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currently looking to buy:

(c) = cart

(i) = manual/instruction booklet

GameBoy (original)

(GB) Gauntlet II (c)

NES

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Super Nintendo

(SNES) Batman Forever (ci)

(SNES) Bubsy (ci)

N64

(N64) Perfect Dark (ci)

Other (strategy guides)

007 Goldeneye Strategy Guide (NP)

Perfect Dark Strategy Guide (NP)

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I’ve curated my ideal collection at this point. I both bought and sold over the last 10yrs and any time I let go of a higher priced item along the way, it was always because the item no longer brought me the kind of joy I thought it would. A good example of this was I had a nice CIB copy of Super Mario Bros... but I realized that the cheap combo cart with Duck Hunt in an original Nintendo sleeve was so much more nostalgic and enjoyable for me, so that was easy to let go of. If I found a rare title in the wild, I’d usually enjoy it for a while and then pass it along to someone that wanted it more than me.

Love the clear Game Boy pocket retail case! My first handheld ever owned. 

I like my $20 CIB version.

My most valuable is definitely my UltraHDMI modded N64... however it is not my favorite console. I would have to say my favorite console is a tie between my RGB modded SNES mini and my RGB modded NES toploader.

Love my modded OG XBOX. I love original titles like Halo, Serious Sam and even Links Golf! I have to say, the best part was getting The Simpsons arcade to run properly... I can now die happy! 

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What’s interesting to me is that in the big picture, 1958 really wasn’t that long ago. Hell, both my parents were born prior to this. Crazy how fast technology moved in the past 75 years!

On 9/20/2020 at 10:41 AM, Californication said:

Do you really like Rendering Ranger?

I don’t like it... I love it!

Aero Fighters

Final Fight 2

Gundam Endless Duel

Rendering Ranger R2

The Firemen

Rainbow Bell Adventures

Not so much collecting nostalgia... but I do remember the late nighties seeing the $5 discount bin at the local grocery store full of sealed Game Boy games that weren’t selling well... kinda kills me to think how easy THAT would have been to snatch a bunch of those.

also similarity, the blockbusters in that same time frame and early 2000s that had clearance bins of used 16-bit rental carts that were getting phased out. Had I only known at the time!

I’ve used a small amount of baking soda and warm water before. It’s just the slightest bit of abrasion to remove grime and make them feel new. Works for me anyway.

What jone said ^

Seriously... those are badass games!

Nice finds!

Very cool! Thanks for sharing the documentation, awesome stuff!

2011. I was lucky to snag a few deals here and there before everything really popped. I also think I started when home brews were in an exciting phase.

On 7/14/2020 at 5:18 PM, Shmup said:

https://www.lego.com/en-au/product/pirates-of-barracuda-bay-21322
There you go. Very fun build

That’s what I’m talking about! NES LEGO console is cool but honestly seems like a cash grab. The scrolling TV is creative for sure, I wish it was only that for like $50.

Meh, give me a pirate ship any day.

Most cards pre-2000s are pretty much worthless. I collected in the 90s and the only stuff that holds value are the rare inserts of big name players (Kobe, Jordan, Bird). Refractors, autographs, the occasional jersey card. The rest looked cool but are only gonna get you $5-$10 at best. My advice would be to hold onto a handful you like and give the rest away. Maybe you have some young kids in the family that might take a liking to them. If nothing else, Goodwill or post as a $0.99 lot on eBay.

Probably $150-$200 range. I’ve definitely bid upwards of $600-$800 on eBay items and still lost out in the end. It’s a win-win situation in a way when you’re ready to pay top dollar and then get out-bid. Frustrating to lose out but sometimes a blessing in disguise. 

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Looks great, nice job