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You ever been to Japan?  I've never been to Game Dude but from what I've seen in pictures and from what you describe sounds like a bunch of stores I've seen in Japan.  I used to wonder how they stay in business because it doesn't really seem like retro collecting is big there.  Kinda just seems like most people buy old used stuff to actually play it.  The stores for collectors were small in Akiba.  The store that just had a huge used area were Gigantic all over the place.

Gamedude, dude. Gamedude. http://www.gamedude.com/turbog.html

I go to Gamedude quite often. The only time I have ever seen a Beyond Shadowgate there was when I worked there over 20 years ago. Just saying. They are only an hour from me, so yeah. Just funny how about 10 years ago, Gamedude was the scourge of the Retro Gaming world due to the silver stickers on the games and the overpricing. Now, because prices are so out of control on evilBay, they are so cool because they are so far below "Markeyt Value"....

Gamedude is cool. If you think the price lists are neat, you really need to see the store. Easily the most awesome game store in Southern California.

I got to go there last year when I was in LA on business.  Definitely a cool store. 

Yeah. I miss working there. Out of High school it seemed like a great idea until the commute kills you. Driving an hour plus one way just to work in a Video Game store part time ended up being a nightmare. It was fun though. One of the more fun jobs I ever had. I don't know which was better, the Gamedude or the3 Video Store. Too bad Video Stares are a thing of the past now as I'm a perfect fit in those. Yes though, Gamedude is something to see. You can see the price lists and such, but it's nothing until you have stood in the store. People never believe me how big it actually is until they see it, like I'm just making crap up along the way. Still, from when I worked there about 20 years ago or so, there's still two people there that still work there from my time...LOL. Incredible.

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Not CD-R but same ballpark.  I was a huge Turbo fan and used to have a decent collection but a trip to Japan about 8 years ago convinced me all the systems and games I had weren't worth as much as I thought.  It was so plentiful up there.  Dracula X was like 2000 yen used and had multiple copies.  There were stacks of used Pc-engine Super CD systems.  So when my DUO conked out and I didn't know you could repair it, I started selling the games that had remakes.  (For example Dracula X came out on PSP). Games like Beyond Shadowgate, I held onto until I knew I could play it again.

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No, what made me come here was a post on fb for old game collectors.  I showed it off and a guy said: 

@ ------ I think somebody on pcenginefx has one for sale but it isn't cheap man.

So I came to see how much it went for but I can't find it.  Figured I'd just ask.

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Well he became a friend bc he found me through Craigslist.  I already sold him a bunch on stuff for fair prices.  I enjoy living vicariously through him as he devotes a huge part of life to going out and collecting these things.  He's been asking for this game and a few others I was hanging on to because I warned him these were the last treasures I owned and could not give him good prices on these if I were to ever part with it.   What made me decide to part with it was I think I found an alternative way to play them.

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I can assure you I'm a different person.  Idk how I can prove it though.

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A friend is asking to buy my Beyond Shadowgate.  I always kept my stuff in good condition.  I'm the first owner and all manuals and posters are basically untouched.  At worst the condition for everything is 8/10 but I'd say it is 9/10 just because it's opened and used.  How much do you guys think it is worth?  I've seen it listed on eBay for $600 in the past.  Thanks for your help!