard black plastic "VHS tape"-like boxes.

If so, to the best of my knowledge from what I remember, these were mostly sealed in a HARDER plastic shrinkwrap (as opposed to the soft thin plastic of NES and SNES factory sealed shrinkwrap) that was really tight at the time, and would probably tighten up even more over time. The seal/seam was usually directly along the line of the case opening, running around the entire case, and usually with a hole created where the tab on the top of the case would stick through.

[Otherguy676]

i know a few years back a KB that closed had tons of sealed vectorman 2s that went until the last day, so it may have also happened again when KB went out of business last year. I know one KB had game for the B&W Tiger handheld (forgot the name and too lazy to go look at mine)

I also saw someone at the flea with the PDA scanner. What is that, a price tracker? Saw someone do that with DVDs and they were pulling out certain ones (mostly animated disney) after scanning.

[kube00]

Otherguy that would be the ill fated and piece of crap known as the GAME.com, I think you can find them pretty cheap on ebay these days. Kudos to you that you still have one.

PDA scanner? That could come in handy...

[erehwon]

That PDA scanner would come in handy, but I have a feeling that if the sellers saw me using it they would jack the prices up.

I was thinking it would be nice to check on some stuff, but I feel you're likely right about the sellers raising prices. It would also slow me down a little.

One thing I would like to have a pda or smart phone for is having an excel or access database with all my games, books, movies, and CDs. I would like having that with me since I don't like buying duplicates. Unfortunately, the only cheap pda's I've seen are old palm ones.

[zepheron]

I was thinking it would be nice to check on some stuff, but I feel you're likely right about the sellers raising prices. It would also slow me down a little.

One thing I would like to have a pda or smart phone for is having an excel or access database with all my games, books, movies, and CDs. I would like having that with me since I don't like buying duplicates. Unfortunately, the only cheap pda's I've seen are old palm ones.

Yeah, a PDA would be nice.. also (or instead) a phone with internet, to check ebay and such while shopping around

[FOnewearl]

Well, this sucks. I came into the room to find my cats sitting on top of vectorman 2 clawing it. The shrinkwrap is ripped and now I have a worthless vectorman 2. >_<

I wouldn't worry about that too much. Vectorman 2 is only worth a few bucks sealed and IIRC is still rather common to find sealed online for under $10 shipped. I'm not surprised to hear about somebody seeing it last so long at KB Toys. I remember seeing both of the Vectorman games at TRU years back lasting a while at $5, I even have 2 copies of Vectorman 2 sealed as I accidently bought it twice @ $5 forgetting I bought it probably thinking I only had the first game and not both.

It's like using a copy of SMB/Duck Hunt as a test for something cosmetically on a NES game, now you'll know to keep anything else you have/find sealed hidden from the cats :)

[Animal7390]

i think you can do it. or at least pdf it

[Doomstink]

Those pdas seem like they'd make flipping far too easy. I don't want tons of uneducated competition running around mindlessly scanning things and taking all the good stuff away from me. I've actually taken the time to learn what's rare and what isn't, I don't want to be outclassed by a PDA. Sigh, I sound like an old person.

I'm researching these things now. I feel like I have to get one just to stay on the cutting edge.

[commandercody83]

Doomstink... at least you can say that you are knowledgeable in the field of gaming. PDA's are cheapass cheapasses... just gunning for a profit and have no stake in the experience.

I think if I see someone scanning with a PDA at a sale I'll just punch them in the face.

[karkyco]

Doomstink... at least you can say that you are knowledgeable in the field of gaming. PDA's are cheapass cheapasses... just gunning for a profit and have no stake in the experience.

I think if I see someone scanning with a PDA at a sale I'll just punch them in the face.

LOL, I think I'm with you on that one...

[Shazyzang]

I think if I see someone scanning with a PDA at a sale I'll just punch them in the face.
Better yet, take the games from right under their noses. They can't press charges that way.

[FOnewearl]

At least they won't be able to cheat by PDAing any cart only games :D Also using a PDA to scan every UPC on a large selection of items would take up a ton of time to most likely find very little win.

[deadlykeyboard]

I'm not sure if this belongs in this thread, but here goes:

I Found Chrono Cross, Final Fantasy VIII and Resident Evil 3: Nemisis all for the PS1, all black label, and all mint condition at a pawn shop. The Final Fantasy VIII even came with a "mini-walkthrough." Interesting.

I paid $3 for each game. Good deal or no?

I also saw a Fatal Frame for the PS2 there, but I wasn't sure if that was a viable flip anymore. Can anyone enlighten me?

[jaysapathy]

There's a thread for pawn shop finds. Good catch though. And yes, Fatal Frame PS2 is a pretty good flip. Probably ~$25 or so.

[karkyco]

I'm not sure if this belongs in this thread, but here goes:

I Found Chrono Cross, Final Fantasy VIII and Resident Evil 3: Nemisis all for the PS1, all black label, and all mint condition at a pawn shop. The Final Fantasy VIII even came with a "mini-walkthrough." Interesting.

I paid $3 for each game. Good deal or no?

I also saw a Fatal Frame for the PS2 there, but I wasn't sure if that was a viable flip anymore. Can anyone enlighten me?

I'd say that's a good deal. And find out how much that Fatal Frame is, it's definitely still worth some decent coin...

[mydecember1985]

Got myself Unreal Tournament 2003 and Doom 3, both for PC for 4 bucks. Seem fun so far. no problems with cd key ban or anything.


i already own doom 3 for XBOX but it looks SOOO much better on PC, same with ES3: Morrowind

[Dokstarr]

Picked up a fat ps2 with a bunch of ps2 and ps1 games for 100.

The stand outs were a complete Tomba and Tomba 2.

Intelligent Qube and Abe's Odyssey without manual.

Games were sadly scratched up a bit.

I already have a Tomba and Tomba 2 so I think I may add those two to my trade list to snag something rare or just ebay to pay for the purchase (along with the other crappy games).

[desert_gold_hound]

Sorry I haven't posted much been sick and almost didn't go today at that.


DID GOOD TODAY...I THINK

all untested

SMB 3
Duck Tales
Jack Nicklaus (golf)
Mike Tyson's Punch Out (Ripped front label)
Cobra Triangle
Skate or Die

Asked price lady said oh $0.50 or a $1.00 each. Of course I said I would take the $0.50 price and paid up without question.


Next sale was my good one.

ODYSSEY 2 (SYSTEM With connections and controllers and book) pluss the following games complete unless noted.


UFO
Hockey/Soccer
Speedway/Spin-Out/Crypto Logic
Pick Axe Pete
Pocket Billiards
Las Vegas BlackJack
Invaders from Hyperspace
War of Nerves
Pachinko
Alien Invaders-Plus
Out of this world/Helicopter Rescue
Alpine Skiing (cart only)

Asked $20 took CIF for $10 total for all

GEMINI Video Game System (with controllers and hookups and book) pluss following games.


Spider Fighter (w/ book)
Sky Skipper
Donkey Kong
Sword Quest (w/ book)
Star Wars The Empire Strikes Back (w/book)
Space Invaders (w/book)

All for $5 didn't haggle

Oh and found Sega Lotus 2 box/book only in one of the boxes.

[desert_gold_hound]

That seems pretty good man. Good luck selling the oddesey though. XD It's probably worth about 10 bucks, they're hard to get rid of.

Everything else is good though.


Oddesey is for my collection not for sale the only things I will be selling out of this is a couple of the nes games and they will be sold with a system. Thanks for the warning though.

[pyoobez]

I was tempted by a set of these...

http://www.amazon.com/Playstation-Wireless-Multi-Player-Controller-2/dp/B0007PIE8I/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&s=videogames&qid=1237654554&sr=8-9

For $3, everything included... but apparently the reviews aren't that great and I don't have a PS2 to test them.

I ended up getting a set of # shaped DVD shelves for $1 a piece. The second rummage sale I hit up was a typical old folks one. I did find two Aladdin coffee mugs with lids which my dad loves and the guy gave them to me for free.

[panamared]

What up kids-I got some okay stuff today. It's weird, I would say I got a pretty good deal on these items, but for some reason I feel like I always overpay...I feel like I could've offered less and gotten away with it. :)Ah well, here's what I got:

Slim PS2 all complete and in great shape (few minor scratches on top of system)
Dualshock controller
Red 1st party memory card
PS2 games:
Call of Duty 2 Big Red One
Spyro A New Beginning
Battlefield 2
Burnout Revenge
Tony Hawk's Underground
Audiovox 7" portable LCD DVD player (no AC adapter:cry:)
Liar Liar VHS tape
Witness VHS tape

All for $10:)

Bradygames Grand Theft Auto San Andreas guide-.25 cents-probably could have offer a penny and he would have taken it...oh well, it's only a quarter :lol:

[chimpster1313]

if you feel you could have offered less for a slim ps2 when you paid (in actuality) about 75 cents for it, please let me know. that might be the most underrated deal we'll ever see. it generally seems like we look for/are only impressed with rare stuff on this thread. a ps2 for about a buck might win forever.

[panamared]

Lol I was just kidding man:). I think I got a great deal.

[panamared]

And it really does pay to ask for video game related material when at a yard sale if there are non present. The nice lady I bought the PS2 stuff from today thanked me for reminding her about it :D

[erehwon]

I didn't get much yesterday, just a snes with controllers and cables for $5. I cleaned up and I think I'll sell it for a little extra cash. I got excited when I saw it, but the lady said it didn't have any games. I really like finding snes stuff, since I don't see much of it around. I would really like to find some more games for it.

[Cmosfm]

I also saw someone at the flea with the PDA scanner. What is that, a price tracker? Saw someone do that with DVDs and they were pulling out certain ones (mostly animated disney) after scanning.

It's a good idea, I agree, but do you want to be the douchebag at the flea market with a fucking scanner? I hate to let people know that I resell so I try to keep it as lowkey as it is since it's so looked down upon.

[rickyff7]

Just picked a logitech driving force pro, these things are use in Gran Turismo 4 and 5.

Cost me $10, you don't know how much i was happy when i got this.

It missing power adapter, do any of you know, where to buy one?

[zepheron]

Just picked a logitech driving force pro, these things are use in Gran Turismo 4 and 5.

Cost me $10, you don't know how much i was happy when i got this.

It missing power adapter, do any of you know, where to buy one?

If you can't find an official one.. it's possible to get a generic one at Radio Shack (used to work there). Find out the wattage and amps needed, go there, and see if any of the tips fit into the driving force pro

[rickyff7]

24 Volts
0.75 Amps
Center Pole Positive

Do you think they have that type of power adapter?

[panamared]

Went out real early this morning, emailed a guy in my town about his yard sale, claimed to have N64 stuff, and also SNES stuff he was trying to find in his house. Rolled up on the sale about 20 min ago, he has an N64 (with expansion pak), 12 games all with manuals, 2 controllers (one is yellow! I've never seen a yellow one out in the wild), 2 rumble paks, 2 transfer paks, 1 memory card, 1 tremor pak. The games are:
Mortal Kombat Trilogy
Super Mario 64
Mischief Makers
Yoshi's Story
1080 Snowboarding
Star Wars Racer
Pokemon Stadium
Starfox 64
Forsaken
Gex 64
Goldeneye
Zelda Ocarina of Time

It's all in real good shape. No marker or stickers on anything.
Dude also had a lime green Gameboy color with the blue Pokemon cartridge. I didn't get it though, because he said $20 for everything, but I countered with a $10 in the face, he was hesitating and I said "well, I've got about $.75 cents in my pocket", showed it to him and he said "okay, everything except the Game Boy and game. We'll see if a little kid wants it or something." So I got everything except the Game Boy. So I got the whole N64 set for $10.70, I can't complain. He said he would email me if he found the Super Nintendo games, so hopefully if he does he still has the Game Boy too, it was mint, no scratches or anything! If I can get it for like a $1 I'll be happy. The one I have I bought like 10 years ago so it's scratched to shit. Hopefully ya'll have some good finds today.

[zepheron]

24 Volts
0.75 Amps
Center Pole Positive

Do you think they have that type of power adapter?

Yeah. The real question is if they have an actual tip that will fit.. that's always the difficult part

[jaysapathy]

Not really. Wal-Mart (or just about any other electronics store, even Kroger Foods) carry a universal power adapter tip kit that fits damn near everything for about $10. It's saved me a few times.

[Kuros]

http://i326.photobucket.com/albums/k413/Kuros2/finds032209.jpg

From the past couple of weeks:

SNES w/hookups, 2 controllers and:

Mega Man 2, Ducktales for the NES
DKC 1, DKC 2, DKC 3, Yoshi's Island, Super Metroid, Super Mario World, Batman Forever, Ms. Pac Man, Scooby Doo and Spawn

$45

A good deal, but needs a lot of cleaning first.

FF9 (black label, sealed) - $8

Wario Land (vb) - $1

FF Tactics, Mario Tennis, RE 3 (gcn) and Ecco - $19

[desert_gold_hound]

Yea but its not yellowed from the pictur and all that crap could be cleaned up I bet. So I would have gone for it.

I have one SNES I picked up along time ago that doesn't work and I don't feel like replacing the conector on it so I am just going to swap out guts and get me my ugly yellow one looking nice.

[omg itz adam]

Being that its still march in wisconsin and we are expected to get snow tomorrow all I have for garage sales is this thread.

I just like looking at the pictures and I am getting antsy for Friday mornings to come.

[desert_gold_hound]

Being that its still march in wisconsin and we are expected to get snow tomorrow all I have for garage sales is this thread.

I just like looking at the pictures and I am getting antsy for Friday mornings to come.


I will be hating it when your season starts because ours will be coming to an end. I would hate to only have the thread though and see what others are getting. I will keep it up though and will learn to start watching other avenues to try and find something. I am planning a trip to Oregon to do some GS'ing half way through our dead season just so I can remember what I am missing LOL

[Penguin1084]

http://i326.photobucket.com/albums/k413/Kuros2/finds032209.jpg

From the past couple of weeks:

SNES w/hookups, 2 controllers and:

Mega Man 2, Ducktales for the NES
DKC 1, DKC 2, DKC 3, Yoshi's Island, Super Metroid, Super Mario World, Batman Forever, Ms. Pac Man, Scooby Doo and Spawn

$45

A good deal, but needs a lot of cleaning first.

FF9 (black label, sealed) - $8

Wario Land (vb) - $1

FF Tactics, Mario Tennis, RE 3 (gcn) and Ecco - $19

do you have a virtual boy too? I've been looking for one but refuse to pay ebay prices.

nice finds though!

[Kuros]

do you have a virtual boy too? I've been looking for one but refuse to pay ebay prices.

nice finds though!

Yep, I have a VB, however I have the game already, just picked it up for trade.

[Doomstink]

do you have a virtual boy too? I've been looking for one but refuse to pay ebay prices.

nice finds though!

If you do wind up getting a VB, make sure to get Galactic Pinball. Its an amazing game. I got it with my VB when they were on clearance at Toys R Us for $19.99 back in 1997 (I think), haven't regretted it since.