Real or Repro? CAR BOOT GOLD!

[@chrisandsamvideos]

People forget but even just 4-5 years ago you could stumble across some really nice finds at car boot sales. Guidebooks, old gaming magazines, boxed n64 games for £4 each. I remember finding Silent Hill and Armored Core on PS1 for £1 around 2015. Yes it’s almost 10 years ago but it’s a completely different vibe at carboots now. It’s just a full of slovenly dressed scalpers holding a can of monster yelling if anyone has any retro Nintendo and the sellers haven’t even got out their cars yet. Soon as I heard that start happening, I knew my secret little place of comfort and fun had been compromised and it would never be the same. I really miss the days when retro gaming was more niche. I never resold anything I bought. I only ever collected stuff that meant something to me so I could play and display it. I’m just glad I managed to get a great collection when I did and I appreciate it more than ever now. ✨

[@NoodleFlame]

I did a few car boot sales 20 years ago, getting rid of all my childhood toys and games... nothing much has changed by the sounds of it. Before we had even set up the table people were barging through us to dig through the boxes we hadnt begun to unpack that were still in the boot of the car. It was horrendous.

[@jasonmurray890]

When you think about it it's quite difficult & hard to find which retro games to buy from Car Boot sales & charity shops too, There was a lot of toy figures & more😁❤️🎮🕹

[@LeShark75]

Its always great to see Molly hunting for Retro Games, and she even dragged Gemma along for a walk ;)

[@TheGebs24]

I wished I could take her everywhere

[@TheInternetIsDeadToMe]

Wow. That protector guy was….. friendly 😂 I honestly don’t know why people think taking 100 plus old sports games are worth setting up a table.

[@lggsretrofinds4461]

that seller was on edge its not new its clealy a repro but being fishy about saying it

[@TheGebs24]

He’s been super nasty to me in the past. He does NOT like folk touching the games 🤣🤣🤣

[@lggsretrofinds4461]

@@TheGebs24 thats bad thats proably why hes not selling the games people wanna look before u buy

[@GamerAhmer]

I wish we had more stuff like this. But yes it’s crazy to see how everyone has crazy prices now. I miss the days of finding even more deals! Those magazines are awesome!

[@TheGebs24]

Thanks mate.

[@adamrhodes3407]

I love when you take molly with you to car boots she's lovely always makes me smile 😊 I always enjoy watching a lot of car boot videos loads of good bargains you can get

[@TheGebs24]

I love her so much. Molly is life

[@adamrhodes3407]

The best thing in the world having a dog always make your life whole

[@leelid4376]

Man, if that rolling Ronny was on Amiga I would have bought that in a heartbeat. Need that in my collection.

[@HallowedBeThyGame]

Well you handled that dude a lot better than I would've. Massive red flags. Way to stay classy 🤘

[@TheGebs24]

Manners cost nothing ;)

[@HeizenblogGaming]

I love car boots, but never have much luck with games and consoles

[@willswyfte7216]

I always vote with my feet, If the seller is rude or shifty I find another stall to look over. I must admit I'm mostly after Skylander figures and ps3 games.

[@retrojimmyx]

There's a lot of decent gaming stuff being sold there. I go to Twin Oaks, Chesterfield, Rowsley (and some other smaller ones) but never see that size selection of games/consoles - which car boot is it? (Please say Ripley).

[@funkyphil]

I gave up going to car boots, all I seem to find is endless copies of Fifa,Nfs,Pes and Assassins creed games. Plus the pricing was pretty much matched to CEX and most sellers wouldn't budge at all or were that rude I wouldn't even buy from them. 🙄

[@TheGebs24]

I don’t like the feeling of not knowing. That’s why I don’t solely focus on the boots. What’s the best thing you’ve ever scored at a boot?

[@funkyphil]

@TheGebs24 Nothing really. I did pick up 2 original xbox controllers (duke) for a fiver. Didn't even own a Xbox at the time but sold them untested on eBay for £20 the pair. Unfortunately I don't have the funds or space to expand my game collection anymore. 😪

[@HELLHAMMERHANDHIX]

You shoulda got that 2 handled joypad at 1:30. I used to love mine. And a nice natural skateboard deck at 3:42. Oh well !!!

[@MasterofPieces]

the big weekly car boots are dead for games. Gaming resellers paying to get in as sellers but just using that as an excuse to get in there early and grab everything. There are still bits to find at the small, local, pop up bootsales tho

[@TheGebs24]

This comment 👌

[@chocolocojames213]

Buying and looking at toys as an adult is still so much fun 😊😊😊

[@dasharkmeister]

Probotector boy was quite narky there with his "darling" quip

[@curtmank]

The crowd in my local car boot in Reading will literally try to haggle those for a few pence.

[@adretro_uk]

Where is the Reading one? Is there many games?

[@curtmank]

@@adretro_uk Prospect park or Swallowfield bypass. A lot more than there used to be. Worth popping along.

[@HomeworkRadio]

I've never seen a car boot like this 😳 wild!

[@uncasualgameruk]

Great video as always, Gemma! Havent managed to get out to a carboot sale yet but will be heading out this weekend. Crazy how people are selling for such high prices though, better going to CEX and getting the guarantee etc.

[@robertpatterson1037]

Wander round every now and again but as a rule I have no luck at car boots. I can’t be doing with pushing and shoving as well. So just can’t be bothered with them or charity shops. Think the bubble has burst on finding bargains at either.

[@phile6889]

I would of gone crazy on some of those ghostbusters figs! Nice one Gemma! 🤩

[@atomiswave1971]

Konami games have debossed logo on the inside of the clamshell if it's original. Konami and Namco dud their own cases. Taito may have as well.

[@VideoGaming4U]

Just got a switch and hoping I find some good finds this summer.

[@jakeladdd]

You can 100% still find bargains at the car boots and charity shops, It all depends on which ones you go to, And what time you get there. Would liked to of seen your pick ups after the boot fair also, Just a thought as we never really got to see anything you purchased in this particular vid.

[@TheGebs24]

Sadly it’s few and far between on the boot deals. There’s always hope

[@DanTheGamesMan]

That TMNT Neca box set of the two Foot soldiers at 4:34 is very hard to find in the wild!

[@TheGebs24]

Interesting 🧐

[@DanTheGamesMan]

@@TheGebs24 do you know how much it was?

[@steviet7]

Nice Video Gem.. I've Gotten That 13:15 for £2 and 14:54 for £1 In My Local Car Boot to Add to My Collection.. I Still Have My Some 90's, Some 00's, Wii and Wii U Gaming Magz Still.. Overall It Depans on The Area Even I Live North East My Local Car Boots Have Been Good on Prices on Games etc.. But Not as Much Video Games Compare to That One You Been Too in This Video Even Good Toys Let Alone It's Mostly Fodder for Video Games.. As Someone That Goes on a Regular as Well as Chairty Shops and Cash Convters etc It's Just Luck for Me At The Mo and My Area Had Been Alright with That

[@jamcasual5714]

Seems to be getting harder to find bargains at car boots, it's the same in some charity shops now too prices all aligned with CEX / Ebay.

[@TheGebs24]

I was pretty astonished I found Probotector tbh

[@stuarthough8440]

@@TheGebs24 being nasty to u sorry to hear that gem i bet it was real difficult finding probotector have u been looking for it for some time?

[@Cocogomez]

Spotted 'Dirty Sanchez; The Movie' instant purchase! 😆🤣

[@macpac22]

Not a pair of car boots in sight. False advertising 😂

[@TheGebs24]

Darn! 🤣🤣

[@burningsoul1365]

i havent been to twin oaks for 3-4 years now, its just turned into a market

[@Wilitee1976]

Looks too stressful to me! Donny Market is where it’s at!!

[@marklola12]

Carboots are so crap now, wish i could travel back 20 years as there was always tons of old gaming systems and games for hardly any money. Nowadays people check online for prices and its worth something sell online and take litterally junk to the carboot. Never used to be like that But thats the internet for you....great for certain things....ruined the rest 🤣🤣 You do seem to have a few interesting things at that one but the prices for a carboot are same as online but if on ebay have ebay price back guarantee plus i get nectar points 🤣 it all adds up and basically gives me a free game

[@TheGebs24]

Haha imagine! Back when a SNES would cost you a few quid 💷

[@munkyflux]

I had a real laugh went I went to a shop in Filey the guy was flat out rude and AHOLE there was no price on a sealed copy of Zelda link awakening DX I asked how much and he mumbles under his breath and I thought he said £400 I asked him did he say that and then he shouted at me £4000 I looked at him and said said "bloody hell £4000!" And then he goes "don't bloody hell me, someone sold it on eBay for £12000 last week!"I then said "yeah sure thing" Pretty much turned around and walked out at that point along with the two other guys in the shop as I saw their eyes widen at the price while looking at a battered original millennium falcon with no pricetag... Also checked eBay's previous sold copies of the game (no version of it ever sold at that price) and saw a graded 9.5 copy on there sold for £2000 where's this guy getting his prices!!! More like bull crapping his way into higher prices...what I feel bad is someone would have sold him this for pennies...

[@MasterofPieces]

people will be saying this again in 20 years time about todays cheap modern games.

[@jeremy1078]

HI Gemma whitch car boots do you recommend for having a look with cheap prices?

[@TheGebs24]

Honestly I have no idea. 🤷‍♀️

[@greekos99]

Spotted a Castle Grayskull!

[@cenanthation7803]

Saw a couple of interesting ps2 games, the Mario plushes were pretty cool & I would of been all over all that Tmnt stuff lol. Your dog is so cute as well

[@TheGebs24]

Thanks. I love my dog so much

[@misterborntodrill4167]

In the 90s i woukd pick up amiga games for £1 a disk. Backups of course. But considering my pocket money was £1 a week there was no way 13 year me could afford a new game at £25. Amigs format magazine was £4 with two coverdisks.

[@TheGebs24]

What a time that was!!!

[@KarlWPickup]

I never understand why people take dogs to car boots, but kids can be more annoying sometimes 😂

[@WrestlingandFilmReviews]

I'm interested about that Metroid Prime: Remastered at 0:46, because I've never played Metroid games in my life. I started with Super Mario 64 and finished with Metal Gear Solid. 2001 was last year I played games, I remember playing Syphon Filter 3. I hope Metroid (1986) is for GBA via NES Classics, because I'm collecting GBA games.

[@TheGebs24]

That stall had great games but big prices

[@mattluxton]

Yeah this video sums up why I despite car boots. Loads of shite no one would want and rude people

[@Ben-007]

I would have definitely snapped up the final fantasy xiii 2 game, good price. I gave up on carboots a while back post covid people have become too greedy thats why I stopped collecting older retro. I only collect squaresoft / square enix and even some of those games i refuse to pay the silly prices.

[@TheGebs24]

I already own it. Hey, thanks for watching Ben

[@adretro_uk]

Two words to describe Probotector guy 🔔🔚

[@Fletchr86]

Hi Gemma, I've been to the car boot you have featured here, I live quite locally to it (wont name it obviously) - I agree, the guy at the store with Probotector is an arsehole. The Probotector is a repro, and it has no manual. I've opened it before, doesn't surprise me that he has a problem with you opening it. Honestly, he seems the sort of person to talk down to women, he is very rude and was funny with my other half, when our 3 year old wanted to buy a toy train from him. I'm a 6ft 4 bloke so he had no issue with me opening it surprise surprise. Just thought I'd let you know! That being said, a few weeks ago a guy was clearing up his stall and I managed to get a couple of OG xbox games, a 360 (that i have yet to test, no power cord) and a boxed OG Xbox steering wheel for free. So it is possible to get a winner at the carboots every now and then.

[@TheGebs24]

I’m sorry that you had that experience too. I’ll be avoiding him in the future. I always think “it’s nice to be nice” right?

[@greyxfox]

love the carboot vids, keep em up gebs

[@TheGebs24]

Thanks mate

[@madhattermikey]

Oh wow, so that stall with the ghostbusters the OG power rangers figures are American imports, back in the 90s the toys and most merch in the UK took out the mighty morphin part of the logo to avoid any association with morphine, similar to the whole teenage mutant hero/ninja turtles thing. Lol I've not even finished watching the video yet just saw that and had to drop that knowledge.

[@TheGebs24]

I never knew that? Wow

[@madhattermikey]

@TheGebs24 it was more inconsistent than the turtles one, I never noticed it as a kid as I was like 4 or 5 but when I was in my teens I noticed it. An example of the inconsistent is the movie the VHS tape and soundtrack brand it as just Power Rangers The Movie, but the Pal megadrive game keeps the full mighty morphin but the old vhs tapes of episodes had mighty morphin. I think ITV also used an edited intro logo which said just power rangers but still kept mighty morphin in the song then they later swapped it to showing 2 episodes and edited the logo to say hour of power instead - distinct memory of mr motivator saying its time for an hour of power- although my memory on that might not be as clead. I also remember arguing with a friend as a kid as he kept saying my turtles party wagon was fake because mine said ninja and not heroes and I was like yes the cartoon is hero but the movie is ninja XD love that censorship could never be consistent.

[@tellmethetruth3353]

i love molly

[@GeordieShores]

Usually love the videos but this is 23 mins I’ll never get back 😂it’s a car boot not a retro event

[@TheGebs24]

Different strokes for different folks. Capturing the rummage is part of it and to be with my dog made me happy

[@gamerstyle8168]

love your video ❤ keep it up greeting from oman 🇴🇲 im retro gamer like you my dear every day i watch your videos ❤

[@TheGebs24]

Greetings to Oman 🇴🇲 👍👍👍

[@gamerstyle8168]

@@TheGebs24 big thanks ❤️☺️ god bless you

[@ttvCarn]

I went this week for the first time in years. Bloke wanted £6 each for battered Mega Drive sports games, embarassing

[@TheGebs24]

What? That’s madness

[@awuk697]

That guy with the yellow van is an absolute arse I picked that GBA Donkey kong game up and thought it looked like a fake

[@TheGebs24]

He’s not the nicest

[@ajtgamecore1765]

Why do people bring pets to these outdoor flea markets???

[@TheGebs24]

Why not?

[@gregc7699]

Wow some of them prices were insane, some people forget its a bloody bootfair 😂

[@TheGebs24]

I know right. It’s always a gamble at the boot

[@gregc7699]

@@TheGebs24 yea that's it Gemma in it to win it, did I see Wii Fit for a tenner 😂

[@sonofatwitch82]

he seemed dodgy as f*

[@mukeshgoolcharan6121]

❤😊😊