Great Hierophant Posted February 6, 2005 Share Posted February 6, 2005 which I seldom frequent, because the guy there marks up his items 100% over their online prices, he happened to have a six switch model in his case and some other items. He showed me a Kid's Controller and a loose Cookie Monster Munch and went on about how rare it is, how he could get $100 for them. Being slightly ignorant of the rarity of the kid's stuff, what could I do but nod my head. He also goes on about his six switcher, telling me that it plays like new, in top condition, etc. I take a look at it and flip the switches. When I get to the Game Select Switch, I break the chrome switch off with just a normal pull. Needless to say I quickly put it down and soon I was gone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mindfield Posted February 6, 2005 Share Posted February 6, 2005 Thift proprietors always seem to think they have ultra rare stuff that's worth a mint just because it's 25 years old. Last summer I went on a thrift run to a local, large scale flea. He had about 10 2600 games -- all commons, mostly Activision, all had utter crap labels. He wanted $10 each. I left giggling... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yuppicide Posted February 6, 2005 Share Posted February 6, 2005 Yeah this one fleamarket near me has crap games for $5 and up. I went in a thrift type shop once and I accidentally broke a key off an old style typewriter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Helmet Posted February 6, 2005 Share Posted February 6, 2005 Yea, there are alot of sellers out there that think that since it say "Atari" that its rare...even though he's talkin about a box of common carts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recycled Posted February 6, 2005 Share Posted February 6, 2005 People seem to think if they have ANYTHING old it MUST be worth something. Avon is a sterling example....many people have it and think it HAS to be worth something, when in most cases it ain't worth squat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeftrevino Posted February 6, 2005 Share Posted February 6, 2005 My local used book store sells used video games and thier systems. I go there to find rare gems every so often. I am always ammused to see them price a Vader with five or six common games bundled for seventy dollars. I'm always equally ammused to see that system gone a few weeks later. The guy in charge of the games section always gives me the evil eye every time I react to some of their pricing. My faves are the three dollar pacmans and e.t.'s as if, because they are a historical artifact, they are worth more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awsomo3000 Posted February 7, 2005 Share Posted February 7, 2005 on time a "friend of mine tried to sell me a bunch old nintendo games for 50$ each! He boasted about having such amazing titles of super mario brothers and teenage mutant ninja trutles.I tried to tell him these were all common games worth about 2 bucks each,he pf corse thought i was trying to screw him. He told me "i know these are worth alot these are OLD nintendo game from the ORIGINAL nintendo" I left him to belive that and he successfully sold all of his 33 nes games for 50$ each on ebay. Good for him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandmountainslim Posted February 7, 2005 Share Posted February 7, 2005 Huh? Some dude got fifty bucks for Super Mario on Ebay? Forget all the stuff I have said bout never dealing with Ebay I have tons of "Rare" "Antique" games comics and such that I am willing to let go for fifty bucks each! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artlover Posted February 7, 2005 Share Posted February 7, 2005 He also goes on about his six switcher, telling me that it plays like new, in top condition, etc. I take a look at it and flip the switches. When I get to the Game Select Switch, I break the chrome switch off with just a normal pull. Needless to say I quickly put it down and soon I was gone. So you went into someones store, looked at their goods, broke them, then quickly left before they found out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great Hierophant Posted February 7, 2005 Author Share Posted February 7, 2005 The proprietor was standing over me at the time, so he could not object as I wasn't doing anything wrong. I had to leave before it became uncomfortable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artlover Posted February 7, 2005 Share Posted February 7, 2005 The proprietor was standing over me at the time, so he could not object as I wasn't doing anything wrong. Ah, 'k. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lost Monkey Posted February 7, 2005 Share Posted February 7, 2005 The proprietor was standing over me at the time, . He had already hit you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
video game addict Posted February 7, 2005 Share Posted February 7, 2005 This thread's funny When I read it above, I thought he said that he put it down as soon as he left. Like he dropped it outside in the parking lot after he left. I bet that shop owner is pissed, probably decreased the value buy 10-15% Now he'll only be able to ask $85 for it. maybe market it as the rare 5 switch Atari.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Mitchell Posted February 7, 2005 Share Posted February 7, 2005 Years ago at a flea market I remember coming across a 2600 4 switch with a broken silver switch. I offered the lady $5 for it .. telling her that I would fix it. She declined. I already had about 4 consoles at that time. All I wanted to do was fix it and add it to the collection! Sheesh! Well I hope something good came of it eventually! Rob Mitchell, Atlanta, GA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bark40oz Posted February 7, 2005 Share Posted February 7, 2005 man you guys would drop a load if you had the hay day i had a few weeks ago, i pick up about 150 carts at 25 cents a piece.got the tapper special, h.e.r.o. specail 2600 and the mr. do! castle 5200 to name a few. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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