[typing] [music]
I should buy a video game.
Let's go thrifting!
[LGR Thrifts theme]
Ahh, yes, it's time to check on construction.
My "ferverite" Goodwill is getting expanded still.
And look at this. You can go inside now and actually see inside of the building,
such as it is.
I mean, it's coming along,
but, uh, I'd say there's a little bit more in the decor area to go.
Over in the glass cases,
we have a bunch of games for the Gamecube
and some for the 360.
All stuff that I already have
or just don't have an interest in.
But over by the media towers,
it's another story entirely.
Digging through here,
I happen to run across quite a few goodies.
Beyblade for the PlayStation 1.
Some game called The Final Round. It's a golf game by Konami.
Interesting.
Cabela's Outdoor Adventures. Kind of a sucker for these games.
True Crime: Streets of L.A.
Devil May Cry, the first one for the PS2.
Some game called Mojo! with an exclamation point.
And Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec.
A few things over in the loose CDs over here.
It's a complete version of Cabela's Big Game Hunter.
This is pretty cool. It's an open- world hunting game for the PS1.
Also found a copy of NASCAR Heat 2002 for the PS2.
Ooh, this is quite an intriguingly rusty trunk!
I wonder what's inside.
[gasp]
Nothing.
I don't know how anyone's supposed to get to the bottom of this pile of toys.
But on the top, at least, there was one of these grabby-handle things.
That... only seemed to grab once and would not grab anymore.
That's sad.
Always looking through the puzzles and board games.
And, hey, struck gold today! Jack Nicklaus' Unlimited Golf & Course Design by Accolade
for DOS.
Rummaging through the electronics, I happen to find
this TV that's just kind of captivating in its shape.
I don't know. I really like it, but, uh...
I've just got no use for it and it's kind of bulky, but... looks cool.
And mixed in amongst the junk that genuinely nobody wants,
I found something a lot of people would want.
This is a four-switch Atari 2600 "Woody."
Aw, this is pretty cool! For 15 bucks, it's not bad.
Unfortunately, I have a ton of these already
and there was no AC adapter to even test
to see if it worked.
But really, that's pretty cool to find in Goodwill and it's not in an auction case.
As I was passing by the LPs, I saw this on the corner,
which interested me because... ha, early-'70s Chevys.
This is apparently some kind of promotional album by Chevrolet.
It's got a bunch of random artists and stuff, but, yeah, mmm...
Lovely muscle on the back.
I know some collectors would be into this.
These are 1980 L.A. Olympic Coke bottles.
Three bucks each, I don't know if it was good deal or not,
but it was pretty cool to see 'em, though.
And something that just always catches my eye.
This is a little model train set.
[sigh] I've just always liked model trains!
Trains in general.
This one was kinda cool and cheap.
Never mind, it actually kinda looks like crap, but whatever.
On to the Salvation Army
because, yeah, I dunno. I had a feeling today.
And, hey, 50% off red tags, plus...
bunch of other things and stuff.
Cool! I like sales!
Checking out *their* glass case. Found a couple PS1 games of interest.
Tyco R/C: Assault with a Battery,
as well as a game called Rosco McQueen: Firefighter Extreme.
They also had a bin full of games once again.
And there were some PS1 games in here like Mary-Kate and Ashley: Crush Course
"He doesn't even know I'm alive... But he's SO cute!"
This has GOT to be covered!
Hmm... Stay tuned...
And a boxing game that kinda sucks, actually, called Contender.
Below, there were two big box PC games:
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2000
as well as Shogun: Total War.
Nice to have for a buck a piece.
Over in the electronics, actually found something here this time.
These are double-density double-sided 5¼-inch floppies, still sealed!
Man, I can make use of these.
You don't see this particular format of floppy very often.
And, hey, a nice reel-to-reel tape recorder.
A bit too bulky to get, but it's always nice and nostalgic to see,
since I started off doing my sort of creative shows
and whatnot on one of these way back in the day.
They actually made a board game of Where's My Water?
And, hey, I've got a raging clue!
This is the VCR Mystery Game for Clue.
I have a strange affinity for these things.
I don't really know why. It's just odd.
And I already have Clue II: The VCR Mystery Game.
Comes in a very similar box, so it's nice to have the set.
I'd kinda like to cover one of these on my channels sometime.
It's just a little different.
That's about it for that store. On to yet another Goodwill.
[Duke Nukem voice] "Disposing of refuse responsibly, baby!"
Just past this reflection of my crotch,
I happen to find this little electronic doodad.
It's a Leapster kids thingie, and, oh...
Oh, no! Getting sleepy!
I'm getting weird!
Ugh!
[reverberating grunting]
Checking out the rest of the electronics
because you never know what you'll find.
I did find *this.*
Ooh, lordy, it's a Royal typewriter.
I like these green keys and the fact that it's so frickin' old-looking.
Happened to find a PS1 and I always check the back of these,
and here's why:
this is one of those with the analog outputs
right on the back. You don't actually need
the AV Multi-Out cable.
I already have a couple of these, or would have gotten it.
But still, it's nice to see these every so often.
Kinda kicking myself for not getting it anyway.
Over in the puzzles and games, I happen to find a LEGO set.
Ooh, yes, and these are kinda costly. This is the Temple of Mount Everest.
You're gonna pay $40-60 for this thing online,
and here it is
for fifty cents.
I just like building these anyway.
And as I was walking around that same area,
I happened to notice a guy putting down a ton of LPs on the floor.
And, you know, you kinda have to get these
right as they come out because people pick through them so quickly.
Like I did. I got first dibs
on all of these.
And for a dollar each, uh, yeah,
I'd say I got a pretty good deal.
There's a lot of interesting and pretty good music in here, too.
A lot of stuff I've either been wanting for a while,
or was just curious about.
And it was such a good deal anyway.
Media section had some good stuff, too.
Super Trucks Racing.
It's the same game I was wanting from another Goodwill from a while back,
and this one actually has the disc inside. Yay!
Also a copy of 007: Everything or Nothing.
As well as 007: Agent Under Fire.
A Greatest Hits copy of Tekken 4. Love me some Tekken.
Around the corner, I happen to find a copy of Mafia, the first one for the PS2.
As well as a copy of Hot Wheels: Stunt Track Challenge for the PS2.
Just a bunch of PS2 games in here! There's another thing.
Medal of Honor: Rising Sun.
As well as Supercar: Street Challenge. This is a game I always wanted.
A complete copy of Manhunt 2 for the PS2.
That's a pretty cool find, actually.
As well as... yeah, even more up here.
Some game called The Plan?
I have no idea anything about this.
It's by Crave, so I don't have high hopes.
Motocross Mania 3. Ha, I know the first one's good,
but I don't think this one is, actually, from what I remember.
And some game called Mountain Bike Adrenaline.
Looks pretty extreme, if you ask me.
Not necessarily a good thing.
And down below, there's even more!
Professional Drag Racing 2005 by Bethesda.
Yes, Bethesda.
They made drag racing games for the IHRA back in the day.
Marc Eckō's Getting Up: Contents Under Pressure.
I, uh...
Yeah, I don't think this is any good.
This game was sold in a grocery store anyway,
according to the stickers, so... [chuckles]
I don't know.
And King of Fighters XI.
Pretty sweet little SNK game. I like the King of Fighters games anyway,
and this was a good one.
As I was about to leave, I saw this out of the corner of my eye.
These shelves scattered with sealed Hot Wheels cars.
And I'm a fan of collecting these, especially the '90s cars.
These are some '90s First Editions, like the Go Kart here.
As well as the 3-Window '34.
New paint style.
A '97 First Edition yellow Lamborghini Countach
and Splittin' Image II.
Since I was feeling lucky, I decided to hit up another Goodwill.
This is one I have not been to yet on LGR Thrifts.
Yes, there's still more around me.
It's kind of ridiculous how many there are.
I recently realized that there's ten in a reasonable driving distance.
In the glass case, not much of interest to me.
There was this Princess Diana commemorative doll from 1997.
Certainly nothing I've ever seen before. It was going for $100.
Over in the media, though... [sighs]
Ehh...
I saw, I think, a grand total of one game in here.
And the electronics, it's...
electric-trica-trica-tronic-conic-conicy?
I don't know, there's just... there's not much to choose from,
but I did happen to find this
IBM Wheelwriter Series 11.
Mainly just attracted to this because of the design.
And, mmm, it's got one of those nice, IBM clicky-style keyboards.
It feels really good to type on.
And the rest of the store is pretty much just your usual swath
of junk and randomness.
Completely struck out at this store.
But it's not all for naught.
In this area, there was a Roses store.
Now I find these fascinating because
they're not only just a discount store that sells all sorts of random stuff,
but I used to go to one of these as a kid all the freakin' time.
I mean, I got school supplies here,
toys and food and clothing
and even little electronics here and there.
And, yeah, they do have an electronics section. [laughs]
It's one of those, though, that sells like portable AM/FM radios
and maybe some headphones.
Yeah, they have some TVs and stuff, too, but, you know, whatever.
They're like 720p weird things.
Back in the day, though, I remember there being a discount video game section.
And you used to find a bunch of stuff that was either pre-owned
or like publisher clearance kind of things.
or like weird re-releases for very cheap.
And, you know, they still have all of that in here.
You want a copy of Deadliest Warrior: Ancient Combat for the 360?
Well, holy crap! These guys got you covered!
A ton of stuff in here for the Nintendo DS.
PC, PS2, PS3, Xbox 360.
While there was a lot of stuff in here for really cheap,
most of this was pre-owned, it looks like.
So it ranged anywhere from $10-20 for each of them.
Not exactly the best deals in the world.
But I did find a few PC games brand new.
Need for Speed: ProStreet
Star Trek DAC,
as well as Battlefield 1942.
These were actually a dollar each, not $3 each, so that's awesome.
But, yeah, just the rest of this store.
There's just something about the atmosphere.
It's weird and kind of bleak. I don't know.
Everything just seems off.
The atmosphere is just weird!
Aw, hey, cheap Twix!
These go great with that slight aftertaste of retail despair.
I always like to check out the toys section, too,
because again, it's just kind of surreal.
Everything here is like off-brand and... weird
and no-name stuff.
A lot of really cheap Chinese things and...
I don't know, man. I had a bunch of these things as a kid, so it was nostalgic.
[chuckles] Like this guy.
Super Military Set!
This has to be the ugliest frickin' action figure
I've ever seen in my life!
It's so poorly made. So cheap!
The paint is all wrong! The shape is... what?!
The proportions don't make any sense. He doesn't barely stand up.
[laughs]
I love this guy!
He is now my mascot.
That is just the way it is.
Roses Man.
And here is the total for Episode 9 of LGR Thrifts.
Today we got 35 video games,
one VCR board game,
one LEGO set–appears to be complete,
four sealed 1990s Hot Wheels cars,
30 records,
one box of new 5¼-inch double-density floppy disks,
one bag of Fun Size Twix bars,
and one of the most hideous acton figures ever conceived.
I love that guy.
And at a grand total of about $96 overall.
Which is not bad considering the LEGO set alone
would cost me at least half that.
Not to mention all the PS2 games and LPs
and... Mary-Kate and Ashley: Crush Course.
Uh, yeah, bunch of stuff that would have cost me way more.
So not only did I get a good deal,
I got a bunch of stuff that I was wanting.
A bunch of cool music, some Twix bars to eat. [laughs]
Oh, and that Roscoe McQueen game: it was missing the manual,
but I happened to find one on eBay for a dollar,
so that's awesome.
It is now a complete specimen.
Normally, I can't stand to go without manuals,
but this was just such an odd game for a super cheap price,
so I'm like, yeah, okay.
And man, all these PS2 games.
I just keep finding so many of them recently.
As well as the PS1. I'm kind of starting to get a pretty sizable collection
for both of those systems.
And that's all for *my* finds,
but of course, I am not the only one thrifting anymore.
Well, not to say I was the only one!
A lot of y'all have been sending in pictures of your hauls,
as you've gone out thrifting inspired by this show.
It's pretty incredible
what you can still find out there in the wild,
if you just go and look.
And, yes, I hope as my visit to the one Goodwill showed,
sometimes all you find
are bowling pins that people have written on.
Seriously, don't give up. There's always stuff to find out there.
You just gotta go frequently,
as well as finding more places to go and check out.
There may be more thrift stores in your area than you even realize.
Not all of them are Goodwill, so yeah, just check 'em out, see what you got.
And if you enjoyed this episode of LGR Thrifts,
then I've done a bunch more,
and you can check them out on my channel,
as well as stuff in the future.
And there's gonna be a lot of stuff in the future.
I've already got the next episode of Thrifts ready to go.
So, yeah, that'll be up in a couple of weeks.
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