Picked up a game for $41 yesterday... my best deal yet!

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Picked up a game for $41 yesterday... my best deal yet!

Woke up early Saturday and checked CL to find a Commando available about 10 miles away. No photos. No details other than "not working, $50 obo". So I got on the phone, confirmed it was still available and headed to her place after swinging by the arcade to get the hand truck.

When I arrived I found the game was located in the basement (ugh) and, as she said, it did not work... but I was happy to find that the game played dark and was in AWESOME cosmetic condition. I offered $40, she countered at $45 and I told her I'd give her everything in my wallet (which I knew to be $41). I counted out a twenty, two fives and eleven ones and she took it. : )

Got the beast up the stairs with the help of her boyfriend (thanks dude) and into the back of the truck.

Got it to the arcade yesterday afternoon. We'll take a look at it today. If it ends up being something small, this will be my best purchase to date (value wise). Keep your fingers crossed!


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Nice pickup. I was wondering how you got to $41 until I saw your "everything in my wallet." I picked one last week for $50. Your artwork appears to be in better shape than mine. Have you figued out the "not working" part yet?
 
I played Commando quite a bit as a kid at a pizza shop,and have thought many times about converting my Karate Champ into one. Nice grab!
 
Wow, looks real clean!, my sky soldiers was like that when found, touched the contrast and bam great picture....
 
Until I read the part about all the money in your wallet, I thought you probably paid $50 and found $9 in quarters in the machine. I have never cared for Commando, but hey, CHEAP GAME!!!!
 
It plays blind and looks like that. 41 dollars. I would be posting, too.

It is a great game. A great game.

Take a word for it: try it. Play it on a (someone elses'!) stable joystick platform and be resigned to kill humans. It is a game among games.
 
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