Just... Bad, Turbo Ebay Auctions (Not Gouging)

[albatross]

im guessing he would accept a 1 cent offer based on his astronomical shipping rates which in comparison to the asking price are actually quite reasonable lol - maybe its a jedi mind trick?

[FiftyQuid]

A very hard to find TurboTap with SEGA logo etched across it;

http://www.ebay.com/itm/TURBO-TAP-5-Player-adapter-for-the-TURBO-GRAFX-16-System-works-Multiplayer-/380767783426?pt=US_Video_Game_Controllers&hash=item58a7874a02

At least it's not marked "super r@re"

[RoyVegas]

ZOMG, MUST PLAY NERD BLASTERS!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-TURBO-GRAFX-16-HUCARD-GAME-NEC-LOT-ORDYNE-NERD-BLASTERS-DRAGON-SPIRIT-/261417559597?pt=Video_Games_Games&hash=item3cddb3662d

[NecroPhile]

Those're some dirty ass hueys too.  Almost 85% new.

[esteban]

Those're some dirty ass hueys too.  Almost 85% new.

Almost. 

[Otaking]

Dynastic Hero?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/PC-engine-Turbo-duo-CD-Dynastic-Hero-import-Game-JPN-JAP-NTSCJ-/201095898301?pt=UK_PC_Video_Games_Video_Games_JS&hash=item2ed23fe4bd

[esteban]

Dynastic Hero?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/PC-engine-Turbo-duo-CD-Dynastic-Hero-import-Game-JPN-JAP-NTSCJ-/201095898301?pt=UK_PC_Video_Games_Video_Games_JS&hash=item2ed23fe4bd

85% Dynastic Hero.

[roflmao]

Dynastic Hero?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/PC-engine-Turbo-duo-CD-Dynastic-Hero-import-Game-JPN-JAP-NTSCJ-/201095898301?pt=UK_PC_Video_Games_Video_Games_JS&hash=item2ed23fe4bd

Ha!  What is that game?  Looks like an rpg?

[EvilEvoIX]

Dynastic Hero?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/PC-engine-Turbo-duo-CD-Dynastic-Hero-import-Game-JPN-JAP-NTSCJ-/201095898301?pt=UK_PC_Video_Games_Video_Games_JS&hash=item2ed23fe4bd

85% Dynastic Hero.

What is missing/difference?

[roflmao]

What is missing/difference?

Aside from it *not* being Dynastic Hero?

[bob]

What is missing/difference?

Aside from it *not* being Dynastic Hero?

I just laughed so hard it brought a tear to my eye.

[Otaking]

Dynastic Hero?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/PC-engine-Turbo-duo-CD-Dynastic-Hero-import-Game-JPN-JAP-NTSCJ-/201095898301?pt=UK_PC_Video_Games_Video_Games_JS&hash=item2ed23fe4bd

Ha!  What is that game?  Looks like an rpg?

It is an RPG, the game is KO Century Beast Warriors/ KO Seiki Beast Sanjuushi
http://www.pcedaisakusen.net/2/28/555/1/KO-Seiki-Beast-Sanjuushi-Gaia-Fukkatsu-Kanketsu-Hen-jp.htm

[TheClash603]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/SEGA-Master-System-II-Gray-Console-ORIG-BOX-power-base-MK-3006-3020-1603-3008-/161331819219?pt=Video_Games&hash=item25902032d3&nma=true&si=z4G3ms92%252Fjs2wqcQ1CFR5d7%252F7Rg%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

What an odd thing to include with the Master System.  Maybe this was the special version of the system, trying to lure you away from what you just bought.

[csgx1]

Looks like that was supposed to go with their other auction instead. 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/TURBOGRAFX-16-System-console-only-NEC-TGX-01-untested-Turbo-Grafx-/161331817545

[SuperPlay]

NEC Pc Engine JINMU DENSHO CASE AND BOOKLET ONLY(RARE)

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEC-Pc-Engine-JINMU-DENSHO-CASE-AND-BOOKLET-ONLY-RARE-/111379969787?pt=UK_PC_Video_Games_Video_Games_JS&hash=item19eec376fb

NO RESERVE

THIS IS FOR THE CASE AND ORIGNAL AUTHENTIC JAPANESE BOOKLET ONLY

NO GAME HUE CARD

BID NOW TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT

Keep your Hue Card in its proper case

[csgx1]

"ONE OWNER" loose Hucard. 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Final-Soldier-PC-Engine-HuCard-TurboGrafx-Express-DUO-ONE-OWNER-USA-Seller-/380925422977

I'm thinking this person is not a very responsible original owner if the case and manual are lost/missing.  Besides, its not like selling a used car where the number of owners really matters.

[Alt-Nintega]

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=171357829696&alt=web

huh?

lol that makes no sense..afaik there is no duck hunt on turbo

[CrackTiger]

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=171357829696&alt=web

huh?

There are light gun style games for PC Engine, like Operation Wolf, but they do not support actual light guns.

Someone should tell the seller that you'll take it if they can test it and confirm that it still works.

lol that makes no sense..afaik there is no duck hunt on turbo

[seieienbu]

I'm working under the assumption that the seller had a thought process like "Man, if only my nintendo products were worth as much as turbo grafx.  ...waitaminute!  What if I just put Turbografx in the item descriptions!?"

[CrackTiger]

Anybody know if this Comic Sans game guide was actually physically published or if they're just selling a bunch of fugly images?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Game-Guide-PC-Engine-Spriggan-Sapphire-Magical-Chase-Galaga-88-Dracula-X-usw-/261536648481?pt=DE_PC_Videospiele&hash=item3ce4cc8d21

[EvilEvoIX]

Just found this auction, completely WTF?  What is the justification for this?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NES-OPEN-TOURNAMENT-GOLF-PAL-SPAIN-LOOSE-NINTENDO-NES-469-/161562374570?pt=ES_Videojuegos&hash=item259dde31aa

[bob]

Just found this auction, completely WTF?  What is the justification for this?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NES-OPEN-TOURNAMENT-GOLF-PAL-SPAIN-LOOSE-NINTENDO-NES-469-/161562374570?pt=ES_Videojuegos&hash=item259dde31aa

He purchased it from a guy under hardship for $3 and decided he didnt want it.  So what?

[esteban]

Anybody know if this Comic Sans game guide was actually physically published or if they're just selling a bunch of fugly images?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Game-Guide-PC-Engine-Spriggan-Sapphire-Magical-Chase-Galaga-88-Dracula-X-usw-/261536648481?pt=DE_PC_Videospiele&hash=item3ce4cc8d21

That's ugly.

[geise]

Anybody know if this Comic Sans game guide was actually physically published or if they're just selling a bunch of fugly images?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Game-Guide-PC-Engine-Spriggan-Sapphire-Magical-Chase-Galaga-88-Dracula-X-usw-/261536648481?pt=DE_PC_Videospiele&hash=item3ce4cc8d21

That's ugly.

Word.

[blueraven]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/PC-Engine-SCD-R-TYPE-Complete-CD-PCE-Grafx-Japan-Game-bnn-pe-/311470394284?hash=item4885150bac:g:rVoAAOSw~bFWKZQu

RTYPE COMPLETE but wait its...

Not?

ergh.

[HailingTheThings]

Not sure if this is bad or gouging.. or a bit of both.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Turbo-GRAFX-16-Original-CASE-SPINE-LABELS-Lot-of-16-Vintage-Splatterhouse-/111882178587?hash=item1a0cb2901b:g:u~0AAOSwa-dWobUo

Kinda made me sick, though. Why would someone do this?

Also, the guy selling this.. didn't he join here a bit ago?

*looks*

This guy?

https://www.pcengine-fx.com/forums/index.php?action=profile;u=10368

[retro junkie]

Not sure if this is bad or gouging.. or a bit of both.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Turbo-GRAFX-16-Original-CASE-SPINE-LABELS-Lot-of-16-Vintage-Splatterhouse-/111882178587?hash=item1a0cb2901b:g:u~0AAOSwa-dWobUo

Kinda made me sick, though. Why would someone do this?

Also, the guy selling this.. didn't he join here a bit ago?

*looks*

This guy?

https://www.pcengine-fx.com/forums/index.php?action=profile;u=10368

I found it amusing that he is selling manuals and loose cards alongside the lot of butchered labels.  I am surprised to not see the manual pages and staples separated out and listed individually as well.  Maximize those monies!

And it says good condition on those labels? Ummmmm......     

[NecroPhile]

I found it amusing that he is selling manuals and loose cards alongside the lot of butchered labels.  I am surprised to not see the manual pages and staples separated out and listed individually as well.  Maximize those monies!

Indeed.  It's rather disgusting to see Turbobs parted out like that, especially when the labels ended up being so beat up and essentially worthless garbage.

[ClodBusted]

Anybody know if this Comic Sans game guide was actually physically published or if they're just selling a bunch of fugly images?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Game-Guide-PC-Engine-Spriggan-Sapphire-Magical-Chase-Galaga-88-Dracula-X-usw-/261536648481?pt=DE_PC_Videospiele&hash=item3ce4cc8d21

Just found this on Amazon.de:
http://www.amazon.de/VINTAGE-GAMES-Nr-1-Video-Spiele-Sammler-Fans/dp/3000443983
The two 5 and 4 star reviews on Amazon look like they're fake.
The game descriptions seen on the screenshots are as short as they can get and don't say much about the game, while there are more pics and game stats that cover the pages. It lacks an ISBN. The seller claims there was a print run of 500 books.

My opinion: I don't want it. Not even as a gift.

[geise]

Do they have FedEx Kinkos over there?

[esteban]

Not sure if this is bad or gouging.. or a bit of both.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Turbo-GRAFX-16-Original-CASE-SPINE-LABELS-Lot-of-16-Vintage-Splatterhouse-/111882178587?hash=item1a0cb2901b:g:u~0AAOSwa-dWobUo

Kinda made me sick, though. Why would someone do this?

Also, the guy selling this.. didn't he join here a bit ago?

*looks*

This guy?

https://www.pcengine-fx.com/forums/index.php?action=profile;u=10368

This is horrible! And it says NJ.

ASSH@LE.

[HailingTheThings]

Not sure if this is bad or gouging.. or a bit of both.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Turbo-GRAFX-16-Original-CASE-SPINE-LABELS-Lot-of-16-Vintage-Splatterhouse-/111882178587?hash=item1a0cb2901b:g:u~0AAOSwa-dWobUo

Kinda made me sick, though. Why would someone do this?

Also, the guy selling this.. didn't he join here a bit ago?

*looks*

This guy?

https://www.pcengine-fx.com/forums/index.php?action=profile;u=10368

I found it amusing that he is selling manuals and loose cards alongside the lot of butchered labels.  I am surprised to not see the manual pages and staples separated out and listed individually as well.  Maximize those monies!

So... what you're saying is that the next time I get a manual with rusty staples, that I should save them to sale on the bays when I swap them out for new, shiney staples? Instead of discarding them like common trash? lol

Also, who else does this? Ya know, swapping out staples? Is it just me? Am I crazy?

This is horrible! And it says NJ.

ASSH@LE.

Hmm yes, go get him, esteban! lol

[esteban]

This is horrible! And it says NJ.

ASSH@LE.

Hmm yes, go get him, esteban! lol

Yo have no idea. The location listed is so close to me...20-30? minutes due west via highway...

I used to work in that area. Ha!

[SephirothTNH]

Also, who else does this? Ya know, swapping out staples? Is it just me? Am I crazy?

Honestly the thought has never even occurred to me.  This may not be the place for this but what would be the benefits?  I'm guessing rusty staples can deteriorate paper over time?

[spawnshop]

Not sure if this is bad or gouging.. or a bit of both.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Turbo-GRAFX-16-Original-CASE-SPINE-LABELS-Lot-of-16-Vintage-Splatterhouse-/111882178587?hash=item1a0cb2901b:g:u~0AAOSwa-dWobUo

Kinda made me sick, though. Why would someone do this?

Also, the guy selling this.. didn't he join here a bit ago?

*looks*

This guy?

https://www.pcengine-fx.com/forums/index.php?action=profile;u=10368

yep, that's me.  Tbh, i needed the cases for other games.  bought a huge lot of empty vintage cases  but didn't want to throw the labels away.  that would make me kinda sick.  so i offered them up. didn't put them on here since you all probably have those repros.

[spawnshop]

Not sure if this is bad or gouging.. or a bit of both.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Turbo-GRAFX-16-Original-CASE-SPINE-LABELS-Lot-of-16-Vintage-Splatterhouse-/111882178587?hash=item1a0cb2901b:g:u~0AAOSwa-dWobUo

Kinda made me sick, though. Why would someone do this?

Also, the guy selling this.. didn't he join here a bit ago?

*looks*

This guy?

https://www.pcengine-fx.com/forums/index.php?action=profile;u=10368

I found it amusing that he is selling manuals and loose cards alongside the lot of butchered labels.  I am surprised to not see the manual pages and staples separated out and listed individually as well.  Maximize those monies!

nope. just trying to recoupe some $ to buy other games.

[spawnshop]

Not sure if this is bad or gouging.. or a bit of both.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Turbo-GRAFX-16-Original-CASE-SPINE-LABELS-Lot-of-16-Vintage-Splatterhouse-/111882178587?hash=item1a0cb2901b:g:u~0AAOSwa-dWobUo

Kinda made me sick, though. Why would someone do this?

Also, the guy selling this.. didn't he join here a bit ago?

*looks*

This guy?

https://www.pcengine-fx.com/forums/index.php?action=profile;u=10368

This is horrible! And it says NJ.

ASSH@LE.

thanks!   glad you guys have a nice friendly welcoming community here.
i put my extra stuff up here on the board for trade.  no takers because they are basically commons, so i sell them on ebay.  how does this make me an a$$hole?

[HailingTheThings]

This is horrible! And it says NJ.

ASSH@LE.

Hmm yes, go get him, esteban! lol

Yo have no idea. The location listed is so close to me...20-30? minutes due west via highway...

I used to work in that area. Ha!

Ha! Indeed. lol

Also, who else does this? Ya know, swapping out staples? Is it just me? Am I crazy?

Honestly the thought has never even occurred to me.  This may not be the place for this but what would be the benefits?  I'm guessing rusty staples can deteriorate paper over time?

I just don't like the idea of having to be careful and avoid gross rust dust and what-have-you every time I open an old manual. So, yeah. Also, maybe wrecks the paper and by that I mean totally probably, yes. Maybe.

yep, that's me.  Tbh, i needed the cases for other games.  bought a huge lot of empty vintage cases  but didn't want to throw the labels away.  that would make me kinda sick.  so i offered them up. didn't put them on here since you all probably have those repros.

That's cool, but you should totally understand that by removing them in the first place you've made the labels pretty much worthless.

thanks!   glad you guys have a nice friendly welcoming community here.
i put my extra stuff up here on the board for trade.  no takers because they are basically commons, so i sell them on ebay.  how does this make me an a$$hole?

Would you consider sleeping with me, just once, if I were to purchase your labels?

[spawnshop]

This is horrible! And it says NJ.

ASSH@LE.

Hmm yes, go get him, esteban! lol

Yo have no idea. The location listed is so close to me...20-30? minutes due west via highway...

I used to work in that area. Ha!

where did you work in Nj?  i've been here for 16 years in northern NJ

[spawnshop]

yep, that's me.  Tbh, i needed the cases for other games.  bought a huge lot of empty vintage cases  but didn't want to throw the labels away.  that would make me kinda sick.  so i offered them up. didn't put them on here since you all probably have those repros.

That's cool, but you should totally understand that by removing them in the first place you've made the labels pretty much worthless.

thanks!   glad you guys have a nice friendly welcoming community here.
i put my extra stuff up here on the board for trade.  no takers because they are basically commons, so i sell them on ebay.  how does this make me an a$$hole?

Would you consider sleeping with me, just once, if I were to purchase your labels?

worthless to you, but maybe for a new collector that wants a vintage Bonk's Revenge spine label, maybe it's worth it.

oh, and sure. you don't even have to buy one.  ;)

[HailingTheThings]

yep, that's me.  Tbh, i needed the cases for other games.  bought a huge lot of empty vintage cases  but didn't want to throw the labels away.  that would make me kinda sick.  so i offered them up. didn't put them on here since you all probably have those repros.

That's cool, but you should totally understand that by removing them in the first place you've made the labels pretty much worthless.

thanks!   glad you guys have a nice friendly welcoming community here.
i put my extra stuff up here on the board for trade.  no takers because they are basically commons, so i sell them on ebay.  how does this make me an a$$hole?

Would you consider sleeping with me, just once, if I were to purchase your labels?

worthless to you, but maybe for a new collector that wants a vintage Bonk's Revenge spine label, maybe it's worth it.

oh, and sure. you don't even have to buy one.  ;)

I quit, also, thanks.

[esteban]

This is horrible! And it says NJ.

ASSH@LE.

Hmm yes, go get him, esteban! lol

Yo have no idea. The location listed is so close to me...20-30? minutes due west via highway...

I used to work in that area. Ha!

where did you work in Nj?  i've been here for 16 years in northern NJ

Long post to make amends...

I grew up in Bloomfield (next to Newark) and love NJ/NY. I moved out to LA/Long Beach California area for grad school...ended up staying a lot longer (9 years) before moving back to NJ.

I briefly worked at a corporate park in Mount Olive/Budd Lake...it must have been just off of RT 80 (I'll have to look at a map) and ...I am pretty sure Chester wasn't too far away.

Ha! I'll figure it out. Now I'm curious exactly where it was

-------

Anyway...those poor, shriveled, desiccated, brittle labels...I honestly thought that you "harvested" them with the intent to squeeze every penny possible out of corpses.

It seemed so absurd, and so desperate.

Now, if you made some artwork with those labels...simply framing them, for example, I'd think it was actually kool. In fact, the fact that the labels are so distressed and abused makes them intriguing aesthetically.

My dad, who was a "connoisseur"  (actually, just a fancy alcoholic), would soak labels off of bottles and dry them out (for record-keeping). I thought the wrinkled labels were fascinating. And disturbing (akin to wrinkled, dry skin).

I guess I like the creepy element of deterioration.

Unfortunately, now I am concerned that you are skinning helpless video games.

Even worse, I'm the one who would make grotesque "trophies" with the skin.

[ClodBusted]

Not sure if this is bad or gouging.. or a bit of both.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Turbo-GRAFX-16-Original-CASE-SPINE-LABELS-Lot-of-16-Vintage-Splatterhouse-/111882178587?hash=item1a0cb2901b:g:u~0AAOSwa-dWobUo

Kinda made me sick, though. Why would someone do this?

Also, the guy selling this.. didn't he join here a bit ago?

*looks*

This guy?

https://www.pcengine-fx.com/forums/index.php?action=profile;u=10368

Oh boy, those labels look like shit. Too bad.

yep, that's me.  Tbh, i needed the cases for other games.  bought a huge lot of empty vintage cases  but didn't want to throw the labels away.  that would make me kinda sick.  so i offered them up. didn't put them on here since you all probably have those repros.

Sorry pal, but if this is true, then it is irrational. I'm sure it would have been so much easier to sell the cases with the labels still attached, instead of seperating them apart.
And I'm right, since you tell us that you have bought them from another seller.

[Jason_dicarlo85]

Ouch those poor labels.... I think I saw a post about these in the Facebook group as well.. . I once came across some cases I didn't need as well... But I left them on the cases before I decided to trade them... Better luck next time sir

[ClodBusted]

Oh well, thanks Nulltard for enlightening me.

[NecroPhile]

That's cool, but you should totally understand that by removing them in the first place you've made the labels pretty much worthless.

Exactly.  Even if they are worth something to some poor misguided soul somewhere, they sure as shit don't qualify for a 'good condition' description.

[spawnshop]

That's cool, but you should totally understand that by removing them in the first place you've made the labels pretty much worthless.

Exactly.  Even if they are worth something to some poor misguided soul somewhere, they sure as shit don't qualify for a 'good condition' description.

thanks for the constructive critique.  i've adjusted the posting accordingly.

[HailingTheThings]

That's cool, but you should totally understand that by removing them in the first place you've made the labels pretty much worthless.

Exactly.  Even if they are worth something to some poor misguided soul somewhere, they sure as shit don't qualify for a 'good condition' description.

hehe

[wilykat]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/301853270138

I don't care if those were recapped by God himself, 2 units with region switch, adapters, and couple games is not worth $1,000.

[mickcris]

Not really that bad of an auction, but this poor duo had somebody rip its cd door off and replace it with cardboard.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEC-TurboDuo-Black-Console-READ-FIRST-NTSC-U-Turbo-Duo-/262260117515