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

turboswimbz · 09/01/2012, 10:49 PM

Hmmm, I'm going to say if it does top 3 it'll go over by quite a bit.

tggodfrey · 09/01/2012, 10:52 PM

I think it will stop by 3500.00. Its a risky figure but I think it will. Terms?

BigusSchmuck · 09/02/2012, 12:39 AM

A new record for Dungeon Explorer 2:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/150883729414?ssPageName=STRK:MEDWX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1435.l2649

JapanTokei · 09/02/2012, 12:54 AM

wow... this was a $125 game just last year.

Quote from: BigusSchmuck on 09/02/2012, 12:39 AMA new record for Dungeon Explorer 2:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/150883729414?ssPageName=STRK:MEDWX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1435.l2649

BigusSchmuck · 09/02/2012, 02:03 AM

Quote from: JapanTokei on 09/02/2012, 12:54 AMwow... this was a $125 game just last year.

Quote from: BigusSchmuck on 09/02/2012, 12:39 AMA new record for Dungeon Explorer 2:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/150883729414?ssPageName=STRK:MEDWX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1435.l2649

I know, I paid like 5% of that price for the PCE version. Kind of irritating that I will probably never get the Turbo version for under $150 but such a thing is life.

Xray · 09/02/2012, 02:10 AM

Quote from: tggodfrey on 09/01/2012, 10:52 PMI think it will stop by 3500.00. Its a risky figure but I think it will. Terms?

Ok, I say "over $3k, which obviously isn't very specific.
You say $3,500 tops.
So how about this. If its under $3,250, I win. Over, you win ?
That will hold up both down to specific margins, in the ballpark of our initial estimates.
An actual win of $3,250 ?? Well, guess we'll have to arm wrestle to settle it !
Loser to pay winner $10 via paypal.
If you agree, consider it a bet.

TheClash603 · 09/02/2012, 09:27 AM

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Magical-Chase-COMPLETE-TurboGrafx-16-1993-PLUS-ALL-94-U-S-RELEASED-GAMES-/330787860718?pt=Video_Games_Games&hash=item4d047e30ee

$25k monies is quite a lot. Even if you break down the rare games by high end prices, that doesn't make sense. If Magical Chase is estimated at... $3k (I know!), there are a few other games that sell in the low hundreds with boxes, and a bunch of $50 and below games.

CrackTiger · 09/02/2012, 11:06 AM

Quote from: TheClash603 on 09/02/2012, 09:27 AMhttp://www.ebay.com/itm/Magical-Chase-COMPLETE-TurboGrafx-16-1993-PLUS-ALL-94-U-S-RELEASED-GAMES-/330787860718?pt=Video_Games_Games&hash=item4d047e30ee

$25k monies is quite a lot. Even if you break down the rare games by high end prices, that doesn't make sense. If Magical Chase is estimated at... $3k (I know!), there are a few other games that sell in the low hundreds with boxes, and a bunch of $50 and below games.

Going by non-deal eBay prices, the games in the completeness and condition they appear to be, minus Magical Chase, go for about $2000 nowadays. Say you're generous enough to value the TG-16 with stick, tap and empty CD case for even as much as $100 - $150... and Let's get crazy and say as much as $5000 for Magical Chase... That's still <$7000 of games by inflated eBay prices.

But this is actually counts as a set and genuinely deserves a premium instead of a steep discount for the size of the lot. Now, it is barely a set collectible-wise, since the System cards are missing. Calling it a set of games gives it more of a game playing based value as a set than a collector's "complete set!"... So bumping it up to $10000 isn't plausible even from an elitist set collector's perspective. But even then, it would still only be a fraction of the asking price. Which makes you wonder, if you're going to ask so much more than the value of something to even the richest, laziest and most impatient uber collectors... then why settle for $15000? Why not ask for $150000?

Dyna138 · 09/02/2012, 11:13 AM

Quote from: TheClash603 on 09/02/2012, 09:27 AMhttp://www.ebay.com/itm/Magical-Chase-COMPLETE-TurboGrafx-16-1993-PLUS-ALL-94-U-S-RELEASED-GAMES-/330787860718?pt=Video_Games_Games&hash=item4d047e30ee

$25k monies is quite a lot. Even if you break down the rare games by high end prices, that doesn't make sense. If Magical Chase is estimated at... $3k (I know!), there are a few other games that sell in the low hundreds with boxes, and a bunch of $50 and below games.

It's 15k now which is still quite high considering this doesn't seem to include any CD rom titles and or a Duo system. It's probably worth more around 5-6k if you break down everything individually using current sold eBay prices.

I guess for someone who might be loaded this would be an easy way to get a complete chip collection, but damn that's a lot of dough.

turboswimbz · 09/02/2012, 11:18 AM

he is hoping for some huge offer, from someone who doesn't know any better, or wants a quick collection. He thinks someone will precieve value if he accepts a 8-10K offer. Also the way the idiot has the title listed would mean there would be 2 copies of MC, MC + there would be another copy to reach the 94. Although that is clearly not the offer. It also seems like he waited for MC to be auctioned off on Ebay so he could jump on the bandwagon.

bob · 09/02/2012, 11:46 AM

Damn, if klax had the box I'd be all over this at 15k. What a steal!

bartre · 09/02/2012, 12:12 PM

not ebay, but:
http://www.neo-geo.com/forums/showthread.php?237097-Fs-Pc-engine-Gt-Tv-tuner-like-new

about $650 + shipping for a pce gt and tv tuner - lolwut.

tggodfrey · 09/02/2012, 01:29 PM

Quote from: Xray on 09/02/2012, 02:10 AM
Quote from: tggodfrey on 09/01/2012, 10:52 PMI think it will stop by 3500.00. Its a risky figure but I think it will. Terms?
Ok, I say "over $3k, which obviously isn't very specific.
You say $3,500 tops.
So how about this. If its under $3,250, I win. Over, you win ?
That will hold up both down to specific margins, in the ballpark of our initial estimates.
An actual win of $3,250 ?? Well, guess we'll have to arm wrestle to settle it !
Loser to pay winner $10 via paypal.
If you agree, consider it a bet.

Your on!

VestCunt · 09/02/2012, 01:37 PM

Quote from: JapanTokei on 09/02/2012, 12:54 AMwow... this was a $125 game just last year.

Quote from: BigusSchmuck on 09/02/2012, 12:39 AMA new record for Dungeon Explorer 2:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/150883729414?ssPageName=STRK:MEDWX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1435.l2649

I don't know. Two bidders with <10 feedback took the auction all the way from $150 to $350 with a dozen bids. Seems fishy.

DragonmasterDan · 09/02/2012, 02:02 PM

Quote from: JapanTokei on 09/02/2012, 12:54 AMwow... this was a $125 game just last year.

I got it for 1/3 of that auction just a few months ago.

Xray · 09/02/2012, 02:24 PM

Quote from: tggodfrey on 09/02/2012, 01:29 PM
Quote from: Xray on 09/02/2012, 02:10 AM
Quote from: tggodfrey on 09/01/2012, 10:52 PMI think it will stop by 3500.00. Its a risky figure but I think it will. Terms?
Ok, I say "over $3k, which obviously isn't very specific.
You say $3,500 tops.
So how about this. If its under $3,250, I win. Over, you win ?
That will hold up both down to specific margins, in the ballpark of our initial estimates.
An actual win of $3,250 ?? Well, guess we'll have to arm wrestle to settle it !
Loser to pay winner $10 via paypal.
If you agree, consider it a bet.
Your on!

Yep

tpivette · 09/02/2012, 02:33 PM

Quote from: DragonmasterDan on 09/02/2012, 02:02 PM
Quote from: JapanTokei on 09/02/2012, 12:54 AMwow... this was a $125 game just last year.
I got it for 1/3 of that auction just a few months ago.

Man, I hope this doesn't suddenly become a $300+ game now. Id pay a little over $100 for it, but no way $300! (Sigh)... I always wanted this one, too...

BigusSchmuck · 09/02/2012, 03:55 PM

Quote from: tpivette on 09/02/2012, 02:33 PM
Quote from: DragonmasterDan on 09/02/2012, 02:02 PM
Quote from: JapanTokei on 09/02/2012, 12:54 AMwow... this was a $125 game just last year.
I got it for 1/3 of that auction just a few months ago.
Man, I hope this doesn't suddenly become a $300+ game now. Id pay a little over $100 for it, but no way $300! (Sigh)... I always wanted this one, too...

Well you could always go the pce route. Thats what I did. If I ever do get the U.S.A version, I plan to raffle my pce version to a good cause.

CPTRAVE · 09/02/2012, 04:31 PM

Quote from: guest on 09/02/2012, 11:06 AM
Quote from: TheClash603 on 09/02/2012, 09:27 AMhttp://www.ebay.com/itm/Magical-Chase-COMPLETE-TurboGrafx-16-1993-PLUS-ALL-94-U-S-RELEASED-GAMES-/330787860718?pt=Video_Games_Games&hash=item4d047e30ee

$25k monies is quite a lot. Even if you break down the rare games by high end prices, that doesn't make sense. If Magical Chase is estimated at... $3k (I know!), there are a few other games that sell in the low hundreds with boxes, and a bunch of $50 and below games.
Going by non-deal eBay prices, the games in the completeness and condition they appear to be, minus Magical Chase, go for about $2000 nowadays. Say you're generous enough to value the TG-16 with stick, tap and empty CD case for even as much as $100 - $150... and Let's get crazy and say as much as $5000 for Magical Chase... That's still <$7000 of games by inflated eBay prices.

But this is actually counts as a set and genuinely deserves a premium instead of a steep discount for the size of the lot. Now, it is barely a set collectible-wise, since the System cards are missing. Calling it a set of games gives it more of a game playing based value as a set than a collector's "complete set!"... So bumping it up to $10000 isn't plausible even from an elitist set collector's perspective. But even then, it would still only be a fraction of the asking price. Which makes you wonder, if you're going to ask so much more than the value of something to even the richest, laziest and most impatient uber collectors... then why settle for $15000? Why not ask for $150000?

I do not think any game is worth the biddding amount for Magical Chase. It is just a waste of money I rather take my family out to a vacation with that money.

turboswimbz · 09/02/2012, 04:36 PM

So many games going for over 50 or 100 and more . . .

tggodfrey · 09/02/2012, 04:48 PM

BUT ITS RAREZ and I GOT HAVE A COMPLETE COLLECTION!!!!!

8bitForLife · 09/03/2012, 01:51 AM

Quote from: turboswimbz on 09/02/2012, 04:36 PMSo many games going for over 50 or 100 and more . . .

no kidding been trying to get super star soldier with manual and case for months and nothing but 50 to 80+ buyouts or starting bids its ridiculous

Keith Courage · 09/03/2012, 01:53 AM

So.................Uh................http://www.ebay.com/itm/Magical-Chase-COMPLETE-TurboGrafx-16-1993-PLUS-ALL-94-U-S-RELEASED-GAMES-/330787860718?pt=Video_Games_Games&hash=item4d047e30ee#ht_3318wt_1186

This one is definitely gouging. Then again, I don't pay too much attention to how much boxes of games are going for. I'd guess with Magical chase, bonk3, and Soldier Blade being in there then around 4,000-5,000 tops not 15,000.

turboswimbz · 09/03/2012, 11:08 AM

Quote from: Keith Courage on 09/03/2012, 01:53 AMSo.................Uh................http://www.ebay.com/itm/Magical-Chase-COMPLETE-TurboGrafx-16-1993-PLUS-ALL-94-U-S-RELEASED-GAMES-/330787860718?pt=Video_Games_Games&hash=item4d047e30ee#ht_3318wt_1186

This one is definitely gouging. Then again, I don't pay too much attention to how much boxes of games are going for. I'd guess with Magical chase, bonk3, and Soldier Blade being in there then around 4,000-5,000 tops not 15,000.

yeah this was discussed a little further back in the thread. I maintain he's looking for an offer in the 8-12k range from some idiot, so they think they are getting a great deal. Gouging at it's best, put up some crazy number, and the sheep will follow, between this and the MC up, you expect games to be at a premium when anyone sitting on the games will assume they can get crazy prices. Damn i feel cheap for the ninja spirit and hit the ice I picked up for $20 each with the outer boxes.

turboswimbz · 09/03/2012, 01:33 PM

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Magical-Chase-COMPLETE-TurboGrafx-16-1993-PLUS-ALL-94-U-S-RELEASED-GAMES-/330787860718?pt=Video_Games_Games&hash=item4d047e30ee#ht_4174wt_1186

Guess the 8 offers has him realizing he was 8-10K or so over what he should be. LOL. or was it people here asking him What the hell he was doing.

FiftyQuid · 09/03/2012, 09:11 PM

Quote from: turboswimbz on 09/03/2012, 01:33 PMhttp://www.ebay.com/itm/Magical-Chase-COMPLETE-TurboGrafx-16-1993-PLUS-ALL-94-U-S-RELEASED-GAMES-/330787860718?pt=Video_Games_Games&hash=item4d047e30ee#ht_4174wt_1186

Guess the 8 offers has him realizing he was 8-10K or so over what he should be. LOL. or was it people here asking him What the hell he was doing.

For me it's pretty interesting to see an entire U.S. collection listed. This is the first one I've seen one posted on eBay. That, and Magical Chase listed at the same time. For me it's exciting to watch both auctions even though I don't have the slightest intention of bidding and the prices are out of this world.

FiftyQuid · 09/05/2012, 09:31 PM

Quote from: Keith Courage on 09/03/2012, 01:53 AMSo.................Uh................http://www.ebay.com/itm/Magical-Chase-COMPLETE-TurboGrafx-16-1993-PLUS-ALL-94-U-S-RELEASED-GAMES-/330787860718?pt=Video_Games_Games&hash=item4d047e30ee#ht_3318wt_1186

This one is definitely gouging. Then again, I don't pay too much attention to how much boxes of games are going for. I'd guess with Magical chase, bonk3, and Soldier Blade being in there then around 4,000-5,000 tops not 15,000.

Another price drop. This time to $7250.00

turboswimbz · 09/05/2012, 09:41 PM

At least he's in the damn ball park now! mind you he's still in the freaking parking lot a lon way from the field. what a mook.

Xray · 09/05/2012, 10:23 PM

Looks like someone backed out of the max bid on MC ,,,, It was around $2,550 this morning, down to $2,075.00 as I write.

tggodfrey · 09/05/2012, 10:29 PM

Jackie Chan for 80.00?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Jackie-Chans-Action-Kung-Fu-TurboGrafx-16-1992-/140844456120?pt=Video_Games_Games&hash=item20cafbd8b8

Ys Book 1 & 2 for 2500.00

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ys-Book-I-II-TurboGrafx-CD-1990-ACTION-RPG-BRAND-NEW-Uncirculated-Print-/221120165254?pt=Video_Games_Games&hash=item337bc9f586

Xray · 09/06/2012, 05:09 PM

MC auction is not looking too good for you tggodfrey, bidding is stagnant, but there is bound to be a last hour surge.
Ending at 1am, kind of an off time which doesn't help his chances.

tggodfrey · 09/06/2012, 05:32 PM

Quote from: Xray on 09/06/2012, 05:09 PMMC auction is not looking too good for you tggodfrey, bidding is stagnant, but there is bound to be a last hour surge.
Ending at 1am, kind of an off time which doesn't help his chances.

Yeah I think I lost this round!

CrackTiger · 09/06/2012, 06:01 PM

So that uber lot has already dropped from $25000 to $7250? I wonder what it was originally listed for? $55000?

turboswimbz · 09/06/2012, 06:02 PM

Quote from: tggodfrey on 09/05/2012, 10:29 PMJackie Chan for 80.00?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Jackie-Chans-Action-Kung-Fu-TurboGrafx-16-1992-/140844456120?pt=Video_Games_Games&hash=item20cafbd8b8

Ys Book 1 & 2 for 2500.00

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ys-Book-I-II-TurboGrafx-CD-1990-ACTION-RPG-BRAND-NEW-Uncirculated-Print-/221120165254?pt=Video_Games_Games&hash=item337bc9f586

I REALLY REALLY HATE VGQ. THEY PUT THIER OWN GRADE ON S*^T, NOT EVEN VGA, THEN MARK THE HELL UP OUT OF IT. THEIR CLAIM TO BE ABLE TO GRADE, "WE'VE BEEN IN THE BUSINESS SINCE THE LATE 80's" HMM MSOUNDS LIKE MOST OF US HERE, hell many of you are more qualified, From what I've learned here we could have SeymoreOnion, or maybe bluebmw, make up some acrlyic cases and have sparky make some nice labels on freezer bags and start the PCENGINEFX grading scale.

VestCunt · 09/06/2012, 06:10 PM

Don't worry - I'm sure Gamestop with invent a new grading scale that will unify us all!

turboswimbz · 09/06/2012, 07:26 PM

Quote from: guest on 09/06/2012, 06:10 PMDon't worry - I'm sure Gamestop with invent a new grading scale that will unify us all!

OHHHHHHH snap. gamestopers U-night-ite. Yo, let's go down to the mall and pick this shizzzzzzz up!

BigusSchmuck · 09/06/2012, 07:52 PM

This is non turbo related (and this is the same guy who posted a $300 bonk 3 manual) but this is seriously lame:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Dance-Dance-Revolution-Mario-Mix-Gamecube-Brand-New-/230249005805?pt=Video_Games_Games&hash=item359be902ed
I mean seriously, who does he think hes kidding? No one on their right mind would by that for $300 let alone $3 except maybe for their little kids and even then thats iffy.

turboswimbz · 09/06/2012, 07:54 PM

I have a like new one, with box, collecting dust, lol means i can get $200 no?

Mathius · 09/06/2012, 08:28 PM

Quote from: turboswimbz on 09/06/2012, 07:26 PM
Quote from: guest on 09/06/2012, 06:10 PMDon't worry - I'm sure Gamestop with invent a new grading scale that will unify us all!
OHHHHHHH snap. gamestopers U-night-ite. Yo, let's go down to the mall and pick this shizzzzzzz up!

GameStop can eat me.

tggodfrey · 09/06/2012, 09:41 PM

Quote from: turboswimbz on 09/06/2012, 06:02 PM
Quote from: tggodfrey on 09/05/2012, 10:29 PMJackie Chan for 80.00?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Jackie-Chans-Action-Kung-Fu-TurboGrafx-16-1992-/140844456120?pt=Video_Games_Games&hash=item20cafbd8b8

Ys Book 1 & 2 for 2500.00

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ys-Book-I-II-TurboGrafx-CD-1990-ACTION-RPG-BRAND-NEW-Uncirculated-Print-/221120165254?pt=Video_Games_Games&hash=item337bc9f586
I REALLY REALLY HATE VGQ. THEY PUT THIER OWN GRADE ON S*^T, NOT EVEN VGA, THEN MARK THE HELL UP OUT OF IT. THEIR CLAIM TO BE ABLE TO GRADE, "WE'VE BEEN IN THE BUSINESS SINCE THE LATE 80's" HMM MSOUNDS LIKE MOST OF US HERE, hell many of you are more qualified, From what I've learned here we could have SeymoreOnion, or maybe bluebmw, make up some acrlyic cases and have sparky make some nice labels on freezer bags and start the PCENGINEFX grading scale.

LMAO....breathe buddy.....breathe!

turboswimbz · 09/06/2012, 10:18 PM

HAhahahahahha
The only thing i breath is minty fresh video game air striaght out of my TG16 box.

Xray · 09/07/2012, 01:40 AM

Quote from: tggodfrey on 09/06/2012, 05:32 PM
Quote from: Xray on 09/06/2012, 05:09 PMMC auction is not looking too good for you tggodfrey, bidding is stagnant, but there is bound to be a last hour surge.
Ending at 1am, kind of an off time which doesn't help his chances.
Yeah I think I lost this round!

Damn close, winning bid $3,206.99

tggodfrey · 09/07/2012, 06:40 AM

Bummer. I will get this over to you. 3200 for one game......wow

MotherGunner · 09/08/2012, 04:38 AM

Oh man... now it's on...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Magical-Chase-COMPLETE-TurboGrafx-16-1993-PLUS-ALL-94-U-S-RELEASED-GAMES-/330790892293?pt=Video_Games_Games&hash=item4d04ac7305

bob · 09/08/2012, 03:02 PM

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=221121434916&ssPageName=ADME:X:RTQ:US:1123

Knowing very well it was just the box, here is my exchange...

Dear egamers_store7574,
Wait, this is just for the box???

Response:
Yep, the last box sold for $300 without documents and without original styrofoam, and the one before that sold for over $500 with original sytrofoam but with out documents. Yes those were only boxes for the systems, as they are much more rare and collectible than the systems themselves.- egamers_store7574

My Response to this:
"more rare and collectible than the systems themselves."

Really? If I put a turbo cd in the box, what will happen?
Since I keep my eye on turbo auctions every once in a while, I recently saw some dolt actually pay $45+ for a Turbo CD power supply only. I thougt the person asking that much was crazy, but I guess there's a match for everybody. This stuff must be getting really hard to come by.

(this seller is the one who sold the power supply with a starting bid of $45)

KnightWarrior · 09/09/2012, 12:26 PM

I hate bidding wars on Turbo Stuff on ebay

CrackTiger · 09/09/2012, 01:54 PM

"My customers are dolts for falling for my scams".

bob · 09/09/2012, 06:45 PM

Cotton just sold for $230. Didn't realize it was fetching so much now. Not exactly "gouging" I guess since it had multiple bids to get there, but, wow.

FiftyQuid · 09/09/2012, 08:05 PM

Quote from: galam on 09/08/2012, 03:02 PMhttp://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=221121434916&ssPageName=ADME:X:RTQ:US:1123

Knowing very well it was just the box, here is my exchange...

Dear egamers_store7574,
Wait, this is just for the box???

Response:
Yep, the last box sold for $300 without documents and without original styrofoam, and the one before that sold for over $500 with original sytrofoam but with out documents. Yes those were only boxes for the systems, as they are much more rare and collectible than the systems themselves.- egamers_store7574

My Response to this:
"more rare and collectible than the systems themselves."

Really? If I put a turbo cd in the box, what will happen?
Since I keep my eye on turbo auctions every once in a while, I recently saw some dolt actually pay $45+ for a Turbo CD power supply only. I thougt the person asking that much was crazy, but I guess there's a match for everybody. This stuff must be getting really hard to come by.

(this seller is the one who sold the power supply with a starting bid of $45)

I've had a few email exchanges with this guy through my regular mail account. He absolutely refuses to ship to Canada. Something about PayPal won't cover the Seller if the item is lost. Last time I checked, PayPal never covered an item that was lost so I don't know what the hell he is talking about.

$230 for Cotton is dumb.

Lilgrafx · 09/09/2012, 08:06 PM

http://www.ebay.com/itm/RARE-PAC-LAND-TURBO-GRAFX-16-IN-CASE-/280962073722?pt=Video_Games_Games&hash=item416aa5047a#ht_1757wt_1271

Lol sweet Pac Land cover art.