Morpheus Posted June 12 Share Posted June 12 13 hours ago, Omnibro said: Dammit, look away for one day... It’s about minutes dude, not days…🤣🤣🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+JasonlikesINTV Posted June 12 Share Posted June 12 Game hunting is a balance of time, frequency, and money. To decrease one, you must increase one of the others. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Psycho Stormtrooper- Rog Posted June 12 Share Posted June 12 51 minutes ago, JasonlikesINTV said: Game hunting is a balance of time, frequency, and money. To decrease one, you must increase one of the others. ... and luck! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+JasonlikesINTV Posted June 13 Share Posted June 13 11 hours ago, Psycho Stormtrooper- Rog said: ... and luck! Ah, luck. The variable that cannot be controlled, only appeased by virgin sacrifices and burnt offerings to the intelligods! 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omnibro Posted June 13 Share Posted June 13 That money thing is kind of a bitch from time to time. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vtadave Posted June 27 Share Posted June 27 I'd love to hear whether anyone has stories of looking at a random game lot on eBay, seeing something of big value, and getting the lot on the cheap. I imagine it happened a lot more 10 years ago than it does today, but as I'm at 115/125, I have started looking more at these lots hoping to find something I need. No luck of course. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morpheus Posted June 29 Share Posted June 29 Is Desert Bus so rare???🤣🤣🤣 https://www.ebay.com/itm/315490892314?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=pWFVOFL8TGO&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=Nuf-_TBYSPC&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+KylJoy Posted June 29 Share Posted June 29 Yes. Most people don't know it, but the circuit board is made of 24 karat gold. And each original boxed cart came with a vile of the creators urine included. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Lathe26 Posted June 29 Share Posted June 29 32 minutes ago, KylJoy said: ... And each original boxed cart came with the creator's vile urine included. FTFY 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+cvga Posted June 29 Share Posted June 29 1 hour ago, KylJoy said: Yes. Most people don't know it, but the circuit board is made of 24 karat gold. And each original boxed cart came with a vile of the creators urine included. Wish I had seen this thread earlier. I thought the game was dessert bus and came with a free dessert. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Psycho Stormtrooper- Rog Posted June 29 Share Posted June 29 1 hour ago, cvga said: Wish I had seen this thread earlier. I thought the game was dessert bus and came with a free dessert. For some.. it is! 🤣🤣🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Psycho Stormtrooper- Rog Posted July 2 Share Posted July 2 On 6/27/2024 at 6:11 PM, vtadave said: I'd love to hear whether anyone has stories of looking at a random game lot on eBay, seeing something of big value, and getting the lot on the cheap. I imagine it happened a lot more 10 years ago than it does today, but as I'm at 115/125, I have started looking more at these lots hoping to find something I need. No luck of course. *(long read.. but worth it) It's true, you don't see the big scores as much as you used to. But they can still happen. Do not forget that many are well informed these days with the internet, and collectors are always looking. I have had many great finds on multiple sites. I do not believe it is sheer luck (although being in the right place at the right time is always a bonus!). If you've been a collector for a long time, you learn things and see things that only other collectors will see. Using your knowledge and experience is key (atleast in my opinion) to finding the jewels hiding. Here is one example.. a great score I made a couple years ago. I was looking on Ebay and saw a big lot of 30 games in great condition with a boxed early system. The auction was just a bidding auction, the starting bid was like $150 with no bids yet. The pics were not detailed.. just random & just of the spines of the boxes, showing the titles. I think there was only 3 or 4 pics total. I noticed a couple things in the pics that made me think these were very early games (don't ask what I saw.. all I can say is you need to pay close attention to detail). I was convinced by a few factors that I hit paydirt (not to mention most of the games were in excellent condition), so I contacted the seller to ask if he would add Buy it Now, or Offers to the auction. I told him I would give him $250 (if i remember correct) for the whole lot to sell to me immediately. Keep in mind that these events all took place in about 10 minutes. I had to rush him before someone bid on the auction. He agreed immediately and changed the auction to Buy it Now. I bought and paid for it quickly.. under $290 with shipping. He then asked me why I wanted the games so badly. He said he didn't expect to get over $200. Being the honest guy I am, I told him I think they are early games, and I collect them. Plus they almost looked new. He laughed (in email) and said I was correct. He was the original owner. The games were played with only a few times, then packed away. He bought the system & games back in 1979 when he was living in California. Fresno California? I asked. Yes! he said.. how did you know? Just a hunch I said. I asked if he got the games from "Gottschalk's department store".. he couldn't remember, but he did say "possibly". He found it very interesting that I knew all of that information. I think i freaked him out a bit..lol. Very nice man. I received the games about a week later. I documented opening them just in case. Here is a clip of some of the unboxing.. Most of the games were 1st releases, and yes.. all 8 original FCTVVO games in the Lot. An awsome find! Enjoy. 20220708_144456_1.mp4 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BSRSteve Posted July 2 Share Posted July 2 15 hours ago, Psycho Stormtrooper- Rog said: *(long read.. but worth it) It's true, you don't see the big scores as much as you used to. But they can still happen. Do not forget that many are well informed these days with the internet, and collectors are always looking. I have had many great finds on multiple sites. I do not believe it is sheer luck (although being in the right place at the right time is always a bonus!). If you've been a collector for a long time, you learn things and see things that only other collectors will see. Using your knowledge and experience is key (atleast in my opinion) to finding the jewels hiding. Here is one example.. a great score I made a couple years ago. I was looking on Ebay and saw a big lot of 30 games in great condition with a boxed early system. The auction was just a bidding auction, the starting bid was like $150 with no bids yet. The pics were not detailed.. just random & just of the spines of the boxes, showing the titles. I think there was only 3 or 4 pics total. I noticed a couple things in the pics that made me think these were very early games (don't ask what I saw.. all I can say is you need to pay close attention to detail). I was convinced by a few factors that I hit paydirt (not to mention most of the games were in excellent condition), so I contacted the seller to ask if he would add Buy it Now, or Offers to the auction. I told him I would give him $250 (if i remember correct) for the whole lot to sell to me immediately. Keep in mind that these events all took place in about 10 minutes. I had to rush him before someone bid on the auction. He agreed immediately and changed the auction to Buy it Now. I bought and paid for it quickly.. under $290 with shipping. He then asked me why I wanted the games so badly. He said he didn't expect to get over $200. Being the honest guy I am, I told him I think they are early games, and I collect them. Plus they almost looked new. He laughed (in email) and said I was correct. He was the original owner. The games were played with only a few times, then packed away. He bought the system & games back in 1979 when he was living in California. Fresno California? I asked. Yes! he said.. how did you know? Just a hunch I said. I asked if he got the games from "Gottschalk's department store".. he couldn't remember, but he did say "possibly". He found it very interesting that I knew all of that information. I think i freaked him out a bit..lol. Very nice man. I received the games about a week later. I documented opening them just in case. Here is a clip of some of the unboxing.. Most of the games were 1st releases, and yes.. all 8 original FCTVVO games in the Lot. An awsome find! Enjoy. 20220708_144456_1.mp4 112.03 MB · 1 download And yet, there is Vectron...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Psycho Stormtrooper- Rog Posted July 2 Share Posted July 2 46 minutes ago, BSRSteve said: And yet, there is Vectron...... Your point being? I think your missing the point of the story. Since there were so many games in the lot, yes.. some had to be purchased later. My focus was on the FCTVVO games... purchased rather cheap & having all 8. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freewheel Posted July 3 Share Posted July 3 On 6/29/2024 at 10:12 AM, Morpheus said: Is Desert Bus so rare???🤣🤣🤣 https://www.ebay.com/itm/315490892314?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=pWFVOFL8TGO&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=Nuf-_TBYSPC&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY I. Have. No. Words. I also have a spare copy that I will gladly sell for half of that price, if anyone wants to flip for profit. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Gunoz Posted July 3 Share Posted July 3 2 hours ago, freewheel said: I also have a spare copy that I will gladly sell for half of that price, if anyone wants to flip for profit. If I slab serial #5 with all extras, maybe I can get double that price! 🙃 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morpheus Posted July 3 Share Posted July 3 I know that seller by having bought some games from him now and then. He must have incurred in a misunderstanding… I should write him and tell him…🤣🤣🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Lathe26 Posted July 4 Share Posted July 4 12 hours ago, freewheel said: I. Have. No. Words. I also have a spare copy that I will gladly sell for half of that price, if anyone wants to flip for profit. You clearly have 27 words. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+JasonlikesINTV Posted July 4 Share Posted July 4 2 minutes ago, Lathe26 said: You clearly have 27 words. And a disproportionate number of periods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vtadave Posted July 25 Share Posted July 25 On 7/1/2024 at 7:26 PM, Psycho Stormtrooper- Rog said: *(long read.. but worth it) It's true, you don't see the big scores as much as you used to. But they can still happen. Do not forget that many are well informed these days with the internet, and collectors are always looking. I have had many great finds on multiple sites. I do not believe it is sheer luck (although being in the right place at the right time is always a bonus!). If you've been a collector for a long time, you learn things and see things that only other collectors will see. Using your knowledge and experience is key (atleast in my opinion) to finding the jewels hiding. Here is one example.. a great score I made a couple years ago. I was looking on Ebay and saw a big lot of 30 games in great condition with a boxed early system. The auction was just a bidding auction, the starting bid was like $150 with no bids yet. The pics were not detailed.. just random & just of the spines of the boxes, showing the titles. I think there was only 3 or 4 pics total. I noticed a couple things in the pics that made me think these were very early games (don't ask what I saw.. all I can say is you need to pay close attention to detail). I was convinced by a few factors that I hit paydirt (not to mention most of the games were in excellent condition), so I contacted the seller to ask if he would add Buy it Now, or Offers to the auction. I told him I would give him $250 (if i remember correct) for the whole lot to sell to me immediately. Keep in mind that these events all took place in about 10 minutes. I had to rush him before someone bid on the auction. He agreed immediately and changed the auction to Buy it Now. I bought and paid for it quickly.. under $290 with shipping. He then asked me why I wanted the games so badly. He said he didn't expect to get over $200. Being the honest guy I am, I told him I think they are early games, and I collect them. Plus they almost looked new. He laughed (in email) and said I was correct. He was the original owner. The games were played with only a few times, then packed away. He bought the system & games back in 1979 when he was living in California. Fresno California? I asked. Yes! he said.. how did you know? Just a hunch I said. I asked if he got the games from "Gottschalk's department store".. he couldn't remember, but he did say "possibly". He found it very interesting that I knew all of that information. I think i freaked him out a bit..lol. Very nice man. I received the games about a week later. I documented opening them just in case. Here is a clip of some of the unboxing.. Most of the games were 1st releases, and yes.. all 8 original FCTVVO games in the Lot. An awsome find! Enjoy. 20220708_144456_1.mp4 112.03 MB · 1 download ha thank you. Great story and video. I'll keep up the hunt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vtadave Posted July 25 Share Posted July 25 What would you all offer for this?: https://www.ebay.com/itm/375096848933?epid=115872133&itmmeta=01J3KKWB0SGWWDD3SDRC92RC8S&hash=item575583b225:g:aPAAAOSwuJpla95d&itmprp=enc%3AAQAJAAAA0EQGebTmmAOwQ0u0Les2jpahfRe0EtbhldeTdpCF0be7bAstIW7urQWV9UrHLyLoaG1VjqEnopIABhtE6mysdqeRzRiyVy%2FJFFnAnYoGsmnTNez9EqfkImLbEIRUyB9lr%2FKU2hXkdAo0ddOAUE9v4O2icUgAEEULYHgghdDrqpUlyMO1OaGlqkOfBtGnQMmC2r3Dwce6s1z39QjUAma0WBNpDmF9H%2F%2BwxLAwsJ2wHa2bkxJEvvgScIWzZZwkcVMIN55xap8vxrt9abcCmxnhG90%3D|tkp%3ABk9SR7yw8fOcZA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morpheus Posted July 25 Share Posted July 25 7 hours ago, vtadave said: What would you all offer for this?: https://www.ebay.com/itm/375096848933?epid=115872133&itmmeta=01J3KKWB0SGWWDD3SDRC92RC8S&hash=item575583b225:g:aPAAAOSwuJpla95d&itmprp=enc%3AAQAJAAAA0EQGebTmmAOwQ0u0Les2jpahfRe0EtbhldeTdpCF0be7bAstIW7urQWV9UrHLyLoaG1VjqEnopIABhtE6mysdqeRzRiyVy%2FJFFnAnYoGsmnTNez9EqfkImLbEIRUyB9lr%2FKU2hXkdAo0ddOAUE9v4O2icUgAEEULYHgghdDrqpUlyMO1OaGlqkOfBtGnQMmC2r3Dwce6s1z39QjUAma0WBNpDmF9H%2F%2BwxLAwsJ2wHa2bkxJEvvgScIWzZZwkcVMIN55xap8vxrt9abcCmxnhG90%3D|tkp%3ABk9SR7yw8fOcZA Far from being Mint… I would pay 80 bucks, but it will go easily for 150… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vtadave Posted July 25 Share Posted July 25 Offered 125, 150, 175 - all autodeclines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Psycho Stormtrooper- Rog Posted July 25 Share Posted July 25 39 minutes ago, vtadave said: Offered 125, 150, 175 - all autodeclines. I think $175 is more than fair offer considering the damage. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morpheus Posted July 25 Share Posted July 25 3 hours ago, Psycho Stormtrooper- Rog said: I think $175 is more than fair offer considering the damage. I agree, seller is crazy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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