1st Hunt of the Year, INSANE DEAL! | Retro Video Game Hunting

1st Hunt of the Year, INSANE DEAL! | Retro Video Game Hunting
On today's episode of Gaming Off The Grid, we finally get out and do some game hunting together for the first time in 2024. Do we still go it??? What deals, if any, do we find? Stay tuned!
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[@RetroEmpireDefend]

As a longtime collector with a huge game room, I'm going through a transition because I found out last month I'm losing my home to eminent domain in the new year, so I'm gonna have to tear down my gameroom and don't know where I'm moving. Videos like this help me get thru the day and remind me how much I would regret selling any part of my collection even though I'm facing a housing crisis. I'm gonna hold on to my collection at all cost. Great Video and Channel.

[@tr1bes]

Yikes. Did they compensate you?

[@GamingOffTheGrid]

Yikes! That sucks. I moved recently but not due to shit like that. It will suck but gives you a chance to build a new room from scratch. Good luck and hand in there. Cheers!

[@boboifiii1289]

Dang I’m sorry man. May I ask where the thieves executed eminent domain?

[@RetroEmpireDefend]

@@boboifiii1289 small town in Illinois. Local developer leveling my affordable housing to build condos.

[@boboifiii1289]

That’s an exciting find guys! Congrats. Good hunting this summer

[@waxmandr]

I used to hoard games. Most notably, the bad 1s that held value, even though I never intended to take them off the shelf and actually play them. Then I moved around a bit, got older and thought it was time to downsize. Now I only hold onto the games I like / have fond memories of and play whenever I get thr chance. My collection might be minimal but I'm proud of it.

[@stmboat]

I sold 75 games on ebay. Included were a few 40 dollar cib games and missing manual SSB Melee for GC working since I have another, I made 3 dollars a game. I don't regret dumping the stuff that would never get used. Now, when you have a game channel...or maybe you're just die-hard.... I get it.

[@CincyGameHunting]

Great to see you guys back out there, that one sale was nuts!!! When it comes to GameStop my rule is, I will only order stuff online if the price reflects the loose price and then it is a bonus when it shows up complete. I have never had issues with returning stuff to them if it comes loose, and if its a modern game in a GameStop case, they will actually let you do a case swap if it is available used in that store most times. Though pretty much the only thing I buy online from them anymore is Vita games...

[@neilarnold5506]

Game Hunting Adventure with Wes & Rob, Let's Gooooooooooooo. Holy Crap that moving sale paid off for sure. Way to stone face Rob lol. Awesome way to start off the season. Absolutely insane pickup for that price, numerous items there as individual things to cover that cost, just what in the hell lol. I think Rob throughout the showing off summed it up, just F Bombs everywhere lol. Then on top of that just a killer montage. I love yard sales, and it only July 1st for least another couple months of sales hopefully in my future. Good Luck on all your hunting travels for sure guys. That is crazy for GameStop discs, like wow dude, cracked. But that is awesome they fixed it up for sure, and then some very nice pickups Wes from that credit. Awesome video guys, keep up all the incredible work. #Roadto50k

[@naciremasti]

Oh man, it's wild seeing the streets of des moines on youtube. Bring back the flipping videos.

[@brandogg]

I had a banger deal on FBM a couple weeks ago - $100 for "Nintendo and PS2" in a box, which was actually a Super NES, PS4, Sega Genesis, and 17 SNES games, a few Gensis games - but the best part, the first 2 games I pulled out were Chrono Trigger and E.V.O. Search for Eden - had other bangers like Super Metroid, Mario RPG, Secret of Mana, Star Fox, Super Empire Strikes Back (JVC version). All-in-all $1,100 worth of stuff for $100.

[@carterconway7272]

It feels like I’m watching another episode of the Game Chasers.

[@Canadian_Gamer]

7:30 You should have asked for her number 🐈 24:15 Oh snap!! Golden Perfect Shot!! 😮😮😮

[@TumoFiji]

Epic haul!....found myself laughing at Robert in Blippi glasses a few times.

[@magicshow32]

Wanted to say Thank You for taking time out at the beginning of the So Cal Gaming Expo Saturday to talk to me and my daughter. My daughter and I were super impressed by how genuinely cool both of you were to us. I was telling my kid the whole ride there that I needed to find Wes and Robert so I can meet them and right when we walked in, there you were! We had a blast cruising the show and I was able to pick-up a few PS3 3D games which I am collecting at the moment. Now just got to pick up a PS Move so I can play some House of the Dead!!! Cheers fellas!!!

[@GamingOffTheGrid]

Hell ya! Awesome meeting you both. Glad you enjoyed the convention. The event was amazing and we were super happy to be apart of it. Enjoy the PS3 journey and HOTD!!! Tons of good times ahead. Cheers!

[@turbo8890]

Those 1998 NBA Finals tapes were a slam dunk gift!! Thank you. The 1926's are to savoring greatness, whether it's on the court...or in a fine cigar! Cheers guys.

[@sirdouglasberg]

That Smashing Pumpkins shirt brings back memories from when I was about 13 or so. First Smashing Pumpkins album I ever bought.

[@NintenTalk]

Insane finds AND free beer!? Go buy a lottery ticket haha

[@tr1bes]

Her kids and or her husband would be pissed of how much she sold those things.

[@sirdouglasberg]

Yup. And then she probably tried to spin it like she did them a favor and demanded THEY apologize to HER for being ungrateful to her for selling $1000 worth of videogames for $40.

[@stuartwalton-wr7mx]

Yeah for $40 so would I

[@DongCorleone]

I love the 90s MTV commentary between scenes. hahaha. I wish I had luck like you guys. Yard sales around me are usually old people getting rid of christmas decorations. I hope you guys get more chances to do this. P.S. I went to the local retro game store and asked if they had Transformers Rise of the Dark Cock for Playstation, after they were taken aback and questioned if I had the game title correct, they searched and said "Sorry sir, we don't have that game in stock. Is it a Japanese release maybe?" 😅😅😅😅

[@GamingOffTheGrid]

LOL!!!! Surprised they didn't have a copy. We definitely had some luck. Hit a lot of sales on this day though. Many strike outs along the way.

[@gameshack1985]

One thing is for sure, you don't get bundles like that here in the UK!!!! Lucky guys!!

[@patrickmurphy9470]

Amazing haul at the start of the video. I found at Goodwill the other day Transformers war on Cybertron and Fall of Cybertron on 360 for $4 each. The deals are out there folks. Don’t give up! Happy hunting!

[@GamingOffTheGrid]

Score!!!

[@steviefreakinc]

Looks like I found my next video :)

[@Aperturex1337]

This format of video is perfect! Great pacing throughout the whole thing and some killer finds!

[@GamingOffTheGrid]

Thanks a ton! It was a fun one to make

[@CobraShuttle]

I hope you guys make it out again! You gotta cherish those times when you’re so busy.

[@GamingOffTheGrid]

Hope so! Usually gets pretty bare around here when it gets really hot outside then picks back up again in the the fall.

[@PicantePants24.7]

We're going streaking! We're going up through the quad to the gymnasium!

[@TumoFiji]

GotG is on the hunt! Snag some goodies. Don't forget to count gas and car depreciation for value.....🤣

[@GamingOffTheGrid]

Oh yes!!!!

[@alltheparts]

Also the wear on their shoes.

[@vituschaglaf]

OMG ROBBY WITHOUT THE BEARD??? looking good champ🗿

[@robzo87]

Sweet finds! It makes me wonder how many good yard sales I’ve missed out on over in my city on the weekends…I’m gonna get back to it because it’s been years!

[@Triple_A_Gaymer]

Lol dude in the girl jeans with rips and nail polish really does look like the chinless wonder James Ellsworth 😂

[@GamingOffTheGrid]

Gotta love the internet

[@edmontoniangamer]

Wait a minute, how did you get Robert up so early?? 🤣

[@tom13king]

I found a 28" CRT on eBay for £75 not far from where I work, but I'm at the point in my life where I'm living in a small apartment and potentially moving every few months, so it's killing me that the sensible thing to do is to not get it.

[@dragotobias1939]

You guys definitely get a great score! Congrats Love you all!

[@GamingOffTheGrid]

We definitely got lucky that most of it worked. A lot went into the repairing and cleaning though. Some of it was in rough shape.

[@vituschaglaf]

Wes: Well, it was a great pickup but games-wise, except for the pokemon games, i don't think we had any standout titles. Rob: DEADPOOOOOOOOOL

[@JebberGamingJaws]

This feels like a Game Chasers episode, awesome stuff y’all, quite the pick ups!

[@GamingOffTheGrid]

Those guys are the GOATS!!!

[@JebberGamingJaws]

@@GamingOffTheGrid sooo true!

[@stuartwalton-wr7mx]

I'm sure game chasers would offer more

[@JebberGamingJaws]

@@stuartwalton-wr7mx 2 bucks, not nuts

[@stuartwalton-wr7mx]

@@JebberGamingJaws did I say nuts 😄 because I don't see it

[@markracer3281]

Nice treasure hunting, fellas!!!

[@CaptainFrugalReviews]

Excellent score! This score made my last one look like nothing. I was happy I got a GBA SP CIB on which I took a risk for $10 because the battery was dead. I replaced the battery and sold it in less than a week for $100.

[@GamingOffTheGrid]

Boom!! Nice score there!

[@joshbailey8372]

OH HELL YEAHHHH!! been waiting for this one, boys!

[@GamingOffTheGrid]

Haven't done one of these in quite some time :). Felt good to get back out there. Cheers!

[@crisjohnson5445]

About a month ago i was at a yard sale asking about games. An older couple overheard me & told me about a sale they had been to earlier where they thought there were games. I ended up snagging 91 games ranging from Atari 2600 to PS3 & 360. Spent $110.00 & i figure it’s worth at least triple that. There’s stuff out there. Some days you just have to get lucky.

[@user-wi3tc1ek8f]

Seriously, you just never know where either. I was visiting my daughter. Decided to visit some stores near her. Found 5 of my PS3 grails. Found 4 other nice flip games. Another dozen 360 games to bundle with a system. Used one of her suitcases to get it home.

[@SkimI3oarder1]

Those are some dvd bangers! Tenet, Dunkirk, Whiplash. GOT-DAMN.

[@GamingOffTheGrid]

Yeah I’m excited for all of them! Been slowly chipping through it

[@shredbraahh8606]

Dude the moment I saw Deadpool PS4 at the beginning, I'm like, damn they scored haha.

[@GamingOffTheGrid]

Wes here, I literally had no idea. I'm really good on the prices 360 era and backwards. I knew the game was delisted but didn't know it has shot up like that.

[@shredbraahh8606]

​@@GamingOffTheGrid Haha for sure. Good stuff. I found a copy of Deadpool PS4 for like $10 a couple months ago 🤙

[@inspica380]

Happy to see your videos and glad to see your great haul. Although, your eyes were off the road way too much for comfort. You may be in a more rural are than me... but stay safe guys.

[@GamingOffTheGrid]

No worries. We were on the far outskirts of town.

[@TheOnewingnut]

Nice haul on that pickup! I felt the same way. I went out for the first time in early June. My last stop before I headed home, I hit a double. Lady had a box of Xbox 360 games. $5 a piece. The lot had like 30 games. I noticed X-men Origins: Wolverine. It’s CIB. That’s $58. She wanted $60 for the whole box. SOLD! As I go to my car, I notice Tenchu Z…that’s another $50 game!! Then there is Batman Arkham Origins. Another $25.

[@nicholaswhite5202]

Loved this video! Planning on hitting up some garage sales as a result.

[@matiasjauhojarvi9551]

Amazing video. I wish that here in a small village in Sweden that i could find yardsales like i see in videos of America. The luckiest i got with buying cheap games was from my oldest brother's friend who sold all of his Gamecube games and PS Vita games plus the console for probably 70$, because he didn't have as much time with gaming so he would only focus on new games. He knew that some of them are worth probably closer to 200$ and he only took 2$ from them each.

[@cd5sircoupe]

4:02 oh hell yeah, that's a sick selection just at that one table, that was a killer haul for sure. I was looking at that PSP case and I'm like I have that thing... but it's not definitely not the same. My case is a Logitech one, but it looks really damn close to that one. Never noticed the ring around the PSP logo on the back of the 3000 was so thin, the one on my 1000 & 2000 are easily like 4x as thick. This is the type of pickup I used to get all the time years ago. Few & far between these days, but hey this is proof they're still out there. Fuck yeah, free beer? Not a bad gig... open container laws vary widely by location. I'm preeetty sure I live in an area where it's ok for a passenger to have one in the cabin, I'd have to double check. Doesn't stop me from doing it though. I also just drove by my old childhood house a couple weeks ago. That shit is haunted as fuck, I kinda want to stop in & see if the current owners have experienced the same things as I have. Shame about the Gamestop stuff, but we all know you're playing roulette if you order anything from them.

[@E-Z_Gamerz]

My videos are mainly for current gen collecting. I think my next video is the first time I actually have no current gen games I’m adding…but current gen is going to hold value. It is impossible that ps6 Xbox 1080 will have disc drives! Also your finding stuff cause of location…California everyone and their dogs sell video games here…can’t find shit if you do it’s accordingly priced

[@jakeforcade6449]

Yall coming to Portland retro game expo this year? I know it's far and expensive but would be cool to meet yall

[@GamingOffTheGrid]

We won't be but we do want to get back out there at some point. We went a few years back and had a blast.

[@kevinmiller5381]

I'm seriously jealous this was a legendary day 😮😮😮

[@thecolourofspring5972]

crazy deal on those games. all those dvds for $4 is pretty nuts too.

[@robmerritt1982]

Hey guys, I gotta question. How do y'all find all the yard/garage sales u go to? Do u look em up online or do u jus drive around different neighborhoods looking? I live in small town n every time I look online I never find any listed but I know there are some out somewhere. Also, Robert without his beard looks like a younger Robert Englund imo. No offense, I'm a big fan! 😂

[@GamingOffTheGrid]

We literally just drive around and look. I’ve found over years of doing this that most folks go to the sales that are advertised. I don’t think I’ve ever had luck at an advertised sale.

[@robmerritt1982]

@@GamingOffTheGrid sweet. That's kinda what i figured. Thanks! ✌

[@richardheckmann1892]

Last weekend I found a OG Xbox with the duke controller and three more +14 games and the Xbox worked. I only paid $40. I thought that was a score. Great video guys. Garage sale are not dead. I still find great stuff all the time.

[@GamingOffTheGrid]

Nice find for sure!!

[@neverenoughtech4608]

What game is playing on the green screen behind Robert?

[@raargebloktesnor]

Came to the comments to find out which Transformers game that is 😅 Who knows?

[@brandons7634]

Can’t wait for Mogamecon hope to meet you guys!

[@JebberGamingJaws]

We’re going wild!!!

[@GamingOffTheGrid]

LOL!!!! Always

[@FranchisePlayyer]

40 bucks for that lot was insane. Love that green PSP. Nice pickup guys

[@GamingOffTheGrid]

It was. It had to work out though. Had those consoles not worked after battery replacements it would have been a different story

[@michaeljensen1817]

If the GOTG secret sauce is anything like the chick-Fil-A sauce, i'll take it all! 🤣 Nice job with all the pick-ups. Cheers. 🍻

[@stevenrosscarpenter]

For GBA, Roadrash Jailbreak and the Lilo Stitch games are actually half decent for a casual play.

[@DoubleTGameHustle]

Those are some crazy finds! I gotta start hitting up more garage sales LOL

[@GamingOffTheGrid]

It's a numbers game. Tons of sales hit and a lot of strike out over the years

[@kitsunemetal]

That happened to me as well one time i got earth defense force for the 360 and the person pressed the center so hard that it got a crack in the center and they tried to blame it on me so but luckly i had the reciept and was able to return it.

[@ThiKu]

Oh I hope her kids and husband don’t find this video or ask “hey where’s my stuff?”

[@Jake-Day]

Why? It’s more views for them. 😅

[@hanzo90]

Don't know your names but your friend in the passenger at times sounds just like Bam Margera with his accent lol. Where are you guys from?

[@GamingOffTheGrid]

Des Moines Iowa

[@jtunney_]

What a video guys. Genuinely amazing video. Cheers!

[@IowaRetroGamerDad]

It's hunting season my dudes!

[@GamingOffTheGrid]

Yesir!!!

[@AstralFrost]

Yeah, I collected that Transformers game and it was a pretty penny. A dinger indeed.

[@mjdf122]

Gaming off the grid back in action on the hunt get those games

[@RetroSho]

Hell of a score! Keep it going, boys!

[@madness3795]

Nice score boys! Great video keep it going

[@roberthansen8632]

Sipping red wine, enjoying your video ‘as usual’ relaxing after work here in the south west of France. Thanks for the content guys. Rock on.

[@ReinMixTape]

'grats. Enjoy those highs when they come.

[@phile6889]

ROAD TRIP! Hell yeah!

[@Levitatinpigeon]

I love these videos but knowing I'm in the same area, makes me jealous hahah

[@GamingOffTheGrid]

The city is big. I just ran into a guy yesterday that was out the same weekend this was filmed and got gaming stuff on the other side of town.

[@MANNYSARCADE]

Wow now that's a game hunt, sweet finds my dudes

[@slimbroco572]

Free beer lol I remember a few years back when I brought my nephew trick or treating n someone was handing out beer for the adults 😂 Thats the America I know 🇺🇲

[@slimbroco572]

N pretty sad you go to garage sales n find cib games in the right cases n gamestop gives out that crap. I was just gunna see what they had,cuz they didn't have much last time,but I'm good now lol

[@GamingOffTheGrid]

Hell ya!!! I'd still go trick or treating if that was how it was around here LOL

[@slimbroco572]

@@GamingOffTheGrid 🤣🤣🤣 right

[@WavesNGames]

You guys didn't calculate the heat of the road and hour many millimetres of rubber melted off your tires! I knew you guys were just planting those games. Jokes aside, WOW! I mean, wow! I need to get out and check garage sales haha

[@GamingOffTheGrid]

LOL!!!!!

[@Crainbox]

More episodes like this. Love it!

[@GamingOffTheGrid]

We get them in when we can. Finding time these days is becoming the issue. Both of us have class now, work and the channel. Carving out a Saturday morning is harder than it used to be.

[@Mega-Matt21]

GOTG with the W!

[@NiGHTS1980]

You guys are living your best life. 😊

[@GamingOffTheGrid]

We are doing the best we can and having fun doing it. Cheers!

[@user-wi3tc1ek8f]

Anytime you can 10x your spend. Its a home run.

[@DanielClark-ix8bc]

As much as I hate flipping on ebay type videos . U guys are the sole exception. Maybe cuz it's Iowa pride or how u cuz present it . I like it when u guys do these videos. If u guys are flipping tords snatcher. Id lose my mind.

[@GamingOffTheGrid]

I'd love to add that game to the collection at some point for sure.

[@kevinmiller5381]

You guys totally have to make a follow-up video showing game play, that would be awesome

[@yochrisnelson]

You guys are the best

[@sneakingelephant]

Hopefully you guys find a house of the dead cab 2(or 3) cab one day

[@GamingOffTheGrid]

That is definitely a grail item I want to add to the game room for sure! It would be insane. Another one high on the list is the Blitz/Showtime cab. I'd be happy with either.

[@sneakingelephant]

Just got halfway through the video what an insaaane deal.

[@GamingOffTheGrid]

It was indeed. We got super lucky

[@KING_KONK]

What game is playing behind Robert it looks dope

[@GamingOffTheGrid]

It's that Transformers game

[@raargebloktesnor]

Which one, though? 😁

[@freakof4]

Sweet Mother of Fuuck! You guys hit the fucking mother load! Congrats🤘😁🔥🕺 Loved this video!

[@CHILLSCISSORS]

Man sometimes you go out several times and not find anything but the one time you do like this for example it makes it all worth it that Thrill of the chase man Bravo guys

[@GamingOffTheGrid]

Thrill of the hunt is what it's all about. You gotta love being out there

[@meleymel]

Dark spank 😅

[@nathanharsh2590]

Turbo with the hookup!

[@GamingOffTheGrid]

Yesir!!!

[@ShanesGamingWRLD]

Good content as usual

[@pfromdapab]

Green psp is msg edition. Worth quite a bit more than 35

[@GamingOffTheGrid]

It powered on after the battery replacement but the disk drive was loud as hell. I opted to sell it for parts only.

[@spursdynasty7378]

You could have swapped it out the green shell with a working black one. I saw one sell for $ 145 a few weeks ago.

[@blisteringdisc]

Awesome video guys! SICK haul for sure!!!

[@BIKE_BEERS_AND_DEATH_METAL]

🤘🎮🕹🍻

[@KING_KONK]

Did Jim Abbott 🤚 sell you those handhelds!?! What a score!

[@EdsHead]

Great flipping video. I need to start doing more of this myself. It's funny that Robert knew certain games had some flip value. I do the same and I even amaze myself at what I know. Like finding Recore Definitive Edition for Xbox One at CORGS for $7 this past weekend. Of course I miss a ton of shit too, but that's part of the game. You just got to be on top of it or obsessed like I am. Good times!

[@GamingOffTheGrid]

Thanks man! We had a lucky day for sure

[@Levitatinpigeon]

Oooooh yeaaaaah

[@GamingOffTheGrid]

Dig it!!!

[@user-tv5hl8zu9s]

I'm playing my xbox 360 video games everyday

[@fmaigh2622]

Alan Wake 2 is getting a physical release!! Well done fellas!

[@sneakingelephant]

Unfortunate about your GameStop purchase. Glad they accepted the return. Hopefully you can scoop most wanted again. Best console version of the game easily.

[@GamingOffTheGrid]

So I've heard. Still blows my mind what it's going for given that it was a launch title. Pretty wild.

[@sneakingelephant]

@@GamingOffTheGrid I’m sure you guys will find it in the wild one day while hunting. It sold a ton of copies on 360 and I’m sure a bunch of those are just sitting idle in folks’ attics/basements just waiting for a garage sale.

[@ConnorSeals]

Great job, the deals are out there!

[@GamingOffTheGrid]

They are indeed!

[@Enigmalake]

Darn you guys aren’t playing them? Or play and then sell?

[@GamingOffTheGrid]

We kept quite a bit. Road rash gba, Deadpool, sniper elite, tony hawk gba, spider man shattered dimensions ps3, Metroid ds etc

[@Enigmalake]

@@GamingOffTheGrid that’s good. I mean I guess flipping would make some quick cash. I did it with a ps5 years ago but definitely some I’d want to keep.

[@Enigmalake]

@@GamingOffTheGrid very nice 👍🏻

[@ChrisJamesT85]

Great pickups guys, hey if you find another gameboy advance sp, blow me a text. I’m trying to buy one with no issues 🙏🤣

[@treyprice04]

I ordered 3 copies of Need For Speed Most Wanted for $30 and they sent me the wrong version. I tried to take them to the store and they said they couldn’t return it there because it was the wrong game. 🤦

[@user-wi3tc1ek8f]

Dang. N64 hoodie!!!!

[@cameronrollinson]

BIG W!!!

[@GamingOffTheGrid]

Definitely a lucky break :)