TheFrisbee | 22 Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 Soooooo.... a long long time ago I used to be a weird dude with an obsession for minty NES boxes (the black variety especially). Along with being obsessed with perfect boxes I also had a reputation of possibly being the slowest shipper on earth. I mean well, I was 20 something and maybe smoked too much pot. Anyhooooooo understandably I got kicked for my lack of giving a poo. That was what.... nearly 10 years ago. I maybe once every couple years types the ole NA address in the search and tonight that really shocked me. I’ve read up a little on things and got a fairly good grasp on things, I think. So, my name is Ray! I’m 36. I’m now married. I live in Chattanooga, TN! I am friends with a lot of the oooooold crew on FB. but other than that I haven’t heard from much others! I have exactly 2 games in my possession. One PERFECT CIB adventure island and box only of Mario 64. Who have I become?! I sold most everything and bought a cabin. oh..... I searched for NA tonight because I was on FB and a market place ad grabbed me with a picture of a beautiful NES box in perfect shape. But... but... it was a reproduction. This one was printed on grey cardboard though, the edges were crisp, and it looked well... good. I feel like the devil but I bought it. Is this destroying mint collectors? I unfortunately see it as a way to suffice my OCD without breaking the bank. Just curious how it’s received now? sorry... super long intro. 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesRobot | 6,023 Events Team · Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 8 minutes ago, TheFrisbee said: Just curious how it’s received now? Hahaha. Same as usual. I'm sure someone will rake you over the coals but you do you. It's your collection and no one else's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFrisbee | 22 Posted January 20, 2021 Author Share Posted January 20, 2021 Fair. I figured that would be the case. I remember years ago the topic being discussed but repro stuff was in the early years and sellers were still promising to put some sort of addition to the artwork to ensure it was known to be a fake. If nothing else I’m incredibly glad it sparked the idea to check out the old forum. I’m lying in bed with my wife. She has NEVER known me in our 6 years together to be one to be on a forum. She’s constantly looking over like... “what in the world are you doing?!” ahhhhhhhhhhh this is nice and bringing and bringing back a thousand memories. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloves | 12,244 Administrator · Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 7 minutes ago, TheFrisbee said: I’m lying in bed with my wife. She has NEVER known me in our 6 years together to be one to be on a forum. She’s constantly looking over like... “what in the world are you doing?!” Tell your wife I said "hi". 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeevan | 9,155 Events Helper · Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 Hey Mrs. Frisbee!!!!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFrisbee | 22 Posted January 20, 2021 Author Share Posted January 20, 2021 Hahah wow, just wow. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B.A. | 1,141 Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 Hey there, that is a name I remember. Welcome 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorEncore | 3,691 Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 Sounds like you frequented NA well before my time, but I share your passion for minty boxes. Welcome! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guillavoie | 1,225 Events Team · Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 It's been an awfully long while since I saw you posting anything on NA, but it is always good to see a familiar 'face' back! Remember when we were harassing pats1717 to join NA in order to sell you mint games? LOL, Good old time. Welcome on VGS, I hope to see you hanging around from time to time man! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OptOut | 8,985 Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 For the record, I would ALSO like to say hi to your wife... Also, welcome back, friend! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jfreakofkorn | 304 Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 Greeting(s) . . . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BortLicensePlate | 652 Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 Hey there Mrs. Fris! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearcat-Doug | 5,122 Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 Welcome to the site! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nes Freak | 586 Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 36 isnt an old fart yet. thats still qualifies as a 2 day old bean burrito smell lol. yeah alot has changed in a decade. welcome to the new nintendoage aka videogame sage or videogames age. the old age got flushed down the toilet by a cornball cock sucker unfortunately. i still cant believe that got made into a game. Anyways welcome 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonebone | 1,329 Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 Hey man, good to hear from you. I won't tell you how much those Black Boxes are worth now... I still have the Minty CIB Earthbound I got from you in June 2009 for $250. Good to hear from you bud, the downfall of NA was a sad sight to see. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFrisbee | 22 Posted January 20, 2021 Author Share Posted January 20, 2021 (edited) Hahaha... I’m telling you the nostalgia is intense! i can’t wait to get a little more familiar with things around here. Some names are more familiar than others. Gull, I remember me and you had a killer transaction set up right before I left. A beautiful MINT urban Champ, balloon Fight and a couple others. It never went through but they were pennies in the dollar now! Crazy! Jonebone, always enjoyed your antics bro. Hahah I remember just giving you a hard time about an ice ice baby photoshoot LOLs. glad to hear from you guys. It’s made my morning! is Jason Smith around these parts? Do people remember the DOV days? Now that is something I wish I could rewind and do again!!!! Edited January 20, 2021 by TheFrisbee 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonebone | 1,329 Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 2 hours ago, TheFrisbee said: Hahaha... I’m telling you the nostalgia is intense! i can’t wait to get a little more familiar with things around here. Some names are more familiar than others. Gull, I remember me and you had a killer transaction set up right before I left. A beautiful MINT urban Champ, balloon Fight and a couple others. It never went through but they were pennies in the dollar now! Crazy! Jonebone, always enjoyed your antics bro. Hahah I remember just giving you a hard time about an ice ice baby photoshoot LOLs. glad to hear from you guys. It’s made my morning! is Jason Smith around these parts? Do people remember the DOV days? Now that is something I wish I could rewind and do again!!!! Haven't seen Jason Smith post in probably a decade or so. DOV hauls were great and the items he sold are collectively millions of dollars now. Good times... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TDIRunner | 2,878 Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 Welcome. Your reproduction box sounds like it was designed to look like a reproduction as apposed to something that would be difficult to distinguish from the real thing. I think you will find that most people won't take issue to that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foochie776 | 1,067 Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 Welcome back, it's been a while 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acidjaguar | 258 Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 Hey Frisbee .... certainly say it has been a while hasn't it ... ! I also will refrain from any mention of where the new black box market sits. Congrats on getting a cabin! That sounds like a great getaway in general. Tell the lady, WELCOME TO THE NEW NORMAL. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captmorgandrinker | 1,653 Administrator · Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 3 hours ago, TheFrisbee said: Hahaha... I’m telling you the nostalgia is intense! i can’t wait to get a little more familiar with things around here. Some names are more familiar than others. Gull, I remember me and you had a killer transaction set up right before I left. A beautiful MINT urban Champ, balloon Fight and a couple others. It never went through but they were pennies in the dollar now! Crazy! Jonebone, always enjoyed your antics bro. Hahah I remember just giving you a hard time about an ice ice baby photoshoot LOLs. glad to hear from you guys. It’s made my morning! is Jason Smith around these parts? Do people remember the DOV days? Now that is something I wish I could rewind and do again!!!! Last I heard years ago he sold everything off and got into craft beer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drxandy | 3,279 Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 Welcome to here!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFrisbee | 22 Posted January 20, 2021 Author Share Posted January 20, 2021 (edited) 7 hours ago, acidjaguar said: I also will refrain from any mention of where the new black box market sits. Man, I tell ya what. I love the house and it’s been a good investment... but I tell my wife every now and again I think I miss my games more! there was this scenario where a well known fella (Shrn* or something to that affect followed by numbers) was incredibly kind and traded me a dead nuts mint/sealed stack up for a mint Zelda cart. He wanted to surprise me and ship it early... I had no idea though, so I wasn’t expecting it yet. I was living in a duplex at the time and it got delivered to my deadbeat neighbors. I think he messaged me about a week after it shipped hoping to have seen a message of delight or something. I was in tears. They said they never got it... blah blah blah. It was probably that evening I was so irked I snooped their trash and there was a stack up, ripped open and discarded in the trash. I called the cops and they basically laughed like.... , “are you serious”? anyhoo.... I think that started my decline in caring. It was a really hard hit and one of the last really mint CIBs I needed. rambling... I haven’t thought about this stuff in so long! Edited January 20, 2021 by TheFrisbee 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fsped09 | 223 Moderator · Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 I remember that too! Welcome to VGS! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RpgCollector | 920 Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 This is a name I remember from NA. Welcome to the new mad house! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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