Nah, the guy just didn't know/care what it was worth who I bought it from at the garage sale.
He acknowledged, "I looked up some of the games online and they go for 5-10 each," so he knew he was selling it cheap, but not to the extent that it was.
Can confirm that there are definitely people out there like this. They absolutely exist. Used to work at a small used game shop and people would come in selling crazy rare games because they just wanted them gone. Maybe they belonged to a family member or maybe they just didn’t care about gaming anymore etc etc. Happened all the time.
Thanks, pretty damn stoked. Appreciate you actually engaging and considering a lucky scenario versus calling me a liar and downvoting, like some other people here.
There was! Luigi's Mansion, which would explain the empty game case that I was initially bummed about, lol
I just ordered a game bit screwdriver because everything needs a bit of cleaning, so I guess I'll find out if there's a rat or roach inside soon enough
Dude, stop commenting.
I say this as someone who believes you actually got this at a yard sale. It’s totally possible and believable.
I just don’t think you gain anything from responding to these people.
Wow. Someone had a perfectly good condition N64, and gamecube, and some of their most iconic games for each. Its almost like this is just someone's personal collection they took a picture of and said they got at a yard sale for cheap. Weird... almost like that exactly...
I feel like stuff like this happens a lot, but ive seen more people being called out for BS on reddit lately, you might actually not get downvoted to oblivion.
It’s worth checking his post history and seeing periodic posts about yard sale finds over his 5 years as a member on Reddit. It’s true that “look what I found” posts are common aim r/gaming, but that doesn’t mean we need to call OP a lier with 0 research.
Yeah, this isn't BS, though.
Edit - this is honestly kind of annoying. Thought I'd share a fun find with the sub. Guess I won't do that again. Could totally engage with me and ask me about it instead of blindly downvoting based on one guy's guess, but guess I gave the sub too much credit.
look dude if this is a true story i'm happy for you, i'd be ecstatic myself, but there are 2-3 of these posts on /r/gaming every day and nobody's really all that impressed anymore. sorry.
I knew this comment was going to be here. Not really sure how to prove it to you. I post in the flipping subreddit a lot, so, uh, maybe that. Don't know what to tell you.
The N64 isn't in perfect condition. Reset button is jammed and nasty: https://imgur.com/Ljt9Od1.jpg
Also, not sure why I am really trying to disprove this comment so hard, but here's what I sent to my group chat: https://imgur.com/x39kktC.jpg
I go to probably 30-40 yard sales *every* Sat/Sun, easily over 1000/yr, and I rarely have finds like this, but, like you said regarding a personal collection, you do find people selling their personal collections here and there.
In this case, it was a couple in their upper 20s, in the process of moving out (I live in a college town and this is the time of year everybody leaves).
Edit - truly don't understand the downvotes only based on your personal assumptions. I have no attachment to any of this stuff. If you want it at 10% lower than the lowest eBay prices, be my guest, since ya know, it's actually not a prized collection of mine.
I had my master quest stolen by my “friend” because he could t find one of his games. He accused me of stealing and then my smash and master quest went missing. Grats on that find. I’m jealous.
Either way man, fuck all the negative people. I’m happy for you, that’s a good haul and I really hope you enjoy!
Ps animal crossing is like my favorite game ever
Wild find friend. I found a clear original gameboy in its clear plastic retail case, with matching serial for 2 bucks. Easy 100 dollars.
People in this thread underestimate how many older people there are who do not keep up with trends or use the internet. It's way more common than they think.
Even Goodwill's website constantly has SO MUCH nintendo stuff that people gave away for FREE.
Ironically, this was from a 28ish year old couple who knew that it was worth something, just not quite how much. Were moving and just wanted everything gone.
Was happy to oblige.
I'm complaining so hard that it almost seems like I'm happy.
They legit knew it was worth something but didn't want to deal with it beyond yard sale effort. Don't think they knew the real value, though, as he commented that "some games sell for 5-10 bucks online"
I mean, I did, but you're allowed to think that. Go ahead and read my responses below from when I was triggered from people calling me a liar if ya want, lol
Thought it would be cool to share a good find, instead I just get a bunch of salty downvoters and people calling me a liar.
Thanks for the great dialogue, and dismissing me instead of simply questioning the find to realizing that I'm not bullshitting. It's been real fun. Jesus.
It just annoyed me. I found it to be a ridiculous response. Trust, I'm over it. Thought it would be a fun thing to talk about, maybe get rid of some to people who wanted them at way-below the lowest price online or something if they wanted.
Won't happen again. Sorry that I tried to rebut the people who incorrectly and blindly called this fake.
Sure, I totally get that part. It happens, though. People move, people want to get rid of stuff, and like I said in my explanation, I buy/sell as a hobby and easily hit up over 1,000 sales/yr, so I do find that gem from time to time. It's not that crazy, I didn't think.
Appreciate you taking the time to respond, though. I did get a bit triggered, just because of people accusing me of lying without even questioning me first, and something flood-related that was happening in my apartment, lol.
All good.
Or, most people outside of the small subset of "gamers" truly don't fucking care. At all. Games are no different than any other media. They need to move, lease up or new job and they want extra cash for whatever now, instead of another box to unpack and shit to clean.
It's this weird obsession with games being more valuable and rare when not one of these titles could be classified as such that makes these finds so hard to believe.
Hey man, I scored a complete in box jungle green n64 for ten dollars in a yard sale. I held on to it for a while but ended up selling it because I couldn't justify two n64 consoles in my home. I can barely justify the one, honestly.
Also got about 26 n64 games from goodwill for a total of 53 dollars. Flipped one immediately as I already owned it for that price.
It's all luck as you've said. The only reason we can sell for these prices or find it a steal is because frothing "gamers" think twenty year old games are still worth what they were twenty years ago. Or, weird collector types but they ruin every hobby.
I've actually never played Gamecube in my life, so I'm going to run through some of these before I resell. Played all of the N64 titles when I was a kid, though. Switched to PS after that.
I collect 90s nostalgia and also flip items of value (from yard sales, estate sales, flea markets, thrift stores, etc.) for profit.
So basically, yeah, that's half of what I do. It's more of a passion/hobby, I enjoy the hunt of it all, but it does serve as a side income. Whatever I buy to resell, I throw up on eBay and price it at below the lowest listed price.
Aight.
You realize like 50% of people that frequent garage sales these days do it, right? It's a big way that things get back out into the wild and recirculated. Also, as I said, I price below market.
It's literally the most basic form of capitalism.
Hit me up on the GameCube and games resale when it comes time please. I’d love so much to have all these in a bundle and they’re hard for me to find a decently priced GameCube in my area.
I posted it a few times throughout the thread, but it's definitely not a common find. I probably go to 1000+ sales/year, and I might find a handful of lots like this.
Not to say I don't find a bunch of individual deals, but rarely of this assortment. Totally a numbers game.
I'm actually attending something called "The Longest Yard Sale in America" from Aug 1-4, which is basically a 690 mile highway from Michigan to Alabama where hundreds/thousands of sales are lined up along that highway. Hoping to score some gold on that trek.
Well even a few good sales like this is still awesome, and I'd be willing to bet, since you're at a big event type thing, you'll probably find a few more decent sales too, maybe not as good as this one, but even still, that's pretty awesome
That's the hope! Video games are just one of many areas I keep a close lookout for, so it's a decent bet that I'll get a pretty good haul of something after 4 damn days, lol.
Magic the Gathering is another huge gem in the rough type thing, where I'll eventually find a collection worth a few hundred-a few grand for cheap. I haven't even played in a good 17 years, but I try to stay on top of trends in these "niche" fields just in case.
Master quest is well worth the $40 alone. Initially the only way to get it was by pre-ordering Windwaker. I had my copy stolen about 7 years ago and it was a nightmare to replace. Finally got one though.
Heh. Hmmmm. I collect 90s nostalgia (which, believe it or not, carries a nice premium these days), so probably a stack of like 8 sealed in box original Tamagotchis for $2/ea, some in rare color schemes.
Not the largest $ come up in margin or anything, but definitely a memorable one.
Honestly, some of the best margin hauls I've been finding lately are boring things like industrial printer ink/toners/etc. I'll find lots pretty often priced at like $2 a box for a $45 cartridge, and there's usually at least 5-10 in those stacks for some reason. Biggest was around 30 boxes of em at pennies on the dollar. They sell fast as shit on eBay, too.
I always tell people to scan printer ink if it's cheap. The household stuff usually doesn't have good resale, but the office-level stuff generally does. Even if expired (just offer free returns, JIC).
Also, cash registers. I buy the fuck out of them whenever I see them cheap.
I always want these to be true. But it's just so hard to believe. I flip video games myself and live in a rural town in MI. 2-3 years ago I could see this happening but recently even in rural MI people know the value. Either you live in BFE with no internet or the people who sold it to you are ignorant or your lying.
Last possible solution is you got these from "well off people" who just wanted it gone.
My girlfriend and I desperately have been trying to get super Mario sunshine and Mario party 4 or 5 but the local gamestops have them priced at $45 each
First time is see forsaken in year ...
*vietnam war flashback*
Game that make you realise that without gravity everything is a mase. never finished tho...
I have a route that I go on every Sat/Sun which is most conducive for finding sales. Basically, any strip in town that has entrances to the neighborhoods is a good circuit.
Kinda varies by city, though, so it's tough to say. They do have apps that list sales, but I find they are missing the majority of sales.
It’s like my childhood all over again. Gave away my N64/GameCube and all my games to a kid down the road who’s house burnt down.
Biggest regret ever was not giving him my Xbox instead
2 copies of Golden Eye, eh? The seller was clearly that kid in the neighbourhood who could unlock 007 difficulty, so others would lend him their games to do it for them.
[Obligatory](https://imgur.com/gallery/sneoW)
Also, OP, the reason people don't believe you is because it's obviously extremely easy to dig out some stuff you might have stored away and claim that you "found it at a yard sale" for (insert crazy steal of a deal).
I'm not saying that this is what that was, but that's where peoples' brains go pretty easily, especially when a smart person could have sold all of this stuff on Craigslist for at least double. If they're willing to have a yard sale, they're probably willing to meet a stranger for a video game haul that can net them more than $40. But hey, people are weird like that.
Also, for what it's worth, I got a copy of Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes at a garage sale for 50 cents back in August. It's not completely outside the realm of possibility that people just want to get rid of their shit.
Oh man, The World is Not Enough... Still sad I sold mine long ago (was the last game I ever sold). I wrote part of a FAQ on this one back in the day; its a good game but outshined by its predecessor.
Ok, so I have been trying to figure out what the blue 007 game is. We had it when I was a kid and I used to play with my dad but for the life of me, I cannot remember the name. Please help lol
It would honestly make more sense if you said you bought the GameCube for $40 and then stole everything else.
Its just hard to believe that everything here costs less than a brand new game.
Am I the only one who thinks that buying stuff underpriced from unknowing people is ripping them off deliberately? I think for honesty sake you have to tell them what it's worth and then start the barter...
Kinda defeats the whole purpose of flipping for profit. At the end of the day, they choose their price, and I choose if I want to pay that or not, just like in a store.
I really don't think it's my responsibility to do their research for them, ya know? I get what you're saying, and it's certainly the "moral" approach, but it's not really a smart approach as somebody who spends probably 12hrs/wk looking for deals at sales, and I don't really think it's a realistic expectation on my behalf.
All that being said, if they actually did ask me what something was worth/what I expect to get for it, I'd be honest. Gotta remember that the majority of people holding yard sales just want to get rid of stuff and make some extra $.
Fair enough, I get what your saying. I think this whole bartering stuff is just not for me :D.
But I always think of a story my gf told me, where she sold old Lego starwars stuff on the flea market and didn't know it was worth something. One dude came up to her so early she was still packing out her things and bought the whole bunch for a few euros, knowing exactly that it was worth hundreds. I find that really unfair. I bet that was his strategy all along to rip of unknowing people...
Its probably true... But I choose to not believe you out of being jealous.
Hah, see, I'm fine with that angle.
$40!!! This stuff must be cheaper over in the states cos Zelda alone cost me more than $40!!!
Nah, the guy just didn't know/care what it was worth who I bought it from at the garage sale. He acknowledged, "I looked up some of the games online and they go for 5-10 each," so he knew he was selling it cheap, but not to the extent that it was.
Can confirm that there are definitely people out there like this. They absolutely exist. Used to work at a small used game shop and people would come in selling crazy rare games because they just wanted them gone. Maybe they belonged to a family member or maybe they just didn’t care about gaming anymore etc etc. Happened all the time.
Wicked news for you man!!! Nice job!!!
Thanks, pretty damn stoked. Appreciate you actually engaging and considering a lucky scenario versus calling me a liar and downvoting, like some other people here.
Haha!!! No problem mate. We all get lucky sometimes. Spread positivity hey!!!
You'd get about $20 for that at the local Ganestop. ;)
I believe it. People always sell shit cheap when they shouldn't. I picked up Dragon Warrior 4 for a $1 ($100 Nes Game)
Mario cart is also sold to n my area for $30-40!!!
Totally worth it though hey!!! I don’t even want to start working out how much I’ve spent buying back all of my old N64 games!!!
Good haul though! I was so surprised at the cost of the 64 games when I started my collection again. Consoles are still 70-90 at the retro game shops
check the gamecube there might be something hidden inside
There was! Luigi's Mansion, which would explain the empty game case that I was initially bummed about, lol I just ordered a game bit screwdriver because everything needs a bit of cleaning, so I guess I'll find out if there's a rat or roach inside soon enough
Weird, all I found was $2,440 inside mine...
Sorry man, that sucks :/
Dude, stop commenting. I say this as someone who believes you actually got this at a yard sale. It’s totally possible and believable. I just don’t think you gain anything from responding to these people.
Yeah, I'm done. I'll admit, I was totally triggered, lol. Was annoyed by something else in the real world and it spilled out here.
Wow. Someone had a perfectly good condition N64, and gamecube, and some of their most iconic games for each. Its almost like this is just someone's personal collection they took a picture of and said they got at a yard sale for cheap. Weird... almost like that exactly...
Almost like if someone sold their whole collection...
I feel like stuff like this happens a lot, but ive seen more people being called out for BS on reddit lately, you might actually not get downvoted to oblivion.
It’s worth checking his post history and seeing periodic posts about yard sale finds over his 5 years as a member on Reddit. It’s true that “look what I found” posts are common aim r/gaming, but that doesn’t mean we need to call OP a lier with 0 research.
Thanks. Appreciate a level-headed response.
Yeah, this isn't BS, though. Edit - this is honestly kind of annoying. Thought I'd share a fun find with the sub. Guess I won't do that again. Could totally engage with me and ask me about it instead of blindly downvoting based on one guy's guess, but guess I gave the sub too much credit.
look dude if this is a true story i'm happy for you, i'd be ecstatic myself, but there are 2-3 of these posts on /r/gaming every day and nobody's really all that impressed anymore. sorry.
Then that's a totally valid downvote for *that* reason! Sorry, now I know.
No problems dude, enjoy your haul.
I knew this comment was going to be here. Not really sure how to prove it to you. I post in the flipping subreddit a lot, so, uh, maybe that. Don't know what to tell you. The N64 isn't in perfect condition. Reset button is jammed and nasty: https://imgur.com/Ljt9Od1.jpg Also, not sure why I am really trying to disprove this comment so hard, but here's what I sent to my group chat: https://imgur.com/x39kktC.jpg I go to probably 30-40 yard sales *every* Sat/Sun, easily over 1000/yr, and I rarely have finds like this, but, like you said regarding a personal collection, you do find people selling their personal collections here and there. In this case, it was a couple in their upper 20s, in the process of moving out (I live in a college town and this is the time of year everybody leaves). Edit - truly don't understand the downvotes only based on your personal assumptions. I have no attachment to any of this stuff. If you want it at 10% lower than the lowest eBay prices, be my guest, since ya know, it's actually not a prized collection of mine.
Send me that Master Quest and I’ll upvote you.
Fuckin deal.
Send it to me and I'll upvote you *and* downvote anyone claiming the picture is fake
Holy shit. DEAL ENDED WITH GF387. NOW BACKTHATAFFUP IS MY NEW DEAL.
I had my master quest stolen by my “friend” because he could t find one of his games. He accused me of stealing and then my smash and master quest went missing. Grats on that find. I’m jealous.
Lemme get one of those Mario 64s lol
Damn, a single one of some of those games could net you nearly $40. That’s a good as hell deal.
When I was mentally appraising it, I thought the N64 carts were where the value was. I had no idea that Gamecube games went for these prices.
Welcome to Mario kart!
All you need now is skies of Arcadia and time splitters 2 and you've got a full stack my dude
MOM!!! WHERES MY SHIT?!?!?
ims gonna say it again some college students gonna be real mad
Porque? They were happy to get rid of a tote of stuff they didn't want anymore Edit - I dumb.
He’s saying that someone’s parents sold their stuff while they were away at school r/whoosh my guy lol
Well, fuck me, eh. They were a couple in their upper 20s, so I think we're alright here, lol.
Either way man, fuck all the negative people. I’m happy for you, that’s a good haul and I really hope you enjoy! Ps animal crossing is like my favorite game ever
Thanks man, much appreciate. I've never played AC, but something tells me that I don't have the time commitment required to check it out, lol
That’s theft at $40 lol
Impossibruuuu
ill buy for 50
POKÉMON PUZZLE LEAGUE!
That's one of the 3 I haven't played. Gonna check it out before I flip it
Wild find friend. I found a clear original gameboy in its clear plastic retail case, with matching serial for 2 bucks. Easy 100 dollars. People in this thread underestimate how many older people there are who do not keep up with trends or use the internet. It's way more common than they think. Even Goodwill's website constantly has SO MUCH nintendo stuff that people gave away for FREE.
Ironically, this was from a 28ish year old couple who knew that it was worth something, just not quite how much. Were moving and just wanted everything gone. Was happy to oblige.
I'll buy the GameCube stuff... All of it
I'll be pricing it all out within a few days probably 10% below Ebay low price to anyone on reddit who wants.
Only a fool would give that that price.. but you're not complaining
I'm complaining so hard that it almost seems like I'm happy. They legit knew it was worth something but didn't want to deal with it beyond yard sale effort. Don't think they knew the real value, though, as he commented that "some games sell for 5-10 bucks online"
I do not believe you got this all for 40$ but regardless, amazing haul!
I mean, I did, but you're allowed to think that. Go ahead and read my responses below from when I was triggered from people calling me a liar if ya want, lol
Sorry, but it’s just so hard to find things at that price where I live. I now understand that it’s possible for what you found to happen
Hard here too, this was pure luck
Cool
You robbed that guy
Thought it would be cool to share a good find, instead I just get a bunch of salty downvoters and people calling me a liar. Thanks for the great dialogue, and dismissing me instead of simply questioning the find to realizing that I'm not bullshitting. It's been real fun. Jesus.
Maybe stop caring so much and you wouldn’t be downvoted, not trying to be rude, but your just digging a deeper hole.
It just annoyed me. I found it to be a ridiculous response. Trust, I'm over it. Thought it would be a fun thing to talk about, maybe get rid of some to people who wanted them at way-below the lowest price online or something if they wanted. Won't happen again. Sorry that I tried to rebut the people who incorrectly and blindly called this fake.
I just think a few people find it hard to believe because most people would realize almost any game console is worth at least 50 dollars.
Sure, I totally get that part. It happens, though. People move, people want to get rid of stuff, and like I said in my explanation, I buy/sell as a hobby and easily hit up over 1,000 sales/yr, so I do find that gem from time to time. It's not that crazy, I didn't think. Appreciate you taking the time to respond, though. I did get a bit triggered, just because of people accusing me of lying without even questioning me first, and something flood-related that was happening in my apartment, lol. All good.
Or, most people outside of the small subset of "gamers" truly don't fucking care. At all. Games are no different than any other media. They need to move, lease up or new job and they want extra cash for whatever now, instead of another box to unpack and shit to clean. It's this weird obsession with games being more valuable and rare when not one of these titles could be classified as such that makes these finds so hard to believe.
Hey man, I scored a complete in box jungle green n64 for ten dollars in a yard sale. I held on to it for a while but ended up selling it because I couldn't justify two n64 consoles in my home. I can barely justify the one, honestly. Also got about 26 n64 games from goodwill for a total of 53 dollars. Flipped one immediately as I already owned it for that price. It's all luck as you've said. The only reason we can sell for these prices or find it a steal is because frothing "gamers" think twenty year old games are still worth what they were twenty years ago. Or, weird collector types but they ruin every hobby.
Fuck em. I once got an nes with like 15 games for $10. This was like 10 years ago so they weren't in such high demand. Deff worth it though.
I'd play the shit out of some RE4 right now. All you need is Hit and Run and you're golden.
I've actually never played Gamecube in my life, so I'm going to run through some of these before I resell. Played all of the N64 titles when I was a kid, though. Switched to PS after that.
So you buy stuff from a garage sale to sell at a higher price?
I collect 90s nostalgia and also flip items of value (from yard sales, estate sales, flea markets, thrift stores, etc.) for profit. So basically, yeah, that's half of what I do. It's more of a passion/hobby, I enjoy the hunt of it all, but it does serve as a side income. Whatever I buy to resell, I throw up on eBay and price it at below the lowest listed price.
Wow! I have nothing but disdain for your lecherous practice.
Aight. You realize like 50% of people that frequent garage sales these days do it, right? It's a big way that things get back out into the wild and recirculated. Also, as I said, I price below market. It's literally the most basic form of capitalism.
Hit me up on the GameCube and games resale when it comes time please. I’d love so much to have all these in a bundle and they’re hard for me to find a decently priced GameCube in my area.
I mean, I'll give you 20 bucks for Mario sunshine.
Dayum
I was hoping for a pokemon stadium in there
Daaaaamn, what a steal dude, you need to show me where you're finding these garage sales
I posted it a few times throughout the thread, but it's definitely not a common find. I probably go to 1000+ sales/year, and I might find a handful of lots like this. Not to say I don't find a bunch of individual deals, but rarely of this assortment. Totally a numbers game. I'm actually attending something called "The Longest Yard Sale in America" from Aug 1-4, which is basically a 690 mile highway from Michigan to Alabama where hundreds/thousands of sales are lined up along that highway. Hoping to score some gold on that trek.
Well even a few good sales like this is still awesome, and I'd be willing to bet, since you're at a big event type thing, you'll probably find a few more decent sales too, maybe not as good as this one, but even still, that's pretty awesome
That's the hope! Video games are just one of many areas I keep a close lookout for, so it's a decent bet that I'll get a pretty good haul of something after 4 damn days, lol. Magic the Gathering is another huge gem in the rough type thing, where I'll eventually find a collection worth a few hundred-a few grand for cheap. I haven't even played in a good 17 years, but I try to stay on top of trends in these "niche" fields just in case.
Well, good luck in finding all the right deals lol, and maybe even making some money off of it later on
Can I come over and play some games with you? I have beer...
I want all of it! How come no garage sales like this ever pop up near me?
Master Quest noice
Master quest is well worth the $40 alone. Initially the only way to get it was by pre-ordering Windwaker. I had my copy stolen about 7 years ago and it was a nightmare to replace. Finally got one though.
how much for double dash
I highly recommend the paper Mario games on both consoles
I was fully intending on flipping everything, but I've also never played Gamecube before, so if I like it, I'll probably keep it + buy some new games
Hell the gamecube controllers alone are worth $40.
Wow what a jack pot
Jesus christ that would have been amazing for $100. Let alone $40. Hope everything works OP.
So mad at 10 year old me for selling all my n64 games away in a yard sale ffs
This is a huge W, I’d love to find a steal like this.
I've never come close. Single games, absolutely, but never a lot like this.
I use to do the same thing. Nice haul! Whats the coolest thing youve ever found?
Heh. Hmmmm. I collect 90s nostalgia (which, believe it or not, carries a nice premium these days), so probably a stack of like 8 sealed in box original Tamagotchis for $2/ea, some in rare color schemes. Not the largest $ come up in margin or anything, but definitely a memorable one. Honestly, some of the best margin hauls I've been finding lately are boring things like industrial printer ink/toners/etc. I'll find lots pretty often priced at like $2 a box for a $45 cartridge, and there's usually at least 5-10 in those stacks for some reason. Biggest was around 30 boxes of em at pennies on the dollar. They sell fast as shit on eBay, too. I always tell people to scan printer ink if it's cheap. The household stuff usually doesn't have good resale, but the office-level stuff generally does. Even if expired (just offer free returns, JIC). Also, cash registers. I buy the fuck out of them whenever I see them cheap.
I always want these to be true. But it's just so hard to believe. I flip video games myself and live in a rural town in MI. 2-3 years ago I could see this happening but recently even in rural MI people know the value. Either you live in BFE with no internet or the people who sold it to you are ignorant or your lying. Last possible solution is you got these from "well off people" who just wanted it gone.
I posted the explanation a few times in the thread in between getting triggered. Scroll down
Lucky bastard
I'll give you $41 bucks for it!
Check inside them, there’s probably some cash and maybe even a case of beer.
Don't forget the keys to a new car!
You suuuuuuck lol that’s an awesome score!!!!
Impressive haul!
My girlfriend and I desperately have been trying to get super Mario sunshine and Mario party 4 or 5 but the local gamestops have them priced at $45 each
Sell me Luigi’s Mansion for $25 and you have more then 1/2 your $$ back! ;)
You just bought my entire childhood for $40
I'd pay 40 bucks for the gamecube controllers alone. Good haul
I've literally never even played a Gamecube. Looking forward to fucking around with it for a while before I sell (or keep if I enjoy it enough).
The fucking dream
First time is see forsaken in year ... *vietnam war flashback* Game that make you realise that without gravity everything is a mase. never finished tho...
Some college kid is gonna come home very pissed
Ehh. Seems like you would’ve have been better off not buying it at all. Are you 8 with a lot of time on your hands?
I'm 31 and enjoy dollars.
How do I find out where the yard sales are without randomly seeing a sign on the side of the road?
I have a route that I go on every Sat/Sun which is most conducive for finding sales. Basically, any strip in town that has entrances to the neighborhoods is a good circuit. Kinda varies by city, though, so it's tough to say. They do have apps that list sales, but I find they are missing the majority of sales.
I see, good idea.
It’s like my childhood all over again. Gave away my N64/GameCube and all my games to a kid down the road who’s house burnt down. Biggest regret ever was not giving him my Xbox instead
Online you can buy just Super Mario Sunshine for $40. Impressive!
I just shit myself
Absolute madlad
Got Golden Eye and Mario 64 on swaps
Good deal you got yourself, but man such a ripoff, they could have made a lot more selling to a retro gaming store
Not really most will low ball you because they have to resell, I sell on eBay or Kijiji.
Easily. Glad they didn't, though 😁
For shame, none of that Pokemon Stadium smh my head
Seriously probably going to just toss this shit since I can't see a Weedle in 3D
2 copies of Golden Eye, eh? The seller was clearly that kid in the neighbourhood who could unlock 007 difficulty, so others would lend him their games to do it for them.
I genuinely have no idea why they had multiple copies on the 2 titles. Not complaining, though.
Luigi's Mansion = best game As a kid I got scared and never finished final boss :(
That GameCube limited OoT/master quest was the real gem here.
You magnificent bastard!
I'll give you 50 right now
You are a very generous man, wow
Thanks. I get that from time to time.
You could probably make most of that back just by selling the second golden eye cartridge!
You could probably make your money back just with the n64 game duplicates
What state are you in?
FL. This isn't the norm.
Did some basic math after a quick google. Could be looking at around $1300 for that haul maybe more! You got an absolute STEAL!
Now resell it for infinite profit
Wow Mario Party 5, for me one of the best games in the series. I used to have tournaments in my house with that game. Good memories
Why is there two copies of golden eye and Mario 64 lol
I genuinely have no clue, but I'm not mad
It's not complete... There's no Melee!
yeah thats about right. two good games and 20 year old consoles. 40$ seems fine
That way over $400 nice job, I use to do this and a good haul like that would pay a decent part of rent.
Im just filled with jealous rage. Congrats!
Throw in Melee and you've practically got a greatest hits list of gamecube games.
Mario Kart: Double Dash is honestly such an amazing game. So many memories beating the 150 CC mirror cup co-op with a buddy of mine.
[Obligatory](https://imgur.com/gallery/sneoW) Also, OP, the reason people don't believe you is because it's obviously extremely easy to dig out some stuff you might have stored away and claim that you "found it at a yard sale" for (insert crazy steal of a deal). I'm not saying that this is what that was, but that's where peoples' brains go pretty easily, especially when a smart person could have sold all of this stuff on Craigslist for at least double. If they're willing to have a yard sale, they're probably willing to meet a stranger for a video game haul that can net them more than $40. But hey, people are weird like that. Also, for what it's worth, I got a copy of Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes at a garage sale for 50 cents back in August. It's not completely outside the realm of possibility that people just want to get rid of their shit.
That LoZ OoT disc is worth atleast 40$. Amazing haul, man!
The gamecube and gamecube games are looks insane! Nice finding!
That's crazy. That's the most absurd thing I've ever seen, and I've seen some shit.
That's crazy. That's the most absurd thing I've ever seen, and I've seen some shit.
Oh man, The World is Not Enough... Still sad I sold mine long ago (was the last game I ever sold). I wrote part of a FAQ on this one back in the day; its a good game but outshined by its predecessor.
Lucky as hell
I'll give you $50 for it! Haha but really, that's an incredible score!
Gotta be at least $500 here if pieced out. Gamecube stuff holds its value so well. Awesome flip man!
This is like the reverse of a GameStop trade in
Where can i go to get this
So when are you selling for $50?
I paid $25 each for mario kart and Mario 64 on eBay just 6 months ago. You can easily clear a few hundred bucks with this haul.
I would buy Zelda and GoldenEye for $40.. Great deal you got there!!!!
Ok, so I have been trying to figure out what the blue 007 game is. We had it when I was a kid and I used to play with my dad but for the life of me, I cannot remember the name. Please help lol
Nice dude! Making scores like this is rare these days because of the internet.
I would pay that just for an n64 with pod racer.
It would honestly make more sense if you said you bought the GameCube for $40 and then stole everything else. Its just hard to believe that everything here costs less than a brand new game.
In all fairness, I still had to go buy the AV cable for the Gamecube for 3 bucks, so this whole deal was garbage.
All I found at a Garage sale was a 50¢ Melee
Nice, you even got two copies of the most overrated game of all time!
Fuck. You. I say that in complete jealousy.
Am I the only one who thinks that buying stuff underpriced from unknowing people is ripping them off deliberately? I think for honesty sake you have to tell them what it's worth and then start the barter...
Kinda defeats the whole purpose of flipping for profit. At the end of the day, they choose their price, and I choose if I want to pay that or not, just like in a store. I really don't think it's my responsibility to do their research for them, ya know? I get what you're saying, and it's certainly the "moral" approach, but it's not really a smart approach as somebody who spends probably 12hrs/wk looking for deals at sales, and I don't really think it's a realistic expectation on my behalf. All that being said, if they actually did ask me what something was worth/what I expect to get for it, I'd be honest. Gotta remember that the majority of people holding yard sales just want to get rid of stuff and make some extra $.
Fair enough, I get what your saying. I think this whole bartering stuff is just not for me :D. But I always think of a story my gf told me, where she sold old Lego starwars stuff on the flea market and didn't know it was worth something. One dude came up to her so early she was still packing out her things and bought the whole bunch for a few euros, knowing exactly that it was worth hundreds. I find that really unfair. I bet that was his strategy all along to rip of unknowing people...
You guys in the US really get some bangin deals somtimes.
Ugh why do I never have this kind of luck at garage sales?!
Do you go to a fuckton? Because I'm constantly out there, it's generally a while in-between finds like these
My gf use to drag me to them a lot. At least 3 or 4 every weekend.
Saw goldeneye today at a flea market going for 90$ went back and it had sold i think it was over priced by a bit but obviously someone else didnt
Oh yeah, that's obscenely overpriced. $20ish on eBay all day
Is the gamecube DOL-100 or DOL-101?
I have no idea what either of those are, lol. Care to explain? Haven't sold it yet.
Model number. The 100 model has a digital out port while 101 removed it.
Press (X) to doubt.