Summary
A gamer with a fondness for retro gaming shared their impressive jackpot finds that they made at garage sales. The impressive discoveries are primarilyNintendosystems and games, and the prices they brought them home for are stunning.
Gaming has been a fairly pricey hobby to have since its inception. Whilegame developers debate increasing video game prices, when adjusted for inflation, many old-school consoles were more expensive than then modern ones currently on store shelves. However, as time has passed, some consoles have become less popular and many owners have sold them for cheap. While aged gaming systems may bore some, many are thrilled to find the classics in functioning condition, and even better if they’re at a good price.
A Reddit usershared their recent retro gaming haulwith others, coming home with multiple gaming systems, games, accessories, and even an iPod, all for about $25. The gamer retells their story of going to three different garage sales over the course of a single day. At the first, they found a Nintendo DS with its charger for $5, an iPod Nano with charger for $2, 4 copies ofNintendogsthat they secured for $6, and a copy ofDragon Ball Z: Legacy of Gokufor $3. Their second sale was a bust, but the third was also a gold mine, where they found and brought home aGameBoy MicroandFrogger 2for 50 cents, a GameCube microphone for $1, Game Boy player notepads for a quarter each, a Game Boy Advance SP charger for 50 cents,Super Mario Advancefor 50 cents, and a Game Boy Color and Game Boy Advance case for $2 and $5.
Retro Gamers are Impressed (and a Bit Envious)
Plenty of gamers have come out of the woodwork to congratulate the fan on their impressive finds. After inquiring, it turns out that the iPod and the Game Boy Micro both function perfectly, allaying concerns about old batteries and damaged components. The Micro in particular has fans envious, as the aginggame console can sell for quite a bitonline. Several were concerned that these items might have been sold by a parent without consulting the original owner, but the OP actually asked about that. Supposedly, the parent had talked to their (presumed) adult child about it, and they were fine with them even being given away.
As gaming devices continue to age, finds like these may become rarer, especially at such stunning prices. Gamers have claimed that theWIi U needs to be plugged inregularly to ensure that it doesn’t get bricked, and other more modern gaming systems have succumbed to issues like the legendary red ring of death. While the sellers could have made a lot more money on these devices given their rarity, it’s nice to know they went to someone who will genuinely appreciate them.
