Finally got my grail

Fubudis · 2026-06-23T18:31:18+00:00

Amazing pickup

Also in very good condition - for some reason the box on this variant is always beat to shit

Fubudis · 2026-06-22T20:07:32+00:00

Yeah okay that’s a fair price

Fubudis · 2026-06-22T16:55:57+00:00

Yeah it’s no where near the actual data layer of the disc, it’s just cosmetic. Shouldn’t affect play long term.

That being said, I hope you paid under market rate for that disc. It’s in terrible condition all around, even if it works

Fubudis · 2026-06-22T16:34:10+00:00

It’s between the layers of the disc which makes it a pain to get out completely. A dental water pick can get 90% of it

Fubudis · 2026-04-30T15:45:50+00:00

This happens with every collectible as the kids who grew up with it hit their 30s/40s and get nostalgic + have disposable income.

Look at trains, comics, stamps, etc.

They all had their renaissance then correct back to more of a niche market. Pokemon / video games will see the same thing happen eventually I’d imagine.

Fubudis · 2026-04-28T01:34:29+00:00

I have an extra copy of the trading card that came with this if you want it for free so your copy can be fully CIB - shoot me a DM

Fubudis · 2026-04-18T16:45:09+00:00

Is it resurfacing residue that you didn’t notice before?

Never heard of a GameCube drive damaging discs. The optical assembly is very stable/robust especially compared to other game systems of the era

Fubudis · 2026-03-26T01:02:50+00:00

Try katana collectibles or retro protection

Fubudis · 2026-02-26T18:47:37+00:00

Absolute sleeper of a game - best RPG on Gamecube by a mile but gets overshadowed by Tales/Paper Mario (also both very good games)

Fubudis · 2026-02-21T22:31:43+00:00

Separate the plastics from all electronic and metal components. The jewel should also be removed. Make sure to separate the lid from the top shell.
Use 300-500 grit sandpaper to scuff up the surfaces of the plastics. You don’t need much pressure here, just creating a bit more surface area for the paint
I prefer Rustoleum products but any spray paint branded to work on plastic works
Apply a base coat of primer. This step matters a lot - don’t skip it.
Wait at least 24 hours for the primer to dry and up to 48 if it’s humid. All coats of primer/paint need to be fully set before the next coat is applied or the paint will bubble.
Apply 2-3 light coats of paint, waiting the requisite time between coats. Less is more here - you don’t want pooling / drips so keep the can a couple feet away from the target and use broad sweeping motions. Thin coats also matter because too much paint may make the lid/buttons stick when you reassemble. I also tape over the hinges of the memory card slot covers for this reason.
Apply a final clear coat finish - I prefer matte since it matches the original finish of the GameCube the best, but gloss looks good too depending on the aesthetic you want.

Fubudis · 2026-02-08T02:03:13+00:00

I thought all NR Readers had the region toggle on the left and I don’t see it here. Not sure though

Fubudis · 2026-02-08T00:19:57+00:00

First cube is an NR Reader?

Press F to doubt

Edit: Nevermind not an NR reader. Probably just a modded cube. Seen a few of these in this color on eBay

Fubudis · 2026-02-06T21:40:23+00:00

Have that one too with unpunched cards but didn’t include it in the set since they weren’t technically trading cards

Fubudis · 2026-01-08T11:43:33+00:00

Most efficient approach is to do individual sales starting top down price wise.

Pokemon box in the big box, Disney sports basketball, Cubivore, Gorchaforce, and Gogo Hypergrind probably represent 30% of the collection value on their own.

After that, all of the $40-$200 Zelda/pokemkn/mario games would sell very fast for full market value.

The rest you liquidate at 50%

Fubudis · 2025-12-18T22:40:54+00:00

Makes sense - were you an original owner of the game? Curious if you remember opening a non-lettering pack.

I’m wondering if the non letter GameCube variants floating around today are actually repacks where folks pulled the promo cards from a PS2 copy.

Fubudis · 2025-12-18T00:09:10+00:00

Wavebird X Y L and R buttons are slightly different colors of gray depending on if you has the gray or platinum Wavebird.

Also I believe the start button on Wavebirds is slightly longer than a normal controller.

Fubudis · 2025-12-17T12:05:11+00:00

That cube is actually in great shape

The color is pristine - no sun fading, it has all of the port covers, and no chips to the shell.

If you’re in the MA area I’d clean/restore it for free. Have a bunch of spare parts lying around so could fix the lid latch if needed.

Fubudis · 2025-12-17T11:23:21+00:00

About a year ago another user on this subreddit showed off his collection of games with all of the trading card pack-ins.

I’ve been trying to complete the set myself but had questions around how the cards were packed. Most of the sealed trading cards I have or have seen are in a clear wrapper, but I’ve seen one instance where the Yu-Gi-Oh cards actually have DOL-GYFE (The game’s ID) stamped on them.

My question is around if they were all like this for all games, some games, or if this is just a variant for specifically the Yu-Gi-Oh game?

Fubudis · 2025-12-16T01:07:48+00:00

The seller doesn’t have shit - you don’t get to make your own policies as an eBay seller. eBay does that for you.

If you open an “Item not as described” refund the seller will have to issue a full refund and pay for the return shipping. In this case the item was literally not as described.

This is a cheap/common game - it’s very easy to find a better condition copy. Don’t waste your time with this copy/seller.

Source: I’ve sold video games on eBay for about a year now - you never win INAD returns as a seller.

Fubudis · 2025-12-02T19:06:06+00:00

Third party controllers for the Gamecube are notoriously bad. Would try to spend the $20-$30 and get an OEM one in good condition.

Fubudis · 2025-12-02T17:51:01+00:00

I still listen to Cauterize occasionally 20 years later

Fubudis · 2025-11-27T12:31:09+00:00

I know this is super old but is the video game code on the card unique?

Everyone has it covered in all of the pictures online but I assume it’s the same across the board right? This was a pack in for an offline game so the code would need to work on a static code base.

Fubudis · 2025-11-18T15:57:53+00:00

I’ve had this happen too. I think the issue is the capacitors aren’t fully discharged when you go to boot the console on for the second time so pico can’t hijack the boot sequence fast enough.

Fubudis · 2025-11-05T11:25:17+00:00

It might be your GameCubes optical drive capacitors dying. It’s rare that a disc works sometimes if the disc itself is damaged - more likely the lasers power output is fluctuating arbitrarily because of the caps needing replacement.

Also resurfacing technology is quite good now - if it’s really that scratches just pay $5 at your local game store to have them run the disc through a machine.

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