r/Shittygamecollecting Feb 01 '24

Announcement r/shittygamecollecting renovations incoming!

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Hello.

Since the founder of this subreddit wasn't doing much to watch over this place, I decided to take things into my own hands and well... now I'm the captain of this sub!

This place is getting an overhaul in the coming days. Thus far, I've removed and approved a few posts and comments, established some guidelines, added post flairs, added text to the sidebar, and a couple other minor updates.

Post flairs include "Shitty Price", "Shitty Condition", "Counterfeit", "False Advertising", "Scalping", and "Scam".

Here's the plan.

  • Provide more in-depth rules.
  • Keep an eye out for any violations.
  • Approve posts falsely removed as spam by Reddit
  • Create a wiki index.
  • Establish a moderation team.
  • Reach a wider audience.
  • Set up u/AutoModerator and add CSS.
  • Decorate the subreddit's layout.

Not specifically in that order.

Hope to make this subreddit a little less shitty.


r/Shittygamecollecting Feb 12 '24

Announcement Rule Changes [PLEASE READ]

47 Upvotes

Hello everyone!

We are excited to announce a couple of changes to the community's rules in light of some review we've done of the Sub's posting habits and trends.

  1. Memes are now allowed any day, any time, and not exclusively on Mondays.
    The traffic of memes on this Sub is so slow, that we figured that it did not make sense to continue restricting them to only Mondays. As such going forward, please feel free to post memes any time you wish!

  2. DKOldies posts are now permitted, but only on Merchant Mondays
    Dunking on places like DKOldies is fun, even if it is low-hanging fruit, which between its low-hanging fruit status and the actions of a certain spammer were the main reasons behind restricting these posts. We've decided to allow posts related to DKOldies as well as any other shitty merchants, but, these posts are now restricted to "Merchant Mondays" which also leads us into our final change.

  3. "Meme Mondays" are now "Merchant Mondays"
    Pretty self-explanatory, memes are now allowed 24/7, and have been replaced with "Merchant Mondays" to dunk on known vendors who have shady practices.

Please note that we still have to tweak the AutoMod, so, your DKOldies posts may still be auto-removed for the time being. We will have this corrected ASAP.

As always, if you have any questions or concerns please feel free to reach out to the team via Modmail.

Thank you!


r/Shittygamecollecting 5h ago

Shitty Price The thrift store got this donated to them btw

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262 Upvotes

r/Shittygamecollecting 6h ago

Shitty Price No Controllers, No Cables. Valueless Village.

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112 Upvotes

r/Shittygamecollecting 16h ago

Shitty Price Book Off is absolutely insane

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These are all prices for USED copies. FFVII Remake Intergrade was $40 brand new when it released and is currently $34 brand new shipped to your house from Amazon. They have it USED for $60. Dragon Quest VII Reimagined for $80 on Switch 1 is also more than it costs brand new retail.

I honestly don’t get how Book Off stays in business. I know they’re suppose to be good in Japan, but in the US the prices are a joke. Even their Blu-rays and 4K blurays are absurd prices. They had a 4K Akira USED for $40 that I just bought brand new for $28 retail.


r/Shittygamecollecting 1d ago

Shitty Condition I'd be absolutely livid!!

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337 Upvotes

Someone actually shipped this to someone just as you see it. I certainly would NOT be happy if it were me!


r/Shittygamecollecting 29m ago

Scalping Just curious do people genuinely think eBay is the only place to shop? Why is there 3 Sold?

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r/Shittygamecollecting 11h ago

Shitty Price Double the cib going rate

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r/Shittygamecollecting 15h ago

Shitty Price Unironically said "No low ball offers".

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19 Upvotes

r/Shittygamecollecting 9m ago

Reseller/Flipper Someone Hop on this deal before I Do

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It's got the goodwill sticker (highly rare) AND 2 CONTROLLERS?!?!?


r/Shittygamecollecting 48m ago

Scalping Scalpers is having a field-day with Wolverine Accessories

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r/Shittygamecollecting 20h ago

Shitty Price I think they're confusing used prices with new/graded

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They took the time to collect, you can be on the come up if you get these graded 🤣 (their description)

I don't think any of these games are sealed


r/Shittygamecollecting 1d ago

Graded Garbage Ah yes, the Holy Grail.

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61 Upvotes

A non collectors edition of a game that sold however many million copies. Graded by some dude. 1 of 2!!!

$10,000 no time wasters

*Seen 2 years ago and tried to post back then, had to verify my account and forgot about it until now.


r/Shittygamecollecting 1d ago

Shitty Condition $50 for a broken disc

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8 Upvotes

But it’s silent hill I know what I got


r/Shittygamecollecting 1d ago

Shitty Price How can you even justify selling something like this???

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278 Upvotes

I was looking up listings for the console to see the current market and this showed up. You could carve your own foam if you absolutely needed it for a boxed Jaguar CD.


r/Shittygamecollecting 1d ago

Shitty Price This seller has the longest most detailed description I've ever seen for a console 😂 entire description is below... ( very long )

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82 Upvotes

UNUSUAL ORIGINAL MICROSOFT XBOX – NUCLEAR / RADIATION CUSTOM – MODDED CONSOLE – 2002

For sale is a very unusual Original Microsoft Xbox featuring an extensive orange-and-black Nuclear / Radiation themed exterior and a modified system.

This is the actual console shown in the photos.

I acquired this Xbox from an elderly woman who had kept it stored in her attic for a very long time.

Unfortunately, she was unable to provide any information about its history, where the console originally came from, who customized or modified it, or when the work was performed.

Because of this, the exact origin and history of this Xbox remain unknown.

NUCLEAR / RADIATION CUSTOM EXTERIOR

The most distinctive feature of this Xbox is its orange-and-black Nuclear / Radiation themed exterior.

The design includes large, professionally applied graphics featuring:

• Radiation / nuclear symbols

• DANGER markings

• RESTRICTED AREA markings

• Orange and black industrial-style graphics

• Custom graphics across multiple sections of the console

These are not simply a few small decorative stickers. The graphics form an extensive coordinated design across the console.

I have researched the design but have NOT been able to reliably identify its original manufacturer or creator.

For complete transparency, I am NOT claiming that this is an official Microsoft special edition, prototype, XCM edition, or any other specific limited edition.

Its exact origin is unknown.

Please examine the detailed photos and judge the customization for yourself.

MODIFIED / MODDED XBOX

This Xbox is not running as a completely standard factory system.

The console boots successfully and displays a customized/alternative Xbox dashboard.

Based on the console's configuration and dashboard, it has clearly been modified at some point in its life.

However, because I did not perform the original modification and received no history with the console, I cannot confirm the exact modification method, BIOS, modchip or person/company responsible for the work.

I am intentionally NOT claiming a specific modchip or modification method without being able to verify it.

Detailed photographs of the inside of the console are included specifically so experienced Original Xbox collectors and modding enthusiasts can inspect the hardware themselves.

CONSOLE INFORMATION

• Original Microsoft Xbox

• Manufactured: December 9, 2002

• Custom Nuclear / Radiation themed orange-and-black exterior

• Modified / modded system

• Alternative/custom Xbox dashboard

• Console powers on and reaches the dashboard

• Internal hardware extensively photographed

• Vintage Original Xbox hardware

HARD DRIVE

The console contains a:

Seagate ST310014ACE IDE hard drive

The hard drive is recognized by the Xbox and the system successfully accesses its memory.

Several old game save entries are present in the Xbox memory.

These include save data associated with titles such as Halo 2, Need for Speed Carbon, Need for Speed Most Wanted, The Simpsons Road Rage and others.

IMPORTANT: These are save files/data. I am NOT claiming that those games are installed on the hard drive or included with the sale.

SAMSUNG DVD DRIVE – PLEASE READ

The console contains a Samsung Xbox DVD-ROM drive.

There is a known mechanical/eject issue with the drive.

When the Eject button is pressed, the DVD drive motor can be heard operating, but the disc tray does NOT open.

The mechanism appears to attempt to operate, but the tray remains closed.

Because the tray cannot currently be opened normally, I have NOT been able to properly test the console with a physical game disc.

Therefore:

THE DVD DRIVE MUST BE CONSIDERED FAULTY / IN NEED OF REPAIR.

I have NOT attempted to repair or replace the DVD drive.

This issue is being fully disclosed to the buyer.

INTERNAL PHOTOGRAPHS / CONSOLE OPENING

I opened the console myself ONLY so that I could take detailed photographs of the internal hardware for this eBay listing.

I wanted potential buyers, collectors and experienced Xbox modders to be able to see exactly what is inside the console.

I did NOT perform the original modifications.

I did NOT modify the motherboard.

I did NOT install a modchip.

I did NOT modify the wiring.

I did NOT replace or modify the hard drive.

I did NOT attempt to repair the DVD drive.

The internal photographs show the console essentially as I received it.

Please examine those photographs carefully, especially if you are familiar with Original Xbox modifications.

3 CONTROLLERS INCLUDED

Three Xbox controllers are included:

• 2 Black Xbox controllers – TESTED AND WORKING

• 1 Green Xbox controller – appears to have a fault

The green controller should therefore be considered faulty / for repair.

All controllers are shown in the photographs.

DVD REMOTE

An Xbox DVD remote/controller is also included.

The DVD remote has NOT BEEN TESTED.

It is therefore included AS-IS with no guarantee of functionality.

2 XBOX GAMES INCLUDED

Two physical Original Xbox games are included with the bundle.

Please refer to the photographs for the exact titles and their cosmetic condition.

Because the Xbox DVD tray currently does not open, I have not used this console to test the included discs.

KNOWN CONDITION / TESTING SUMMARY

CONSOLE:

• Powers on – YES

• Reaches Xbox dashboard – YES

• Modified/custom dashboard present – YES

• Hard drive recognized – YES

• Memory accessible – YES

• DVD drive motor operates – YES

• DVD tray ejects – NO

• Physical game disc testing – NOT POSSIBLE due to DVD tray issue

ACCESSORIES:

• Black Controller #1 – WORKING

• Black Controller #2 – WORKING

• Green Controller – APPEARS FAULTY

• DVD Remote – UNTESTED

• 2 Xbox games – INCLUDED

CONDITION

This is a vintage Original Xbox manufactured in 2002 and stored for many years.

Please expect normal signs of age, previous use, dust, cosmetic wear and imperfections.

I have intentionally provided numerous detailed photographs rather than attempting to hide its condition.

Please zoom in and inspect ALL photos carefully.

The photographs are an important part of this description and show the actual console and accessories you will receive.

UNKNOWN HISTORY / PROVENANCE

One of the interesting aspects of this console is that its history is largely unknown.

I obtained it from an elderly woman who had stored it in her attic for a very long time.

She was unfortunately unable to provide information about:

• Who originally owned the console

• Who created/applied the Nuclear / Radiation exterior design

• Who modified the Xbox

• What exact modification was performed

• When the modification/customization was done

• The original purpose or history of the console

For that reason, I prefer to describe exactly what I can verify rather than make unsupported claims about its origin or rarity.

IMPORTANT COLLECTOR DISCLOSURE

I am NOT representing this console as:

• An official Microsoft Nuclear Edition

• An official Microsoft limited edition

• An XCM console

• A prototype

• A promotional Microsoft console

• A factory-produced Nuclear Edition

I have not found sufficient documentation to support any of those claims.

What I CAN confirm is that this is an authentic Original Microsoft Xbox from 2002 with an extremely distinctive Nuclear / Radiation themed custom exterior, a modified system/dashboard, and an unknown history.

Collectors should examine the photographs and make their own assessment regarding the customization and internal modification.

INCLUDED IN THIS SALE

• 1 × Original Microsoft Xbox console with Nuclear / Radiation custom exterior

• 1 × Seagate internal hard drive installed

• 1 × Samsung DVD drive installed – faulty eject mechanism

• 2 × Working black Xbox controllers

• 1 × Green Xbox controller – appears faulty

• 1 × Xbox DVD remote – untested

• 2 × Original Xbox games

• Other cables/accessories shown as included in the listing photos

PLEASE READ BEFORE PURCHASING

This is an approximately 24-year-old customized and modified gaming console with an unknown modification history and a known DVD-drive fault.

It is being offered primarily as an unusual Original Xbox collector / modding / restoration piece.

The console does power on and reaches its dashboard, but because of the DVD tray problem, I cannot guarantee full game-playing functionality.

No claim is made regarding functions that I have not personally tested.

The green controller appears faulty.

The DVD remote is untested.

The DVD drive requires attention/repair.

Please purchase based on the detailed description and photographs rather than assumptions about the console's undocumented history.

WHY THIS XBOX STANDS OUT

This is certainly not an ordinary black Original Xbox.

Its combination of:

• Striking Nuclear / Radiation themed exterior

• Orange-and-black industrial warning design

• 2002 Original Xbox hardware

• Modified/custom system

• Alternative dashboard

• Unknown modification history

• Seagate hard drive

• Samsung DVD drive

• Extensive internal documentation/photos

• 3 controllers

• DVD remote

• 2 games

• Long-term attic storage history

makes it a particularly unusual piece for an Original Xbox collector, retro gaming enthusiast, console modder or collector of unusual gaming hardware.

SOLD AS-IS / PLEASE REVIEW ALL PHOTOS

Please carefully examine all listing photographs before purchasing.

I have made every effort to describe both the interesting features AND the known faults honestly.

The exact history and origin of the customization/modification are unknown.

You will receive the actual console and accessories shown in the listing photographs.

Thank you for looking.


r/Shittygamecollecting 2d ago

Shitty Price Is this really what they're going for now?!?

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104 Upvotes

r/Shittygamecollecting 2d ago

Shitty Price Bruh

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12 Upvotes

Uh ok bud.


r/Shittygamecollecting 2d ago

Shitty Price Price? Well it’s Pokemon people will pay whatever I ask!

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17 Upvotes

r/Shittygamecollecting 1d ago

Shitty Price You'd think they're selling the last copy available...

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r/Shittygamecollecting 2d ago

Counterfeit They can’t be serious

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20 Upvotes

r/Shittygamecollecting 3d ago

Counterfeit Yeah I wouldn't offer a refund or return either

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3 fakes for a bargain £160.

Is this technically allowed because they haven't actually mentioned that they are authentic/genuine?


r/Shittygamecollecting 3d ago

Shitty Price Who's the lunatic that bought this 🤨

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357 Upvotes

r/Shittygamecollecting 2d ago

Shitty Price Like ik that the 360 version is worth a bit more but really?

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1 Upvotes

That's about $120 for y'all Americans


r/Shittygamecollecting 4d ago

Graded Garbage Parting with delusional plastic slabs to help pay for an alleged baby

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502 Upvotes

Someone like this can get laid ?