November 2012 pickups

[larryinc64]

Without knowing exactly which two you have, it's hard to tell if one or the other performs noticeably better or not.  The one you just grabbed, the eject button has a painted "eject" or molded in the plastic?  

The oldest systems (with the separate sound board) have the poorest composite output and the ones that can be component modded don't give a huge advantage over an S-vid restored model 2 (SNS-101/SNES mini).  The good news is that it's pretty much guaranteed that it'll work with the Game Genie

Eject Is painted on. The one I had before is molded and does not have the separate sound chip..
I may trade it to my local shop if I can't get it to work. I have not tried it with RF but It won't output any video with the Comp cables,

[madrocsz]

I think I need to go into rehab.... I just spent 400$ on a video game ....

Little Samson

Especially considering how many times I passed this up when I thought 150$ for it was expensive

I also got Panic Restaurant, but least that was sub 100, happy about that

On the bright side, 1 more nes game to go (not complete set but what I am after) - Zombie Nation

add this with my black friday spending and the TONS of new release collectors editions etc I bought in OCT/NOV
 /fml

$400 is actually cheap for Samson now.

How did you get Panic Restaurant so cheap?  That's another one I'm after.

I found it while browsing at 4 am in the morning auction had only been up a few hours. It was listed just under video games not the actual game category The seller had it listed as 189$ buy it now, I offered them 80$ (figured it would either decline or at least be a starting point to work towards a happy medium). He countered with 90$ so I jumped all over it

[Retro Deckades]

I found it while browsing at 4 am in the morning auction had only been up a few hours. It was listed just under video games not the actual game category The seller had it listed as 189$ buy it now, I offered them 80$ (figured it would either decline or at least be a starting point to work towards a happy medium). He countered with 90$ so I jumped all over it

Nice, dude! Congrats. That's a fair price, and if you consider what the seller was originally asking, a pretty good deal.

Panic Restaurant remains my best find ever ($10!), but I continue to look for the holy grail that is Little Samson. Pricey or not, I am jealous!

[AO007]

Picked up

Pikmin
Pikmin 2
Mario Party 5 + 4 + 7

today.

All complete, all 5 Euros.

Better pack it up, folks, we've just been served.

[BadChad]

I think I need to go into rehab.... I just spent 400$ on a video game ....

Little Samson

Especially considering how many times I passed this up when I thought 150$ for it was expensive

Damn, is that what a loose copy is selling for now? Thats why Im always glad I decided to pick off most of the really rare NES titles early on. I picked up games like Little Samson, Bubble Bobble 2 and Power Blade 2 when they were only around $100 each, which honestly doesnt feel THAT long ago. Then of course which was probably my best find yet was a CIB copy of Panic Restaurant I picked up for $5 at a pawn shop a few years back!

[madrocsz]

Yeah, I was an idiot and when I started collecting like 7 years ago I would moan that 20$ was expensive for a game, it seemed I grabbed the pricey titles later on. I want to kick myself for not grabbing some of these games then when they were like 40-100$ lol.

I got lucky with most of my rare NES titles as they came in that HUGE lot I got off craigslist

That said, I am down to just a handful of games period for each system

[Retro Deckades]

That said, I am down to just a handful of games period for each system

What games are left to find, madrocsz? I would like to know. And if you are nearing the end of a collection (complete library or not), I would like to be kept up to date!

[wiggy]

Without knowing exactly which two you have, it's hard to tell if one or the other performs noticeably better or not.  The one you just grabbed, the eject button has a painted "eject" or molded in the plastic?  

The oldest systems (with the separate sound board) have the poorest composite output and the ones that can be component modded don't give a huge advantage over an S-vid restored model 2 (SNS-101/SNES mini).  The good news is that it's pretty much guaranteed that it'll work with the Game Genie

Eject Is painted on. The one I had before is molded and does not have the separate sound chip..
I may trade it to my local shop if I can't get it to work. I have not tried it with RF but It won't output any video with the Comp cables,

You getting audio?  The video encoder might just be toast if so. It's possible that the multi-out connector is dirty, but it's pretty tough to clean. May be easier to just lookup the pinout and solder an RCA cable directly to the connector from behind and make sure that way.

[ShoothimNow]

I dont understand how people can pay so much on games... Wiggy understands how much prices are near us, but others, damn you are missing out!


Final Fantasy Tactics (loose) $1
Romance Of The Three Kingdoms IV (4) : Wall Of Fire (loose) $1

Mystical Ninja Starring Hoemon (Complete) $31
Top Gear Rally (Complete) $2
Nightmare Creatures (Complete) $5
Skate Or Die (Complete) $3

Legacy Of The Wizard + Instructions $2
NES Play Football + Instructions $1
Pinbot + Instructions $2

Virtual Pool 64 $3


(MY PSP AND VITA - already owned)
PSP 32GB microSD+adapter $17

[wiggy]

Ha, just got back from RX myself

Just a few games for me and a bunch of crap that's going up to Canada...

[larryinc64]

That store could probably build a second shop out of all the crap games he is trading in.

[ShoothimNow]

Wiggy, what is that red game on the top?  nvm, Polaris SnoCross =P

my store near me has a BOX of SNES and N64 games on the floor (just sitting there), overflowing with $1/$2.50 games that NO ONE wants.  maybe i could ask for a deal and buy them all =P, but for me... that would be a waste =X

[BadChad]

I want to kick myself for not grabbing some of these games then when they were like 40-100$ lol.

I know that feeling. So many times Ive past up on Contra Force for $40-50. Then all of a sudden in the last year that bitch fetches for like $90-100! Id gladly pay $40-50 now!

[Retro Deckades]

my store near me has a BOX of SNES and N64 games on the floor (just sitting there), overflowing with $1/$2.50 games that NO ONE wants.  maybe i could ask for a deal and buy them all =P, but for me... that would be a waste =X

Damn, ShoothimNow, any good ones in there? Did you happen to take a peak?

[ShoothimNow]

mainly spots games and the occasional "Bugs Life" / "Aerogauge", nothing big