Hole in the Wall Thrift Store and Craiglist finds

theguy1962theguy1962
in Finders Keepers
I threw an offer of $50 to some guy on CL with 34 NES games.  A few days later I hear back saying, "you got it!".  I wasn't so interested anymore and blew it off.  Dick move on my part, I guess.  Guy sent me another email asking me if I still wanted the stuff and had been telling others it was already taken.  I felt obligated at that point and called up the dude.  He said he would also throw in a few controllers and a zapper. Sweet deal. We meet up and the guy shows up with an NES that him and his friends opened up to fix and gave up on.  He said he'd throw that in as well if I wanted it. uhh...yeah! Turns out it had a dirty 72-pin connector.  Last, but definitely not least I got a sweet ass orange suit case! Possibly from the 70s.

Stuff in the 2nd picture I got from this thrift store I go to every now and then.  Same place I got an Ice Blue 64 console for $5.  Total for today: $70

Willing to take offers on all the NES stuff and Mario Party 

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Comments

  • Mr.NintendoMr.Nintendo
    definately looks like a smoked out advantage, nice suitcase too.
  • K.ThrowerK.Thrower
    I wish I could find a suitcase like that on craigslist. I think that belonged to Hunter S. Thompson.
  • theguy1962theguy1962
    Fear and Loathing inThe Mushroom Kingdom. It's definitely possible.



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  • TheNEScollectorTheNEScollector
    At first, I thought that Advantage was painted gold.
  • theguy1962theguy1962
    Originally posted by: TheNEScollector

    At first, I thought that Advantage was painted gold.


    lol.  I don't know why it's like that.  None of the stuff smells smokey.  Did these have the same problem as the SNES?
  • Blue GollumerBlue Gollumer
    Score. What games are under Mega Man 6?
  • theguy1962theguy1962
    Originally posted by: Blue Gollumer

    Score. What games are under Mega Man 6?


    Some common stuff. Magic Johnson's Fast Break, Super Spike/World Cup, Cobra Triangle, Tetris 2, TMNT, Yoshi's Cookie
  • Mr.NintendoMr.Nintendo
    Originally posted by: theguy1962

    Originally posted by: TheNEScollector

    At first, I thought that Advantage was painted gold.


    lol.  I don't know why it's like that.  None of the stuff smells smokey.  Did these have the same problem as the SNES?


    maybe it stayed in that suitcase for a long period of time and stale air turned it yellow. seeing the player button still looks grey on the inside .  or sat in the sun for years in some hoarder house.  i know some of my stuff has started turing like my S-nes Mouse
  • thewalrusisalthewalrusisal
    Go Veg!
  • Pocky BanditPocky Bandit
    Good finds with the Mega Man titles. I still need to find 4 and 5 in the wild to complete my set
  • BuckNuttyBuckNutty
    I'd be interested in a copy of sm3, castlevania, contra, and sm2. I'd send you a PM but I'm at work on my phone and I can't send them. If you could PM what you'd want for those I could reply when I'm home later today. Thanks.
  • BuckNuttyBuckNutty
    Also since I'm on my phone I can't edit. But would be interested in the tmnt as well. Thanks.
  • pipedreamspipedreams
    wow pretty cool finds!!

    that is one yellow advantage i have one thats turning that color! mario party 2..i loved that game!
  • NintendoTwizerNintendoTwizer
    Nice price for all that stuff, good find

  • RetroNESNerdRetroNESNerd
    Nice find and I dig that suitcase.
  • lilMacVSbigMaclilMacVSbigMac
    didnt know the nes advantage was gold plated. j/k. amazing find
  • NatendoNatendo
    Nice finds... and good on you for following through with your deal... I hate when people flake on me from Craigslist.



    the Mega Man games should cover most of that cost, if not all of it.
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