July 2016 hauls. Summer is crazy (doesn't apply in southern hemisphere).

[Megatron]

Stopped in to my home town for a wedding.  As always, I hit up the local game stores - as there is a surprisingly poor selection in San Diego.

My first two stops yielded some pretty cool results as my Genesis obsession continues:



Terminator - $5
Predator 2 - $13
Hydlide - $3
Death Dual (CIB) - $5
Ranger X  (CIB) - $20
Exile (CIB) - $25
Mystical Fighters (Missing Manual) - $25 (marked 40, the guy took 15 off for missing the manual)




One of the places also offered me a free promotional box for Halo 5 since they were getting rid of them.  Picked up Final Fantasy XIII-3 for $5 from Best Buy clearance, and stopped in to Spencer's in the mall to find this:




World of Nintendo Shadow Link!  I didn't even know this existed, as apparently it's a Spencer's exlusive (for those unaware, Spencer's is a gift and novelty shop for geeky culture.  Think hot topic without the goth.  Also they have sex toys.  Lots of sex toys.)  Only downside is this was $20.  But it looks awesome and is modeled after his appearance in Ocarina of Time.

[Too Beaucoup]

Super excited to finally add these to my shelf of games. About $50 bucks each, but what can ya do... Really should have bought them a couple of years ago when I saw them a few times for quite a bit less.

[larryinc64]

One of the places also offered me a free promotional box for Halo 5 since they were getting rid of them.  Picked up Final Fantasy XIII-3 for $5 from Best Buy clearance, and stopped in to Spencer's in the mall to find this:




World of Nintendo Shadow Link!  I didn't even know this existed, as apparently it's a Spencer's exlusive (for those unaware, Spencer's is a gift and novelty shop for geeky culture.  Think hot topic without the goth.  Also they have sex toys.  Lots of sex toys.)  Only downside is this was $20.  But it looks awesome and is modeled after his appearance in Ocarina of Time.

I think there are some 20% off coupon codes for Spencers floating around, Google them and maybe see if they can refund a bit of money.

I got mine (And 1 for Arseen) from the website, it's a repaint of the normal OoT Link figure, there is also a OoT Sheik and soon a Zelda.

[redsox2012]

Super excited to finally add these to my shelf of games. About $50 bucks each, but what can ya do... Really should have bought them a couple of years ago when I saw them a few times for quite a bit less.

Those are worth $100 each (or more), so $50 is a good price.  Are they complete with manuals?

[Arseen]

... (And 1 for Arseen) ...

Sweet, I was just about to ask.

... there is also a OoT Sheik and soon a Zelda.

Is that OoT Sheik different from the one you sent me?

[larryinc64]

@ Arseen

No, there is only 1 Sheik figure released up to this point.

[Arseen]

@ Arseen

No, there is only 1 Sheik figure released up to this point.

Ok, thank you.

[Too Beaucoup]

Super excited to finally add these to my shelf of games. About $50 bucks each, but what can ya do... Really should have bought them a couple of years ago when I saw them a few times for quite a bit less.

Those are worth $100 each (or more), so $50 is a good price.  Are they complete with manuals?

No manuals, but I had to just pull the trigger anyway. HA HA! I figured, down the road, a manual or two might show up on Ebay and probably cheaper than buying a complete version which included the manual.

[larryinc64]

I've honestly been considering getting ever drives due to how high some games are priced

[TDIRunner]

I've honestly been considering getting ever drives due to how high some games are priced

My thoughts exactly.  8 everdrives in my collection now, with number 9 already pre-ordered.  Plus one non-everdrive branded flash card.

[Arseen]

I've honestly been considering getting ever drives due to how high some games are priced

My thoughts exactly.  8 everdrives in my collection now, with number 9 already pre-ordered.  Plus one non-everdrive branded flash card.

Leaning towards those aswell, but then on the other hand I could just make dedicated emulation PC for 200 or so Euros.
I already have high quality SNES to USB and NES to USB controller adapters.
This would also allow high quality video without expensive video mods, and eliminate the SNES FX chip problem.

[redsox2012]

I've honestly been considering getting ever drives due to how high some games are priced

My thoughts exactly.  8 everdrives in my collection now, with number 9 already pre-ordered.  Plus one non-everdrive branded flash card.

I have an Everdrive for the Sega Genesis because it's my favorite system of all time.  While I have a decent collection, and I really enjoy collecting for it, I find I use the Everdrive most for ROM hacks and homebrew games.

I also have an Everdrive for the TurboGrafx-16/PC Engine.  I recently bought a TG16, but I knew going in that I could never afford even a fraction of the HuCard games I wanted to play.

[Quazimoto]

Super excited to finally add these to my shelf of games. About $50 bucks each, but what can ya do... Really should have bought them a couple of years ago when I saw them a few times for quite a bit less.

Those are worth $100 each (or more), so $50 is a good price.  Are they complete with manuals?

Had a hard time believing these games were worth that much... Then I looked up some eBay sales.  Holy Crap!  Might have to consider selling some the Genesis games (all complete).  I play using an EverDrive almost all the time anyway.  And we are going to need money to move soon...

[Too Beaucoup]

Super excited to finally add these to my shelf of games. About $50 bucks each, but what can ya do... Really should have bought them a couple of years ago when I saw them a few times for quite a bit less.

Those are worth $100 each (or more), so $50 is a good price.  Are they complete with manuals?

Had a hard time believing these games were worth that much... Then I looked up some eBay sales.  Holy Crap!  Might have to consider selling some the Genesis games (all complete).  I play using an EverDrive almost all the time anyway.  And we are going to need money to move soon...

Just a year ago or so, I was seeing these, loose, for anywhere from $25-$40, and complete, anywhere from $50-$75. Now, you're lucky to get a loose one for under $50! It's ridiculous!

[redsox2012]

Super excited to finally add these to my shelf of games. About $50 bucks each, but what can ya do... Really should have bought them a couple of years ago when I saw them a few times for quite a bit less.

Those are worth $100 each (or more), so $50 is a good price.  Are they complete with manuals?

No manuals, but I had to just pull the trigger anyway. HA HA! I figured, down the road, a manual or two might show up on Ebay and probably cheaper than buying a complete version which included the manual.

You'll probably find the manuals eventually if you're interested.  Still a good price regardless.  Rule of thumb with Genesis collecting is 50/25/25.  Take a complete game and the cartridge accounts for 50% of the value, manual is 25% and original artwork is 25%.