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Title: WTB: Final Fantasy Tactics Advance GBA SP set (thread updated Oct 11, 2012)
Post by: Epic_Lotus on May 07, 2012, 10:43:42 am
I'm looking for a complete CIB set for the pearl white GBA SP Final Fantasy Tactics Advance edition.  I briefly owned one a number of years ago, and I'd really love to get my hands on one again.  FF:TA is one of my favorite FF games, and I'd love to have the ultimate(?) collectible for the game.  

The set looks like this (minus the PAL game):

(http://nintendoagemedia.com/users/1294/photobucket/3F2BDF3E-B57F-E275-3930129FE70EA891.jpg)

I'm looking to spend $125 on a nice set, negotiable higher if in really nice condition.  Please drop me a PM if you have one to part with.

Thanks for your time!






Archive of found items!
- Hudson Famicom Rack
Title: Re: WTB: Hudson Famicom Rack
Post by: fredJ on May 09, 2012, 12:58:53 pm
I don't think I've ever seen one for sale.
I did see one together with a famicom once, and that was a while ago.

Wonder if this is still available http://www.famicomworld.com/forum/index.php?topic=7250.0
Title: Re: WTB: Hudson Famicom Rack
Post by: Parodius Duh on May 09, 2012, 01:02:57 pm
Thats very cool and looks like it would come in handy for bundling the Famicom and FDS together! Now Im on the hunt for one haha
Title: Re: WTB: Hudson Famicom Rack
Post by: Aimsworth on May 09, 2012, 01:32:49 pm
Very cool. Wonder how much of a market there'd be for repros of it, haha.
Title: Re: WTB: Hudson Famicom Rack
Post by: Epic_Lotus on May 09, 2012, 01:53:26 pm
Quote from: fredJ on May 09, 2012, 12:58:53 pm
I don't think I've ever seen one for sale.
I did see one together with a famicom once, and that was a while ago.

Wonder if this is still available http://www.famicomworld.com/forum/index.php?topic=7250.0


Yeah, I messaged him to see if it was still available, but no reply as of yet.  Thanks, though  :).
Title: Re: WTB: Hudson Famicom Rack
Post by: L___E___T on May 09, 2012, 04:38:51 pm
I've seen a few of these for sale over the years, even CIB but not new.  Going rate was around $50 boxed if I remember correctly, even though its basically just a bit of plastic from a mold.  They do look nice though.
Title: Re: WTB: Hudson Famicom Rack
Post by: UglyJoe on May 09, 2012, 05:17:51 pm
There are, of course, cheaper methods (http://famicomdojo.tv/season2/denshimail/stacked) of attaching your FC to your FDS ;D
Title: Re: WTB: Hudson Famicom Rack
Post by: L___E___T on May 10, 2012, 03:17:19 am
Duct Tape  :bub:
Title: Re: WTB: Hudson Famicom Rack
Post by: Epic_Lotus on May 10, 2012, 09:08:42 am
Hah, I may try some of those methods if my efforts here don't pan out   :crazy:.  I've just always like the look of the Hudson rack, but didn't bother to pick one up the first time I saw it on ebay, much to my chagrin.
Title: Re: WTB: Hudson Famicom Rack
Post by: Epic_Lotus on May 14, 2012, 01:51:02 pm
Still looking!
Title: Re: WTB: Hudson Famicom Rack
Post by: Epic_Lotus on May 24, 2012, 02:16:15 pm
Week later bump!  Still looking    8)
Title: Re: WTB: Hudson Famicom Rack
Post by: L___E___T on May 25, 2012, 03:10:34 am
If you find two lemme know :D
Title: Re: WTB: Hudson Famicom Rack
Post by: Epic_Lotus on May 30, 2012, 02:49:30 pm
Hah, it's looking like I'll be lucky to find one!  Hit a couple dead ends so far, but still on the hunt!
Title: Re: WTB: Hudson Famicom Rack
Post by: fredJ on May 31, 2012, 02:14:19 am
it's like I said early on, I have rarely seen these except once when it was attached to a famicom / disk system. They are hard to get off, as I read in some article online... The weight of that is over 2 kilo and shipping alone would cost more than you originally wanted to pay for the rack. 
Still, I might find one some day and will let you know. I buy all sorts of junk.

great rack.   ::)
Title: Re: WTB: Hudson Famicom Rack
Post by: Epic_Lotus on May 31, 2012, 08:46:28 am
I've seen them for sale, outside of the thread you posted.  I first found out about it by seeing an auction for it on ebay some time ago.  Frankly, if someone does have one mounted to a system and wants to sell the whole shebang, I wouldn't turn them down.
Title: Re: WTB: Hudson Famicom Rack
Post by: L___E___T on May 31, 2012, 11:30:54 am
Yeah I've seen them for sale, even boxed.  they're just rare, they didn't sell many of them.
They are pretty useless as a product, let's be honest.
Title: Re: WTB: Hudson Famicom Rack
Post by: Epic_Lotus on June 03, 2012, 08:43:54 am
 ;D  Quite useless.  In fact, it's uselessness may be the driving force behind my search!   :mario:
Title: Re: WTB: Hudson Famicom Rack
Post by: Epic_Lotus on June 10, 2012, 06:10:18 pm
Bump.  Still looking!
Title: Re: WTB: Hudson Famicom Rack
Post by: Pikkon on June 11, 2012, 09:12:21 pm
Check this out.
http://redding.craigslist.org/vgm/3053366180.html

Maybe the guy would sell just the rack.
Title: Re: WTB: Hudson Famicom Rack
Post by: Epic_Lotus on June 12, 2012, 08:42:38 pm
Thanks, I dropped him an email.  Based on the language of his ad, though, I'm not holding my breath.  He seems like a "tough cookie", if you know what I mean.
Title: Re: WTB: Hudson Famicom Rack
Post by: lobdale on June 12, 2012, 09:31:28 pm
He'll never get $400 for that. 
Title: Re: WTB: Hudson Famicom Rack
Post by: L___E___T on June 13, 2012, 06:09:50 am
"I have looked this stuff up on eBay and have conservatively determined the value to be around $1000 if everything was tested and working, but since I have no way to test it I will let it go for $400."

WOW.  Jog on...  
Title: Re: WTB: Hudson Famicom Rack
Post by: Epic_Lotus on June 13, 2012, 01:30:30 pm
Yeah, I got quite the chuckle out of the ad, too.  However, I don't want to laugh too loudly (yet) in case I actually hear from the guy.  Still, $400 for an untested set of consoles and about $100-150 worth of games (which are also untested)?   Yeah... :-[
Title: Re: WTB: Hudson Famicom Rack
Post by: L___E___T on June 13, 2012, 01:42:07 pm
But it's worth a grand!   :bub:
Title: Re: WTB: Hudson Famicom Rack
Post by: fredJ on June 13, 2012, 01:49:30 pm
And just look at all those genuine pirate games.  :mspacman: :blinky:
On this board, pirate games are almost as valuable as real games...  :-X
Title: Re: WTB: Hudson Famicom Rack
Post by: L___E___T on June 13, 2012, 02:00:00 pm
Signs of the times and the old recession syndrome I guess.  I'm still amazed at the prices some pirates command oneBay though, let alone VGA graded nonsense.
Title: Re: WTB: Hudson Famicom Rack
Post by: fredJ on June 14, 2012, 08:20:10 am
I just found one...
(http://auctions.c.yimg.jp/f47batchimg.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/users/7/5/2/3/recycleharbor-imgbatch_1339498549/410x481-2012060900160.jpg)
It will take 3 months before I have it at home....
I wonder if it came from fukushima...  ::)
Title: Re: WTB: Hudson Famicom Rack
Post by: L___E___T on June 14, 2012, 08:43:51 am
Jeez look at the state of it!  :bomb:
Title: Re: WTB: Hudson Famicom Rack
Post by: Epic_Lotus on June 15, 2012, 08:48:11 am
Well, if I'm still bumping this thread in 3 months, I'd be happy to hear from you   ;D.  Sorta depends if it can be cleaned off, hehe.  I'm not overly picky, but as it looks now, that one has definitely seen a nuclear disaster! :fire:
Title: Re: WTB: Hudson Famicom Rack
Post by: Phosphora on June 24, 2012, 12:34:17 am
This baby should arrive around the end of next week, interested?  ;)
(Right-Click and select "View Image" for larger photo)
(http://i1216.photobucket.com/albums/dd370/finkcharms/hudsonrack.png)
Title: Re: WTB: Hudson Famicom Rack
Post by: L___E___T on June 24, 2012, 08:29:43 am
Nice!!

Also, check this out for the full range.  I meant to mention it ages ago:
http://www.gamengai.com/bn_inf.php?id=962
Title: Re: WTB: Hudson Famicom Rack
Post by: Pharfetchd on June 25, 2012, 02:35:13 am
I have one of these, It looks almost identical to the last picture posted except the sticker is on the right, the bee looks more like the Honeybee logo and the "HUDSON SOFT" looks to be written as "HVDSON SOFT", I'm assuming this is a knock-off?
Title: Re: WTB: Hudson Famicom Rack
Post by: Epic_Lotus on June 25, 2012, 01:03:50 pm
Quote from: Phosphora on June 24, 2012, 12:34:17 am

This baby should arrive around the end of next week, interested?  ;)


Very interested!  PM sent  :).


Quote from: Pharfetchd on June 25, 2012, 02:35:13 am
I have one of these, It looks almost identical to the last picture posted except the sticker is on the right, the bee looks more like the Honeybee logo and the "HUDSON SOFT" looks to be written as "HVDSON SOFT", I'm assuming this is a knock-off?

I would assume so, but I'm a little surprised a company bothered to knock these off   :crazy:


Quote from: L___E___T on June 24, 2012, 08:29:43 am
Also, check this out for the full range.  I meant to mention it ages ago:
http://www.gamengai.com/bn_inf.php?id=962


Wow, that's awesome!
Title: Re: WTB: Hudson Famicom Rack
Post by: Phosphora on June 26, 2012, 07:42:33 pm
Quote from: Epic_Lotus on June 25, 2012, 01:03:50 pm
Quote from: Phosphora on June 24, 2012, 12:34:17 am

This baby should arrive around the end of next week, interested?  ;)


Very interested!  PM sent  :).


Quote from: Pharfetchd on June 25, 2012, 02:35:13 am
I have one of these, It looks almost identical to the last picture posted except the sticker is on the right, the bee looks more like the Honeybee logo and the "HUDSON SOFT" looks to be written as "HVDSON SOFT", I'm assuming this is a knock-off?

I would assume so, but I'm a little surprised a company bothered to knock these off   :crazy:


Quote from: L___E___T on June 24, 2012, 08:29:43 am
Also, check this out for the full range.  I meant to mention it ages ago:
http://www.gamengai.com/bn_inf.php?id=962


Wow, that's awesome!


PM replied.
Yeah, You most often see the bootleg versions. You might notice that the picture from your first post, srimok's rack, and the rack from craigslist are all "HVDSON" bootlegs with the logo placed on the right side and regular round shaped wings on the bee.
The authentic Hudson racks all have the logo on the left side with the proper bee mascot (Official hudson "Cat Whisker" style wings) as shown on both FredJ's and my rack.
Title: Re: WTB: Hudson Famicom Rack
Post by: fredJ on June 27, 2012, 01:17:23 pm
i'd assume one was made in china, or where honey bee is located. Possibly it wasn't sold in Japan, so the question is where it was sold? Or when?
Title: Re: WTB: Hudson Famicom Rack
Post by: L___E___T on June 28, 2012, 08:46:30 am
The official one?  Was sold in Japan, the handbill shows that.  Hudson soft is/was obviously Japanese so while it might've been made in Taiwan, it was made for Japan.

Unless I'm totally misreading and you're talking about the bootleg :D
Title: Re: WTB: Hudson Famicom Rack
Post by: fredJ on June 28, 2012, 08:58:12 am
I was indeed referring to the bootleg, lol.  :)
Title: Re: WTB: Hudson Famicom Rack
Post by: L___E___T on June 28, 2012, 09:07:29 am
I'll just go back to sleep for a bit then... ;)
Title: Re: WTB: Hudson Famicom Rack
Post by: Phosphora on July 02, 2012, 07:15:52 pm
Quote from: Epic_Lotus on June 25, 2012, 01:03:50 pm
Quote from: Phosphora on June 24, 2012, 12:34:17 am

This baby should arrive around the end of next week, interested?  ;)


Very interested!  PM sent  :).


Rack arrived today, sent you a PM with 11 large pics. :)
(http://i1216.photobucket.com/albums/dd370/finkcharms/rack1.png)
Title: Re: WTB: Hudson Famicom Rack
Post by: Epic_Lotus on July 02, 2012, 08:21:45 pm
Well, looks like I'm still in the market for one.  If anyone else has one, feel free to drop me a PM!
Title: Re: WTB: Hudson Famicom Rack
Post by: Phosphora on July 02, 2012, 09:12:41 pm
Quote from: Epic_Lotus on July 02, 2012, 08:21:45 pm
Well, looks like I'm still in the market for one.  If anyone else has one, feel free to drop me a PM!


PM replied. :)
Title: Re: WTB: Hudson Famicom Rack
Post by: Epic_Lotus on July 09, 2012, 09:07:41 am
Still looking.  I update the OP to say I'd prefer to pick up a loose one, if possible.  I plan to actually use this thing, and I don't really want to pay a whole mess extra just to have an empty box sitting on the shelf.  I'll still buy a CIB if it's reasonable, but I'm definitely not looking to pay a big premium for one.
Title: Re: WTB: Hudson Famicom Rack
Post by: L___E___T on July 10, 2012, 03:26:33 am
I think 50 shipped is ok, if Epic Lotus doesn't want it, feel free to send me a PM.  Only if he doesn't want it of course.
Title: Re: WTB: Hudson Famicom Rack
Post by: famiac on July 10, 2012, 06:07:29 am
Ill do 60$ shipped
Title: Re: WTB: Hudson Famicom Rack
Post by: L___E___T on July 10, 2012, 08:03:07 am
there you have it! :)
Title: Re: WTB: Hudson Famicom Rack
Post by: Epic_Lotus on July 10, 2012, 08:09:05 pm
Congrats to the buyer.  

Still looking for one myself, preferably loose.  Any chance a mod could clean this thread up a bit now that Phosphora has deleted his own posts?
Title: Re: WTB: Hudson Famicom Rack
Post by: Phosphora on July 10, 2012, 11:19:29 pm
Quote from: Epic_Lotus on July 10, 2012, 08:09:05 pm
Congrats to the buyer.  

Still looking for one myself, preferably loose.  Any chance a mod could clean this thread up a bit now that Phosphora has deleted his own posts?

I deleted them as a favor to you, as per your request.
Title: Re: WTB: Hudson Famicom Rack
Post by: PunkicCyborg on July 13, 2012, 11:47:41 am
theres one on yja right now http://page9.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/k155200315
Title: Re: WTB: Hudson Famicom Rack
Post by: L___E___T on July 17, 2012, 04:59:41 am
went for 500 Yen? :)
Title: Re: WTB: Hudson Famicom Rack
Post by: Epic_Lotus on July 17, 2012, 08:26:44 pm
I'm still holding out hope for one on eBay or through here first.  It's only been a few months of looking.

That last one went for 910 yen (500 was the starting bid), which with the poor conversion rate and SMJ's middleman fees, I'd be dropping $35-40 for this one loose.  Going to keep waiting  :).
Title: Re: WTB: Hudson Famicom Rack
Post by: Epic_Lotus on August 04, 2012, 09:45:37 am
Bumpity ho!
Title: Re: WTB: Hudson Famicom Rack
Post by: fredJ on September 14, 2012, 05:33:25 pm
Got it, shoved the disk system out of it, cleaned it, disassembled it.
(http://img.tradera.com/medium/031/150353031_1.jpg)
(http://img.tradera.com/medium/031/150353031_2.jpg)
Title: Re: WTB: Final Fantasy Tactics Advance GBA SP set
Post by: Epic_Lotus on October 11, 2012, 09:09:56 pm
Thread updated with a new item!  I'm looking for a Pearl White GBA SP, Final Fantasy Tactics Advance edition, complete!  Drop me a PM to discuss if you have one to sell.  Thanks!
Title: Re: WTB: Final Fantasy Tactics Advance GBA SP set (thread updated Oct 11, 2012)
Post by: Epic_Lotus on October 16, 2012, 06:41:47 am
Bump  :)
Title: Re: WTB: Final Fantasy Tactics Advance GBA SP set (thread updated Oct 11, 2012)
Post by: Epic_Lotus on October 23, 2012, 06:18:59 pm
Off of page #2!