Can These NASTY Retro Video Games Be Saved?!

Join Sam at the shop as she shows off some trade ins that are super NASTY and see if she can get them cleaned up and working!

[@ApplesWhoDance]

Lived in the area for several years before eventually moving, but local businesses such as yours truly brought so much life to the area for locals. The staff were always nice and helpful whenever I would stop by. Glad to see you guys are putting out some content online and getting some eyes on it!

[@RadJunk]

Thank you!!

[@trunkmonkey355]

I know profit margins gotta be tight, but it's awesome you guys are able to grow a business you're passionate about. I was also blown away by the arcade tour!

[@RadJunk]

Thank you so much!! 💙

[@Mattyisokay]

Now idc if the consoles are crusty or not but i think it would be cool to see replacing screens on handhelds or testing/fixing old machines…i want to see how they work and whats needed in order to fix them. Hopefully that makes sense.

[@RadJunk]

We have a ton of that on the way, we hope you enjoy it!

[@chalmerznorman1149]

this has been my new favorite channel

[@RadJunk]

Heck yea, thank you!!

[@radelta]

Simp

[@joestrk1333]

when blue video game woman makes a video, i watch

[@RadJunk]

💙

[@mitosiskain]

💍

[@Anpeo]

It's simple really. A man sees blue video game woman's upload, a man's happy.

[@cyan0xide]

​@@Anpeo if hair dye was illegal mens productivity would raise 300%

[@SilverShadow17]

😂

[@mitchpattimusic]

I'm originally from Crestview but I live in the Tampa Bay area now so I only get to make it home once or twice a year for the holidays. We visited the store when y'all first opened and another time a few years after that, always a great experience. You channel started popping up for me and I was so glad to see y'all thriving! I'm hoping to make it over again this fall to see what I can score for my vintage collection. Congrats on all your success!

[@RadJunk]

Hey thank you so much!!! So cool seeing locals (and previous locals) find us on here!

[@UndrAttack]

Will never understand taking filthy items in for trade. It's even more degen than taking in stuff without a case. 1. It's like do they not want the maximum from a trade? & 2. Do they really have no shame in letting other people know how disgusting their living space has to be?

[@illegalsmirf]

LOL

[@glaiv6366]

Love your content. Grew up in south Florida, seeing your shop helps keep my childhood nostalgia alive!

[@milty66]

this and tates

[@mikehoepfl9436]

Crazy that I had been to rad bar a bunch of times since it opened but never to the actual shop until recently. Wife loved the OG gameboy color games I got her from there! Love what you guys provide for the community.

[@coolergappney1943]

Blue video game girl: subscribe or die! 🫡 Shop 🐭: Die! 😈

[@JonGhostz]

I remember my parents renting me smash bros for the weekend but it refused to work. I was so mad until my dad did the same trick at 4:55 and got it to work. Definitely a blast from the past to see it!

[@driftwoods2229]

Id suggest throwing a quick spray of computer cleaner into the cartridge before doing isopropyl with a Q tip. After opening doing a squirt of purple Super Clean and a power drill with a small car detailing brush to agitate everything, might save a lot of time. Love the channel!

[@RadJunk]

I’ll give that a shot! Thanks for the tip!

[@AgustinRodriguez-dd6mj]

The crust just gives those old games character 😂

[@ianhall6614]

My most anticipated video of the week. Can’t wait for more!

[@jeepsblackpowderandlights4305]

those old catridge games never die.. i lost Wave race64 as a kid, and 7 months later my dad found it in the leaves he was raking.. washed it in the sink.. dried it.. and it still works

[@sirdaveysockrocker]

It may be Rad Junk, but it’s CLEAN Rad Junk 🧼

[@Naruto_uzumaki120]

2:53 now this is pod racing

[@RadJunk]

Wooohooooo!

[@hollywoodspiral]

Your hair looks amazing

[@RadJunk]

Thank you!

[@luske2]

This was my dream for many years to open up a games store with retro games, collectibles and some sort of gaming café... I'm very impressed and hapoy for you guys! I never had the courage to open my own business so instead I became a social worker 😂

[@xjayfromva7730]

It looked like someone spilled soda on those carts. Lol good job getting em back to playable.

[@beverchakus4441]

"Sometimes you gotta scrub a crusty Starfox" made me remember to hit the sub! Love you take on this stuff and your proper way to care for these old gems. I'm in!

[@randomguysays]

I love video game repair, breakdown and clean videos. Those are seriously some of my favorite videos to watch..

[@FunfactorGaming]

Happy Monday! Thanks for the great weekly videos, keep em coming! ☀️🎮

[@datelovuelta]

my complete respect about you been able to maintain the store of your dreams!! in most parts of the world thats impossible

[@brianrichards8013]

If you open to board I would use bright boy on the pins also a MR clean sheet works wonders with a dab of simple green or 90% alcohol for a easier clean process

[@MrGiovanniOSFP]

What a beautiful shop!

[@3sadzombies]

wow thats awesome u can do so much about fixing and renewing stuff! im an old gamer myself and seeing other enthusiasts makes me happy!

[@elbackapacko7138]

This popped up onto my recommended so started watching it and thought "that store looks very familiar..." I came in several years ago when you guys were brand new! Glad to see you're still going down there! Still got the NES you guys sold me. Will probably stop in when I come back to visit some friends in a few weeks...

[@RadJunk]

Heck yea! 💙

[@fabricatedego]

You just showed up in my recommendations lol I always hit you up when I visit my home town. Love that you are on KZbin as well.

[@illegalsmirf]

i love watching u scrub crusty stuff more please!

[@shawngoral3987]

As these systems and carts age they will need more surgical pro care in a way. Not that your methods are wrong, just something to keep in mind. The stuff from the 70s and 80s is already falling apart. It's all going geriatric grandpa style. The systems that had the most cost cutting will be the first to go. I've collected a few old computers from work over the years and have noticed this. I've also noticed this with media like floppies for example. The quality of the materials and the equipment used to make them really helped with the longevity of them. Once the cost cutting came into play, the life expectancy drops. With carts I'm starting to be concerned of the traces and contacts lifting off the boards. With any valuable carts that need a cleaning use your phones camera to zoom in and inspect. I like to do this when I inspect the student laptops for damage at where I work. You will see the corrosion and cust so much better and the spots where the board is damaged. It's been a few years since I looked over my systems now so the inspection is over due. Luckly so far nothing is dying. But I did a cleaning of my Trinitron 6 months and had a scare when it wouldn't power on. Since you run a shop you could network with some technicians that could be a service in the future to do some repairs, but I'm not sure if the return in the investment could be worth it. Maybe the education could be enough. I'm subbed and I'll check out your older content. 👍

[@RadJunk]

We will show some of our other more in depth repairs in the future, this was just standard cleaning procedure. We go to great lengths to preserve everything! The phone camera is a great trick in a pitch but we have digital microscopes for the real tiny stuff.

[@shawngoral3987]

@@RadJunk I was just thinking you could capture B roll as the more involved interesting repairs come in as I had your last podcast a month ago running. I know now that Joe has the equipment to repair and do maintenance. Awesome! "Preservation awareness focus" as time goes on. Seems like something that is on everyones mind in the gaming community. We want to keep the treasure horde from disappearing. 🐲🤣 I've lightened up on that over the years. You guys sound busy! A 3 year old and 2 businesses, wow! You two look great and still have time to be young and live life. Don't loose that. I have 3 kids and know what it's like to be busy. They are older than your little one, 7, 9, and 11. Being in IT had gave me access to the older laptops that had no $ value to my employer and I passed them on the the kid. Lots of Roblox and Minecraft. I've grabbed a few retro computers from work that are precious, but I accept that one day they will cease to function. I did pickup consoles before prices went up. It was so easy when people would just dump them for almost free. Boxed copy of Mario Tennis 64 for $5, $20 Wii system and a Sega Saturn with a dozen games for $40 for example. That is in 🇨🇦💰. I also picked up a first model Sega Genesis with games, extra controllers in the box with Altered Beast a few years before 2020, $80. My 9 year old daughter Sam and I play TMNT on the old tube when she's not wanting to do obbies in Roblox. My oldest played alot of N64 and my youngest plays Switch, Wii, and Wii U. But the focus has moved to Roblox, PC, and, VR because that is where their friends are.

[@3DJapan]

I hate that collectors make these prices go up so high. There are games I'd like to play that I never got to when I was younger but they're still so expensive, sometimes even more than they were new. Even broken ones! With anything else you'd see things get cheaper when they're outdated.

[@TheManoGalo]

Thank you, KZbin algorithm, for recommending this amazing channel ❤

[@CaffeineKing]

Yep!! No idea how I got here either! 😂

[@Codmaniac91]

I remember learning a long time ago to always look for holes in a used disc before i purchase it. Especially when it comes used games and even blu ray discs.

[@radelta]

seems pretty obvious

[@CharlieTheCAM]

I never thought I'll see the original Ramona flowers in the flesh! Thank you very much for the video. I'll love to pass by the store to buy some gems you have there, but I don't like on the states. Keep up the good work. Have a nice day

[@MFSpaceboy]

“It’s working! IT’S WORKING!” -Star Wars Episode I: Racer

[@HKT-4300]

I never liked how the launch 3DS XL's all had a coating of color with black plastic underneath, makes every scratch so much worse cause of it.

[@domingo84]

Really like you guys are dropping a lot more videos now! Love the shop and like seeing what kinda trades you guys get in!

[@RadJunk]

Thank you!!

[@Evercade_Effect]

Glad you were able to save those games.

[@fairjfree]

The IX Center in Cleveland, Ohio is holding a Gaming Classic again this year in September 2024 - also should check out Past Time Arcade if you make a trip to Ohio.

[@LeeJoRo]

Damn. When I trade stuff, I make sure it's as clean as possible

[@YTALPOOL]

I’m in the UK and we have a store here, CEX, where the clerks always compliment the condition of my trades. They tell me most people bring in garbage.

[@LeeJoRo]

@@YTALPOOL same. Some of the things I've seen people (try) to trade at CEX is pretty bad / embarrassing. Have some pride!

[@AngelStitchMusic]

I am planning a road trip soon and this place is on my list! Thanks yall for the videos!

[@DaveSimonH]

I always have a decon process when buying any used games, blu-rays etc. For the plastic cases I use 'Mr Sheen' multi-surface polish + a couple of yellow dusters, one for cleaning then 2nd one for the buffing/polish stage. It's surprising how a crusty, battered case can often clean up really nicely. Obviously with card slipcovers, paper sleeves etc. you have to be more careful, any liquid to a minimum and making sure to leave no trace of it. For cigarette smoke smell, you can sometimes cover it by wiping a little scented fabric softener on/in the case and a tiny amount on the paper covers. But occasionally they are just too far gone. I remember a white DVD sleeve partially exposed from plastic, stained dark yellow. Had to throw out the case & cover, as the smell was so strong.

[@irunonwindows]

3:25 maybe they left it in on a window sill and the sunshine got to it. 😂 btw i love this channel!

[@RokushoHasashi]

Super Mario 64, Majoras Mask and Ocarina of Time are very rare and pricey [especially loose]. Star Wars Episode 1 Racer is actually on Xbox Game Pass, and it plays pretty good on it 😀 Seeing you take apart Star Fox 64 and cleaning up and restoring it to its former glory was amazing 👏🏽

[@bubba966]

This is reminding me of a Conkers that i got that had been puked on. Was able to clean it up just fine except for the RF shield. That was corroded so I just swapped in a nice clean one and then you couldn't tell it had any issue.

[@benwu7980]

'maybe nicotine, who knows, I don't, I don't wanna know, quite frankly' words of wisdom. The Mario Sunshine disk rot is honestly impressive for all the wrong reasons. I don't really grok quite what happened to it.

[@rjbishop6128]

The green thumbnail writing is So 90s, love it😎

[@decepticonmark]

Breaks my heart how some people treat their consoles and games. Also, at least a dead roach didnt fall out of that Star Fox😅

[@CornyPuddle]

I've cleaned a lot of n64 games in my day. But damn those were DIRTY

[@Jashn20002000]

Whatever camera you are using is amazing compared to so many other KZbin videos I have seen, I mean the color on your footage is extremely vibrant.

[@cabalcore2555]

I have a decent collection of retro games/consoles/collectables and I cannot agree enough about crusty and smelly stuff. I have a plastic tote that I fill with dryer sheets and put my smelly stuff in and I have iso and plastic wedges for the crust lmao. Keep up the great content. I love it!

[@RadJunk]

Dryer sheets work wonders!

[@mauaraya141]

I had breakfast watching this vid, great company, cheers

[@RadJunk]

Glad you enjoyed it!!

[@picklemetimbers3003]

You can clean the games with a damp magic eraser. Less exposure to chemicals. You are welcome 😊

[@dragonborne8687]

I have never owned an N64. I think it's about time for me to try one. The early days of 3d.

[@atrax7023]

When you do get an N64 a must have is GoldenEye 007.

[@dragonborne8687]

@atrax7023 So I played a 007. The menu music is amazing. Control a bit stiff, tho 😄

[@atrax7023]

@@dragonborne8687 I'm sure you will get use to it but playing multiplayer is a blast.

[@KingDirtyThunderblade-hi4yf]

Oh wow what a great shop you have !

[@RadJunk]

Thank you!

[@Codmaniac91]

I love your channel btw! I've been new to it for around a month. And I love it so far!

[@kevinjohnson9929]

Out of the thousands of cartridges i have bought and 18 years of reselling i have only came across 2 that I could not get to work. I have had to leave some in the system with the power turned on for several hours and then they started working. I have not “Relowed” any yet but I hear that is another way to get them back to life

[@rometherevenant8749]

Man this store is so cool. Really loving the uploads!

[@darinherrick9224]

N64 reproductions caused a glorious crash in prices for which I am so grateful. They would be $120+ each if it wasn't so easy to get reproductions for $15 each.

[@darinherrick9224]

And honestly when buying I don't care if they are real cartridges or not.

[@michaelcharach]

Poor Sam, having to clean all that crust. I would definitely wear gloves.

[@kevinjohnson9929]

That Mario sunshine looks as if someone let it soak in some sort of experimental solution.

[@gustavo9758]

That is a NICE store you got there.

[@_l3m35_]

I get a bunch of old stuff on a regular basis (I run a site about games, so readers sometimes send things to me), and some of it is much, MUCH worse than this. I remember a Mega Drive III (Genesis II in US) that looked like it had been abandoned under the sun and rain, and when I opened it up, it had a lot of DIRT, like a reddish soil inside. It could have a plant if it wasn't dry and dark. I guess the guy was living where dust storms were common, maybe Mars. No ideia how that crap ended up inside the console. And some cartridges look beyond cleaning until I brush the contacts with fine sandpaper. Most of them come back from the dead.

[@RadJunk]

It’s crazy!

[@mike2404]

I'm legitimately interested in knowing how a cartridge can get that dirty. What do people do? HOW?

[@cadenpolen001]

So glad that you were able to save the Star Fox 64! 🦊

[@Ellenslife851]

I would love to visit your shop if you ever do game system repair. My grandmas snes needs repair work. I used to play a lot of Tetris on it just like my grandma

[@ocstrangeness]

Just wanted to point out that without any context of a title, that preview thumbnail suggests a very, very different story.

[@Kane-yg5zy]

Great store! And great videos! I wish i was in the area to stop by.🎮💙🤘

[@RadJunk]

💙💙💙

[@ChristianD612]

This concept is like a Game X-Change but way better

[@alancartridge]

Literally Every Nerd Watching This Has Fallen In Love With This Girl Like The Girl From Scott Pigrim VS. The World But Who Works At A Video Game Store

[@videostash413]

It's not about the crust. It's talking about games (whether you're cleaning or not).

[@SilverShadow17]

I enjoy watching these types of videos.

[@RabidBeave]

We got plenty of regular Ds's in our store, but 2/3Ds is missing in action.

[@RadJunk]

Regular ds’s and ds lites are great when you’re out of gameboy advances!

[@RemyVorender]

Video time is 1337. That checks out.

[@ZhuoAo]

Having a video game store like this is quite cyberpunky.

[@lilsushiboi99]

I love content like this... I have a dreamcast and love retro games, they are the best! jetset radio remake!! wooo!!!

[@Darkuni]

I dig on these cleaning videos.

[@Sevet123]

Damn what the hell did the people do to the handhelds and games :O

[@roytrenneman2200]

Yep i use glass cleaner on old snes game's. Keeps em clean and they all work perfectly! 👌

[@spamanator666]

In FL you must get some nasty cockroach filled old consoles and such from time to time.

[@Chris-Rife]

I enjoyed the video. I have considered doing a similar shop in my area. I just wouldn't even know where to begin, so I enjoy watching y'alls shop. I am learning, plus I just enjoy the content.

[@RadJunk]

Thanks for watching!

[@driftwoods2229]

Wish I was closer to the shop, would love one of those lime green Game Boy Colors

[@seanflynn781]

You're pretty cool, just in case you weren't sure. I'm sure you were, but it's just one of those things to say. I think it adds to your marketing appeal. I want to learn more buying and selling margins

[@shaolin95]

I love watching these videos! 🎉

[@RadJunk]

Thank you!! 💙💙💙

[@scottyj.8211]

Sooooooooo relaxing!!!!!!!Loving these Rad crew!!!!!!!!😎🙂💙

[@sehrgrossesglied5000]

Cleaning crusty stuff ASMR is a thing you know 😊

[@adamgray07]

Diddy Kong Racing HD Remaster for switch needs to happen.

[@Nintendo853]

Can’t wait for really rad weekend again!

[@parklife4130]

We love the Crust!

[@Pocketrocket-pj1us]

Just wait until you rookies have to open them up!! I once found 100$ Bill, inside an NES game. Most of the time, you find dead bugs. No worries, it's the Alive ones you need to watch out for :) Grab the Raid! But most of the time, what annoys me, are the old video store stickers!! GOO GONE IS YOUR BESTIE!! ;) Take Care and Cheers from Montreal Quebec Canada xxx&ooo's :)

[@hbvcsa...]

You are a brave person touching those nasty cartridges bare handed.

[@KainsAddiction]

Dude have you seen her husband?

[@burnbluefox]

Super glad I got a 2ds when I did. Hate to brag but I also have a Home Boy console that will play advance cart on HDMI. I also have a translated cart of Mother 3. I think I could get over $1K for that package. Stores in my area are asking for crazy prices just for rando games.

[@arlingtontrains7]

I honestly want that StarFox!!! Ben wanting to play it again, my brother lost our game as kids sadly, let a friend borrow it and never got it back! 😭

[@ReFreshz1]

If that's how those games looks like just imagine how that customer house looks like 😬🤣

[@michaelroth6975]

Maybe a vid of the most common questions you get asked, games/systems people want. Maybe what people have requested for the shop that are good and bad ideas in terms of layout and accessability.

[@RadJunk]

Great idea!

[@djbawb]

yo that GameCube game looks like someone literally sand blasted it.

[@svorttsirhc1814]

Where you ever a actress in an adult movie? You seem really familiar!

[@edwardgreenjr167]

Simple Green for the win. I had to *bathe* arcade parts in that stuff to resurrect them. Curious what the Q-Tip/iso-alcohol/simple green budget is for trade ins, lol.

[@NewtypeAndy]

I used to shop there once in awhile when I lived there. It was a cool shop and I am enjoying the videos!

[@cyan0xide]

yeah every shop is cool but how do you compete with ebay and anbernic

[@RadJunk]

Thank you!!

[@RadJunk]

By having fair prices and being rad. 😎

[@NewtypeAndy]

@@cyan0xide It's okay to shop on ebay, but this is an easy question. You don't have to wait for shipped item. You know exactly what you're getting. Doesn't get lost in mail. No scam. Trade-ins. It's literally fun to go shopping and find hidden gems. Support community and maybe even make friends at a trade night. Is this even a real question? Next!