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#2202 15-03-2012 9:59pm

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atavan-halen wrote: »

You know there are other people who might like to purchase a copy of it, but there'll be none left the way you're going! :P

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#2203 15-03-2012 9:59pm

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Steve SI wrote: »

Am I like that dude from Pokemon who has to catch em all?

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Who, me?

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#2204 15-03-2012 10:06pm

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Steve SI wrote: »

I wonder how many are left of these things?

Hmm, well, it's estimated 800-1000 copies were produced. I'd wager about a quarter are MIA forever. That leaves 600-800 copies left wild, or 598-798 discounting your two copies.

And I've seen about 3 or 4 on eBay right now, plus the one your mate owns. I'd love to be able to compile a list of all the owners and find out where all the copies are round the world.

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#2205 15-03-2012 10:09pm

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Pyongyang wrote: »

Hmm, well, it's estimated 800-1000 copies were produced. I'd wager about a quarter are MIA forever. That leaves 600-800 copies left wild, or 598-798 discounting your two copies.

And I've seen about 3 or 4 on eBay right now, plus the one your mate owns. I'd love to be able to compile a list of all the owners and find out where all the copies are round the world.

Hmm, 3 or 4 on ebay you say.

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#2206 15-03-2012 10:16pm

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Perhaps I should get another copy of Sylphia instead
Another rare(ish) game thats not great when you actually get around to, you know, playing it.

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#2207 16-03-2012 12:24am

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What about the Apple store in Belfast, will they be getting iPad 3s in? could be up and back before Lunch if you didn't want to wait the week or two.

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#2208 16-03-2012 1:43am

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EnterNow wrote: »

It only counts if it comes with the small black book of hints too.

Here's the annoying thing for myself. I have the game with a new battery and battery holder soldered in by yourself, the map, the booklet, the small black book of hints...

But no bloody cart box or inlay!!!

I've been looking for the full gold PAL box on it's own and inlay for years, but they just don't exist on their own. Beyond annoying.

I got the cart and all the inserts along with a Snes in a secondhand shop years ago. In fact, it was my mam who picked it up. Had a selection of about 20 amazing snes games. All with their booklets and inserts - just no boxes. Really frustrating as you know at some point in time someone just decided to throw them all out.

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#2209 16-03-2012 2:16pm

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By the way there are still about 15 PS1's brand new up on Meath street

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#2210 16-03-2012 6:05pm

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safetyboy wrote: »

By the way there are still about 15 PS1's brand new up on Meath street

Where abouts is Meath Street?

What price are they going for?

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#2211 16-03-2012 7:50pm

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Boxed GBC which is a nice thing. I would want it myself but I'm only interested in a boxed Teal or boxed Jap one.

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#2212 16-03-2012 8:33pm

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martineatworld wrote: »

Where abouts is Meath Street?

What price are they going for?

Think its 35€ with a game, here is the old link

http://www.adverts.ie/playstation/playstation-one-brand-new-with-game/1030160

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#2213 16-03-2012 8:51pm

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safetyboy wrote: »

Think its 35€ with a game, here is the old link

http://www.adverts.ie/playstation/playstation-one-brand-new-with-game/1030160

Are they in a shop or something?

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#2214 16-03-2012 9:16pm

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Sorry yeah its like a mobile phone slash gun shop slash.....

Can be collected from the orange shop- number 33 meath street dublin 8.

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#2215 17-03-2012 11:30am

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Wow, that's pretty nice, I already have three PS consoles so I'm not buying another but that's pretty cool...

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#2216 17-03-2012 7:03pm

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Here's another big box Zelda rarity, German PAL only this time. Apparantly the last one of these went for well over a grand.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260978228770

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#2217 18-03-2012 12:14pm

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This is amazing.

Still sealed too!

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#2218 18-03-2012 1:38pm

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Pyongyang wrote: »

This is amazing.

Still sealed too!

I was wondering how you found that. Went through the guys other auctions. Searching for Laserdiscs were we?

Might buy one of them for the craic.

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#2219 18-03-2012 1:45pm

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Searching for Laserdiscs were we?

Yes.

Might buy one of them for the craic.

If you open it and drink it, I would love to know what 60 year old water tastes like... and if you live through the night to comment about it.

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#2220 18-03-2012 10:12pm

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Just doing a bit of a clean out.

Sega Megadrive with a couple of games, original psu, 3rd party pad and a lovely RF cable.
http://www.adverts.ie/1457598

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#2221 18-03-2012 10:21pm

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Thats a very nice price steve. I'm on the look out for a PSU myself, but would be a shame to split it.

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#2222 18-03-2012 10:25pm

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waveform wrote: »

Thats a very nice price steve. I'm on the look out for a PSU myself, but would be a shame to split it.

I always have nice prices

Few other bits to go up tonight as well.

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#2223 18-03-2012 10:43pm

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More clean out sales.

Shenmue for the DC. In very nice condition I think. 25 euro.

http://www.adverts.ie/1457669

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#2224 18-03-2012 11:14pm

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Another one, might be the last one of the night.

Amiga CD32 with all the cables etc and 1 still sealed game (40 euro).

http://www.adverts.ie/1457736

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#2225 18-03-2012 11:23pm

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I nearly feel like PM'ing Oisín in case the cd32 is something he would have bought!

It would be just his luck wouldn't it!

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#2226 18-03-2012 11:27pm

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waveform wrote: »

I nearly feel like PM'ing Oisín in case the cd32 is something he would have bought!

It would be just his luck wouldn't it!

I know its something i wanted but unfortunately it came up at the wrong time :mad:

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#2227 19-03-2012 3:52am

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One last quick one.

Deathsmiles Deluxe Edition for the 360, brand new and sealed.
10 euro.

http://www.adverts.ie/1458079

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#2228 20-03-2012 12:18am

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Few things up on adverts

http://www.adverts.ie/nintendo/super-marioworld-super-nintendo-boxed/1460831

http://www.adverts.ie/nintendo/super-bomberman-2-super-nintendo/1460817

http://www.adverts.ie/nintendo/donkey-kong-country-3-super-nintendo-boxed/1460806

Also well me putting up a Shenmue as well.

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#2229 20-03-2012 5:45pm

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Battle Garegga pcb for 280 euros over on AO.

http://forum.arcadeotaku.com/viewtopic.php?f=36&t=19680

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#2230 20-03-2012 5:59pm

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UPS THE ****ING BASTARDS!!!!!!

46.30 in charges! Stupid ****ing American websites and their "lets pay all the taxes" ****!

**** sake, sometimes I wish I could just blow something up!

Edit* Sorry for that outburst! And I know its in the completely wrong place!

I actually did have a link though, I was looking to get somthing of Space Jockey and I saw this http://www.ebay.ie/itm/Alien-Space-Jockey-statue-One-kind-Production-used-/200729996643?pt=UK_DVD_Film_TV_Film_Memorabilia_LE&hash=item2ebc70ad63 kinda interesting

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#2231 20-03-2012 6:23pm

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Jack burton wrote: »

**** sake, sometimes I wish I could just blow something up

In about a weeks time Jack Burton hears a knock on his door... He innocently thinks, "ah, pizza time. That was quick!". Looking out his window to see who it is, he doesn't see the usual 4 Star Pizza moped draped against his garden wall. Instead,he sees a black C-Class Mercedes Benz, with blacked out windows. "Odd, a rather fancy way to deliver a pepperoni & cheese deluxe" he mutters, but nonetheless, answers anyway.

Instead of the spotty delivery driver, he's greeted by these two chaps who wish to discuss his plans to blow something up

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#2232 20-03-2012 8:34pm

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Steve SI wrote: »

Battle Garegga pcb for 280 euros over on AO

Surprised that hasn't been snapped up quicker.

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#2233 20-03-2012 8:43pm

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So there I am, being good this month. You know, not using ebay (ok, failing to win auctions on ebay...!), not indulging in my retro habit. All going swimmingly and then, something pops up...

I won't be able to use it.
It's already ridiculously pricey.
I'm not even sure what it is.

But I've never seen it, or anything like it before and my love of all things cube are telling me to bid.

http://www.ebay.ie/itm/NINTENDO-GAMECUBE-DEVELOPMENT-SYSTEM-/190655637241?pt=UK_VideoGames_VideoGameConsoles_VideoGameConsoles&hash=item2c63f626f9#ht_1274wt_1270

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#2234 20-03-2012 8:56pm

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If its ok with the mods, I'll post this here. I've decided to open up modding again for a while, retro consoles/repairs etc. http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=77689902&postcount=23

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#2235 20-03-2012 9:14pm

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EnterNow wrote: »

If its ok with the mods, I'll post this here. I've decided to open up modding again for a while, retro consoles/repairs etc. http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=77689902&postcount=23

Oi! I'm first in line! ....just the Granada game is more important right now.

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#2236 20-03-2012 11:33pm

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EnterNow wrote: »

If its ok with the mods, I'll post this here. I've decided to open up modding again for a while, retro consoles/repairs etc. http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=77689902&postcount=23

I've a Snes that needs doing up

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#2237 20-03-2012 11:36pm

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EnterNow wrote: »

If its ok with the mods, I'll post this here. I've decided to open up modding again for a while, retro consoles/repairs etc. http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=77689902&postcount=23

Enternow posts.
Enternow logs out.
Enternow logs back in to find 32552 new pms :P

I'm good for mods at the mo!

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#2238 20-03-2012 11:40pm

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Hey Enternow,
I mentioned it before but in about 1 or 2 months I have enough mods that need doing that it'll pay for a nice little holiday and a few cocktails.
If your still available then that is.

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#2239 21-03-2012 12:23am

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Picked up a nice little semi portable projector there. Its not hidef like my other one but it supports 2 vga, composite and component video connections as well as audio on its built in speaker.
Might be handy for some consoles and shmups in tate mode(plus its very light so can be moved around easily, its one of those LCD projectors).

Price: free

It needs a prism replaced as it has some burn in but after contacting the manufacturer thats only about 20 euro. It still works fine now but you can see some burn in while viewing anything dark.

Edit:
Posted this in the wrong section
Just spotted that its also go an S-video connection as well.

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#2240 21-03-2012 9:27am

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OwaynOTT wrote: »

I've a Snes that needs doing up

Pm away

Steve SI wrote: »

Hey Enternow,
I mentioned it before but in about 1 or 2 months I have enough mods that need doing that it'll pay for a nice little holiday and a few cocktails.
If your still available then that is.

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Of course, let me know when your ready

I'm wary of filling up this thread with mod requests, so if anyone wants anything done just pm me

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#2241 21-03-2012 11:12am

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Bunch of 3do stuff, not cheap though..

http://www.ebay.ie/itm/Panasonic-3DO-FZ-10-huge-collection-games-/251021925718?pt=UK_VideoGames_VideoGameConsoles_VideoGameConsoles&hash=item3a72129d56#ht_2118wt_994

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#2242 21-03-2012 11:22am

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The Last Bandit wrote: »

Bunch of 3do stuff, not cheap though..

http://www.ebay.ie/itm/Panasonic-3DO-FZ-10-huge-collection-games-/251021925718?pt=UK_VideoGames_VideoGameConsoles_VideoGameConsoles&hash=item3a72129d56#ht_2118wt_994

Starting bid is a bit high.
You can tell he/she is new to ebay. 50 euro shipping from Dublin to Dublin seems kind of high as well, even though It's a bit heavy.

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#2243 21-03-2012 11:26am

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Aren't Star Control and Night Trap on the 3DO worth an absolute fortune though?

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#2244 21-03-2012 11:34am

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Steve SI wrote: »

Starting bid is a bit high.
You can tell he/she is new to ebay. 50 euro shipping from Dublin to Dublin seems kind of high as well, even though It's a bit heavy.

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If the starting price was a good bit lower I'd happily collect

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#2245 21-03-2012 11:35am

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Pyongyang wrote: »

Aren't Star Control and Night Trap on the 3DO worth an absolute fortune though?

Not the versions he has for sale. :cool:

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#2246 21-03-2012 12:11pm

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Star Control II is worth buying in any form but the US version with the Hyperspace map is essential, I know, I had the Euro edition and had to draw my own as I went along!
It's definitely one of my bucket list games.
I know folks, well folks 'round here, rave about Earthbound but my RPG of the early 90's has to be SCII, it's fantastic.

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#2247 21-03-2012 2:39pm

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Has anyone ever bought any wholesale lots of games from Ebay?
You know the sort of auction, "Lot of 50 untested famicom/super famicom games", usually from Japan.
Is it worth the risk or are these always just a bunch of dead games?

I see a few up on ebay at the moment and they do look very tempting, but I don't really want a bunch of dead carts either.

Thoughts?

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#2248 21-03-2012 2:44pm

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Steve SI wrote: »

Has anyone ever bought any wholesale lots of games from Ebay?
You know the sort of auction, "Lot of 50 untested famicom/super famicom games", usually from Japan.
Is it worth the risk or are these always just a bunch of dead games?

I see a few up on ebay at the moment and they do look very tempting, but I don't really want a bunch of dead carts either.

Thoughts?

Depends on the seller, if they're primarily selling retro games on ebay then I'd doubt there is anything of value untested in the lot. Most likely common as muck stuff and or dead carts.
Now if the seller normally specialises in car parts or hats then chances are a bit better..

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#2249 21-03-2012 3:02pm

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The Last Bandit wrote: »

Depends on the seller, if they're primarily selling retro games on ebay then I'd doubt there is anything of value untested in the lot. Most likely common as muck stuff and or dead carts.
Now if the seller normally specialises in car parts or hats then chances are a bit better..

It's the "untested" part that puts me off.

If the price is right I might take a risk and see how it goes. Not expecting to get anything rare but might increase my collection if 60-80 percent are working.

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#2250 21-03-2012 6:14pm

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Just stuck a Dreamcast and PS2 slim up on adverts.
35 for the DC and 25 for the PS2. Doing a retro clear out before I head away for a week or so. Pics to follow this evening. RGB cable with the PS2 and not sure about the DC.

http://www.adverts.ie/search/user-49391/status_active/type_all

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#2251 21-03-2012 7:59pm

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http://offer.ebay.ie/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewBids&_trksid=p4340.l2565&rt=nc&item=320868818862

Beaten by a euro............well played P**A

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