20eyes Posted October 7, 2006 Share Posted October 7, 2006 (edited) Sega CD - Third World War (complete) 2600 Mogul Maniac (loose) nintendo 64 castlevania (loose) game boy - batman (sealed) 2 nes controllers nintendo 64 controller some wierd atari controller , made by kraft? ps1 or 2 controller Final Fantasy VII strat guide Final Fantasy IX strat guide Edited October 7, 2006 by 20eyes Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/18190-the-official-thrift-finds-thread/page/135/#findComment-1150170 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveW Posted October 8, 2006 Share Posted October 8, 2006 Went out to the local flea market, bought Ballz: The Director's Cut, Space Pirates, and Mad Dog McRee for the 3DO, new and shrinkwrapped, $1.99 each. And I picked up a new shrinkwrapped Iron Soldier for the Jaguar for $4.99. Later in the day, I stopped at a thrift near my brother's house and bought MegaRace for the 3DO (jewelcase only) for $3.09. Guess I got lucky with 3DO stuff today. Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/18190-the-official-thrift-finds-thread/page/135/#findComment-1150221 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nintendan Posted October 8, 2006 Share Posted October 8, 2006 Well ok, I know these arent "finds".. they are retail purchases, but still thought I'd share with ya'll: Onyx-colored Nintendo DS Lite ($147.77) at Wal-Mart. 2 DVD's for $15: Blazing Saddles and The Green Mile and Three's Company Season 8 for $29.83. Keep in mind, I get 10% off at Wal-Mart, so I actually saved about $15 bucks on the DS Lite. Three's Company Season 8 completes the series. It's the first show that I have completed on DVD for it's entire run. Hopefully they will release "The Ropers" and/or "Three's A Crowd"... Dan Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/18190-the-official-thrift-finds-thread/page/135/#findComment-1150224 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheese007 Posted October 8, 2006 Share Posted October 8, 2006 (edited) Picked these up at the Goodwill today Zip disc drive, no power supply or hookups-$4 Madcatz Racing wheel and pedals for PSX-$6.00 PSX style Famiclone controller-$1.00 Paper Shredder that shreds 8 sheets at once, credit cards, and CDs-$13.00 WWF Rage in the Cage for SEGA CD, missing instructions-$3.00 Third World War for SEGA CD, missing instructions and a hole in the case-$3.00] EDIT: Lol, 20eyes found one of the same games as me today. Edited October 8, 2006 by Cheese007 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/18190-the-official-thrift-finds-thread/page/135/#findComment-1150243 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+FujiSkunk Posted October 8, 2006 Share Posted October 8, 2006 (edited) So, I just wrapped up a bit of a thrifting adventure that lasted all week. It all started last Saturday, when I found an Apple IIc, power supply, and matching Apple color monitor, all for $10. I was particularly keen on the monitor, since it would better match my Apple IIGS than the IIe-era monitor I was currently using (I certainly would have preferred finding an RGB monitor instead, but, oh well). So, I brought it all home, worked with it a bit, and discovered that the whole mess was rather, well... buggy. Unfortunately I didn't figure this out until after a few of the critters had decided to go foraging. Needless to say I quickly got everything out of the house, and then went about disinfecting the machines. The computer was no sweat; I've ripped apart several Apples and Commodores in my day. The monitor was a different story, because I had never opened one before. To make a long story slightly shorter, I successfully took apart the monitor, got everything cleaned and deloused, cracked one of the circuit boards, had my roommate teach me how to use a soldering iron, fixed the circuit board, and then got everything put back together again (with several false starts as parts and other reminders kept re-appearing). As an added bonus, the monitor still worked afterward. So even though I'm sweating the possibility of several new unwanted roommates (so far so good; we live pretty cleanly so I'm not too worried), I am proud to say I now know how to field-strip an old composite monitor, and I finally have some real experience with a soldering iron. Not bad for the week, though slightly different circumstances would've been nicer. In other news, today I found a complete Street Fighter Alpha: Warriors' Dreams for the Sega Saturn. Two bucks. Edited October 8, 2006 by skunkworx Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/18190-the-official-thrift-finds-thread/page/135/#findComment-1150281 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockin' Kat Posted October 8, 2006 Share Posted October 8, 2006 (edited) Hi, Yesterday I bought a 25" tabletop television at a thrift store for $9.99 It's a Hitachi. very nice internal stereo speakers Very good picture Two sets composite video/stereo audio inputs... One AV output and one RGB input...which is the only reason I even pulled it off the shelf to turn it on. It also was fairly clean for a 22 year old TV in a thrift shop.... and doesn't smell of cigarettes. Though.... I don't know what kind of connector that RGB port uses. Edited October 8, 2006 by SuperPsycho Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/18190-the-official-thrift-finds-thread/page/135/#findComment-1150518 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveW Posted October 8, 2006 Share Posted October 8, 2006 Could that RGB port be a SCART connector? Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/18190-the-official-thrift-finds-thread/page/135/#findComment-1150522 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockin' Kat Posted October 8, 2006 Share Posted October 8, 2006 Scart has more pins. http://utopia.knoware.nl/users/eprebel/Sou...ring/SCART.html Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/18190-the-official-thrift-finds-thread/page/135/#findComment-1150526 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Tomlin Posted October 8, 2006 Share Posted October 8, 2006 Could that RGB port be a SCART connector? Youl'd know that wasn't SCART if you'd ever seen a SCART before. SCART is a freaking monster. That is a rather uncommon RGB connector, and I'm not even sure that it does analog. I've seen it used with a cable that has a 9-pin CGA connector on the other end. Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/18190-the-official-thrift-finds-thread/page/135/#findComment-1150532 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broonale Posted October 9, 2006 Share Posted October 9, 2006 Goodwill today $6.99 ! It works perfectly and looks better than my original! No ugly yellowing either. Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/18190-the-official-thrift-finds-thread/page/135/#findComment-1150687 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scumdogg Posted October 9, 2006 Share Posted October 9, 2006 (edited) Picked up some good 2600 carts this weekend... Berserk, Carnival, Squeeze Box, Title Match Pro Wrestling, and Fast Food, for $2 or less each. I also got Joust and Galaga for the 7800, same prices. Yay me. I bought about 30 games overall this weekend, across 7 systems. Other highlights include Street Fighter: The Movie for Sega Saturn ($2), and Super Famicom versions of Street Fighter II, Axelay, and Final Fight ($5 each). Edited October 9, 2006 by Scumdogg Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/18190-the-official-thrift-finds-thread/page/135/#findComment-1150792 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusk2600 Posted October 9, 2006 Share Posted October 9, 2006 Got..... all 1.00 each Snes: starfox donkey kong country 2 the lost vikings super ghouls and ghosts N64 clayfighter boxed pokemon stadium 2 boxed wcw mayhem boxed pokemon snap boxed 1080 loose 007 loose pc games 4 in 1 hasbro collection deer advenger arcade games 3d all boxed 6 magazines 1.00 Free..... box only wallace country golf super smash bros rampage universal tour 2 superman Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/18190-the-official-thrift-finds-thread/page/135/#findComment-1150793 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost Soldier Posted October 9, 2006 Share Posted October 9, 2006 Picked up my 3rd great atari find 2 Paddle Controllers 2 Joysticks 2 TV Switch Boxes The following Games Championship Soccer Galaxian Frogger (X2) Haunted House Donkey Kong Moonsweeper Asteroids Dodge-em Atlantis Combat Thunderground Donkey Kong Junior Pitfall Enduro Battleship~Genesis All for the amazing price of .50 The last three weekends I have found really great atari deals. I hope the trend continues 8-) Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/18190-the-official-thrift-finds-thread/page/135/#findComment-1150854 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zwackery Posted October 9, 2006 Share Posted October 9, 2006 It's not Atari, but it definitely is a piece of video game history: All are complete, except for Fun Zoo. Only a few look like they were actually used. Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/18190-the-official-thrift-finds-thread/page/135/#findComment-1151005 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost Soldier Posted October 9, 2006 Share Posted October 9, 2006 Nice find zwackery, I've yet to stumble across any odyssey games. Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/18190-the-official-thrift-finds-thread/page/135/#findComment-1151011 Share on other sites More sharing options...
diggs130 Posted October 9, 2006 Share Posted October 9, 2006 Picked up my 3rd great atari find 2 Paddle Controllers 2 Joysticks 2 TV Switch Boxes The following Games Championship Soccer Galaxian Frogger (X2) Haunted House Donkey Kong Moonsweeper Asteroids Dodge-em Atlantis Combat Thunderground Donkey Kong Junior Pitfall Enduro Battleship~Genesis All for the amazing price of .50 The last three weekends I have found really great atari deals. I hope the trend continues 8-) Is that .50 apiece or the whole lot?Either way thats a nice find! Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/18190-the-official-thrift-finds-thread/page/135/#findComment-1151013 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+FujiSkunk Posted October 9, 2006 Share Posted October 9, 2006 (edited) Yesterday I bought a 25" tabletop television at a thrift store for $9.99... and one RGB input...which is the only reason I even pulled it off the shelf to turn it on. I almost got something like that. Last week there was an interesting 20-or-so-incher at one of my usual thrift stores; it did't have a built-in tuner, and instead had support for one composite source and one RGB source. I figured it would make a decent gaming monitor if I could find something that would work with the RGB input... except that there was a big gaping hole where the RGB port is supposed to be. Oh well. This week it was gone. Picked up Goldeneye and Conker's Bad Fur Day for the N64 today, at two bucks each. Not a bad haul, since I've heard those are two of the better N64 titles. By the way, SuperPsycho, you have good taste in movies. Edited October 9, 2006 by skunkworx Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/18190-the-official-thrift-finds-thread/page/135/#findComment-1151014 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost Soldier Posted October 9, 2006 Share Posted October 9, 2006 Thats for the whole lot. He threw the genesis game in there too. I also picked up a bunch of 1980's mcdonalds toys for the kiddies and wife. They collect those. Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/18190-the-official-thrift-finds-thread/page/135/#findComment-1151016 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari Master Posted October 9, 2006 Share Posted October 9, 2006 Gamecube memory card at a pawn shop for $8.00. Don't know if it works, yet. Gotta see if I can get my GC working. Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/18190-the-official-thrift-finds-thread/page/135/#findComment-1151068 Share on other sites More sharing options...
youngskywalker Posted October 10, 2006 Share Posted October 10, 2006 Found these this evening, The Famicom was $7 SMS games $1.98 each Sega game tips VHS $.29 Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/18190-the-official-thrift-finds-thread/page/135/#findComment-1151254 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost Soldier Posted October 10, 2006 Share Posted October 10, 2006 nice find on the famicom youngskywalker Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/18190-the-official-thrift-finds-thread/page/135/#findComment-1151415 Share on other sites More sharing options...
gulag picture radio Posted October 10, 2006 Share Posted October 10, 2006 Zwackery, I bow down. I gotta ask how much? I've only ever found two Odyssey's - one was int he original box, and pretty much unplayed (included the rifle expansion), and the other was in the travel case. Apparently the travel case is super rare - as f the system and all those fiddly parts weren't rare enough. I've been havin tons of good luck at thrifts lately. Last week I found an iMac for $15 (gotta find someone with an OS CD to reinstall). Last night a friend gave me a G4 tower for free. I guess that I'm a Mac guy now. Over the weekend I went to Sean Kelly's video game party and was able to trade out a lot of stuff. I got some 15 NES games for $10, Sega Comix Zone for $5 (with box and included music CD), PS1 trackball & Sega Game Gear waterproof housing for a few bucks as well. Here's today's haul - these are really the salad days of SNES for me: SNES Zombies Ate my Neighbors - $1 SNES Stanley Cup - $1 SNES F-Zero - $1 SNES Turtles IV - $1 SNES Mega Man X - $1 SNES Final Fight Guy - $1 (rated a 6 at DP, only available as a rental) SNES Captain Novolin - $1 (also a 6, a game about diabetes) Game Gear Garfield - free Game Gear X-Men - free and for you MIDI freaks out there, I got an M-Audio Radium MIDI controller (with metal stand) for $12. It'll got great with the Yamaha MIDI module & sequencer that I found last week for $4. Next week is my birthday, and I'm starting to think that this good luck is my B-day present! Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/18190-the-official-thrift-finds-thread/page/135/#findComment-1151588 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nintendan Posted October 10, 2006 Share Posted October 10, 2006 SNES with all hook-ups and 2 controllers: $9.99 from Value Village. some N64 "pocketbook" for $1.99 from VV as well. I don't even need the SNES, I just bought it for the controllers (me and a bunch of buddies/co-workers wanna have a Super Bomberman fest around halloween). So if anyone needs a core SNES system (minus the controllers), let me know. Dan Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/18190-the-official-thrift-finds-thread/page/135/#findComment-1151626 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari Master Posted October 11, 2006 Share Posted October 11, 2006 Its funny how only certain parts of that SNES turned yellow... Strange. Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/18190-the-official-thrift-finds-thread/page/135/#findComment-1151875 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rorysl Posted October 11, 2006 Share Posted October 11, 2006 (edited) A new thrift store opened near me and today I scored this: 1 Six-switcher 1 Quickshot Joystick 1 Omega Joystick combat (text label - cx-2601) space invaders (text label - cx-2632) Asteroids Pac-Man Atari Power Adaptor Atari Tennis Paddle Controllers Total price $10.00. As I was buying it I asked the guy if it worked. He said he hadn't tested it but he'd throw in another Atari he had under the counter just in case -- his logic being one of them had to work!!! The second one was a six-switcher too! The other one was identical except it was missing it's sticker underneath and the tv type switch was broken off (and bouncing around inside by the sound of things). However I tested both and they both work like champs! The only thing that didn't work was the Atari Power Adaptor. Good thing I have a few spares! First time I've had my hands on six-switchers so I don't know if they're heavies or not... The one with a sticker says it was manufactured by Atari-Wong Ltd. in Hong Kong, Model #CX-2600 and s/n 568268945 with the number 082 etched into the casing. The one without a sticker has the number 331 etched into it's casing. Attaching a photo but I've never done that here before -- hope it works. Edited October 11, 2006 by rorysl Quote Link to comment https://forums.atariage.com/topic/18190-the-official-thrift-finds-thread/page/135/#findComment-1152060 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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