/vr/ - Retro Games

Going Hunting today, posting this first and will return with pictures (hopefully) of good finds!

Still need a thread picture.

>What is Videogame Deal Hunting?
It is the process in which an avid collector goes through to build up their collection without spending much money.
>I.E. Going to Flea Markets, Thrift Stores, Second Hand shops, Retro Game Stores, Estate Sales, Auctions, Garage sales, and Craiglist.
Note: If you bought it from an Auction site like eBay then make sure it was a good deal. Buying online is pussy shit otherwise!

What belongs in this thread?

>Past stories of great finds. (This can be yours, or someone else’s. Even folklore.)
>Places that you go in order to find these deals.
>Discussion of hot and cold locations. (Who has good deals, who doesn’t.)
>Pictures of items you have found personally, or items that have been posted before. (Try and make sure it is a legitimate find.)
>Questioning whether you got a good deal on certain items.
>General Discussion of the hobby that is collecting videogames. (Why do you do it? Prized piece? Etc.)
>Feel free to post your collections as well….collecting is directly related to hunting.

What doesn’t belong in this thread?

>Posting items you intend to sell on here, or another site.
>People who are not collectors, but re-sellers. (If you are both that is fine, but re-sellers tend to piss off collectors.)
>Anything that isn’t directly related to videogames, or great deals on them.
>Making up stories about insane deals.
>Anything bought from GAEMSTOP or EB GAEMS. (This is NOT deal hunting.)

REMEMBER: You don’t have to have found a 100 dollar game for 5 dollars to contribute. A find like that is uncommon. Feel free to post the Gameboy color that you found for 8 bucks,
or a NM Game Cart that really ties your collection together. Videogame Deal Hunting isn’t based on the value as much as it is based on the thrill of finding the item.

"Yay it's Easter! Time for the egg hunt!"
"Here is the map to show you exactly where the eggs are!"

5 minutes later

"Wow that Egg Hunt didn't last very long. Try harder next year."

Using a guide for a game and then complaining about its short length is idiotic in every way. If you use the guide occasionally then maybe, but even then it is a bit ridiculous to complain.

Okay, so I waited a couple of days to post another one of these.

Still looking for a better Thread Picture, calling all of you photoshop experts.

>What is Videogame Deal Hunting?
It is the process in which an avid collector goes through to build up their collection without spending much money.
>I.E. Going to Flea Markets, Thrift Stores, Second Hand shops, Retro Game Stores, Estate Sales, Auctions, Garage sales, and Craiglist.
Note: If you bought it from an Auction site like eBay then make sure it was a good deal. Buying online is pussy shit otherwise!

What belongs in this thread?

>Past stories of great finds. (This can be yours, or someone else’s. Even folklore.)
>Places that you go in order to find these deals.
>Discussion of hot and cold locations. (Who has good deals, who doesn’t.)
>Pictures of items you have found personally, or items that have been posted before. (Try and make sure it is a legitimate find.)
>Questioning whether you got a good deal on certain items.
>General Discussion of the hobby that is collecting videogames. (Why do you do it? Prized piece? Etc.)
>Feel free to post your collections as well….collecting is directly related to hunting.

What doesn’t belong in this thread?

>Posting items you intend to sell on here, or another site.
>People who are not collectors, but re-sellers. (If you are both that is fine, but re-sellers tend to piss off collectors.)
>Anything that isn’t directly related to videogames, or great deals on them.
>Making up stories about insane deals.
>Anything bought from GAEMSTOP or EB GAEMS. (This is NOT deal hunting.)

REMEMBER: You don’t have to have found a 100 dollar game for 5 dollars to contribute. A find like that is uncommon. Feel free to post the Gameboy color that you found for 8 bucks,
or a NM Game Cart that really ties your collection together. Videogame Deal Hunting isn’t based on the value as much as it is based on the thrill of finding the item.

If I had a scanner I would totally get behind this and help you out.

Unfortunately, I don't have one.....but I support your quest!

Good luck, and enjoy the bump!

Bump, thread's been dead for a bit, let's revamp it.

Decided to hit a couple of Thrift Shops today....

Found nothing except a copy of Assassin's Creed for 1.99
Not too terrible.....;_;

Good Morning,

Bump

>>349374
Not terrible, I have seen them go for less though. I think the going rate online is around 15 or 25 or something.

>>347296
My goal for these threads has always been to keep the validity of each post at a maximum. Folklore can be considered "making up insane stories" I suppose, but what I was getting at is something like >>347320 had in mind. Anything that contributes to the thread is great imo. My major gripe would be if someone posted a story they knew for a fact wasn't true, which folklore doesn't really fall under.

>>346556
These are the stories I love hearing my man. Who cares if your prized possession has low monetary value....it doesn't have low sentimental value. That CIB took you 12 years, which is an incredible feat, but the feeling must have been astoundingly great, much like finding a haul like >>345969 Anyways, kep fighting the good fight my man!

>>345630
I support you 100% by the way. People can call you a filthy reseller all they want, but the truth is that you are also a collector, and I see nothing wrong with finding homes for games where the people will enjoy them while getting paid to continue your collecting....though the Tron Bonne video made me cringe because I know you sold it....but it is all good, not to mention there were a few games your videos highlighted that I knew nothing about.

>>345630
Indeed. I cannot wait for the warm weather to find what Boston has to give.

>>344785
No joke man. I have mapped out My Mondays, Fridays, and Sundays already. What are you planning to hit? Just yard sales?

Let's try another one of these today shall we?

Still looking for a better thread picture by the way.

>What is Videogame Deal Hunting?
It is the process in which an avid collector goes through to build up their collection without spending much money.
>I.E. Going to Flea Markets, Thrift Stores, Second Hand shops, Retro Game Stores, Estate Sales, Auctions, Garage sales, and Craiglist.
Note: If you bought it from an Auction site like eBay then make sure it was a good deal. Buying online is pussy shit otherwise!

What belongs in this thread?

>Past stories of great finds. (This can be yours, or someone else’s. Even folklore.)
>Places that you go in order to find these deals.
>Discussion of hot and cold locations. (Who has good deals, who doesn’t.)
>Pictures of items you have found personally, or items that have been posted before. (Try and make sure it is a legitimate find.)
>Questioning whether you got a good deal on certain items.
>General Discussion of the hobby that is collecting videogames. (Why do you do it? Prized piece? Etc.)
>Feel free to post your collections as well….collecting is directly related to hunting.

What doesn’t belong in this thread?

>Posting items you intend to sell on here, or another site.
>People who are not collectors, but re-sellers. (If you are both that is fine, but re-sellers tend to piss off collectors.)
>Anything that isn’t directly related to videogames, or great deals on them.
>Making up stories about insane deals.
>Anything bought from GAEMSTOP or EB GAEMS. (This is NOT deal hunting.)

REMEMBER: You don’t have to have found a 100 dollar game for 5 dollars to contribute. A find like that is uncommon. Feel free to post the Gameboy color that you found for 8 bucks,
or a NM Game Cart that really ties your collection together. Videogame Deal Hunting isn’t based on the value as much as it is based on the thrill of finding the item.