The Thrift Store Thread 2009

[pitfallharry219]

I got the PC version of Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic for $4 today.

[BlueSwim]

Picked up Vegas Stakes for the Super Nintendo(cartridge appears mint) with the box(okay condition), manual(near-mint condition), an ad for Nintendo Power(mint) & a fold-out mini-poster for the Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past(mint) for $5. Haven't tested the game itself yet, but I will this evening.

[juangrande386]

Great Goodwill day-
NES-$4
2 Controllers-$4
Grey Zapper-$2
Rf adapter-$1
Dreamcast Controller-$3
Never opened soldering iron/ wood burning pen with tips-$6 (had a $20 walmart sticker crossed out)

[JJSP]

Mr. Beer Deluxe Home Brewing Kit - $7.99
Kid Chameleon (Genesis) - $1.99
Smackdown vs Raw 2008 (360) - $9.99

[juangrande386]

NES Advantage controller-$2

[Demolition Man]

Lately all I've found at my SA is some random CDs. Gaming wise they have a flood of Guitar Hero 3 for the 360 (game only). I'm thinking they'll have a few Wii Sports Resorts turn up within the next month or two since I vividly remember that happening with Wii Play.

[animalspinners]

Found a CIB Alpha Centauri for PC at the local Goodwill a few days ago for $4.06.

It comes with everything... big box, manual, tech tree, even all the original advertisements like "Coming Soon in 1999!!!" booklet. All in great shape, pretty odd find considering it was in the section with all the VCR's and such and not in with the rest of the games.

[aw004g]

Best Goodwill find in a while for me. Picked up a cart-only Ogre Battle SNES for $2.99. My Goodwill has been great this year (top loader NES for $24.99).

[pyoobez]

Just got back from the Goodwill.

I picked up F-15 Desert Strike II for .97 and Mutant Fighter Mazin Saga for $1.97. The latter is in a pretty haggard case with no instructions.

Besides that, I got The Stone Cold Truth VHS tape for .97 to add to my Wrestling collection, as well as a Puma 7-Up bandana.

Finally, I found a Palm III (Palm Pilot) for $2.97. In the box with the manuals, charger and case and looking brand new and possibly never used. I sold it to my dad for $5 when I got home. He was looking at buying a II used, but decided not to as he plans on just getting a better cell phone when his current plan expires.

[pyoobez]

Hit up the American Rescue Worker's thrift store today. I snagged the Dreamcast Web 2.0 disc, still sealed for $1.50 (my friend wants it), and a sweet brown leather bomber jacket for $12. It's not a great brand, but it's in great shape... worn in just enough.

Hit up the Goodwill again as well as my sister wanted some Nascar tape. Ended up snagging a ton of Power Rangers VHS and DVD tapes. One is signed by Topper, who was the local Fox kid's host.

[ohram]

Found a complete in box Aftershock racing wheel for playstation for two dollars at my thrift store. That's about it. I also picked up Mario Brothers and haunted house for the Atari 2600. And Sword of Sodan for the Sega Genesis because it had a weird case. Adding it all together, I spent six dollars. I love thrift stores.

[animalspinners]

I just recently discovered our Goodwill... other than the previous find, the rest of the stock was pretty crappy.

How often is it worth it to check Goodwill for new items? I'm not sure if they just restock when they get new stuff, or if there is a certain day and time. I was thinking once a week, but I wasn't sure if there was a definitive good day to go.

Also, is it worth to just check generic thrift stores?

[Chairman_LMAO]

I just recently discovered our Goodwill... other than the previous find, the rest of the stock was pretty crappy.

How often is it worth it to check Goodwill for new items? I'm not sure if they just restock when they get new stuff, or if there is a certain day and time. I was thinking once a week, but I wasn't sure if there was a definitive good day to go.

Also, is it worth to just check generic thrift stores?

It's worth it to check every thrift store. You never know what they have. Also, there is no set time or day to check a store. It's a given that if you don't check every single day, you're gonna miss out on something. Obviously, that's not possible for most people, but it adds to the fun of thrift store shopping.

[sublime90]

my local Goodwill usually always has something gaming related there but man they jacked the prices up hard. before i picked up (2) PS1 for $10 each. now they have PS1's for 20 bucks a piece, gotta be kidding me. they had a dreamcast with no wires for $35!!! crazyyy. i never owned an N64 and saw one at goodwill for $25!!?? no f'n way.

on the flip side ive gotten some sweet deals to though, grabbed The Bourne Conspiracy for the 360 sealed for $10. Zelda 2 on the NES full package $2.

im going to take a trip there later today see if i can find any deals. hopefully they lowered some of the prices on there consoles.

[AngellicLulu]

Today I found FFVII for 4 dollars at my Goodwill.
It was worth the trip because I don't have a copy in my collection.

[animalspinners]

Found a CIB copy of Sonic 2 for Genesis for $3 at Goodwill.

Common as all hell, but I needed a copy.

[perdition(troy]

Stopped at goodwill and found pokemon fire red and pokemon ruby for $4.22 total. yummy.

[schuerm26]

Sweet finds at some thrift stores today. Posting pics in a minute

http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u127/schuerm26/DSCF0032-1.jpg

Torin's Passage
Lords of Magic Special Edition
The Role Playing Software System
Sim Farm
Final Fantasy VII Guide
Elder Scrolls Oblivion Game of The Year Guide

http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u127/schuerm26/DSCF0033.jpg

Sim Town
Sim Park
Pool of Radiance Ruins of Myth Drannor
X-Com UFO Defense
Caesar

http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u127/schuerm26/DSCF0035.jpg
Centurion Defender of Rome
King's Quest II Romancing The Throne
King's Quest III To Heir is Human
King's Quest IV The Perils of Rosella
Conquest of Camelot Search for the Grail
Hero's Quest So You Want To Be A Hero
Quest For Glory II Trial By Fire

All are complete

[orcafan8]

http://img200.imageshack.us/img200/9729/dsc00216xdh.th.jpg (http://img200.imageshack.us/i/dsc00216xdh.jpg/)
Today at my local goodwill i found
GBA SP (missing charger does power on)
GBA SP carrying case
GBA Tony Hawks Underground
NES Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (CIB i think?)
All for $7.18
was this a good deal?

[Chairman_LMAO]

That's not bad. Does Indiana Jones have a little piece of Styrofoam at the bottom of the box?

[rtooby]

From SA today:

Ultima VII - The Black Gate ($1.99)
http://tinypic.com/r/ixfla8/3

Looks to be complete, the map is in perfect condition I'd say.

Ultima VIII Pagan ($1.99)
http://tinypic.com/r/53qlnq/3

Same deal with this one, map is in great condition.

Also picked up the two Bratz gamecube games for $0.99 each, not a scratch on them. Hopefully the niece still likes them.

[schuerm26]

From SA today:

Ultima VII - The Black Gate ($1.99)
http://tinypic.com/r/ixfla8/3

Looks to be complete, the map is in perfect condition I'd say.

Ultima VIII Pagan ($1.99)
http://tinypic.com/r/53qlnq/3

Same deal with this one, map is in great condition.

Also picked up the two Bratz gamecube games for $0.99 each, not a scratch on them. Hopefully the niece still likes them.

I had an Ultima VII Black Gate like that several months ago and it went $40+ on auction. Buy it Now (if you are looking to sell you could probably get more than that.

Edit:

Nevermind. Mine was all 3 1/4 (?) discs (the smaller hard ones like Forge Of Virtue).

Just opened it up on Ebay and it was all discs and went for $42.30 with 6 shipping. Back in June it sold.

[orcafan8]

That's not bad. Does Indiana Jones have a little piece of Styrofoam at the bottom of the box?

nope, guess that means not complete? lol at least whoever had it before kept the cardboard, none of my games from when i was a kid have those, most of mine don't even have the black plastic cover

[Chairman_LMAO]

nope, guess that means not complete? lol at least whoever had it before kept the cardboard, none of my games from when i was a kid have those, most of mine don't even have the black plastic cover

I was just wondering. There are some people who will say the game isn't "complete" without the Styrofoam block. I'm not one of those people :lol:

[spmahn]

Here's one to toss in the weird pile:

A VHS Screener of The Wizard found at Goodwill for 2 dollars

http://img23.imageshack.us/img23/2921/wizard002.jpg

http://img188.imageshack.us/img188/1045/wizard001.jpg

[Chairman_LMAO]

Ah, cool.

Are you going to burn it, or just smash it with a hammer?

[juangrande386]

Goodwill- Dreamcast av cable and a basically new Dreamcast controller (its still got the foam rubberbanded to the plug and looks unused)-$3.33... wonder where the system or games are cause thats my 2nd DC controller in a week from there

also got a $5 giftcard with my copy of Madden 2010, definately worth buying those $1 reservation cards at Target if your planning on getting the game anyways why not get a giftcard outta the deal as well

[darkslime]

also got a $5 giftcard with my copy of Madden 2010, definately worth buying those $1 reservation cards at Target if your planning on getting the game anyways why not get a giftcard outta the deal as wellDo you have to pick up the game to get the gift card?

[pyoobez]

I hit up a sweet new thrift store in a neighboring town yesterday. I didn't find anything, but some Atari nut dropped off a ton of stuff... the AV built in games cable deck, the built in games controller and Pac Man controller as well as a bunch of old 2600 and some 5200 games. Also a handful of mediocre Genesis games and Videomation for the NES. The games were $3, the controllers $10 (too steep) and the "system" $20 (again, too steep).

Hopefully someone drops off some better stuff, but the place is pretty big with a really nice overall collection, with reasonable prices for the most part. They had a ton of .99 board games, but sadly... Happy Days has eluded me once more.

[Chairman_LMAO]

Do you have to pick up the game to get the gift card?

Yes, and if you return it, they take the value of the gift card off of the return, so you only get $55 back.

[BlueSwim]

Just got back from Goodwill with Jack Nicholas Golf for the NES for $3 and the self-titled album from Dirty Vegas with "Days Go By" on it for $3.


The also had a TON of sealed official Sony Multi-Tap 4-player adapters for the PS1 at $5 a pop.

[czissis]

Found some NES games at a Goodwill recently.

Super Mario 2, Punch Out, Tetris, and Track and Field 2.

$2 each.

[juangrande386]

ha Blueswim i found my copy of Jack Nicholas Golf at a Goodwill. is yours complete too?

[ivanwijaya]

I wonder if I made out good today,
I found:
N64 with power cord only, for $6.99 + tax
bare SNES (yellowed bad), for $4.99 + tax

I havent have time to test them yet but the N64 powers on.

[BlueSwim]

ha Blueswim i found my copy of Jack Nicholas Golf at a Goodwill. is yours complete too?
Unfortunately, it wasn't. I found it just plopped onto the VHS rack all by itself. I did find a complete copy(with ad inserts and Zelda:LttP poster) of Vegas Stakes for the SNES a few weeks ago though. I have to congratulate you on both finding a complete copy and your excellent taste in games in general. Anyone who buys a Jack Nicholas golf game gets a thumbs-up from me.
http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=69&pictureid=8597

[someone173]

The goodwills in Toronto had a 50% off everything sale on everything yesterday. I found Shinobi and Robotnik's mean bean machine (both for the Game Gear) for 1.50 each, and a Dreamcast for 3 bucks. My friend's luckier than I am, he's found Super Mario RPG for a buck back in June and a boxed NES for 10 just two days ago -.-.

[someone173]

I wonder if I made out good today,
I found:
N64 with power cord only, for $6.99 + tax
bare SNES (yellowed bad), for $4.99 + tax

I havent have time to test them yet but the N64 powers on.

If both work, it's a good grab.

[jlew]

Last Friday I picked up

Empire Earth II PC - Brand New
Quest For Glory Collection - PC
Space Quest 6 - PC
Sonic Adventure - Dreamcast
Marvel vs Capcom - Dreamcast

$2 each.

Not bad, QFG collection seems to be a pretty good find.

[wheels]

just got Guitar Hero: World Tour PS3 for $10 at a goodwill, still factory sealed, woohoo

[juangrande386]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v736/juangrande386/CIMG8723.jpg

Sega Dreamcast, great condition box, coffin box with top, av cable, power cable, 2 controllers, blue vmu, virtual tennis disk only.-$30

4 rechargable batteries with charger- $3

Yoshi rc car complete- $6 (our new kittens are lovin this thing)

boxed POG set- $2

Pretty good Goodwill day, everything except the battery stuff came from my first Goodwill. Saw the DC controller then kept walking left and everything was lying around like someone looked at it and left it so needing a DC to go with the 2 $3 controllers I found last week i scooped everything in the box and shut it. Picked up the POG box cause it was only $2, has probably 100 pogs with it, and the box is in way better condition then the one ive had for like 14 years. $6 for the Yoshi car wasnt too bad i did a quick google on my phone and saw they were over $15 new plus watching little kittens chase it is really funny. And last you just cant get much better than $3 for 4 working batteries and a charger.

[Diosoth]

I hit another local thrift store today.

Atari Flashback 2 with 1 controller, $5.
http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj72/diosoth/atari.jpg


Green N64 with expansion pack, $10
http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj72/diosoth/n64.jpg


Enterprise D model kit, $3
http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj72/diosoth/startrek.jpg

[Sizemore44]

i found a stuffed Alf (still doesn't know if it talks yet) and one of the boo ghost things from smb for a dollar. Better than nothing i guess. the alf doesn't talk, oh well :(

[Ye0ldmario]

You guys know you can mod a Flashback 2 to play actual atari cartridges right? I'd like to try doing that with one someday.

[BlueSwim]

Went to a Salvation Army for the first time in years and made out like a bandit. I got Bad Religion's "Stranger Than Fiction" album for $2, Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare(both discs & case, no manual) for the Dreamcast for $1 & Sonic Adventure 2 for the Dreamcast(complete) for $1. 50% off the Dreamcast games FTW.:lol::lol::lol:

[kube00]

You can tell me more mario?

[Tempius]

Grabbed Alundra, Twisted metal GH, and Rayman GH, all complete (ps1) for 3.45 a piece.

[IAmTheCheapestGamer]

I saw(but didn't pick up) Fox Hunt for the PC the other day at the one local Salvation Army store. I couldn't bring myself to pay $5 for it.

They also had the first six seasons of Mission Impossible(tv show), but they wanted $12.99 per fuckin' set.

[Ye0ldmario]

You can tell me more mario?

http://www.atarimuseum.com/fb2hacks/

there

[orcafan8]

k so i am thinking that these were priced a little high, but i never see the systems, always see games, but please lmk

[http://i745.photobucket.com/albums/xx93/orcafan8/th_DSC00002.jpg (http://s745.photobucket.com/albums/xx93/orcafan8/?action=view&current=DSC00002.jpg)
came with all cords, one controller, and game that i think is for the 32x, also the system says high definition and the controller says high frequency (is this normal, i never had a genesis growing up so don't know much about them)
(also had box, and styrofoam but no altered beast) -19.99

http://i745.photobucket.com/albums/xx93/orcafan8/th_DSC00001.jpg (http://s745.photobucket.com/albums/xx93/orcafan8/?action=view&current=DSC00001.jpg)
two other games i got at the same time that were 1.99 each

[Doomstink]

came with all cords, one controller, and game that i think is for the 32x, also the system says high definition and the controller says high frequency (is this normal, i never had a genesis growing up so don't know much about them)
(also had box, and styrofoam but no altered beast) -19.99



The Genesis came from a time when "high definition" didn't mean high definition. If that makes any sense... The "high definition" printed on the system is just a buzz word intended to make consumers think it was better than the competition.

Also, the game you've got is a regular old cart, the yellow tab at the top and the unusual shape don't signify anything other than an "unlicensed" cart. Instead of paying Sega for the cartridge shells, they instead opted to make their own. This also required them to put an extra chip in the game to "fake" the Genesis out and think a licensed game was in the system. The extra chip necessitated more space, and thus the cart is bigger than the usual Genesis games.

[LilPaintballer]

I really wish i could find a thrift store near me, there was one but it closed down, I wonder if they'll be in the yellowpages...

[my2k2zx2]

Picked up at Goodwill today:

SNES Legend of Zelda LTTP - 99 cents
SNES Pocky & Rocky - 99 Cents
SNES Kirby Super Star - 99 cents
20 white empty dvd cases (like Wii cases) - 1.99

[Jmclark]

I've been Goodwill shopping at least once a week for all summer, and found nothing. Seems like all they have are VCRs. :(

[pitfallharry219]

TAlso, the game you've got is a regular old cart, the yellow tab at the top and the unusual shape don't signify anything other than an "unlicensed" cart. Instead of paying Sega for the cartridge shells, they instead opted to make their own. This also required them to put an extra chip in the game to "fake" the Genesis out and think a licensed game was in the system. The extra chip necessitated more space, and thus the cart is bigger than the usual Genesis games.

I've never heard this reason before. I've just always thought that the big carts with the tab were that way because they were all EA games.

[RobMinhas]

picked up a fat psp w/charger for 25 dollars. Not only a steal but it already had custom firmware on it, a 4gb memory stick and nes, snes, atari, n64, ps 1 and gba emulators with a ton of games preloaded and gta liberty city UMD

[Sinnbox]

I got these at two local places that are similar to thrifts, one is a garagesale that has been open since early july, I'm not sure where the guy gets his items but to me it seems like he is trying to be a store not a garage sale.

The second picture is from a local place that repossess storage units.....they repossessed a unit belonging to one of the local hoarders..sadly I was not the first pserson there :( see the garage sale thread for more info.

http://joelsinn.googlepages.com/101_0384.JPG
http://joelsinn.googlepages.com/101_0385.JPG

Total spent $20 on first pic
Total spent $22 on second pic.

[Doomstink]

I've never heard this reason before. I've just always thought that the big carts with the tab were that way because they were all EA games.

I think there is some other companies that have used the larger cart as well (Accolade, I think). EA probably used unlicensed carts to keep costs down on production, as you had to pay Sega a hefty amount to license games.

[allyourblood]

Also, the game you've got is a regular old cart, the yellow tab at the top and the unusual shape don't signify anything other than an "unlicensed" cart. Instead of paying Sega for the cartridge shells, they instead opted to make their own. This also required them to put an extra chip in the game to "fake" the Genesis out and think a licensed game was in the system. The extra chip necessitated more space, and thus the cart is bigger than the usual Genesis games.

Well, not exactly. Not all unlicensed cartridges had an extra chip in them, and more often than not the extra chip was additional ROM space (ie: two 4mb chips vs. one 8mb). For examples, see some of Ballistic/Accolade's games (like Hardball and Mike Ditka) which fit on the same PCB size as Sega's licensed carts.

The larger cartridge shell was more likely an effort to avoid any sort of patent infringements or legal action on Sega's behalf for possibly trying to pass their unlicensed games off as licensed. The unique size and shape says "Hey, these are unlicensed so don't think we're trying to present them to the consumer as official".

The yellow tab is indeed unique to EA games, and EA continued to use the same case, regardless of PCB size, long after they entered into an official licensing agreement with Sega. Examples would be Populous, the Mutant League games and James Pond, but there are many more. This was likely because EA either still had a lot of empty cartridge shells or because it was cheaper to use their existing assembly lines rather than "upgrading" to standard Genesis cartridges (which they did, but not for a few years).

[juangrande386]

Saw some Odyssey2 games but they were $6 each, seriously WTF Goodwill. Couldnt find a priceguide for these so does anyone know if Baseball!, Invaders from Hyperspace!, Take The Money and Run!, Cryptologic (has 2 other games I cant read from my pic with it), Alien Invaders Plus, and Out of This World/ Helicopter Rescue are worth anything. They were all in their boxes too.

Oh yeah other Goodwill had 21 Atari 2600 games but they were $4 each. Just checked and none are worth more then 75 cents on VGPC.

Some times they're way off on pricing this stuff. $4 got me a NES but couldnt get me 1 Odyssey2 game.

[NaturalHatTrick]

So we got a new Value Village over here that just opened yesterday, so I went today to take a look. Man this place was huge, and packed with people. Everything was clean and organized, unlike pretty much every other thrift store I've been to, where it stinks, everything is covered in dust and they just put random stuff everywhere. Anyways I hit up the games/DVD section and they have a pretty decent selection, the good news is that all their games seem to be priced 3.99, regardless of console, completeness, etc. The other VV I go to has a 4.99 base price for games, and that's only for disc/cart only games, most anything that comes with a case or manual is bumped up to 9.99+.

Anyways I only picked up 1 game that I thought was worth it at 3.99, and boy was it worth it in a big way, I wish I could have seen my face when I saw this sucker mixed in with other ps1/PC games.

http://img42.imageshack.us/img42/1926/vp1g.jpg (http://img42.imageshack.us/i/vp1g.jpg/)
http://img269.imageshack.us/img269/9946/vp2l.jpg (http://img269.imageshack.us/i/vp2l.jpg/)
http://img42.imageshack.us/img42/7451/vp3.jpg (http://img42.imageshack.us/i/vp3.jpg/)

Valkyrie Profile (PS1, complete and mint, looks like it's never been played) - 3.99$

[Josef]

So we got a new Value Village over here that just opened yesterday, so I went today to take a look. Man this place was huge, and packed with people. Everything was clean and organized, unlike pretty much every other thrift store I've been to, where it stinks, everything is covered in dust and they just put random stuff everywhere. Anyways I hit up the games/DVD section and they have a pretty decent selection, the good news is that all their games seem to be priced 3.99, regardless of console, completeness, etc. The other VV I go to has a 4.99 base price for games, and that's only for disc/cart only games, most anything that comes with a case or manual is bumped up to 9.99+.

Anyways I only picked up 1 game that I thought was worth it at 3.99, and boy was it worth it in a big way, I wish I could have seen my face when I saw this sucker mixed in with other ps1/PC games.

http://img42.imageshack.us/img42/1926/vp1g.jpg (http://img42.imageshack.us/i/vp1g.jpg/)
http://img269.imageshack.us/img269/9946/vp2l.jpg (http://img269.imageshack.us/i/vp2l.jpg/)
http://img42.imageshack.us/img42/7451/vp3.jpg (http://img42.imageshack.us/i/vp3.jpg/)

Valkyrie Profile (PS1, complete and mint, looks like it's never been played) - 3.99$

Congrats, awesome find! :applause:

[ITDEFX]

You guys are damn lucky to find that stuff... Every place I have gone to has either never had anything to begin with or picked clean. However I did find a really good condition copy of Return to Castle Wolfenstine for the PC for 2 bucks at one place. Never played it so might as well right?

[GogetaSS4]

I work at the Goodwill and we have been getting the target clearanced games and selling them for $12 and I pick them up whenever I see one I want. I love target. But I hate my job lol.

Also I'd like to mention that my particular goodwill that I work at has been jacking up prices like crazy. I heard it straight from my supervisor's mouth in a meeting we had.

[Theenternal]

Found out there is one less than a mile from my new place, no good games yet. Saw some pack in nes games for 99 cents, a bunch of pc games that sold before I could get time to look through them. Did pick up a wireless g router and a motorola 5100 docsis 2.0 modem for 3.00 each.

[IAmTheCheapestGamer]

I work at the Goodwill and we have been getting the target clearanced games and selling them for $12 and I pick them up whenever I see one I want. I love target. But I hate my job lol.

Also I'd like to mention that my particular goodwill that I work at has been jacking up prices like crazy. I heard it straight from my supervisor's mouth in a meeting we had.

The GW stores from Tacoma are usually the ones wanting $19.59 to start with on shopgoodwill.com for systems that look like they haven't been dusted in years. :lol:

So, I've seen the gouging you mention, if only on their auction site.:roll:

[juangrande386]

im glad the 3 local GWs i go to dont have people putting stuff on shopgoodwill cause the prices always end up way more then what id pay at the GW

[Diosoth]

What game stuff have I seen at Goodwill? One store had a Genesis 2 with RF hookup and 2 common games for $20. Another had an Atari 2600, 2 controllers, 2 paddle controllers and some games for $30. No AC adaptor(of which I'd pay a fortune for anywhere that has them) and the entire thing looked as if it'd been sitting outdoors for years.

Hell, I wouldn't buy a game system at a place like that unless they let me hook it up toi a TV and verify it works. Thankfully, the place I got that N64 let me do just that.

[Doomstink]

Finally found a rare game at a Goodwill yesterday:

Mario's Time Machine (NES) Mint, cart-only - $2.00

[juangrande386]

nothing but atari games and sports games at the first 2 GWs. 25% off games at the one closest to my house so im thinkin "i gotta get something cant have a wasted trip", had some genesis and atari games but they were all games either on Sonics Ultimate Genesis Collection or my Atari Flashback2 or worthless. i bought Mace the Dark Age for N64 (never even heard of this game) and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Tournament Fighters for Genesis for $5.66. chick who works there asked if i minded paying $4 for old games and i said "it really depends on the game but most of the stuff you guys get should probably be $1, the goodwill i was at before this had $1 on NES and Atari games but even then they werent anything worth picking up." she then told me how she bought a copy of Yoshis Island for SNES yesterday for $4 that someone dropped off and i was thinkin "DAMN DAMN DAMN". not a thrift store find but my shop n save is trying to sell off all their Mountain Dew Game Fuel 20oz bottles so theyre 2 for $1, i got 10 of each flavor

[schuerm26]

Sweet find today for $2.98.

http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u127/schuerm26/DSCF0001-4.jpg

http://cgi.ebay.com/Robotech-Mospeada-Gakken-Cyclone-w-box_W0QQitemZ140341828127QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_Def aultDomain_0?hash=item20ad065a1f&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

That is the same exact thing but the box is different. Unless I missed one on ebay, I typed in Robotech Cyclone, I didn't see one with the box I have. Anyone know anything about Robotech and the difference between the 2?

[Chairman_LMAO]

Damn, damn, damn. I'm jealous. Robotech is one of my favorite cartoons ever.

[Ye0ldmario]

That purple mountain dew stuff is good. There was a sale at target for the 12 packs. I thought it was pretty good for a change.

[Chairman_LMAO]

That purple mountain dew stuff is good. There was a sale at target for the 12 packs. I thought it was pretty good for a change.

Really? I thought that stuff was bhergheheahrh. I took two sips and threw it out, and I never throw out drinks.

The second sip was to confirm that, yes, it really was that bad.

[Demolition Man]

They sell that new Mountain Dew at thrift stores? Really they do? Because the last time I checked they don't ya know. ;)

[schuerm26]

Another good day at some thrifts today.

Every single one is brand new factory sealed. How the hell they got there is beyond me. The Sega Classics I got from a Salv. Army last week. All the Sonic Knuckles I picked up today at a different Salv. Army. Thought maybe some store donated some found product and the Salv. Army distributed it between stores but those 2 were the only stores with anything. It was half price on yellow tags today also.
http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u127/schuerm26/DSCF0001-5.jpg

Was only going to buy the 2 Genesis games ($1.98), the Gamefest Forgotten Realms Classics ($3.48), the Castlevania games, Zelda Games and Mario game for NES ($3.48) but asked the clerk why they were priced differently and if I could get them for $1.98 each I would buy them all, so I did. Not worth it on some but I wasn't going to pass it up. The blue stickers on the Genesis games were the $1.98 stickers. The rest of the nintendo games have the yellow $3.48 on the back of them. It is a bit weird because there are 2 specific goodwills around my area that seem to get quite a bit of video game stuff constantly and then the rest get nothing. All of these were at the same Goodwill.

http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u127/schuerm26/DSCF0002-1.jpg

[juangrande386]

i would love to see a pile of nes games like that at my GWs but theyd be freakin $4 apiece and i dont think i could get them to break me a deal

[N3UROP0D]

Damn man, nice score. VGPC values new copies of S&K at $82.

i would love to see a pile of nes games like that at my GWs but theyd be freakin $4 apiece and i dont think i could get them to break me a deal

I'd whip out my debit card and deal with the consequences later. >_>

[Ye0ldmario]

brand new sealed they go for 80-100 bucks.

[Eagle3ye]

All i found yesterday at my salvation army was a copy of mickey mousecapade for NES in a giant plastic toychest full of toys and books. I went through a lot of trouble to get that little mickey mouse game, but it was a buck and in good condition so thats ok.

[schultzed]

I've been Goodwill shopping at least once a week for all summer, and found nothing. Seems like all they have are VCRs. :(

From past experience, if you go every single day . . . your odds will improve. Even then its possible that you'll get beat out.

The reason why we so often see only sports titles is because someone got there first :-(

My Goodwill has so many shoppers that I've seen stuff and thought "that looks cool but not for me" and then saw someone with it at the checkout with it 15 mins. later. I once saw a great deal on a power screwdriver (worth $30 marked $5) but this lady had it in her hands . . . I decided to walk away (to not show interest) in hopes she would put it down . . . she did but before I could get back (30 secs) another guy picked it up and bought it.

[yoyo1316]

Here is my pick up in 2 weeks

26 inch hitachi LCD HDTV (no remote) - 49.99
Gameboy pokemon pikachu edition - 2.99
Nike dunks (Oreo jordunks) - 5.00
Apple MacBook 13 inch rechargable battery - 6.00
Dreamcast with cables no controller - 8.50

I saw the following console with some crazy prices
nintendo complete with box - 39.99
genesis no box complete - 19.99
2 x dreamcast - 24.99 and 29.99

[juangrande386]

ha my GW just doesnt get it, noone is going to pay $25 for a dirty/ most likely malfunctioning PS1 especially when PS2s and PS3s play ps1 games. theyve had the same 4 PS1s sitting on the shelf for almost a year

[BlueSwim]

Another good day at some thrifts today.

Every single one is brand new factory sealed. How the hell they got there is beyond me. The Sega Classics I got from a Salv. Army last week. All the Sonic Knuckles I picked up today at a different Salv. Army. Thought maybe some store donated some found product and the Salv. Army distributed it between stores but those 2 were the only stores with anything. It was half price on yellow tags today also.
http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u127/schuerm26/DSCF0001-5.jpg

Was only going to buy the 2 Genesis games ($1.98), the Gamefest Forgotten Realms Classics ($3.48), the Castlevania games, Zelda Games and Mario game for NES ($3.48) but asked the clerk why they were priced differently and if I could get them for $1.98 each I would buy them all, so I did. Not worth it on some but I wasn't going to pass it up. The blue stickers on the Genesis games were the $1.98 stickers. The rest of the nintendo games have the yellow $3.48 on the back of them. It is a bit weird because there are 2 specific goodwills around my area that seem to get quite a bit of video game stuff constantly and then the rest get nothing. All of these were at the same Goodwill.

http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u127/schuerm26/DSCF0002-1.jpg
Am I the only one who's starting to developing a love-hate relationship with this thread?:lol::lol::lol:

What an incredible find! Lucky, lucky, LUCKY!!! Congrats!:applause::applause::applause:

[Ye0ldmario]

Welp, as long as your stores don't have cherry picking employees you should be A-OK.

[Mizzou75]

ive never even seen a video game system at my goodwill. theyve had a bunch of maddens for months and months now, and today i went and they had a few decent genesis games that i passed on, but no systems or anything.

[Diosoth]

Another good day at some thrifts today.

Every single one is brand new factory sealed. How the hell they got there is beyond me. The Sega Classics I got from a Salv. Army last week. All the Sonic Knuckles I picked up today at a different Salv. Army. Thought maybe some store donated some found product and the Salv. Army distributed it between stores but those 2 were the only stores with anything. It was half price on yellow tags today also.
http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u127/schuerm26/DSCF0001-5.jpg



PM me if you'd be interested in trading/selling one of those copies of S&K. My only copy is opened and the box is a bit worn.


I found these-
http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj72/diosoth/th_resevil.jpg (http://s269.photobucket.com/albums/jj72/diosoth/?action=view&current=resevil.jpg)

The Resident Evil toys were $1 each, eale don cards, although the packaging was a bit aged. I paid $2 for an adaptor to use a Playstation controller on Gamecube/Xbox/PC. It means I can sell off that Gameboy Player Controller for a lot while using this instead.

[Diosoth]

I went back to that same thrift shop and got these for $5 each today

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj72/diosoth/th_startrektoys.jpg (http://s269.photobucket.com/albums/jj72/diosoth/?action=view&current=startrektoys.jpg)

[juangrande386]

ha what a big waste of gas/time- drove around town first looking for yardsales. i see signs everywhere but only found like 3-nothing. then i went to 4 goodwills and a salvation army-nothing.

[ohram]

Hoo boy! I ALMOST had the perfect thrift store shopping day. I was THIS close! But other than two or three little annoyances it was great. Here goes.

Black GameCube with AV cables, two controllers, extension cord for one controller, Pikmin (no case) Zelda: WindWaker, The Legend of Zelda Collector's Edition, and Wario Land for the Virtual Boy.

Here's where the problems come in. It turns out the GameCube didn't come with a power cord or memory card. But I can fix this real easy with a stop at the pawn shop. But the thing that really ruined it for me was Wario Land. It was in great condition! I slowly peeled off the price sticker. Got it almost all the way off when I hear a tear. Oh God it sucked so much. But still great day overall.

Total amount spent: 25 dollars.

http://img529.imageshack.us/img529/7861/whole.jpg



http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/8831/wariot.jpg

[Chairman_LMAO]

I found two games I probably shouldn't have bought: Spider-Man and Toy Story 2, both for PS1, for $2.99 each. The cases aren't great, but both discs look like they've never been played. I loved Spider-Man, and I'm a sucker for Toy Story 2, especially after losing my N64 copy, so I grabbed them.

I also found a Flaming Lips CD and the Barenaked Ladies Christmas CD. Luckily, CDs are more reasonably priced at $.99 each.

[icedrake523]

I have Toy Story 2 for N64. I enjoyed it and played it recently. It's not that bad except for it's graphics which are putrid even for back then.

[RoyalT7]

I got Ms. Pac Man Maze Madness for Playstation and I love it. A buck 50. Sweet deal.

[JStryke]

Decided to hit the one store near me. Picked up Ready 2 Rumble Boxing, Gran Turismo 2, and Wipeout 3 for a total of $7 for the PSX. Already had the first 2 in the past, but I do regret trading them in years ago. Nice to have them back. Almost picked up Aliens Triolgy (PSX) and that pac man adventure game for Genesis, but didn't. Maybe next time if it's still there.

[Chairman_LMAO]

I have Toy Story 2 for N64. I enjoyed it and played it recently. It's not that bad except for it's graphics which are putrid even for back then.

I'm hoping it's the same game. I loved it back in the day.

[BlueSwim]

Slow start to this morning's bargain hunting. Went to a yard sale--found nothing. Went to a flea market--found nothing. Fortunately, I ended the day strong at my local Goodwill. They were doing their "first Saturday of the month 50% off" sale and I got these.

http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=69&pictureid=9121


Gwen Stefani: "The Sweet Escape"(Complete) - $1.50: Went into this purchase blind(deaf?). I bought it because of being a big No Doubt fan... I have the feeling I'm in for a "meh" surprise.

Command & Conquer: Red Alert - The Domination Pack(all 4 discs, case, RA:A manual only, no RA or RA:C manual) - $2: Had RA1, but with the 2 expansions I couldn't say no to the price.

Star Trek: Bridge Commander(Case & disc only) - $1.50: Always wanted to pick it up. And judging by some of the prices on Amazon and eBay(around $50+/-), I got a huge deal.

[Tempius]

Gwen Stefani: "The Sweet Escape"(Complete) - $1.50: Went into this purchase blind(deaf?). I bought it because of being a big No Doubt fan... I have the feeling I'm in for a "meh" surprise.


Both of her solo cd's are excellent!

[schultzed]

I the Barenaked Ladies Christmas CD.

We only play it a few times during the holidays but this is a great album.

[Chairman_LMAO]

We only play it a few times during the holidays but this is a great album.

They're one of my favorite bands, so I already had this CD :lol: I really only bought it to give to one of my friends. But you're right, it's a great album. the cover of Do They Know It's Christmas is just wonderful.

[juangrande386]

yay today totally made up for fridays nothingness, nothing much at 2 goodwills but the 3rd one I found 2 opened but complete copies of FEAR 2 for PS3 for $6.99 each so I grabbed both then I found a NES AC adaptor for $1. Now I can sell that extra NES Ive had sitting around. I dont usually trade games in but does anyone know what Gamestop gives for FEAR 2? Gonna keep one since I still didnt have any games for the PS3 slim I got last week.

[Diosoth]

I tried to go to the local thrift store today, only to find it closed. Even though it's SUPPOSED to be open today. They have Banjo-Kazooie N64 for $1 and I need at leats soemthing to play on it, but I can't very well buy it if they aren't open. I'd give the place a month before they close for business, it seems they're not open enough to even earn enough to cover rent.

The other thrift store I go to seems to be raising their prices. Carded toys that were $1 each the other day are now $5 each.

[mission42]

yay today totally made up for fridays nothingness, nothing much at 2 goodwills but the 3rd one I found 2 opened but complete copies of FEAR 2 for PS3 for $6.99 each so I grabbed both then I found a NES AC adaptor for $1. Now I can sell that extra NES Ive had sitting around. I dont usually trade games in but does anyone know what Gamestop gives for FEAR 2? Gonna keep one since I still didnt have any games for the PS3 slim I got last week.

I'm not sure what Gamestop gives for them but I'm not sure $6.99 was that great of a deal. I'm sure you can flip them for something but nothing huge, maybe $10-$12 I would guess.

I just picked up F.E.A.R. 2 a couple weeks back from Gamefly for around $9.XX Used.

[orcafan8]

i hit a salvation army on the way to my parents on friday, and they were having a 40% off everything sale, and i got:
http://i745.photobucket.com/albums/xx93/orcafan8/th_DSC00234.jpg (http://s745.photobucket.com/albums/xx93/orcafan8/?action=view&current=DSC00234.jpg)

nyko wireless wii sensor bar - 1.62
snes paperboy 2 - 0.75
snes space invaders - 0.75
genesis rbi baseball '93 - 0.90
genesis world series baseball - 1.12

[Diosoth]

$1 at a local thrift store. I had to use SEVEN alcohol-soaked cotton swabs to clean the contacts before it would boot, and that's excluding what it will take to get the dirt off the cartridge exterior.

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj72/diosoth/banjo.jpg

[pyoobez]

I noticed on my way to the Coinstar machine that my local Salvation Army had risen like the phoenix from it's ashes (yeah... the building burnt down and they lost all their inventory. They operated for a week or so a few months afterwards from the parking lot... but we live near a river so it rains on average of every three days.) but I saw a sign that said where they moved which is on the other side of the street and down farther than I usually go... plus it still has a sign up for the old flower store there.

It's roughly half the size of their old building and they were still stocking so I'm guessing they opened like Monday. Nothing in terms of games or electronics or anything outside of clothes and a big display of matchbox cars.

I did snag an awesome Late Night with Conan O'Brien 10th Anniversary shirt for $2 that's in great shape. I have the DVD special.

[Mizzou75]

went to my goodwill today and its the first time ive ever purchased something.

found the sims 3 for $3.99. disc looks great minus one little mark that doesnt look like a problem at all, and it still has the $10 simpoints with it.

also picked up a momentus weight swing trainer golf club for $2.99. looks absolutely brand new. very happy with my pickups today.

[pyoobez]

I hit up a Goodwill I go to from time to time that usually has decent finds. All I got this time was a fairly nice Gameboy case for .97, as well as a Chuck Norris and Pac-Man shirt for $1.50 each. They had a stack of PS2 and XBox games for $3.97, but nothing I was interested in. Oh, and a still sealed Sims 3 preview DVD... for $9.99. Sure, it had a $5 off code that MIGHT still be good, but seriously. They also had crap like a car window cleaner that was cut open but never used (might've been shop lifted) for $9.99... which is the cost for one new.

[juangrande386]

$2 Sega Genesis Cleanin System CIB, looks like this http://cgi.ebay.com/Sega-Genesis-Cleaning-System-Cartridge-New-In-Box-_W0QQitemZ370218802848QQcmdZViewItem

[Diosoth]

I was tipped off to a store near my electroc company's offices with used games so I checked in while paying my bill. A typical used game selection though at least the prices of games were bearable.

There was a stack of $4 N64 games. I got Starfox 64 and wrote down a list of games to dig up info on. I also got a red DS Lite stylus for $3. Not that I am not swimming in them, but no red ones.

He had Xena N64 in box for $10 but I passed. I can get the game via Amazon for half that and for non-collectible games I have no need for the boxes or manuals. Just stuff for my collection.

The owner did admit that the more valuable stuff is typically stuck on eBay, because the people who go into the store typically don't want to pay eBay prices. I can't blame him, if people off the street won't pay $20 for a game and eBay will, no need to leave it sit in a counter. And it's nice to finally see a game store owner admit that the typical shopper doesn't care about eBay values.

[GogetaSS4]

Welp, as long as your stores don't have cherry picking employees you should be A-OK.

Hey I'm one of those so called Cherry Picking employees. But we can only buy them before and after work. So While we are at work we can't buy crap unless we decided to Stash stuff for after work but that will get us fired.

[Bioshocked360]

I got pretty lucky today. Found a Virtual Boy with 2 controllers and Mario Tennis for $5 :)

It's missing the stand though.

[juangrande386]

Virtua Fighter for Sega Saturn-$3, its in a cd case with booklet and artwork, is this a packin version?

1996 St Louis Blues Jersey- $12, fit perfectly when i tried it on

[spmahn]

Goodwill Finds From Today:

http://img32.imageshack.us/img32/8540/segau.jpg

CIB Brand New-Ish Sega Genesis Core System Model 1 19.99

I overpaid for this, but I don't currently have a Genesis that will work properly on a consistent basis, and this one looked to be almost new in the original box with all the original documents, wires, and 2 controllers, so I bought it

http://img269.imageshack.us/img269/3687/ddrz.jpg

Gamecube DDR Mario Mix Mat Only $4.99

I wish I had found a copy of the game to go along with this, I don't need the mat, but I need a copy of the game. I only picked this up to flip on eBay or to use as trade bait. Anyone interested? I'll let it go for $25 shipped.

[kk012]

Goodwill Finds From Today:


CIB Brand New-Ish Sega Genesis Core System Model 1 19.99




Awesome find!!! I just recently starting going to Goodwills. I haven't found anything good, yet. All the consoles that I did see, which were PS and Gamecube, were without A/V cords, power cords and controllers. The price was $19.99:cry:

I wish someone would turn in a nice and complete Sega Genesis, SNES or Sega Dreamcast at my local Goodwill.

[ivanwijaya]

I scored these from Goodwill
Shenmue DC - $10
Shenmue 2 DC - $10

maybe its not really a deal?
I dont even have a Dreamcast but ive been hearing good things about the games. Both in very good condition and complete (no manual for Sheanmue 2).

[kube00]

Shenmue II was only released in Europe until it was ported to xbox. Here's hoping you have something on your dc that will let you play it. If nothing else trade it to Goozex.com

[Doomstink]

I scored these from Goodwill
Shenmue DC - $10
Shenmue 2 DC - $10

maybe its not really a deal?
I dont even have a Dreamcast but ive been hearing good things about the games. Both in very good condition and complete (no manual for Sheanmue 2).

Shenmue 2? Was it the PAL or Japanese Version? The game was never released over here, so I'd say you found something good. The PAL version of Shenmue 2 is worth around $50, not sure about the Japanese version but I think it is less. The first game is worth about $20.

[exileinoblivion]

Well for the first time I found something decently priced at the goodwill. I got a sealed copy of Hawx for the 360 for $2.50

They also had a sealed copy of Endwar for the ps3, the one with the mic for $5. I thought about picking it up but I already have Endwar on the 360 and I got a mic already with SOCOM.

[ivanwijaya]

Shenmue 2 is the PAL version. like I said before I dont even have a dreamcast yet, and I havent been able to locate one for decent price. I am thinking if I should just flip them on Ebay...?

Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann is awesome...

[juangrande386]

even though theyre worth more i cant believe your Goodwill had them for $10 apiece. my GW has anything Dreamcast and older for $4 apiece and ive seen PS2 up to PS3 games for $7 or $8 apiece.

[FOnewearl]

Rad Racer With Spy Hunter Box Manual & Slip Cover (No Styrofoam Block) - .75
Code Name Viper In Nintendo Hard Plastic Case With Manual - $1.50

Half off pink tags made Rad Racer .75 and I couldn't resist a complete game for under a buck even if it was the wrong game. I bought Code Name Viper since I didn't have a manual. They also had TMNT & Fire Shark (1st time I've ever seen this one used in the wild around me) which I would have grabbed at 1.50 if I didn't have them. I was considering passing on Code Name Viper till 50% off but figured I shouldn't try to be that cheap as it would most likely be gone if I gambled on waiting till it was 50% off.

[Doomstink]

Shenmue 2 is the PAL version. like I said before I dont even have a dreamcast yet, and I havent been able to locate one for decent price. I am thinking if I should just flip them on Ebay...?

Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann is awesome...

Since you mentioned that it doesn't have the manual, does it have all four discs and both cases? My copy has two manuals, two cases, four discs, and an outer box. If you've got everything but the manuals, you're set to make a good amount if you flip to eBay. Frankly, I'd recommend keeping Shenmue I, flipping II, and getting a DC. Play the first game and see if you like it and then you can pick up the Xbox Shenmue II if you like the first game.

[ivanwijaya]

why they are $10 i dont know, the other DC games are all $3-4. Could it be because they have 4 cd's?

[ivanwijaya]

Shenmue 2 only came with 4 cd's and the 1 case that hold 4 cds. I am wondering what kind of case are you talking about. Are they supposed to come with 4 different cases? I'll keep looking for a dreamcast. Can you give me a good price range for dreamcast?I think I saw one bare dreamcast for like $20, no cables means I cant test them, thats why I passed...

[ivanwijaya]

oops my bad, Shenmue 2 came with 2 cases, both have arts but no manual...sigh..does dreamcast needs to be hacked or something to play PAL game?

[juangrande386]

1. it mightve been $10 since it was 4 discs cause my GW tried to charge me per disc for the PC version of FF7 but after I pointed out that it was all the same game they charged $4
2. I think Dreamcast plays some PAL games, if not youll need to burn a boot disc like Utopia.

[wheels]

I grabbed a Sega Master System with all cables but no controller and 1 game (Golf) at a Goodwill today for $6.99.

[Shazyzang]

I got 3 Star Wars PC games for free: Episode 1, X-Wing vs TIE Fighter, and Dark Forces.

[Diosoth]

I saw Resident Evil 2 for N64 yesterday, ONLY $10.

But I have so many other games in my possession, I actually passed on it. $10 was too much for a game I've beaten several times already. Anyway, I'd probably get sick of it eventually and be stuck selling it for $2 or something so it's not worth sinking the money into it.

[NaturalHatTrick]

When did thrift stores start charging ebay prices? I saw an old dusty cart-only copy of Super Mario Kart which was labeled "Not Tested - $19.99" at Value Village today. And we all know "Not Tested" is thrift store code for doesn't work.

Usually they sell their cart-only games for $4.99, which is already pretty high, but I hope this was just a pricing mistake or something.

[juangrande386]

passed on a really dirty genesis with a 3 button controller and hookups cause it was $20 at the Goodwill that I only go to cause its on my way to a much better one. they still of course have the $40 dreamcast sitting on an air hockey table. also passed on Tetris and Super Mario Bros2 at $4 apiece at my GW cause theyll still be there when they have a game/movie/cd sale.

[Chairman_LMAO]

When did thrift stores start charging ebay prices? I saw an old dusty cart-only copy of Super Mario Kart which was labeled "Not Tested - $19.99" at Value Village today. And we all know "Not Tested" is thrift store code for doesn't work.

Usually they sell their cart-only games for $4.99, which is already pretty high, but I hope this was just a pricing mistake or something.

I find that a lot of thrift stores are up on ebay prices now. It's kind of a pain in the ass, but they usually have crap for games anyway.

I know Not Tested usually does mean broken, but I once picked up a Casio keyboard (dated 1984!) from a thrift store, and it was labeled Not Tested. I took it home an put batteries in it, and it worked fine, and still works to this day. That was two years ago, and come to think of it, I haven't had to change the batteries yet. Thank goodness, it takes six fucking C cells.

[spmahn]

Good day at Goodwill today, it looked like someone recently turned in a bunch of Video Games at once as they had a pretty good selection, nothing too spectacular, but I walked out with

PS2:

God of War
God of War 2 (Both Greatest Hits)
Hot Shots Golf Fore

Genesis:

X-Men (Loose)

SNES:

Scooby Doo Mysteries (This one is actually a really good game)

All for 3 dollars each. The PS2 games were in surprisingly good shape. I've been hearing for a long time that the God of War games are really good, so I'm glad to finally be able to try them.

[NaturalHatTrick]

Got these today at Value Village:

http://img121.imageshack.us/img121/135/2268754945330.jpg (http://img121.imageshack.us/i/2268754945330.jpg/)


Final Fantasy VII GH (PS1) - 7.99
Ninja Gaiden III (NES) - 6.99

Yeah the FFVII is actually the GH version, it just has the black label front insert for whatever reason. They also had Ninja Gaiden II and SMB2 for the NES for 4.99 and 6.99 respectively that I was kinda thinking about picking up, but I went to look at something else for 2 minutes and they were gone when I came back, oh well.

[FOnewearl]

Bases Loaded II (With Clear Plastic Case & Manual)
Black Bass, The (With Clear Plastic Case & Manual)
Magmax
Super Mario Bros./Duck Hunt (With Clear Plastic Case & Manual)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (With Clear Plastic Case)

Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (SNES)

.75 each after 50% off. All NES except for MMPR. Was mostly interested in the clear snap cases.

[IAmTheCheapestGamer]

I find that a lot of thrift stores are up on ebay prices now. It's kind of a pain in the ass, but they usually have crap for games anyway.

I know Not Tested usually does mean broken, but I once picked up a Casio keyboard (dated 1984!) from a thrift store, and it was labeled Not Tested. I took it home an put batteries in it, and it worked fine, and still works to this day. That was two years ago, and come to think of it, I haven't had to change the batteries yet. Thank goodness, it takes six fucking C cells.

I take it there was no place to plug in an AC adapter? If there is, you could probably buy a generic power adapter from Radio Shack for $5-6 and be able to skip the batteries altogether.

Thing is, I dumped a Casio keyboard my family got me when I was like 12-13 for $20-25 to some neighbor of my one buddies' nephew. It was probably worth around $120 or so but I never used the damn thing. Too bad this was before the advent of Craigslist and the internet or I could've been offered at least $15:roll:(due to lowballing aholes).

I also dumped a 'Darth Vader' Atari 2600 and about 40-50 carts for around $10-15 about the same time. Leave it up to me to sell the valuable Atari system and keep the pos wood grain one.:roll:

[Pecan]

Couldn't find the goodwill thread anymore :-#

Picked up a few things up there today.

Pokemon Stadium and Turok for 1.99 each, for playing/nostalgia reasons.

Also got an awesome TimeWarner book, Cannibals and Evil Cult Killers.

[Bioshocked360]

Got a Gamecube for $5 and Kings Of Leon's Aha Shake Heartbreak for $2

[BlueSwim]

Hit up the local Goodwill and came away with Lenny Kravitz's "It Is Time For A Love Revolution" for $3. They had a Wavebird without the receiver and a stack of Cube games for $10 a piece. Super Mario Sunshine & Mario Kart Double Dash were the only ones of note. $10 for Tiger Woods 2003!? Bitch, please...

[juangrande386]

this is more towards NaturalHatTrick's post but $7 for NES game WOW i thought my GW was crazy with $4 games

[NaturalHatTrick]

this is more towards NaturalHatTrick's post but $7 for NES game WOW i thought my GW was crazy with $4 games

Meh, this VV charges 4.99 for PC demo discs from 1999, and I've seen cart-only games go upwards to 20$. Only reason I got this one was because I've been looking for it for a while and it goes for twice as much on ebay.

Also this is Canada so everything is more expensive here.

[juangrande386]

35% off electronics today at my GW but nothing good, dont ya hate when they have good sales but nothing worth getting

[Chairman_LMAO]

I got Battle Arena Toshinden URA for Saturn today for $3. It didn't have a price, so I asked the manager, and she originally said $5. I would have paid that, because the game and case are in great condition, but she asked what system it was for. I only said "Sega" because I though she wouldn't know what I was talking about had I said "Sega Saturn". She then told me it was $3. All the Genesis games were $3 :lol:

[JStryke]

Went to one today to pick up a rock band mic (knew they had it yesterday but didn't have the cash on hand) for $10, and ended up also getting Guitar Hero: World Tour for $10.

[62t]

A open box wii mote for $15

[MangoMelon]

I picked up Joust (2600) and Sharp Shot (intellivison) for 25 cents. Incredible Hulk(genesis), Klax (nes), and Tom and Jerry (nes) for a buck each.

[Cao Cao]

Picked up Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri: Alien Crossfire expansion pack at a local Goodwill for $3. It's a Jewel Case w/ disc, but it's still a tough disc to find.

[FOnewearl]

ActRaiser - $3

Got this at a thrift/consignment shop I stopped at since I was nearby on Saturday while yardsaling.

[schuerm26]

Picked up Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri: Alien Crossfire expansion pack at a local Goodwill for $3. It's a Jewel Case w/ disc, but it's still a tough disc to find.

Yes it is. Good find.

[Diosoth]

I hit the local thrift store. The one I found the $10 N64. Today, they had a Sega Genesis type 1 with controlelr and AC adaptor. A bit dirty and with no TV hookup whatsoever. The price?

$50.

Fifty mother fucking dollars.

It was at this point I concluded that the woman who runs the place is going senile and walked out. $50 for a Genesis is absurd. I've seen PS2s going for that much on craigslist lately and in no way should a Genesis cost more than $15 in the wild.

[juangrande386]

man $50 for a Genesis, so far the highest price ive seen on a system Dreamcast or older is a $30 Atari (that someone actually bought ). most of the time theyre $10-$20 depending on cables or controllers included. ive been lucky where they marked the system like $6 cause the rest of the stuff got separated then I find the cables for $1 apiece and the controllers for $2 apiece.

[juangrande386]

Todd McFarlane's Spawn The Video Game for $4. First snes game ive seen besides NHLPA 93 at my GW in over a month. Thought it was weird just seeing one new SNES game sitting there, hopefully others just werent out yet and didnt get sold. I miss the old days when I first starting going to GW and could find the good Nintendo games for $2 apiece. I think I ruined it by going just about everyday and the employees seeing me buy these old games all the time.

[Ye0ldmario]

All they ever put out at mine is sports titles. Most likely they cherry pick or you have some competition in your area. I haven't been to a SA or GW in a while. May check it out again if I'm bored.

[schultzed]

All they ever put out at mine is sports titles. Most likely they cherry pick or you have some competition in your area. I haven't been to a SA or GW in a while. May check it out again if I'm bored.

This is the main problem with thrifts. You really need to be there right after stuff is put out . . . at least in my area.

Now that rummage sales have ended, I want to participate here but I rarely find anything.

Last week I saw an N64 system at a local St. Vinnies. It was marked $15 . . . so I looked it over. Hookups but no controller . . . its still sitting there. Yesterday they had another and I could see that this one has the hookups and a controller and Mario 64! As I moved in for the kill, I saw it was marked $25 . . . damn.

[Ye0ldmario]

gonna go tomorrow just for the hell of it, outside flea markets are closing doors for the winter and yard sales are just about over, so thrift stores are all thats left

[GoAztecs]

On a couple of a visits to random thrift stores around my area
http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff184/goaztecsvideogames/09-15-09/09-28-09/DSC03386.jpg
Marko $1.91
Wheel of Fortune: .99

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff184/goaztecsvideogames/09-15-09/09-28-09/DSC03375.jpg
Astro Boy: $2.99
Disney Golf: $2.99

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff184/goaztecsvideogames/09-08-09/DSC03292.jpg
6-Pak: $1.99

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff184/goaztecsvideogames/10-03-09/DSC03394.jpg
Micro Machines: $2.99
ATV Off Road Fury 2: $2.99

[NaturalHatTrick]

Battletoads in Battlemaniacs (SNES) - 4.99
Street Fighter II (SNES) - 4.99

[schultzed]

I got Body Harvest and Quake II (cart only both N64) for $1 each today. Pretty crappy but still something.

[Ye0ldmario]

Went in today. Had the usual stuff, old lamps, vcr's, couple of decent tape decks (good condition but too much $ for something untested), and I spotted a few green cases (original xbox games), upon inspection they were all sports games. They had a huge new stock of CD's, looked through but didn't find any ps1 games or anything. I know that's where they usually put them.

I ended up picking up a couple vinyl records for .99 each. That's about it.

[ohram]

They had a huge new stock of CD's, looked through but didn't find any ps1 games or anything. I know that's where they usually put them.

That drives me so crazy. Look through the usual section then spot some old sports game for the playstation in the CD section, then I have to dig through ten thousand copies of a pirated Kenny Rogers CD to find another.

[schultzed]

That drives me so crazy. Look through the usual section then spot some old sports game for the playstation in the CD section, then I have to dig through ten thousand copies of a pirated Kenny Rogers CD to find another.

On the plus side, games mixed in with CDs might last a little longer on the shelf (if other game buyers don't notice).

[Ye0ldmario]

I was soooooooo excited when I saw those cases and they turned out to be some football game and ncaa 2002

[Brownjohn]

Found at my GW:
N64 system, with AV cable and power adapter - $14.99
Dreamcast, with AV cable, power adapter, one controller, and one mem card - $12.99
PS1 Phat, no cables with controller - was not marked

also saw tons of PS1 games, mainly greatest hits. The best of the bunch was the original gran turismo. There were a couple Saturn games, but I don't remember which ones. Also saw a Mortal Kombat for SNES.

I'll probably go back next week to pick up the dreamcast, since mine just stopped working.

[Ace_Defective]

Today I found a sealed copy of 'Ape Escape" for $1.99 at GW.
Does anyone have any idea of how much a new greatest hits version of "Ape Escape" is worth? Ebay was not helpful, and I think Amazon's cheapest is around $84. I know it is supposed to be a good game, but 84 bucks?!

[Ye0ldmario]

gotta look at completed ebay listings to see how much it sells for and amazon yea.

[SaraAB]

Phantasy star II for genesis from a thrift that I shall not name, price was 2.98, loose cart but looks like pretty good condition.

I picked up a maple story VHS from another store for .99. I don't know if that is notable but I like collecting 80s VHS tapes.

[pcktlnt]

Been a while since I posted my finds. I scope the dvds/games but never find anything. Though I do find a lot of board games.

Picked up a few board games. Everything is complete
1. Clue - Electronic FX (Everything is there) - 4.99
2. Game of Life (Like New - two pegs were off those plastic things and sitting in a car) - 2.99
3. Pictionary (New - was still sealed) - 4.99
4. Taboo (Missing the timer, oh well) - 4.99
5. Uno Attack (I can't tell. The box is beat to crap, but the machine looks great and the cards are sealed) - 7.99
So all in all ~26.00 for 5 board games.

Saw Simpsons Scrabble (disliked the plastic feel) and Scrabble in Espanol (was tempted)

[schultzed]

Today I found a sealed copy of 'Ape Escape" for $1.99 at GW.
Does anyone have any idea of how much a new greatest hits version of "Ape Escape" is worth? Ebay was not helpful, and I think Amazon's cheapest is around $84. I know it is supposed to be a good game, but 84 bucks?!

The question would be how long is it going to take (if ever) for a sealed copy to sell on Amazon? Given the sale's rank (which means, in a sense, that 8000 games are more popular) and the fact that you can get complete copies for $10 (it'd be better if used copies were going for $30) . . . I think $80 is a longshot.

If I had it, I would list it on Amazon for $50 . . . I bet it would sell this holiday season.

[IAmTheCheapestGamer]

Today I found a sealed copy of 'Ape Escape" for $1.99 at GW.
Does anyone have any idea of how much a new greatest hits version of "Ape Escape" is worth? Ebay was not helpful, and I think Amazon's cheapest is around $84. I know it is supposed to be a good game, but 84 bucks?!

That's because people on Amazon and Half.com put up those ridiculous prices hoping some sucker will pay the inflated prices for their stuff.:roll::lol:

But if you get someone who actually WILL pay, go for it.

I don't suppose you need a guide to go with that sealed copy of the game? I just happen to have one on my TL....which I'll sell....for $83. :D

[schultzed]

I hit 4 thrifts today and came up empty on games. Then as I was leaving the last one I spotted a Dreamcast (not with the electronics). Working system in box with 3 Sega controllers, AV hookup and power cord. Box also contained one game . . . Virtual Tennis. It was priced $9 . . . so I snagged it.

[juangrande386]

first time to Goodwill in over a week. Passed on a model 1 Genesis and a model 2 Genesis for $15 apiece. Obviously passed on 3 $25 PS1s. Saw about 10 Gamegear games but nothing id pay $4 for (thought about asking if theyd do $1 apiece if I bought them all). Might go back tomorrow for the Gamegear battery pack and Star Wars Battle for Naboo for N64.

[N3UROP0D]

Salvation Army finds

Paperboy 2 (Genesis CIB) - $.50
Parappa the Rapper (PS1 complete) - $2
The Living End - Roll On (CD) - $2

[Ace_Defective]

Yesterday I went back to the Goodwill that I found Ape Escape, and picked up Super Mario World & Drakkhen for $1.99 each... Oh and a sealed copy of Ape Escape seems to be worth around $30(according to recent Ebay completed listings).

[BlueSwim]

My Goodwill has been raising the prices on their gaming stuff. One pink N64 that's been there for several weeks is marked $20 and yet a recently added gray N64 is priced $25. I can't remember if the gray one had a power cord or not.

The NES games have also gone up--their $5 now(not $3) and a gold Zelda II cart was priced at $7(same price as the N64 games I saw tonight). Either they've gotten a gamer on staff or they've started marking this shit up cause it sells.>:(

I did come away with X-Men: Mutant Apocalypse for the SNES though, so it wasn't a total waste of time.

[juangrande386]

I hope mine doesnt bump prices up cause $4 is already high for most games. I REALLY hope they dont start pricing games based on what system the games are for. Also all the Gamegear games I saw the other day were gone so somebody else must be getting games there. I assumed those were $4 apiece so it doesnt really bother me that someone spent $40 for some GG games cause I wasnt.

[BlueSwim]

It seemed like they were going by what system it was, or at least how new the games were. PS2 & Cube games were $10, N64 games were $7 and NES & SNES games were $5. Dick move, Goodwill. Dick move.

[yourlefthand]

I found a Prima unauthorized super mario rpg guide for $0.99 this morning.

[schultzed]

Dick move.

Over a year ago my GW started removing discs from cases . . . the discs are stored in back. So, if you want to buy something you have to get in line, get to the cashier and then wait for someone who is called to find the disc. Then you can finally check condition. This is such a pain that I don't even want to go in there anymore.

They say they started this because of missing discs . . . presumably this is because of theft (why steal a $2.99 CD? . . . If you're going to bother to steal the disc . . . why not taked the case?) but I think they were just getting the occasional donated case (discs get separated) and they didn't catch it in the intake.

Anyway, they will open sealed games to get the discs out . . . its like shopping at Gamestop.

I saw a little stack of Rockband Track Pack (PS2) . . . in the past, they would have just left them sealed and put them out for $1.99 or $2.99 and I'd snap them up and sell them for $10 each. Now, they have gutted them and priced them at $19.99.

So very sad.

[NaturalHatTrick]

I saw two copies of Goldeneye and one Zelda LttP all marked at 20$ this week. I don't know if I should be more ashamed of Value Village for putting up those prices, or of the people that actually bought them. You'd think that people that shop at thrift stores would have more important things to spend money on than 20$ videogames that they could get on ebay for 8$.

I also saw a Blu-Ray for the first time at a thrift, it was Twilight and marked 10$.

[SaraAB]

Yeah, I agree with you guys, you have to wonder who is buying this stuff at these prices. Especially considering the games most likely do not work without a good cleaning, so the person is buying them, putting in the effort to clean them, and then reselling them? Most parents with children who play older video games don't have any inkling on how to clean a game. How much could they possibly be making considering the effort and time put in here, and the fact that many games just don't sell that well on ebay, you can't make a profit on just anything. It takes a pretty long time to clean batches of games, and I can vouch for that. I could see if they were cherry picking and leaving the crappy stuff, but if they were paying $5-6 per game and the game is selling for $4-$6 shipped on ebay plus fees, it doesn't really make any sense.

This is assuming that people who are reselling are buying the stuff in the thrifts, because I assume that the uninformed parent doesn't know how to take apart and clean games, which is necessary to make them work when you buy them from thrifts or other unknown source. If the parent is informed enough to know how to clean a game, then they are informed enough to check ebay's completed listings and probably know better than to buy an overpriced game.

I find that very few games I get these days clean up with just alcohol as well, they are just too dirty, you really have to have the proper tools to clean the games which means sourcing the proper bits to open them up.

At least if you bought the game on ebay for $8 (vs $20 on the shelf of the thrift) you know you are getting a working copy, but your buying stuff that is in very unknown condition from these stores, and paying more than what ebay costs. It just doesn't make sense.

[pyoobez]

Hit up the local Salvation Army.

They're new set up is sort of weird, but I did find a copy of Battle Tanx for the Gameboy Color laying by some toys for $3. I left it sit. Just checked online and it looks like it stinks.

[Sinnbox]

Yeah, I agree with you guys, you have to wonder who is buying this stuff at these prices. Especially considering the games most likely do not work without a good cleaning, so the person is buying them, putting in the effort to clean them, and then reselling them? Most parents with children who play older video games don't have any inkling on how to clean a game. How much could they possibly be making considering the effort and time put in here, and the fact that many games just don't sell that well on ebay, you can't make a profit on just anything. It takes a pretty long time to clean batches of games, and I can vouch for that. I could see if they were cherry picking and leaving the crappy stuff, but if they were paying $5-6 per game and the game is selling for $4-$6 shipped on ebay plus fees, it doesn't really make any sense.

This is assuming that people who are reselling are buying the stuff in the thrifts, because I assume that the uninformed parent doesn't know how to take apart and clean games, which is necessary to make them work when you buy them from thrifts or other unknown source. If the parent is informed enough to know how to clean a game, then they are informed enough to check ebay's completed listings and probably know better than to buy an overpriced game.

I find that very few games I get these days clean up with just alcohol as well, they are just too dirty, you really have to have the proper tools to clean the games which means sourcing the proper bits to open them up.

At least if you bought the game on ebay for $8 (vs $20 on the shelf of the thrift) you know you are getting a working copy, but your buying stuff that is in very unknown condition from these stores, and paying more than what ebay costs. It just doesn't make sense.

I found out that several of the people I thought were resellers around here are just hoarders, they buy up any old games they see not caring what the price is, they seem to think if they hold onto them they will be worth more someday. I'm guessing there are alot of people like that around.

[Mizzou75]

Picked up the following at Goodwill today:

X-Men Origins: Wolverine (PC) - $4.99
NFL Blitz 2001 (N64) - $3

Now if only I could find an N64. I've got like 6-7 games and nothing to play them on.

I also found out that there are two Salvation Army's in my town that I had no idea existed. Went and checked them out but there was absolutely nothing video game related.

[BlueSwim]

Try in the toys section if you're looking for a N64--that's where they seem to toss them at my Goodwill.

[Mizzou75]

Yeah I looked, no luck. I've never seen any systems at this Goodwill.

[Ye0ldmario]

lol I've never seen any systems period at these nationwide thrifts. Except a bare bones genesis untested for $25.

[lude21]

Found a couple guides at SA

FF IX $.79
Hardcover Everquest handbook (Huge 400 pages) $1.49

[Enker]

Snagged a Sega Genesis without cords or cables for $1 at a thrift shop
:)

I don't find much stuff so meh.

[juangrande386]

got Zelda Majoras Mask with the holographic label and Super Mario World for $3.24. talked the guy into including my 2 games into the 50% off cds and movies sale they were having.

[Diosoth]

I've given up on finding anything worthwhile at Goodwill stores.

Likewise, the two local thrift stores that opened near me are under personal boycott. I have to assume the one that wanted $50 for a Genesis is run by someone with mental problems.

The other one? Well, I would assume this place has no shoplifting problem because they have nothing worth shoplifting. A $30 PS1 covered in dirt. A $40 Dreamcast in dirty condition. Transformers toys with missing limbs at almost new prices.

[GoAztecs]

Nothing really big but I found two games I didn't have for under $3.00
http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff184/goaztecsvideogames/10-28-09/DSC03478.jpg
The pink NES case it came in still has the TRU price of $.89 cents. Picked up for $.99

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff184/goaztecsvideogames/10-28-09/DSC03480.jpg
This was $1.99. I usually don't buy disc only copies but it was cheap and I could make a custom cover for it.

[juangrande386]

SNES- system only and pretty yellow but it works-$10
Sega Pico- no cables but had 101 Dalmaitions game and works-$4
Titan TSD 2000 Hockey Stick- good shape-$2
Franklin SH Comp 100-GL 18 Goalie Hockey Stick-$2

Guess ill have to play some street hockey now. Couldnt really find any prices online for the sticks but I know $2 apiece isnt bad at all since they look barely played with.

[BlueSwim]

My Goodwill was holding their "first Saturday of the month 50% off" sale today. Got there late in the afternoon and still managed to snag R.C. Pro-Am for the NES for $2.50, The Rolling Stones' "Steel Wheels" album for $1.50 & a kinda dog-eared copy of Naruto Vol.26 for $.50.

I stumbled upon the Naruto Manga by accident. I went over to the books to find my Mom and saw it out of the corner of my eye when passing the kids books. For $.50, why not?

Haven't been able to try R.C since my NES' are acting up and need to be cleaned. If it's as good as Rally King from Retro Game Challenge, then it's money well-spent. Overall, I'd say it was a good haul for how late I got there.

[IAmTheCheapestGamer]

I found a bunch of stuff the other day at one of the local Salvation Army stores that likes to overprice older games.

I found the following(all for PS1):

Namco Museum Vol. 1-complete, mint-marked $4.99:bomb:
Parappa The Rapper-complete, mint-marked $4.99:bomb:
Atari Collection 2-complete, some minor surface scratches-marked $4.99:bomb:
Wild 9-complete, mint-marked $4.99:bomb:
Marvel Super Heroes-complete, mint-marked $4.99:bomb:

About the only ones I wanted were Wild 9 and/or the Atari Collection 2, but I wasn't about to pay $10 for two fuckin' PS1 games. The people running this store(it says Salvation Army on the outside, but I think it's independently run)think older games=gold.

If they're still there next week maybe I'll go back and try to haggle with them for a deal like 4/$10 or something.

[Josef]

I found a bunch of stuff the other day at one of the local Salvation Army stores that likes to overprice older games.

I found the following(all for PS1):

Namco Museum Vol. 1-complete, mint-marked $4.99:bomb:
Parappa The Rapper-complete, mint-marked $4.99:bomb:
Atari Collection 2-complete, some minor surface scratches-marked $4.99:bomb:
Wild 9-complete, mint-marked $4.99:bomb:
Marvel Super Heroes-complete, mint-marked $4.99:bomb:

About the only ones I wanted were Wild 9 and/or the Atari Collection 2, but I wasn't about to pay $10 for two fuckin' PS1 games. The people running this store(it says Salvation Army on the outside, but I think it's independently run)think older games=gold.

If they're still there next week maybe I'll go back and try to haggle with them for a deal like 4/$10 or something.

Can I persuade you to pick up that Marvel Super Heroes for me? :)

[lude21]

I found a bunch of stuff the other day at one of the local Salvation Army stores that likes to overprice older games.

I found the following(all for PS1):

Namco Museum Vol. 1-complete, mint-marked $4.99:bomb:
Parappa The Rapper-complete, mint-marked $4.99:bomb:
Atari Collection 2-complete, some minor surface scratches-marked $4.99:bomb:
Wild 9-complete, mint-marked $4.99:bomb:
Marvel Super Heroes-complete, mint-marked $4.99:bomb:

About the only ones I wanted were Wild 9 and/or the Atari Collection 2, but I wasn't about to pay $10 for two fuckin' PS1 games. The people running this store(it says Salvation Army on the outside, but I think it's independently run)think older games=gold.

If they're still there next week maybe I'll go back and try to haggle with them for a deal like 4/$10 or something.

Why the hell didnt you pick up Marvel?, even if u didnt buy it for you , u know i would of gave you $6 for it..i told you that the other day!!

[IAmTheCheapestGamer]

Can I persuade you to pick up that Marvel Super Heroes for me? :)

The store isn't open today since thrift stores and pawn shops aren't open on Sundays in PA.:roll:

Why the hell didnt you pick up Marvel?, even if u didnt buy it for you , u know i would of gave you $6 for it..i told you that the other day!!

Because I have no desire to sit on a game for another 3 months waiting to get paid for it like the last time? :razz::roll: If these stores didn't want $5-6 for older games and only wanted a buck, that would've been fine.

[Scorch]

PaRappa!!! :whee: Great game

[IAmTheCheapestGamer]

You ever see the spoof of Parappa they did on Robot Chicken, Scorch? That shit was hilarious.

For those who may not know, Robot Chicken is a show that's on later at night on Cartoon Network when they switch over to their Adult Swim programming block. They use classic action figures in stop motion animation skits.

[kube00]

Cheapest that's good Goozex trade fodder there

[IAmTheCheapestGamer]

I don't do the game trading sites, Kube. I'd rather trade here, where I don't have to worry about 'points' or whatever they use on there. Plus, I definitely had zero interest in the PS1 games(save for the complete Namco Vol 1, Atari Collection 2 and maybe Wild 9)they had there, especially the MSH one. I absolutely can't stand the SF clone fighting games(or the normal SF games to begin with).

[NaturalHatTrick]

Hit up Salvation Army today, I got:

PS1 Final Fantasy VII (non-GH, complete) - 2.99
PS1 Metal Gear Solid (non-GH, no manual) - 2.99

[Skuttie]

very nice.

[Chalavet]

I have never found anything good at a thrift store ever. My hats off to those who have gotten lucky!

[darkslime]

If you pick up Parappa and its in good condition I'll send $5 + shipping and a few bucks for your time right away.

[IAmTheCheapestGamer]

If you pick up Parappa and its in good condition I'll send $5 + shipping and a few bucks for your time right away.

It was in mint condition, but I didn't see it when I went back to that SA store the other day. Then again, I wasn't really looking all that well for it.

However, the manual was just the front and back cover and a foldout instruction sheet thing, unless that's the way the manual was in that game.

[juangrande386]

Intellivision with Las Vegas Poker and Black Jack- $6, missing rf cable but was able to get a picture using an old switch box and a composite cable, are rf cables any different cause the composite cable fits?

[schuerm26]

It was in mint condition, but I didn't see it when I went back to that SA store the other day. Then again, I wasn't really looking all that well for it.

However, the manual was just the front and back cover and a foldout instruction sheet thing, unless that's the way the manual was in that game.


That is how it was. The foldout thing is pretty hard to find. Most of the times that you find it it will just be the front and back.

[orcafan8]

K so i saw this a few weeks ago marked at $20, and i wasn't sure if it was worth it. Went back to that store today, and amongst the piles of used cell phones it was still there, and had been re-priced to $10.
http://i745.photobucket.com/albums/xx93/orcafan8/th_DSC00315.jpg (http://s745.photobucket.com/albums/xx93/orcafan8/?action=view&current=DSC00315.jpg)
Its the Lynx, a case, and four games: batman returns, shadow of the beast, pac-land, and california games.

[62t]

$3.9 each at goodwill store

Marvel vs Capcom 2 Dreamcast disc only
Soul Calibur DC
Bust a Move 4 DC
Resident Evil Code Veronica DC

[GoAztecs]

Found at a church thrift store for $1.00
http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff184/goaztecsvideogames/11-17-09/DSC03501.jpg

[GoAztecs]

Today at Goodwill I found these games for $20.00
http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff184/goaztecsvideogames/11-19-09/DSC03508.jpg
All games are complete with manuals. The former owner took really good care of these games.

[IAmTheCheapestGamer]

Today at Goodwill I found these games for $20.00
http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff184/goaztecsvideogames/11-19-09/DSC03508.jpg
All games are complete with manuals. The former owner took really good care of these games.

Damn. That's a good deal. That's how I keep my games(mint condition). It's a shame that other folks don't use the same consideration.:cry:

[NaturalHatTrick]

Had a pretty good day at SA today:

http://img21.imageshack.us/img21/6650/2383550977330.jpg (http://img21.imageshack.us/i/2383550977330.jpg/)

http://img42.imageshack.us/img42/54/2383546113330.jpg (http://img42.imageshack.us/i/2383546113330.jpg/)

Boxed NES - 9.99

Dragon Warrior (NES) - free cause it was in the NES
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turles III: Manhatten Project (NES) - 2.99
Super Mario World (SNES) - 2.99
Final Fantasy VI (Super Famicom) - 2.99

[kk012]

I found these yesterday at my local thrift stores.

PS1 FF Tactics $2 (in okay condition)
PS1 Metal Gear Solid $2 (disc 1 mint, disc 2 with some scratches)
N64 Off Road Challenge $1.50
N64 MK Mythologies: Sub-Zero $1.50
NES Golgo 13 with dust sleeve $1.50
NES Wizards and Warriors with dust sleeve $1.50
SNES Winged Commander with dust cover $1.50
2 SNES controllers (okay condition, probably for parts) $4
1 N64 yellow controller $2
1 N64/Gamecube A/V cable for FREE=) (it was tangled with the controllers)

[GoAztecs]

I hit the Goodwill again last Friday to see if they had anything new, and I walked out with these

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff184/goaztecsvideogames/DSC03513.jpg
http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff184/goaztecsvideogames/DSC03514.jpg
For $12.00.

[juangrande386]

havent been Goodwill'n that much lately since my car has been out for 2 weeks. went today and almost didnt get anything, looked in the case near the checkout on my way out and saw a gameboy camera. asked how much and the guy said $3 which i was fine with but then i noticed that taped to it was something. checked it out when i was walking to the car and it was a link cable (gbasp to gbasp not even for gb to printer) and a pelican brand gba light. camera works so that was worth my $3, not able to test the link cable or light cause i only have 1 GBASP, a DS Lite, and a DSi.

[Jmclark]

Crazy Taxi 2 (Dreamcast) - $2.50
Soul Calibur (Dreamcast) - $2.50

First find at Goodwill, woot. Were normally $5 each, but they were half off.

[pyoobez]

Today at Goodwill I found these games for $20.00
http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff184/goaztecsvideogames/11-19-09/DSC03508.jpg
All games are complete with manuals. The former owner took really good care of these games.

I'm jealous. I really want a copy of Ultimate Qix. I love the Gameboy version. My sister had it for years, I lucked into one at Gamestop for .50 thanks to the 75% off sale on Gameboy games.

Oh, lucked into a cart only of Metroid II: Return of Samus for the GB today at SA. $1.75. The front's a little wobbly and the back has marker on it. The pins need a little cleaning, but look decent enough. They start out at over $10 with shipping on amazon.

[NaturalHatTrick]

Salvation Army:

All cart-only and 2.99

Tetris & Dr. Mario
Super Mario World
Donkey Kong Country

[kobun]

found some gamecube games

Just got Pikmin and Pikmin 2 for 2.50 a piece at the Salvation army...

Super Smash brothers:Melee 3.00 St.Vincent

a few weeks ago i also got nhl blitz for .75 cents...

I keep on seeing gamecubes for 4-6 bucks wonder if should pick them...

posted in the wrong year.. whoops

[detectiveconan16]

I found a black label Metal Gear Solid at SA for $5. But didn't buy it because I owned the game.
They were also selling two FIFA soccer games and the older version was priced higher than the new one. $6.99 vs. 9.99

[juangrande386]

$3- saw the power pad sitting there for weeks and today they had it in the box

http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/[IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v736/juangrande386/CIMG0391.jpghttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v736/juangrande386/CIMG0391.jpg

[ChernobylCow]

:bouncy: I got to brag about this because as an old Infinity Engine fan this is pretty much the ultimate find for me. About 5 or more years ago I threw away all the big boxes to my original PC games and am slowly rebuilding a small collection:

And now...I presenteth:

Planescape: Torment (sealed) $5.98 Half-Price Books
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2747/4168692320_cc88c9dc08_m.jpg

[Scorch]

oh do i ever want that super famicom version of Final Fantasy IV.

:bouncy: I got to brag about this because as an old Infinity Engine fan this is pretty much the ultimate find for me. About 5 or more years ago I threw away all the big boxes to my original PC games and am slowly rebuilding a small collection:

And now...I presenteth:

Planescape: Torment (sealed) $5.98 Half-Price Books
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2747/4168692320_cc88c9dc08_m.jpg

http://www.gogamer.com/Plane-Scape-Torment--I--for-PC-Front-Page_stcVVproductId89174132VVcatId444710VVviewprod .htm ?

[DJEZombie]

I've found quite a bit of stuff at Thrift stores.

I've gotten a Sega Genesis system from a locally-owned one. Came with 10 games that are fun to play. I haven't found alot from Goodwill, save for Tom Clancy's Endwar for the PC. The Goodwill near me is always selling Sega Saturn games. I'd jump on those if they were selling the system...

[ChernobylCow]

http://www.gogamer.com/Plane-Scape-Torment--I--for-PC-Front-Page_stcVVproductId89174132VVcatId444710VVviewprod .htm ?

That version is a UK Interplay re-release that was available 11/20/2009 and sells for $20 (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Plane-Scape-Torment-PC-DVD/dp/B002TOKQIG/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=videogames&qid=1256561578&sr=8-3). Gogamer sells it for $20+like $5+ for shipping. No idea if it's really a "big box" maybe it's the smaller box available these days for most PC games. The one I found is the original release. It has this sticker on the front telling you there is a coupon inside worth 59.95 for redeeming towards a BEEPER. Hahah. 911. Cheapest I can find with the big box seems to be $60 used on half.com
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Edit: re-release (http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2009/10/27/planescape-torment-re-release/)

[chronoserge456]

I've found quite a bit of stuff at Thrift stores.

I've gotten a Sega Genesis system from a locally-owned one. Came with 10 games that are fun to play. I haven't found alot from Goodwill, save for Tom Clancy's Endwar for the PC. The Goodwill near me is always selling Sega Saturn games. I'd jump on those if they were selling the system...

I say pick up the ones you think would be worth something. If you look at VGPC, you can see that some of the games go for big bucks, namely Panzer Dragoon Saga.

[DJEZombie]

I say pick up the ones you think would be worth something. If you look at VGPC, you can see that some of the games go for big bucks, namely Panzer Dragoon Saga.

Thanks for the info, I'll have to look into that.

[GoAztecs]

From Goodwill:
Super Monaco GP - Complete $1.99
GoGo's Vacation $.99

Another thrift store:
Road Rash - Complete $1.99 (to replace my cart only copy)
Bimini Run - Complete $1.99
http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff184/goaztecsvideogames/12-10-09/DSC03687.jpg

[m0rningbreakfast]

I went to Goodwill to drop off a microwave and some other housewares I replaced with this year's Black Friday sale and inside the store, I found and purchased a sealed PS2 network adapter for $7 and a $1 VHS of Transformers the Movie to replace my busted-up tape.

Feels good man.

[ChernobylCow]

...$1 VHS of Transformers....
You got the pow-WAHHH! You got the touch!

[IAmTheCheapestGamer]

That version is a UK Interplay re-release that was available 11/20/2009 and sells for $20 (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Plane-Scape-Torment-PC-DVD/dp/B002TOKQIG/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=videogames&qid=1256561578&sr=8-3). Gogamer sells it for $20+like $5+ for shipping. No idea if it's really a "big box" maybe it's the smaller box available these days for most PC games. The one I found is the original release. It has this sticker on the front telling you there is a coupon inside worth 59.95 for redeeming towards a BEEPER. Hahah. 911. Cheapest I can find with the big box seems to be $60 used on half.com
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Edit: re-release (http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2009/10/27/planescape-torment-re-release/)

LOL A beeper. :lol: That's from the era when cell phones were still a luxury and very few people had them.

I really wish we could go back to those times though, since I can't even count how many accidents I've nearly had with idiots who are too busy yapping on their phones to notice I'm in the lane they're trying to get into without looking.:roll:

[Blackout]

http://i401.photobucket.com/albums/pp97/blackoutblog/halfpricehaul.jpg?t=1260651315



I picked these up today at Half Price Books. Each was 3 bucks and in pretty good condition. I used to have these games as a kid so it's nice to have them for the collection.

[ChernobylCow]

http://i401.photobucket.com/albums/pp97/blackoutblog/halfpricehaul.jpg?t=1260651315





Oh Fighting Force! That game that was supposed to reinvigorate the "brawler" back in the PS1 era. You can beat up anybody with anything! See a stick of beef jerky! Hit it with em' Randy Savage style. Grrrr. Slam it to a Slimmy!

[Blackout]

Oh Fighting Force! That game that was supposed to reinvigorate the "brawler" back in the PS1 era. You can beat up anybody with anything! See a stick of beef jerky! Hit it with em' Randy Savage style. Grrrr. Slam it to a Slimmy!

LOL yeah. IMO, Fighting Force 1 was a lot better. I remember putting a lot more time into that one.

[juangrande386]

saw a Leapster 2 handheld system layin in the cable tub at Goodwill and it turned on and stuff and it was marked $9, didnt know those were $50 new. kinda wish i picked it up. probably could at least double that on CL or Ebay.

[IAmTheCheapestGamer]

saw a Leapster 2 handheld system layin in the cable tub at Goodwill and it turned on and stuff and it was marked $9, didnt know those were $50 new. kinda wish i picked it up. probably could at least double that on CL or Ebay.

I saw a Didj and some games/carts for it at a SA near me. I think they wanted like $20 for it.

[N3UROP0D]

At Salvation Army today, found 5 Master System games. Looked around for the console but I don't think they had it.

SpellCaster
Zaxxon 3D (no 3D glasses unfortunately, plus it's a gun game)
Reggie Jackson Baseball
Great Basketball
California Games

Bought 'em all since I've never seen any SMS games. All are in great condition with manuals and posters.

They had a ton of Dreamcast sports games too, NHL/NFL/NBA etc 2k1, and also Virtua Tennis. Passed on all that.

[confoosious]

How about Pokemon Gold for Gameboy Color factory sealed for $1.

[darkslime]

How about Pokemon Gold for Gameboy Color factory sealed for $1.Nice.

Interested in selling / trading it?

[kk012]

At my local Salvation Army thrift store, I found the following:

Sega Genesis games (boxed with manuals)

Sonic the Hedgehog
Generations Lost
Wolfchild

$3.50 for each

[DaMonStEr]

I found a bunch of stuff the other day at one of the local Salvation Army stores that likes to overprice older games.

I found the following(all for PS1):

Namco Museum Vol. 1-complete, mint-marked $4.99:bomb:
Parappa The Rapper-complete, mint-marked $4.99:bomb:
Atari Collection 2-complete, some minor surface scratches-marked $4.99:bomb:
Wild 9-complete, mint-marked $4.99:bomb:
Marvel Super Heroes-complete, mint-marked $4.99:bomb:

About the only ones I wanted were Wild 9 and/or the Atari Collection 2, but I wasn't about to pay $10 for two fuckin' PS1 games. The people running this store(it says Salvation Army on the outside, but I think it's independently run)think older games=gold.

If they're still there next week maybe I'll go back and try to haggle with them for a deal like 4/$10 or something.

Parappa the Rapper sells for like $40+ on Amazon.

[pyoobez]

I made a second stop to the SA in my area in the past week.

First time was the 23rd. I snagged a Power Rangers DinoThunder volume 3 in the "clamshell" case for $1.75. The clear plastic part had a small crack, but wasn't loose or anything. My nephews love the Power Rangers.

They had a ton of new stuff still sealed for Christmas. I ended up grabbing a 12 LED light for .75. The batteries were PenesamiG, those Chinese Panasonic ripoffs and completely dead and way too light. Luckily, the light worked well with a fresh set added.

Then today I stopped and snagged a Memorex CD player (MD6451R-BLK) for .75, player only. I tested it out at home and it sounds good and the anti-skip seems excellent. The reviews I read say the battery life sucks but eh, that's what rechargables are for.

[Ye0ldmario]

The Thing (john carpenter) VHS $1
Friday the 13th part 7 the new blood VHS $1
U2 - joshua tree cassette - 50c
Little river band - sleeper catcher cassette $1
Bobby brown - don't be cruel CD $2
Final destination DVD $2
Sony piano black clock radio CD player with original box (newer type) $10 works great

[kk012]

Picked these up yesterday at a Goodwill:

black Sega Dreamcast with 2 controllers, AC adapter and AV cable $15 :D
Psychonauts (PC) ~$4

[Survivalism]

I was at the Goodwill tonight and they had PILES of sealed PC games that came from Best Buy, all for $5 each. The ones that stood out to me were Oblivion and Shivering Isles, Gothic 2, Lineage 2, but I didn't see one duplicate in any of them. Mansfield, Ohio; I'd be amazed if anyone's from around here but it would be worth checking out. I did end up with Reservoir Dogs, Mars Attacks, Evil Dead 2, Seven and Fargo for a buck each, I'm pretty happy about that. They also have a NHL '94 for SNES complete in the box, the nerd in me hates leaving it every time I'm there but I can't seem to track down a SNES.

At the Volunteers I found one of those plug-and-play Atari joysticks for a grand total 96 cents which I was thrilled about. They had a few PSX games, I didn't really look at them. No consoles tonight, boo.

[Doomstink]

Parappa the Rapper sells for like $40+ on Amazon.

You're telling that to the guy who said $4.99 was overpriced for a mint copy of Marvel Super Heroes. I'd be overjoyed to find that at $4.99...

[darkslime]

He is the CHEAPEST gamer. Though a true cheap gamer would buy them, flip them, and get games he wants.

[darkslime]

Why don't have a single post rather have 2 similar thread with same topic. Once the query is solved locking the thread is a best thing to do.There are two threads made just to infuriate you. We are all out to get you.

[juangrande386]

to my surprise my goodwill had one of these today marked $175 "As is". http://novatechgadgets.com/electronicgames.html , I asked why its as is and the guy said they plugged it in and it turns on and stuff but like half the picture isnt on the monitor. anybody know if this could be an easy fix cause I remember these being $400 at Target.