Blank PCB Found in Gyromite
So!
I found a copy of Gyromite at a local pawn shop. It didn't feel like it had a converter but I grabbed it anyways. When I opened it up, not only did it NOT have a converter, but it also didn't have anything on the board. It was the correct PCB, NROM-128, but no CHRROM, no PRGROM, no resistor, no CIC - nothing. Not even any signs of solder on the H or V or anywhere else. Maybe a misprint? Any insight would be awesome.
Hard to believe it lasted this long without someone knowing. Also goes to show my local pawn shop doesn't bother testing games.
Photos - http://imgur.com/a/DmBI8
I found a copy of Gyromite at a local pawn shop. It didn't feel like it had a converter but I grabbed it anyways. When I opened it up, not only did it NOT have a converter, but it also didn't have anything on the board. It was the correct PCB, NROM-128, but no CHRROM, no PRGROM, no resistor, no CIC - nothing. Not even any signs of solder on the H or V or anywhere else. Maybe a misprint? Any insight would be awesome.
Hard to believe it lasted this long without someone knowing. Also goes to show my local pawn shop doesn't bother testing games.
Photos - http://imgur.com/a/DmBI8
Comments
not sure how desirable it'd be amongst others, most other "misprint collectors" only care about label misprints or upside down labels.
I wouldn't think it'd run huge money, as it wouldn't be too difficult to replicate with a nice desoldering iron.
Just my thoughts. definitely odd to see locally
Looks like someone switched out the board on it . Gyromite should be a nrom 256 board not 128 .
Now that you mention it, you're right. Gyromite is on a 256. hmm...
Looks like someone switched out the board on it . Gyromite should be a nrom 256 board not 128 .
Now that you mention it, you're right. Gyromite is on a 256. hmm...
Seeing this made me think of a gyromite I had or have somewhere, have to look , it had no rom chips on it but it had this little black square in the middle . I thought it may have been a famicom board that should have been with a converter cart but the game actually worked! Anyone have any info on something like this?
Pretty good attempt at stripping though. I can't ever make it look that clean!
It looks like someone desoldered it and damaged some of the eyes. They put it in there to sell it to said pawn shop or yahoo on the internet.
Pretty good attempt at stripping though. I can't ever make it look that clean!
Right , I was just thinking this .
It looks like someone desoldered it and damaged some of the eyes. They put it in there to sell it to said pawn shop or yahoo on the internet.
Pretty good attempt at stripping though. I can't ever make it look that clean!
What makes you say that? I don't see a hint of solder of flux residue anywhere on that board, nor any damage.
It looks like someone desoldered it and damaged some of the eyes. They put it in there to sell it to said pawn shop or yahoo on the internet.
Pretty good attempt at stripping though. I can't ever make it look that clean!
What makes you say that? I don't see a hint of solder of flux residue anywhere on that board, nor any damage.
Have to agree with Lincoln here. I don't see any trace of previous chips. That "black" color looks to be the green of the pcb. From looking at it, I'd be shocked if it had ever been populated.
It looks like someone desoldered it and damaged some of the eyes. They put it in there to sell it to said pawn shop or yahoo on the internet.
Pretty good attempt at stripping though. I can't ever make it look that clean!
What makes you say that? I don't see a hint of solder of flux residue anywhere on that board, nor any damage.
Have to agree with Lincoln here. I don't see any trace of previous chips. That "black" color looks to be the green of the pcb. From looking at it, I'd be shocked if it had ever been populated.
It is very clean, but if it was never populated, why are the contacts clearly worn, as if the game has been played a lot? What would it ever have been played for without any chips?? Hope it is actually a factory error and not some moron's attempt to 'do something cool' or some such, ha
only one thing is known the board is not a gyromite board and has been placed inside a system multiple times
It looks like someone desoldered it and damaged some of the eyes. They put it in there to sell it to said pawn shop or yahoo on the internet.
Pretty good attempt at stripping though. I can't ever make it look that clean!
What makes you say that? I don't see a hint of solder of flux residue anywhere on that board, nor any damage.
Have to agree with Lincoln here. I don't see any trace of previous chips. That "black" color looks to be the green of the pcb. From looking at it, I'd be shocked if it had ever been populated.
It is very clean, but if it was never populated, why are the contacts clearly worn, as if the game has been played a lot? What would it ever have been played for without any chips?? Hope it is actually a factory error and not some moron's attempt to 'do something cool' or some such, ha
Over the past 30 years it's probably been tried a few times. Doesn't have to be played to be worn, just taken in and out of the system. Plus how much spit did that thing collect with kids blowing on it trying to coax it into working?
It has to be authentic, without a doubt. That gold plating is extremely thin. When it's soldered to, the solder will absorb the gold. No way the gold can be restored, without re-plating the board, which is quite an extreme measure.
Those m9 rob displsy sets have gyro carts in it, those have no chips on it to. Used to be there a red sticker on the back ?
Btw the nes zapper and rob are empty to jusy loose shels. Same with the duck hunt btw
so its a part of that set its so hard to get loose pieces of it.
It looks like someone desoldered it and damaged some of the eyes. They put it in there to sell it to said pawn shop or yahoo on the internet.
Pretty good attempt at stripping though. I can't ever make it look that clean!
What makes you say that? I don't see a hint of solder of flux residue anywhere on that board, nor any damage.
Have to agree with Lincoln here. I don't see any trace of previous chips. That "black" color looks to be the green of the pcb. From looking at it, I'd be shocked if it had ever been populated.
It is very clean, but if it was never populated, why are the contacts clearly worn, as if the game has been played a lot? What would it ever have been played for without any chips?? Hope it is actually a factory error and not some moron's attempt to 'do something cool' or some such, ha
I agree with the others. I see no signs of soldering or de-soldering. There would be some type of evidence on the soldermask and pads.
The worn pins are probably from countless past owners trying to boot the game.
I think i know what you have
Those m9 rob displsy sets have gyro carts in it, those have no chips on it to. Used to be there a red sticker on the back ?
Originally posted by: steven78
Just seen the pictures, its from that set used to have it and i opend it up myself.
Btw the nes zapper and rob are empty to jusy loose shels. Same with the duck hunt btw
so its a part of that set its so hard to get loose pieces of it.
Very cool. A ROB retail display set might be worth more than a functioning set...?
It looks like someone desoldered it and damaged some of the eyes. They put it in there to sell it to said pawn shop or yahoo on the internet.
Pretty good attempt at stripping though. I can't ever make it look that clean!
What makes you say that? I don't see a hint of solder of flux residue anywhere on that board, nor any damage.
Have to agree with Lincoln here. I don't see any trace of previous chips. That "black" color looks to be the green of the pcb. From looking at it, I'd be shocked if it had ever been populated.
It is very clean, but if it was never populated, why are the contacts clearly worn, as if the game has been played a lot? What would it ever have been played for without any chips?? Hope it is actually a factory error and not some moron's attempt to 'do something cool' or some such, ha
I agree with the others. I see no signs of soldering or de-soldering. There would be some type of evidence on the soldermask and pads.
The worn pins are probably from countless past owners trying to boot the game.
i tryed mine first in a NES didnt work so opend it up, most people dont open up games
I think i know what you have
Those m9 rob displsy sets have gyro carts in it, those have no chips on it to. Used to be there a red sticker on the back ?
Originally posted by: steven78
Just seen the pictures, its from that set used to have it and i opend it up myself.
Btw the nes zapper and rob are empty to jusy loose shels. Same with the duck hunt btw
so its a part of that set its so hard to get loose pieces of it.
Very cool. A ROB retail display set might be worth more than a functioning set...?
yes for shure i sold mine for 1200 euro 4 years ago.
edit: its basicly a display copy, just as rare as the m9 itself
edit again: all the stuff is glude on the plastic tray but only not the games, as you can move them around the display
Just seen the pictures, its from that set used to have it and i opend it up myself.
Btw the nes zapper and rob are empty to jusy loose shels. Same with the duck hunt btw
so its a part of that set its so hard to get loose pieces of it.
Awesome, thank you for the insight! So this was purely for display purposes, then?
I guess my other question, since this is the 'Price Check' forum is how much is something like this worth?
There is a duckhunt version also, cool cart set to own.
Non-functional mock up / mock-up unit. It's just like all those display model phones retailers put on display so that people won't think they can steal it and use it. Looks like someone didn't realize that here and might have stolen it anyway, separating it from the rest of the set. Of course, it didn't work, but they made money anyway by passing it on to other unfortunate souls until it became something... fortunate. It's certainly worth more than a standard or pin-adapter copy of Gyromite.
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