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

[Mathius]

Not ebay, many lols were had by me after seeing this posting on CL:
http://cosprings.craigslist.org/vgm/3973060612.html

To all my TG16 and PC Engine gamers. I am selling one of my TG16 systems from my personal collection. One owner. I have had this since day one. System is used with light surface scratches from normal use. But no damage or cracks. See pics. System comes with original Box, manuals and official NEC turbo pad and official AC and RF adapters. I still play this and yes it works just fine. System comes with box and manual and styrafome shell and the all rare black label "thank you" cardboard that goes with the styrafome. Box is in good condition. See pics. When I got the system from my parents and after a few years of using the box as a carry case I decided to cover the entire box with clear glossy tape. It has kept the box nice and shiny and in one piece.

Not to mention the tape can never be removed if desired. I'll have to assume that he did that when he was a kid because no adult would ever maim their box as such. Or not.

[esteban]

I haven't had a chance to read this thread because I was busy laminating my WiiU instruction manuals/boxes/RF adapters.

NJ is incredibly humid in the summer and I should have laminated this stuff weeks ago. Oh well. Hopefully, i preserved the cardboard before it got too soggy.

[VestCunt]

No, he got the sealed one which had been posted on Half.com for quite a while.  I have no clue who got this one.

Really? Wow. That one had been on Half for about five years.

[CrackTiger]

Non-mint TG-16, Turbo-CD (custom ac) + converter and PCE System 3 card = $550:


http://item.mobileweb.ebay.com/viewitem?itemId=310716062077


This is the first time I've heard that replacing the CD drive gears increases read times to double a normal Turbo CD. Why isn't this amazing mod being done to all CD systems?

[NecroPhile]

But he'll sell it to you here for a mere $500, which is actually more than he'd net after eBay fees!  

[bob]

Sorry, can't link right now, but I'm getting real sick of the clown trying to sell Godzilla disc and case in different auctions. No manual even. I sent him a "not nice" message.
 

[esteban]

Sorry, can't link right now, but I'm getting real sick of the clown trying to sell Godzilla disc and case in different auctions. No manual even. I sent him a "not nice" message.
 

LOSER! What a lame bastard.

[bob]

ME:
Dear mrniceguy1408,

Hi. Are you ever going to just put the Godzilla case and disc in one auction?  Maybe find the manual so you can get what you are looking for?  What you have is only worth about $60 together, at best.

HIM:
hi. no. that is your opinion. who is to say what it is worth? I have seen this game pieced in the past. what does it matter to you? are you interested? I have it listed at this price. if it sells, it sells. if not, hopefully I find a manual for it. if not it doesn't really matter much cause the game is crap anyway. now that you see where I'm coming from, any more questions?

- mrniceguy1408

[CrackTiger]

More so than top selling prices, repeated failure to sell for a hot in-demand collectible is the collective eBay shopping public unanimously agreeing that what you are asking is too far beyond what it is worth to anyone.

[bob]

More so than top selling prices, repeated failure to sell for a hot in-demand collectible is the collective eBay shopping public unanimously agreeing that what you are asking is too far beyond what it is worth to anyone.

Right.  Most people that are willing to pay top dollar (for whatever reason), always see these auctions pretty quick.  After five attempts, he should learn. 
"Hey, maybe the one guy willing to pay that price has been on vacation for a month and just hasn't seen it yet."

[RTQ]

Yep.  I saw this too and literally laughed out loud.  If anything, maybe it is bringing some good laughs through the ridiculousness of it!

[seieienbu]

Good news, Capitalistix has decided to take a loss on his Turbo CD/JP system card/converter investment by sharing his friendly $500 price tag with all of ebay now!

[Psycho Punch]

"Capitalistix".

[CrackTiger]

Good news, Capitalistix has decided to take a loss on his Turbo CD/JP system card/converter investment by sharing his friendly $500 price tag with all of ebay now!

With deals that good, he should change his ID to Communistix.

[Gillian Seed]

Seeing this thread makes me glad I have never bought a single item on ebay.

[roflmao]

Seeing this thread makes me glad I have never bought a single item on ebay.

Have you joined the F* ebay club yet?  Look towards Fighting Street.

EDIT:  Found direct link: https://www.pcengine-fx.com/forums/index.php?topic=8375.0

[CrackTiger]

Beyond Shadowgate $500

http://www.ebay.com/itm/161104564232?redirect=mobile

[esteban]

Beyond Shadowgate $500

http://www.ebay.com/itm/161104564232?redirect=mobile

Is this the "Good Deals" thread now? 

[FiftyQuid]

I wish eBay would start charging these arseholes with a re-listing fee.  Even .10 cents would be nice just to know they are wasting money would make my heart warmer.

[SuperPlay]

Beyond Shadowgate $500

http://www.ebay.com/itm/161104564232?redirect=mobile

Is this the "Good Deals" thread now? 

LOL :-)

When I read this I thought it say $50 not $500 ;-)

[Tatsujin]

http://www.ebay.de/itm/PC-ENGINE-CD-Rom-GINGA-FUKAI-DENSETSU-SAPPHIRE-jap-OVP-/141041681152?ssPageName=ADME:X:RTQ:DE:1123

and, a friend asked the seller about its originality and then he replied:

Hallo g3osnow,

Hallo,
also es ist schon der Reprint, falls du das mit "Fälschung" meinst. Ist aber mittlerweile fast genauso schwer zu bekommen, wie die Erstauflage. LG

- videospielladen

translation:
 it is the reprint, if that's what you`re talking about the counterfeit. but it's almost as hard to get these days, as the 1st print is. best regards.

[NecroPhile]

Hard to get?   

[Mathius]

Hard to get?   

More like hard to avoid.

[Senshi]

Not ebay, but craigslist..send him a text :-p

http://allentown.craigslist.org/vgm/4145202836.html

[FiftyQuid]

Not ebay, but craigslist..send him a text :-p

http://allentown.craigslist.org/vgm/4145202836.html

Where the hell is Schnecksville?

[MrFlutterPie]

Not ebay, but craigslist..send him a text :-p

http://allentown.craigslist.org/vgm/4145202836.html

Where the hell is Schnecksville?

It's in Pennsylvania.

[FiftyQuid]

This is a classic!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Samurai-Ghost-TurboGrafx16-MANUAL-ONLY-MORE-RARE-THEN-GAME-/390684545470

"Samurai Ghost TurboGrafx16 MANUAL ONLY, MORE RARE THEN GAME!" 

BIN of $60.  No Make An Offer or Bid options.

[Senshi]

lol, must have been a large print run of manuals after the release!

[CrackTiger]

$1600 for TurboDuo + cdrs:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mega-RARE-Scart-Modified-Turbo-Duo-100-COMPLETE-IN-BOX-w-SEALED-Gate-of-Thunder-/121200310929?pt=Video_Games&hash=item1c3819fa91


$600 for TurboDuo + cdrs:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Turbo-Duo-System-IN-BOX-13-FREE-Dungeon-Explorer-II-Ys-Valis-Super-Air-Zonk-/221302489242?pt=Video_Games&hash=item3386a8009a


$1400+ for Duo R + cdrs:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/IN-BOX-Turbo-PC-Engine-Duo-R-System-34-GAMES-Arcade-Card-Duo-16-BONUS-Games-/121200307144?pt=Video_Games&hash=item1c3819ebc8


$330 for Sapphire bootleg:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ginga-Fukei-Densetsu-Sapphire-and-ARCADE-CARD-DUO-for-PC-Engine-Duo-CD-Turbo-Duo-/121200313317?pt=US_Other_Video_Game_Accessories&hash=item1c381a03e5


$95 for the 4-in-1 + cdr copy of same game:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Gate-of-Thunder-FREE-CD-w-Bonks-Adventure-Revenge-BomberMan-for-Turbo-Duo-/121192135576?pt=Video_Games_Games&hash=item1c379d3b98


$60 for Turbo-CD System Card:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEAR-MINT-TurboGrafx-System-Card-2-0-to-play-Cd-games-BONUS-Valis-II-2-III-3-/121207287843?pt=US_Video_Game_Memory&hash=item1c38847023

[turboswimbz]

This is a classic!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Samurai-Ghost-TurboGrafx16-MANUAL-ONLY-MORE-RARE-THEN-GAME-/390684545470

"Samurai Ghost TurboGrafx16 MANUAL ONLY, MORE RARE THEN GAME!" 

BIN of $60.  No Make An Offer or Bid options.

Don't forget the first rule of video gam Investment:

so if you have the game already you probably dont have the manual so here is your chance to complete your game, having your gam complete doubles the value of that game so this is a good investment

Also if it wasn't enough to prove his idiocy; Could his grammer be worse?  More Rare then game - seriously if getting rarer wasn't bad enough, you don't know when to use then or than? They're Run-ons galore in the descrption.  I know it's the internet, but at least fake being somewhat intelligent.

[NecroPhile]

Sheesh!  That guy's a real twat, Black Tiger.  CDR city and ebay will do jack shit about it. 

[Mathius]

I've begun to steer clear of any links to gouged games listings recently. I just can't stand to watch anymore. My heart is broken as I watch the wider open arena that is our collective retro gamer's conscience devolve into a mad rush for the top dollar. The last bastion of hope lies within communities such as ours. I am forever grateful for this place.

Other things I am avoiding...

YT vids showing off game collections (though I would watch one if I knew them from here)

Turbo/PCE Facebook groups (I decided today I am done with a certain Turbo group that recently sprouted on FB. When the group founder continually refers to his collection as "the vault" and group members  continually call common games "rare" my blood pressure reaches worrying levels. I may be a little over sensitive with this but I gotta leave while I still have my sanity)

Ebay searches involving the words "Trubografx", "PC Engine", or "Sega CD"

*End of Rant*

[CrackTiger]

Loose System 3 card for only $200-

http://www.ebay.com/itm/TURBO-GRAFX-SUPER-SYSTEM-CARD-MEMORY-EXPANSION-VER-3-0-PLAY-TG16-SUPER-CDs-/190925833887?pt=US_Video_Game_Memory&hash=item2c7411069f

[csgx1]

Turbo Express outer box sold for $6 shipped a few weeks ago....
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Turbo-Graphix-game-system-box-only-/221306742102

Buyer now reselling it.  On sale for a special gouger price of $45.99 shipped...
www.ebay.com/itm/BOX-ONLY-Turbo-Grafx-Express-System-No-Foam-Insert-Included-1031teb-/181251098805

[Lochlan]

$450 Vasteel:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vasteel-Turbo-grafx-Duo-PC-Engine-US-VERSION-/161147403030?pt=Video_Games_Games&hash=item2585223b16

Crack in case and doesn't include the outer cardboard sleeve, sweet deal!

[geise]

That's like a $70 game even with the map.

[CrackTiger]

$450 Vasteel:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vasteel-Turbo-grafx-Duo-PC-Engine-US-VERSION-/161147403030?pt=Video_Games_Games&hash=item2585223b16

Crack in case and doesn't include the outer cardboard sleeve, sweet deal!

I'm pretty sure that's another typo pricing and is supposed to be $45. Even as oblivious as eBay Vasteel buyers have been recently, trusting either crooked or oblivious sellers as to the completeness of Turbo games.

[seieienbu]

Loose System 3 card for only $200-

Well yeah, with the case it'd go for at least $1k.  Let's be realistic here, that's 80%off just because there's no plastic case to go with it!

[Keith Courage]

Nobody buy this. I can tell when I see a system I worked on or owned before. When I sell these myself I let them go for around $200-$225. Definitely not the $499 he is asking for it.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Turbo-Grafx-Express-System-New-Capacitors-Plays-USA-Japaneese-Games-Excellent-/380767709450?pt=Video_Games&hash=item58a786290a

[CrackTiger]

Nobody buy this. I can tell when I see a system I worked on or owned before. When I sell these myself I let them go for around $200-$225. Definitely not the $499 he is asking for it.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Turbo-Grafx-Express-System-New-Capacitors-Plays-USA-Japaneese-Games-Excellent-/380767709450?pt=Video_Games&hash=item58a786290a

"From my personal collection. I own 6 if these babies."

"I had a converter switch professionally installed by my a professional and it plays all is chip and Japanese HU card game."



Did you happen to also work on the white PCE he sold recently?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEC-PC-Engine-White-Console-System-S-video-Stereo-Region-Mod-US-Japanese-/380716426634


This is just old enough for the auction to be gone:

"Turbo Grafx 16 PC Engine REGION Mod for USA & Japanese Games & AV & S Video Mod (#380685065729)   US $149.99"

[FiftyQuid]

Nobody buy this. I can tell when I see a system I worked on or owned before. When I sell these myself I let them go for around $200-$225. Definitely not the $499 he is asking for it.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Turbo-Grafx-Express-System-New-Capacitors-Plays-USA-Japaneese-Games-Excellent-/380767709450?pt=Video_Games&hash=item58a786290a

Man... Do people not have morals any more?  Just thinking of purchasing something for cheap and flipping it for more makes me feel like I have to take a shower. 

This planet is doomed.

[Keith Courage]

From the looks of the PCE yes I did the modifications on that one as well. Guess I missed that one.

It would be different if the guy used them for a bit and then just decided he no longer wanted them so he could buy something else. However asking over double what it is worth is kind of shady.

[xcrement5x]

Nobody buy this. I can tell when I see a system I worked on or owned before. When I sell these myself I let them go for around $200-$225. Definitely not the $499 he is asking for it.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Turbo-Grafx-Express-System-New-Capacitors-Plays-USA-Japaneese-Games-Excellent-/380767709450?pt=Video_Games&hash=item58a786290a

The same dude is trying to sell it on CL too http://cosprings.craigslist.org/vgm/4187082534.html

I wonder if it's the same guy trying to sell his Neo Geo Collection: http://cosprings.craigslist.org/vgm/4182080158.html

For sale by offer only is my American NEO GEO US system with 19 games and memory card. Also if the offer is good I have a Daedalus MVS to AES converter. The best converter there is and only 300 made. FYI, the converter alone was $400 and that's when it was available. Good luck finding one now. SUBMIT YOUR OFFER PLUS A CONTACT NUMBER. I WILL NOT REPLY IF THERE IS NO OFFER AND NO CONTACT NUMBER. I DON'T DO DRUGS, I'M NOT IN NEED OF CASH SO ALL YOU LOW BALLING CHEAPOS STAY AWAY. YOU CAN'T AFFORD IT!!! DONT CARE IF YOU ARE A COLLECTOR SO DONT ASK FOR A DISCOUNT. IF I DONT REPLY THAT MEANS YOU CANT AFFORD IT. ALSO HAVE A SUPER NINTENDO WITH 32 GAMES. NO BS GAMES PLUS A GAME GENIE.

PS3, XBOX, Nintendo, Wii, ARCADE, Neo Geo, SEGA, PLAYSTATION, PS Vita, Dreamcast.

[bob]

Thats hot.

[NecroPhile]

Time for xele to deliver a burning bag of dog poop. 

[seieienbu]

That dude's Neo collection is off by over a factor of 10.

[CrackTiger]

That's the kind of douche that gives Neo Geo enthusiasts a bad name.

[FiftyQuid]

That's the kind of douche that gives Neo Geo enthusiasts a bad name.

That's the kind of douche that gives the human race a bad name.

[jeffhlewis]

That's the kind of douche that gives Neo Geo enthusiasts a bad name.

I'm tempted to send him fake offers. I'm sure he's looking for some ridiculous amount of money for what amounts to a bunch of AES commons. Who would sell that on CL anyway?

[FiftyQuid]

Sometimes I'm embarrassed to be a TurboGrafx owner;

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This part is great too.  Not only is this VGA rated, but the seller is now making it "rare" to find a VGA grade for TG games higher than 80.  He's basically making up an excuse because the game was rated so low. 

"Extremely rare to find Turbo Grafx games that will receive much higher than an VGA 80 because the boxes are so weak."