Even if an old cartridge based game IS actually broken, they can almost always be fixed because old cartridge based games are literally just PCBs. So you can repair them like you can repair any other type of PCB. DS, 3DS, Vita, and Switch cartridges are a different story though
It BLOWS my mind how many games you find in the wild!! I go to a thrift store and I find 3 hockey games for xbox360 and PS2 😂 When corona is over I'm COMING DOWN!
Not a ton of games in my area either but had a dream com true today. I was eyeing a few dvds from Half Price books and they dropped to clearance prices 3 bucks each and it was sets 2 and 3 for Outlaw Star loved that anime abd uf I decide to sell them they go for around 15 to 20 each. So you never know when you'll find treasures.
20:43 love the old school blowing into cartridges but it does not fix the problem it eventually can cause more problems because your spit can turns into corrosion 😆
The old marker is easy to remove with Expo dry erase markers as well. Just scribble over the marking and wipe it back off while still wet. The chemicals they use to make it "dry erase" will also bring out the permanent markings.
As always man, great video! Been here since the beginning... so awesome to see your channel growing! Happy for you dude! I look forward to your videos every week, in these stressful times.. it’s nice to have good people like you bringing cheer! Keep it up 💪
@@pcmcg sometimes you need to physically remove corrosion that IPA cannot do on its own. Lightly using a magic eraser is perfectly fine. Beyond that when carts still don't work is when I've resorted to using metal cleaners followed by IPA to remove residues, again all as a last resort.
For proper cleaning it is necessary to disassemble the cartridge. I clean first with a soft eraser, the pink ones are a bit better, the blue ones are too hard and scratch the protective surface of the pins. Then thoroughly clean the residue with a solution for cleaning electrical contacts, it is much better than isopropyl alcohol. In this way, the electronic board can be inspected for possible corrosion problems or weak soldering.
Retro!!! Literally just made my day. I had my childhood games that I thought were ruined. Got some Q-Tips and rubbing alcohol.... just made me happy. Maximum carnage, tail spin, tax-mania, animaniacs, x-men, ahhhhh real monsters and more are now working!!
So I just bought a ps2 and games off Facebook. I did the old 'do you have any other consoles or games'. He showed me his shed with heaps of other games. I got more ps2 and some ps1 games for cheap. Thanks Rick.
@retrorick here’s a little trick I learned myself with cartridge based games that don’t work after the pins have been cleaned. Take the cartridge apart and take the board out and place it on a flat surface like a table, take some fine sand paper or scotch brite and sand both sides of the brass pins to expose fresh metal then reclean the pins with alcohol or whatever you use. I bought about 40 Nes games last August from someone, took each one apart, cleaned the pins with alcohol, reassembled each one and not one worked. I then took them all back apart and sanded the pins like I told you and recleaned them with alcohol and every single one worked! It’s my go to method now if I can’t get a cartridge game working.
Abrasives like sandpaper and scotch bright shouldn’t be used because they cause permanent damage to the pins. It might not seem that way at first but they remove layers of the metal and will allow corrosion to set in. Check this article out www.retrorgb.com/cleangames.html
Has Facebook marketplace really sucked for anyone else lately? they changed the way they sort and promote listings to prioritize items offering shipping and it makes it a lot harder to find good local deals. All my biggest pickups the last month or two have been off of Offerup
I have that same N64 shirt on in the vid I’m currently editing lol. I can’t believe that Wii Tiger Woods is so high! I can’t imagine what the attraction is there. Great porch pickup. I still don’t have a physical copy of Super Ghouls n Ghosts. Its so satisfying watching games be cleaned and revitalized!
Seeing those games get refreshed, renewed and then work always brings a smile to my face :) Great video, great installment to the $10GC. Can't wait for the next.
I would totally have did that deal. Definitely a no brainer. I use some different methods for cleaning cartridges when I pick them up. I usually wipe them down with a Clorox wipe on the exterior. If needed I use a pick to get any grime out of the crevices. If there is any marker on them I use goof off to get it off(just be careful with the goof off on the label.) Dry erase marker also works some time. If it has stickers or tape I always try to get it off unless it’s on the labels of the game. If you try that it will most likely ruin the labels so better not to mess with it. Occasionally use armor all to bring back a nice shine to the case. I always open them up to see what they look like inside. If the pins are not too bad I put them back together and use a 1up card. If they are super dirty I use Brite Boy and a non abrasive cloth to wipe them off and then use 90% Isopropyl Alcohol afterward to shine the pins up. A lot of work but just pop on some Retro Rick to listen to while doing it.
rubbing alcohol, q tips, toothbrush and actually toothpicks on some certain things, like the super tight cracks on wii remotes to pick out dirt / grime! i also use armor all protectant for shine, meyers cleaning spray and magic erasers for tough dirty areas. and iso/soft cloth for discs
I use 99% rubbing alcohol on really dirty games but I found that on most games just a PINK eraser works best. It has to be a standard pink one though. The white art erasers won't work.
This is how games should be cleaned. Thanks for sharing this with everyone. There is too much bad information and advice out there. Isopropyl alcohol is the only liquid that should ever be used to clean a dirty game.
Nice video as always dude! I have so many fond memories of playing Rollergames as a kid and it was actually the 100th game I beat! It feels like a Konami beat him up for sure and the music is fantastic! I literally clean every movie videogame or whatever comes in my door with a combination of water and isopropyl alcohol. 4 items that are especially dirty I use more alcohol than water LOL
Some say never to use metal cleaners, but I say its OK if you do a light clean with them. But make sure to remove all residue with IPA. You have to open the cart to get it clean.
I got lucky within two separate months when i brought both a Xbox 360 for $50 elite & a Xbox one 500 gb with games for $190 at goodwill near my house i gave the 360 to my son and kept the Xbox one. Thanks to both you Retro Rick and Pat The NES Punk i can enjoy my love of gaming again
Ghouls & Goblens!!!! Was my favorite game to pick when Wigit was checked out or rented. Lol I wish I had this game and Mario cart, Yoshis Island, lion king and Alladin. Ohhhhh! Baja was my brothers game plus a racing game where it rained and the cops chased you to arrest you for speeding. Great Memories. 1987 baby.
Great pick up as always and really cool u got all but 1-game to work. Since its not an expensive game, try lightly going across the pins with a metal nail file. Clean it and then try again. This has actually worked for me when a oin had some rust. Good luck!
Sweet score. I use mostly alcohol to clean the pins and Simple Green to get all the grime off - it'll take all the human oils out and make everything look super clean without being corrosive.
Rick, The thumbs down was for the brite boy. It was painful to watch, but I wouldn’t leave a thumbs down with out telling you why. You didn’t even open it up to look at it first, or just try cleaning it with alcohol. All of that Briteboy is going to go directly into the testing console. That’s where it will cause possible short circuits. That’s aside from the damage it does to the contacts that doesn’t need to occur. If I bought a game on eBay that had it all gunked up in there when it arrived, I would ask for a full refund. My first step, open it. Look at it. I only use 90+% isopropyl alcohol on a cotton swab. If it needs anything more, I use a white eraser. Then repeat the alcohol qtip process. My pro tip to share is for the magic marker. Use a dry erase marker on it, then it will wipe almost right off with isopropyl alcohol and a qtip ot paper towel. You will be amazed how well it works. The dry erase chemicals work into the old marker making it no longer permanent. I hope you can show a good proper cleaning for the viewers in the future. Enjoy the show, but never see anything like the deals you see by me on the east coast.
I completely agree with you! Brite boy is a metal polish that causes damage to the game and should not be used. 90% or higher isopropyl alcohol and q-tip is safe and should be all you need to clean you games.
I need masters for Wii. I found it at Goodwill but for Xbox 360 😢. I’m glad those cartridge games worked for you. Thanks for sharing your secret to clean them ! 👍🏼👍🏼
Dam! 76 degrees bro! Practically summer there! I knew an early spring was coming. I could feel it. (Plus I saw another skate boarder the other day.) We still have SNOW on the ground and reasonably cold temps here in the north eastern U.S. Please try to vibe some of that AWESOME weather this way. ^U^ Thanks.
You take care of your cartridges and they'll last forever. I personally use isopropyl alcohol and a qtip to clean my cartridge based games. That's always worked for me.
Noooooo!! Don't do that to the carts! You'll get Brite Boy all inside cartridge and then possibly your system! Especially don't go horizontal, go vertical, with the grain and directions the contacts make into the system!! Gahhhhh I'm dead.
I'd never use metal polish. I use a white pencil eraser (PVC free) to remove oxidation or grime. If that doesn't work, then I use isopropyl alcohol and q-tips. If that doesn't work (It always has) I would consider metal polish or fine grit sandpaper. But all but one or two games I have got to work with just eraser (the others needed isopropyl). I think if you open the cart up and go over each side of the connector with an eraser for 5-10 minutes per side, it should work. Also please don't blow into the carts.. that's why they are dirty in the first place lol.
@@Ninja_Gaijin OK, erasers are not ever going to be good for the contacts. You're accelerating friction and heat on to the contacts as it you were to be virtually putting the cartridge (unevenly at that) into the system thousands of times. What happens to the contact points when IPA isn't enough, and when you can't see it but you're actively smearing, smudging and grinding the contacts with of some microscopic, acidic, chunky soda/lunch spit from a kids breath from blowing on the cartridge at least 20 years ago over and over with an eraser? I've seen some games that are very bad, sometimes they might not even be worth saving. This is not a common use to use metal polish, it's for metal, not the PCB or near any mirroring or solder joints AT ALL. Please know this. I've restored games and consoles for over 20 years, and I can tell you the unfortunate news that within time, electronics eventually die out. Capacitors swell, resistors fail, batteries weaken and blow. You can preserve them and extend their life, but it's all in how they are treated from start to finish, even then you still have corruption, oxidation, patina, and negative failure of being a lemon.
It's not a good idea to blow on the cartridges, despite what we were told as kids. Also, I wouldn't start with metal polish when cleaning games, only bust that out if isopropyl alcohol just isn't doing the job. If you do resort to metal polish, make sure you're thoroughly cleaning it off the contacts or you risk damaging them.
Could you do a video on how you do a deep clean? Like take the cartridge apart and what you clean to make them work. I have some old super Nintendo games that weren’t working but I still have them it’s good to know that you can get the cartridges to fire up
You did pretty well getting 9 games for $20!!! And $1 per cartridge for the 8 games and $5 for the working game!!! It was worth taking the $20 risk for all of them!!
Clean pickups as always from Master Rick 🔥 I’m in the habit of buying but not selling 😅 Like u say it’s just a hassle to post up on eBay and do everything
What an awesome haul! I've met only one nes game I couldn't get to work. Tendo now has it and will hopefully have his buddy Aaron look at it and get it to work at some point. It's an expensive one to, Bucky O'Hare! Awesome job with the vid Rick! 👊
I've got a copy of Castlevania II with a scratch on just one of the connector pins. Some platforms are invisible.. any advice? Bought a second copy but just curious if could be able to fix
I love to tell people about how I get permanent marker off cartridges with hairspray. On the label writing over it with a dry erase marker and wiping off works well too
Great Content again as usual, try use Deoxit next time for cleaning cartridge pins. It’ll be a liquid form when you spray it into a clean water bottle and seal it with the cover.
The whole porch pickup thing... no thanks. I wouldn't trust some stranger from Facebook to leave money! I also don't like the idea of going to someone's house! I want your stuff, you want my stuff... let's meet in a public place.
You can actually extend the life of your games and fix that consoles tight pins by getting a little $1 packet of dielectric grease for spark plugs at an auto parts store. I used it in my retron 5 and it doesn’t have the notorious death grip any more.
take the cartridge apart, grab a dremel with the polishing pad attachment and add that brite boy to it, and try to polish all of the connectors to a mirror shine. maybe try on a second nintendo to confirm if its dead.
I seriously hope you are joking! Those are all ways to cause permanent damaged to your games. 90% or higher isopropyl alcohol and a q-tip are safe and all you should need to clean a cartridge. Please check out the article which better explains this. www.retrorgb.com/cleangames.html
@@abursaw I mean no disrespect to you or anyone else. There is a lot of bad information out there about how to clean games and systems. I put a link to an article from a respected site on what is good and bad to use on games. The retro game community is an awesome group of people who all love old games. If I can help people see there is a safer way to preserve these old games I’ll be happy I did a small part to give back.
I found earthbound for the snes twice around 2001or2002 one at a video store getting rid of their old games and the other at a pawn shop one was $3 the other $5.Even over 15 years ago I was easily able to sell them online for $70 each.I had a ton of great finds in pawn shops and video stores around 1999-2003 when they were dirt cheap some were $50-$60 games for $2or$3 and nobody knew what they had,too bad they have been all bought up for super cheap by collectors by this time.
Ebay does not use PayPal anymore, all of your eBay fees are automatically taken out of every sale with the managed payments, just a heads up so you can give a more accurate number. Also always start with rubbing alcohol, because that Brite boy and brasso stuff can destroy a cart. And I hope you clean the pins off with alcohol before you try it, it's not good to leave that stuff on the pins
I go in this order: Isopropyl alcohol CRC QD Contact Cleaner Brasso as a last ditch effort Magic erasers for sharpie marker I use a JFJ Easy Pro for CDs and DVDs
another thing you can use that works really well with cartridge based games is using WD-40. I learned that trick from another youtube named nescomplex years ago. it cleans and polishes the pins, just don't use to much, I use a q-tip dipped in WD-40.
91% alcohol all day. If you need to take it apart use an eraser and if those don't work might be an issue with the PCB which I would then troubleshoot before ever using Brasso which is highly abrasive especially if you're not careful.
Not telling you how to live, but I would start with a medium toothbrush with some 91% IPA and Q-tips before ever using a metal polish/abrasive. Abrasives should be a last measure, not the first...just sayin'.
Isopropyl is safe but Brasso is not safe for games. Brasso does damage that might not be noticeable at first but it will eventually allow corrosion to happen. It removes part of the metal which can cause it to eventually ware off to where the game will never work again.
Please everyone don’t ever use Brasso or metal polish it is destructive to not only your games but also you system. Please see my other post with a link to retrorgb.com that explains why this is bad and the proper way to clean your games and systems. There is a lot of bad/misinformation on this topic please spread the word to only use 90% and up isopropyl alcohol when cleaning games and systems. I mean no disrespect to anyone that does this currently just trying to save everyone from damaging their games and systems especially if you plan on selling them to someone else.
Great haul for $20 Mr Rick!!!! If only arch rivals would have corporate lol, This was a great week for you , I also found killzone on the ps2 last week which Iam keeping
Hi Rick Love your vids. Respect all the way from Denmark :) Would love to see you sell more of your doubles, so you can have more in the bank! Keep up the good work!
Even if an old cartridge based game IS actually broken, they can almost always be fixed because old cartridge based games are literally just PCBs. So you can repair them like you can repair any other type of PCB. DS, 3DS, Vita, and Switch cartridges are a different story though
It BLOWS my mind how many games you find in the wild!! I go to a thrift store and I find 3 hockey games for xbox360 and PS2 😂 When corona is over I'm COMING DOWN!
Well Canada gonna Canada
Ong
Hahaha...come on!
Not a ton of games in my area either but had a dream com true today. I was eyeing a few dvds from Half Price books and they dropped to clearance prices 3 bucks each and it was sets 2 and 3 for Outlaw Star loved that anime abd uf I decide to sell them they go for around 15 to 20 each. So you never know when you'll find treasures.
I usually use 91% IPA.
Also stay away from Brasso, it damages carts.
Truer words have never been spoken!
20:43 love the old school blowing into cartridges but it does not fix the problem it eventually can cause more problems because your spit can turns into corrosion 😆
Bright Boy is a metal polish that will also cause corrosion which can permanently damage games.
The old marker is easy to remove with Expo dry erase markers as well. Just scribble over the marking and wipe it back off while still wet. The chemicals they use to make it "dry erase" will also bring out the permanent markings.
this is true, but works best on glossy surfaces. on textured ones like snes carts it might leave a residue in the recesses
As always man, great video! Been here since the beginning... so awesome to see your channel growing! Happy for you dude! I look forward to your videos every week, in these stressful times.. it’s nice to have good people like you bringing cheer! Keep it up 💪
I use Isopropyl alcohol, and if a contact is especially bad a pencil eraser.
100% - metal chemical cleaners should be the last resort after 90+% IPA and magic eraser.
Brasso and metal polish are destructive and shouldn’t ever be used. 90% and higher isopropyl alcohol is the safest thing to use.
@@daver7178 Magic eraser is also destructive. Don't use it.
@@pcmcg sometimes you need to physically remove corrosion that IPA cannot do on its own. Lightly using a magic eraser is perfectly fine. Beyond that when carts still don't work is when I've resorted to using metal cleaners followed by IPA to remove residues, again all as a last resort.
@@daver7178 A pencil bar eraser is much more safe than magic eraser and I've never not had it work.
For proper cleaning it is necessary to disassemble the cartridge. I clean first with a soft eraser, the pink ones are a bit better, the blue ones are too hard and scratch the protective surface of the pins. Then thoroughly clean the residue with a solution for cleaning electrical contacts, it is much better than isopropyl alcohol. In this way, the electronic board can be inspected for possible corrosion problems or weak soldering.
Retro!!! Literally just made my day. I had my childhood games that I thought were ruined. Got some Q-Tips and rubbing alcohol.... just made me happy. Maximum carnage, tail spin, tax-mania, animaniacs, x-men, ahhhhh real monsters and more are now working!!
So I just bought a ps2 and games off Facebook. I did the old 'do you have any other consoles or games'. He showed me his shed with heaps of other games. I got more ps2 and some ps1 games for cheap. Thanks Rick.
That $20 bill gon be SOAKED lol
@retrorick here’s a little trick I learned myself with cartridge based games that don’t work after the pins have been cleaned. Take the cartridge apart and take the board out and place it on a flat surface like a table, take some fine sand paper or scotch brite and sand both sides of the brass pins to expose fresh metal then reclean the pins with alcohol or whatever you use. I bought about 40 Nes games last August from someone, took each one apart, cleaned the pins with alcohol, reassembled each one and not one worked. I then took them all back apart and sanded the pins like I told you and recleaned them with alcohol and every single one worked! It’s my go to method now if I can’t get a cartridge game working.
Abrasives like sandpaper and scotch bright shouldn’t be used because they cause permanent damage to the pins. It might not seem that way at first but they remove layers of the metal and will allow corrosion to set in. Check this article out www.retrorgb.com/cleangames.html
Has Facebook marketplace really sucked for anyone else lately? they changed the way they sort and promote listings to prioritize items offering shipping and it makes it a lot harder to find good local deals. All my biggest pickups the last month or two have been off of Offerup
Ya lately the issue hasn't been the site but rather the people trying to sell at crazy $$. 250 for a wii and 3 games 🙄
I could have watched you cleaning those games and testing them out for an hour! Is it weird I loved that part of the video?
It’s my version of asmr 😂
In that case I can recommend Odd Tinkering. That channel will fill your game cleaning “needs” 😄
@@yewnew oh good lord how I do love that channel!!!!!
@@HuntingWithTripler ikr? Enjoy 😉
Just want to say that I find your content oddly soothing. You have a good energy about you
I have that same N64 shirt on in the vid I’m currently editing lol. I can’t believe that Wii Tiger Woods is so high! I can’t imagine what the attraction is there. Great porch pickup. I still don’t have a physical copy of Super Ghouls n Ghosts. Its so satisfying watching games be cleaned and revitalized!
17:47 I like how we can see your face on the little arcade machine for Power Rangers
Seeing those games get refreshed, renewed and then work always brings a smile to my face :)
Great video, great installment to the $10GC. Can't wait for the next.
That’s why porch pick up is awesome, you can take a nap while making money lol
I would totally have did that deal. Definitely a no brainer. I use some different methods for cleaning cartridges when I pick them up. I usually wipe them down with a Clorox wipe on the exterior. If needed I use a pick to get any grime out of the crevices. If there is any marker on them I use goof off to get it off(just be careful with the goof off on the label.) Dry erase marker also works some time. If it has stickers or tape I always try to get it off unless it’s on the labels of the game. If you try that it will most likely ruin the labels so better not to mess with it. Occasionally use armor all to bring back a nice shine to the case. I always open them up to see what they look like inside. If the pins are not too bad I put them back together and use a 1up card. If they are super dirty I use Brite Boy and a non abrasive cloth to wipe them off and then use 90% Isopropyl Alcohol afterward to shine the pins up. A lot of work but just pop on some Retro Rick to listen to while doing it.
Unintentional face cam at 16:40 haha! Love that the risk paid off! Great pickups.
rubbing alcohol, q tips, toothbrush and actually toothpicks on some certain things, like the super tight cracks on wii remotes to pick out dirt / grime! i also use armor all protectant for shine, meyers cleaning spray and magic erasers for tough dirty areas. and iso/soft cloth for discs
I use 99% rubbing alcohol on really dirty games but I found that on most games just a PINK eraser works best. It has to be a standard pink one though. The white art erasers won't work.
This is how games should be cleaned. Thanks for sharing this with everyone. There is too much bad information and advice out there. Isopropyl alcohol is the only liquid that should ever be used to clean a dirty game.
I like your little 'Rick's reaction' window in the reflection of your power rangers arcade.
I'd stick to isopropyl alcohol, it will remove any corrosion or gunk without damaging the pins like metal polish could
agreed
Nice video as always dude! I have so many fond memories of playing Rollergames as a kid and it was actually the 100th game I beat! It feels like a Konami beat him up for sure and the music is fantastic! I literally clean every movie videogame or whatever comes in my door with a combination of water and isopropyl alcohol. 4 items that are especially dirty I use more alcohol than water LOL
Some say never to use metal cleaners, but I say its OK if you do a light clean with them. But make sure to remove all residue with IPA. You have to open the cart to get it clean.
I got lucky within two separate months when i brought both a Xbox 360 for $50 elite & a Xbox one 500 gb with games for $190 at goodwill near my house i gave the 360 to my son and kept the Xbox one.
Thanks to both you Retro Rick and Pat The NES Punk i can enjoy my love of gaming again
Ghouls & Goblens!!!! Was my favorite game to pick when Wigit was checked out or rented. Lol
I wish I had this game and Mario cart, Yoshis Island, lion king and Alladin.
Ohhhhh! Baja was my brothers game plus a racing game where it rained and the cops chased you to arrest you for speeding. Great Memories. 1987 baby.
This is what I do too. I just take it all the way apart. When you clean like that it leaves a streak of cleaner that eats through the board.
Great pick up as always and really cool u got all but 1-game to work. Since its not an expensive game, try lightly going across the pins with a metal nail file. Clean it and then try again. This has actually worked for me when a oin had some rust. Good luck!
Sweet score. I use mostly alcohol to clean the pins and Simple Green to get all the grime off - it'll take all the human oils out and make everything look super clean without being corrosive.
Rollergames and Sky Shark where my favorite when I was a kid.
Sonic Colors is one of the best Sonic games, you won't regret buying it.
I like it it's a pretty good game it's not the best, it's probably one of the best Nintendo Sonic games though
Rick,
The thumbs down was for the brite boy. It was painful to watch, but I wouldn’t leave a thumbs down with out telling you why. You didn’t even open it up to look at it first, or just try cleaning it with alcohol. All of that Briteboy is going to go directly into the testing console. That’s where it will cause possible short circuits. That’s aside from the damage it does to the contacts that doesn’t need to occur. If I bought a game on eBay that had it all gunked up in there when it arrived, I would ask for a full refund.
My first step, open it. Look at it. I only use 90+% isopropyl alcohol on a cotton swab. If it needs anything more, I use a white eraser. Then repeat the alcohol qtip process.
My pro tip to share is for the magic marker. Use a dry erase marker on it, then it will wipe almost right off with isopropyl alcohol and a qtip ot paper towel. You will be amazed how well it works. The dry erase chemicals work into the old marker making it no longer permanent.
I hope you can show a good proper cleaning for the viewers in the future. Enjoy the show, but never see anything like the deals you see by me on the east coast.
I completely agree with you! Brite boy is a metal polish that causes damage to the game and should not be used. 90% or higher isopropyl alcohol and q-tip is safe and should be all you need to clean you games.
Oh man, RICK! Sonic Colors is incredible. Truly a return to glory with it and Sonic Generations. Give it a spin!
That would probably be one of the last Sonic games I would actually buy for anything above $10
I've heard that blowing on cartridges isn't a good idea as it causes bits of saliva to get in making them rust over time.
I need masters for Wii. I found it at Goodwill but for Xbox 360 😢. I’m glad those cartridge games worked for you. Thanks for sharing your secret to clean them ! 👍🏼👍🏼
the art work on this games are just beautiful
Lol funny how we can see your reflection in the power rangers game screen.
I know it was making me laugh
Dam! 76 degrees bro! Practically summer there! I knew an early spring was coming. I could feel it. (Plus I saw another skate boarder the other day.) We still have SNOW on the ground and reasonably cold temps here in the north eastern U.S. Please try to vibe some of that AWESOME weather this way. ^U^ Thanks.
Qtips and isopropyl alcohol (91> or even better 99>%) all day baby! Does wonders for all electronics.
You take care of your cartridges and they'll last forever. I personally use isopropyl alcohol and a qtip to clean my cartridge based games. That's always worked for me.
Bravo that is a safe way to clean your games. What Rick uses in this video is a metal polish that causes permanent damage to the game.
Noooooo!! Don't do that to the carts! You'll get Brite Boy all inside cartridge and then possibly your system! Especially don't go horizontal, go vertical, with the grain and directions the contacts make into the system!! Gahhhhh I'm dead.
I'd never use metal polish. I use a white pencil eraser (PVC free) to remove oxidation or grime. If that doesn't work, then I use isopropyl alcohol and q-tips. If that doesn't work (It always has) I would consider metal polish or fine grit sandpaper. But all but one or two games I have got to work with just eraser (the others needed isopropyl).
I think if you open the cart up and go over each side of the connector with an eraser for 5-10 minutes per side, it should work.
Also please don't blow into the carts.. that's why they are dirty in the first place lol.
@@Ninja_Gaijin OK, erasers are not ever going to be good for the contacts. You're accelerating friction and heat on to the contacts as it you were to be virtually putting the cartridge (unevenly at that) into the system thousands of times. What happens to the contact points when IPA isn't enough, and when you can't see it but you're actively smearing, smudging and grinding the contacts with of some microscopic, acidic, chunky soda/lunch spit from a kids breath from blowing on the cartridge at least 20 years ago over and over with an eraser? I've seen some games that are very bad, sometimes they might not even be worth saving. This is not a common use to use metal polish, it's for metal, not the PCB or near any mirroring or solder joints AT ALL. Please know this. I've restored games and consoles for over 20 years, and I can tell you the unfortunate news that within time, electronics eventually die out. Capacitors swell, resistors fail, batteries weaken and blow. You can preserve them and extend their life, but it's all in how they are treated from start to finish, even then you still have corruption, oxidation, patina, and negative failure of being a lemon.
Those 3rd party consoles don't always play all the games.
Rick has “haters” bro how do you dislike a video that hasn’t even started yet!!?? 🤷🏽♂️🥴
Must be all the good deals he gets. Too much for some people to handle..lol
I lot o people are just assholes. I can't understand why people do that.
What’s the maximum radius do you travel to get games from thrift stores or flea markets?
It's not a good idea to blow on the cartridges, despite what we were told as kids. Also, I wouldn't start with metal polish when cleaning games, only bust that out if isopropyl alcohol just isn't doing the job. If you do resort to metal polish, make sure you're thoroughly cleaning it off the contacts or you risk damaging them.
Could you do a video on how you do a deep clean? Like take the cartridge apart and what you clean to make them work. I have some old super Nintendo games that weren’t working but I still have them it’s good to know that you can get the cartridges to fire up
Here is a tutorial th-cam.com/video/Dc3Kvg2IO80/w-d-xo.html it's the same principle for any cartridge game
Rick glad to see "MY" goodwill produce some games. As you know that place has been a complete bust for a couple of months now. Good hunting, man!
You did pretty well getting 9 games for $20!!! And $1 per cartridge for the 8 games and $5 for the working game!!! It was worth taking the $20 risk for all of them!!
Clean pickups as always from Master Rick 🔥
I’m in the habit of buying but not selling 😅 Like u say it’s just a hassle to post up on eBay and do everything
What an awesome haul! I've met only one nes game I couldn't get to work. Tendo now has it and will hopefully have his buddy Aaron look at it and get it to work at some point. It's an expensive one to, Bucky O'Hare! Awesome job with the vid Rick! 👊
if you can't get one to work, try checking the traces with a multimeter.
I've got a copy of Castlevania II with a scratch on just one of the connector pins. Some platforms are invisible.. any advice? Bought a second copy but just curious if could be able to fix
Already know it’s gonna be a good episode 🙏🏽 🔥
I love to tell people about how I get permanent marker off cartridges with hairspray. On the label writing over it with a dry erase marker and wiping off works well too
Just generic hairspray work? Never heard of that method thanks
@@AntiNicolefanClub I can't vouch for every brand but the Pantene my wife has works well
Great Content again as usual, try use Deoxit next time for cleaning cartridge pins. It’ll be a liquid form when you spray it into a clean water bottle and seal it with the cover.
I wanted that last game to work so bad 😂😂😂
Rubbing alcohol works for cleaning pins.
No footage for Arch Rivals: we knew it wasn’t gonna work.
I clean my games with an eraser and I isopropylene alcohol 91% and I think you a great deal for these nes and SNES dude.
Everyone look at Rick's reflection in the green mini arcade to the left of the TV 😂😂😂 @18:00
The whole porch pickup thing... no thanks. I wouldn't trust some stranger from Facebook to leave money! I also don't like the idea of going to someone's house! I want your stuff, you want my stuff... let's meet in a public place.
This is my favorite part of Monday.
I just sold Metroid Prime Trilogy for $60
Only paid a dollar for it.
Thank you. Always looking forward to Monday.
Isopropyl alcohol and a pencil eraser works very good
Hook! I forgot about this game until you showed the gameplay clip! It was one of my favorites I'd rent from Family Video.
You can actually extend the life of your games and fix that consoles tight pins by getting a little $1 packet of dielectric grease for spark plugs at an auto parts store. I used it in my retron 5 and it doesn’t have the notorious death grip any more.
I always use a super fine sand paper. Works perfect and no liquid to mess with.
Pretty decent haul for $20. Reminds me of the old days.
Man, ROLLER GAMES! not seen that in years 👍👍
What do you use to clean the outside of cartridge games?
take the cartridge apart, grab a dremel with the polishing pad attachment and add that brite boy to it, and try to polish all of the connectors to a mirror shine. maybe try on a second nintendo to confirm if its dead.
I seriously hope you are joking! Those are all ways to cause permanent damaged to your games. 90% or higher isopropyl alcohol and a q-tip are safe and all you should need to clean a cartridge. Please check out the article which better explains this. www.retrorgb.com/cleangames.html
@@Scott_Snyder if you arent an idiot you can do it on a low setting. you aint using a grinding wheel and the cart is already "dead."
@@abursaw I mean no disrespect to you or anyone else. There is a lot of bad information out there about how to clean games and systems. I put a link to an article from a respected site on what is good and bad to use on games. The retro game community is an awesome group of people who all love old games. If I can help people see there is a safer way to preserve these old games I’ll be happy I did a small part to give back.
do know the 90s Ace Ventura had a cartoon show and if find a double feature DvD box set it comes with the two movies
I've been waiting all week for this and it was worth it
I enjoyed watching this so much the first time, I thought I'd watch it again!
I found earthbound for the snes twice around 2001or2002 one at a video store getting rid of their old games and the other at a pawn shop one was $3 the other $5.Even over 15 years ago I was easily able to sell them online for $70 each.I had a ton of great finds in pawn shops and video stores around 1999-2003 when they were dirt cheap some were $50-$60 games for $2or$3 and nobody knew what they had,too bad they have been all bought up for super cheap by collectors by this time.
Ebay does not use PayPal anymore, all of your eBay fees are automatically taken out of every sale with the managed payments, just a heads up so you can give a more accurate number. Also always start with rubbing alcohol, because that Brite boy and brasso stuff can destroy a cart. And I hope you clean the pins off with alcohol before you try it, it's not good to leave that stuff on the pins
Again another great video, that video game collection is rapidly growing! 👍
Arch rivals is awesome!!! Met the artist at a con 2 years ago super nice guy. To get that marker off use isopropyl alcohol.
I go in this order:
Isopropyl alcohol
CRC QD Contact Cleaner
Brasso as a last ditch effort
Magic erasers for sharpie marker
I use a JFJ Easy Pro for CDs and DVDs
Brasso shouldn’t be used it’s destructive and will cause worse issues down the road.
Yeah, her NES was the bad one, not the 8 games.
Yes you should go back and find out if you can get a cheap NES that needs a 72 pin repair!
I never thought of looking on the Facebook market place for retro games 🤔
Super off road The Baja man that game me and my brother were hooked on that game back in the day I have no idea why honestly but it’s a found memory
your game collection is insane its like my toy collection
You can clean those a lot better with a fiberglass pen but you need to open them to reach the pins with it.
another thing you can use that works really well with cartridge based games is using WD-40. I learned that trick from another youtube named nescomplex years ago. it cleans and polishes the pins, just don't use to much, I use a q-tip dipped in WD-40.
91% alcohol all day. If you need to take it apart use an eraser and if those don't work might be an issue with the PCB which I would then troubleshoot before ever using Brasso which is highly abrasive especially if you're not careful.
Thanks for the cleaning tip.
Nice score! You'll Have to let us know if you take apart Archie Rivals, clean it and get it working.
Not telling you how to live, but I would start with a medium toothbrush with some 91% IPA and Q-tips before ever using a metal polish/abrasive. Abrasives should be a last measure, not the first...just sayin'.
Septer you're too smart!
@@Pacmancase LOL! Of course you're here!
@@Septer_SeverI'm everywhere... I see all my friend! 👁️
Love your content buddy. Where did ya get the black shelf that is directly left of your door at the 2:50ish mark?
Arch Rivals is just a bad cart all the way around. I don't think I have ever found one that does work. I currently own 2 non working carts.
Im just coming back, the last time i watched was in July, god time flys
I remember having that Hook game on Mega CD lol. Also gonna check that lolo game out i like puzzlers :)
I use isopropyl to clean the pins sometimes brasso if there really bad
Isopropyl is safe but Brasso is not safe for games. Brasso does damage that might not be noticeable at first but it will eventually allow corrosion to happen. It removes part of the metal which can cause it to eventually ware off to where the game will never work again.
Please everyone don’t ever use Brasso or metal polish it is destructive to not only your games but also you system. Please see my other post with a link to retrorgb.com that explains why this is bad and the proper way to clean your games and systems. There is a lot of bad/misinformation on this topic please spread the word to only use 90% and up isopropyl alcohol when cleaning games and systems. I mean no disrespect to anyone that does this currently just trying to save everyone from damaging their games and systems especially if you plan on selling them to someone else.
Great haul for $20 Mr Rick!!!! If only arch rivals would have corporate lol, This was a great week for you , I also found killzone on the ps2 last week which Iam keeping
Hi Rick
Love your vids. Respect all the way from Denmark :)
Would love to see you sell more of your doubles, so you can have more in the bank!
Keep up the good work!
RETRO RICK back at it!!! Love your content man, super cool to see you do your thing