Author Topic: January 2015: Post your finds from the new year.  (Read 6298 times)

January 27, 2015, 08:44:17 PM
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Don't reach completion too fast, you'll have nothing else to collect after that :P

BTW, I removed my first block buster sticker today on a N64 game. Not sure how you removed yours, but I use the single "tool" I had... a lighter :)
Just a few seconds of heating a few inches from the label, then it peeled of like a charm. Quite surprising what can be done with the right tools/technique.

DUDE!  I could NOT get those fucking things off.  No amount of heat or solvent would do it for me. Had to do some back swaps with doubles that I had on hand :(


5 to go...


Don't reach completion too fast, you'll have nothing else to collect after that :P

BTW, I removed my first block buster sticker today on a N64 game. Not sure how you removed yours, but I use the single "tool" I had... a lighter :)
Just a few seconds of heating a few inches from the label, then it peeled of like a charm. Quite surprising what can be done with the right tools/technique.

Oh, don't worry.  I've already started on my next thing ;)


Don't worry, there is always something else to collect. ;)

This man knows the truth  8)

January 28, 2015, 01:11:10 AM
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5 to go...


Don't reach completion too fast, you'll have nothing else to collect after that :P

BTW, I removed my first block buster sticker today on a N64 game. Not sure how you removed yours, but I use the single "tool" I had... a lighter :)
Just a few seconds of heating a few inches from the label, then it peeled of like a charm. Quite surprising what can be done with the right tools/technique.

DUDE!  I could NOT get those fucking things off.  No amount of heat or solvent would do it for me. Had to do some back swaps with doubles that I had on hand :(


Wow! I guess I was lucky then. The lighter trick did provided a massive amount of heat, I almost burned the second blockbuster sticker (barcode). I should have taken pictures before, but here is the result:

It was wrapping the right side:


Up to the back label, it didn't even peeled of or ripped the label, but there might be traces of glue residue I could not remove in the gap:


It was positioned like that:

« Last Edit: January 28, 2015, 01:13:16 AM by monjici »

January 28, 2015, 10:29:18 AM
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Will post pics later

Pickup Duke Nuken Forever on PC for 0.97 at lamestop
Also got Elder Scrolls Online Imperial Edition New for $90 shipped
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January 28, 2015, 04:51:25 PM
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I overslept so I missed my first bus to get to my second bus to get to collage. So I missed my first class and took the later bus. I stopped at the ATM and was just going to take $20 out, but I would have a spare 25 minutes downtown between buses, so I took $40 and was planning to go to Gamestop to see if my Bowser preorder came in and to pay off some of the other Amiibos. There was a line, and a the counter was a guy trying to trade in games, I think for a PS4. Next to me on the ground was a bag full of a PS3, PS2, Gamecube systems, and NES, N64, PS2 and NGC games he was trying to trade in. GS doesn't take the older stuff in, and on his way out, he went to grab he bags and I asked him how much he wants for the NES games, he said $20, then I asked for the entire bag, he thought for a second and said $40, I took it on the spot.  A GS employee was there too on his way out and nabbed Pokemon Yellow for $10, he offered $5 and the guy said $10.
There was a tote gag as well, but I emptied everything in my backpack and forgot it in class. Hopefully there is nothing in any pockets I missed, I did not get a good look at the bag. I'll pick it up between classes tomorrow. After class I was debating going to Goodwill, because I was feeling lucky, but my bag was empty, my wallet was mostly empty with no easy ATM near by, and there was a ton of snow. I just went home.


Most CD Games had manuals, the Xbox game was missing the disc, but had a condom wrapper instead.  :(

TL;DR : I got this from someone in Gamestop for $40.

January 28, 2015, 09:08:26 PM
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January 28, 2015, 09:27:02 PM
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Nice pick up Larry. I just read that you found a condom wrapper in there. It reminds me of the time I picked up a lot of Sega Master System games. I opened one of the cases and there was a small bag of what looked like little crystal shards. I think it was meth. Glad I didn't get pulled over on my way home.

Someone replied to my games wanted craigslist ad so I just got these for $20.

« Last Edit: January 28, 2015, 09:41:37 PM by FritzWhite »

January 28, 2015, 09:55:49 PM
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Nice job man! But what's the "I turned into Bowser's worst nightmare!" thing?
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January 28, 2015, 10:21:56 PM
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Nice job man! But what's the "I turned into Bowser's worst nightmare!" thing?
A Nintendo Power ad.

January 29, 2015, 01:35:45 AM
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Nice job man! But what's the "I turned into Bowser's worst nightmare!" thing?

Thanks dude. It's a Nintendo Power ad slip that came inside Super Nintendo games like Larry said.

January 29, 2015, 05:24:46 AM
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5 to go...


Don't reach completion too fast, you'll have nothing else to collect after that :P

BTW, I removed my first block buster sticker today on a N64 game. Not sure how you removed yours, but I use the single "tool" I had... a lighter :)
Just a few seconds of heating a few inches from the label, then it peeled of like a charm. Quite surprising what can be done with the right tools/technique.

DUDE!  I could NOT get those fucking things off.  No amount of heat or solvent would do it for me. Had to do some back swaps with doubles that I had on hand :(


Wow! I guess I was lucky then. The lighter trick did provided a massive amount of heat, I almost burned the second blockbuster sticker (barcode). I should have taken pictures before, but here is the result:

It was wrapping the right side:


Up to the back label, it didn't even peeled of or ripped the label, but there might be traces of glue residue I could not remove in the gap:


It was positioned like that:



The labels on mine were totally different. They're clear plastic and super brittle. I say there scraping with my fingernail for 10 minutes before just giving up and swapping backs. Like the crap just would not come off :(

Good for blockbuster, bad for the sucker who ends up with their used goods :(

January 29, 2015, 09:46:06 AM
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Nice job man! But what's the "I turned into Bowser's worst nightmare!" thing?

Thanks dude. It's a Nintendo Power ad slip that came inside Super Nintendo games like Larry said.

Cool! Thanks guys I never knew they had that add!
To be this good it takes AGES!

January 29, 2015, 02:12:58 PM
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Good for blockbuster, bad for the sucker who ends up with their used goods :(

My favorite part is when they use permanent marker on their PS2/Xbox inserts/discs.

Also, I picked these up at the local shop today.


Neither me nor the guy working there knew whether the seal was original or not on that Chrono Trigger since we're not too familiar with imports, so I wanted to get everyone's opinion here since I'm sure someone here could tell. Oh yeah and there's a really beat-up Wing Commander that's missing the cartridge holder thing but has everything else.

January 29, 2015, 02:33:18 PM
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Pretty sure no Super Famicom game came sealed.

And even more sure if they came they would not be sealed like that.

January 29, 2015, 03:08:25 PM
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Yes!

I think I managed to snag the last three good looking sealed copies of Bayonetta 2: First Print in the whole of austria today!!!!! ;D

2 + 3 = 23

January 29, 2015, 03:09:40 PM
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Pretty sure no Super Famicom game came sealed.

And even more sure if they came they would not be sealed like that.

Gotcha. I had strong suspicions, just wanted to make sure.