Alright guys. I dont think i'll have a day like today again for a while. First week of august and things are looking UP.
After finally getting my car in (moderately) working order, I decided to get some stuff done(school stuff, errands ive been putting off). I stopped at a half-priced books to get a Castlevania 64 guide I had seen in july for $1.
It was gone, but I did pick up a Lunar Silver Star Story guide and bomberman 64 for $5 together. On the way to the register, I passed by the collection counter and saw a stack of N64 and PS1 games.
I immediately started browsing them, and noticed that there was treasure afoot. Among the stack of 20 or so ps1 games were, off the top of my head, Vagrant Story, Parasite Eve, FF anthology, and tons of other goodies. Some N64 games that stood out were Conker's bad fur day, DK64, both zelda games.
I was going nuts - I asked the girl working if they were selling the stuff, and she said many of them had scratches and were being given away to charity. I offered cash on the spot and she said they couldnt do it
I walked to the checkout counter ins adness and the guy who sold the stuff to HPB was waiting to get his $$ from the register - he saw my Lunar guide and said he just put it up on ebay(the game), and that he had more stuff in his car that HPB wouldnt take. I followed him to his car and low and behold.
A working Sega genesis, with a 32X still mint in box with all cables. He also threw in 28 games(some for 32x, some regular), as well as final fantasy 8 and 9.
I picked up the Dark Cloud 2 from a kid on craigslist for $4 - but the extra goodies came on the way to his place. I stopped by 2 other HPB on the way, and got 5 game guides.
($4) FF7 - pristine like-new condition, only problem is the stickers left a lot of residue.
($3) FF tactics - Pretty bad condition, lots of wear and some rips. I got it because it was cheap and I had never seen a non GH guide.
($7) Legend of Zelda wind waker bradygames - in great condition, some shelf wear, had the map!
( 6 dollars! ) Legend of Zelda Twilight Princess Limtied edition - has some light damage here and there, but has spots on the cover from something, still looks pretty nice, and couldnt beat $6.
(4$) FF8 - excellent condition, no wear or tears from what I could see.
The bomberman and lunar guides have wear and creases here and there, but arent awful. 2.50 each.
I called the first HPB I went to and they said they will be selling all the games they got today - Which lifted my spirits, sometimes they miscalculate the worth of some games and theyre super cheap! Going back next week.
Also, one of the HPB I went to had a TON of rare stuff, but was ebay priced mostly. RE4 collector's, vampire masquerade bloodlines, tales of phantasia, Dragon warrior 1, 2, 3, to name a few. Might go back there later to see if they have the stuff during a sale..