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[Drclaw411]

Im new to CAG but old to deal finding, game hunting, and gaming in general. Anyway, I noticed that while there is a yard sale finds thread and a craigslist find thread, we don't have an ebay finds thread! I double checked in the search as well.

So I figured may as well! So go ahead and post if you've bought a hard to find game, snagged a great deal, or won an exciting bidding war! Non-game auction victories can be posted here as well!

I'll start it out. Pics:

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These four games are from four different auctions over the last year from ebay. They aren't super recent, but like I said i'm new to CAG and I just want to share a little of my hobby with you guys, my new online community, because it's been a big part of my life for...well, my entire life!

The first game in this picture is Jump Superstars. I'd love this to come out in North America, but I don't see that happening. The appeal of a smash bros-esque ds anime fighter was to much to resist so I picked this one up. Paid $23.89 shipped.

The next one, as you can tell, is Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. I never played a GTA game until GTA4, and I loved it. A friend of mine reccomended GTA San Andreas and I happened to find this rare copy on ebay with the AO rating on the packaging. It was still factory sealed at the time too! Paid $21.54 (i think .54) plus $2.00 shipping. Note: the AO is a sticker (one on front and one on back) covering the normal 'M' rating. The stickers are directly on the cover art insert, not the case.

The next games from two separate auctions, Pokemon Box Ruby and Sapphire and NCAA College Basketball 2k3 are both for the GameCube as you can tell. Pokemon Box has been a great tool to have (it's basically an expanded version of the PC storage system in the gba games). It's really handy to not have to delete my pokemon when I do start new games. The last game, NCAA 2K3 features Jay Williams on the cover, and as a Bulls fan made me want it. These are considered by a lot of people to be the rarest games on the GameCube system, especially Pokemon Box, and both games came complete with instruction booklets. Pokemon even came with a Ruby and Sapphire colored memory card (not sure if this originally came with the game or was sold separatley). These are two of the more exciting finds i've had in my many game hunting days.

Edited by Drclaw411, 15 August 2011 - 05:19 AM.

[62t]

how much did you pay for pokemon box and ncaa?

[Drclaw411]

how much did you pay for pokemon box and ncaa?

Pokemon Box was a little pricey for my taste for a used game ($57.83 shipped, although that is still fairly cheap for this game...gotta love 3 AM ending auctions!). I got a nice deal on NCAA Basketball 2k3. I was lucky enough to find that copy available as a BuyItNow for $20.00 ($24.00 shipped).

Also note: I think it was .83 for the cents for Pokemon Box's price. I sometimes forget how much cents the price included, lol.

[Scorch]

Yeah, those are definitely two of the rarest Gamecube games.. the Pokemon Box technically wasn't a retail release but is still extremely hard to find.. NCAA 2K3 is the rarest game on the Gamecube.

My best find was the Parasite Eve millenium collection. I originally found it on eBay but ended up purchasing it from dv8mad, I think. Great guy. Anyway, the Millenium Collection comes with an import copy of PE2 and a glass bust of Aya Brea. The Squaresoft Millenium collection is rare by itself, but this one is one of the rarest of the collection. IF you can find it listed on eBay, it'll generally fall in the $150-$175 range. I don't think mine was complete, sadly, because I don't remember a trading card being in mine.

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[Drclaw411]

Scorch: NICE! I had to contain myself from drooling when I clicked your spoiler tags.

[62t]

Only thing I brought recently was a complete Gyakuten Saiban 4 LE for $44. Comes with the bonus headphone too.

[Gbear09]

Bought a Dragon Age CE for PS3 for 34 shipped. There's a bit of damage on the sleeve. Got lucky as the person put the normal version as the picture. Turns out the codes weren't used at all and I sold all three separately $70 total.

[Javery]

I just bought the Lego Batman and Pure combo for my son for $6.05 shipped. What do I win?

[phear3d]

bought a sealed copy of silent hill 1 in mint condition for a little over $100 about 2 months ago. recently, bioshock limited edition in mint condition for $100.

[ninja dog]

I just bought the Lego Batman and Pure combo for my son for $6.05 shipped. What do I win?

you won the lego batman and pure combo

[Be3fJerky]

Bought Heavy Rain brand new a few days ago for $40 + 8% bing cashback, deal or what?

[SaraAB]

Pokemon Box used to go for over $200 so you definitely got a good deal

I got MySims Racing for 15.99 shipped + cashback a couple weeks ago, new copy. Its still going for $30 or more everywhere.

[Drclaw411]

Bought Heavy Rain brand new a few days ago for $40 + 8% bing cashback, deal or what?

Heck yes! Thats still a new game, going for 50-60 bucks

Pokemon Box used to go for over $200 so you definitely got a good deal

I got MySims Racing for 15.99 shipped + cashback a couple weeks ago, new copy. Its still going for $30 or more everywhere.

I showed this to my buddy lol...he just paid $28 for a copy

[Friend of Sonic]

Won an auction for a Sega CDX with some games for 82.00 shipped. Not a bad price on it.

[crzyjoeguy]

I just bought the Lego Batman and Pure combo for my son for $6.05 shipped. What do I win?

your deal is obviously better, but someone has them at $7.49 shipped, brand new. i bought 1 and there are 2 left if anyone wants one. $7.49 for two games isnt half bad imo

http://cgi.ebay.com/...=item1c10dc002d

http://cgi.ebay.com/...=item1c10dbfffb

[Javery]

your deal is obviously better, but someone has them at $7.49 shipped, brand new. i bought 1 and there are 2 left if anyone wants one. $7.49 for two games isnt half bad imo

http://cgi.ebay.com/...=item1c10dc002d

http://cgi.ebay.com/...=item1c10dbfffb

Wow I wish I knew about that sooner. Mine are supposedly new and factory sealed but I bought it from a seller with 3 feedback and no history in the past 12 months. Not a big deal since it was only $6 but still for the extra $1.50 it would have been worth it for peace of mind.

[Gamer SDP]

anyone have some sniping tips (last second bids not fps stuff )?

or better yet ways to help remember that you're watching an item (I've missed out on LO for under $15 several times )

[cirrus1023]

Myibay bid sniper (a site and a firefox addon) is what I use...it's very easy to set and forget a max bid and snipe time and let the auction run without worrying about it.

https://addons.mozil...fox/addon/5571
Link to firefox add on

https://www.myibay.com/
Link to Myibay site

[darkslime]

very jealous of those pokemon box and ncaa finds. i collect gc and those are the last two rarer games i need to find. good job op

[chivista]

pokemon box is 21 here shipped...

http://cgi.ebay.com/...f#ht_1762wt_754

[Drclaw411]

pokemon box is 21 here shipped...

http://cgi.ebay.com/...f#ht_1762wt_754

thats the japanese version

[SteelSD]

Fallout original PC "big box" w/manual: $18 shipped
Fallout/Fallout 2 "Dual Jewel" set SEALED: $12 shipped
2x Demon's Souls Deluxe Edition (same seller): $45 each shipped
Mass Effect Collector's Edition (half.com): $47 shipped
Halo 3 Legendary Edition w/Helmet: $31 shipped
Fallout 3 GotY Edition: $19 shipped
Dragon Age Origins PS3 + CE hardcover Guide: $43.99 shipped

Oh, it goes on...

[juangrande386]

is there really such thing as an "Ebay find"? arent the rest of the "Finds" threads basically comparisons to how much you'd turn around and make on Ebay? these for the most part seem like used game prices and not that special. this is just my opinion when i first saw this thread

[chivista]

i got a new halo 3 legendary edition $20 shipped

[SteelSD]

is there really such thing as an "Ebay find"? arent the rest of the "Finds" threads basically comparisons to how much you'd turn around and make on Ebay? these for the most part seem like used game prices and not that special. this is just my opinion when i first saw this thread

Absolutely, there are eBay "finds". In fact, it's one of my two primary ways to find rare games and valuable games at a discount. Yes, a search for "Bioshock Limited" pulls up multiple copies on eBay, but getting an early morning $19.99 buy-it-now on a copy certainly qualifies as a "find" (this did happen to me for the complete w/Big Daddy PC version). Ditto for the OP's grab of jewels like Pokemon Box NTSC and NCAA Basketball 2K3. Those are not at all easy to find in the wild to begin with so to find them anywhere at a discount is a Big Deal.

[62t]

is there really such thing as an "Ebay find"? arent the rest of the "Finds" threads basically comparisons to how much you'd turn around and make on Ebay? these for the most part seem like used game prices and not that special. this is just my opinion when i first saw this thread

Sometimes people will set a low BIN so there are ebay finds

[confoosious]

So much shadiness on ebay:

http://cgi.ebay.com/...=item3a5908ab76

"This is an original xbox360 game disc and not a copy. There are a few light scratches but nothing deep. It is for the disc only. It does not come with a cover or inserts. This is how i originally bought the game."

Yet he has 2 available. I'm thinking they got scratched as he hurriedly removed them from the case the local retail store.

[62t]

So much shadiness on ebay:

http://cgi.ebay.com/...=item3a5908ab76

"This is an original xbox360 game disc and not a copy. There are a few light scratches but nothing deep. It is for the disc only. It does not come with a cover or inserts. This is how i originally bought the game."

Yet he has 2 available. I'm thinking they got scratched as he hurriedly removed them from the case the local retail store.

based on the number of disc only game he sold they are probably stolen

[confoosious]

"This is how i originally bought the game for a cheaper price then buying from the store"

I guess stealing it is always cheapter THAN buying it from the store.

[Freemason]

well the last 2 months on ebay i have gotten the following and most within days of release on the newer titles, i have lots and buy ti nows on a 30 sec refresh on my home system, and pick up tons of stuff with low buy it nows right as they are posted.

AvP - $30 shipped
Ao2: 40th Day $25
COD 2 - $5 shipped
COD3 - $6 Shipped
COD4: Goty - $12 Shipped
Just cause 2 - $40.03
7 game lot ( disc only - SW: TFU, Spidey WoS, Too Human, Section 8, gears, halo Wars ) - $40
Mass Effect 2 - $24
COD MW2 - $30 Shipped, then flipped it at GS trade in bonus for $47
L4D, Assassins Creed, Splinter Cell DA - $17 Shipped

a few others... i love the buy now quick sells... there have been more but those are off the top of my head... lots of deals there.