My Trip Through the South

CollectorwanabeCollectorwanabe
in Finders Keepers
The Army is sending me to SC, so I thought that I would make the best of the move. I had to drive from San Antonio to Columbia, so I thought that I would google maps all the retro game stores along the way and hit them up. I was very surprised at a lot of the stores due to the prices and inventory. The best states were Texas and Alabama, the worst was Louisiana (nothing there at all). I still cant believe that there are no retro game store in Atlanta, especially for it's size.   

Here is what I picked up so far:

NES
Galactic Crusader  $6.99  CIB box 8/10
Cowboy Kid    $9.99    CIB  box 8/10
Ballon Fight    $9.99    CIB  box 9/10
Micro Machines  $6.99  CIB  box 7/10
Uninvited     $6.99     CIB  box 8/10
R.C Pro Am 2    $9.99     mint cart
Faria     $2.99     cart has rental stickers on it but can easily get off
 

SNES
Robotrek  $3.99  mint cart
Super Bomberman $3.99  mint cart
Illusion of Gaia $3.99 mint cart
Earth Bound   $29.99 label scratched

These were just some of the good deals, I picked up a lot of other games commons and uncommon for dirt cheap for my collection. Overall I think I did pretty good. The drive was not that bad (except for texas), the South in very beautiful. 


Comments

  • wrkwrk
    Wow, I'm surprised a retro game store had EB for $29.99. Congrats! Btw, we've got 6 retro game stores here in Knoxville. Stop by sometime
  • SNESfinder-SNESfinder-
    nice pick ups im thinking of doing some similar road-trippin this summer. I-95 Boston to Miami hittin everything and anything on the way!
  • JojoRiceJojoRice
    there's a couple retro game stores about 25 min north of Atlanta. Ya, there's really nothing in the city limits of Atlanta. Columbia eh?? I'm assuming Ft. Jackson. My brother did his basic training at Ft. Jackson last year. Nice finds too!
  • NindoNindo
    Originally posted by: JojoRice

    there's a couple retro game stores about 25 min north of Atlanta. Ya, there's really nothing in the city limits of Atlanta.
    It's true, there is nothing inside the 285 perimeter, but to the south, north and east of Atlanta there are some retro game shops to be found.

    Welcome to the South! I hope it treats you well Lloyd.


  • CollectorwanabeCollectorwanabe
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    Just picked this up a minute ago at a store in east Georgia.
  • CollectorwanabeCollectorwanabe
    Just picked this up at a store in east georgia.
  • mydogsrulemydogsrule
    Nice finds. Good deal on drac x. Did you hit any stores in Tennessee??
  • GameBoyScottyGameBoyScotty
    Nice....you should just keep moving about the country, getting deals like those! Awesome finds! I'll trade ya a Dragon Warrior I, II, & IV for that Castlevania X!
  • uiengineeruiengineer
    do you want me to 'store' these games for you while you are at your base?
  • CollectorwanabeCollectorwanabe
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    Just picked this up from their other store
  • CollectorwanabeCollectorwanabe
    From their other store.
  • knightriderceknightriderce
    Looks like you're doing quite well on your quest for games through the Southland. I hope your good luck continues.
  • CollectorwanabeCollectorwanabe
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  • CollectorwanabeCollectorwanabe
    Play n trade augusta ga.
  • removed04092017removed04092017
    Holy crap man, I'm hitting all the retro stores if I go anywhere! Great finds, it'll maybe make up for gas money!
  • uiengineeruiengineer
    hopefully you can get those stickers off of power blade 2
  • NESMASTER14NESMASTER14
    Nice man!
  • JojoRiceJojoRice
    Originally posted by: Nindo

    Originally posted by: JojoRice

    there's a couple retro game stores about 25 min north of Atlanta. Ya, there's really nothing in the city limits of Atlanta.
    It's true, there is nothing inside the 285 perimeter, but to the south, north and east of Atlanta there are some retro game shops to be found.

    Welcome to the South! I hope it treats you well Lloyd.




    CC Gaming in Kennesaw and Play n Trade in Woodstock are the only ones I know of north of the city.  Do you know of any others??
  • ClairvoyantChocoboClairvoyantChocobo
    Welcome to SC! There's a lots of things to be found around here and it really looks like you're willing to put forth the effort.

    Good luck!
  • RetroNESNerdRetroNESNerd
    Some great finds. Keep em coming!
  • TanookiTanooki
    HOly crap that is a long row of cheaply price slick stuff especially the Power Blade 2, Dracula X and Earthbound, not that much of the rest isn't quite notable either. I miss the south and the low prices and good variety.
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