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haha, that's a good name for it. Thanks for not calling it BOOTLEG CHINESE FAKE BOTW TABLET CASE.

Nintendo can't sue me! BOTW could be anything.

I received a complete Streets of Rage 2 today that I bought a few days ago. I asked them if it was in good condition and they said it was. I got it today and the front insert/case had horizontal slices down the middle and it was a not for resale copy. For $16 I'll keep it but you'd think they would mention that when I asked.

Lots of Ebay "top sellers" and flipper experts need a swift kick in the nads.

DefaultGen wrote:

Best of luck.

Angus_McFife wrote:

RIP Night Trap

Game types that are okay in a bubble mailer, provided it's not too tight (this is a whole different can of worms): dvd/blu case games, single regular size jewel case games, loose carts.
Game types that require a box: everything else.

Someone needs to slap this guide all over Ebay. Lol.

All this talk about Night Trap makes me wanna play. Time to hunt for a crappy dirt cheap copy

Whispers in @Lunar's ear cee dee arr fades away

I've been testing a few CDRs and I can feel my poor CDX straining trying to read it. And I was like you never have to read a CDR ever again

Well that's your problem the CDX is a pos.

Angus_McFife wrote:

CDX has feelings man. Anyway yea, I'm gonna see if I can put together a good model 1 set up with SCD2 as a back up

Damn! Should've picked up that fancy Non-TMSS or whatever its called Model 1 from @Snatcher when he offered it.

Dropping the Retro thread discount.

That Albert Odyssey CIB is $150 for the rest of tonight if anyone wants to pick it up.

Lunar wrote:

I do get the appeal from a space saving stand point, but they just break so easily. :(

I had forgotten how ridiculous Shishio's defeat was lol.

Big thanks to Snatcher for another trade. :D

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Nice!

My local game store got a small Saturn trade in. He hasn't told me details yet, but apparently minimal BS and lots of heavy hitters. Ridiculous.

Who does that? Holy crapballs man......

I see multiple copies of the same WD games, so presumably they had variants. So you'd think they had an idea on value. Maybe desperate due to unexpected financial trouble?

Lunar wrote:

I've still got a Non-TMSS boxed Genesis, but I like it too much at the moment. And I don't have a Model 1 SCD to go with it.

When crap hits the fan, you can't wait on eBay.

DiamondDave wrote:

It has to be something like this. Or an angry wife lol.

Technically I'd probably throw that into "crap hit the fan" category lol

But yeah, he lost his ass. Also, post #420 *bruh*

DefaultGen wrote:

Holy guacamole... o.O

Angus_McFife wrote:

Maybe they didn't want to deal with shipping 150 fragile plastic things to nitpicky collectors.

DefaultGen wrote:

Laziness, the reason Gamestop exists.

DiamondDave wrote:

420blazeyolo

@DefaultGen Assuming you are picking these all up next sale. YOLO.

Angus_McFife wrote:

Their prices are probably slightly under Ebay on average, he expects the top stuff will be gone tomorrow. This store gets games like PDS and Stadium Events and sells them the same day, they don't keep a showcase of overpriced games that aren't really for sale.

I made a list of stuff I get dibs on because we're pinball buds though

A store that actually wants to sell games go figure.

And yeah at under Ebay there is no way the top titles last.

DefaultGen wrote:

This is pretty much my dream...Thought about owning a game store so many times...

Lunar wrote:

Having to sell games is my nightmare.

KiltedGunstar wrote:

I feel somewhat responsible for this trade, a nice three way trade, Shining Wisdom was traded toward Snatcher! And I see you guys hooked up for a pretty awesome exchange since you've been trying to unload that TG16 and Snatcher just happen to need 1! So awesome when everything fits.

Met up with @geelw today to swap for the gems, let's just say they're all going on my shelf

But I will pay it forward with the dupes...

Lunar wrote:

What ultimately held you back? I've heard from people that have made it doing this that you pretty much have to lose money the first 1.5 years or so.

Family, obligations, kids, I traveled instead, etc.

Traveling sounds better to me, but then again I'm a hippy that has traveled a lot.

Lunar wrote:
agreed! I hope it works for everyone overall. I am gonna post about my remaining TG16 games shortly. I was glad to get the extra X'eye pack ins to him, too!

Before I make any dedicated post, is there anyone here with interest in these games? Would love to trade or sell them in a bundle but I'd be open to splitting it up. Can get more detailed photos and whatnot via PM if interested.
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Any interest in GB on here?

Behold the unholy.



@Lunar @DiamondDave

Angus_McFife wrote:

Don't matter if the PCE is black or white (guitar riff)

But it's more um, gray/blue-ish? Always nice to reference Michael though. I believe it's a PAL Turbografx.

I always thought the TG16 and CD's T shape looks stupid. It looks like the PCE is resting on top?

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America took a pretty elegant and compact Asian design and AMERICA'D the eff out of it.

For those of you that are wondering about the things @Lunar is including in his MYSTERY BOXES ... here is box #3....

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For those of you that can't see ... here is the breakdown:
Albert Odyssey (SF - C/M/B)
Ghost Sweeper Mikami: Joreishi ha Nice Body (SF - C/B)
Keith Courage (TG16 - C/B)
After Burner II (PCE - C/M/B)
Thunder Blade (PCE - C/M/B)
Advanced VG (PCE-CD - C/M/B)
Black Black (GBA - C/M/B)
Paladin's Quest (SNES - C)
Three Dirty Dwarves (Saturn - C)
Saturn Bomberman Fight (Saturn - C/M/B)
Modded(?) SNES Controller (looks like a US case with Super Fami/EU buttons)

My cat, Norman, was not included in the box. (but isnt he cute?)

A few years ago almost nothing in this box would have interested me, but at this point, everything is right up my alley. Both Super Famicom games fit my criteria for collecting for that system (must not have come out in the US, and include a box). The PCE games fit my criteria for collecting for that system (must not have come out in the US, include box/manual, ideally be weird). I finally have a cart to go with my Paladin's Quest manual. Three Dirty Dwarves finally comes off my want list after being on their for years (now just to hunt down a case/manual). Saturn Bomberman Fight will go nicely with my Saturn Bomberman import, now I just need one of those sweet Bomberman multitaps. And I needed a "Super Famicom" controller to replace the broken ones I have in my system box (anyone need broken super famicom controllers?)

Black Black is the only thing I hadn't heard of (but looks like a weird ass rpg so there's nothing wrong with that), and at least half of the Lunar had a pretty solid idea I would be jazzed about.

All in all... I would say this was a great deal. Well worth the (no real) risk, for me at least.

I'd call it blasphemy but honestly I'm fine with them fudgein' with each other

But that is FUDGEED, for the record, that's a PAL Turbografx WITH a CD add-on AND a Japanese-to-Western HuCard adapter for the Arcade Pro card... placed on what I can only surmise is a completely unnecessary CD-ROM2 drive, unless what it's on top of isn't, actually, a CD-ROM add-on. And it's like, an AV Booster with some other random crap on the back. Unless the booster's really that fudging big

@jsoncip38 Yeah man, that cat is a cutie.

jsoncip38 wrote:

Glad you liked the box.

#4 has been sent out to @bumsplikity, dropping off tomorrow.

Working on the other 3!

Wonderful deal on those Lunar mystery boxes. So bummed I missed out with that damn steals thread which has been consuming too much of my time.

As long as memories last...

jsoncip38 wrote:

I think Lunar got Black Black from me. I purchased it in Osaka from a game shop near ebi su bashi...

The anticipation is killing me :)

Lunar wrote:

I'm getting PCE hardware again.

Got a HDRetrovision SNES Cable coming in, so I will be able to do an extensive comparison between YPbPr vs RGB on a SNES mini

Splurged a bit on a SD2SNES too since Keio found a home.

@Lunar Can't wait for my box. I noticed the day you packed my box up, your Keio Flying Squadron got taken off the market. COINCIDENCE?

bwaahahahahahahaa.


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Lunar wrote:

Nice stuff all around.

bumsplikity wrote:

Only in your dreams I would say....hahhahaha ;)


As long as memories last...

Rune_Walsh wrote:

A man can dream!

bumsplikity wrote:

I'm going to play the Lunar lottery next time!

bumsplikity wrote:

Lunar wrote:

Just putting this out there ... I dont think those component cables work with the SNES mini. Only the original SNES.

I have a RGB modded SNES Mini right now that I use via Scart, I believe it should work. We will see!

According to the site:

Lunar wrote:
Ah ... well then, there you go.

Needless to say, I did not read that fine print when I backed them on Kickstarter ... and was sad to see things not work right away when I finally got them in the mail.

They work just fine with my Super Fami thought

Soo who needs a super ever drive?

*hand up* Long as the price is buddy-buddy!

Lunar wrote:
LMAO this thing is getting some good use. I got the one I sent to Lunar before I got my SD2SNES and now it's finding a good new home.

@Lunar Just know that if the cart had a super special chip it will have compatibility issues with the SD2SNES (eg SP1 and FX chips) . Saying this before you go off selling your MMx3

Haven't been on the site much recently. Glad I found this thread but it seems like there's more Sega CD action on the other normal forums. Happy to see that as I slowly go broke picking up more stuff for the collection. Everytime I walk away I always find my way home here.

Where's the Sega CD action at?

Lunar wrote:

I got a RGB modded SNES Jr and component cabl es in a split deal with @Lunar . Is there any reason for me to keep my Jr normal and and big boy (free but heavily painted )SNES? Pics below of the Duke SNES, no idea what model it is.

https://imgur.com/a/1uRZn

Totally off topic but I have a new FS/FT thread up in console marketplace but figured I'd link to it here if anyone is interested.

https://gametz.com/Console_Marketplace/fs-ft-tg16-...

Is that the Shining Wisdom you just got? :(

@kiltedgunstar

Angus_McFife wrote:

Yes, somewhat unfortunately. It's gonna need to find a new home. I've been trying to sell the TG16 and this was the best offer to come along. Since we don't collect NTSC saturn now, and we need a 2nd vehicle, I'm working on building funds for that. It's gorgeous and we don't really wanna let it go but it'll be fun to have had it while we did. :)

Is there a difference between the U.K. Master Sword and the US one?

Good luck with the new house and car.

Put in my bid before y'all vultures take all the good stuff. 🤣🤣🤗🤗😂😂😇😇😘😘

PlayYing wrote:

Nice teamwork taking down that lot! I don't think you need the regular Jr. anymore. I'd prob keep the model 1 just in case. Plus it looks pretty neat

Did you get a cable also?