Had a good GW weekend, the first few stops were boring (only picked up a GH Guitar Controller for $3.50), but the last stop was the winner. Picked up the Game Boy Pocket for $4 (kind of beat up though, still works), and the Game Boy Color for $6.50, which also had the Gameshark SP plugged in and bundled together (although its supposed to be for the GBA). The GBC was in great condition too, and I had no idea how much those Gameshark SP's go for nowadays.

Both of these were on their cart from the back to go out on the sales floor, I love it when I'm able to catch these first.

Wow, I found some NES controllers at Goodwill today...I think they may be brand new factory sealed. If anyone knows for sure let me know. If anyone wants them, let me know as well!

Originally Posted by burritoman Wow, I found some NES controllers at Goodwill today...I think they may be brand new factory sealed. If anyone knows for sure let me know. If anyone wants them, let me know as well!

Wow! That's crazy cuz I found the exact same controller bundle at my GW a few weeks ago for $2.99. Mine was sealed too ( altho the plastic on mine was tighter) yours looks legit tho. Nice find!!

Originally Posted by lude21 Wow! That's crazy cuz I found the exact same controller bundle at my GW a few weeks ago for $2.99. Mine was sealed too ( altho the plastic on mine was tighter) yours looks legit tho. Nice find!!

Nice, I can't remember what the wrap would look like. It's loose, but also 20 years or so old, but not so loose it feels like a shitty reseal. Could not pass it for $1. The cool thing is there is still some kind of demand for them.

Goodwill must be the place to dump sealed NES controllers lol.

Originally Posted by burritoman Nice, I can't remember what the wrap would look like. It's loose, but also 20 years or so old, but not so loose it feels like a shitty reseal. Could not pass it for $1. The cool thing is there is still some kind of demand for them. Goodwill must be the place to dump sealed NES controllers lol.

Wow 99 cents! Your GW is awesome!

Today I got -

Hot wheels smash up speedway NEW $6.99

Halo wars mega bloks covenant ghost NEW $2.99

Winnie the Pooh large plush $1.99

Shadow hedgehog large plush $1.99

I went yesterday and saw nothing then I went today and there was quite a few things.

360- DJ Hero 2, Rayman Origins, Tiger Woods 13, Singularity.....maybe a couple others

Xbox- Hitman 2 platinum hits, project gotham racing 2, atari anthology, some sports

PS2/Gamecube- Sims and sports

Vita- 2 Little Deviants

PS3- Sports Champions, some other move games

DS- one of the Professor Laytons

The DS-PS3 stuff was $5.99, older stuff was the normal $3. I only picked up GTA Double Pack for Xbox and GTA 2 for PS1 for $9.71. I think these were like brand new, the discs are flawless and everything is included in both.

As usual, there wasn't anything of interest to be found in my area, but I did get a copy of Sim City for SNES for $2 at Goodwill. And I got a Blue's Clues game, a Rugrats game, and some cool dinosaur magnets for my son's room (whenever I get around to making a magnet wall for him).

Went to a local store today that literally had a cart loaded with guitar controllers. Also had a Tony Hawk board in there too. Didn't check the price.

Originally Posted by juangrande386 I went yesterday and saw nothing then I went today and there was quite a few things. 360- DJ Hero 2, Rayman Origins, Tiger Woods 13, Singularity.....maybe a couple others Xbox- Hitman 2 platinum hits, project gotham racing 2, atari anthology, some sports PS2/Gamecube- Sims and sports Vita- 2 Little Deviants PS3- Sports Champions, some other move games DS- one of the Professor Laytons The DS-PS3 stuff was $5.99, older stuff was the normal $3. I only picked up GTA Double Pack for Xbox and GTA 2 for PS1 for $9.71. I think these were like brand new, the discs are flawless and everything is included in both.

All the Goodwills in my area have the same 360 stuff. Also a ton of sports PS2 games. I've been able to find at least one decent game each time I go though.

No games today. For some reason, all of the Good Wills around me have decided that original Xboxes are back to being worth $30 with no controller or cords, even though I've picked up two for $15 each in the past.

Originally Posted by blindinglights No games today. For some reason, all of the Good Wills around me have decided that original Xboxes are back to being worth $30 with no controller or cords, even though I've picked up two for $15 each in the past.

I call my Goodwill out on that whenever they up the prices on Nintendo consoles. Try mentioning that you've bought them before for a lot cheaper at the same store and they might just change it. Works for me most of the time.

I've mentioned it before and the manager always uses the same line:

"If you got one cheaper before it's because someone made a pricing mistake, this is the price it's supposed to be."

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Originally Posted by blindinglights I've mentioned it before and the manager always uses the same line: "If you got one cheaper before it's because someone made a pricing mistake, this is the price it's supposed to be."

Lame. I hate when they pull that line. A couple of weeks ago I tried to talk one of my stores down on a NES lot (Two systems, only one set of cables and 12 crap games) that they had marked for $115! They told me that they found the price on eBay. I don't really shop for games at that store anymore...

Originally Posted by Jnova80 Lame. I hate when they pull that line. A couple of weeks ago I tried to talk one of my stores down on a NES lot (Two systems, only one set of cables and 12 crap games) that they had marked for $115! They told me that they found the price on eBay. I don't really shop for games at that store anymore...

Don't worry give them a few weeks they might change their tune on the price. Space is a value thing at thrift stores so they don't like having merch sitting around too long.

My pickups for this week so far. Got the N64 with cables, two controllers for $15. Found WWF Warzone, Madden 98, and Madden Head Coach for .49 each. Also picked up the Xbox controller and a Dreamcast Demo Disc.

Had a couple of really nice days. Mix of thrifts and pawn shops but I don't feel like digging up the other thread so I'll post it all here:

Yesterday:

Call of Duty Black Ops (360): 2.99
Super Smash Bros Brawl (Wii): 2.99

They literally look like they've never been played.

Today:

Okami (PS2): 3.99
Odin Sphere (PS2): 3.99
Atelier Rorona: The Alchemist of Arland (PS3): 9.99
Tales of Graces F (PS3): 9.99

VERY happy with my finds today.

Originally Posted by Bing147 Had a couple of really nice days. Mix of thrifts and pawn shops but I don't feel like digging up the other thread so I'll post it all here: Yesterday: Call of Duty Black Ops (360): 2.99 Super Smash Bros Brawl (Wii): 2.99 They literally look like they've never been played. Today: Okami (PS2): 3.99 Odin Sphere (PS2): 3.99 Atelier Rorona: The Alchemist of Arland (PS3): 9.99 Tales of Graces F (PS3): 9.99 VERY happy with my finds today.

I would be too if that happened to me.

Originally Posted by Demolition Man Don't worry give them a few weeks they might change their tune on the price. Space is a value thing at thrift stores so they don't like having merch sitting around too long.

Din't count on it, I've seen plenty of thrift stores run by crumudgeons who would rather let stuff rot on their shelves for years rather than lower their prices. At Goodwill the overpriced crap only sits around for a few weeks at which point if it hasn't been shoplifted, it gets tossed in the dumpster. The prices never come down because if they did, all you're doing is programming customers not to pay full price and to just wait a few weeks to a price drop.

alright i snagged some stuff. stopped at good will and the GW near me rarely has any good game related stuff but i saw like 4 PC copies of max payne 3 but there was so many people there that i was waiting for ever to get a chance to get behind the glass to check the price so i left it and its now gone. heres what i did get though


PS1 with 2 controllers for $7.50 and a USB wires PS3 Head set for $9.50 not to bad

i also noticed a ton of people saying that Gamestop likes to toss out old stock and sometimes you can find some games just peek in there dumpster out back, skeptical but curious i tried that out and heres what i found

basically a few game cases for PS2 games, the champions online game is complete but i dont think its even a thing anymore so kind of worthless but then i found a Zone of the enders 1 manual with the original MGS2 Demo that came with it in mint condition which i never actually owned so i consider that a big score. $0.00

Yeah Champions Online should be dead. I installed it, but character creation was more fun than the game for me.