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Title: Good prices at my local retro video game store?
Post by: Bardoly on August 09, 2012, 08:03:35 AM
So, I went to my local retro video game store yesterday, and while browsing, I came across some Turbo stuff.
Since I'm not really up to speed on prices for Turbo CD stuff, I figured that I'd ask about the prices that these games are for sale.


I can't seem to figure out how to directly post the picture here, but here's a link.
https://www.box.com/s/7857f46b1599844ffcce

From top to bottom, left to right, the games are as follows with any comments.

1.  $49.99 - Wanderers from Ys Book 1 & 2 - U.S.-released Turbo CD game complete with instruction manual and case
2.  $19.99 - Aya - Japan-released Turbo CD game complete with instruction manual and case
3.  $14.99 - Brandish - Japan-released-released Turbo CD game complete with instruction manual and case
4.  $14.99 - Street Fighter II - Japan-released HuCard game complete with instruction manual and case
5.  $  5.99 - Davis Cup Tennis - Japan-released Turbo CD game complete with instruction manual and case
6.  $  5.99 - J-League Tremendous Soccer '94 - Japan-released Turbo CD game complete with instruction manual and case
7.  $  6.99 - Super CD Rom Demo CD - Japan-released demo Turbo CD - demos of Tengai Makyou II, Manji Maru, and Dragon Slayer: Legend of Heroes
8.  $  9.99 - Record of Lodoss War - Japan-released Turbo CD game with case but missing instruction manual
9.  $19.99 - Dragon Slayer - U.S. released Turbo CD game with case but missing instruction manual

I don't currently have any of the above games other than a HuCard-only copy of Street Fighter and I do already have a complete copy of Dragon Slayer (with map!), so which, if any of the above games should I plan to get at the listed prices, or maybe someone can give me a list of recommended prices for the above?

Thanks.
Title: Re: Good prices at my local retro video game store?
Post by: BigusSchmuck on August 09, 2012, 08:14:22 AM
A little steep on some of those games Ys books 1 and 2 you should be able to get it for $20ish instead of the full retail price.
Its cool that you even have a store that has some turbo stuff, I have to drive 4 hours to the nearest retro store that carries maybe a few hucards.
Title: Re: Good prices at my local retro video game store?
Post by: Necromancer on August 09, 2012, 09:04:30 AM
It's always cool to find stuff in the wild, even if a couple of 'em are kinda overpriced (not horribly though).

P.S. - Brandish and Record of Lodoss War were not released in the US.
Title: Re: Good prices at my local retro video game store?
Post by: Bardoly on August 09, 2012, 09:18:35 AM
It's always cool to find stuff in the wild, even if a couple of 'em are kinda overpriced (not horribly though).

P.S. - Brandish and Record of Lodoss War were not released in the US.

My bad, I was going from my memory when I opened the cases and looked at the games.
Title: Re: Good prices at my local retro video game store?
Post by: vestcoat on August 09, 2012, 10:07:06 AM
Ys is a bit high and I don't know about Laya, but all of the others seems pretty average. Brandish and SF2 would probably cost that much online if you included shipping.
Title: Re: Good prices at my local retro video game store?
Post by: bartre on August 09, 2012, 10:15:29 AM
honestly, i'm not sure on all of those, Ys seems high, as does SFII (got mine complete for $6 shipped)
most of the others though, i'm not sure.
at any rate though, local turbob, yay!
Title: Re: Good prices at my local retro video game store?
Post by: Flare65 on August 09, 2012, 10:17:02 AM
That's highway robbery for Y's I and I.
Title: Re: Good prices at my local retro video game store?
Post by: cabbage on August 09, 2012, 04:59:08 PM
I think you can find all of those games cheaper elsewhere, but remember: they are in a store (locally-owned?), available for inspection, ready to take home and play immediately--worth a premium to some.

Thought I'd also point out that all the games in your photo appear to be Japanese except for Ys. If Dragon Slayer was the US version at $20, I'd say that's a pretty good price. 
Title: Re: Good prices at my local retro video game store?
Post by: T2KFreeker on August 09, 2012, 05:02:59 PM
Yup, no doubt about it, that's the PC Engine Dragon Slayer. Not a bad price for it though.
Title: Re: Good prices at my local retro video game store?
Post by: roflmao on August 09, 2012, 05:08:24 PM
The Davis Cup Tennis is also PCE version.  Funny, it was released as a hucard here in the states but looks like the PCE version is SCD?
Title: Re: Good prices at my local retro video game store?
Post by: sauce55 on August 09, 2012, 05:43:01 PM
A local store has Shockman with book & case for 29 is that a good price?
Title: Re: Good prices at my local retro video game store?
Post by: bartre on August 09, 2012, 05:54:18 PM
seems good to me, i paid $35 or something for mine.
that said, i'm assuming you mean box and manual, as the game never had an actual case.
Title: Re: Good prices at my local retro video game store?
Post by: reno5 on August 10, 2012, 12:39:44 AM
Bit jalous here as there is absolutely no store with TG16 games around here :(

Title: Re: Good prices at my local retro video game store?
Post by: Bardoly on August 10, 2012, 11:07:23 AM
Bit jealous here as there is absolutely no store with TG16 games around here :(


Yep, this particular store has a couple of loosie U.S. HuCards and some controllers/Turbo Taps as well for okay prices, and there are 2 other retro game stores within 25 miles of me that also sell a little bit of Turbo stuff.
Title: Re: Good prices at my local retro video game store?
Post by: johnblueriggs on August 14, 2012, 01:09:41 PM
I'm a sucker for TurboGrafx stuff that if I were there, I'd probably buy it all never mind the price. Then again, I'm severely lacking in 'games' department and need to find a huge lot of games to get me going in the right direction.
Title: Re: Good prices at my local retro video game store?
Post by: liquitek on August 17, 2012, 04:32:43 AM
My local is not a place to buy from unfortunately.
Pac-Land
Falcon
Davis Cup Tennis
TV Sports Football
Final Lap

$30 each in unboxed barely acceptable condition.  Boo-urns  :x
Title: Re: Good prices at my local retro video game store?
Post by: Bardoly on August 31, 2012, 10:58:53 AM
Well,
I couldn't restrain myself any longer.  I've heard so many good things about Ys Book I & II.
I went to this store today and picked up a couple of the Turbo games that they had.

$39.99 - Wanderers from Ys Book 1 & 2 - U.S.-released Turbo CD game complete with instruction manual and case (I talked the manager down from $49.99 for this one.)
$14.99 - Street Fighter II - Japan-released HuCard game complete with instruction manual and case
$  2.99 - Davis Cup Tennis - Japan-released Turbo CD game complete with instruction manual and case (They gave me a $3 off discount on this one because I bought the other ones, so I went ahead and got this.)

This store has picked up another game - Super Grafx - Aldynes for $29.99 complete even with outer paperboard case (which seems to be a decent price for it, but since I don't have a Super Grafx yet, I restrained myself)
Title: Re: Good prices at my local retro video game store?
Post by: turboswimbz on August 31, 2012, 11:28:24 AM
  Seems like a pretty fair deal in all, from what I gathered here and looking at a lot of games for sale, That's about what they go for, but there are def. a lot of games out there trying to be sold at double those prices too. and a $3 complete in case is never bad! 

Just started YS myself, seems like it's going to be pretty good.
Title: Re: Good prices at my local retro video game store?
Post by: esteban on September 01, 2012, 12:44:07 AM
Davis Cup in NA was HuCard. The CD was Japan-only (as far as I know).

So....do you have a NA HuCard instruction manual paired with a Japanese CD?

I have the HuCard and I actually played it and enjoyed it back in the day. And I liked very few sports games. (http://junk.tg-16.com/images/pcgs.png)



Title: Re: Good prices at my local retro video game store?
Post by: Bardoly on September 01, 2012, 05:21:16 AM
You are correct.  It was the Japan-released CD version.  I'll have to give it a try.
Title: Re: Good prices at my local retro video game store?
Post by: esteban on September 01, 2012, 05:30:02 AM
You are correct.  It was the Japan-released CD version.  I'll have to give it a try.

I enjoyed "career mode" despite the heavy time commitment (like real tennis, the matches can go on and on, especially if someone makes a comeback). The Sound Effects are top-notch, no joke and solid controls.

 
Title: Re: Good prices at my local retro video game store?
Post by: Keith Courage on September 01, 2012, 08:14:15 AM
Ys 1&2 is my favorite RPG of all time. You should enjoy it.
Title: Re: Good prices at my local retro video game store?
Post by: csgx1 on September 01, 2012, 02:04:42 PM
That's a pretty good price for Aldynes.  That one is kind of difficult to find for a decent price especially with the cardboard sleeve.