posted by thrift dweller NC
My vice is video games (amongst many things). I've loved video games since I was a kid, but I've been hooked on thrift dwelling for 8 years+. Where else could I get Final Fantasy 7 for $1.99? Recently, LP helped me archive my collection, to mine and my wife's surprise I've surpassed 400 games...
Why Do I Do This?
Why does one collect? For me, it's Nostalgia. MayB sumpthink is wronge wit my Brian? Maybe I'm compulsive? Who cares, I love it. I'ld love to see other Winnipeger's collections.
The Collection
The bulk of my games are Nintendo (near 250) and Super Nintendo, but I got everything from Sega, Wii, PS1-3, X-Box360. Some I've paid full price, but most were from Thrift Dwelling. I've also gotten lucky, I cleaned up a closing pawn shop and found someone selling off their parent's old rental store games from Kijiji. I got almost everything I've wanted, and with prices rising in everywhere, I've slowed down a lot. All that's left is the rare games.
Best Thrift Dwelling Finds
features to come?
Sealed Zelda (NES)- $150 (valued - $250+) /kijiji
Sealed Super Mario Wold 2 (GB) - $4.99 (valued $250+) /thrift
Parasite Eve (PS1) - $5 (retail $50) /pawn
M. Jackson's Moonwalker (SEGA) - $1.99 (would u believe $2000 post death) /pawn
Final Fantasy 7 (PS1) - $1.99 (mixed in with computer games) /thrift
Marvel Vs. Capcom (PS1) - $1.99 (mixed in with computer games with FF7) /thrift
Marvel Vs. Capcom 2 (ps2) -$50 (retail $130) /friend
Metal Gear Solid Twin Snakes (GC) - $5 /pawn
Personal Fav's
Not the rarest or expensive, simply games i love.
Brawl Brothers (SNES) -My jr.high rental staple
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Gollum protecting My Precious video game collection.
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Why Do I Do This?
Why does one collect? For me, it's Nostalgia. MayB sumpthink is wronge wit my Brian? Maybe I'm compulsive? Who cares, I love it. I'ld love to see other Winnipeger's collections.
The bulk of my games are Nintendo (near 250) and Super Nintendo, but I got everything from Sega, Wii, PS1-3, X-Box360. Some I've paid full price, but most were from Thrift Dwelling. I've also gotten lucky, I cleaned up a closing pawn shop and found someone selling off their parent's old rental store games from Kijiji. I got almost everything I've wanted, and with prices rising in everywhere, I've slowed down a lot. All that's left is the rare games.
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| Cupcake Monster by Papergril - $.50 Salvation Army wife find (Retail new $35) Various Video Games - Best Finds and Personal Fav's (Read Below) |
features to come?
Sealed Zelda (NES)- $150 (valued - $250+) /kijiji
Sealed Super Mario Wold 2 (GB) - $4.99 (valued $250+) /thrift
Parasite Eve (PS1) - $5 (retail $50) /pawn
M. Jackson's Moonwalker (SEGA) - $1.99 (would u believe $2000 post death) /pawn
Final Fantasy 7 (PS1) - $1.99 (mixed in with computer games) /thrift
Marvel Vs. Capcom (PS1) - $1.99 (mixed in with computer games with FF7) /thrift
Marvel Vs. Capcom 2 (ps2) -$50 (retail $130) /friend
Metal Gear Solid Twin Snakes (GC) - $5 /pawn
Personal Fav's
Not the rarest or expensive, simply games i love.
Brawl Brothers (SNES) -My jr.high rental staple
Faxandu (NES) -Under-rated game, probably b/c it's so hard.
Crystalis (NES) -Best undiscovered NES RPG
Double Dragon (Sega Master) -Like playing the original NES but with new levels and co-op
Resident Evil (GC) -Updated graphics and expanded story. Golden!
Zelda and Link (NES) -Simply Classic games.
to be continued...Happy thrifting!
Crystalis (NES) -Best undiscovered NES RPG
Double Dragon (Sega Master) -Like playing the original NES but with new levels and co-op
Resident Evil (GC) -Updated graphics and expanded story. Golden!
Zelda and Link (NES) -Simply Classic games.
to be continued...Happy thrifting!
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