Dangevin's finds topic

dangevin · February 2008

I've been waiting to make this post for one item in particular...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260208422225

Held my breath all week on this one. I've never clicked a tracking number so many times. I was biting my tongue in the other thread discussing yellow/grey NFR DK64

Seller's brother found it at a flea market in a box of games. I'm sure they thought they made a killing

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Also other noteworthy pickups:

linky
Unusable and kind of out of place between my two other finds here, but I think it's really pretty damned cool. And it's my thread

...and the last game I needed for my NTSC collection (some of you may remember my article about cutting free the top games). So now all I'm chasing are variants and the last few Pal-excl's that I need. BTW I was really hoping that "The Great Waldo Search" would be the final one I needed but it was third-to-last. Would have been appropos though

I'm not really excited about this though, for some reason. Since 1. I'm not really "done" and 2. the journey was far more important to me than this last little piece.

Bonus links:

Arkanoid cache

Ultima IV Genny Sealed

Snow Bros sealed 10/10 - pics previously seen in Auction Spotlight leatherbyvincent thread (scroll down a tad)

dangevin · February 2008

I also wanted to note for those who don't know, that this test cart's back label has no factory imprint code. I don't know if this is the same for all test carts, but it's a great way to spot a potential fake if it's common to them all.

Freedman · February 2008

I love that test cart Dan. Very sexy.

skankinmack · February 2008

pardon my language, but holy fuckin' shit. That zelda was even more than a steal, it was like theft over 500 lol or something like that

dangevin · February 2008

I didn't think I'd ever top my Flintstones 2 boxed steal, lightning struck twice. And Mike, I think the last one went for $650 to be more precise

Although it's priceless to me. Sorry all, I know how many of you desire this.

nma800 · February 2008

Amazing. Congratulations!

NewUser123456789 · February 2008

Congrats..

I can't believe you found a Zelda test cart for 15 bucks.. Wow..

NationalGameDepot · February 2008

So glad it worked out for you Dan! Some great score for a great guy. I couldn't be happier for you bro.

~~NGD

Muresan · February 2008

Oh my...those finds are insanely superb! You should be put in jail for such steals.

-Muresan

zdan80 · February 2008

I'm happy for you, but feel sorta bad for the 7 people who went to that auction before you and didnt click the BIN

Dr. Morbis · February 2008

Ladies and gentlemen... the new Nistle!

the_wizard_666 · February 2008

I hate to break it to you Dan, but that Ultima IV isn't for the Genesis. It's for the SMS. So if you don't want it, send it to me

mario's left nut · February 2008

Dan -

Nice pick up!!

That test cart auction was a steal!!

MLN

KHAN Games · February 2008

Oh my god.

Oh.

My.

God.

Is this grounds to slit my wrists?

I don't even have words.

I hate my life.

Dain · February 2008

I'm speechless! WOW! Congrats, Dan -- those are some AMAZING scores!

projectingstars · February 2008

OMFG!! I literally yelled out loud when I saw that Zelda test cart for $15. That's like finding a SE for $40.

dangevin · February 2008

Thanks all. This is kind of vindicating after the one I missed in 06

Obv. the auction's long gone but here's the discussion...and note my last post on page two:

http://www.nesforums.com/showthread.php?t=1767

Also I just found out Rory still has pics of it up at his site.

http://nintendohaven.com/joomla/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1036

I smacked myself in the head pretty hard when I realized what happened. Stupid wife wanting me to stop hitting "refresh" on the computer to go out on a dinner date!

Anyways I've kind of coveted this game since then. One could call it fate that this came to pass.

dangevin · February 2008

I also noticed that his copy didn't have the embossed factory code on the back either. I looked up Bum's site but it doesn't mention this detail...

...and Mike, yeah I meant SMS

I love collecting these oldest RPG items, I think they'll hold their value better than many nondescript but rare video gaming items over time.

the_wizard_666 · February 2008

Yeah, old RPG's are awesome. I'm really into the old PC AD&D games. You know, the gold-box SSI ones. Looking for Champions of Krynn to complete the trilogy...just need the discs and the box, and random inserts. Already got both the books for it...you know, if you happen upon one. I've never paid more than a couple bucks for one of them, so it was a shock to see what they go for on eBay.

NESJohnny · February 2008

Wow dude, that's awesome. Congrats Dan, you've got a good eye!

I'm not familiar with the boxed Flinstones 2, where'd you score that?

dangevin · February 2008

http://www.nintendoage.com/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=10&threadid=2025&highlight_key=y&keyword1=cat bag

Auction link is now invalid, but iirc it was $25 bin with Cart/Box: Krusty's Fun House, Bart vs the World, Bart vs Space Mutants and Flintstones 1 & 2. Both Fs2 pieces have been sold off to private collections, scroll down deep into the thread for some more amazing shizzle I got out of this guy

jeffg · February 2008

Nice find, much better looking than my $2.50 Zelda Test Cart

dangevin · February 2008

NationalGameDepot · February 2008

Talk about sexy. Kev try not to get any blood on your keyboard from slitting your wrists.

~~NGD

dutch · February 2008

thats looks so cool,you should ad the pal cart also and the classic serie pal cart! those 2 and your perfect!

xARSEFACEx · February 2008

The framed display looks fantastic.

Widar · February 2008

Insane find. Congrats!

dangevin · February 2008

Thanks guys. Dutch, I like your idea, and I also like the way the Classic Serie looks... Anyone have one up for trade?

KHAN Games · February 2008

That's exactly what I plan to do when I acquire the test cart. Only I'm putting my sealed copy in there. Not sure if yours is sealed or not.

dangevin · February 2008

Nope just an empty nice-grade box. I was toying with the idea of taking a crapped-up gold one, hair-dryering the label off to keep it nice, and removing the paint to have a "black cart" inside there too, if I can't get the Classic Serie then it might be worth the time.

I have a few old tricks for removing paint from plastic from my Warhammer days...

Parpunk · February 2008

Super Awesome Find Dan, Very very nice. you got an incredible deal. Frames set up looks great too....congrats

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