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

[shabba]

I just got my Express back from Keith Courage so it's recapped, in near mint shape and has the original box. Think I can get $500 on E-bay? Based on other comments, I can  take $10 off in case of an offer. Sounds about right. 

[xcrement5x]

PC-FX Gouging on Sega-16:

http://www.sega-16.com/forum/showthread.php?31238-My-PC-FX-system-with-games-Please-read-well


Plus bonus Turbo Gouging:

http://www.sega-16.com/forum/showthread.php?31227-A-pack-of-PC-engine-games&p=747051#post747051

Lol, I saw these as well and was like WTF but decided it wasn't worth whining about it on there. 

[wilykat]

Could never get in with Sega 16.  I signed up for the forum sometime ago, never got approved. Tried to contact admin, never got respond.   Oh well, their loss :p

[CrackTiger]

Could never get in with Sega 16.  I signed up for the forum sometime ago, never got approved. Tried to contact admin, never got respond.   Oh well, their loss :p

It's an ongoing problem, but there is a thread for members to report on behalf of people having trouble getting their account approved or accessing the site.

[seieienbu]

Could never get in with Sega 16.  I signed up for the forum sometime ago, never got approved. Tried to contact admin, never got respond.   Oh well, their loss :p

Same thing happened to me.  I wanted to make a post in the fix a front-loader sega cd thread about a solution to a problem that hadn't been covered but I was never approved.

[GoldenWheels]

Not a gouge, but figured some people might actually want to see this, Mysterious Song, 20$:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mysterious-Song-PC-ENGINE-TURBOGRAFX-16-2014-Release-Version-/201569603013?hash=item2eee7c0dc5:g:N8cAAOSwMVFXIBZ6

Edit: oh hell it was already up in the sales forum.

[csgx1]

Sapphire bootleg disc only for $149.  Looks to be one of the color errors that was given out here?

Edit: Looks like someone just bought that sh*t. 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ginga-Fukei-Densetsu-Sapphire-game-PC-Engine-Turbo-Duo-Disc-Only-/291753406996

[CrackTiger]

CIC Sapphire for $1500:

http://m.ebay.com/itm/252206516675?_trkparms=aid=222007&algo=SIC.MBE&ao=1&asc=20150831081715&meid=d8053ce41db2427abe7908060322d91b&pid=100520&rk=2&rkt=3&sd=291753406996&_trksid=p2349624.c100520.m4113&_mwBanner=1

I bought a NEW!/SE@LED! copy off eBay last year for $500 and it had already sat unsold for a while.

[Medic_wheat]

CIC Sapphire for $1500:

http://m.ebay.com/itm/252206516675?_trkparms=aid=222007&algo=SIC.MBE&ao=1&asc=20150831081715&meid=d8053ce41db2427abe7908060322d91b&pid=100520&rk=2&rkt=3&sd=291753406996&_trksid=p2349624.c100520.m4113&_mwBanner=1

I bought a NEW!/SE@LED! copy off eBay last year for $500 and it had already sat unsold for a while.

So we wait until they drop the price lol.

I have 200 pesos.

[shabba]

CIC Sapphire for $1500:

http://m.ebay.com/itm/252206516675?_trkparms=aid=222007&algo=SIC.MBE&ao=1&asc=20150831081715&meid=d8053ce41db2427abe7908060322d91b&pid=100520&rk=2&rkt=3&sd=291753406996&_trksid=p2349624.c100520.m4113&_mwBanner=1

I bought a NEW!/SE@LED! copy off eBay last year for $500 and it had already sat unsold for a while.

So we wait until they drop the price lol.

I have 200 pesos.

Mexican or Filipino?

[schweaty]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ginga-Fukei-Densetsu-Sapphire-game-PC-Engine-Turbo-Duo-Disc-Only-/291753759454?hash=item43ede112de:g:PlAAAOSw1DtXJrTU

scumbag lists his booty sapphire as "care4data version"  doesn't use the word bootleg or reproduction anywhere in the description.  he gets reported then relists with the exact same description a couple of hours later.

[CrackTiger]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ginga-Fukei-Densetsu-Sapphire-game-PC-Engine-Turbo-Duo-Disc-Only-/291753759454?hash=item43ede112de:g:PlAAAOSw1DtXJrTU

scumbag lists his booty sapphire as "care4data version"  doesn't use the word bootleg or reproduction anywhere in the description.  he gets reported then relists with the exact same description a couple of hours later. 

I wonder what their pcenginefx name is?

[esteban]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ginga-Fukei-Densetsu-Sapphire-game-PC-Engine-Turbo-Duo-Disc-Only-/291753759454?hash=item43ede112de:g:PlAAAOSw1DtXJrTU

scumbag lists his booty sapphire as "care4data version"  doesn't use the word bootleg or reproduction anywhere in the description.  he gets reported then relists with the exact same description a couple of hours later. 

I wonder what their pcenginefx name is?

Exactly.

[geise]

His name's probably fuckRanger.

[NightWolve]

Notice his double speak for "this is a bootleg/repro":

"This is the CARE4DATA version, not the Hudson version."

O_o...

EDIT: Doh, schweaty beat me to it.

[NecroPhile]

It's a "second print". 

[CrackTiger]

Tobias/Fudoh/animeforever/Hudson Soft Japan/PCE 20th Anniversary/PCEWorks already produced proof that it's the official second print run by Hudson, who told him in person when he walked into their head office in 2005/2006 and casually asked at the front desk. They sent down their legacy reprint comfirmation agent who told him the whole story and how much more rare and value to collectors the reprint is. He even got a letter from them, which again confirms the legitimacy of the reprints, that he was kind enough to scan and post online for all of us. So that we can safely bid up the ultra rare reprint instead of wasting money on the lousy 1st print.

The misprints are one-of-kind variants which are the most valuable of all. It's even harder than Working Designs disc variants to put together a complete set of. We should be very thankful that Tobias and honest eBay sellers like this are doing such a great service for the community. It's too bad that PCEWorks hasn't set up a Patreon account yet. The hard work of the wannabe youtube stars falls far too short of the recognition that the PCEWorks team of hardcore fans truly deserve.

[Psycho Punch]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/201577211519

Gougers man, let me tell you

[Psycho Punch]

Buy it if you don't alredy have it, what are you waiting for, a second print coming from switzerland?

[NightWolve]

a second print coming from switzerland?

I was gonna wait for that guy in Germany to do it who I hear does a bang up job with his reprints... It's just not the same without those accompanying caffeinated energy drinks to sweeten the deal. Problem is, he's a little controversial though... :/

[CrackTiger]

After every copy of Mysterious Song is sold and collectards finally hear about another English RPG, basically the Earthbound of the TG-16, they'll gouge the crap out of it, passing around copies like a hot potato.

That's when the deluxe limited edition PCEWorks NEW MILLENIUM Duo boxsets will be unleashed, featuring new print runs of select formally homebrew games. Each set's collection will have a random kids t-shirt or something and the same "only-100-will-ever-be-made" coin that he's packed into the last few thousands sets.

[Nameless5511]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Magical-Chase-TurboGrafx-16-COMPLETE-CIB-RAREST-TG16-GAME-HOLY-GRAIL-WOW-/311012474307?hash=item4869c9bdc3:g:~3sAAOxyLm9TEm8c#viTabs_0

I'm not sure if this has been mentioned before, but a CIB Magical Chase is being sold for almost $100,000. The guy makes a point of how its amazingly super rare and how there are absolutely no refunds.

I'll be honest, I wouldn't be surprised if he's doing it as a joke. Thoughts on this?

[NecroPhile]

It's being listed at $100k, not sold.  He's just another fucktard fishing for offers, probably hoping to sell it off ebay to save fees.

[NightWolve]

He's a joker I'd reckon given there's another listing of Magical Chase at the same time for $5k.

[seieienbu]

The $100k Magical Chase has been there for months.  It's also been brought up here more than once.  I think it's more of a guy giving the finger to people bragging that he has a copy than a legit cash grab attempt.

[CrackTiger]

It's been posted many times. It's the the eBay equivalent of posting a "taking offers" for sale thread. If you have no idea what something is worth, then you have no business trying to get as much as you can for it.

[seieienbu]

It's been posted many times. It's the the eBay equivalent of posting a "taking offers" for sale thread. If you have no idea what something is worth, then you have no business trying to get as much as you can for it.

I heard the guy turned down a $10k offer leaving me to believe that he doesn't have the game or isn't actually selling it.

[NecroPhile]

"This is the US version as you can tell by the UPC code on the back. This is not the Canadian version."

Yet it has a upc sticker covering the original upc on the box and comes with the french translated manual insert. 

[wilykat]

Absolutely no refund? eBay can screw that seller hard.  Buy it for 100k, when it arrives report a defect that wasn't described correctly or accurately. "There's a little scratch on the game connector, it is not mint or near mint as claimed"

If he tries to fight back on not as described claim, he will lose under eBay rule.  The only question is who has $100k to waste and is big enough a dick head to try and make a return for refund on his no-refund rule.

[Vimtoman]

Got to be a group buy   

[fsa]

And 144 people watching this one.

[exodus]

only $2,500, so cheap
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Turbografx-16-CD-PC-Engine-Lot-50-Games-Rare-Converter-Valis-Cadash-Neutopia-/172193778583?hash=item28178c8b97:g:JJwAAOSw-tNXH1LH

[CrackTiger]

only $2,500, so cheap
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Turbografx-16-CD-PC-Engine-Lot-50-Games-Rare-Converter-Valis-Cadash-Neutopia-/172193778583?hash=item28178c8b97:g:JJwAAOSw-tNXH1LH

Not so bad compared to most posts in this thread. Separately those items would actually sell for half the asking price on eBay.

It's funny how crooked sellers say things like "rare converter" in the title, but when you get down to the very end of the description they finally say that it doesn't really work.

[exodus]

yeah, there's actually good stuff in the bundle - but $2,500 is still pretty crazy! I guess 2X the price is not as dastardly as 4X though

[rxmage]

The first time that lot of games was listed, it was for $3500.  Then it went down to $3000.  Now it is at $2500.

[seieienbu]

Just 3 more listings and it'll start to be reasonable.  ...or I guess you could hold out until the BIN of $0 5 listings from now.

[bob]

L.O. fucking L.

http://www.ebay.com/ulk/itm/131817275674

sad thing is I bet somebody is moronic enough to buy one of these.

[HailingTheThings]

L.O. fucking L.

http://www.ebay.com/ulk/itm/131817275674

sad thing is I bet somebody is moronic enough to buy one of these.

Vidpro cards are kinda neat, but not worth more than like maybe $5.

[crazydean]

L.O. fucking L.

http://www.ebay.com/ulk/itm/131817275674

sad thing is I bet somebody is moronic enough to buy one of these.

Woah! First edition!

[bob]

L.O. fucking L.

http://www.ebay.com/ulk/itm/131817275674

sad thing is I bet somebody is moronic enough to buy one of these.

Vidpro cards are kinda neat, but not worth more than like maybe $5.

maybe a stack of them for a few bucks would be a cute novelty.  but to try and split them up to sell, arguably for same price (or more) than the game is worth takes a new kind of idiot.

also...awesome HuC protection...
http://www.ebay.com/ulk/itm/121990137086

[HailingTheThings]

Vidpro cards are kinda neat, but not worth more than like maybe $5.

maybe a stack of them for a few bucks would be a cute novelty.  but to try and split them up to sell, arguably for same price (or more) than the game is worth takes a new kind of idiot.

also...awesome HuC protection...
http://www.ebay.com/ulk/itm/121990137086

Quite.

[Medic_wheat]

L.O. fucking L.

http://www.ebay.com/ulk/itm/131817275674

sad thing is I bet somebody is moronic enough to buy one of these.

Woah! First edition!

Runs out and throws money at eBay seller.

[GoldenWheels]

L.O. fucking L.

http://www.ebay.com/ulk/itm/131817275674

sad thing is I bet somebody is moronic enough to buy one of these.

Vidpro cards are kinda neat, but not worth more than like maybe $5.

I wish I had saved some of them when I worked at Toys R Us, they'd be neat to display--I missed the Turbo/SNES/Genesis era but could have had Saturn/PS1 etc. I saw tons of shit like that go right into the dumpster out back. From vidpro cards to N64 kiosks.

I was still finding those damn tickets in old sweatshirts 10+ years later however.

[HailingTheThings]

L.O. fucking L.

http://www.ebay.com/ulk/itm/131817275674

sad thing is I bet somebody is moronic enough to buy one of these.

Vidpro cards are kinda neat, but not worth more than like maybe $5.

I wish I had saved some of them when I worked at Toys R Us, they'd be neat to display--I missed the Turbo/SNES/Genesis era but could have had Saturn/PS1 etc. I saw tons of shit like that go right into the dumpster out back. From vidpro cards to N64 kiosks.

I was still finding those damn tickets in old sweatshirts 10+ years later however.

Its fun thinking about flipping through those vidpro cards at Toys R Us. Instant memory get. lol

[CrackTiger]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Bonk-3-CD-Manual-Only-HTF-Turbografx-Turbo-Duo-Hudson-TTI-Grafx-/331853158442?hash=item4d43fd582a:g:y74AAOSwr7ZW4Nwn


Is this the same one that rotted for years af $500 and the seller gave douchey responses to advice from people here?

[Mathius]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Bonk-3-CD-Manual-Only-HTF-Turbografx-Turbo-Duo-Hudson-TTI-Grafx-/331853158442?hash=item4d43fd582a:g:y74AAOSwr7ZW4Nwn


Is this the same one that rotted for years af $500 and the seller gave douchey responses to advice from people here?

I remember said manual, but the seller's handle doesn't ring a bell. I'd say no.

[grolt]

First US Tonma I've seen in a long time...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Legend-of-Hero-Tonma-US-TurboGrafx-16-1993-/282052684440?hash=item41aba66a98:g:~ZUAAOSwintXShXx

but that price is still crazy.

[seieienbu]

I've been on the watch for Tonma.  A few have sold this year and all of which for ridiculous prices.

[bob]

its hilarious when ass holes ask that much for a game and still charge shipping.

[CrackTiger]

PC Engine Fan mags for $40 each, or $100 each if they mention Dracula X:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/322093847037?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

http://www.ebay.com/itm/PC-ENGINE-FAN-MAGAZINE-NOV-1993-turbo-duo-grafx-cd-import-book-DRACULA-X-/351722567780?hash=item51e44c7864