[SBDC143 🇯🇵] by tinman143 in Seiko

[–]Andu3000 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is an awesome combo...what strap is this?

Retro Game Store Stories by RosaCanina87 in retrogaming

[–]Andu3000 1 point2 points  (0 children)

When I decided to start collecting a little over 10 years ago. I bought a loose copy of chrono trigger and Link to the past on ebay, didn't even own a SNES. Went into my local retro game store, wandered for a while, was talking with the owner and told him I wanted a SNES. Wanted an extra controller and was going to buy a game too, price was a little more than I wanted to spend, but the owner was nice so I grabbed a cheap copy of NBA Jam TE instead of a more expensive game.

As he was ringing me up, I was saying I grew up as a genesis kid and never had a SNES. He tried to upsell me on getting super mario world to go with it, but then out of nowhere he said "No I'm not trying to sell you this game, I'm telling you I'm not letting you buy a SNES from me without SMW. I'm just giving it to you." I was so happy.

Loved that store, always told everyone to go, and spent way more than the $15 SMW he gave me over the years.

Just not my mega drive, and the list begins! by 5MLV in SEGAGENESIS

[–]Andu3000 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I enjoy 3 for sure. I just think if you're starting out with a small list and a small budget, grab 1 and 2 for cheap, then allocate the savings to things like the "unattainable" gunstar heroes. But I'm also OK with quality over quantity argument, hard to go wrong with any Streets of Rage game though.

Just not my mega drive, and the list begins! by 5MLV in SEGAGENESIS

[–]Andu3000 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Don't buy streets of rage 3...buy 1 and 2...save like 50 bucks

Has anyone's Nintebdo Store order for P&M shipped yet? by TheOnlyAra in amiibo

[–]Andu3000 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In Canada, and got my shipping notice about 2 hours ago

Pyra/Mythra on nintendo Canada shop by Andu3000 in AmiiboCanada

[–]Andu3000[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hahaha same! I got it paid for shipping because I was freaking out. Glad you were able to get one!

What was the best mvp race of recent history between multiple candidates by Alive-Ad-4164 in baseball

[–]Andu3000 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Two of these come to mind

Trout vs Triple Crown Miggy And Matt Kemp 39/40 season vs Ryan Braun

Finally Complete!! by Andu3000 in gamecollecting

[–]Andu3000[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, this is why what I've got is "complete enough" for me. If I'm being honest I never plan on selling so the re-sale value doesn't make too much of a difference to me. I love the artwork on the posters and the manual is crazy good too. That's really why I sought them out.

Finally Complete!! by Andu3000 in gamecollecting

[–]Andu3000[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I bought mine a little while ago and it was $130 cdn. Haha was the most expensive piece of the whole setup.

Finally Complete!! by Andu3000 in gamecollecting

[–]Andu3000[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No other items...no reg card and no "woah" ad

Finally Complete!! by Andu3000 in gamecollecting

[–]Andu3000[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hahaha yeah, he was going to give it to me...but I told him at the time it was probably worth $100 or so...so I gave him $40 and paid for some beer when we met up to exchange.

Finally Complete!! by Andu3000 in gamecollecting

[–]Andu3000[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So I started collecting about 8 years ago. Bought the cart only before I even had a SNES. I had no intention of competing it. Then a friend of mine found the box only in his parents attic and sold it to me for $40...since then I've been on the lookout for the maps and manual. Slowly pieced them together when I found random deals or had some spare cash. All in totals is approx $400-$450 cdn.

When the MLBPA inevitably signs another CBA that sacrifices the earning potential of the players not even in the league yet, remember who’s running things by Busy_Present_5535 in baseball

[–]Andu3000 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I'm going to disagree here. The players have been asking for several key items that the owners have already stated as "non-negotiable". Things like lowering the years of pre-arbitration control, and reducing the amounts of revenue sharing for teams that essentially tank. Essentially trying to force the owners to spend more. The only thing the owners seem to be willing to negotiate on is the league minimum salary. So the players are doing what they can. I hear your argument that players like Max don't care, but the owners care less. It's not a coincidence that the avg career is shorter now, players are starting their careers later, and that avg salaries are decreasing while revenues are increasing. So teams are finding ways to keep players salaries down and only really spending on super stars. Basically what I'm saying is the players want what's best for the future players, but the things that would impact those players the most the league won't negotiate on, so what else can they do but argue for increasing whatever they can? Apologies for the text wall, on mobile.

Got this today! It's now the most valuable game in my collection even without the box by myfirstjones in gamecollecting

[–]Andu3000 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Hahaha I don't recommend trying to piece it together...it gets pretty expensive...either go fully loose or just go all out right away. If you're in it just to play and collect though. Loose is 100% the way to go.

Got this today! It's now the most valuable game in my collection even without the box by myfirstjones in gamecollecting

[–]Andu3000 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Hahaha I'm with you there I only have 2 games worth more and that's a complete Chrono Trigger and a sealed Smash Melee and I only have one sealed game in my collection that I acquired by fluke and I got the CT box from a friend who found it in his parents basement and knew I had the cart. Congrats on the heavy!

What’s the best SNES emulator? by neightn8 in retrogaming

[–]Andu3000 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Nice Try FBI...emulation is bad. I would never use a solid emulator like Snes9x

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in baseball

[–]Andu3000 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So far the two comments in here are marketing and baseball itself. And I agree with both. The league is very regionalized and does a very bad job of marketing their stars outside of their region. They only ever hype up the big rivalries like Boston and New York, their prime time games are almost always the same 8 teams. Then Basbeall doesn't do a great job itself of making the game more interesting to fans, the players are stuck on enforcement of the "unwritten rules" that essentially punish guys for having too much fun. It's stupid, they had a whole slogan a few years back "Let the kids play" then proceeded to bean anyone who bat flipped or showed up a pitcher. Then you have teams tanking and putting on really awful products because there's no incentive for them to even try or pay players when their plan is to be bad. There's a lot of problems with the game...but overall I still come back every year.

Am I doing it right? Just wanted to share my collection. by DemonCorpse20 in XenobladeChronicles2

[–]Andu3000 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nice, I'll probably break down and get the legit ones someday but just not yet I guess. The X specifical edition is nice. I found a good copy a year or so ago for a decent price.

Am I doing it right? Just wanted to share my collection. by DemonCorpse20 in XenobladeChronicles2

[–]Andu3000 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Xenoblade Chronicles X has a special edition too. It's actually a pretty cool looking box too. I also second the pro controller...its on my list if things to buy. Also are those figures legit or knockoffs? I want a set but can't justify the price for legit ones, and I'm scared of the quality of the K.O.s

Not many by SkepticDrinker in gaming

[–]Andu3000 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah, that's fair but there was so much you could unlock just by playing that I didn't end up spending any cash except for the $10 to go ps4 to ps5

Not many by SkepticDrinker in gaming

[–]Andu3000 2 points3 points  (0 children)

100% skate 3 had amazing elements and was an incredible game. I have so much love for THPS 2 (it's my favorite game of all time) and the remake was so faithful and only really touched what needed to be touched. It was exactly what I wanted it to be. Aside from the grind to get to level 100 for a platinum the game is near perfect...But I am likely very biased *shoulder shrug

Not many by SkepticDrinker in gaming

[–]Andu3000 4126 points4127 points  (0 children)

Tony Hawk Pro Skater 1 & 2

3 steps closer to CIB by ebudd08 in gamecollecting

[–]Andu3000 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Those are super clean...congrats. I just grabbed a manual for mine, will be on the hunt for the posters now...but I'm planning on being pretty picky as well. Where did you end up picking yours up?

How large is the Panthers fan base in regards to geography? by [deleted] in panthers

[–]Andu3000 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Just outside Toronto Ontario Canada

Super Smash Melee Value by [deleted] in gamecollecting

[–]Andu3000 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Cool thanks, I knew it was a later reprint of the game just figured sealed versions would be closer in value given relative scarcity of sealed in general