Video Game "Look what I found"

[noiseredux]

I hate even having an incomplete game in my collection. Drives me totally nuts. So good on you for sticking with it.

............ do you collect NES games? Atari 2600?

I don't really collect for cart-based systems. Though I guess I have started picking up NGPC games -- but again, complete only. We do have a 2600, a Colecovision, and Genesis, etc and my wife is getting a NES in the house. But I don't actively collect for any of those, so most of the games for those systems are my wife's and she's not as picky about CIB as I am.

[Hazerd]

Afterwards I went to target and I found Kingdom Hearts 3Ds Dream Drop Distance for $10.00 Clearance. I guess it was clearance, it had the red sticker. But the sticker said "online item" So I guess it was an customer item that got cancelled? Or something that shouldn't be at the store and got tagged clearance? Oh well, a 3ds game for 10 bucks is sweet.

They bought it online and returned it to the store, thats usually the case.

[J_Wil]

I hate even having an incomplete game in my collection. Drives me totally nuts. So good on you for sticking with it.

............ do you collect NES games? Atari 2600?

I don't really collect for cart-based systems. Though I guess I have started picking up NGPC games -- but again, complete only. We do have a 2600, a Colecovision, and Genesis, etc and my wife is getting a NES in the house. But I don't actively collect for any of those, so most of the games for those systems are my wife's and she's not as picky about CIB as I am.

As far as disk based games, under no circumstances will I buy any loose disks. If it's something I have been clamoring for, I may go disk/case only and try my luck with the manual later.

Like most people, I started "collecting" for cart based systems just to have the game. Over the years I have become more of a completionist snob and bought more games complete than cart only games. I now try to find manuals and boxes to complete the games I already have more that looking to buy new complete games. With the wonders of smart phones, when I come across loose carts or even disk games missing the manual I do a quick search to see if I can find a box/manual for cheap to complete the game right there on the spot. I think it's part of a worsening OCD thing I have with game collection. Just a few years ago I didn't give a crap about manuals or boxed games. They were nice but not necessary.

Hit the thrift stores this morning. Not much to brag about.
Hot Shots Golf 3 (PS2)- $6 factory sealed
Test Drive 6 (Dreamcast)- $1 complete
3rd party PS2 Multitap- $4

Earlier in the week I found:
Spy Vs Spy (Xbox) for $5 complete
The Incredible Hulk (Xbox)-$2 complete
Ms Pac-Man Maze Madness (PS1)- $5 complete
Road Runner & Baseball (NES)- $8 loose carts
Oregon Trail: 5th Edition (PC)-$1

Online Auctions (bought over a month ago but just received)
Punisher & Tetris (NES)- $28.33 complete (very good condition)
Adventure Island II (peeling label), Mega Man 2&3, & Dig Dug II (NES)- $46 loose carts

The only thing I was really excited about this week is finding Spy Vs Spy. I've been wanting that for a while but not enough to pay $20+ on eBay. I'm also happy to finally have my 1st NES Mega Man games. I don't know how I went this long without having at least one in my collection. Then there's Oregon Trail. SCORE! Who (over the age of 30) didn't play that game in school? For a buck, that made my day.

[Cody_D165]

Spent $40 total for the following. Excited to own Shadowrun CIB and also excited to finally have a copy of Killer Instinct for myself.

[bryan_65]

I'm also happy to finally have my 1st NES Mega Man games. I don't know how I went this long without having at least one in my collection.

I don't know how you did that either.

Off topic a little since you love CIB.
Out of all my boxes my Mega Man 1 box and manual was all that survived my childhood somehow, it must have got lost in the shuffle then I found it still NM some how a few years back (I have not been that happy to find something from my childhood ever).

[prfsnl_gmr]

hey good for you man. You deserve it for your patience though. I'm not like that. Too neurotic. I can't buy pieces of a game and make it complete later. Too OCD. I hate even having an incomplete game in my collection. Drives me totally nuts. So good on you for sticking with it.

I used to be like Hobie...now I am like Noise. At some point I am simply going to unload all of my disc only/incomplete games on the B/S/T forum regardless of whether I have played through them...

To clarify, I only care about disc-based games (i.e., GC, PS1, PS2, SAT, WII, and XBOX games) being complete. While I insist that all of my 3DS, DS, GEN, and SMS games have their original cases, I will only purchase cart-only 2600, GBC, GBA, NES, and SNES games. (Seriously, I will turn down complete copies of 2600, GBC, GBA, NES, and SNES games because they don't fit with my collection, and I feel bad breaking them up.) I guess that I am just weird that way.

Anyway...I had a big 2600 find today. I stopped by a local pawn shop from which I had recently purchased several 2600 games. Apparently, my purchases inspired them to place the rest of their Atari inventory on the showroom floor, and when I asked to look at all of the "new" games, the manager asked if I was a re-seller. I informed her that Iwas adding all of the games to my personal collection, and when I asked how much they wanted for the unpriced games she said, "For you, $1." I was very pleased with the price and picked up:

Adventures of Tron (2600) - $1
Atlantis (2600) - $1
California Games (2600) - $1
Donkey Kong Junior (2600) - $1
Laser Gates (2600) - $1
Pengo (2600) - $1
Riddle of the Sphinx (2600) - $1
River Raid II (2600) - $1
Slot Racers (2600) - $1
Tax Avoiders (2600) - $1

Unbeknownst to me at the time - and according to videogameprice charts - Laser Gates ($10.49), Pengo ($37.77), River Raid II ($17.99), and Tax Avoiders ($8.51) all have some value. I am just happy to add them to my collection, however.

[Hobie-wan]

Sweet, I'd love to give River Raid II a go some day.

[Gunstar Green]

So my parents were cleaning out the garage of my grandparents house since they're trying to sell the house and they find a box of Nintendo stuff in the attic. They call me and ask if I want it and of course I tell them they didn't even have to ask. Apparently a cousin of mine was storing the stuff there and doesn't want it. It pays being the only person in your family who's in to retro games.

Games (+Mach Rider which was in the console and I didn't realize it at the time I took this), console and peripherals:

A few manuals:

Also unrelated and not nearly as free, I've just started getting into Super Famicom stuff and my first games have arrived.

[Hobie-wan]

Nice freebies. What's between BTTF and DD?

Nice choice on the Scrambled Valkyrie too.

[retrosportsgamer]

Nice freebies. What's between BTTF and DD?

Captain America and the Avengers