Your Thrift Store/Bargain Finds: 22 - 28 June 2009
Jakto Hi'tidi
United States
oklahoma city
Oklahoma
Utinni!
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This is the traditional weekly thrift and bargain finds list.
These lists may start empty but as always: add your items.
Put in what you consider a bargain, tell us how much you paid and the place you got it from. Bargains can be thrift store finds or any second-hand purchases or discounted games bought new.
Don't forget to add your encounters with the Thrift Store Irritant Squad™ and any other embellishments in order to make it even more interesting.
Last week's list:
Check out the quality and quantity of last week's loot.
http://www.boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/43441
The Thrift Find of the Week (2009 edition):
Admire the selections of the all-knowing and infallible judges of thrift.
www.boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/38312
The Thrift & Bargain Dumpster™:
Is there treasure to be found among dead rats and ungames?
www.boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/43075
The NON-Game Thrift Store/Bargain Finds:
Games, of course, but what other goods do you grab while thrifting?
www.boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/43159
Strange Bonuses in Thrift Purchases:
Find something unexpected in a purchase and care to share your discovery?
www.boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/20949
Our GeekGuild:
The Ancient and Loyal Order of Thrifters.
Enter the halls of thriftdom at your own risk. Do mind the stacks of prized games. Don't mention the musty smell and try not to sneeze. Be sure to bow before our King Minionhunter I and pay your due respects to previous Kings Krazygit I, EvilTimmy I and Blackwind I.
www.boardgamegeek.com/guild/193
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David Dawn
United States
Newport
Michigan
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Well if we are up that far towards Value World just for lunch, how can we not stop? Picked this up for $2.92. Tape removal went fairly well. The box top has shelfwear, some creasing, grease pencil, and a split and partially torn corner. The box bottom has some scuffs (some from tape removal). Inside it is complete except for the d6 (at least the specialty die is there. The buildings are in great shape except some of tops and bases were not put on gracefully but most results are not viewable. The specialty die and the money show a lot of use. The recreational facilities and deeds show their use as well but not as badly as the money and specialty die. Some of the deeds have creases.
Since I have a big car repair bill to fund, this is probably going up for sale.
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David Dawn
United States
Newport
Michigan
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Also got this one at Value World. This one went for $1.21. The tape monkey had a field day on it. But that is ok. The box has a multitude of issues and would be unarmed in a beauty contest including split corners and torn sides, etc.. It is complete but one of the yellow marbles is a replacement and it is obvious. Even beyond complete as it had a nearly full quart size bag of extra marbles!
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Pete Belli
United States
Florida
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100% complete and the spring-loaded pivot device still shoots like a cannon.
The box is rough but not too bad for a game 30+ years old.
Already played it twice!
$2.00
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Tim Richter
United States
Springfield
Tennessee
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This version shown in the picture. $0.75 at Southern Thrift. Worth it for 30 yellow D6, I suppose....
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Martin
United States
Bainbridge Island
Washington
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This copy is in excellent condition. It was $1 at my daugther's school's annual rummage sale.
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Martin
United States
Bainbridge Island
Washington
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This copy has a pretty beat up box, but it's complete. $1.99 at Goodwill.
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Martin
United States
Bainbridge Island
Washington
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One of my favorite thrift stores has a thing for Sequence. Every copy goes to the collectible counters for $30 or $40. I often wonder if they ever sell at that price. Anyhow, this copy is unplayed and in perfect condition for $1.99 at Goodwill.
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Martin
United States
Bainbridge Island
Washington
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In excellent condition. Does not appear to have been played. $1.95 at Goodwill.
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Martin
United States
Bainbridge Island
Washington
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I picked up a basic Heroscape box crushed and taped. I give the Heroscape finds to my buddy Joel, which frees me from the need to inventory it. $1.95 at Goodwill.
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Martin
United States
Bainbridge Island
Washington
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This was a surprising find. In near perfect condition for $1.95 at Goodwill.
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436.
Board Game: Rex
[Average Rating:5.55 Unranked]
"I think one day most doctors will agree with me that the breakfast burrito is your most important burrito of the day."
United States
Kansas City
Kansas
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Had an interesting weekend. Drove from the fabulous twin cities of Shreveport/Bossier City up to the hunting grounds of Great_Mazinga to attend not one but two family reunions. We met with my dad’s side for a picnic lunch at a park in Midwest City. This is an annual event, and the only time I get to see my surviving aunts, uncles, and cousins. After that, we joined part of my mom’s side of the family for a dinner in a reserved room at a restaurant in Edmond. Spent the day at opposite ends of the Oklahoma City metro area.
But, before all the festivities, my wife and kids and I did a bit of thrifting. This was the only game worth picking up, at a Value Village for $0.99. My version (1982) was complete, came in a red box and had some packing tape wrapped all the way around, but I was able to peel it off with no damage.
On our way to another batch of thrift shops I saw a sign pointing to a tourist site. We detoured, and spent an hour walking around the Oklahoma City National Memorial. I took a lot of pictures, and we never made it to the thrift shops on our list. I think it was the better choice.
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Martin
United States
Bainbridge Island
Washington
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Classic version, open but in great condition. 99 cents at Value Village.
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Scott Groat
United States
Ames
Iowa
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The first garage sale that I've been able to make it to this year was Saturday and it started off well.
Missing one wrench. Not the box pictured.
$1.00
Biggest bargain was the 21" Sabian Metal X Ride cymbal and a bunch of sticks, a pair of mallets and a bag for $65.00!
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Scott Groat
United States
Ames
Iowa
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The second stop of the day was pretty good as well.
Complete.
$1.00
Edit: Oops, I didn't look at the picture close enough.
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Scott Groat
United States
Ames
Iowa
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From the same garage sale.
Pictured version. Complete.
$1.00
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Scott Groat
United States
Ames
Iowa
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Again, the second sale.
Pictured version. Complete.
$1.00
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442.
Board Game: Chess
[Average Rating:7.10 Overall Rank:251]
Scott Groat
United States
Ames
Iowa
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Same sale.
Little magnetic set very similar to the pictured version.
Complete.
$1.00
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Scott Groat
United States
Ames
Iowa
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Should have left this one behind.
Anyone need parts?
$1.00
What a fun day! I hope that I can hit a few more this year.
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Bill Galloway
Canada
Lansdowne
Ontario
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Keeping my hand in on my big trip to Toronto... I didn't find anything in any city I stopped in except Kingston.
Titanic: the board game was $3.50, and was unexpectedly and happily complete.
Also paid $1 for Waterworks, as raw materials for my homemade simplified version of Clue.
At the Kingston, ON, Value Village I found [rpgID=1129], aka Top Secret, in a box set so old the TSR logo still had a picture of a wizard. Right beside it was a "Man, Myth & Legend" RPG box set by Yaquinto Games. Don't know much about that one, but it was priced low enough to take a flutter on it.
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Frank Holub
United States
Cicero
Illinois
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The following items I picked up at the auction at Origins...I was quite surprised by some of the deals like a very fine copy of Magic Realm for $60. It's mostly unpunched and the only signs of wear on the box is some very minor wear on the tips of the corners.
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Frank Holub
United States
Cicero
Illinois
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2 ships have a little damage but I picked it up for $10 from a gamer at Origins
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Frank Holub
United States
Cicero
Illinois
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Opened but cards still sealed in cellaphane for $5
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Frank Holub
United States
Cicero
Illinois
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In the box with Catan Card Game, cards are also sealed in cellaphane
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Frank Holub
United States
Cicero
Illinois
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Unpunched for $17
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450.
Board Game: Risk
[Average Rating:5.62 Overall Rank:6468]
Frank Holub
United States
Cicero
Illinois
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1963 wooden tile version, box has slight wear only for $10
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