Garage sale find

Hades RejectsHades Rejects
in Finders Keepers

I saw an ad for a rummage sale on Craigslist that said NES games so I decided to hit it on Friday. I walked into his garage and instantly saw the display case (kinda hard to miss)!  It said make an offer, so I asked him what he was looking at getting for it because I figured he wanted a lot.  He said if he didn't get what he wanted, he would just keep it.  So, long story short, I called him yesterday and said I'd take it and we went and picked it up today.  It is not in perfect shape, but I don't think I will find one again locally.  And I think I might have paid a little much for it, but I think it is awesome and I have the room for it.  I plan on getting some glass shelves or something for it and throwing some of my games in it.  The Nintendo Power shirt was $2.  Oh, he said when he originally bought the shelf, the guy gave him a skateboard, so he did the same and threw in that sweet board!



Edit:  Added a service number picture

Edit - I found bunnyboy's link with lots of info: 

 http://www.nintendoage.com/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=5&threadid=8153&StartRow=75#top

Comments

  • aaronshea80aaronshea80
    Nice display case,how much did u pick it up for if u don't mind me asking?
  • Hades RejectsHades Rejects
    $200.



    Anybody know the story on these things? Did they just hold games or were they filled with systems and other accesories for sale?
  • SilverspoonSilverspoon
    Very nice!
  • dr.robbiedr.robbie
    very cool item buddy.
  • icarwngs55icarwngs55
    They held everything from systems to games to accessories. Got to Lowes or Home Depot and buy yourself some peg board shelves to put in. THOUGH your particular case is missing its bottom half, sadly. Happens all the time because they were two separate pieces. So also if I were you I would find a way to get it to sit up higher. Nice find.
  • Hades RejectsHades Rejects
    Originally posted by: icarwngs55

    They held everything from systems to games to accessories. Got to Lowes or Home Depot and buy yourself some peg board shelves to put in. THOUGH your particular case is missing its bottom half, sadly. Happens all the time because they were two separate pieces. So also if I were you I would find a way to get it to sit up higher. Nice find.




    Do you have a picture of the bottom half?  Maybe I can get someone to make something close, or maybe make something custom with drawers in the bottom or something.  I thought it looked kinda short!  Thanks for the info.

  • MarioManiaMarioMania
    Look's nice
  • TheNEScollectorTheNEScollector
    very cool! I've never seen one before
  • stoutgurustoutguru
    Nice image
  • OtterOtter
    saw one of these before............ 20+ years ago at toys r us sweet find! looks great!
  • VGDVGD
    Id paid $200 for that in a heartbeat.
  • jonebonejonebone
    ^ Likewise, the negotiator in me would have tried haggling a bit but $200 for something like that is very reasonable. Even better when you get to see it in person without having to worry about it getting further damaged in shipping (not to mention the shipping charge you'll have to pay).
  • bunnyboybunnyboy
    That is beautiful even with damage, I would absolutely have paid that price.
  • ars2pdars2pd
    I need to find another Nintendo display cab...mine is full image



    Really, they are worth the price man, congrats!
  • pats1717pats1717
    very nice!
  • Maydogg6Maydogg6
    Holy crap, I had that exacty same style skateboard when I was a kid. It's still in my parent's basement.
  • Hades RejectsHades Rejects
    Originally posted by: Maydogg6

    Holy crap, I had that exacty same style skateboard when I was a kid. It's still in my parent's basement.


    I tried to ride it, but I think I'm out of it's weight class.  The thing bent as soon as I stepped on it!  That means no halfpipes for me!
  • PenguinPenguin
    Awesome case, I actually have one of the marquee pieces from one of these, hoping to find a cabinet without one some day. image
  • BrilBril
    Great find! I've been looking for a while for one of these, and no luck yet. $200 is a great price - lucky bastard =P
  • RpgCollectorRpgCollector
    Guy had one of these complete in Yucipa, Ca (think Alabama with more cousin f'ing). Not too far from me, about 30 min drive. He had it full of Nascar shit. I offered $600 cash and he would not budge from 1000. So 200 even for just the top is very good.
  • Hades RejectsHades Rejects
    Here is what I am going to do for now.  I don't really like the looks of it, but it works good at holding all of my NES games.  I want to put a shelf above the games to hold some of my boxed/pricier games on.  And then in the future, I want to only have the cool stuff in there and not just stacks of games. Soon!
    Sorry about the fuzzy pic.

    Imagine all the kids that use to stand in front of these cases and drool over what was inside!

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