Can These NASTY Retro Video Games Be Saved?!

[@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!! 💙

[@DarthRevan-rp5sn]

@@RadJunk It's probably sold by now just asking out of curiousty how much where you guys asking for the Collector's Edition of Resident Evil Village that's right behind you

[@chalmerznorman1149]

this has been my new favorite channel

[@RadJunk]

Heck yea, thank you!!

[@radelta]

Simp

[@TimmyTurnerfan27]

I am a simp to

[@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!

[@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!

[@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]

😂

[@MeanderingMikesManCave]

91% Isopropyl alcohol is good ... amazing that you got all those working! It is a bit more expensive, but I use 99%.

[@Arcthaw]

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

[@milty66]

this and tates

[@Beverchakus]

"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!

[@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

[@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.

[@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.

[@VinnyDisorderOfficial]

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!

[@randomguysays]

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

[@ianhall6614]

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

[@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!

[@FunfactorGaming]

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

[@coolergappney1943]

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

[@domingocollectibles]

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!!

[@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 😂

[@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!

[@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

[@AgustinRodriguez-dd6mj]

The crust just gives those old games character 😂

[@jettjedi73]

Great video Sam! I am just blown away that some people don't take better care of these old games, I just cannot relate.. LOL!

[@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

[@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.

[@datelovuelta]

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

[@illegalsmirf]

i love watching u scrub crusty stuff more please!

[@xjayfromva7730]

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

[@MrGiovanniOSFP]

What a beautiful shop!

[@KingDirtyThunderblade-hi4yf]

Oh wow what a great shop you have !

[@RadJunk]

Thank you!

[@AVantinfluencer]

The nicest and funny Lady... awesome channel and store. 😮😮😮

[@mauaraya141]

I had breakfast watching this vid, great company, cheers

[@RadJunk]

Glad you enjoyed it!!

[@rometherevenant8749]

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

[@sirdaveysockrocker]

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

[@MFSpaceboy]

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

[@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 👏🏽

[@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

[@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! 💙

[@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

[@Dan-gw3cu]

Love these restoration videos

[@TheManoGalo]

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

[@CaffeineKing]

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

[@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.

[@rjbishop6128]

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

[@AngelStitchMusic]

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

[@HIROsilverstar]

300 grit sandpaper always was the perfect thing to clean the cartridge terminals.. it's the best thing like for real. Only seen a couple people ever use it here on KZbin

[@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.

[@Kane-yg5zy]

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

[@RadJunk]

💙💙💙

[@Naruto_uzumaki120]

2:53 now this is pod racing

[@RadJunk]

Wooohooooo!

[@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.

[@Evercade_Effect]

Glad you were able to save those games.

[@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!

[@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.

[@hollywoodspiral]

Your hair looks amazing

[@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!

[@cadenpolen001]

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

[@irunonwindows]

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

[@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

[@eatmoreporkporky4342]

Welcome to Hicksville or the hood. Take your pick. When you're smoking meth and crack hygiene isn't paramount.

[@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.

[@_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!

[@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!

[@lilsushiboi99]

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

[@gustavo9758]

That is a NICE store you got there.

[@Darkuni]

I dig on these cleaning videos.

[@OregonChronic]

New fan of the channel. I love your voice 😍

[@shaolin95]

I love watching these videos! 🎉

[@RadJunk]

Thank you!! 💙💙💙

[@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.

[@SilverShadow17]

I enjoy watching these types of videos.

[@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😅

[@ZhuoAo]

Having a video game store like this is quite cyberpunky.

[@michaelcharach]

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

[@VERMrunner]

What adapter do you use for the your 64 to the newer tvs?

[@roytrenneman2200]

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

[@SherringtonBun]

Just saw this channel today. Weirdly entertaining?! Subbed.

[@RadJunk]

Thank you!!

[@mysongislove]

Hi! Love your videos so far! :) I was wondering if I can use the isopropyl alcohol to clean my Super Nintendo games, too? And would you recommend cleaning the console like this too?? Thank you! Btw I like watching these cleaning and taking apart the games vids ❤😊

[@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.

[@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

[@scottyj.8211]

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

[@the_str4ng3r]

get to work on the merch! Been dying to buy some shirts n stuff ever since I found your channel!

[@RadJunk]

We just got new merch in at the shop and should have some available online soon!

[@Jazzy_Waffles]

This has been such a fun channel to watch. I live in Arizona, and wish we had some used game stores that take the same amount of care you all do! Great casual videos! Side note, what camera are you using to film?

[@RadJunk]

Thanks for watching!!! We use a few different cameras from a Nikon z8 for the podcast, to our phones for shorts. This particular video was shot on a DJI Osmo Pocket 3!

[@Jazzy_Waffles]

@@RadJunk Awesome! Free publicity for that pocket camera. Everything looks sharp smooth!

[@RadJunk]

Seriously thank you! It’s so appreciated.

[@picklemetimbers3003]

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

[@markkingshott1973]

Awesome video! You look after your stock well =)

[@atrax7023]

Too much radness in here totally subbed.

[@RadJunk]

Raddddd 💙

[@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!

[@CornyPuddle]

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

[@chrisstephenson8311]

Your hair makes me think of avatar🤔👍🏻 we need more places like this…I would buy from a store like this over chain places👍🏻 I just did a new factory battery replacement in my first gen Nintendo switch along with the joy cons too and was fun and pretty easy👍🏻

[@LittleRhubarb]

This channel is becoming one of my favourites but please wear gloves when cleaning up that sort of mess

[@RadJunk]

🧤🧤

[@FlamingAnuz]

Can’t wait for really rad weekend again!

[@viperite]

I like this content. You have a really cool store.

[@ocstrangeness]

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

[@1981mrdavid]

We think alike. Fellow men of culture. Lol

[@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!

[@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

[@ReFreshz1]

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

[@Matt-fs1yy]

totally here to check out retro games and no other reason

[@kevinjohnson9929]

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

[@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 :)

[@sehrgrossesglied5000]

Cleaning crusty stuff ASMR is a thing you know 😊

[@driftwoods2229]

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

[@Barblagon]

What kind of camera do you record with?

[@Throughchrisinblood]

You dudes should totally do a series where you scrub just crusty stuff!! Oh, and don’t dudes ship stuff too?!