Wickeycolumbus Posted May 6, 2008 Share Posted May 6, 2008 Hey...I found a Fairchild system complete in box today at a thrift store for $15...should I get it? Is it worth that much? I'm not familiar with the system, it's the black box with the rainbow on the left with all the people who look WAY too excited, lol. Er...this thread is so huge, if y'all reply I hope I find your post. BUY IT!!!!!!! A boxed one can easily get over $100 on ebay. You are so lucky! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeitherSparky Posted May 6, 2008 Share Posted May 6, 2008 I decided to get it on kitsch value alone - the box is AWESOME. Anyways I went back there to pick it up and it had a label on it that said "extra parts" which usually means like, a remote or more cords or something that's kept in the back. It was obviously complete, and even came with one game (also in its box, stuffed inside) so I didn't know what the "extra parts" could be...until the guy came back out with 11 more games, lol. So I got a system 1 Fairchild channel F with 12 carts for like, 17 dollars after tax. I don't care if it's worth anything or not, it works perfectly and the games are a hoot. Plus everything, games included, came with its original packaging - even the chamois - and a "special notice" about the system being set to channel 4 is taped to the inside of the console. Here's a couple of the pics I took. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadow460 Posted May 6, 2008 Share Posted May 6, 2008 Good find on the Fairchild system. With that many carts for an obscure system, some of 'em gotta be rare. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madhatter667 Posted May 6, 2008 Share Posted May 6, 2008 DOOD! The Channel F find totally friggin' rocks... I think if I ran across anything as cool as that out here I'd crap my pants, then grab it and bolt for the register. A day I walk into a thrift and find something I don't have and want is rare anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jboypacman Posted May 6, 2008 Share Posted May 6, 2008 Awesome find! Congrats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickHarrisMaine Posted May 6, 2008 Share Posted May 6, 2008 AWESOME FIND MAN........ I'd love to score something like that...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jboypacman Posted May 6, 2008 Share Posted May 6, 2008 (edited) Picked up Super Mario Bros. and Wrecking Crew today for the NES for $5 for both.I keep the SMB for myself and gave Wrecking Crew to my best friend who was looking for a copy of it. Also got a free NES Advantage Joystick controller which turns out the A and B buttons don't work. I spotted a copy of High Speed pinball w/manual for the NES as well for $5 but i wasn't for sure if i would like it or not so i skipped but i might go back and get it after i look up some info on it. Edited May 6, 2008 by jboypacman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MFoolsRun Posted May 6, 2008 Share Posted May 6, 2008 Also got a free NES Advantage Joystick controller which turns out the A and B buttons don't work. Open it up and give it a look. They're pretty simple inside and it could be that they're just stuck or something. It's easy and it's worth a shot! (you'll have to pry off the rubber feet to get at all the screws) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jboypacman Posted May 6, 2008 Share Posted May 6, 2008 Thanks for the tip i will give it a shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wccw mark Posted May 6, 2008 Share Posted May 6, 2008 I decided to get it on kitsch value alone - the box is AWESOME. Anyways I went back there to pick it up and it had a label on it that said "extra parts" which usually means like, a remote or more cords or something that's kept in the back. It was obviously complete, and even came with one game (also in its box, stuffed inside) so I didn't know what the "extra parts" could be...until the guy came back out with 11 more games, lol. So I got a system 1 Fairchild channel F with 12 carts for like, 17 dollars after tax. I don't care if it's worth anything or not, it works perfectly and the games are a hoot. Plus everything, games included, came with its original packaging - even the chamois - and a "special notice" about the system being set to channel 4 is taped to the inside of the console. Here's a couple of the pics I took.thats an awesome find.congrats!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRGilbert Posted May 7, 2008 Share Posted May 7, 2008 Not a thrift find exactly, but I got my first Nintendo DS tonight from someone on Craigslist. Really nice shape black DS light, complete in box and still has 1 year left on a Best Buy replacement plan! also got the following games all complete in box Mariokart DS New Super Mario Bros. and Pokemon Pearl Total $90.00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jboypacman Posted May 7, 2008 Share Posted May 7, 2008 Ok i went back to the gameshop today and grabbed that copy of High Speed Pinball with manual for the NES(Mrs.Jboy likes pinball games)$5. Also grabbed Sonic Chaos for the Game Gear for $2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phaxda Posted May 7, 2008 Share Posted May 7, 2008 Awesome Fairchild find. Those games look sweet! I might need to get a DS to play Mario Kart on the go--I am hopelessly adicted to the Wii version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
classicgamer24 Posted May 8, 2008 Share Posted May 8, 2008 got a few items today from goodwill rayman ps1 cib soul calibur 2 ps2 loose crash racing ps2 loose rampage ps1 all for 3.99 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madhatter667 Posted May 8, 2008 Share Posted May 8, 2008 They made a port of Rampage for the PSX? That's news to me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rev Posted May 8, 2008 Share Posted May 8, 2008 today i bought based loaded on nes at goodwill for 3.00. and it is mint condition in the box!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
classicgamer24 Posted May 8, 2008 Share Posted May 8, 2008 nice revolutuion bl was a great game !!! yea madhatter http://www.mobygames.com/search/quick?q=ra...6&search=Go take a look Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
classicgamer24 Posted May 8, 2008 Share Posted May 8, 2008 just came back from goodwill on my lunch break and bought a snes system complete 19.99 maximum carnage sega gennie free dc contoller free hogans alley nes free Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raregamer Posted May 8, 2008 Share Posted May 8, 2008 (edited) Some of my recent finds, Sega Mega Drive cart Elemental Master .99 Sega Mega Drive cart Phelios .99 Sega Dreamcast Space Channel 5 3.00 Softstar Ranma 5 1/4" floppy disc set 3.00 SSI Rings of Zilfin for Apple II sealed box .98 Edited May 8, 2008 by raregamer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madhatter667 Posted May 9, 2008 Share Posted May 9, 2008 I picked up an Image Fight for the NES complete in the box for $.95 about a month back. Could do worse for a buck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edweird13 Posted May 10, 2008 Share Posted May 10, 2008 Found a Gamecube with 2 controllers and a memory card for $7. Super Mario Strikers for GC $3. MarioKart Double Dash for GC $3. Finding Nemo for GC $3. Super Mario 64 for 75 cents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
classicgamer24 Posted May 10, 2008 Share Posted May 10, 2008 fantastic deal edwierd theres a Gc @ my goodwill for 30 bucks those gc games u got are gr8 even better mario 64 that 1 alone is worth over 20 bucks buddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edweird13 Posted May 10, 2008 Share Posted May 10, 2008 fantastic deal edwierd theres a Gc @ my goodwill for 30 bucksthose gc games u got are gr8 even better mario 64 that 1 alone is worth over 20 bucks buddy Yeah when my wife showed me the 64 game I said get it. I have been looking for it and dont want to pay the outrageous prices that the want at the used game stores. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
classicgamer24 Posted May 10, 2008 Share Posted May 10, 2008 thats great ed wife had a good eye on that one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadow460 Posted May 10, 2008 Share Posted May 10, 2008 Hit the motherlode on craigslist today--$40 for 150 carts R1 to R4. I've traded 82 of them off, have a deal in the works fo four more, and ten or twelve are going into my collection. Link while it's there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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