Just got back from my local CC. Picked up Rubber Soul because Beatles albums are always at least 13.99, also the Cure's Greatest hits for the same reason. Great deal.
I'm glad other people are having this problem. I havent seen them anywhere either (in NJ) and as for the "the odds of winning aren't worth it" argument, if you drink the sodas anyway, whats the harm in putting some codes on a website? SOMEONE is winning, why not do it if its free?
Whats your reserve? I just got this about a week ago off ebay for $35 BIN, and I saw it at ebgames behind the counter with an AO sticker over the M. "Removed from store shelves"? I guess, if that means "moved all the way to behind the counter."
They all look like cases to me. I wasn't sure about gunstar heroes at first but then I noticed the pegboard hanger on top. The rest are clearly cases. Relax.
As was noted before, these games don't save. I'm pretty sure my copy of Mario Kart Advance is a pirate version. The cart hardly fits in the system and it doesn't save anything.