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Retro Shops/Bargains/Auction Links

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,488 ✭✭✭kingtut


    o1s1n wrote: »
    Yep! Pretty much this. I find the concept of 'retro collecting' a bit mad. I've just never stopped collecting for the consoles I grew up with :D

    I'm the same, when I buy a console/game it is never with the intention of trading in, I keep all of my consoles and games in the best condition possible and if I were to sell them all I would make an absolute fortune! (I never will sell any of them though).


  • Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 34,630 CMod ✭✭✭✭CiDeRmAn


    If all of this "collecting is mad" and "just use a flash cart" keeps going I'm going to kick you all out onto the games forum, you can suffer with the mouth breathers over there, fretting about framerates and mouse button lag times! ;)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,885 ✭✭✭Steve X2


    CiDeRmAn wrote: »
    If all of this "collecting is mad" and "just use a flash cart" keeps going I'm going to kick you all out onto the games forum, you can suffer with the mouth breathers over there, fretting about framerates and mouse button lag times! ;)

    Hey, they are serious issues man :D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,146 ✭✭✭CathalDublin




  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,563 ✭✭✭✭OwaynOTT


    Steve SI wrote: »
    On the whole collecting thing. Can i ask, am i alone in not having ever started collecting retro stuff? I never started collecting retro, I just kept my old systems and added to them over the years. I didnt wake up one day and think it i should pic up a N64 or Speccy or C64.

    I mean I was never that into the importing Jap consoles or games when I was a kid. So I guess in my 20's I did start Jap retro collecting after seeing the glory that was Akihabara, but in general I've always just kept the consoles and computers I had as a kid/teen.

    Thoughts?

    Surely most of us would have just been adding to our old stuff. I still have my GAMEBOY from Christmas early 1990s and use it. Still have my cube and use it.
    But I always had only a few games for my systems as I rented a lot of stuff when I was younger. Nowhere to buy them and we had no car, so I was limited.
    I never started collecting retro really either but I started buying a lot more games than I did when I was younger both new games and old games. I was just buying a load of stuff but now I'm just focusing on the 3ds, wii, wiiu and gc and the DS.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,783 ✭✭✭eddhorse



    Ohh that's lovely !!! Good nic alright €700 lids though


  • Posts: 7,499 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]



    Im not sure about that cab,
    It nice enough dont get me wrong but theres something not right about it.
    maybe its just the arcade classics bezel.does look well made and well looked after tho.


  • Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 34,630 CMod ✭✭✭✭CiDeRmAn


    My playing is since the 70s, but I was never worse enough to keep my stuff until later.
    Since 99 I've been hanging onto stuff though.
    Not counting the bad habit of buying, selling and rebuying I have :(
    For a long time I was never just collecting, I was buying the games and consoles I had owned before, then I moved onto the games and consoles I had always wanted.
    I don't collect for collectings sake either, which is a weird habit to get into.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,146 ✭✭✭CathalDublin


    eddhorse wrote: »
    Ohh that's lovely !!! Good nic alright €700 lids though
    a lil pricey alright but if there is room to haggle could be a nice machine, 10 times the machine all the crazies are posting with "upgraded" LCDs on adverts, dungdeal, etc.
    I wonder has it a JAMMA harness, I'd imagine it does.


  • Posts: 7,499 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Adams family pin on donedeal.
    not sure if the price is right/condition tho but I wont be getting it :(


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,146 ✭✭✭CathalDublin


    urbanledge wrote: »
    Adams family pin on donedeal.
    not sure if the price is right/condition tho but I wont be getting it :(
    http://www.donedeal.ie/collectibles-for-sale/addams-family-pinball-machine/7384819
    Flock me that's pricey:eek:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 35,253 ✭✭✭✭o1s1n
    Master of the Universe


    I don't even know how to begin pricing pinball tables, they vary so much!

    Lovely looking machine though, I remember playing that in Dawson's Bray years and years ago.


  • Posts: 7,499 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    o1s1n wrote: »
    I don't even know how to begin pricing pinball tables, they vary so much!

    Lovely looking machine though, I remember playing that in Dawson's Bray years and years ago.

    Condition is key,
    Hes right they do go for 6k in fully restored condition.
    But to do a full restore would be 3k or more easy inc new playfield/art


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,146 ✭✭✭CathalDublin


    urbanledge wrote: »
    Condition is key,
    Hes right they do go for 6k in fully restored condition.
    But to do a full restore would be 3k or more easy inc new playfield/art
    And finding someone you trust to clear coat it, I'd love to remove my playfield and have it touched up and clear coated but I'd find it hard to trust anyone to do that for me over here.
    The market for 6k machines might be there in the USA but I doubt its here in Ireland.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 35,253 ✭✭✭✭o1s1n
    Master of the Universe


    6k :eek:

    Is the cost of playfield items and things really expensive or is it just a combination of that and time & effort of a restore?

    Seems like insane money.

    I know new pins are crazy money, but then so are new arcade machines.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,146 ✭✭✭CathalDublin


    New/repo playfields range from $1000-$2000.
    I see a lot of the high price machines are mint with original plastics and playfields which have been removed and clear coated in layers of lacquer. I assume the time is taken into account in the price and its massive work to strip and rebuild the playfield.

    I know it is an expensive machine but €2850 seem pricey when it's listed as a project machine.
    http://www.pinpedia.com/machine/Addams-Family
    Average Prices: USD $2,200 to $4,400


  • Posts: 7,499 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    The market for 6k machines might be there in the USA but I doubt its here in Ireland.

    problem is the market is there in the UK,
    Lads come over to take them back to the UK :mad:
    A fella the usued to go by pinball.ie shipped loads to the uk a few years back so thats why theres not many around for us.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,146 ✭✭✭CathalDublin


    Booo
    Would love an Adams Family, a GNR and a Metallica
    Some day


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,071 ✭✭✭TheStook


    Oh yeah Gamestop have a pretty decent offer for the Last Of Us.
    If you trade in a selected game you can get TLOU for €10.

    Its a pretty decent list of games also for any ps4/xb1 owners. Off the top of my head all versions of Watchdogs are on it, Tomb Raider, Cod Ghosts and Battlefield 4.

    Ill be trading in my WatchDogs anyway, not much replay value in that game tbh.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,790 ✭✭✭Jack burton


    Hopefully I'll get up to view that pin on monday, seller seems like a nice guy. But theres a HUGE difference between and "nice pin" and a minter. I'll see what happens anyway

    Minters usually dont leave the seller much after a full restoration, considering new cab art can cost over £200 and thats just one thing on a very pricey list

    Lads are getting their playfields sent over to one chap in Germany for touchup and clear coating, the results are amazing but i never heard any prices so I assume they are insane. Thing about pins is that i think they are the most collectible arcade related item in terms of unique experience, I know we have the really good virtual pin now but just cant beat a proper table to play


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 33,733 ✭✭✭✭Myrddin


    There should be something a bit special winging its way to the Marketplace soon enough...that's all I can say ;)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,488 ✭✭✭kingtut


    Myrddin wrote: »
    There should be something a bit special winging its way to the Marketplace soon enough...that's all I can say ;)

    August 23rd if I am not mistaken :)


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 33,733 ✭✭✭✭Myrddin


    kingtut wrote: »
    August 23rd if I am not mistaken :)

    You never know :D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 35,253 ✭✭✭✭o1s1n
    Master of the Universe


    If you're selling your copy of Earthbound, skip the marketplace and go directly to my PM inbox :D


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 33,733 ✭✭✭✭Myrddin


    o1s1n wrote: »
    If you're selling your copy of Earthbound, skip the marketplace and go directly to my PM inbox :D

    Lol, no, not Earthbound. Something a bit more, 'unique' ;)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 35,253 ✭✭✭✭o1s1n
    Master of the Universe


    I am intrigued!

    For a moment I was hoping it was your Ridge Racer cab and was contemplating clearing space but sure that's Steve SI's now isn't it? :(


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 33,733 ✭✭✭✭Myrddin


    o1s1n wrote: »
    I am intrigued!

    For a moment I was hoping it was your Ridge Racer cab and was contemplating clearing space but sure that's Steve SI's now isn't it? :(

    Yep Steve owns that now :)


  • Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 10,474 Mod ✭✭✭✭Andrew76


    Myrddin wrote: »
    Something a bit more, 'unique' ;)

    A photograph of you at a beers? :P :P

    (I know, I can't talk.)


  • Posts: 7,499 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    theres a nice stand up RR in the small arcade in strandhill,
    not other vids there so I bet he'd sell it


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,885 ✭✭✭Steve X2


    Myrddin wrote: »
    There should be something a bit special winging its way to the Marketplace soon enough...that's all I can say ;)

    Oh come on!! Can't say that and leave it.
    Can we have a small hint?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 33,733 ✭✭✭✭Myrddin


    Steve SI wrote: »
    Oh come on!! Can't say that and leave it.
    Can we have a small hint?

    It's highly highly common, but yet unique in that it's the only one in the world :D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,183 ✭✭✭✭Atavan-Halen


    Myrddin wrote: »
    It's highly highly common, but yet unique in that it's the only one in the world :D

    You're selling people?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 33,733 ✭✭✭✭Myrddin


    You're selling people?

    Human trafficking man...tis the way forward :P


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,885 ✭✭✭Steve X2


    Myrddin wrote: »
    It's highly highly common, but yet unique in that it's the only one in the world :D

    Would I want it? :)


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 33,733 ✭✭✭✭Myrddin


    Steve SI wrote: »
    Would I want it? :)

    I think you will, not sure, but I think so. What I will say, is that the item will be not the usual for sale thread, but will instead be an auction-format. Normally this isn't allowed, but all will be revealed why & why it's allowed for this item in due course. So if you do want it, god help us all trying to outbid you good sir :o


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,885 ✭✭✭Steve X2


    Myrddin wrote: »
    I think you will, not sure, but I think so. What I will say, is that the item will be not the usual for sale thread, but will instead be an auction-format. Normally this isn't allowed, but all will be revealed why & why it's allowed for this item in due course. So if you do want it, god help us all trying to outbid you good sir :o

    Haha, well I just bought an apartment abroad so funds might be an issue. I'm damn curious now :)


  • Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 34,630 CMod ✭✭✭✭CiDeRmAn


    You're selling people?

    Soylent Green.
    Easier to transport and finger licking good!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 35,253 ✭✭✭✭o1s1n
    Master of the Universe


    So to summarize;

    Myrddin is having a boards.ie approved auction (I take it for a good cause?) for an item which is highly common, yet highly unique and Steve_SI may want one.

    We can also assume it's games related given the forum it'll be posted in.

    ...

    I haven't a notion. :pac:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,058 ✭✭✭Doge


    Myrddin wrote: »
    I think you will, not sure, but I think so. What I will say, is that the item will be not the usual for sale thread, but will instead be an auction-format. Normally this isn't allowed, but all will be revealed why & why it's allowed for this item in due course. So if you do want it, god help us all trying to outbid you good sir :o


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    Speaking of secrets, how does one join that Games Mods forum?

    Do you have to be an active Game Modder or can I.......you know....

    EnterNow? ;)



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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,058 ✭✭✭Doge


    Actually I think I just realized that the games mods forum is for Moderators and Category Mods of the Gaming Forum and subforums, and not an actual game modding forum!

    Duh!


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 35,253 ✭✭✭✭o1s1n
    Master of the Universe


    I used to have access to that.

    It's full of perverts, best stay away.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,123 ✭✭✭✭Star Lord


    Since you left it's populated by much more attractive perverts... :pac:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,297 ✭✭✭Ron DMC


    Now begins my campaign to get the Hosted Lego forum moved to the Games category.

    Betcha he doesn't even discuss it in the Games mods forum though...


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,123 ✭✭✭✭Star Lord


    Never realised there was a LEGO forum!!!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,906 ✭✭✭CosmicSmash


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  • Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 34,630 CMod ✭✭✭✭CiDeRmAn


    Since you left it's populated by much more attractive perverts... :pac:

    For the record
    I am not a pervert.
    I am a mod around here though, so my hinges don't quite line up...


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,123 ✭✭✭✭Star Lord


    CiDeRmAn wrote: »
    I am not a pervert.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,790 ✭✭✭Jack burton


    You're auctioning off my private nude session voucher I gave you at Christmas!

    But seriously whats in the box!?

    WHAT+S+UNDER+THE+HAT+_22c18a5120f6451da6ef658934659539.jpg


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,421 ✭✭✭✭Kolido


    Few years ago there were a lot of brand new turbograx consoles with accessory packs available like this

    What was the story with these, I doubt they were original stock. I believe the PAL version had a very limited release back in the day.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 35,253 ✭✭✭✭o1s1n
    Master of the Universe


    I remember that alright, almost bought one.

    Probably a warehouse find, happens a good bit.


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