another semi-weak day, with a couple fun things:
N64 Controller Extension Cable, used in Game Crazy bag,
$1
PS Eternal Eyes, mint & complete,
$3
DVD UHF,
$2
GBA Kingdom Hearts, Shark Tale, Spider-Man (boxes and manuals, no carts),
free
Risk board game, new & sealed,
50 cents
DC Official Dreamcast controller, smoke grey,
$1
Nintendo Game Boy Color, Fuchsia &
GBC Pokemon Blue Edition,
$7
total:
$14.50
we found lots of stuff today, but the prices weren't so hot. i turned down a few games here and there and was kind of annoyed at some of the steep prices.
the Game Boy Advance boxes were kind of a nice treat, since i own a bare-cart Kingdom Hearts already. i saw the 3 boxes lying under a table and asked the seller about them. he said they were empty, and did i want them for free? yes, yes i did. they have all manuals and documents, so my GBA Kingdom Hearts is now complete. that rarely happens, but when it does, it's a great feeling. the other two just await my finding bare carts, and i'll button those up too.
over the past few weeks, we've been seeing smoke grey DC controllers and VMUs
everywhere. either the prices are too high, or people don't want to break up bundles. i've been wanting to add a smoke grey controller to my collection for a while, and finally someone was asking a fair price.
speaking of Dreamcasts, i've had to turn down 2 in the past 2 days: one lady selling a white DC with 3 controllers, 2 VMUs, and 4 games (3 sports, 1 Shenmue) for $22. i asked if she'd sell some of the stuff separate and she refused. i decided to stick by my guns and not buy any of it, since i don't need another system at that price, and i have no need for the sports games. i only wanted Shenmue and the controllers/VMUs. dang. the 2nd DC i passed over was today. the guy selling wanted 20 bucks for a black Sports DC, 2 controllers, no cables, no VMUs and 3 games, Gauntlet Legends, Tony Hawk 2 (i think), and something lame i don't remember. i was very tempted to buy the whole thing, but resisted. i asked if he would sell just Gauntlet which he respectfully declined, so i moved on. oh well.
the Game Boy Color was an okay find. the seller wanted 10. i said 5, and he countered with 7, saying he wouldn't go any lower. fine. it's missing the battery cover, but Nintendo sells replacements for a dollar, and my lil' brother says he has a spare that came from another yard sale lot, so it'll be complete soon enough.
the Risk game was lying in a big plastic bin with junk toys and books. my friend grabbed out a still-sealed GamePro magazine that he wanted to read and asked how much. the guy told him 50 cents. while my friend stood fishing in his wallet and patting his pockets for change, i held up the board game and asked the price. "um, a dollar?" sweet, i thought. great price. meanwhile, my friend couldn't find change and handed the seller a dollar. the seller fumbled momentarily and said he didn't have any change. he handed back my pal's dollar and suggested he come back with change. i checked my wallet for quarters and found none (i usually keep LOTS of quarters for yard sales, but happened to have none today). i grabbed the magazine from my friend, and coupled it with the Risk game. i held them both up and told the seller i'd give him a dollar for both. he said yes, so i ended up getting Risk for 50 cents! it's brand-spanking new.
apparently, Eternal Eyes is lame, but i didn't know when i bought it, and for 3 bucks, i don't rightly care. it's in great condition, either way. and UHF, well, i love that movie. a guilty pleasure, for sure.
that's it. nothing amazing, but today's finds helped to improve my mood after yesterday's dismal outing. see y'all next week.
