Turbo Gouging on Ebay ( r.i.p. - gouging much )

[NecroPhile]

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[FiftyQuid]

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Thanks for reminding me about the cafepress store.  Just purchased the Turbo Legacy poster.  I had almost forgotten all about it.  

Man, the SS 3.0 case with 2.0 card sold for $65! 
http://www.ebay.com/itm/190712783819?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

[FiftyQuid]

*double post*

Another winner... http://www.ebay.com/itm/TurboGrafx-CD-System-Card-TurboGrafx-16-/300765485062?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4607051806#ht_2414wt_986

$80 BIN on a 2.0 System Card 

Time to put in a few $1 offers. 

[tpivette]

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Man, the SS 3.0 case with 2.0 card sold for $65!  
http://www.ebay.com/itm/190712783819?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

Jeez, someone was crazy/stupid enough to buy that? Maybe they had a loose SS 3.0 card and wanted the case/insert? Still overpriced either way, but I'm just trying to figure out why someone would pay that much

[tpivette]

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Thanks for reminding me about the cafepress store.  Just purchased the Turbo Legacy poster.  I had almost forgotten all about it. 

I had forgotten about this awesome item too... probably gonna order one later tonight. It would look fantastic in my gameroom!

[roflmao]

A cool mug and the proceeds go to Aaron to help fund the forum. 

Thanks for reminding me about the cafepress store.  Just purchased the Turbo Legacy poster.  I had almost forgotten all about it. 

I had forgotten about this awesome item too... probably gonna order one later tonight. It would look fantastic in my gameroom!

Every time I see one, I drool.  I need to get me one before they disappear.

[tpivette]

Damn it! I tried to order this poster, but now the website says the page cannot be found?!? Does this mean theyre no longer availible and have run out? Nooooo...

[wilykat]

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Man, the SS 3.0 case with 2.0 card sold for $65! 
http://www.ebay.com/itm/190712783819?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

Jeez, someone was crazy/stupid enough to buy that? Maybe they had a loose SS 3.0 card and wanted the case/insert? Still overpriced either way, but I'm just trying to figure out why someone would pay that much

Maybe people thought the card is 3.0?  Title was misleading and if people didn't scroll down, they'd never see anything about 2.0 card with 3.0 case and insert.

[JapanTokei]

well it looks like the guy still made it off with the phony listing being sold

A cool mug and the proceeds go to Aaron to help fund the forum. 

Man, the SS 3.0 case with 2.0 card sold for $65! 
http://www.ebay.com/itm/190712783819?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

Jeez, someone was crazy/stupid enough to buy that? Maybe they had a loose SS 3.0 card and wanted the case/insert? Still overpriced either way, but I'm just trying to figure out why someone would pay that much[/quote]
Maybe people thought the card is 3.0?  Title was misleading and if people didn't scroll down, they'd never see anything about 2.0 card with 3.0 case and insert.[/quote]

[FiftyQuid]

Damn it! I tried to order this poster, but now the website says the page cannot be found?!? Does this mean theyre no longer availible and have run out? Nooooo...

Try a different browser.  I had the same issue at first.

[jperryss]

well it looks like the guy still made it off with the phony listing being sold

Already discussed last week (maybe in this thread). Several people called him out on it and he published the questions and answers, admitting that he realized it's not a 3.0 card. He might've been limited on what eBay would let him edit at that point, since there were already bids on it.

Yes, the best thing he could've done was end the auction and re-list it, but I don't think he was being intentionally phony about it.

[FiftyQuid]

Anyone that put a bid in on that listing knew what they were bidding on.  Only a TG collector/reseller would even be looking at the auction.  Still $65 for a case seems crazy to me.

[djolof]

Whaaaaaat? Insert head explosion: 

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&_trksid=p4340.l2557&hash=item2320f5f9af&item=150876846511&nma=true&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&rt=nc&si=MMMe9gOyRvvkqrRv%252B0tuEatV8kU%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc#ht_500wt_1220

[bartre]

Anyone that put a bid in on that listing knew what they were bidding on.  Only a TG collector/reseller would even be looking at the auction.  Still $65 for a case seems crazy to me.

yeah, i'd say you're right there, $65 is crazy or stupid, potentially both.

[FiftyQuid]

Whaaaaaat? Insert head explosion: 

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&_trksid=p4340.l2557&hash=item2320f5f9af&item=150876846511&nma=true&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&rt=nc&si=MMMe9gOyRvvkqrRv%252B0tuEatV8kU%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc#ht_500wt_1220

Holy shit!  I just mailed a copy of that game to Bernie for FREE!  FUUUUUCK!  Maybe I can intercept the mailman?  Maybe I can ask Bernie to send me $100 for the game. 

That haaaassss to be shill bidding.

[djolof]

Whaaaaaat? Insert head explosion: 

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&_trksid=p4340.l2557&hash=item2320f5f9af&item=150876846511&nma=true&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&rt=nc&si=MMMe9gOyRvvkqrRv%252B0tuEatV8kU%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc#ht_500wt_1220

Holy shit!  I just mailed a copy of that game to Bernie for FREE!  FUUUUUCK!  Maybe I can intercept the mailman?  Maybe I can ask Bernie to send me $100 for the game. 

That haaaassss to be shill bidding. 

I agree, no way can that be real...

[meka]

I just bought a copy of Shockman for $25 from a used video game shop in Australia (Gametraders) that I thought was loose, but they found the case and manual and did not charge me any extra.

[meka]

There's also another Shockman going for the buy it now price of $150: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Shockman-TurboGrafx-16-1992-EXTREMELY-RARE-GAME-/140821865500?pt=Video_Games_Games&hash=item20c9a3241c

[FiftyQuid]

I paid $37 for the one I sent Bernie.

[DildoKKKobold]

Boy, I'm glad I got my copy for $42 a couple months ago. Wish I'd had the foresight to buy Neutopia 2 as well.

There is something freaky going on with video games lately. All prices across the board are spiking, when they usually fall this time of year.

Does some character on the big bang theory collect games or something?

[esadajr]

There is something freaky going on with video games lately. All prices across the board are spiking, when they usually fall this time of year. 

I couldn't agree more. And it's not only affecting video games but other 80's/90's items as well.

[T2KFreeker]

It's becoming the new Fad. Watch, games are the new Beanie Baby. It will pop in the next year or so. People are stupid to pay some of the insane prices posting right now.

[Bardoly]

Whaaaaaat? Insert head explosion: 

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&_trksid=p4340.l2557&hash=item2320f5f9af&item=150876846511&nma=true&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&rt=nc&si=MMMe9gOyRvvkqrRv%252B0tuEatV8kU%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc#ht_500wt_1220

Yep, I was very surprised to see it go that high too.  I want to get a copy of Shockman, but not for that price.  

[T2KFreeker]

Whaaaaaat? Insert head explosion: 

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&_trksid=p4340.l2557&hash=item2320f5f9af&item=150876846511&nma=true&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&rt=nc&si=MMMe9gOyRvvkqrRv%252B0tuEatV8kU%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc#ht_500wt_1220

Yep, I was very surprised to see it go that high too.  I want to get a copy of Shockman, but not for that price.   

But, but, but Dudez, it's totally rare and worth a ton of money because, well just because!

[VestCunt]

Whaaaaaat? Insert head explosion:  

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&_trksid=p4340.l2557&hash=item2320f5f9af&item=150876846511&nma=true&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&rt=nc&si=MMMe9gOyRvvkqrRv%252B0tuEatV8kU%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc#ht_500wt_1220

Holy shit!  I just mailed a copy of that game to Bernie for FREE!  FUUUUUCK!  Maybe I can intercept the mailman?  Maybe I can ask Bernie to send me $100 for the game.  

That haaaassss to be shill bidding.  

I agree, no way can that be real...

We were all saying the same thing about Bomberman '93 and Soldier Blade a couple years ago.

I believe it's real bidding. Many of the other plastic tray hucards have broken the $100 mark. Shockman is rare enough to give noobs hard-ons, especially if a couple months have gone by since the last auction and they think they've found a copy with a jewel case.

[LostFlunky]

Whaaaaaat? Insert head explosion: 

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&_trksid=p4340.l2557&hash=item2320f5f9af&item=150876846511&nma=true&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&rt=nc&si=MMMe9gOyRvvkqrRv%252B0tuEatV8kU%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc#ht_500wt_1220

That is crazy.  I just sold mine in July and it was bid up to $76.  It was NMIB.

[DildoKKKobold]

It's becoming the new Fad. Watch, games are the new Beanie Baby. It will pop in the next year or so. People are stupid to pay some of the insane prices posting right now.

What I've noticed here, in my short time, is the Buy/Sell/Trade is heavily weighted towards the WTB over the WTS. Has it always been this way? It seems like every WTS post is gone in seconds, and few people even HAVE the items extra to sell to people WTB.

[FiftyQuid]

Shockman is rare enough to give noobs hard-ons, especially if a couple months have gone by since the last auction and they think they've found a copy with a jewel case.

I disagree with Shockman being even remotely rare.  Shockman is not a rare title.  Before I create the raffle I had 3 copies!  I still have 2 copies!

[T2KFreeker]

Shockman is rare enough to give noobs hard-ons, especially if a couple months have gone by since the last auction and they think they've found a copy with a jewel case.

I disagree with Shockman being even remotely rare.  Shockman is not a rare title.  Before I create the raffle I had 3 copies!  I still have 2 copies!

Really?

[FiftyQuid]

Yes really.

[T2KFreeker]

Yes really.

Damn, and I seriously can't seem to find ONE! 

[VestCunt]

What I've noticed here, in my short time, is the Buy/Sell/Trade is heavily weighted towards the WTB over the WTS. Has it always been this way? It seems like every WTS post is gone in seconds, and few people even HAVE the items extra to sell to people WTB.

Welcome to 2008. That's because there's an endless line of freemarket noobs like you who all need to have complete sets.

Shockman is rare enough to give noobs hard-ons, especially if a couple months have gone by since the last auction and they think they've found a copy with a jewel case.

I disagree with Shockman being even remotely rare.  Shockman is not a rare title.  Before I create the raffle I had 3 copies!  I still have 2 copies!

I'm not saying it's rare, just that it's rare enough for bidding wars like this. Again, consider the other Turbochips from '92-93 that occasionally break $100: Soldier Blade, Legend of Hero Tonma, Bomberman '93, Neutopia 2... heck, people pay $100 for World Sports Competition. And not because they want to play it, but because they NEED it for their Precious.

So when a young Millennial suddenly decides he can't live without a complete set of some Gen X'er toy that launched when he was in diapers and searches for "shockman" and sees only one auction and two gouger listings, he'll do stupid things. Right now there's one gouger selling a new one for $255 and there's a BIN with manual for $150. When impatient people who believe ebay is a priceguide see numbers like that, they start to think $105 is a reasonable bid for an auction.

[tpivette]

Wow! Was watching this one all week just to see what it went for. Jumped from $67 to $148 in the last minute! It was even missing the rear insert and the manual had a big fold in it! Is this game really that sought after?

 http://item.mobileweb.ebay.com/viewitem?itemId=290759982987&index=0&nav=WATCHING&nid=98604449433

[turboswimbz]

This one is my favorite.  The 10 minute video is quite priceless.  I could say more, but I really don't have anything nice to say.   Sad thing is, as of this posting he was the cheapest american duo...

[FiftyQuid]

This one is my favorite.  The 10 minute video is quite priceless.  I could say more, but I really don't have anything nice to say.   Sad thing is, as of this posting he was the cheapest american duo...

Link?

[turboswimbz]

oops link got deleted.  messed that one all up, like a (insert funny here).
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEC-TurboGrafx-CD-Turbo-Duo-Console-System-free-Projector-/120957901206?pt=Video_Games&hash=item1c29a71996

and there is now another relisted duo at $564 with 9 games.  that is now the cheapest working duo.

Link to the video and sellers set up:
"Old days we have only photos,but this days we have Youtube,here is 10 minutes of video i recorded today with my iphone and see everything how the system works"
Click on this YouTube Video Link:

[meka]

^ He's trying to sell off a used projector with the turbo duo, but is stating that it is "free", no he's just trying to jack up the price. s.

[esadajr]

Free crappy projector, wow

[VestCunt]

Sometimes the gouging that bugs me the most is the everyday attrition and petty maximizing on low-profile items.

Oh, I'm sorry, do you want an original TG16 RF switch that should be as common as Keith Courage? Just bend over and give this guy $30 (shipped):
http://www.ebay.com/itm/TURBO-GRAFX-16-RF-ADAPTER-/130749593440?pt=Video_Games_Accessories&hash=item1e71487760

[turboswimbz]

Sometimes the gouging that bugs me the most is the everyday attrition and petty maximizing on low-profile items.

Oh, I'm sorry, do you want an original TG16 RF switch that should be as common as Keith Courage? Just bend over and give this guy $30 (shipped):
http://www.ebay.com/itm/TURBO-GRAFX-16-RF-ADAPTER-/130749593440?pt=Video_Games_Accessories&hash=item1e71487760

Yes your right this is just praying on those who don't know better, but you know what I hate more and is along the same lines... the use of rare.  RARE keith courage and RARE TG 16 with 9 RARE games, including ... TV sports, world class baseball, Victory Run, ect.. RARE                HATE THIS SO MUCH!

[wilykat]

Pretty much these day if they aren't available in Walmart, it's "rare"

Which reminds, me, I have the rare "Metroid: Other M" on eBay now, you can't get them anymore so it's rare.

PS did I mention it's rare?

[turboswimbz]

Pretty much these day if they aren't available in Walmart, it's "rare"

Which reminds, me, I have the rare "Metroid: Other M" on eBay now, you can't get them anymore so it's rare.

PS did I mention it's rare?

LOL.  yeah i bet there is some person out there foaming at the mouth saying "I Like my ebay auctions like i like my meat, rare"

[CrackTiger]

It's one thing when sellers just put "R@RE" in the title or imply in some way that a Turbo/PCE is "rare" in that you can't buy them locally as easily as other console games. But too many of these gougers straight lie about all kinds of things to take advantage of rich noobs putting together "sets". Like that recent posting here, which had like nine games and some hardware. The seller described in detail how we was including "9 of the top rarest PCE games". But they were actually some of the most worthless and easy to find titles.

[Bardoly]

Wow! Was watching this one all week just to see what it went for. Jumped from $67 to $148 in the last minute! It was even missing the rear insert and the manual had a big fold in it! Is this game really that sought after?

 http://item.mobileweb.ebay.com/viewitem?itemId=290759982987&index=0&nav=WATCHING&nid=98604449433

So, what should Cotton be going for?

[BigusSchmuck]

Wow! Was watching this one all week just to see what it went for. Jumped from $67 to $148 in the last minute! It was even missing the rear insert and the manual had a big fold in it! Is this game really that sought after?

 http://item.mobileweb.ebay.com/viewitem?itemId=290759982987&index=0&nav=WATCHING&nid=98604449433

So, what should Cotton be going for?

About a 1/3rd of that price, hell thats what I got mine for.

[Bardoly]

Wow! Was watching this one all week just to see what it went for. Jumped from $67 to $148 in the last minute! It was even missing the rear insert and the manual had a big fold in it! Is this game really that sought after?

 http://item.mobileweb.ebay.com/viewitem?itemId=290759982987&index=0&nav=WATCHING&nid=98604449433

So, what should Cotton be going for?

About a 1/3rd of that price, hell thats what I got mine for.

For a U.S.-released version?
I've been keeping an eye on it for about 2 months, and it seems that the Japanese-released one has been going for $50-65, while the U.S.-released one hasn't really had a lot of sales, but it seems that it has been going for over $100.

[bob]

What pisses me off is how most local stores that carry old video games use eBay as their sole price guide and in many cases INCRESAE the price a bit. Like a real live BIN or something. "But unlike eBay, you get to take it home today!"

They don't realize if an auction ended at a certain price, that was the MOST somebody was willing to pay for it. Living in rhode island, I really don't care that some douche in San Diego overpaid for something. These people don't realize they aren't exactly getting a national audience browsing their hole in the wall store. No wonder most of these places fail in under a year. They just sit on loads of games because they don't want to accept anything less than what they perceive as fair market.  But they complain that they can't move the shit if you try to make a trade with them, and they don't want anything unless it's a total score for them at a dirt cheap price.

[FiftyQuid]

What pisses me off is how most local stores that carry old video games use eBay as their sole price guide and in many cases INCRESAE the price a bit. Like a real live BIN or something. "But unlike eBay, you get to take it home today!"

They don't realize if an auction ended at a certain price, that was the MOST somebody was willing to pay for it. Living in rhode island, I really don't care that some douche in San Diego overpaid for something. These people don't realize they aren't exactly getting a national audience browsing their hole in the wall store. No wonder most of these places fail in under a year. They just sit on loads of games because they don't want to accept anything less than what they perceive as fair market.  But they complain that they can't move the shit if you try to make a trade with them, and they don't want anything unless it's a total score for them at a dirt cheap price.

Well I can understand them wanting to make a living.  I can't understand them not wanting to move shit.  Having new stock brings in new customers and gets old customers ones to come back.  

I say fuck 'em.  If they can't figure out that selling a game and making $10 profit now is better than sitting on a game for over a year waiting to making $20 profit then I say let them fail.  Idiots shouldn't be in business.

[bob]

Well I can understand them wanting to make a living.  I can't understand them not wanting to move shit.  Having new stock brings in new customers and gets old customers ones to come back. 

I say fuck 'em.  If they can't figure out that selling a game and making $10 profit now is better than sitting on a game for over a year waiting to making $20 profit then I say let them fail.  Idiots shouldn't be in business.

Oh, totally understand your first point. I have bought a lot of crap that I dont really care about just to help keep these guys in business. And I have found that buying the junk at asking price actually turns into a bit of a bargaining chip when I want the good stuff.

[tggodfrey]

You have members here selling US Cotton for 250.00, as far as i am concerned that ebay auction is just proof the balloon is deflating slowly.

I think part of what is driving up prices is the exchange rate of the US dollar.  Its expensive for us to buy but not if you live outside the US.  I see it more with Skydiving equipment.  A used Parachute ("Rig") cost me 2500.00 in 2007.  Later that year I sold it for 3000.00 because a guy in switzerland bought it.  Most I prolly could have gotten in the US would have been 2500-2600 ( i got a great deal becuase the previous owner wanted out).  Now because the exchange rates are far worse a new Rig will cost 8200.00 where I paid 6700.00 in 2007, many canopies are made over seas in Europe.  Its only 5 years difference.

Not arguing on the behalf of gougers, just that there are some other factors screwing us as well.

Terry