knight76 Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 Retro collecting is a lot of fun and often we buy things that we don't post up a big "look at this" thread about but as always we get a buzz from getting it and adding it to our collections. The thrill of the chase, unearthing the bargains or hidden rare gem. I figure why not start up a thread so we can all share the love on what we are scoring week to week. Ebay, garage sales, facebook groups, op shop or wherever. Post up the bargains and just items you bought and found a place for. Who will get the pick of the week? I think we can run it Sun-Sat to give the garage salers time to get there hoards home and sort through them that night. And it's Sunday today so :unsure. Hopefully out of this we can get some good stories on how they were found, why you bought it etc. So this week I was lucky enough to be on a break at work at the right time, trolling gumtree (saved search for my area, consoles) and spotted a Playstation in great condition in the box go up for $20. I got right on the phone to them and secured it, picked it up today. They lived over North Avoca and I swear I had found the bat cave. In the trees along this one particular road was hundreds of bats sleeping hanging from branches everywhere. We get to the address and I am looking up at this near sheer climb of rock grass and mud to get to this guys house. I ring him and there is another way to get in, at the very top on an adjoining road. Getting up there and hitting the driveway and from there is a very steep run down to a run of about 10 houses who all share this driveway. I wasn't taking the voyager in there as it would probably never front wheel drag it's way back out so walked down. Collected the Playstation (no styro) and legged it back up the worlds steepest driveway to finally drive away with my score. Piccy - No styro unfortunately, but manual, registration card etc etc were all there. The Playstation itself is hardly in great condition, though the box is so for a lobster I am happy. One great thing is the playstation console serial matches the serial on the sticker on the original box. Cool! http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y242/knight76/Misc%20Stuff/DSC09978a.jpg http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y242/knight76/Misc%20Stuff/DSC09980a.jpg This one wasn't this week but I also scored a playstation carry bag for only $15, came with guncon, plus a bunch of joypads for xbox and PS1. http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y242/knight76/Misc%20Stuff/DSC09981a.jpg So, what you get? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narf_ Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 i got a xbox crystal edition for $5 from the lions club :D 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hollo Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 Great idea for a thread Knight! :) I managed to get one of these (not mine pictured): http://cn1.kaboodle.com/hi/img/2/0/0/1e/d/AAAAAjNMBpwAAAAAAB7Spg.png?v=1167580762000 I didn't have one before, and I couldn't resist this one as it was boxed, in great shape, and as close as it gets to being free. The other stuff I have talked about in other threads - A bunch of AES carts, the Epoch ElectroTennis, and some Megadrive carts. All up a pretty good week. :) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank_fjs Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 Game Gear TV tuner. Boxed, complete and in immaculate condition. $24 landed from the UK. http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y189/fjs/KGrHqJpIE8VYBKwlPBPO8EkCRg60_12.jpg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirDan Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 Looks like the guy has been using that Playstation since it's release date! I bet it felt like a real treasure hunt too, haha. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragonlee Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 [ATTACH=CONFIG]35110[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]35109[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]35111[/ATTACH] Priceless My latest sega stuff to add to my gaming room 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radirgyman Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 lee thats just pure awesome 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Direbear Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 Been there, done that. :p Ill see your Boxed Game Gear TV Tuner AND the Boxed PS1! <_< ( I remember back, how sexy mine looked the day they arrived. :redface ) + And raise you 6 boxes of Australia Post Mystery! :o Who knows that they could be!?!?! :unsure Signs are pointing to full of awesome! http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h217/RedGold79/Retro/xDSC04343.jpg Postman left this in the mailbox on Saturday :realmad: , i wasn't home cos i was at a music festival but i think im going to be busy come Monday morning! :p 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 This isn't a competition direbear. Anywho, this. http://img.tapatalk.com/31bff766-d4e3-da7a.jpg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knight76 Posted March 4, 2012 Author Share Posted March 4, 2012 Looks like some great additions already. Looking at Hollo's keyboard controller reminds me I need to get a Dreamcast Keyboard and Mouse setup so I can play Quake III Arena and unreal tournament. I wonder what is in those 6 boxes of Direbear's. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GENERALGOSH Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 Picked up another NES and also a powerglove, for free! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 Powerglove for free!?! Very cool! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pelly Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 Powerglove for free!?! Very cool! I still have to get me one of those! "It's so bad!" @Hollo - That GC Keyboard is crazy! Was it a Japanese release only? What was it used for? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hollo Posted March 4, 2012 Share Posted March 4, 2012 Picked up another NES and also a powerglove, for free! Nice!!! @Hollo - That GC Keyboard is crazy! Was it a Japanese release only? What was it used for? It's designed for Phantasy Star Online. Not sure if it's Japan only, but I'm pretty sure this version at least is. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanehm2 Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 Well today I received a package from Hollo :D I got a dreamcast keyboard, a few saturn games, a few pc engine games and a few dc games :D 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hollo Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 Well today I received a package from Hollo :D I got a dreamcast keyboard, a few saturn games, a few pc engine games and a few dc games :D Really happy they made it Shane! And sorry again for forgetting you were after a SFII - I am sure another will come up soon though. :) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Direbear Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 This isn't a competition direbear. Anywho, this. http://img.tapatalk.com/31bff766-d4e3-da7a.jpg NOT a competition!?!?!?.... Says the man who just throws into the pot a CASTLEVANIA IV on the SNES!!!! :o Well played, sir. <_< 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radirgyman Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 (edited) ..p Edited June 14, 2012 by radirgyman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knight76 Posted March 5, 2012 Author Share Posted March 5, 2012 Where did you get the fami robot from? Thats sweet. ------------------------------------------- Sent from mobile phone - All errors are the mobiles fault. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Direbear Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 Where did you get the fami robot from? Thats sweet. He stole it from my collection!.. GIVE IT BACK! :realmad: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radirgyman Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 Where did you get the fami robot from? Thats sweet. ------------------------------------------- Sent from mobile phone - All errors are the mobiles fault. From Japan. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 From Japan. Really? Damn, wouldn't have guessed that! Yes, rob, one peripheral that still eludes me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radirgyman Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 Really? Damn, wouldn't have guessed that! Yes, rob, one peripheral that still eludes me. Thats what I thought when they asked. But didn't wanna be rude like you. :laugh: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank_fjs Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 I wonder if Rob could be programmed for something useful, would be great to have a robotic coffee bitch! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radirgyman Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 hehe its just an awesome recognizable 80's gaming piece. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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