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Title: May 2017 Pickups!
Post by: Taketheword on May 04, 2017, 04:16:01 PM
I just got a handful of PS1 and PS2 games including Ico. I'll post pictures when I get home.

(https://s30.postimg.org/3xq14gvk1/IMG_0958.jpg)

Title: Re: May 2017 Pickups!
Post by: e_brugal on May 04, 2017, 06:41:00 PM
 :o May 4th and this is the first post of the pick ups
Title: Re: May 2017 Pickups!
Post by: TDIRunner on May 04, 2017, 06:59:45 PM
:o May 4th and this is the first post of the pick ups

I'm so used to Arseen starting the new thread, that I just post in the most recent one.  My last pickups were posted May 2nd, but I put them in the April Pickups thread.  I didn't even realize it until just now.

It just goes to show how good BOTW is (or at least how much Arseen is enjoying it).
Title: Re: May 2017 Pickups!
Post by: wiggy on May 04, 2017, 07:07:30 PM
^^^ I totally just posted in the April thread too by accident lol!


1/2 off square-enix stuff

(http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k99/wiggyx/image_56.jpg)

And some games that I made for myself :P

(http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k99/wiggyx/image_57.jpg)
Title: Re: May 2017 Pickups!
Post by: Hesch on May 06, 2017, 02:13:01 PM
Today's HPB haul:
(http://www.mediafire.com/convkey/38b3/9tj720g7i4zqxh7zg.jpg)
Title: Re: May 2017 Pickups!
Post by: FritzWhite on May 06, 2017, 02:15:13 PM
I haven't hit garage sales in at least a year so I decided to get out there again last week and today. I had a major DOH! moment on both outings when I left items behind.

Last week I picked up the Wii console with the 3 games for $3 but forgot to bring the controller..

Today I bought the NES games and boxes. Some of the boxes are complete, some are just box and manual missing the game. The gameboy is only the box and inserts, no system. I scored all of the NES stuff for $110 and left behind a good condition Zapper gun box with inserts.  :'(

(https://www.mediafire.com/convkey/71dd/8rdgcllxdz3dg2c4g.jpg) (http://www.mediafire.com/view/8rdgcllxdz3dg2c/20170506_112534.jpg)

Edit: dang, I just realized something else. The guy at the garage sale had a Legend of Zelda Gameboy Advance with the box in perfect condition. He said it wasn't available in the US. I had no idea how much it was worth and offered $40 which he turned down. It seems to be quite valuable... damn.
Title: Re: May 2017 Pickups!
Post by: wiggy on May 06, 2017, 08:03:09 PM
The SP?  Yeah, they're valuable, for sure. Been hunting for one forever. Literally since they launched and no UK online retailer at the time would ship to the U.S. 
Title: Re: May 2017 Pickups!
Post by: FritzWhite on May 07, 2017, 06:00:10 AM
The SP?  Yeah, they're valuable, for sure. Been hunting for one forever. Literally since they launched and no UK online retailer at the time would ship to the U.S. 
Dang, the system and box looked perfect too. Maybe I'll visit him tomorrow and see if it's still there.
Title: Re: May 2017 Pickups!
Post by: wiggy on May 07, 2017, 07:41:09 AM
If it's CIB, then I wouldn't offer him anything less than $200. He clearly knows what he has.
Title: Re: May 2017 Pickups!
Post by: pringlesman on May 07, 2017, 08:45:35 PM
Look what I got in today.

(http://i.imgur.com/dweblyk.jpg)

Which normally wouldn't be that big of a deal.  But it completes this.

(http://i.imgur.com/EZl1sRv.png)

296/296 baby.  I need to go through and clean up a bunch of these.  I just ordered 300 cases from shadowfox too.
Title: Re: May 2017 Pickups!
Post by: Bear78 on May 08, 2017, 09:05:46 AM
Nice!  Congrats on completing the set!

Here were my pick ups from the weekend.  Just need 1 more Mega Man for the NES set (MM 5).
(https://scontent-ord1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/18301440_10101978140273208_2400517778732163161_n.jpg?oh=5674f0fb61b1727896bc256e528a9f79&oe=5986480C)
Title: Re: May 2017 Pickups!
Post by: TDIRunner on May 08, 2017, 10:12:00 AM
That's my favorite GB game right there, and one I NEVER hear anyone talk about. 
Title: Re: May 2017 Pickups!
Post by: palmer6strings on May 08, 2017, 12:44:45 PM
Donkey Kong is your favorite GB game? I like it, but it's far from my favorite.
Title: Re: May 2017 Pickups!
Post by: tylerbgood on May 08, 2017, 01:04:16 PM
Not my favorite Game Boy game, but probably my favorite classic-style Donkey Kong game. All the added game mechanics made it a very competent puzzle platformer. I hadn't thought about this little game in years! I practically wore out my Super Game Boy with this back in the day. Finding the keys, building ladders, the variety of settings, oh boy! Gotta go, now I need to check eBay.
Title: Re: May 2017 Pickups!
Post by: TDIRunner on May 08, 2017, 01:36:43 PM
I don't know, maybe if I gave it some more thought, I would come up with another GB game I like better, but it's certainly near the top of that list.  And it's definitely one of the better games that I never hear mentioned in anyone's "best of" lists.  The same can be said for most of the games in the Mario vs. Donkey Kong series, especially the one for the GBA.
Title: Re: May 2017 Pickups!
Post by: wiggy on May 08, 2017, 03:05:41 PM
Look what I got in today.

[]http://i.imgur.com/dweblyk.jpg[/img]

Which normally wouldn't be that big of a deal.  But it completes this.

[]http://i.imgur.com/EZl1sRv.png[/img]

296/296 baby.  I need to go through and clean up a bunch of these.  I just ordered 300 cases from shadowfox too.

Congrats!
Title: Re: May 2017 Pickups!
Post by: Nacho3 on May 08, 2017, 04:04:48 PM
Look what I got in today.

[]http://i.imgur.com/dweblyk.jpg[/img]

Which normally wouldn't be that big of a deal.  But it completes this.

[]http://i.imgur.com/EZl1sRv.png[/img]

296/296 baby.  I need to go through and clean up a bunch of these.  I just ordered 300 cases from shadowfox too.

Anybody here watch Game Chasers? Jay just completed his N64 set on a recent episode and I'm pretty sure his last game was the same as yours. Pretty weird coincidence.
Title: Re: May 2017 Pickups!
Post by: pringlesman on May 09, 2017, 03:24:29 AM
How do you know I'm not Jay from Game Chasers?  I'm not, it's just a coincidence though.  I got my copy for $20 also.
Title: Re: May 2017 Pickups!
Post by: BigChew on May 12, 2017, 08:23:15 AM


And some games that I made for myself :P

(http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k99/wiggyx/image_57.jpg)

Man these look amazing. Great work.
Title: Re: May 2017 Pickups!
Post by: kzbolin on May 12, 2017, 10:24:00 AM

(http://i.imgur.com/EZl1sRv.png)

296/296 baby.  I need to go through and clean up a bunch of these.  I just ordered 300 cases from shadowfox too.

Just curious why you wouldn't order your CGC's through wiggy at RCG? You did help make half of those covers and I could see wiggy giving you a deal!
Title: Re: May 2017 Pickups!
Post by: pringlesman on May 12, 2017, 04:09:22 PM
1. I like printing my own.
2. My NES cases are black and I want them to match those.
3. It's cheaper for me to print my own.
Title: Re: May 2017 Pickups!
Post by: wiggy on May 13, 2017, 05:23:37 AM
1. I like printing my own.
2. My NES cases are black and I want them to match those.
3. It's cheaper for me to print my own.

You know I'd gladly sell the cases to ya alone.
Title: Re: May 2017 Pickups!
Post by: TDIRunner on May 13, 2017, 11:37:47 PM
This arrived today.  Hope to have time to open it tomorrow.

(https://www.mediafire.com/convkey/a058/1az18lj2d2draa56g.jpg) (https://www.mediafire.com/view/?1az18lj2d2draa5)
Title: Re: May 2017 Pickups!
Post by: pringlesman on May 14, 2017, 10:12:48 PM
1. I like printing my own.
2. My NES cases are black and I want them to match those.
3. It's cheaper for me to print my own.

You know I'd gladly sell the cases to ya alone.

A little late since I already purchased my cases, I wouldn't mind ordering all the inserts from you though.  Though I would like to go through the files first and make some of those corrections we talked about first.
Title: Re: May 2017 Pickups!
Post by: Hesch on May 15, 2017, 07:47:17 AM
Man I am so excited. I just picked up this baby over the weekend for $100. All I need is a screen for it, and to build a 4player control box.

(http://www.mediafire.com/convkey/fcd4/4zbps6koa6kzcvlzg.jpg)
Title: Re: May 2017 Pickups!
Post by: BadChad on May 15, 2017, 02:13:25 PM
Just came in the mail! #1146 of 2000!

(http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p191/BaddyChaddy/DCSBLR_zpsrqagtjfi.jpg) (http://s128.photobucket.com/user/BaddyChaddy/media/DCSBLR_zpsrqagtjfi.jpg.html)
Title: Re: May 2017 Pickups!
Post by: RealPlumpBox on May 15, 2017, 02:33:53 PM
Just came in the mail! #1146 of 2000!

(http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p191/BaddyChaddy/DCSBLR_zpsrqagtjfi.jpg) (http://s128.photobucket.com/user/BaddyChaddy/media/DCSBLR_zpsrqagtjfi.jpg.html)

where is the number?
Title: Re: May 2017 Pickups!
Post by: BadChad on May 15, 2017, 07:31:45 PM
It's on the back side of the box. Little silver sticker on the bottom right corner.
Title: Re: May 2017 Pickups!
Post by: tylerbgood on May 15, 2017, 09:32:06 PM
Nice yard sale score. Blip isn't technically an electronic game, it's some sort of mechanical toy. Really neat find anyway; I love finding games older than I am.

(https://www.mediafire.com/convkey/e533/4ombrn7i0u02y9c4g.jpg) (http://www.mediafire.com/view/4ombrn7i0u02y9c/may_2017_pickups_1.JPG)(https://www.mediafire.com/convkey/39c9/bokvtmicdzya4vb4g.jpg) (http://www.mediafire.com/view/bokvtmicdzya4vb/may_2017_pickups_2.JPG)
Title: Re: May 2017 Pickups!
Post by: Megatron on May 16, 2017, 03:09:10 PM
Just came in the mail! #1146 of 2000!

(http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p191/BaddyChaddy/DCSBLR_zpsrqagtjfi.jpg) (http://s128.photobucket.com/user/BaddyChaddy/media/DCSBLR_zpsrqagtjfi.jpg.html)

Nice!  Mine hasn't arrived yet.  Last time the number I received was 54.  I doubt this'll be as low.
Title: Re: May 2017 Pickups!
Post by: Megatron on May 16, 2017, 03:15:59 PM
I was able to grab this CIB set of genesis controllers off eBay for around $75 shipped. I love collecting genesis controllers, so this was a pretty nice find for me, as I've never seen the Striker in box before.  I tested some stuff, but it's such a pain forcing these wires back in the boxes that some stuff like the turbo touches I'm happy just leaving them in there and not taking them out.

(https://www.mediafire.com/convkey/38e0/7i7f78o93bnm9886g.jpg) (https://www.mediafire.com/view/?7i7f78o93bnm988)


I was also at a local game store and saw this...

(https://www.mediafire.com/convkey/0429/wz621zkyvyz6hf86g.jpg) (https://www.mediafire.com/view/?wz621zkyvyz6hf8)


It was marked as an NES controller and priced at $5.  Looking it up on my phone, it's an average 3rd party stick...but....

(https://www.mediafire.com/convkey/a2bf/sbnnpnce2b106ye6g.jpg) (https://www.mediafire.com/view/?sbnnpnce2b106ye)

This is not an NES controller.  It's the much less common (and subsequently more expensive) Master System variant.  So I was more than happy to add this to my collection as well.   :D

Title: Re: May 2017 Pickups!
Post by: tylerbgood on May 16, 2017, 06:12:27 PM
That Beeshu Master System controller is so strange! It seems like it'd be awkward to control with the joystick in the middle like that. And the A and B buttons on both sides...an attempt at making a ambidextrous controller or some kind of two player arrangement? I love seeing weird third-party peripherals like this! There's always something else to collect.
Title: Re: May 2017 Pickups!
Post by: Taketheword on May 16, 2017, 07:36:05 PM
That Beeshu controller is in stellar condition. Those are very hard to come by.
Title: Re: May 2017 Pickups!
Post by: TDIRunner on May 16, 2017, 11:28:18 PM
Nice yard sale score. Blip isn't technically an electronic game, it's some sort of mechanical toy. Really neat find anyway; I love finding games older than I am.

(https://www.mediafire.com/convkey/39c9/bokvtmicdzya4vb4g.jpg) (http://www.mediafire.com/view/bokvtmicdzya4vb/may_2017_pickups_2.JPG)

That Casper game is actually pretty fun.  I've only played the 3DO version, but I'm pretty sure the PS1 copy is the same game. 
Title: Re: May 2017 Pickups!
Post by: Dr.Agon on May 19, 2017, 05:26:04 PM
(http://i782.photobucket.com/albums/yy106/gameathlon/DSC_0040_zpsxc6gscx5.jpg) (http://s782.photobucket.com/user/gameathlon/media/DSC_0040_zpsxc6gscx5.jpg.html)

Another couple knocked off the list...

Is folklore rare or desirable?  Was a bit expensive for an old Ps3 game...

Anyway, time to start the annual F&F marathon...
Title: Re: May 2017 Pickups!
Post by: Bear78 on May 22, 2017, 11:04:29 AM
Pickups from the weekend.

(https://scontent-ort2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/18557513_10102002799156608_5428486327165609176_n.jpg?oh=5545c5e885ab9aadd7445ebab876f50e&oe=59A69D34)

Title: Re: May 2017 Pickups!
Post by: Nacho3 on May 23, 2017, 01:39:38 AM
Anybody on here trade in their collection? Found these at a local store with covers already made along with about 100 more GBA games. I paid about what they go for loose but i don't have to worry about casing them up now.
Lady Sia, Crazy Taxi, Ecks vs. Sever and Dark Arena
(http://www.mediafire.com/convkey/7cbb/jqfz20g207y78cc4g.jpg) (http://www.mediafire.com/view/jqfz20g207y78cc/2017-05-22_20.07.10.791.jpg)
Title: Re: May 2017 Pickups!
Post by: palmer6strings on May 23, 2017, 02:28:12 AM
Nice to see I'm not the only one that uses Retro Collect.
Title: Re: May 2017 Pickups!
Post by: TDIRunner on May 23, 2017, 08:27:28 AM
Anybody on here trade in their collection? Found these at a local store with covers already made along with about 100 more GBA games. I paid about what they go for loose but i don't have to worry about casing them up now.
Lady Sia, Crazy Taxi, Ecks vs. Sever and Dark Arena


I know a lot of stores that will print out covers for some of their games to make them more attractive to buyers.  Most of the time, they are still pricing the game as loose, so they really aren't making money off the covers on this site.  They are just using the covers to sell their games a little quicker. 
Title: Re: May 2017 Pickups!
Post by: Nacho3 on May 24, 2017, 01:20:56 AM
I definitely don't think that is the case here, the cases are all cut slightly inside to keep from bulging when a GBA game is inserted. Just seems like a lot of work if you aren't going to charge more money. These titles were all featured on some YouTube videos also for hidden gems or 3D games for GBA. I'm pretty sure it was a collector even if it wasn't necessarily someone who visits these forums.
Title: Re: May 2017 Pickups!
Post by: palmer6strings on May 24, 2017, 02:18:49 AM
I could be someone just got a few games off of eBay or etsy also and this is how they got them and then just traded them in.
You wouldn't believe the cool things I've seen at pawn shops just because someone needed a quick fix few bucks.
Title: Re: May 2017 Pickups!
Post by: e_brugal on May 24, 2017, 03:42:50 PM
This is not a Pick up per se, but i really want to thanks Taketheword for this cases. i Really appreciate what you did. Hats off to you Bro. 14 games with new home, now time to print covers.

Big thanks again bro.  ;)

(https://www.mediafire.com/convkey/8903/d54fei9g2vbib5g5g.jpg) (https://www.mediafire.com/view/?d54fei9g2vbib5g)
Title: Re: May 2017 Pickups!
Post by: aaron-hagel on May 24, 2017, 06:51:41 PM
Some new swag arrived in the post today straight from Japan:

(https://www.mediafire.com/convkey/3090/mdr3fdc9qw3b9s74g.jpg)
(https://www.mediafire.com/convkey/3983/1wdo32tp9x2rqib4g.jpg)
(https://www.mediafire.com/convkey/1343/niokhzbdnr8mj0l4g.jpg)

Title: Re: May 2017 Pickups!
Post by: wiggy on May 25, 2017, 03:03:16 PM
I could be someone just got a few games off of eBay or etsy also and this is how they got them and then just traded them in.
You wouldn't believe the cool things I've seen at pawn shops just because someone needed a quick fix few bucks.

I see what you did there ;)
Title: Re: May 2017 Pickups!
Post by: palmer6strings on May 25, 2017, 08:01:01 PM
I could be someone just got a few games off of eBay or etsy also and this is how they got them and then just traded them in.
You wouldn't believe the cool things I've seen at pawn shops just because someone needed a quick fix few bucks.

I see what you did there ;)

I have no clue what you're talking about. Lol  :P :D
Title: Re: May 2017 Pickups!
Post by: Bear78 on May 30, 2017, 11:17:11 AM
Pickups from the weekend. Also got Tumblestone for the Wii U which missed the photo shoot by a day.

(https://scontent-ort2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/18698218_10102013242872318_5693100644971624677_n.jpg?oh=a5ef5dcea29ae6046f019a49be2cc8b9&oe=59B9FA0B)
Title: Re: May 2017 Pickups!
Post by: TDIRunner on May 30, 2017, 10:52:48 PM
A few last minute May pickups.

(https://www.mediafire.com/convkey/3731/g5wgy2nqp2ddfvx6g.jpg) (https://www.mediafire.com/view/?g5wgy2nqp2ddfvx)

(https://www.mediafire.com/convkey/79b7/0qfomqdcr4r50306g.jpg) (https://www.mediafire.com/view/?0qfomqdcr4r5030)
Title: Re: May 2017 Pickups!
Post by: razielleonhart on May 30, 2017, 10:59:09 PM
All the PC games I picked up cost me around $70ish. All the Big box DOS games cost me $30 from one hooman

(http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn79/razielleonhart/PC%20Games/20170530_200947_zpsvedmiqgx.jpg)
(http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn79/razielleonhart/PC%20Games/20170530_200938_zps26f6wqlk.jpg)
(http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn79/razielleonhart/PC%20Games/20170530_200936_zpsyumw6kco.jpg)
(http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn79/razielleonhart/PC%20Games/20170530_200808_zpssrjq0gvs.jpg)
(http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn79/razielleonhart/PC%20Games/20170530_200805_zpsmkxx3fwu.jpg)
(http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn79/razielleonhart/PC%20Games/20170530_200802_zps1xbrcxyn.jpg)
(http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn79/razielleonhart/PC%20Games/20170530_200758_zpsdogx7cal.jpg)(http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn79/razielleonhart/PC%20Games/20170530_200609_zpsnpivceyw.jpg)
(http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn79/razielleonhart/PC%20Games/20170530_200607_zpsqjdoyqih.jpg)
(http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn79/razielleonhart/PC%20Games/20170530_200601_zpsjn6ungjt.jpg)
(http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn79/razielleonhart/PC%20Games/20170530_200557_zpstcv69zmr.jpg)
(http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn79/razielleonhart/PC%20Games/20170530_194602_zpsbsyv4mqp.jpg)
(http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn79/razielleonhart/PC%20Games/20170530_194557_zpsqsq832jv.jpg)
(http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn79/razielleonhart/PC%20Games/20170530_194535_zpsd3awho80.jpg)
(http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn79/razielleonhart/PC%20Games/20170530_194531_zpsfhsvofvl.jpg)
(http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn79/razielleonhart/PC%20Games/20170530_194232_zpsvdhxhvdu.jpg)
(http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn79/razielleonhart/PC%20Games/20170530_194225_zpskmsw3nkb.jpg)
(http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn79/razielleonhart/PC%20Games/20170530_194220_zpsinsrj8dp.jpg)
Title: Re: May 2017 Pickups!
Post by: Taketheword on May 31, 2017, 04:14:39 PM
Holy freaking PC. Nice dude.
Title: Re: May 2017 Pickups!
Post by: razielleonhart on May 31, 2017, 11:53:21 PM
Holy freaking PC. Nice dude.
thanks. i am getting away from console games and this is just a great step to refill my shelf's as i go about selling off my console games and systems