Sun 18 Jun 2006
12:37 pm
Flea Markets/Yard Sales/Consignment Stores…what’s the best thing you’ve found so far?
Yesterday I managed to stumble across a Nintendo collectable that has recently become quite popular in gaming cameos at a flea market. He’s appeared in Pikmin 2, Mario Kart DS and F-Zero GX…any guesses?
In case you’re still wondering, I found ROB. He didn’t have his Gyromite parts, but he is in excellent condition and was $3. So I couldn’t pass him up. When my fiance and I get a bigger place and I can flood a room full of gaming merchendise, he’ll be one of the centerpieces.
There’s also a consignment store near my hometown that carries all kinds of cool gaming stuff. Last time I was there I picked up the legendary Ninja Gaiden II for $1. ^^
So, anyone partake of the flea market/yard sale/consignment store bargains? What excellent game or gaming knickknack have you managed to find? And was there something that you just couldn’t quite get but wished you could?


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June 18th, 2006 at 7:12 pm
I’ve almost never went to a flea market for gaming acquistions. And I wish I could get a limited edition DS Lite.
June 19th, 2006 at 12:13 am
I find all kinds of nifty things at thrift stores, garage sales, and the like. Never gaming related…although I did once get ahold of an original Nintendo system and FF1. I dunno why I sold it.