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

[bob]

What the hell is wrong with Nintendo owners? Do they think they have the only video game console ever made? or the only games worth anything? These guys are fucking stupid. I own a Nintendo, in fact I own many Nintendo systems and games but I don't see them as $$$ dollar signs, I see them as entertainment. If you want to make money on a hobby get in to baseball cards and wait 50 years. For Christ sake BOYCOTT NINTENDO AGE, It seems like there are way too many douches and not enough vaginas to clean over there. I could be wrong, after reading a few post, there are a lot of "I have sand in my vag" members........who knows, who cares, let them do what they want, you won't see me over there.

Yeah, the place is a haven for dickheads.

[InfraMan]

It seems like there are way too many douches and not enough vaginas to clean over there.

Lol... gross.

NA really isn't that bad, there are a lot of great people over there. I've gotten some really incredible deals there from some of the members, and no one ever gave me a hard time for being new.

Really, there are gonna be jerks wherever you go (even here! ), but you can't let it color your opinion of an entire forum. Unless it's neo-geo.com... those people are crazy.

[Ninja16608]

It seems like there are way too many douches and not enough vaginas to clean over there.

Lol... gross.

NA really isn't that bad, there are a lot of great people over there. I've gotten some really incredible deals there from some of the members, and no one ever gave me a hard time for being new.

Really, there are gonna be jerks wherever you go (even here! ), but you can't let it color your opinion of an entire forum. Unless it's neo-geo.com... those people are crazy.

Your right InfraMan, a few bad apples does spoil it for the bunch unfortunately, I don't let any one person dictate how I perceive the whole but I am not like most people who see one bad = all bad. I just avoid the douches and head right to the vag err ummm nice people....

[tggodfrey]

What the hell is wrong with Nintendo owners? Do they think they have the only video game console ever made? or the only games worth anything? These guys are fucking stupid. I own a Nintendo, in fact I own many Nintendo systems and games but I don't see them as $$$ dollar signs, I see them as entertainment. If you want to make money on a hobby get in to baseball cards and wait 50 years. For Christ sake BOYCOTT NINTENDO AGE, It seems like there are way too many douches and not enough vaginas to clean over there. I could be wrong, after reading a few post, there are a lot of "I have sand in my vag" members........who knows, who cares, let them do what they want, you won't see me over there.

Nah screw that.  I have a 25 year old Topps baseball set that isnt worth much more than it was in 1990.  Its getting ready for the garbage can.  I can flip OMG rares and make more money!

[synbiosfan]

Unless it's neo-geo.com... those people are crazy.

Hey man, I resemble that remark

It's not for everyone but I've met a lot of cool people there and guess what??? No EvilEvoIX!

[Ninja16608]

What the hell is wrong with Nintendo owners? Do they think they have the only video game console ever made? or the only games worth anything? These guys are fucking stupid. I own a Nintendo, in fact I own many Nintendo systems and games but I don't see them as $$$ dollar signs, I see them as entertainment. If you want to make money on a hobby get in to baseball cards and wait 50 years. For Christ sake BOYCOTT NINTENDO AGE, It seems like there are way too many douches and not enough vaginas to clean over there. I could be wrong, after reading a few post, there are a lot of "I have sand in my vag" members........who knows, who cares, let them do what they want, you won't see me over there.

Nah screw that.  I have a 25 year old Topps baseball set that isnt worth much more than it was in 1990.  Its getting ready for the garbage can.  I can flip OMG rares and make more money!

Don't throw em away.....needs 25 more years lol and much much minty then you can retire on it like these other clowns think they will.

[InfraMan]

Unless it's neo-geo.com... those people are crazy.

Hey man, I resemble that remark

It's not for everyone but I've met a lot of cool people there and guess what??? No EvilEvoIX!

Oh wait, did I say "crazy?" What I meant to say was, uh.... ... no, I think "crazy" nails it. That place is a damn madhouse.

Like any forum, though, I'm sure there are plenty of good people there.

Still, I'm glad I limit my Neo Geo collecting to MVS carts... I don't think I could handle the unbridled madness that is AES collecting.

[synbiosfan]

Unless it's neo-geo.com... those people are crazy.

Hey man, I resemble that remark

It's not for everyone but I've met a lot of cool people there and guess what??? No EvilEvoIX!

Oh wait, did I say "crazy?" What I meant to say was, uh.... ... no, I think "crazy" nails it. That place is a damn madhouse.

Like any forum, though, I'm sure there are plenty of good people there.

Still, I'm glad I limit my Neo Geo collecting to MVS carts... I don't think I could handle the unbridled madness that is AES collecting.

The majority of my Neo Geo games are MVS since it's all about the games to me.

[o.pwuaioc]

The majority of my Neo Geo games are MVS since it's all about the games to me.

Even those can get quite out of hand. I would have written off Neo Geo consoles altogether if it weren't for Breetai aka Firebomber7, who convinced me to at least get a NGCD. Between that and the 6th gen ports, I'm quite satisfied.

[EvilEvoIX]

Didn't really deserve its own thread, but I thought the folks of this thread would appreciate it.

Check out why this NA thread was locked...

http://www.nintendoage.com/forum/messageview.cfm?StartRow=39&catid=5&threadid=125058

This video

was entertaining.

That guy is funny, great video.

[Sadler]

This video https://youtu.be/zJMUPg6FqjY was entertaining.

That is possibly the most east coast thing I've ever seen.

[ToyMachine78]

What the hell is wrong with Nintendo owners? Do they think they have the only video game console ever made? or the only games worth anything? These guys are fucking stupid. I own a Nintendo, in fact I own many Nintendo systems and games but I don't see them as $$$ dollar signs, I see them as entertainment. If you want to make money on a hobby get in to baseball cards and wait 50 years. For Christ sake BOYCOTT NINTENDO AGE, It seems like there are way too many douches and not enough vaginas to clean over there. I could be wrong, after reading a few post, there are a lot of "I have sand in my vag" members........who knows, who cares, let them do what they want, you won't see me over there.

Nah screw that.  I have a 25 year old Topps baseball set that isnt worth much more than it was in 1990.  Its getting ready for the garbage can.  I can flip OMG rares and make more money!

True true. No money in BB cards. Anything that is made to be collectable is crap. What breeds collect ability is nostalgia and limited supply. Anything made to be collected ends up being garbage.

And never forget, no matter what a price guide says something is "worth", its only worth how much someone is willing to pay for it, which is usually drastically less than what a price guide quotes

[Mzo]

Yup, the money is in stuff that's made for kids.  Most kids are horrible monsters and will destroy the items.  Years later they'll realize their own mortality and try to surround themselves in things from their childhood for comfort.

That's when you gouge them.

If something was made to collect, everyone that bought it will take care of it and wait for the price to go up.  It never will because every idiot has it and no one cares.

[Ninja16608]

And never forget, no matter what a price guide says something is "worth", its only worth how much someone is willing to pay for it, which is usually drastically less than what a price guide quotes

That's my line you thief. But you are right It is only worth what someone is willing to pay :-)

[NightWolve]

This video https://youtu.be/zJMUPg6FqjY was entertaining.

That is possibly the most east coast thing I've ever seen.

Heh. Nice...

[FiftyQuid]

Didn't really deserve its own thread, but I thought the folks of this thread would appreciate it.

Check out why this NA thread was locked...

http://www.nintendoage.com/forum/messageview.cfm?StartRow=39&catid=5&threadid=125058

This is awesome. 

Dad to son, "Son, what do you want to be when you grow up?"

Son replies "A reseller!"

[schweaty]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Turbo-Grafx-Duo-RAIDEN-Bonk-CADASH-Soldier-Balde-ZONK-Bomberman-ADVENTURE-ISLAND-/161290646730?pt=Video_Games&hash=item258dabf4ca

Um,  yeah

[Mathius]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Turbo-Grafx-Duo-RAIDEN-Bonk-CADASH-Soldier-Balde-ZONK-Bomberman-ADVENTURE-ISLAND-/161290646730?pt=Video_Games&hash=item258dabf4ca

Um,  yeah

Oh. My.

[CrackTiger]

There's no list in the description, but it looks like it works out to $1000 per game.

[NecroPhile]

That's the same assclown that continually relists the $64k collection.

[jelloslug]

There's no list in the description, but it looks like it works out to $1000 per game.

I love how he basically said "Just look at the pics, and fuck you" in the description.

[jelloslug]

And even by generous ebay pricing that's a $2500 lot of games.

[Keith Courage]

I don't understand the inflation of Turbo games lately. Even when an auction on ebay starts at .99 the price gets way out of control for even some common games.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/131177475281?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

I bought this same exact game on ebay a year ago for $25 with free shipping.

[retroguy]

On the other hand, BINs on the common titles seem to be coming down a bit from what I've seen. True, it's only on loose hueys, but I never was one to fixate on having all my games complete, so when I'm able to start shopping again I might possibly be able to save a few bucks.

[jelloslug]

Just a bare turbo that may or may not have all it's parts are regularly going for $75 to $100 all day long now. 

[retroguy]

Just a bare turbo that may or may not have all it's parts are regularly going for $75 to $100 all day long now. 

Checking the hundred most recent completed listings just now, only about half the ones that sold had prices that were truly ridiculous and quite a few of the ones that were ludicrously overpriced didn't sell, so things may not be as bad as they look.

[bob]

Since when is devils crush a $70 BIN?
Riot Zone for $99?
Keith Courage for $7 (LOL)

These are just a couple i have seen lately

[DildoKKKobold]

begin the bidding war.

set the next price precedent.

prices will not stabilize or decrease until all of the big spenders have a copy, and all of the sellers find their wares aren't moving.

I don't see any super CD dropping any time... ever. I think TG16 has officially entered the crazy realm of Neo Geo collecting.

[jelloslug]

Since when is devils crush a $70 BIN?
Riot Zone for $99?
Keith Courage for $7 (LOL)

These are just a couple i have seen lately

How about Jack Nicklaus Turbo Golf CD for well over $100 with 6 days left?  I know it's kinda teh rarez but shit, I just bought a sealed copy for $18 last month.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Jack-Nicklaus-Turbo-Golf-TurboGrafx-CD-Turbo-Duo-US-CD-Version-RARE-/151291080059?pt=Video_Games_Games&hash=item2339a6ad7b

[ToyMachine78]

Since when is devils crush a $70 BIN?
Riot Zone for $99?
Keith Courage for $7 (LOL)

These are just a couple i have seen lately

I recently bought Keith courage CIC  off eBay for $2.50. I still think I over paid lol

[bob]

Since when is devils crush a $70 BIN?
Riot Zone for $99?
Keith Courage for $7 (LOL)

These are just a couple i have seen lately

How about Jack Nicklaus Turbo Golf CD for well over $100 with 6 days left?  I know it's kinda teh rarez but shit, I just bought a sealed copy for $18 last month.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Jack-Nicklaus-Turbo-Golf-TurboGrafx-CD-Turbo-Duo-US-CD-Version-RARE-/151291080059?pt=Video_Games_Games&hash=item2339a6ad7b

I paid $12 for a copy not long ago (no box, but I don't want boxes anyway)

[TheClash603]

Always tough to say it is a "gouge" when people are bidding, but that is a high price.  I haven't seen a boxed copy of that game...  ever?  That is surely the cause.

[jelloslug]

Always tough to say it is a "gouge" when people are bidding, but that is a high price.  I haven't seen a boxed copy of that game...  ever?  That is surely the cause.

A copy without the box sold for $80 a few weeks ago.

[Bklyn4ever]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Turbo-Grafx-Duo-RAIDEN-Bonk-CADASH-Soldier-Balde-ZONK-Bomberman-ADVENTURE-ISLAND-/161290646730?pt=Video_Games&hash=item258dabf4ca

Did anyone see this BIN? The seller does not list titles bing sold and you can't even see all the titles being sold.

[Bklyn4ever]

Sorry, lol I am way late on this. I see it was already discussed!

[Bardoly]

Always tough to say it is a "gouge" when people are bidding, but that is a high price.  I haven't seen a boxed copy of that game...  ever?  That is surely the cause.

A copy without the box sold for $80 a few weeks ago.

I don't think it comes up very often CIB, though.  I bought my CIB copy together with 4 other CIB games (Galaga '90, Takin' It to The Hoop, TV Sports Hockey, & Vigilante for $135 shipped about a year ago, and felt it was a decent deal.

[Psycho Punch]

Since when is devils crush a $70 BIN?
Riot Zone for $99?
Keith Courage for $7 (LOL)

These are just a couple i have seen lately

How about Jack Nicklaus Turbo Golf CD for well over $100 with 6 days left?  I know it's kinda teh rarez but shit, I just bought a sealed copy for $18 last month.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Jack-Nicklaus-Turbo-Golf-TurboGrafx-CD-Turbo-Duo-US-CD-Version-RARE-/151291080059?pt=Video_Games_Games&hash=item2339a6ad7b

WTF I thought the CD version was a JP only release...

[jelloslug]

Since when is devils crush a $70 BIN?
Riot Zone for $99?
Keith Courage for $7 (LOL)

These are just a couple i have seen lately

How about Jack Nicklaus Turbo Golf CD for well over $100 with 6 days left?  I know it's kinda teh rarez but shit, I just bought a sealed copy for $18 last month.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Jack-Nicklaus-Turbo-Golf-TurboGrafx-CD-Turbo-Duo-US-CD-Version-RARE-/151291080059?pt=Video_Games_Games&hash=item2339a6ad7b

WTF I thought the CD version was a JP only release...

Two or three of them pop up every month on ebay.

[madboom0522]

I had no idea that it was rare either until I went to buy it and way over paid. Then a member here sold his for $50..... Talk about missing the boat....   

[jordan_hillman]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Turbo-Grafx-Duo-RAIDEN-Bonk-CADASH-Soldier-Balde-ZONK-Bomberman-ADVENTURE-ISLAND-/161290646730?pt=Video_Games&hash=item258dabf4ca

Did anyone see this BIN? The seller does not list titles bing sold and you can't even see all the titles being sold.

$10,000 for some video games, no matter how rare/desirable/awesome/badass/looksgreatonyourshelf they are, just baffles me. . . Dudes and dudettes are definitely free to spend their money on whatever tickles their fancy, but sweet lord. . .

[Bklyn4ever]

Totally agree!

[madboom0522]

Ok, I am beginning to feel better for paying what I did on the Jack game. I have the same thing with box and it is already at $245! Still way too much though!....

[geise]

Wow!  I wonder how many are buying Jack Nicklaus golf cause they really really really want to play it?  I would just rather go play Power Golf.  I like Jack and have owned it since 92, but for a golf game Power Golf is where it's at for me.  I will still always say it pays to be an early Turbo adopter.  So sad that people gave two shits about the Turbo back then and now it's all the rage with new gamers, gougers, and resellers.

[jelloslug]

Wow!  I wonder how many are buying Jack Nicklaus golf cause they really really really want to play it?  I would just rather go play Power Golf.  I like Jack and have owned it since 92, but for a golf game Power Golf is where it's at for me.  I will still always say it pays to be an early Turbo adopter.  So sad that people gave two shits about the Turbo back then and now it's all the rage with new gamers, gougers, and resellers.

I would say that people that pay $250 for a golf game are not buying it to play it.

[geise]

Wow!  I wonder how many are buying Jack Nicklaus golf cause they really really really want to play it?  I would just rather go play Power Golf.  I like Jack and have owned it since 92, but for a golf game Power Golf is where it's at for me.  I will still always say it pays to be an early Turbo adopter.  So sad that people gave two shits about the Turbo back then and now it's all the rage with new gamers, gougers, and resellers.

I would say that people that pay $250 for a golf game are buying it to play it.

   I would put that money towards Sylphia or a legit version of Sapphire and play those instead.

[NecroPhile]

I would say that people that pay $250 for a golf game are not buying it to play it.

Fixed.

[jlued686]

Soldier Blade for $600. (OBO)
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ultra-Rare-CIB-Boxed-Soldier-Blade-Turbografx-16-NEC-NTSC-US-Version-nes-/131180630415?pt=Video_Games_Games&hash=item1e8af9918f

Granted, it is complete...but fucking $600.

Check out the third picture for a special bonus.

[bob]

Soldier Blade for $600. (OBO)
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ultra-Rare-CIB-Boxed-Soldier-Blade-Turbografx-16-NEC-NTSC-US-Version-nes-/131180630415?pt=Video_Games_Games&hash=item1e8af9918f

Granted, it is complete...but fucking $600.

Check out the third picture for a special bonus.

and the perv user name

[majors]

I would just rather go play Power Golf. ...  I will still always say it pays to be an early Turbo adopter. 

Dropping truth bombs like the blitz.

[Bardoly]

Ok, I am beginning to feel better for paying what I did on the Jack game. I have the same thing with box and it is already at $245! Still way too much though!....

Wow!  I just checked and it is up to $245!  That's crazy!