GB/GBC/GBA Collecting Thread
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Any particular reason why the screen might have the "brown-er" tint vs the usual black ones on the backlit screens?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/331840458688
phvn177 has this one up and it makes me wonder if there is a reason to be worried about it or if it doesn't matter.
EDIT:
So getting into GB/GBC/GBA collecting is something I've been considering for awhile. I lived in front of these handhelds growing up and really wish I never sold them off when I was younger. Anyways I set out today with my fiancee to browse local shops and came home with:
Not a bad start. Both SPs have AGS 101 screens. The shells are pretty scuffed up so I might try my hand at getting/installing a new shell for the dark one to start. I never had an SP when I was little, I kind of miss the shape of the regular GBA. Because of that I am still eyeing phvn177's stuff. Regardless, I am excited to have finally took the plunge!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/331840458688
phvn177 has this one up and it makes me wonder if there is a reason to be worried about it or if it doesn't matter.
EDIT:
So getting into GB/GBC/GBA collecting is something I've been considering for awhile. I lived in front of these handhelds growing up and really wish I never sold them off when I was younger. Anyways I set out today with my fiancee to browse local shops and came home with:
Not a bad start. Both SPs have AGS 101 screens. The shells are pretty scuffed up so I might try my hand at getting/installing a new shell for the dark one to start. I never had an SP when I was little, I kind of miss the shape of the regular GBA. Because of that I am still eyeing phvn177's stuff. Regardless, I am excited to have finally took the plunge!
Well hot damn. At this point I'm hoping the ED GBA is close enough but it's nice to have that available...
I have one of phvn177's modded GBAs.
When I took photos in the dark of his GBA and another modded GBA I got elsewhere, the black did look a bit lighter... but in person and under normal lighting, my eyes could not see a real difference in the contrast. In fact, his looks slightly more saturated and neutral than the other. I'm gonna say it has to do with screen wear, LCD calibration(?), or even where the screens came from. That last one assumes GBA screens were manufactured in batches from various sources and at various times, each with a slight difference in picture quality. That's pretty common with electronics.
Thanks for the information! I was just curious about it because that particular one was the only one that mentioned the brown LCD, while phvn177's other GBA listed did not. I assumed that since he still listed it that there is nothing to be alarmed about, but I was curious as the reason for it and it's effects on playing games. Sounds like nothing to worry about!
I noticed the name too. Threw me off this morning when I saw a different name. Definitely the same person, as I found the account googling his previous name.
I decided to order the Orange one he had up. After seeing previous posts by people with modded orange shells in this topic I just had to grab it while it was up. Excited!!
I decided to order the Orange one he had up. After seeing previous posts by people with modded orange shells in this topic I just had to grab it while it was up. Excited!!
behold
some sexy photos I took
All three consoles hold a special place for me...the DMG was the first console I ever owned, back in 1994. The pocket was something I was waiting for for a long time and when I finally got it on my birthday in 1996 (a transparent model!) I was overjoyed
the GBA was something else entirely...SNES quality gaming on the go? hoooly shit! I got one on launch day with F Zero. It was incredible. I didn't get another game until Mario Kart came out - and I remember that entire day at school was agony waiting to go home and play it. I 100%'d that motherfucker.
some sexy photos I took
All three consoles hold a special place for me...the DMG was the first console I ever owned, back in 1994. The pocket was something I was waiting for for a long time and when I finally got it on my birthday in 1996 (a transparent model!) I was overjoyed
the GBA was something else entirely...SNES quality gaming on the go? hoooly shit! I got one on launch day with F Zero. It was incredible. I didn't get another game until Mario Kart came out - and I remember that entire day at school was agony waiting to go home and play it. I 100%'d that motherfucker.
theSlacker
Member
everyone should own a backlit gameboy!
Tal Shiar Agent
Banned
I'd love a backlit OG GBA but at $100-$140 it's just too much to justify spending on something I won't use often, especially already having a Micro, when I'm buying at least four more new games this year.
Cloggerdude
Member
If I have an extra AGS-101, would it be that difficult/costly to transplant the screen into an AGB shell?
Why?
NormalFish
Banned
Supply of AGS-101 screens is dry.
The demand for the system has remained constant while the spare/extra backlit screen source dried up and we're left with transplanting screens from AGS-101's, which are no longer being made. So it's relatively safe to assume the cost of these screens will either stay stable or go up (i.e. since the demand for AGS-101 has increased to include people who need the screens as well as individuals who just wanted the AGS-101), in which case the fair market value for an AGB-101 should stay the same, or more likely, continue to trend up. Rich! is likely making a joke and exaggerating how much the price will continue to rise but I think his point is definitely valid.
I'd save a search on eBay as a bookmark and keep an eye out and grab one for as little as possible sooner rather than later. It's easy enough to transplant into a real (OEM) shell with normal buttons if you'd prefer too (just need an xacto or dremel)
I've already seen some at that price point. People know what the demand is like I guess.
Do you have any experience modding? And good tools? If you dont, dont try it yourself.
This is pretty much true. Maybe not over $200 but... they were $70-100 when I first started eyeing them late last year and early this year. Now you can't find one under $110~
JamesJoyce1882
Member
I just got myself the European Konami GB collection Vol. 1 & 2. Can highly recommend Vol. 1: Castlevania, Gradius and Contra on one cartridge, and colorized for the Gameboy color. Vol. 2 is much less impressive by comparison, but it has Parodius, which I wanted.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Konami_GB_Collection
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Konami_GB_Collection
whiterabbit
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I want to buy a copy of Zelda: The Minish Cap, and I saw eBay had copies for $15-20, but some of the sellers have 10+ copies of it and I assume they are fakes, since the game goes for over $40 on Amazon. Is it worth taking the risk on the cheaper games or should I buy one that is more expensive but more likely to be authentic?
The fakes work, but I still think it's a much better idea to pay for a legit copy.
whiterabbit
Member
That's what I was thinking. I checked all my GBA games and I couldn't find any that appeared fake to me, and I don't want to get one now.
Pancakes R Us
Member
I've not bought any ED products before. Is it likely to be sold out very quickly?
Maybe an initial batch, but it wouldn't be for long. He's always stocked up on all the Everdrives. I also think the price will keep the rush of impulse buys to a minimum. They're not cheap like other flash carts.
NormalFish
Banned
my impression is that these things fluctuate a bit too frequently to make a proper list and keep it relevant. There are lots of people who do a mod here and there, and lots of people who only do mods when they have free time outside of another job. Thus, it's hard to pin down people who are available.
And that's not bringing up the issue of lots of popular modders with stores (thursday customs, for example) are constantly backlogged.
Are you using a Blue Backlight on that Pocket Rich?....mine looks considerable darker and kind of strains my eyes when using for long periods
White backlight.
Not that I don't trust ya Rich, but could you post a link to where it was confirmed?
By krikzz himself on his forums
http://krikzz.com/forum/index.php?topic=5139.msg39377#msg39377
And yeah he meant months obviously
Pancakes R Us
Member
That is stunning. Where did you get it from? Is it biverted?Got my backlit DMG, with one of my binders of Game Boy games in the background.
Don't forget Circle of the Moon! I was a big SotN fan so it was amazing to see something in handheld form that approximated the PS1 game.
Many reasons. Putting aside nostalgic preferences, each iteration of the game boy has its own distinct feel both physically and visually that is unique to that model.
The DMG has a unique screen that has its own charm and is improved to no end by a backlight/biverted mod. It also has the best sound via prosound mod (better than the pocket and color) and insane battery life.
The pocket has a much sleeker design, the screen is absolutely crystal clear with a backlight/bivert but has a line issue that the DMG doesn't. It's quite unique and the screen is the biggest of the lot. The GBA has the worst audio (cannot be prosound modded) and the smallest screen for original GB/GBC games - even smaller than the GBC. Also, there's the issue of GB carts sticking the fuck out of the top. For GBC games I use the advance, but for anything else I would choose the DMG or pocket. The quirks of the hardware is part of the experience.
I do like the Gameboy pocket. Recently picked up a broken one for a Raspberry Pi zero project and it feels/looks nice. Bigger screen, sleek body and the buttons are nice. I do have a soft spot for my DMG Gameboy though. That bulky beast went through a lot of grief during my up bringing. A few scratches and It's yellowed a bit now even though it was a cupboard but it still amazes me that it's working. Gonna need to replace the headphone port though 
Unsure whether to leave it untouched for nostalgia's sake or clean/refurbish it a bit.
But yeah, if you're new then try the DMG and if you don't like it then grab a Pocket. Both are decent devices.
Unsure whether to leave it untouched for nostalgia's sake or clean/refurbish it a bit. But yeah, if you're new then try the DMG and if you don't like it then grab a Pocket. Both are decent devices.
sixteen-bit
Member
check again.
lmao
Ok ok. Maybe smaller/thinner bezel or not significantly bigger. I dunno, We had this argument before I recall haha.
Nintendo specs:-
GB DMG: 4,7 x 4,3 cm
GB Pocket: 4,8 x 4,4 cm
I have a modded GBP incoming, but these are my past measurements for GBC and DMG posted here last month:
I can see from Rich's photos that the GBP has the "dead" screen area too. I think Nintendo's official measurements take this unused space into account to make the screens seem bigger than they are.
I can see from Rich's photos that the GBP has the "dead" screen area too. I think Nintendo's official measurements take this unused space into account to make the screens seem bigger than they are.
eBay seller, got it for 80 bucks a few months back. And yeah it's biverted.
aaah I see. Makes sense that GBP is smaller from that stand point then.
Wowfunhappy
Member
Does the EZFlash shorten battery life compared to playing normal games?
I want to play Mother 3! My preference would be to get one of the old-style GBA flash carts that don't use SD cards, but they seem to have disappeared off the face of the earth.
I want to play Mother 3! My preference would be to get one of the old-style GBA flash carts that don't use SD cards, but they seem to have disappeared off the face of the earth.
Yes, ez flash IV has a high power consumption rate. Basically an extra third on top of what a standard cart uses.
The upcoming Everdrive GBA however has nigh on the same power consumption as a normal cartridge. And it supports drag and drop onto an SD with no patching needed. And all save types. And it loads games instantly, including Mother 3.
http://youtu.be/y6DCxZfpQa0
It'll be out within the next month or so. Wait and get one instead of wasting money on anything else.
NormalFish
Banned
Worth mentioning the GBA ED will probably run you 100$.
If all you want to play is Mother 3, there are cheaper methods that will run it just as well.
If all you want to play is Mother 3, there are cheaper methods that will run it just as well.
Wowfunhappy
Member
Yeah, $100 is too much.
Grr, I wish you could still buy the old type of flash carts. I remember I had a 128mb years ago I picked up for ~$20. Of course, I have no idea where it is nowI was like 12 years old at the time.
I also had a Supercard at one point, which you CAN still buy, but I remember that it essentially cut my battery life by half.
Grr, I wish you could still buy the old type of flash carts. I remember I had a 128mb years ago I picked up for ~$20. Of course, I have no idea where it is nowI was like 12 years old at the time.
I also had a Supercard at one point, which you CAN still buy, but I remember that it essentially cut my battery life by half.
Kawika
Member
So does anyone know of a good guide to get 240p from the GBA Player?
I know I have to download Swiss I already got the Datel SD Media Launcher but apparently I got the wrong size SD cards. I don't know if I need another Memory Card for the Cube too.
Does anyone have a good guide. It seems most of the guides for swiss are about playing back up discs where I am not really interested in that. I just want to get a clean 240p image for my PVM/XRGB.
Also I read they have new Gameboy Player software that reduces input lag.
I know I have to download Swiss I already got the Datel SD Media Launcher but apparently I got the wrong size SD cards. I don't know if I need another Memory Card for the Cube too.
Does anyone have a good guide. It seems most of the guides for swiss are about playing back up discs where I am not really interested in that. I just want to get a clean 240p image for my PVM/XRGB.
Also I read they have new Gameboy Player software that reduces input lag.