BUYING RETRO GAMES

Discussion in 'Gaming' started by grunge, Feb 9, 2012.

  1. grunge Did you try upper-decking the toilet?

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    I work at a store called Complete in Box and we're looking to get a lot more retro games.

    Last time I posted Falcon was awesome and sold us a mass of GBA stuff.

    We'd LOVE some SNES and NES stuff. We buy anything from Atari and up. We also buy retro systems.

    Spring cleaning is coming up so if you come across anything in your garage, or just have some old games you don't want anymore, feel free to email us.

    We'll wheel and deal for shipping. We want to make a profit because we're a business, obviously. We always pay more than GameStop so we aren't out to rip you off or anything (obviously this doesn't apply to retro but you get my point)

    store@completeinbox.com

    Please no joke/spam/faggotry emails obviously. We use it for business.

    You can also message me here, but store email would be quicker.
  2. Scary Ed Don't tempt me Frodo

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    What about PS2s?
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  3. kid_gloves The Best Genre

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    how is this a sticky?
  4. Bacong well-together man

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    because it's relevant to the section and it's a small business that was formed by someone who posted here, and people here like games.
  5. grunge Did you try upper-decking the toilet?

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    Thx bb.
  6. grunge Did you try upper-decking the toilet?

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    Uh. We have too many PS2 and Genesis systems. It would not be worth your time sending it but you probably weren't serious.

    Unless you mean games. If you have good stuff, let me know.
  7. Cheezinator That's why you're in my room tonight

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    Wish my brother hadn't sold off all our NES stuff a few years ago. Though to be fair, we didn't have boxes for 80% of it, and instructions for even fewer.
  8. Scary Ed Don't tempt me Frodo

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    I was being completely serious. I need to sell that shit since I never play it anyway. I have like 15 games.
  9. grunge Did you try upper-decking the toilet?

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    Message me the games. I will tell you if any of them are worthwhile to actually mail.
  10. Wudstock22 Hanes to the Face

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    Complete in Box is the shit.
  11. He-Beast #teammathbeast

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    I'm not interested in selling, but out of interest can you tell me what I might fetch for

    Super Metroid (A1, box, all inserts and manual)
    Earthworm Jim 2 (SNES, A1, box, all inserts and manual)
    Doom (PC, Almost perfect, slight wear around the box edges)
    Bart Vs The Space Mutants (Amiga 500, factory sealed)
    Donkey Konga 1&2 plus Bongos (Unopened, Japanese promotion, both games and controller in box)
    Wario Land (Game Boy, A1, box, all inserts and manual)

    I'm just curious, so only bother if you're bored.
  12. grunge Did you try upper-decking the toilet?

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    Generally the easiest thing to do is cross reference Amazon and Ebay for the harder to find retro stuff. Or ask my my friend/boss because he's a breathing fucking rarity guide.

    Super Metroid ~60
    EWJ2 ~30
    Doom is hard to get a grasp on, but I'd guess maybe ~30
    A sealed copy of Bart Vs the Space Mutants? Noooo idea. I will ask my boss.
    Same as the above. He's much better at this which is why he owns the place and I'm a lackey.
    Wario Land is an easy 30. You can probably get a bit more.
  13. grunge Did you try upper-decking the toilet?

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    I'll have him double check my guestimates as well.

    Also obv those are in USD and retail, not trade in if you would end up taking it to a store or something.
  14. Yousie I'd like some pound cake

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    What does A1 mean?
  15. Cheezinator That's why you're in my room tonight

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    probably something to do with them being for Australian zone / PAL systems?
  16. IllusionInc Smug Daddy

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    I have an Atari 2600, Nintendo, Sega Genesis, Sega Saturn, and Sega Dreamcast, all with games, that I'd like to get rid of. I'll shoot you an email when I get home (this is just a teaser).
  17. dissentience President of PC Gaming Master Race

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    I believe it means A1 condition
  18. He-Beast #teammathbeast

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    dissentience is correct
  19. Cheezinator That's why you're in my room tonight

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    just quoting this now because it may never happen again
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  20. fluorescent >

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    I have a box full of NES stuff, and another box full of games. I know that I have boxed, with instruction, copies of all of the SMB games, Final Fantasy 1, Tetris (American, and the "from russia with fun" versions", Faxandu, and Castlevania.
  21. IllusionInc Smug Daddy

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    Sega Genesis
    Console
    2 Controllers
    Sonic 2
    PGA European Tour
    NFL Football ‘94
    Cleaning Cartridge

    Sega Saturn
    Console
    2 Controllers
    1 Nights Controller
    Nights
    Street Fighter Alpha 2
    Madden ‘98
    Guardian Heroes
    Pebble Beach

    Sega Dreamcast
    Console
    2 Controllers
    Sonic Adventure 2
    Tomb Raider Chronicles
    Soul Calibur
    Crazy Taxi

    I have to dig out the Nintendo & Atari.
  22. Yousie I'd like some pound cake

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    I don't think I'd ever have the heart to sell my old consoles
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  23. grunge Did you try upper-decking the toilet?

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    I encourage you to send us an email so the Boss Man can see it. ESPECIALLY if you've got some Nintendo and Atari
  24. grunge Did you try upper-decking the toilet?

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    Same thing. Please hit us with an email.

    To remind everyone: store@completeinbox.com
  25. Danimal A stench of excellence in a world gone tits-up.

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    I just found out my old Sega Megadrive while packing stuff for my new house. Fuck selling, I'm setting that shit up for Street Fighter and cocktails at our house-warming.
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  26. Technetium a 12-year-old girl showing her tits on stickam

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    Serisouly, I could dig through my room at my parents' house and find stuff like Faxanadu and Chronotrigger... THEY SHALL BE BURIED WITH ME.
  27. grunge Did you try upper-decking the toilet?

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    You're all cockteases.
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  29. grunge Did you try upper-decking the toilet?

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  30. Chris Sanders megamaniac

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    I recently shoplifted an Atari Lynx in the box with 6 games at Goodwill :metal
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  31. Danimal A stench of excellence in a world gone tits-up.

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    i need this back in my life:

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  32. Danimal A stench of excellence in a world gone tits-up.

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    like, seriously
  33. Danimal A stench of excellence in a world gone tits-up.

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    so my megadrive has been getting some mad love lately, you can keep your new-fangled playboxes and x-stations cause this shit is where it's at
  34. Danimal A stench of excellence in a world gone tits-up.

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    and my copy of Alien Soldier arrived today, fuck yes this shit is hardcore just like i remember