icemanxp300 Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 So my local auctions allow me to do phone bids or place bids for me. So last Friday there was an auction and since it is about 45 minutes away I no longer drive out there and wait 3-4 hrs to possibly win. I now just do phone bids and such. So Last Wednesday I called and told them I wanted to do a phone bid on the snes games. Then Friday I changed my mind as I wanted to take my boys to a truck and tractor pull. I called them back up and said I couldn't do a phone bid just put me down for $80. I never heard anything all weekend and just assumed I was outbid. Got a call yesterday telling me I won for $41.58 LOL. It's nice they keep your max bid concealed and let others open up the bids and then bid on your behalf. This means the only other person who bid against me bid $30 and I got it for $35 plus fees. Unreal LOL. So I went there just now and nabbed my score. ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asaki Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 I'm assuming you grabbed that lot just for Super Mario RPG B) Baseball Simulator 2,000 is a really good game, too. Never played Paladin's Quest, that game has really weird graphics. Kind of reminds me of Fantasy Zone, in a way. I haven't posted any of my finds in a while, though they're pretty lame compared to what you guys have been finding. Mostly just the occasional CD, which is hard to turn down at $1.50 a pop...found Peter Gabriel's third album on vinyl for $3 the other day at CD Exchange B) Probably the best find, a few weeks ago, we found the complete Seinfeld collection on DVD for $15, looks and smells like it's never even been opened. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icemanxp300 Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 I'm assuming you grabbed that lot just for Super Mario RPG Well I bought them for resale/repros. I already have everything except smash tv. I will verify condition w/my collection before I sell and or use commons for repros. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grig Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 Found old yeller 1 & 2 on DVD, Sonic Boom Rise of Lyric for the Wii U and Guitar Hero World Tour PS3 all for .99 each at Goodwill. No scratches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KreatorKat Posted August 13, 2016 Share Posted August 13, 2016 Found old yeller 1 & 2 on DVD, Sonic Boom Rise of Lyric for the Wii U and Guitar Hero World Tour PS3 all for .99 each at Goodwill. No scratches. Sonic boom isn't worth .99 cents! Seriously though, nice finds 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asaki Posted August 13, 2016 Share Posted August 13, 2016 He's going to prank some kids with it at Halloween. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireStar Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 A bunch from a $5 a pop goodwill, usually try to avoid looking there but today was actually good 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cybercylon Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 Some of you must still live near Goodwills that don't immediately send stuff off to their auction site or it depends on the population near the Goodwill. Ours pretty much stopped having anything game related about three years ago with the exception of a really old sports title or old educational games. I have my pick of cell phone chargers though! The Zelda game and Paper Mario generally go for $50 in our retro stores and I imagine the Wario World would be just as expensive. Congrats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asaki Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 I certainly don't see gaming stuff as often as I used to, but it still pops up from time to time. The other day I decided to be an adult and buy something I actually -needed-! A Memorex case for 5.25" floppies, and a three-hole punch. Woo! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverfleet Posted August 19, 2016 Share Posted August 19, 2016 Went to Walmart last night and took a stroll by the electronics section. They had one of those big $5 DVD bins filled with clearance games, and this time, they had some decent stuff for a change! MGSV: Day One Edition was $7.50, DOA 5 and Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel were $5 each, and the Sly Cooper trilogy was $13. That Monster Cable power strip was $10. They had a ton of other stuff, including Shovel Knight for the PS4 for $7.50, which I should have bought even though I don't have a PS4. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asaki Posted August 20, 2016 Share Posted August 20, 2016 Shovel Knight is great, I've got the 3DS original. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverfleet Posted August 20, 2016 Share Posted August 20, 2016 I got it via digital download on the PS3 recently, and I love it. Great game! I probably should have bought the PS4 copy I have just to have it on the shelf. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grig Posted August 20, 2016 Share Posted August 20, 2016 okay I need some help identifying this piece of hardware, I picked it up today at a yard sale for $10 It says "Atari Racing" in the lower left corner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jess Ragan Posted August 20, 2016 Share Posted August 20, 2016 No clue. I looked it up on KLOV... nothing matched. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blur2040 Posted August 20, 2016 Share Posted August 20, 2016 It's a CP from Pole Position. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jess Ragan Posted August 20, 2016 Share Posted August 20, 2016 No wait, it's Pole Position II! It looked so old I swore it was from the 1970s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thadsilverfox Posted August 21, 2016 Share Posted August 21, 2016 okay I need some help identifying this piece of hardware, I picked it up today at a yard sale for $10 It says "Atari Racing" in the lower left corner That sucks. Where's the rest of the arcade? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grig Posted August 21, 2016 Share Posted August 21, 2016 Thanks, yes it is PP2. I will clean it up and maybe it will not look so 70s! LOL!!! Sadly that was the only piece of the cabinet at the yard sale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asaki Posted August 21, 2016 Share Posted August 21, 2016 I probably should have bought the PS4 copy I have just to have it on the shelf. Yeah, I know what you mean. I'm not a fan of double-dipping, so I was pretty bummed when they announced a physical release way after I'd already bought it from the eShop. Having a similar dilemma with the Sega 3D Classics collection, though I know I should still pick it up, since I only have three of the games on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+FujiSkunk Posted August 21, 2016 Share Posted August 21, 2016 Wow, any piece of arcade hardware in the wild is an incredible find. Nice score, Grig! I don't have any video game stuff to brag about this go 'round, but I have added some nice bits to the music collection... Another fresh batch of '80s albums. Some interesting 45's. The first is a Spanish-language version of "I Know You're out There Somewhere" by the Moody Blues. The band did it themselves, singing new lyrics over the original instruments. Oddly the label claims this is in stereo, but the mix is actually mono. Have a gander on YouTube if you're curious. The second is a old Venezuelan promo EP. Among its four songs is "Mrs. Robinson" by Simon and Garfunkel, or rather, "Simón & Garfunkel". No Spanish singing here, though. The final is an obscure promo 45 that attached itself to a very big moment in history. '60s duo Jon & Robin recorded "There's an American Flag on the Moon", which was then shipped to radio stations to play in celebration of Apollo 11's moon landing. Sadly this particular 45 didn't include the DJ instructions, which were rather morbidly amusing. The song itself is nothing special, but it's on YouTube too so you can decide for yourself. And finally, my first prerecorded 4-track tape reel, featuring the Guess Who's Canned Wheat. I don't know that my mother was what you would call an audiophile, but she did appreciate good music and good playback, and I remember her reel-to-reel getting a lot of use in my early childhood. When I found this, I messaged her a picture, figuring it would stir up some memories. Her response: "You ARE buying it, right?" I answered, "Of course I am!" She replied, "Okay, you are my son after all." I actually didn't find this reel at the thrift store I work at, but one of my other regular stops. There were several to look at, but this was the only classic rock tape. The rest were classical, except for a Henry Mancini tape I thought about before passing over. As I was paying, the shop owner mentioned a Beatles tape was in the original batch. I would have been jealous, except that when she mentioned how much she got for it, I decided I wasn't that jealous! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitkraft Posted August 21, 2016 Share Posted August 21, 2016 Very cool stuff! I keep forgetting theres some vinyl fans here and I could post some of my finds. I don't post them on the audio forum because I sell there also and some people think If I find a rare album cheaply I should sell it that way too. One intersting but not super valuable one I picked up recently though was a copy of the Silent Running soundtrack on green vinyl. It didn't have a cover though Do you have a Reel to Reel player? I don't have one but would like to find one eventually. I recently sold a bunch of factory pre-recorded tapes I got in an estate sale lot and would have messaged you if I knew you were interested. Wow, any piece of arcade hardware in the wild is an incredible find. Nice score, Grig! I don't have any video game stuff to brag about this go 'round, but I have added some nice bits to the music collection... 2016-08-20-1.jpg Another fresh batch of '80s albums. 2016-08-20-2.jpg Some interesting 45's. The first is a Spanish-language version of "I Know You're out There Somewhere" by the Moody Blues. The band did it themselves, singing new lyrics over the original instruments. Oddly the label claims this is in stereo, but the mix is actually mono. Have a gander on YouTube if you're curious. The second is a old Venezuelan promo EP. Among its four songs is "Mrs. Robinson" by Simon and Garfunkel, or rather, "Simón and Garfunkel". No Spanish singing here, though. The final is a obscure promo 45 that attached itself to a very big moment in history. '60s duo Jon & Robin recorded "There's an American Flag on the Moon", which was then shipped to radio stations to play in celebration of Apollo 11's moon landing. Sadly this particular 45 didn't include the DJ instructions, which were rather morbidly amusing. The song itself is nothing special, but it's on YouTube too so you can decide for yourself. 2016-08-20-3.jpg And finally, my first prerecorded 4-track tape reel, featuring the Guess Who's Canned Wheat. I don't know that my mother was what you would call an audiophile, but she did appreciate good music and good playback, and I remember her reel-to-reel getting a lot of use in my early childhood. When I found this, I messaged her a picture, figuring it would stir up some memories. Her response: "You ARE buying it, right?" I answered, "Of course I am!" She replied, "Okay, you are my son after all." I actually didn't find this reel at the thrift store I work at, but one of my other regular stops. There were several to look at, but this was the only classic rock tape. The rest were classical, except for a Henry Mancini tape I thought about before passing over. As I was paying, the shop owner mentioned a Beatles tape was in the original batch. I would have been jealous, except that when she mentioned how much she got for it, I decided I wasn't that jealous! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grig Posted August 22, 2016 Share Posted August 22, 2016 That Glass Tiger album is very good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtariLeaf Posted August 22, 2016 Share Posted August 22, 2016 I love Glass Tiger. On another note, kinda sad seeing how bare this thread has become and how few finds get posted anymore. Sign of the times I guess. I don't even hunt anymore personally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grig Posted August 22, 2016 Share Posted August 22, 2016 Diamond Sun is another great Glass Tiger album, their second I believe - though it got very limited airplay except for "I'm Still Searching". Their third studio album was a big disappointment for me but still a good band. Strange Days indeed ... it's just not the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asaki Posted August 22, 2016 Share Posted August 22, 2016 On another note, kinda sad seeing how bare this thread has become and how few finds get posted anymore. Sign of the times I guess. I don't even hunt anymore personally. I don't get to hunt as often whilst on third shift...going to wake up early tomorrow to do a tiny bit, though. Doubt I'll find anything =) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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