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Post by Deleted on Aug 13, 2021 17:55:54 GMT
Recently bought a modded gba (ips screen) and delving into that library. Hooked on Astroboy already.
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Post by Aunt Alison on Aug 13, 2021 18:21:22 GMT
The GBA SP was a lovely little machine. Especially the metallica blue one and gold Zelda one. Cor
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Post by suicida on Aug 13, 2021 18:38:35 GMT
I have a modded GBA with an IPS screen, has a SNES outer shell too, looks mint. Only got a couple of decent games for it but hoping to change that, too many fake cartridges on eBay though
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Post by Deleted on Aug 13, 2021 18:48:27 GMT
I have a modded GBA with an IPS screen, has a SNES outer shell too, looks mint. Only got a couple of decent games for it but hoping to change that, too many fake cartridges on eBay though Yeah some are quite pricey. I only have a couple of legit games so far (Super Mario Bros 3 & Super Mario Land). I did buy an ezflash omega cart and have some games on that. Definitely want to slowly build up a bit of a proper collection though. |
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Post by Kay on Aug 13, 2021 18:49:54 GMT
Astro Boy is one of the GBA's underrated gems. Such a great library that little console has.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 13, 2021 18:52:04 GMT
Astro Boy is one of the GBA's underrated gems. Such a great library that little console has. It is great fun. Had a blast on it last night. I might start Zelda minish cap later. |
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Post by suicida on Aug 13, 2021 18:58:57 GMT
Yeah some are quite pricey. I only have a couple of legit games so far (Super Mario Bros 3 & Super Mario Land). I did buy an ezflash omega cart and have some games on that. Definitely want to slowly build up a bit of a proper collection though. Got Minish Cap and one of the Advance Wars. Really wanna get the two Metroid games but finding boxed copies is hard. r/gameverifying is pretty useful if you're looking on eBay for GBA stuff |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 13, 2021 19:19:43 GMT
Yeah some are quite pricey. I only have a couple of legit games so far (Super Mario Bros 3 & Super Mario Land). I did buy an ezflash omega cart and have some games on that. Definitely want to slowly build up a bit of a proper collection though. Got Minish Cap and one of the Advance Wars. Really wanna get the two Metroid games but finding boxed copies is hard. r/gameverifying is pretty useful if you're looking on eBay for GBA stuff Good to know, cheers. Unfortunately retro game collecting has gone much more expensive. Kind of prices me out a lot of stuff. |
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Post by Lizard on Aug 14, 2021 10:55:27 GMT
Agree. I don't want a big collection, but there are a few things I'd like. They're just so expensive though.
As for GBA the Advance Wars games are great. I wish I could afford some of the DS ones.
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Post by I am a moron on Aug 15, 2021 9:14:10 GMT
Got an Evercade on the way. Most interested in playing and actually completing a Dizzy game, which I never managed as a kid.
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Post by KD on Aug 15, 2021 9:48:08 GMT
I'm still trying to mod all my original consoles rather than buy more, threw a 500GB HDD in my PS2 a few months ago and now got to get sd card support on my Saturn and Dreamcast but that costs a little more to do.
Also I really want a mini Amiga 500, my posh friend was the only kid who had one.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 15, 2021 9:52:59 GMT
I've got Advance Wars: Dual Strike on the shelf behind me. Boxed and pretty much perfect condition, but opened which I assume destroys any value?
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Post by suicida on Aug 15, 2021 10:13:57 GMT
Not worth a huge amount, £20-30 CIB. Saw a US copy go for £11 yesterday but missed the end of the auction so I didn't bid on it. Factory sealed is probably £50-60
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Post by steifybobbins on Aug 15, 2021 11:52:36 GMT
Astro Boy is one of the GBA's underrated gems. Such a great library that little console has. I too loved Astro Boy. Only bought it because it was cheap but I found it so replayable |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 15, 2021 12:30:11 GMT
I've got a bunch of old DS games I don't mind sticking in the post to a good (UK) home. I'm never going to use them again and doubt I can be arsed with the effort and aggro of eBay. All opened but in very good condition. Honestly had no idea people were still interested in them. Can do a list if people want.
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Post by suicida on Aug 15, 2021 13:05:03 GMT
I'd be very interested. The DS is the main system I collect for, and probably my favourite system ever.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 15, 2021 13:18:04 GMT
They're a mix of US and EU - at the time the DS was handheld top-dog, my job took me to the US a lot. The DS is region free, but I know the region can affect the value of retro games.
999 Nine Hours Nime Persons Nine Doors (US)
Advance Wars: Dual Strike (EU)
Aliens: Infestation (EU)
Chrono Trigger (US)
Final Fantasy III (US)
Final Fantasy IV (US)
Final Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings (US)
Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Rings of Fates (US)
Dragon Quest XI (US)
Kingdom Hearts: Re:coded (US)
Pokemon White (EU)
Scribblenauts (EU)
Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor (US)
The World Ends With You (EU)
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Post by suicida on Aug 15, 2021 13:29:25 GMT
I'd check eBay prices before giving those away, some of those are seriously collectible now.
Chrono Trigger usually goes for £80-£100 CIB these days. Aliens Infestation is around £50. TWEWY £60-£80. SMT Devil Survivor £60
I mean, even CEX will give you £50 cash for Chrono Trigger.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 15, 2021 13:32:15 GMT
Seriously?
I've been holding onto an open-but-mint US copy of Rule of Rose, because I know the prices on that are going up and up. Hadn't clocked that some DS game prices were going mad. May try a few of these with CEX. At a tenner, I'm tempted to go "meh". £50 is getting more serious.
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Post by suicida on Aug 15, 2021 13:34:52 GMT
Pokémon as well, prices are insane at the moment. If you had Heartgold or Soulsilver CIB with the Pokewalker you're looking at £150, more if it's mint
I'd be interested in buying Advance Wars off you, don't have that one
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Post by Deleted on Aug 15, 2021 13:40:32 GMT
Looks like a few of these are serious money, going off the CEX website.
You can have Advance Wars for free, for tipping me off for this. Drop me a PM (we have a forum that can do PMs!) with a delivery address and I'll post in the next few days.
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Post by suicida on Aug 15, 2021 13:46:43 GMT
Oh wow, that's amazing. Thank you! I really don't know what happened with DS games over the last year, looks like I'm not the only one collecting them these days as prices are nuts.
I bought a boxed SNES Edition New3DS XL from CEX for £150 last year, they're selling them for £325 now
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Post by Lizard on Aug 15, 2021 15:01:01 GMT
How much do you want for Aliens Infestation?
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Post by Deleted on Aug 15, 2021 15:03:01 GMT
How much do you want for Aliens Infestation? CEX says they pay £19 cash, so that would do. |
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Post by Lizard on Aug 15, 2021 15:21:34 GMT
How much do you want for Aliens Infestation? CEX says they pay £19 cash, so that would do. Awesome. Would you be willing to post to NZ? Obviously I'll pay. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 15, 2021 15:22:12 GMT
CEX says they pay £19 cash, so that would do. Awesome. Would you be willing to post to NZ? Obviously I'll pay. NZ? Erm... let me get a quote in the week. |
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Post by Lizard on Aug 15, 2021 15:25:41 GMT
Awesome. Would you be willing to post to NZ? Obviously I'll pay. NZ? Erm... let me get a quote in the week. 👍 |
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Post by Zyrr on Aug 15, 2021 17:36:50 GMT
Prices have been going up dramatically for the past 18 months across the retro gaming scene, I suspect due to lockdowns giving people the time to take up a hobby. Select DS, GBA, Dreamcast and GameCube games in particular have absolutely sky-rocketed.
I've got an Amiga A500, but had put off getting an A1200 for ages, but the prices have now shot up to stupid money for a half decent machine. Some Amiga games are close to a grand to buy now as well. It's insane.
And now with Mario64 fetching 1.5 Million and Super Mario Bros fetching 2 Million at auction in the past month you can expect people to trying pushing prices up even further.
Edit: My biggest regret is giving away my original A500 in my early 20s with all my games - all boxed in perfect condition - some of which are now worth a small fortune lol
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Post by KD on Aug 15, 2021 17:41:07 GMT
A girl I know in a local uni went crazy and spent a few hundred on not very much 3DS gear earlier this year, mostly pokemon.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 15, 2021 17:47:07 GMT
Tried playing a Pokémon last night and I can honestly say I don't think they're games for me. Just got sick of the constant stops for battles.
Currently just faffing with retro arch on my laptop.
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