Find of the week
16-Nov-01 5:20am
#1 Y2k
#1 Y2k
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6-Nov-22 11:26am
#81 Frank
ManiacMadman wrote:
Twohearted I love that Mario and Luigi game for Nintendo ds. I had the game when it came out but regrettably sold it after I beat it. Thankfully 3 years later I found the game complete at a garage sale for $10 which was more than I wanted to spend for a used game. Now it sits on my shelf never to be sold until I'm long gone because I just cant find games anymore locally. I'm not looking to get rich just trying to collect the stuff I love. But now if go to a church sale you see people with their phones out looking sell everything. They have no love for games its just about the money. I'd love to have some games that were worth some money but I'm not looking to break the bank here I'm just looking to get back games I've had in the past that I would love to have the physical copies again.
I'm in the same boat, only I never ended up picking it back up. Sold it off probably over 10 years ago and regret it big time. Hopefully I can find a decent price or a trade some day!
#81 Frank
ManiacMadman wrote:
Twohearted I love that Mario and Luigi game for Nintendo ds. I had the game when it came out but regrettably sold it after I beat it. Thankfully 3 years later I found the game complete at a garage sale for $10 which was more than I wanted to spend for a used game. Now it sits on my shelf never to be sold until I'm long gone because I just cant find games anymore locally. I'm not looking to get rich just trying to collect the stuff I love. But now if go to a church sale you see people with their phones out looking sell everything. They have no love for games its just about the money. I'd love to have some games that were worth some money but I'm not looking to break the bank here I'm just looking to get back games I've had in the past that I would love to have the physical copies again.
I'm in the same boat, only I never ended up picking it back up. Sold it off probably over 10 years ago and regret it big time. Hopefully I can find a decent price or a trade some day!
6-Nov-22 11:33am
#82 ManiacMadman
I just love the baby Mario and Luigi. I think I beat the game three times but sadly it will just sit because of the backlog of other games. As much as I love this game I would never pay more than the game originally cost which was $39.99. That's my own rule for buying games. I know pretty much all the retail prices and definitely remember all the clearanced prices. Thankfully that's not the case for other people but that is the case for me I won't spend more than the original cost.
#82 ManiacMadman
I just love the baby Mario and Luigi. I think I beat the game three times but sadly it will just sit because of the backlog of other games. As much as I love this game I would never pay more than the game originally cost which was $39.99. That's my own rule for buying games. I know pretty much all the retail prices and definitely remember all the clearanced prices. Thankfully that's not the case for other people but that is the case for me I won't spend more than the original cost.
6-Nov-22 12:38pm
#83 SupremeSarna
I'm currently playing Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions. Great stuff so far, though I'm not sure if the expansive Minion Quest mode (the one at the end of the title) will count as a second game.
#83 SupremeSarna
I'm currently playing Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions. Great stuff so far, though I'm not sure if the expansive Minion Quest mode (the one at the end of the title) will count as a second game.
6-Nov-22 2:40pm
#84 TwoHearted
ManiacMadman wrote:
Twohearted I love that Mario and Luigi game for Nintendo ds. I had the game when it came out but regrettably sold it after I beat it. Thankfully 3 years later I found the game complete at a garage sale for $10 which was more than I wanted to spend for a used game. Now it sits on my shelf never to be sold until I'm long gone because I just cant find games anymore locally. I'm not looking to get rich just trying to collect the stuff I love. But now if go to a church sale you see people with their phones out looking sell everything. They have no love for games its just about the money. I'd love to have some games that were worth some money but I'm not looking to break the bank here I'm just looking to get back games I've had in the past that I would love to have the physical copies again.
So far I'm really enjoying it too! It's funny and I like the combat. Could do without the Okami-like speech sounds. I have that Galaxy style 3ds and I didn't have any games for it, so I imagine I have a lot of catching up to do!
#84 TwoHearted
ManiacMadman wrote:
Twohearted I love that Mario and Luigi game for Nintendo ds. I had the game when it came out but regrettably sold it after I beat it. Thankfully 3 years later I found the game complete at a garage sale for $10 which was more than I wanted to spend for a used game. Now it sits on my shelf never to be sold until I'm long gone because I just cant find games anymore locally. I'm not looking to get rich just trying to collect the stuff I love. But now if go to a church sale you see people with their phones out looking sell everything. They have no love for games its just about the money. I'd love to have some games that were worth some money but I'm not looking to break the bank here I'm just looking to get back games I've had in the past that I would love to have the physical copies again.
So far I'm really enjoying it too! It's funny and I like the combat. Could do without the Okami-like speech sounds. I have that Galaxy style 3ds and I didn't have any games for it, so I imagine I have a lot of catching up to do!
6-Nov-22 2:48pm
#85 TwoHearted
ManiacMadman wrote:
I just love the baby Mario and Luigi. I think I beat the game three times but sadly it will just sit because of the backlog of other games. As much as I love this game I would never pay more than the game originally cost which was $39.99. That's my own rule for buying games. I know pretty much all the retail prices and definitely remember all the clearanced prices. Thankfully that's not the case for other people but that is the case for me I won't spend more than the original cost.
I really don't like paying over the original MSRP for games either. Some games like Mario RPG or Chrono Trigger I kind of use inflation as an excuse to pay more. Partners in Time looked like it just came out of the plastic, was definitely more than I wanted to spend but I feel satisfied.
#85 TwoHearted
ManiacMadman wrote:
I just love the baby Mario and Luigi. I think I beat the game three times but sadly it will just sit because of the backlog of other games. As much as I love this game I would never pay more than the game originally cost which was $39.99. That's my own rule for buying games. I know pretty much all the retail prices and definitely remember all the clearanced prices. Thankfully that's not the case for other people but that is the case for me I won't spend more than the original cost.
I really don't like paying over the original MSRP for games either. Some games like Mario RPG or Chrono Trigger I kind of use inflation as an excuse to pay more. Partners in Time looked like it just came out of the plastic, was definitely more than I wanted to spend but I feel satisfied.
6-Nov-22 6:01pm
#86 ManiacMadman
I just can't live with myself if pay too much. My friend had a video game store back in the 90's and got video games that game out of back of a truck. I could get any game I wanted brand new for $35 a piece. SNES, TURBOGRAFX, GENESIS, and SEGA CD any or all of them for that price. Thats what i paid for Super Mario RPG when it came out. I didn't know where he got this games but I was fine with it because I didn't have a ton of money. And he paid 20 bucks a piece maybe 15 months they were hot. I think he worked for a distributor that mainly dealt with video stores and stuff like that back then so they fell off a truck. I never did it I just reaped the benefits. Not really the best reason for not wanting to spend a lot of money for it but I just can't spend that kind of money on a game. Tops I think I've ever paid for a game is for for Street fighter 2 for SNES was like 65 bucks from Walmart back in the day.
That's the most I think I've ever paid for a video game in my life. Almost all the great rpgs we love or want were on clearance for $1.50 to $10 each. Knowing that will not allow me to spend more. The game had been like 74.99 at Walmart and then it went on sale because I had an ad to price match it at Walmart plus an extra 10 percent off. Still makes me sick knowing that games like Snatcher was $0.99 for Sega CD each at Toys r us but I passed on it like most everyone else. Knowing that will not allow to spend more than retail which normally was 39.99 to $59.99 back then. Its my only reason to justify spending at all on video games. Thankfully other people don't feel that way but I do. Everything has a price and when it goes over that its not worth having for me. Finding games years ago was our generations gold rush. Things have gotten so expensive I just can't compete anymore.
#86 ManiacMadman
I just can't live with myself if pay too much. My friend had a video game store back in the 90's and got video games that game out of back of a truck. I could get any game I wanted brand new for $35 a piece. SNES, TURBOGRAFX, GENESIS, and SEGA CD any or all of them for that price. Thats what i paid for Super Mario RPG when it came out. I didn't know where he got this games but I was fine with it because I didn't have a ton of money. And he paid 20 bucks a piece maybe 15 months they were hot. I think he worked for a distributor that mainly dealt with video stores and stuff like that back then so they fell off a truck. I never did it I just reaped the benefits. Not really the best reason for not wanting to spend a lot of money for it but I just can't spend that kind of money on a game. Tops I think I've ever paid for a game is for for Street fighter 2 for SNES was like 65 bucks from Walmart back in the day.
That's the most I think I've ever paid for a video game in my life. Almost all the great rpgs we love or want were on clearance for $1.50 to $10 each. Knowing that will not allow me to spend more. The game had been like 74.99 at Walmart and then it went on sale because I had an ad to price match it at Walmart plus an extra 10 percent off. Still makes me sick knowing that games like Snatcher was $0.99 for Sega CD each at Toys r us but I passed on it like most everyone else. Knowing that will not allow to spend more than retail which normally was 39.99 to $59.99 back then. Its my only reason to justify spending at all on video games. Thankfully other people don't feel that way but I do. Everything has a price and when it goes over that its not worth having for me. Finding games years ago was our generations gold rush. Things have gotten so expensive I just can't compete anymore.
7-Nov-22 3:23pm
#87 EclipseLion
Oduomega wrote:
A deal from GameStop: [imgt w=3024 h=4032]https://i.imgur.com/...[/imgt] [imgt w=3024 h=4032]https://i.imgur.com/...[/imgt] They had the game on clearance ($49.99 still...), but they had a 50% off anything MARKED as clearance sale, so it cost me ~$25 plus tax. Didn't expect a SEALED copy to boot, lol. I know it's nothing much, but game shops in my area still have this game marked at the $50 price point...plus: Rare GameStop deal, lol.
Oof should’ve waited, it’s $5 now along with other RPGs like jedi fallen order & persona 5 striker
#87 EclipseLion
Oduomega wrote:
A deal from GameStop: [imgt w=3024 h=4032]https://i.imgur.com/...[/imgt] [imgt w=3024 h=4032]https://i.imgur.com/...[/imgt] They had the game on clearance ($49.99 still...), but they had a 50% off anything MARKED as clearance sale, so it cost me ~$25 plus tax. Didn't expect a SEALED copy to boot, lol. I know it's nothing much, but game shops in my area still have this game marked at the $50 price point...plus: Rare GameStop deal, lol.
Oof should’ve waited, it’s $5 now along with other RPGs like jedi fallen order & persona 5 striker
7-Nov-22 3:46pm
#88 Oduomega
EclipseLion wrote:
Oduomega wrote:> A deal from GameStop:> > [imgt w=3024 h=4032]https://i.imgur.com/...[/imgt]> [imgt w=3024 h=4032]https://i.imgur.com/...[/imgt]> > They had the game on clearance ($49.99 still...), but they had a 50% off anything> MARKED as clearance sale, so it cost me ~$25 plus tax. Didn't expect a SEALED> copy to boot, lol.> > I know it's nothing much, but game shops in my area still have this game marked> at the $50 price point...plus: Rare GameStop deal, lol. Oof should’ve waited, it’s $5 now along with other RPGs like jedi fallen order & persona 5 striker Likely a "digital" sale.
#88 Oduomega
EclipseLion wrote:
Oduomega wrote:> A deal from GameStop:> > [imgt w=3024 h=4032]https://i.imgur.com/...[/imgt]> [imgt w=3024 h=4032]https://i.imgur.com/...[/imgt]> > They had the game on clearance ($49.99 still...), but they had a 50% off anything> MARKED as clearance sale, so it cost me ~$25 plus tax. Didn't expect a SEALED> copy to boot, lol.> > I know it's nothing much, but game shops in my area still have this game marked> at the $50 price point...plus: Rare GameStop deal, lol. Oof should’ve waited, it’s $5 now along with other RPGs like jedi fallen order & persona 5 striker Likely a "digital" sale.
7-Nov-22 7:27pm
#89 ManiacMadman
I looked back on my trades and saw my first trade here cost me $85 for Dragon Force. That's the most I ever spent and the guy I bought from on here had one deep scratch on the game. I was so pissed and then found it used in mint shape less than a month later for $4 in excellent shape. That purchase changed my buying on all future games and had my trust for people and this site completely shaken. Thus I have never spent money like that since but it also made me very determined to always say my games were in that exact shape I sell them. I already did that anyway but still made worry about buying games here though. Still pisses me off thinking about that game over 20 years ago that I got taken.
#89 ManiacMadman
I looked back on my trades and saw my first trade here cost me $85 for Dragon Force. That's the most I ever spent and the guy I bought from on here had one deep scratch on the game. I was so pissed and then found it used in mint shape less than a month later for $4 in excellent shape. That purchase changed my buying on all future games and had my trust for people and this site completely shaken. Thus I have never spent money like that since but it also made me very determined to always say my games were in that exact shape I sell them. I already did that anyway but still made worry about buying games here though. Still pisses me off thinking about that game over 20 years ago that I got taken.
8-Nov-22 2:05pm
#90 ChuckyDJ
ManiacMadman wrote:
I looked back on my trades and saw my first trade here cost me $85 for Dragon Force. That's the most I ever spent and the guy I bought from on here had one deep scratch on the game. I was so pissed and then found it used in mint shape less than a month later for $4 in excellent shape. That purchase changed my buying on all future games and had my trust for people and this site completely shaken. Thus I have never spent money like that since but it also made me very determined to always say my games were in that exact shape I sell them. I already did that anyway but still made worry about buying games here though. Still pisses me off thinking about that game over 20 years ago that I got taken.
I always find it entertaining over the years looking back at my first 20 or so trades to see how unbalanced they look in todays market. Had some go both ways. Ironically out of those first 20 trades the only game I still have was from my second trade.
#90 ChuckyDJ
ManiacMadman wrote:
I looked back on my trades and saw my first trade here cost me $85 for Dragon Force. That's the most I ever spent and the guy I bought from on here had one deep scratch on the game. I was so pissed and then found it used in mint shape less than a month later for $4 in excellent shape. That purchase changed my buying on all future games and had my trust for people and this site completely shaken. Thus I have never spent money like that since but it also made me very determined to always say my games were in that exact shape I sell them. I already did that anyway but still made worry about buying games here though. Still pisses me off thinking about that game over 20 years ago that I got taken.
I always find it entertaining over the years looking back at my first 20 or so trades to see how unbalanced they look in todays market. Had some go both ways. Ironically out of those first 20 trades the only game I still have was from my second trade.
8-Nov-22 3:02pm
#91 nonamesleft
ManiacMadman wrote:
I looked back on my trades and saw my first trade here cost me $85 for Dragon Force. That's the most I ever spent and the guy I bought from on here had one deep scratch on the game. I was so pissed and then found it used in mint shape less than a month later for $4 in excellent shape. That purchase changed my buying on all future games and had my trust for people and this site completely shaken. Thus I have never spent money like that since but it also made me very determined to always say my games were in that exact shape I sell them. I already did that anyway but still made worry about buying games here though. Still pisses me off thinking about that game over 20 years ago that I got taken.There are plenty of generous people here who would actually undervalue/undercondition their games. I hope that one event, while unfortunate, won't dissuade you from gtz. (You can always ask for pics)
#91 nonamesleft
ManiacMadman wrote:
I looked back on my trades and saw my first trade here cost me $85 for Dragon Force. That's the most I ever spent and the guy I bought from on here had one deep scratch on the game. I was so pissed and then found it used in mint shape less than a month later for $4 in excellent shape. That purchase changed my buying on all future games and had my trust for people and this site completely shaken. Thus I have never spent money like that since but it also made me very determined to always say my games were in that exact shape I sell them. I already did that anyway but still made worry about buying games here though. Still pisses me off thinking about that game over 20 years ago that I got taken.There are plenty of generous people here who would actually undervalue/undercondition their games. I hope that one event, while unfortunate, won't dissuade you from gtz. (You can always ask for pics)
8-Nov-22 3:16pm
#92 ManiacMadman
Nothing stopped me from trading or selling. I've gotten a game more recently that a lot of yellowing that was not listed as listed as condition when I got it. I just avoid a few people in particular because of it. The site is great but one bad apple in the bunch can spoil everything. I'm sure everybody who has bought anything online has had condition that was much less than described. And it really can wreck your day and make for a lot of trust issues.
#92 ManiacMadman
Nothing stopped me from trading or selling. I've gotten a game more recently that a lot of yellowing that was not listed as listed as condition when I got it. I just avoid a few people in particular because of it. The site is great but one bad apple in the bunch can spoil everything. I'm sure everybody who has bought anything online has had condition that was much less than described. And it really can wreck your day and make for a lot of trust issues.
9-Nov-22 12:35pm
#93 Bleed_DukeBlue
I rarely have something to post here, but I had some good luck recently. I saw someone on here selling the Atelier Iris games, and I thought about buying them, but the seller decided to keep them before I made an offer. I was still thinking about it and, on a whim, I typed "Atelier Iris" into the search box on the Target website while I was looking at games for their B2G1 free offer. As it turned out, they had Atelier Iris 2 and 3 from a Target Plus partner for $29.99 each new and sealed. I ordered one of each, and they've shipped out already, but it must have been a mistake (maybe old prices they never updated?), because now the same games from the same seller are on the Target website for $54.99 and $79.98 respectively.
#93 Bleed_DukeBlue
I rarely have something to post here, but I had some good luck recently. I saw someone on here selling the Atelier Iris games, and I thought about buying them, but the seller decided to keep them before I made an offer. I was still thinking about it and, on a whim, I typed "Atelier Iris" into the search box on the Target website while I was looking at games for their B2G1 free offer. As it turned out, they had Atelier Iris 2 and 3 from a Target Plus partner for $29.99 each new and sealed. I ordered one of each, and they've shipped out already, but it must have been a mistake (maybe old prices they never updated?), because now the same games from the same seller are on the Target website for $54.99 and $79.98 respectively.
10-Nov-22 2:52pm
#94 loztdogs
Picked these up for $66 shipped off of Mercari. Thought it was a pretty good find.
I can never seem to remember the img tags so here: https://imgur.com/a/...
#94 loztdogs
Picked these up for $66 shipped off of Mercari. Thought it was a pretty good find.
I can never seem to remember the img tags so here: https://imgur.com/a/...
10-Nov-22 3:37pm
#95 nonamesleft
loztdogs wrote:
Picked these up for $66 shipped off of Mercari. Thought it was a pretty good find. I can never seem to remember the img tags so here: https://imgur.com/a/...Nice!
#95 nonamesleft
loztdogs wrote:
Picked these up for $66 shipped off of Mercari. Thought it was a pretty good find. I can never seem to remember the img tags so here: https://imgur.com/a/...Nice!
10-Nov-22 3:42pm
#96 nonamesleft
@Bleed_DukeBlue Maybe that seller had the games listed on there for a long time and forgot about them. Perhaps after you bought it they decided to raise the price because it sold and they have more.
#96 nonamesleft
@Bleed_DukeBlue Maybe that seller had the games listed on there for a long time and forgot about them. Perhaps after you bought it they decided to raise the price because it sold and they have more.
10-Nov-22 5:29pm
#97 Foxhack
loztdogs wrote:
Picked these up for $66 shipped off of Mercari. Thought it was a pretty good find. I can never seem to remember the img tags so here: https://imgur.com/a/...
I hope you got rid of those toxic plastic hucard sleeves. The plastic on those is degrading and will damage those hucards.
#97 Foxhack
loztdogs wrote:
Picked these up for $66 shipped off of Mercari. Thought it was a pretty good find. I can never seem to remember the img tags so here: https://imgur.com/a/...
I hope you got rid of those toxic plastic hucard sleeves. The plastic on those is degrading and will damage those hucards.
10-Nov-22 8:56pm
#98 loztdogs
Foxhack wrote:
loztdogs wrote:> Picked these up for $66 shipped off of Mercari. Thought it was a pretty good find.> > I can never seem to remember the img tags so here: https://imgur.com/a/... I hope you got rid of those toxic plastic hucard sleeves. The plastic on those is degrading and will damage those hucards.
Fortunately none of the games included the sleeves. Infact Keith courage, the retaining arm that holds the hucard (that’s what I’m calling it “retaining arm”) is missing.
#98 loztdogs
Foxhack wrote:
loztdogs wrote:> Picked these up for $66 shipped off of Mercari. Thought it was a pretty good find.> > I can never seem to remember the img tags so here: https://imgur.com/a/... I hope you got rid of those toxic plastic hucard sleeves. The plastic on those is degrading and will damage those hucards.
Fortunately none of the games included the sleeves. Infact Keith courage, the retaining arm that holds the hucard (that’s what I’m calling it “retaining arm”) is missing.
11-Nov-22 1:11pm
#99 tarzanpat
No recent deals, but I'm not browsing that much on the computer. I guess I still have a lot to backtrack and list out, so there's no real point in getting more in the how much more do you want, but just saw an awesome deal that was pending than deleted in Ottawa. Pick up only, so no cigar, but it had Metal Gear Solid IN BOX, House of the Dead 2 IN BOX, than command & conquer the yellow box one, tiberian sun, some others. But those 2 games are true gems. Guess if you can find it, you can so call feel like a winner.
Saw a deal in Edmonton, Alberta, for 100 games. Asking for more pictures, but will prob share for someone else to pick up prob. Shipping 100 games, and she wants $100 OBO for them already. I dunno, lol. Still trying to find some deals when I have the time. But it might be the last warm day today, and it's raining, so gotta enjoy it before the dreaded cold hits, and Christmas is not festive in my mind lol
#99 tarzanpat
No recent deals, but I'm not browsing that much on the computer. I guess I still have a lot to backtrack and list out, so there's no real point in getting more in the how much more do you want, but just saw an awesome deal that was pending than deleted in Ottawa. Pick up only, so no cigar, but it had Metal Gear Solid IN BOX, House of the Dead 2 IN BOX, than command & conquer the yellow box one, tiberian sun, some others. But those 2 games are true gems. Guess if you can find it, you can so call feel like a winner.
Saw a deal in Edmonton, Alberta, for 100 games. Asking for more pictures, but will prob share for someone else to pick up prob. Shipping 100 games, and she wants $100 OBO for them already. I dunno, lol. Still trying to find some deals when I have the time. But it might be the last warm day today, and it's raining, so gotta enjoy it before the dreaded cold hits, and Christmas is not festive in my mind lol
11-Nov-22 3:58pm
#100 Frank
I got this in the mail yesterday.
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I'm excited to own a modern release SNES game
#100 Frank
I got this in the mail yesterday.
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I'm excited to own a modern release SNES game
13-Nov-22 3:34pm
#101 Porksta
A 2nd & Charles opened up near me a few years ago. I popped in but being a retail store didn't really seem like anything worth my time. I had nothing else to do a few weeks ago so I decided to check it out. The items are actually pretty fairly priced and I picked a few undervalued anime sets. I had a 10% off coupon, so I decided to go back today:
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Two anime sets are new and sealed, about $20 for the pair before discount. Red Dead is for my collection and it was $36 before discount. No codes but everything else is there.
I guess someone traded in a binder of disc only games but instead of pricing, the store just inventoried them as a loose game and slapped a $5 price tag on them. Everything in this photo (plus a Catan magnet I got as a Xmas gift for my parents) was $84 after 10% discount.
#101 Porksta
A 2nd & Charles opened up near me a few years ago. I popped in but being a retail store didn't really seem like anything worth my time. I had nothing else to do a few weeks ago so I decided to check it out. The items are actually pretty fairly priced and I picked a few undervalued anime sets. I had a 10% off coupon, so I decided to go back today:
image
Two anime sets are new and sealed, about $20 for the pair before discount. Red Dead is for my collection and it was $36 before discount. No codes but everything else is there.
I guess someone traded in a binder of disc only games but instead of pricing, the store just inventoried them as a loose game and slapped a $5 price tag on them. Everything in this photo (plus a Catan magnet I got as a Xmas gift for my parents) was $84 after 10% discount.
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