Take cash next time and try to pull a search and rescue. Sounds like you already have the search part complete. =)

Route games must be will cared for or people that love pins will not come back to play broken games. Maybe twice but after that they will give up on a location. Even more so with today's youth than when we were kids.

Ah very sad story then. I thought you meant neglect like dirt on PF broken rubbers and plastics etc..

Could be Location Location Location?
Seems great to get a ton of games for cheap if they are cared for you are lucky to have them close.