IrishNinja
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goddamn i wish i had a boxed/sealed SNES to sell now
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SNES Game Collecting (Tips, discussion, and info for like minded collectors)
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I got myself a boxed SNES with 6 games for $80 last month. My parents threw away my old boxes and paperwork years ago.
Ahh. None in my area. Really considering dropping $150 on that PVM I saw.
Ahh. None in my area. Really considering dropping $150 on that PVM I saw.
If you're looking for SNES/NES stuff I really can't recommend NintendoAge enough. Those guys consistently stay under eBay/Stupid CL prices because they're selling to people who are going to actually use them.
Of course every now and then you get a mom on CL tossing games out, I got Turtles in Time and Super Metroid for $5 last year. Had to drive 45 minutes out of the way, but totally worth it.
Of course every now and then you get a mom on CL tossing games out, I got Turtles in Time and Super Metroid for $5 last year. Had to drive 45 minutes out of the way, but totally worth it.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Star-Ocean-...928&pid=100013&prg=1004&rk=3&sd=171035604008&
This is just ridiculous.
This is just ridiculous.
Danny Dudekisser
I paid good money for this Dynex!
Why is there any value in repros?
tiggerkiddo
Member
I need to revisit there...I need to finish my collection.
Because people are stupid
Hero_of_the_Day
Member
So dumb. I feel like winning it and then filing a complaint that it's fake after I get it since nowhere in the listing does he mention that it's a repro.
Done. Dunno what else though, since I can see someone selling repros through ebay for the usual prices, but 300 bucks? This isnt even hating on them, its just not right.
Grieves
Member
Yeah I'm in the UK. I don't think it would be worth shipping to the US. Do PAL carts work in with US systems? I'll probably end up ebaying it.
IrishNinja
Member
both of these points are true! they're a lot more fair, and yeah you can still get treasures on CL but you gotta pick them up quick, ive lost a few to waiting till my next day off
oh man, i gotta watch this one cause there can't be anyone who buys this
there isn't, there's just people who don't know how repros work or the multitude of sites to find them on, sadly
entremet
Member
I remember getting SMAS in the mail. I was never so happy in receiving a package lol. They just sent the manual, cart and cart cover in a padded envelope, no box for collectors.
I haven't posted in this thread yet but I just got this in the mail so now I want to.
Here's the rest of my collection:
Stuff is shiny because everything is in a box protector. Imports are The Adventures of Hourai High School, Bahamut Lagoon, Fire Emblem 3, Fire Emblem 4, and Ys IV and Ys V Expert.
I also have this limited edition Fire Emblem 5 set:
Oh, and here's my boxed copy of EarthBound up in the closet. Whatever
Here's the rest of my collection:
Stuff is shiny because everything is in a box protector. Imports are The Adventures of Hourai High School, Bahamut Lagoon, Fire Emblem 3, Fire Emblem 4, and Ys IV and Ys V Expert.
I also have this limited edition Fire Emblem 5 set:
Oh, and here's my boxed copy of EarthBound up in the closet. Whatever
IrishNinja
Member
Seven Force
Banned
Searching for SNES (Hell, retro stuff in general) stuff on NYC craigslist is almost comically depressing.
People just put a bunch of search tags in their listings so aside from a handful of genuine listings, there's just stuff like "X360 BACKUP SERVICES BY DAN", "PSP 1001 MOD SNES EMULATORS", "DONT GO TO DAN HE'LL FUCK UP AND BRICK YOUR 360" among the genuine stuff.
People just put a bunch of search tags in their listings so aside from a handful of genuine listings, there's just stuff like "X360 BACKUP SERVICES BY DAN", "PSP 1001 MOD SNES EMULATORS", "DONT GO TO DAN HE'LL FUCK UP AND BRICK YOUR 360" among the genuine stuff.
Ugh, yeah. So many are tagged with Earthbound just because they know people are looking for it. It's annoying.
Also, what would you guys say would be a good price on the Lufia games and Breath of Fire? Been seeing some of them pop up, but I don't want to be spending more than I really should.
Arizona is depressing in another way... It's devoid of any game that isn't the latest CoD release. Okay, it's not that bad, but it's almost impossible to find anything that didn't sell a bajillion copies.
Delicious Waffles
Member
Yeah. I get all that plus ticket listings to see the Knicks or Rangers or concerts. Why you showing up in my video game searches?
Lufia goes for around $35/40, and the lowest I've seen a cart only Lufia 2 is $65. I'd love to get those, but Chrono Trigger is above it on my list.
IrishNinja
Member
^missed an auction a few months back for Lufia 1 + 2 for $50, that shit stung
sixteen-bit
Member
man, fuck Dan
is there any way to report those?
What was this? (listing is gone)
IrishNinja
Member
ahaha, it was a $600 boxed (no manual) copy of Hagane. way too good condition, maybe someone flagged it as a repro?
there's another dude with a loose MUSHA cart that prolly wants about that much, he's just smart enough to list "$1 - CALL/TEXT ME FOR SPECIFICS"
Seven Force
Banned
You can flag 'em for removal, but the listings always show up again.
led4lyfe
Member
I must live next to the crappest Goodwills because the only videogame related items they ever have are sports PS2 games.
There's about 5 of 6 Goodwills/thrift stores in my area which I hit up about once a week and I've yet to find anything snes related besides a copy of Top gear. Is there a certain day goodwill puts out gaming items or something?? Guess ill have to hit up garage sales and hope to get lucky (Craigslist just has the same guy posting a ad about super smash tv for 20 bucks)
There's about 5 of 6 Goodwills/thrift stores in my area which I hit up about once a week and I've yet to find anything snes related besides a copy of Top gear. Is there a certain day goodwill puts out gaming items or something?? Guess ill have to hit up garage sales and hope to get lucky (Craigslist just has the same guy posting a ad about super smash tv for 20 bucks)
tiggerkiddo
Member
They often put them in their online auctions. I barely find any games at my Goodwills anymore and there are quite a few around.
sixteen-bit
Member
Yeah, around the mid-2000s I got some good stuff at Goodwills but all the local ones now sell their games on their auction site.
Thing is, from what I've seen there aren't even any deals to be had there; games seem to sell the same or higher than eBay.
Thing is, from what I've seen there aren't even any deals to be had there; games seem to sell the same or higher than eBay.
sixteen-bit
Member
Yeah, that one has blown up in the past few months. It it was in good condition, I'd say go for it. Even if you don't end up liking the game you could flip it without incurring any loss.
tiggerkiddo
Member
Might as well just check your phone for prices, use VGPC or ebay completed listings to know if you're getting a good deal or not. Unless you're a real pro and just know right off the bat haha.
ShadyLurker
Member
Its finally garage sale season again in my area. Can't wait to start hunting next weekend.
Aaron Strife
Banned
Aww sheet. Ended up being about 12 dollars at my local retro chain thanks to store credit + a buy 2 get 1 deal.
Pick it up and sell it to me!
Thats another pro-tip that should be in the disc based retro threads. Always check the DVD and music sections. Always find great stuff there.
Shadow Hog
Member
It's pretty much the only place I ever find anything of worth at thrift stores, yeah. Cartridge games are rare there.
led4lyfe
Member
I went to a D.A.V. Today, same old same old. Display case had 3 loose genesis sports carts, DVD shelf had ps2 madden games and that's it. Salvation army across the street I was able to find a complete copy of gran turismo hidden in the music section for a dollar. I checked the goodwill auction site and it looks like none of my shops are listed as sellers so maybe they sell games in stores?? Going to try making the rounds again tomorrow. Hell I'll take even those sports snes games needed for repros at this point.
I still find genesis games at Goodwills as well as PS1 and PS2. I have even found Saturn games (including Resident Evil which I traded for a Final Fight 3) and Odyssey 2 games, but I have to look elsewhere for Snes games. They just opened up a value village close to where I work, so I get to check there mid-week when i go to lunch at 11am. they do have snes games there on occasion, but I gotta be lucky.
One thing I gotta mention is mondays are usually bad days to go game hunting at thrift stores because they usually have only the bones left after the weekend. As the weekend approaches, I usually start finding games.
One thing I gotta mention is mondays are usually bad days to go game hunting at thrift stores because they usually have only the bones left after the weekend. As the weekend approaches, I usually start finding games.
Nice, just picked up Super Star Wars with Pilot Wings and F-Zero.
Seven Force
Banned
Oh wow, you can search for which stores in their respective states ship their stuff to the site? I've gotta take a look at that. Might have an idea of which stores to not bother going to, in that case.
IrishNinja
Member
presumably because they found the worth of them, ive bought more than a few loose genesis games on ebay from goodwill, usually around the same price as other sellers. they're onto us!
Are you fucking kidding me? Insane. I bought a repro of it back in 2010 over at Sega-16 forums for about $60, played through it, and sold it for about the same price.
IrishNinja
Member
holy fuck, if i did repro carts i'd flood ebay and put everyone else outta business...even at $50 you're making a fair profit i bet