This small SWAP MEET in Moses Lake felt like 2004 all over again

[@JohnRiggs]

I went game hunting at SAC Gamers Expo - kzbin.info/www/bejne/jGWnZ5Zof5qdqtk

[@sammylane21]

Will this be the next BIG convention? We'll see because we all have to start somewhere, right, John?

[@masterroshi9942]

Damn give us more of a heads up next time your coming to Moses Lake John

[@slaytronic]

never knew you lived in yakima crazy i lived there for a few years. I escaped around 20 years ago any plans on escaping yourself?

[@collins7575]

Thanks again for coming John

[@dschult3]

So cool to see something still like this in '23.

[@bryanjensen2614]

I had a Homeboy 88 right next to my toast maker the Homeslice 89.

[@NickolaiVolkov]

00:00 - That's a madball, isn't it?! Oh my GOD! #MemoryUnlocked That's amazing! I wonder what else this video shall bring! Onward, my dear Mr. Briggs...

[@retrojoe85]

WOAH! I got goosebumps, John! I really love this kind of old school conventions: the smaller they are, the more I love them.

[@pikachuiguana]

The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald cartoon VHS were a direct-to-video series that you could buy along with a menu item at McDonald’s back around 1998 - 2003. Six were made total, but only five were available at McDonald’s for purchase. The sixth could be bought from the animation studio’s website and for year was considered lost media due to its limited release

[@JohnRiggs]

He told me that, too. Such an interesting thing.

[@TheSocialGamer]

Not a gaming comment... But I wanted to thank you @JohnRiggs! You always post positive content and with so much toxicity on social media and KZbin, you are a breath of fresh air. I love you brother. I wish you and your family good health and success.! Thank You!

[@JohnRiggs]

It seems so easy to be toxic online. That's not me.

[@stevesharpe3370]

Yes John Riggs makes me happy in tough times and relaxed in good times. I hope I get to meet him at convention and get a picture and handshake. Hopefully he comes back to retropalooza in Fort Worth, Texas, I missed the last one he was at

[@TheSocialGamer]

@@JohnRiggs Thank you brother! 💪

[@neatnateable]

100% mega dittos

[@ranchdressing1037]

"Aww music instrument! I use to love this!"

[@lucho3410]

Mid to late 90s was such a golden era. Saturday morning cartoons, arcades, goldeneye battles, Sega vs Nintendo, mortal Kombat, killer instincts, playstation release, crash bandicoot, metal gear solid, blockbuster, need I go on?

[@TravisLaurenceNaught]

Thanks for the screen time right there at the end, even though the top-down is not my best angle, LOL. It was a blast of a day!

[@JSR_]

I'm so jealous. The Swap Meets here in Las Vegas usually have a lot of resellers and crime (you do NOT want to be outdoors at the Swap Meet in North Las Vegas once the sun goes down). But mostly, I just miss the deals and the fun stories. A bygone era :(

[@SophiaNyx]

all kinds of goodies! cloud's mini sword was too cute

[@krisfrederick5001]

"They live a lifestyle that is comfortable-They travel far to keep their stomachs full-They make a living off of arts and crafts-The kind with seashells, driftwood and burlap-They make a deal when they would come to town-The Sunday swap meet is a battleground..." -Nirvana, Swap Meet

[@illrobbzilla]

Just don’t get your haircut next door at Floyd’s…

[@chadkimmel8957]

A VHS player is called a VCR...remember?

[@JohnRiggs]

VCR is specifically for machines that can record. Not all VHS players can record.

[@chadkimmel8957]

@@JohnRiggs then she’ll out the extra money for a VCR, ya cheapskate.😂

[@MahkyVmedia1]

This video makes me feel like washing my hands

[@magdabrownis265]

I had that California Raisins tape when I was a kid. Also Raisin action figures

[@JohnRiggs]

They said they had a few of those raisin figures earlier, too.

[@illrobbzilla]

Me too bro along with Weird Al and the Cocktail soundtrack 😂

[@neilthomas6042]

Our VHS cases were usually plastic.

[@mtshark7]

Looks like a nice convention.

[@JohnRiggs]

Super-chill.

[@jhauer2935]

I haven’t seen anything Mask in over 30 years. I had the flying red car as a kid. Nostalgia

[@aldoushuxleysghost]

So hard to find things like this today. Thanks for sharing

[@mobilesuit3810]

How surreal, Moses lake is my hometown. Haven’t lived there in over 10 years at this point.

[@stephens9772]

When I was a kid I loved Gobots so much more than transformers. I liked the toys better and the cartoon, looking back Transformers was the better show, but I was pretty young.

[@johngavin1175]

GoBots/Machine Robo deserves more love in my opinion.

[@TheMultiGunMan]

I love these videos of you game hunting!

[@leeartlee915]

I use to go up to Moses Lake to visit my step-mother’s family and go skiing. It SUCKED out there.

[@JohnRiggs]

haha, it's not that bad. Gotta find your own charm.

[@leeartlee915]

@@JohnRiggs Yeah, I’m being kind of harsh… but there really wasn’t much to do and there are much pretty areas of the Pacific Northwest. But it’s a fine small town area.

[@sleep_sounds]

MASK was my favorite toy line growing up.

[@JohnRiggs]

same, for that era for sure.

[@adampanek6315]

I had Codename Viper as a kid. I remember really enjoying it. Solid Capcom title.

[@brianjl7477]

I think that Frogger is a 5200 cart. Lot's of cool stuff at that palce - sometimes the prices shock me though. The Go-Bot is indeed Pathfinder. I got that one for a birthday as a kid, but I opened it, and the package got thrown away and I didn't even know the name. For some reason I could never find another one to see the name (not like I could jsut look it up on the Internet!). Anyway, eventually the character appeared on the show and I discovered the name - I will never forget it.

[@O.M.JaYY3]

Looks like a good time John!

[@urchin13_]

i had the pleasure of sorting the pool table games for jeff, and my goodness that place was packed

[@drazel1]

I need to take a trip to Washington State.

[@AllLifeBeginsAndEndsWithNu]

Minnesota has the largest monthly Toy Swaps. Called MN Toy Posse

[@BrothersForgeGaming]

Awesome stuff! I freaking love Boglins! Lol Aubrey got me a nice one in the cage years ago for my Bday. Man so many great toys

[@kenterminateddq5311]

2:35 I guess Riggs' interest over the Vita TV is as tempting as everyone's interest over the Ouya lol.

[@JohnRiggs]

I have a Vita but literally never use it.

[@CarecaRetrogamer]

Heyyy John!!! I might be mistaken, but from 7:29 on, u can see a Top Gear for the SNES to the left... It's actually a great racing game for the SNES and it has its own cult following here in Brazil... U should really have taken it in case u don't have it already! I wish there were those trading places here as well... Cheers, man!!!

[@stevemelo]

OMG THE SHOGUN MEGAZORD!!!

[@deucemenzies3698]

I have Akibas the special edition it comes with some cool stuff. I also recommend The Cruel King And The Great Hero Storybook Edition, it's a great RPG.

[@ghostface3655]

@2:21/22 What series Star Wars were those from? The Millennium Falcon and the Death Star, I don't think I have seen those before. I'm not a huge collector, obviously. Thanks for the video sir, always entertaining! 🙏

[@raccoon681]

1:18 lol commodore monitor that was so common for the nes back in the day

[@johngavin1175]

GoBots/Machine Robo toys deserve more love. I liked them about the same as Transformers growing up.

[@larshiggs2514]

5:40 Oh, cool! MJR from about 10 years in the future was there! 😉

[@The1ReviewBoard]

You ever been to the Swap Meet at the Evergreen State Fairgrounds in Monroe?

[@JohnRiggs]

I never have. I'd love to check it out!

[@The1ReviewBoard]

@@JohnRiggs Yeah you’d enjoy it, it’s usually on Saturdays.

[@djshynin]

MC Donald's VHS's were sold separately at MC Donald's and they didn't come out with all of them all at once if I remember correctly

[@catholicactionbibleonlyist1813]

2004=2004-05 NHL lockout I think I know about Moses lake through interstatekyle

[@xIsaacCantu]

I wish I could have seen you in person! I would have asked for an authentic autograph as this is my hometown!

[@JohnRiggs]

Maybe next time.

[@duckdrake164]

Cool video! Would love to make it to a convention or swap meet sometime.

[@slflores1]

wish we had more of those little swap meets ....way cool

[@JohnRiggs]

when in doubt, start one!

[@FallzWorld]

I live in Moses lake, how did i not hear about this! This is sweet

[@spiffy4506]

I live in Odessa. Would have loved to go to this...Awesome!

[@JohnRiggs]

I'm sure they'll do it again.

[@far2d28]

I liked starfox adventures too I beat it a couple years ago when I was on navy shore duty and it held up after all those years.

[@ManahManah77]

The phrase "like 2004 all over again" must be a magic aging incantation because I just aged 10 years when I read it.

[@mrquito71]

I like the smaller conventions….. 👍🏼

[@hectormontalvo5565]

I bet the prices are more affordable there aren't they? Thanks for taking us along John!👍

[@StevoSupremo]

I live in Moses Lake and had no idea this even went down :( Is there a way to find out information on it in case they do one again in the future?

[@JohnRiggs]

They had a Facebook event page set up and I guess the organizer put fliers at GameStop or something.

[@collins7575]

There will be more in the future. Had very positive response to do more

[@jeremysteelman2900]

I was really hoping that old school NES was gonna be a donut too.

[@TheCollabCurator]

Thanks for sharing

[@Progressive.G]

Riggs is THE man

[@bradbla]

I still have my condor.

[@Lonchanney1]

Well done mate enjoyed it 👍

[@terrort1234]

You know I was actually there!

[@Jasonator83]

fun as always John :)

[@deedd4401]

i got the vita tv for 25 some years back

[@MahkyVmedia1]

Where's Frank? Oh wrong channel

[@joeydemitro8976]

AWESOME 😎👍💯

[@trophypicks]

Fuego video bro

[@mjdf122]

Swap Meet Situations Savings And Spending

[@jasontaylor7415]

Is this every weekend or just a one time thing I live in eastern Washington and would like to find a swap meet close to me

[@JohnRiggs]

Just a one time for now but I'm sure they'll do more.

[@collins7575]

There will be another one in the future. Looking at future dates for another one this year sometime

[@valerius7305]

Oh man I am really close to moses lake. How often do these happen?

[@JohnRiggs]

This was the first but there'll probably be more.

[@collins7575]

There will be more to come. Had a very positive response to do more

[@valerius7305]

Awesome. If there is a page I can watch for news on let me know.

[@ultramaximusreviews]

They still have the Christmas tree up? LOL

[@ManesByMoose]

Most of downtown still has wreaths hung from light poles 😅🤣. I swear town leaves them up till summer

[@masterroshi9942]

Wow and I live in Moses Lake and i never heard this was going on i could've been there to sell and trade stuff damn sucks i missed out i even recognize some of the people there I used to go to that youth dynamics building back in the early 2000's and hang out with other teens playing video games and having pizza parties

[@JohnRiggs]

I'm sure there'll be more in the future.

[@dylanwaitt27]

I kinda want a donut now

[@Zombi1783]

That nightmare creatures 2 on dream cast I would of picked that up.

[@Gregnolaa]

Bruh I live here and didn't even know there was one!

[@collins7575]

I had fliers posted and listed on multiple Facebook marketplaces and instagram

[@terrort1234]

I had gotten call of duty 4 modern warfare, Tony hawks underground, an atv game, forza motersport 3 and a different game I can’t remember

[@neatnateable]

I love Starfox Adventures also! :)

[@64-Bit-Gamer]

N64 Castlevania LoD is very expensive, I guess the seller didn't really want to sell it. Should do though, because it's an average game

[@devin6787]

Whenever I see my town in the title I get scared...

[@istrasci]

@JohnRiggs, how much do you typical spend at a convention/swap meet like this? Are they considered "business expense" purchases? 😆

[@JohnRiggs]

I mostly trade or use the cash I make from selling stuff.

[@genos_vacuum]

Decent prices and great atmosphere. Nothing like overpriced Sacramento.

[@JohnRiggs]

Oh, I love that Sac Gamers Expo!

[@getlosttoday4045]

Blaster master is an awesome nes game

[@timesplitter8040]

Hey Riggs was the eighties as magical as everyone says?

[@JV12382]

yes

[@jamesdye4603]

Yes. No internet, no cell phones, and everyone seemed to get along way better. The 70s were pretty good too. I grew up in both decades.

[@JohnRiggs]

And more.

[@flyjarrett]

I was born in the late 70s. 80s to me is like what the 50s were to my parents. Sadly, we’re so far away from that today.

[@timesplitter8040]

@@jamesdye4603 How much did a cheesburger have McDonald's cost you in the seventies?

[@LawgSkrak]

How much was Starfox Adventures and Luigi's Mansion?

[@bland9876]

Hip hop dog doesn't work properly it should be hip hop hog

[@DarkTurtleBoss]

I live there lol

[@pezjme]

Why were you in Moses Hole. Well at least it wasn't Soap Lake.

[@nathan_sweet]

0:50 N64s stretched to 16:9 widescreen and hooked up via RF adapter? I think that breaks all the rules of retro gaming. 🤮🤮🤮🤮

[@clc6433]

No Skylanders 🥺

[@bennysnod4928]

Fun times

[@redwingscuj031]

Riggs its called a VCR!! VHS player lol i love it

[@JohnRiggs]

Not all VHS players are VCRs. VCR is specifically for a Video Cassette Recorder. Of course it CAN play, too, but not all VHS players are recorders.

[@lowmazda626]

how many donuts were eaten that day

[@JohnRiggs]

haha, I had 2, my kids had a few and I drove home with the rest (that are stale by now)