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

[seieienbu]

ewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww

http://www.ebay.com/sch/privatesectorgoods/m.html?item=262288084364&hash=item3d11968d8c%3Ag%3A7vIAAOSwUuFWvmPe&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2562

Oh Lord... They even marked up the price on the Magical Chase case.   

Any collector who can afford the game won't care about the price. Making it complete by adding the $50 jewel case will increase the game's value by another couple thousand dollars.

Can't argue there!  Do you have ANY IDEA how rare a Magical Chase case is?!?!?!?

[NecroPhile]

In what world is $30 for a case not a gouge?

[jelloslug]

In what world is $30 for a case not a gouge?

Hey, it has a sticker on it that says the name of something that is expensive!

[Jason_dicarlo85]

Why would you pay 50 dollars for a case to make it complete as you say when the game never had a case??

[escarioth]

meh.. ...in some years, good guy ebay resseller
might even begin to sell parts of a real magical chase box.
collect them all and you get yourself a box ! all this will also be combined with a juicy fat price !

and people will buy them because  because because its RARE 

[csgx1]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEC-PC-Engine-Turbo-Duo-Grafx-16-TRULY-Complete-BOX-w-7-Games-Bomberman-93-US-/191793501305

I loved this gem from the listing:

Note: If you're waiting for me to drop price over time on this item it isn't going to happen. So it's buy it now, or never.

Looks like the seller ended up dropping the price after all.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEC-PC-Engine-Turbo-Duo-Grafx-16-TRULY-Complete-BOX-w-7-Games-Bomberman-93-US-/191809112099

[wilykat]

$20 off? Wow what a steal!!

[esteban]

Hahjahahajjajajjaja.

[xcrement5x]

Not really linkable, but I was looking at an item on ebay and asked the seller a question about the item, then told them I was interested.  They very politely answered the question, and then raise the price of the auction by $20. 

[crazydean]

Not really linkable, but I was looking at an item on ebay and asked the seller a question about the item, then told them I was interested.  They very politely answered the question, and then raise the price of the auction by $20. 

Haha. Sounds like flea market pricing.

[NecroPhile]

Sheesh, what a douche.

[MattJ]

Not really linkable, but I was looking at an item on ebay and asked the seller a question about the item, then told them I was interested.  They very politely answered the question, and then raise the price of the auction by $20. 

What an asshole!

[LostFlunky]

Not really linkable, but I was looking at an item on ebay and asked the seller a question about the item, then told them I was interested.  They very politely answered the question, and then raise the price of the auction by $20. 

That happened to me before too. The guy had multiples off the same item and previously had not sold one for as high as his current price.  I asked him to sell me one at the highest price he had sold one for in the past and he said no and raised the price.

[o.pwuaioc]

Not really linkable, but I was looking at an item on ebay and asked the seller a question about the item, then told them I was interested.  They very politely answered the question, and then raise the price of the auction by $20. 

What seller? Out the fucker!

[brizio]

Do you want to see a really bad eBay auction?

http://www.ebay.it/itm/141916808083?ssPageName=STRK:MEDWX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1435.l2649

Apparently a copy of the bootleg of Space Fantasy Zone was sold for 92€ plus shipping costs. I wonder whether the buyer was aware of what it is...

[NecroPhile]

If they don't know what it is, why would they buy it?  It's not like it's a candy bar impulse buy in the checkout lane.

[brizio]

If they don't know what it is, why would they buy it?  It's not like it's a candy bar impulse buy in the checkout lane.

While normally I would agree with you, I still think it's crazy to buy a bootleg copy of a prototype for more than 100€. I still think the buyer think he is buy something "real" and "original"...

[NecroPhile]

There's no shortage of idiots out there, so it's entirely possible, but I can't imagine any intelligent person that'd be willing to shell out such cash without knowing what it is or bothering to consult google.

If they're surprised that it's a bootie, imagine their chagrin when they find out it's a CDR. 

[CrackTiger]

If they don't know what it is, why would they buy it?  It's not like it's a candy bar impulse buy in the checkout lane.

While normally I would agree with you, I still think it's crazy to buy a bootleg copy of a prototype for more than 100€. I still think the buyer think he is buy something "real" and "original"...

What about paying even more for a cdr copy of a free-to-download hack/port of Mega Man for PC Engine?

[o.pwuaioc]

There's no shortage of idiots out there, so it's entirely possible, but I can't imagine any intelligent person that'd be willing to shell out such cash without knowing what it is or bothering to consult google.

If they're surprised that it's a bootie, imagine their chagrin when they find out it's a CDR. 

For the sake of the good in humanity, perhaps the buyer wanted to screw over the seller by reporting fake goods to ebay.

[xcrement5x]

Sheesh, what a douche.

What an asshole!

What seller? Out the fucker!

Lol, it was for a copy of Growlanser Generations, I'm a big Working Designs fan so I've been trying to suss out some oddities with that release.  The auction was here: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Growlanser-Generations-Deluxe-Edition-RARE-COMPLETE-/231871075940

Here's the kicker, I went back to look at the message today and the guy has changed his name!

Originally it was drzeroji, now it is lordtenchi98.

Check out the list of username changes on this guy!!
http://contact.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ReturnUserIdHistory&requested=lordtenchi98

[crazydean]

Here's the kicker, I went back to look at the message today and the guy has changed his name!

Originally it was drzeroji, now it is lordtenchi98.

Check out the list of username changes on this guy!!
http://contact.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ReturnUserIdHistory&requested=lordtenchi98

How is that even allowed? I can't think of a legitimate reason for doing that.

[CrackTiger]

Sheesh, what a douche.

What an asshole!

What seller? Out the fucker!

Lol, it was for a copy of Growlanser Generations, I'm a big Working Designs fan so I've been trying to suss out some oddities with that release.  The auction was here: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Growlanser-Generations-Deluxe-Edition-RARE-COMPLETE-/231871075940

Here's the kicker, I went back to look at the message today and the guy has changed his name!

Originally it was drzeroji, now it is lordtenchi98.

Check out the list of username changes on this guy!!
http://contact.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ReturnUserIdHistory&requested=lordtenchi98

All of the recommendations at the bottom of that listing are for the same version of the game, except they're all cheaper.

[HailingTheThings]

OMG THE ABSOLUTE WORST.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/The-Dynastic-Hero-Turbografx-16-TurboDuo-super-CD-USA-Version-TG16-game-/301905017246?hash=item464af0f99e:g:aj0AAOSwMORW8DT4

&

http://www.ebay.com/itm/J-B-Harold-Murder-Club-CIB-Box-Protector-TurboGrafx-16-CD-/141936147977?hash=item210c0dbe09:g:UbkAAOSwHgVW7~V~

PS Nully, tell galam he's retarded for trying to get rid of it. Unless its a joke. Blah.

[HailingTheThings]

OMG THE ABSOLUTE WORST.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/The-Dynastic-Hero-Turbografx-16-TurboDuo-super-CD-USA-Version-TG16-game-/301905017246?hash=item464af0f99e:g:aj0AAOSwMORW8DT4

&

http://www.ebay.com/itm/J-B-Harold-Murder-Club-CIB-Box-Protector-TurboGrafx-16-CD-/141936147977?hash=item210c0dbe09:g:UbkAAOSwHgVW7~V~

PS Nully, tell galam he's retarded for trying to get rid of it. Unless its a joke. Blah.

Hahah... Galam actually snagged a 2nd dynastic hero recently for obnoxiously low BIN.  The one on the bay is the original one he snagged for $150 years ago. Apparently the new one was in better shape... Lucky sob

Did he at least offer it to you first? lol

[CrackTiger]

OMG THE ABSOLUTE WORST.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/The-Dynastic-Hero-Turbografx-16-TurboDuo-super-CD-USA-Version-TG16-game-/301905017246?hash=item464af0f99e:g:aj0AAOSwMORW8DT4

&

http://www.ebay.com/itm/J-B-Harold-Murder-Club-CIB-Box-Protector-TurboGrafx-16-CD-/141936147977?hash=item210c0dbe09:g:UbkAAOSwHgVW7~V~

PS Nully, tell galam he's retarded for trying to get rid of it. Unless its a joke. Blah.

Hahah... Galam actually snagged a 2nd dynastic hero recently for obnoxiously low BIN.  The one on the bay is the original one he snagged for $150 years ago. Apparently the new one was in better shape... Lucky sob

The first one was $50.

[HailingTheThings]

The first one was $150.

Fixed.

I remember it pretty well. It was around the time I joined the forums. I was kinda pissed that I missed it. Was like the one night I didn't check the auctions ending soonest on the evil place. lol

[CrackTiger]

The first one was $150.

Fixed.

I remember it pretty well. It was around the time I joined the forums. I was kinda pissed that I missed it. Was like the one night I didn't check the auctions ending soonest on the evil place. lol

Then it must have been shortly after the one that sold on eBay for $150.

[HailingTheThings]

The first one was $150.

Fixed.

I remember it pretty well. It was around the time I joined the forums. I was kinda pissed that I missed it. Was like the one night I didn't check the auctions ending soonest on the evil place. lol

Then it must have been shortly after the one that sold on eBay for $150.

Perhaps? Almost confused. There was another super low selling Dynastic? Hmm.

[bob]

The first one was $50.

wasnt it SAZ and bonk 3CD that sold for $50 each?  i didnt think it was a dynastic.
those were before the $150 DH.

[CrackTiger]

The first one was $50.

wasnt it SAZ and bonk 3CD that sold for $50 each?  i didnt think it was a dynastic.
those were before the $150 DH.

A quick search for it the other day turned up many threads talking about the $50 Dynastic Hero eBay listing I'm talking about, but I didn't have time to narrow down the exact post with the initial link. At least three copies sold realitively "cheap" (only <$150!) within one year.

Dark Kobold made a big deal about how occasional low end one-offs can't be factored into a buyer's perception, but the occasional fake sales going for ten times the perceived average tells non-fipper buyers the true value of games.

I believe that at the time, eBay flippers were already asking $400 - $800 for DH.

[xcrement5x]

OMG THE ABSOLUTE WORST.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/The-Dynastic-Hero-Turbografx-16-TurboDuo-super-CD-USA-Version-TG16-game-/301905017246?hash=item464af0f99e:g:aj0AAOSwMORW8DT4

&

http://www.ebay.com/itm/J-B-Harold-Murder-Club-CIB-Box-Protector-TurboGrafx-16-CD-/141936147977?hash=item210c0dbe09:g:UbkAAOSwHgVW7~V~

PS Nully, tell galam he's retarded for trying to get rid of it. Unless its a joke. Blah.

Good lawd $810!  That can buy a lot of Nutella. 

[HailingTheThings]

OMG THE ABSOLUTE WORST.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/The-Dynastic-Hero-Turbografx-16-TurboDuo-super-CD-USA-Version-TG16-game-/301905017246?hash=item464af0f99e:g:aj0AAOSwMORW8DT4

&

http://www.ebay.com/itm/J-B-Harold-Murder-Club-CIB-Box-Protector-TurboGrafx-16-CD-/141936147977?hash=item210c0dbe09:g:UbkAAOSwHgVW7~V~

PS Nully, tell galam he's retarded for trying to get rid of it. Unless its a joke. Blah.

Good lawd $810!  That can buy a lot of Nutella.

Yeap.

[DildoKKKobold]

Dark Kobold made a big deal about how occasional low end one-offs can't be factored into a buyer's perception, but the occasional fake sales going for ten times the perceived average tells non-fipper buyers the true value of games.

Yeah, because, like galam just did, it gets bought and flipped immediately for profit. Also, way to exaggerate and make false claims, i.e. "10x" & "fake sales." Also, I'm still waiting to see what happens to those 20 or so duplicate games you bought from syphic 6 months ago. Aside from the Beyond Shadowgate, they all seemed to disappear, despite you claiming you were going to offer raffles and forum deals...

Interesting...

[bob]

this has to be a joke.  the description is a gem.

http://www.ebay.com/ulk/itm/141963185680

[esteban]

this has to be a joke.  the description is a gem.

http://www.ebay.com/ulk/itm/141963185680

Ha!

I'd laugh if I wasn't worried that the seller is 100% cereal.

Unsweetened.

With nuts.

Grapenuts.

[geise]

OMG THE ABSOLUTE WORST.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/The-Dynastic-Hero-Turbografx-16-TurboDuo-super-CD-USA-Version-TG16-game-/301905017246?hash=item464af0f99e:g:aj0AAOSwMORW8DT4

&

http://www.ebay.com/itm/J-B-Harold-Murder-Club-CIB-Box-Protector-TurboGrafx-16-CD-/141936147977?hash=item210c0dbe09:g:UbkAAOSwHgVW7~V~

PS Nully, tell galam he's retarded for trying to get rid of it. Unless its a joke. Blah.

Good lawd $810!  That can buy a lot of Nutella. 

...and the buyer probably just got into the Turbo within the past couple years.

this has to be a joke.  the description is a gem.

http://www.ebay.com/ulk/itm/141963185680

Heh, that dude is in my neck of the woods.

[CrackTiger]

Intentionally misleading auction trying to trick collectards.

"Comes with custom game case (NOT THE ORIGINAL BOX OR HARD CASE). Tested and works. Magical Chase originally did not come with a hard case so this is a custom made case."

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Magical-Chase-PC-Engine-HuCard-Game-Japan-Grafx-/182144153753?hash=item2a68a33899:g:oOYAAOSwB9xXPGkr

[xcrement5x]

Intentionally misleading auction trying to trick collectards.

"Comes with custom game case (NOT THE ORIGINAL BOX OR HARD CASE). Tested and works. Magical Chase originally did not come with a hard case so this is a custom made case."

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Magical-Chase-PC-Engine-HuCard-Game-Japan-Grafx-/182144153753?hash=item2a68a33899:g:oOYAAOSwB9xXPGkr

Necro and I were talking about this.  It appears to be the fan version so it would have been one of those with a white case and notched spots in the sleeve to hold it in place so it's really weird. 

He has the hu, has the manual, he even has the right sleeve.  But somehow his misplaced the back of the case?  Weiiirdness.

[bob]

i bet Evol buys this...

http://www.ebay.com/ulk/itm/172222563767

[CrackTiger]

i bet Evol buys this...

http://www.ebay.com/ulk/itm/172222563767

Any then complains that he was deceived.

[rxmage]

i bet Evol buys this...

http://www.ebay.com/ulk/itm/172222563767

A damp cloth and a few minutes... how hard is it?

[OldMan]

Remind me of this in 6 days. It's worth $10 just for the controller parts....

[StarDust4Ever]

i bet Evol buys this...

http://www.ebay.com/ulk/itm/172222563767

A damp cloth and a few minutes... how hard is it?

I can't even find controllers anymore. I just bought a Turbotap the other day, need extra controllers.

[wilykat]

How did those get so filthy? Was it left outside for a few years? Bet none of them works well even after some serious cleaning.

[esteban]

How did those get so filthy? Was it left outside for a few years? Bet none of them works well even after some serious cleaning.

All that paraphernalia was stored on a shelf next to a litter box. The fine dust found a home, and was determined to make it permanent.

[NecroPhile]

It looks like someone did some drywall work. 

[xcrement5x]

i bet Evol buys this...

http://www.ebay.com/ulk/itm/172222563767

Damn that is rough looking.  I love the TZD sticker on the Duo though

[bob]

i bet Evol buys this...

http://www.ebay.com/ulk/itm/172222563767

Damn that is rough looking.  I love the TZD sticker on the Duo though

up to $225.  lol.

[CrackTiger]

Not worth $225 without the dirt. Chances are that sticker is covering up damage.