Title: Re: Turbo Grafx later releases TTI
Post by: syphic on July 02, 2012, 04:50:17 PM
The reason why i am asking is because i just came across and insane lot of about 35 Sealed turbo grafx games and of the 35 about 15 of them are TTi releases and they feel like there isnt anything in them. One is the holy Grail of games as well (a sealed Magical Chase). I will upload the video of my pick up of my score later tonight in my youtube channel. Obviously the older games have cases so they feel much heavier.
Title: Re: Turbo Grafx later releases TTI
Post by: TheClash603 on July 02, 2012, 04:57:50 PM
Well, that is a pretty sweet score. Where did you get these games?
Title: Re: Turbo Grafx later releases TTI
Post by: syphic on July 02, 2012, 05:07:25 PM
Craigslist. Video up shortly.
Title: Re: Turbo Grafx later releases TTI
Post by: vestcoat on July 02, 2012, 05:14:12 PM
I didn't notice that either. I will pay you twice what you paid for the lot, and then make my own Youtube video of me opening everything!
Title: Re: Turbo Grafx later releases TTI
Post by: syphic on July 02, 2012, 05:56:13 PM
Here you go guys! Im still hyperventilating!!!!!
Title: Re: Turbo Grafx later releases TTI
Post by: CPTRAVE on July 02, 2012, 06:12:21 PM
Can not find it, what did you name it?
Title: Re: Turbo Grafx later releases TTI
Post by: syphic on July 02, 2012, 06:15:57 PM
Try now.
Title: Re: Turbo Grafx later releases TTI
Post by: CPTRAVE on July 02, 2012, 06:24:29 PM
:shock: :shock: :shock: :shock:Speechless wow, Bonk 3 and Magical chase, that is truly awesome :clap:. I have been looking for bonk 3 forever. How much did you pay for everything? Excellent find
Title: Re: Turbo Grafx later releases TTI
Post by: CPTRAVE on July 02, 2012, 06:25:13 PM
:shock: :shock: :shock: :shock:
Still amazed :shock:
Title: Re: Turbo Grafx later releases TTI
Post by: Deletion on July 02, 2012, 06:34:46 PM
Damn. So what are your plans for all those sealed games?
Title: Re: Turbo Grafx later releases TTI
Post by: CPTRAVE on July 02, 2012, 06:35:58 PM
Have you opened any yet? Let me know if you want to sell Bonk 3.
Title: Re: Turbo Grafx later releases TTI
Post by: syphic on July 02, 2012, 07:09:12 PM
I want to open them so badly. I separatd the TTI releases from the older releases and noticed that the TTi releases feel lighter that the other ones. Thats why i asked if maybe TTI was skimping on the packaging back then towards the end of days. Im sitting here looking at the stack of games and I feel like damn am I gonna wake up from some awesome dream. If so please dont let me wake up!!!!
Title: Re: Turbo Grafx later releases TTI
Post by: Retrocool on July 02, 2012, 07:10:59 PM
If you want to EVER get rid of ORDER OF THE GRIFFON, let me know....
Title: Re: Turbo Grafx later releases TTI
Post by: vestcoat on July 02, 2012, 07:25:21 PM
I'll never understand why someone with access to the internet wouldn't think to look up some mint, sealed, twenty-year-old toys on Google before listing them for some random price on Craigslist. Insane. Even then, you'd think the flood of offers would alert them to the fact that they're sitting on a treasure before agreeing to a sale.
OK, here's what you should do: put Magical Chase up for auction, make $5,000, take a vacation, open the rest of the games, and live happily ever after.
No wait...first tell Alexsessesdou that you'll sell Magical Chase to him for $700, then change your mind and do all of that other stuff.
Anyway, nice haul, welcome to the forums, and open those games!
Title: Re: Turbo Grafx later releases TTI
Post by: syphic on July 02, 2012, 07:59:47 PM
Would it really fetch $5000? Just curious, Not intending to sell it at all but thought people were joking that it would really go for that much.
Title: Re: Turbo Grafx later releases TTI
Post by: CPTRAVE on July 02, 2012, 09:37:38 PM
Uh no, wishful thinking, he was just being sarcastic. Now about Bonk 3. =P~
Title: Re: Turbo Grafx later releases TTI
Post by: _joshuaTurbo on July 03, 2012, 01:35:08 AM
I've had dreams like this.
Congrats man. Now go open each one and play the hell out of them!!!
Title: Re: Turbo Grafx later releases TTI
Post by: geise on July 03, 2012, 02:03:01 AM
Please open them and play them. If you don't then it's money wasted. Also, don't ever ever ever sell Magical Chase. Resellers don't deserve them. It needs a home for someone that will play it. They are games after all. Congrats on the find. :clap:
Title: Re: Turbo Grafx later releases TTI
Post by: SamIAm on July 03, 2012, 02:12:21 AM
Dude, if you sell all that, you could be looking into 5-digit territory. Unless you're so rich to begin with that that's chump-change, I'd say sell the sealed stuff and buy unsealed if you want to play the games.
If you care to share how much you paid, I'd certainly be curious to know. And do you think the person who sold it to you was the person who collected it? Common sense would say it wasn't, but who knows.
If I were you, I'd keep it all sealed for a few years and sell it later. TG16 values are just going up and up.
Title: Re: Turbo Grafx later releases TTI
Post by: Necromancer on July 03, 2012, 02:32:13 AM
Open the games and enjoy them or go away. What does it matter if there's games inside or not if you're not going to open 'em?
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Post by: khog143 on July 03, 2012, 02:34:54 AM
That is pretty amazing. I never find any TG16 stuff on craigslist, let alone a lot that is worth thousands
Title: Re: Turbo Grafx later releases TTI
Post by: Sadler on July 03, 2012, 02:38:53 AM
Wow! That's a pretty amazing haul. Congrats!
Title: Re: Turbo Grafx later releases TTI
Post by: KingDrool on July 03, 2012, 03:26:33 AM
f*cking...wow...
Title: Re: Turbo Grafx later releases TTI
Post by: Bernie on July 03, 2012, 03:34:44 AM
Nice find man! Yeah, open em up.
Title: Re: Turbo Grafx later releases TTI
Post by: tpivette on July 03, 2012, 03:45:02 AM
Holy Crap! Amazing find! I never find anything worthwhile for the TG16 on craigslist... youre extremely lucky!
Now open those games and enjoy them the way they were meant to be. I want to hear how many hours youve logged in playing Magical Chase!
Title: Re: Turbo Grafx later releases TTI
Post by: galam on July 03, 2012, 04:49:28 AM
I think I need to forget this ever happened. Delete from brain.
"One in a million doc...one in a million"
Title: Re: Turbo Grafx later releases TTI
Post by: syphic on July 03, 2012, 05:16:20 AM
The Turbo Grafx 16 is my favorite console of all time and I am not going to sell these especially to some douche reseller. That is unless there was some kind of family emergency and needed money. As for opening them, that is something im going to need some time to think about. Definitely struggling with it now. As for what I paid, I havent told anyone but basically nothing. I traded it for a $325 Gift Card for Best Buy that I recieved as a gift like 2 years ago and I hate Best Buy so Its been in my wallet forever. Im going to do a short video of how this whole deal went down shortly.
Title: Re: Turbo Grafx later releases TTI
Post by: MottZilla on July 03, 2012, 05:19:54 AM
That's a hell of a deal. I hope you enjoy it. Better someone that will enjoy the games gets ahold of them than someone just trying to sell them for big bucks and ultimately never selling them and just sitting on a shelf or something somewhere forever.
Title: Re: Turbo Grafx later releases TTI
Post by: syphic on July 03, 2012, 05:38:34 AM
My game room gets dusty. Anyone recommend some place I can buy some clear plastic cases for turbo games? Ive seen some for other consoles but was unable to find anything for the Turbo games.
Title: Re: Turbo Grafx later releases TTI
Post by: TheClash603 on July 03, 2012, 05:46:49 AM
Well, it is good you are deciding to keep the games. With that decision made, I will donate $50 to a charity of your choice to see you open that Magical Chase in. Youtube video :)
Title: Re: Turbo Grafx later releases TTI
Post by: Necromancer on July 03, 2012, 06:03:20 AM
Anyone recommend some place I can buy some clear plastic cases for turbo games?
The boxes themselves are shrink wrapped and the games are in jewel cases (except the TTi releases, but you can get replacement cases for those), making such cases totally unnecessary. Unless you're a full on omg rarez collector clown, of course, in which case you can send the bundle off for VGA grading and go f*ck yourself.
Title: Re: Turbo Grafx later releases TTI
Post by: kiketonto on July 03, 2012, 06:07:13 AM
Congratulations on your purchase. I hope you enjoy them!
Title: Re: Turbo Grafx later releases TTI
Post by: esteban on July 03, 2012, 11:23:55 AM
Dear Lord.
I'm with galam: I have to delete this entire scenario from my brain.
I want to believe that this video is simply some sort of sick ruse perpetrated by someone with a nice collection...but I'm getting the impression that this actually was listed on Craigslist.
Amazingly painful for me.
But, syphic, keep all of those games and play them.
Well, actually, don't expect to get too much enjoyment from a few of them (Drop Off, Ballistix, Gun Boat, Champions Forever, TV Sports Anything). But the others...well, you have a bunch of great games.
Goddamn this thread. (http://junk.tg-16.com/images/pcds.png)
Title: Re: Turbo Grafx later releases TTI
Post by: henrycsc on July 03, 2012, 11:28:35 AM
If you have a boxed open game, put a manual and huey in it, then compare the weight to one of the sealed ones. If the sealed one weighs more, it prob has the stuff in it. *Some* companies like Babbages had "display" boxes that they shrinkwrapped. They are probably legit though - congrats!
..or open Hit the Ice, that will confirm the weight thing for ya with no value loss LOL.
Was EVERYTHING sealed?
Title: Re: Turbo Grafx later releases TTI
Post by: glazball on July 03, 2012, 12:30:18 PM
Dear lord man! Thanks for sharing, but wtf?? Why throw your cool new stuff all over your driveway? Oh that pains me! I hope you'll take good care of them from here on out! Open, enjoy and give them lots of TLC.
Title: Re: Turbo Grafx later releases TTI
Post by: SMF on July 03, 2012, 01:18:19 PM
Congrats on the find, But if your not gonna open them then those games don't deserve you. They deserve to be opened and played. You say you love the TG16 well prove it and OPEN THOSE GAMES. There is nothing more fullfilling then going to the game room sitting down an playing Magical Chase on the TG16 or Duo. Not many people will ever be able to play the real hardware.
Title: Re: Turbo Grafx later releases TTI
Post by: SamIAm on July 03, 2012, 03:31:30 PM
If you're 100% sure that you want to keep them forever, then go ahead and open them. Aside from losing the seal, they won't degrade if you take good care of them.
The thing to recognize is that unsealing a Magical Chase is essentially a one-time, momentary indulgence that is worth thousands of dollars. A couple of those other games are up there, too. If it's worth that to you, then great, you just got a f*cking fantastic freebie. If it's NOT worth that to you, however...if in fact it's not even close...then you should locate someone for whom it IS worth that much, sell it to them, and spend the cash on an indulgence (or a necessity) that is worth that much to you. There's no shame in not being that hardcore of a TG16 fan, no matter what anybody says.
In my case, I'll come right out and say that I'm basically poor, and the thousands I'd get from selling that haul would be life-changing enough that I'd feel irresponsible not to sell it. Then again, I'm not the hardest of hardcore TG16 fans, either. You'll have to weigh your own situation.
Thanks for sharing, anyway. Whatever happens from here on out, it's an incredibly good thing for you. Enjoy it!
Title: Re: Turbo Grafx later releases TTI
Post by: bartre on July 03, 2012, 03:59:48 PM
yeah, gotta go with sam, i never really enjoyed MC all that much, i say sell it as is, then buy a PCE version if you really like the game and use the rest for whatever you want, like buying every other TG game.
Title: Re: Turbo Grafx later releases TTI
Post by: roflmao on July 03, 2012, 03:59:48 PM
If you're 100% sure that you want to keep them forever, then go ahead and open them. Aside from losing the seal, they won't degrade if you take good care of them.
The thing to recognize is that unsealing a Magical Chase is essentially a one-time, momentary indulgence that is worth thousands of dollars. A couple of those other games are up there, too. If it's worth that to you, then great, you just got a f*cking fantastic freebie. If it's NOT worth that to you, however...if in fact it's not even close...then you should locate someone for whom it IS worth that much, sell it to them, and spend the cash on an indulgence (or a necessity) that is worth that much to you. There's no shame in not being that hardcore of a TG16 fan, no matter what anybody says.
In my case, I'll come right out and say that I'm basically poor, and the thousands I'd get from selling that haul would be life-changing enough that I'd feel irresponsible not to sell it. Then again, I'm not the hardest of hardcore TG16 fans, either. You'll have to weigh your own situation.
Thanks for sharing, anyway. Whatever happens from here on out, it's an incredibly good thing for you. Enjoy it!
A agree wholeheartedly. While I'd hate to see you sell Magical Chase or some of the other hard to come by games to another collector for an obscene amount of money, because it would mean that's one less copy out there for us who actually play the games, it's a buyer's market right now. If you're not a hardcore Turbografx-16 fan, I could totally see selling that stuff for bank.
However, if that's your deal, then f*ck you for creating an account here just to gloat.
I guess what I'm saying is welcome to the forums! Open those suckers up and enjoy them. Your instant collection probably makes a lot of folks here jealous. All you need to do now is hunt down some of the awesome common games (Alien/Devil's Crush, Ninja Spirit, Blazing Lazers, Dragon Spirit, etc) and you'll be all set.
Of course before long you'll want to get a CD attachment (or Duo) and an Express. :)
Title: Re: Turbo Grafx later releases TTI
Post by: KingDrool on July 03, 2012, 05:17:09 PM
You do realize you've given hope to every Turbonerd who's fantasized about going to a rummage sale and scoring a pile of ultra-rare games, or finding some stash on Craigslist that everyone else has managed to overlook.
For that I say thanks...and...DAMN YOUUUUUUU! ;)
Title: Re: Turbo Grafx later releases TTI
Post by: esteban on July 03, 2012, 06:01:03 PM
You do realize you've given hope to every Turbonerd who's fantasized about going to a rummage sale and scoring a pile of ultra-rare games, or finding some stash on Craigslist that everyone else has managed to overlook.
Title: Re: Turbo Grafx later releases TTI
Post by: Dreamstate on July 04, 2012, 04:52:15 AM
Always fun to play this stuff, but I have to agree with SamIAm, sell anything you want to open for 5X what it is worth unsealed, buy the unsealed version and PLAY IT! Then, take the money you made and buy more TG16 stuff! I always sell to buy more, not to make money, and it is more fun buying stuff with "free money"! Super Congrats on an awesome find!
Title: Re: Turbo Grafx later releases TTI
Post by: BigT on July 04, 2012, 06:00:33 AM
Always fun to play this stuff, but I have to agree with SamIAm, sell anything you want to open for 5X what it is worth unsealed, buy the unsealed version and PLAY IT! Then, take the money you made and buy more TG16 stuff! I always sell to buy more, not to make money, and it is more fun buying stuff with "free money"! Super Congrats on an awesome find!
What to do with this collection is a personal decision.
From a purely financial standpoint, keeping the games sealed would make the most sense and either selling them now,when the market seems pretty hot or waiting to see what happens over the next few years... keeping in mind that the price may go up, may go down, or may even crash. If you really want to play them, you can find cheaper open games, while making a profit selling them.
For some people, it would be worth the money just to open Magical Chase... a pleasure that will likely cost you several hundred to a couple thousand dollars.
For others, just knowing that they are one of the few ppl to have a sealed Magical Chase is worth it.
For some, getting the money would be nice... essentially, you can flip some plastic, silicon, and cardboard into a few thousand dollars... not bad...
Others just want to play the game... MC is not terribly easy to find in general, so opening the box is one way to do it... of course, there are other more economical ways to play the games: e.g., emulators and flash carts like neoflash...
Title: Re: Turbo Grafx later releases TTI
Post by: Sparky on July 04, 2012, 09:09:24 AM
OK, here's what you should do: put Magical Chase up for auction, make $5,000, take a vacation, open the rest of the games, and live happily ever after.
No wait...first tell Alexsessesdou that you'll sell Magical Chase to him for $700, then change your mind and do all of that other stuff.
Anyway, nice haul, welcome to the forums, and open those games!
hahahahaha... to funnny... and ya great find syphic as it is so nice to see a regular Joe get there hands on these goods, you paid next to nothing for the stuff so why not open them? hell if you do decide to sell them later you will still have a fist full of cash way more than the $350 you gave up :)... the people who are going to buy this sealed stuff up if you go to ebay will most likely be the wrong types of people/resellers.
ALSO... i am sure your getting a flood of PMs asking all kinds of questions & i am sure its a bit over whelming for ya so wait and get informed on things & prices and what a fair price is compared to an ebay price, hey ask around here on values but in the end i hope you decide to keep the stuff. :)
congrats again!!!
Title: Re: Turbo Grafx later releases TTI
Post by: syphic on July 04, 2012, 09:33:57 AM
Its nice to get some friendly and nice opinions. Unlike some of the militant ones in some of the earlier pages.(Man some folks on here can be rough!) Im a gamer and not truly a hardcore collector but enjoy having some nice display pieces in my game room. But until you run into a find like this it isnt easy to make a decision on what to do with it. I mean im still in shock that this item is here in my bedroom. I still feel like im going to wake up and this was all some kind of dream.
Times are tought right now and the money would come in handy. But the one decison I have made is that I am going to keep this item. 2nd decision to open or not to open I will decide at a later time. If I do open it, you will all know and im sure and unboxing video would follow.
Title: Re: Turbo Grafx later releases TTI
Post by: esteban on July 04, 2012, 03:09:45 PM
Its nice to get some friendly and nice opinions. Unlike some of the militant ones in some of the earlier pages.(Man some folks on here can be rough!) Im a gamer and not truly a hardcore collector but enjoy having some nice display pieces in my game room. But until you run into a find like this it isnt easy to make a decision on what to do with it. I mean im still in shock that this item is here in my bedroom. I still feel like im going to wake up and this was all some kind of dream.
Times are tought right now and the money would come in handy. But the one decison I have made is that I am going to keep this item. 2nd decision to open or not to open I will decide at a later time. If I do open it, you will all know and im sure and unboxing video would follow.
Sounds like a reasonable plan (http://junk.tg-16.com/images/pcg0.png)
Now, start playing the "common" games right now!
Title: Re: Turbo Grafx later releases TTI
Post by: SMF on July 04, 2012, 03:49:10 PM
Its nice to get some friendly and nice opinions. Unlike some of the militant ones in some of the earlier pages.(Man some folks on here can be rough!) Im a gamer and not truly a hardcore collector but enjoy having some nice display pieces in my game room. But until you run into a find like this it isnt easy to make a decision on what to do with it. I mean im still in shock that this item is here in my bedroom. I still feel like im going to wake up and this was all some kind of dream.
Times are tought right now and the money would come in handy. But the one decison I have made is that I am going to keep this item. 2nd decision to open or not to open I will decide at a later time. If I do open it, you will all know and im sure and unboxing video would follow.
People are just rough because you wanna find hard platic cases to store your sealed games in. When prolly everyone here dont believe in doing that. We all agree you got a great deal yes. But when it comes to not opening a sealed game cause its worth $$$$ is a joke to me and most everyone on these forums. SOmething i cant understand.
Title: Re: Turbo Grafx later releases TTI
Post by: esteban on July 05, 2012, 08:23:41 AM
So.... I am eagerly waiting for the next video that will reveal the backstory to this Craiglist Miracle Find (CMF).
Title: Re: Turbo Grafx later releases TTI
Post by: KnightWarrior on July 05, 2012, 05:45:30 PM
Nice Haul...
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Post by: MrFlutterPie on July 07, 2012, 01:54:36 AM
Wow that is crazy!!!! :shock:
It's finds like this that keep me looking in the wild.
Title: Re: Turbo Grafx later releases TTI
Post by: BlueBMW on July 07, 2012, 02:55:32 AM
Nice Z4 btw. Love those cars. Miss my blue one :(
Title: Re: Turbo Grafx later releases TTI
Post by: Dyna138 on July 07, 2012, 03:34:10 PM
This all sounds a little too good to be true, but if not congrats.
If you REALLY love the turbo I'd open all of them and take good care of them. You have a rare opportunity to complete a US turbo collection and be the original owner, no less, of some rare games in minty new condition.
If you decide you want to sell them it would be nice if you sold them here for less than eBay prices though. :wink:
Title: Re: Turbo Grafx later releases TTI
Post by: esteban on July 08, 2012, 04:02:02 AM
I'm still having a difficult time believing this, but it probably is true.
(http://junk.tg-16.com/images/pcg0.png)
Title: Re: Turbo Grafx later releases TTI
Post by: mrhaboobi on July 08, 2012, 11:41:47 AM
well I know i'll get given plenty of nice feedback for this comment :) , but i'd keep them sealed.. If i want to play them i can download the roms, but for me owning the original and sealed is something i like.. Yes im not as much as a player and more a collector ( having said that im not a money bags and so if i do buy a sealed item i dont spend huge dollars on it )
if money is tight though, sell the sealed ones and buy open ones, but dont open the seal if you are going to sell them and not keep them, the extra cash you make off the sealed stuff you can keep and then you get the games and some cash.. best of both worlds.
I know everyone here would love a shot at buying some of the items from you at a good price ( including me!!!), but family comes first, if you need the cash then you need the cash, and regardless of what anyone says its your right to sell them for whatever you feel is fair.. but IF you decide to offer then here first then there are a couple of games there i would be interested in..
Awesome awesome find.. really cant wait to hear more about how you found them.. even though its heart breaking because im jealous ( yes there is no hope of me finding these loose in NZ so im not sure why im jealous :) )..
Title: Re: Turbo Grafx later releases TTI
Post by: glazball on July 08, 2012, 12:46:38 PM
well I know i'll get given plenty of nice feedback for this comment :) , but i'd keep them sealed.. If i want to play them i can download the roms,
ROMs are evil (perhaps a necessary one) and NOT an answer unless a game is so rare or expensive that your chance of actually playing it are zero. However, you have gorgeous new copies of some rare games that you can open and enjoy yourself. Not too many others in the world have the option to open and play Magical Chase, nor will they. Dont allow someone to keep it sealed away unplayed where no one will be able to experience it. Having said that, don't open them all at once. Take your time and savor each one. And start with Magical Chase!! I'll add $25 to the "fund" -- open that game, YouTube it and I'll donate it to the charity of your choice in your name.
Title: Re: Turbo Grafx later releases TTI
Post by: Kaijuboy on July 08, 2012, 02:30:46 PM
I would $%!# a brick if I saw even 1/4th of that find anywhere in my STATE. Heck, you couldnt find a Keith Courage here. :roll:
Title: Re: Turbo Grafx later releases TTI
Post by: KingDrool on July 09, 2012, 05:19:14 AM
I'm not going to tell this guy what to do with the games. Sure, it'd be bad ass to rip them open and play the hell out of them. But it's a personal decision; especially with Magical Chase. I know we like to rip gougers and are constantly lamenting the fact that too often games are treated like commodities and not enjoyed. BUT, a brand new, sealed Magical Chase could potentially provide enough money to help someone out financially. And that's not my business.
I just say: congratulations. That's an amazing haul.
Title: Re: Turbo Grafx later releases TTI
Post by: glazball on July 09, 2012, 06:29:37 AM
Of course none of us can tell him what to do with his find, but that doesn't mean we can't express our opinions! As far as Magical Chase, sure you can sell it for mega $$ but even if you did open it, a complete copy would probably still sell for $2000 or more. Quite a good return on what you paid! Another option is that maybe someone here who has MC could trade you their copy for your sealed one, along with money or other games to make it worth your while.
My only hope in speaking up here is that if you DO sell your rarer sealed games that you'll sell to someone who WILL want to open and play them. No offense to Mr Haboobi (who is a very nice guy!) and other sealed game freaks, but it bothers me that some people want sealed games to hide away when there are a ton of people here who would love to own MC to play as it was intended to be played. To keep it selaed away with no intention of playing it is not "collecting" but HOARDING.
Title: Re: Turbo Grafx later releases TTI
Post by: Arkhan on July 09, 2012, 07:51:09 AM
I didn't read the thread past like 4 posts.
Open the shit and play it. Destroy its sealed value on camera.
Title: Re: Turbo Grafx later releases TTI
Post by: mrhaboobi on July 09, 2012, 10:26:08 AM
Another option is that maybe someone here who has MC could trade you their copy for your sealed one, along with money or other games to make it worth your while.
My only hope in speaking up here is that if you DO sell your rarer sealed games that you'll sell to someone who WILL want to open and play them. No offense to Mr Haboobi (who is a very nice guy!) and other sealed game freaks, but it bothers me that some people want sealed games to hide away when there are a ton of people here who would love to own MC to play as it was intended to be played. To keep it selaed away with no intention of playing it is not "collecting" but HOARDING.
lol ... no offence taken, its a fair point, i'm sometimes torn between wanting to open and wanting them to stay new.
Anyways, id be one of the people that would trade a complete mint version for a sealed one, plus some cash, so if thats something he is interested in let me know as i do have most of those games complete and mint and would trade for sealed.
Title: Re: Turbo Grafx later releases TTI
Post by: esteban on July 25, 2012, 07:02:43 AM
I am eagerly awaiting an update by the original poster. (http://junk.tg-16.com/images/pcgs.png)
Title: Re: Turbo Grafx later releases TTI
Post by: syphic on July 25, 2012, 11:11:40 AM
I am eagerly awaiting an update by the original poster. (http://junk.tg-16.com/images/pcgs.png)
Sorry have been busy at work and havent had a chance to post a ne video. Were you interested in an update on how I found the lot or if I decided to open them?
Title: Re: Turbo Grafx later releases TTI
Post by: mrhaboobi on July 25, 2012, 11:26:31 AM
Both :) though id be sad to see some of them opened :)
Title: Re: Turbo Grafx later releases TTI
Post by: syphic on July 25, 2012, 12:53:53 PM
mrhaboobi no I have not opened any of the titles yet. I had contemplated opening up the crappier less rare games and moving my way up but im still stuck. As for the way I got these games, it’s was a wierd craigslist ad response that was a little fishy and ended a bit sleezy but how does one complain. So here goes….
In the early part of July I was bored at work and decided to check my local craigslist as I do every so often for retro stuff and yeah I always check for Turbo stuff first. Ran across an ad that said “Turbo Grafx System for sale”. The guy advertised a TG 16 in a hard case and that he had over 100 games and that he knew the value of it all and wanted $450 or trade for an Ipad. Then it had a picture that I could have sworn I had seen on the net before. The picture had a boxed TG16 and a Duo and like 50 games. So I sent a text to the # in the ad right away. I didn’t have the cash at the time so I responded with a message that if he would trade all the stuff for a $300 gift card for Best Buy. I had gotten it for Christmas like 2 years ago and was sitting in my wallet. He responded with a yeah!
We proceeded to try to meet up. He was a bit of a ways from my house so I found a Best buy in between us. We decided to meet up there. The guy did seem a little incoherent and weird in his texts and when I would ask him if I could call so we could go over the deal he kept giving me the run around. I ended up going on google and typed up Turbo grafx and his default picture came up in someone elses blog. This is where I began to get worried. After a few more texts he finally told me that he was def and that’s why he wasn’t letting me call him. He told me that he would have his mom call me and asked if I spoke Spanish which I do and work out the deal. So I get a call about 10 minutes later and its the mom. She explains that her son has games he needs to sell but he cant speak. I told hr we already finalized the deal but I wanted to see some pictures to make sure I can see what im paying for. She promises that her son is gonna take a few pics and ill get em shortly. We hang up and a few minutes later I get some pictures via text. The first picture is of a TG16 in a hard case and a big brown box full of games. A lot of em look pretty beat up but still in box with like cracking wrapping. Some games were duplicates from what I could see. I was a little bummed that there was no duo but oh well there was still a good deal to be made. So I did the math on the games I could see and if I kept some and sold the dupes I could see, I could still make my money back. In the picture I could see games like Neutopia, Splatterhouse, Valis, New Adventure Island and others. I asked him for a list of the games I cant see and he mentions some other commons. So im like ok let’s meet up after work. I drive to the Best Buy and I get a text that he’s on his way and his dad is bringing him. So I wait in my car and about 30 minutes later I see a beat up ass truck and an older Hispanic man and a youngish (19 maybe) teen.
I get out of my car and walk over. They say hello and the kid proceeds to bring out this really large sized bag as seen in my video. I open the bag and only see about 30-35 games when the kid said he had over 100. Also never did he mention any of these rare titles. He only mentioned the commons. The bag had another bag inside blocking most of the games and that little bag contained some duo controllers, a duo tap and some other title. I lift the bag out of the bigger bag and BAM I see that all the games are sealed and there is a Magical Chase in the Bag along with a Bonk 3. The kid then hands me the TG16 in the hard case and im like trying not to pass out and be cool. I don’t even get into why there aren’t 100 games. I mean you see a Magical Chase in the bag and you just wanna make the deal and run. So I say everything looks good trying to keep my cool at the same time. I hand them the gift card so we can go inside the Best Buy and Verify the balance. I take the stuff to my car and go insde with them to best buy. We verify the balance and deal done. I walk back to my car in shock. Open my trunk just to make sure I saw what I saw and I couldn’t even touch the games. Still in shock! Jumped in my car and sped home. The drive seemed forever! The video you guys all saw picks up right when I got home. Told my girlfriend to get the camera out and come outside and that’s where the video starts. When I got home and looked thru the games I noticed a couple of games were missing and some of the doubles were not there. Also none of the games were beat up like in his picture and all the games he gave me were in mint shape. So I text him to thank him for the deal. At the same time I don’t wanna be greedy and bring up that he didn’t bring all 100 games but in my head im like “Dude you just scored on a Magical Chase sealed for basically free” So I didn’t bother to bring that up and just mentioned that he forgot to give me New Adventure Island. He realized he forgot to include it and send it to me a few days later via mail. That’s not in the video. A few days later I go on Ebay to see the value of all these games and get an idea of what I had just scored for free and I stumble upon this: http://stores.ebay.com/excitebytegamer/Turbografx-16-Duo-/_i.html?_fsub=3747455011&_sid=64036251&_trksid=p4634.c0.m322
Turns out this Ebayer is located about 30 minutes from where this kid lives so I think we now know where the doubles went. So turns out this kid made 2 deals and split the games. Since I was first he gave me the system and what turned out to be 35 sealed mint games. The better, more minty 35 games at least and the Magical Chase. This other guy probably got the rest and as you can see in the pictures on this guy’s Ebay site are some of the cracking and more beat up games. But now we know this kid had 2 Bonk 3s as well as a few other doubles. The way I was able to piece this all together is because someone on youtube saw my video and also was trying to get in on the deal and he told me that the kid told him that he had made 2 deals and only had about 20 games left. The youtuber told me that what he had left were some beat up sealed commons that weren’t worth his time.
Hopefully this wasnt too boring but that is how I got Magical Chase and the rest for basicaly free.
Title: Re: Turbo Grafx later releases TTI
Post by: storino03 on July 25, 2012, 01:13:47 PM
Great story! It's always interesting to see how people seemingly answer generic video game listings on craigslist, and then it turns out to be this bomb shell! :)
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Post by: glazball on July 25, 2012, 05:49:59 PM
That -is- a great story and I'm happy as shit for you! Truly epic find! Your Turbokarma must be through the friggin' roof. I hope you'll treasure them for many years. You've given many a nerd a tiny sliver of hope.
Title: Re: Turbo Grafx later releases TTI
Post by: BigT on July 25, 2012, 06:58:52 PM
I wonder where the seller found all these sealed games... not too many 19 year olds even know what the turbo is... judging from the deal that was made, this guy didn't either... he probably acquired or was given the lot very cheap and was happy to get the BB gift card...
Did TTI/TZD stash a bunch of leftover games in North County??? ;-)
Title: Re: Turbo Grafx later releases TTI
Post by: Marll on July 26, 2012, 05:22:21 AM
I hate you! :lol:
Seriously though, that's an amazing find, I only dream about such things happening.
Title: Re: Turbo Grafx later releases TTI
Post by: syphic on July 26, 2012, 07:54:56 AM
I asked the kid when I had messaged him about the missing New Adventure Island game as to where he got the games from or if he was a collector of some sort and all he told me was "I had them in storage and just needed to get rid of em". From the looks of it to me is that maybe this was someones TZD backstock or something? Because there were multiple copies of games, alot of later releases and quite a few turbo taps and duo taps and new controllers in box. In the lot I got a Duo tap in box and a Turbo tap new no box as well as 2 turbo pads and 2 Duo controllers new.
Title: Re: Turbo Grafx later releases TTI
Post by: syphic on July 26, 2012, 08:57:26 AM
I updated my story post with the original pictures the kid sent for you guys to see.
Title: Re: Turbo Grafx later releases TTI
Post by: storino03 on July 26, 2012, 09:50:15 AM
Yeah, it was probably a storage locker that he bought like on those tv shows (Storage Wars) and didn't want to be bothered to look up individual buyers--just wanted to move the inventory.
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Post by: djolof on July 26, 2012, 11:38:40 AM
Great story, thanks for sharing!
Title: Re: Turbo Grafx later releases TTI
Post by: BigT on July 26, 2012, 03:26:09 PM
Yeah, it was probably a storage locker that he bought like on those tv shows (Storage Wars) and didn't want to be bothered to look up individual buyers--just wanted to move the inventory.
Well, he should have taken the Pawn Stars approach and called his buddy who specializes in vintage video games :)
It's hard to find deals like this nowadays cuz it's so easy for people to look on ebay, etc. and to come up with an inflated asking price...
Title: Re: Turbo Grafx later releases TTI
Post by: storino03 on July 26, 2012, 06:17:08 PM
I can't stand Pawn Stars. That show is staged (ie: fake).
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Post by: vestcoat on July 26, 2012, 08:46:18 PM
Great story Syphic, thanks for the update.
Title: Re: Turbo Grafx later releases TTI
Post by: esteban on July 27, 2012, 01:04:14 AM
I asked the kid when I had messaged him about the missing New Adventure Island game as to where he got the games from or if he was a collector of some sort and all he told me was "I had them in storage and just needed to get rid of em". From the looks of it to me is that maybe this was someones TZD backstock or something? Because there were multiple copies of games, alot of later releases and quite a few turbo taps and duo taps and new controllers in box. In the lot I got a Duo tap in box and a Turbo tap new no box as well as 2 turbo pads and 2 Duo controllers new.
This story is more dramatic than I ever imagined it could be.
Thanks for sharing.
We all hate you, even if we are nice and congratulate you.
I hate you! (http://junk.tg-16.com/images/pcgs.png)
Title: Re: Turbo Grafx later releases TTI
Post by: Teknoman on July 27, 2012, 07:38:57 PM
Wow I really need to start looking at craig's list more often. Crazy good find.
Title: Re: Turbo Grafx later releases TTI
Post by: esteban on July 28, 2012, 12:43:43 AM
The Turbo Grafx 16 is my favorite console of all time and I am not going to sell these especially to some douche reseller. That is unless there was some kind of family emergency and needed money. As for opening them, that is something im going to need some time to think about. Definitely struggling with it now. As for what I paid, I havent told anyone but basically nothing. I traded it for a $325 Gift Card for Best Buy that I recieved as a gift like 2 years ago and I hate Best Buy so Its been in my wallet forever. Im going to do a short video of how this whole deal went down shortly.
Title: Re: Turbografx TTI later releases question & a Magical Chase Sealed Score!
Post by: madboom0522 on October 10, 2014, 04:52:13 PM
At a low low price too....
Title: Re: Turbografx TTI later releases question & a Magical Chase Sealed Score!
Post by: cr8zykuban0 on October 10, 2014, 04:55:45 PM
to this day I am still jealous! what an amazing score and you didn't even have to pay any cash out of pocket for it!
Title: Re: Turbografx TTI later releases question & a Magical Chase Sealed Score!
Post by: madboom0522 on October 10, 2014, 04:59:00 PM
That just makes the price a jacked up one no?
Title: Re: Turbografx TTI later releases question & a Magical Chase Sealed Score!
Post by: madboom0522 on October 10, 2014, 05:31:55 PM
Yeah I saw Jackie on amazon. Contacted the seller and he said that he has them but the condition is not very good. I am not a reseller, but do not have a problem with it. Just did not understand the high starting point. If you are trying to get back what you paid for them, then cool. Would have thought that he might have offered them here before the bay though....
Title: Re: Turbografx TTI later releases question & a Magical Chase Sealed Score!
Post by: HailingTheThings on October 10, 2014, 06:32:56 PM
Yeah I saw Jackie on amazon. Contacted the seller and he said that he has them but the condition is not very good. I am not a reseller, but do not have a problem with it. Just did not understand the high starting point. If you are trying to get back what you paid for them, then cool. Would have thought that he might have offered them here before the bay though....
Probably wants to complete his set err something, so a 'baying he will go. Definitely shoulda offered them here first. GD everything. Really want that sealed Deep Blue so I can open it, take the manual and then take a shit on the box.
Title: Turbografx TTI later releases question & a Magical Chase Sealed Score!
Post by: esteban on October 10, 2014, 08:32:47 PM
The Turbo Grafx 16 is my favorite console of all time and I am not going to sell these especially to some douche reseller. That is unless there was some kind of family emergency and needed money. As for opening them, that is something im going to need some time to think about. Definitely struggling with it now. As for what I paid, I havent told anyone but basically nothing. I traded it for a $325 Gift Card for Best Buy that I recieved as a gift like 2 years ago and I hate Best Buy so Its been in my wallet forever. Im going to do a short video of how this whole deal went down shortly.
I want to open them so badly. I separatd the TTI releases from the older releases and noticed that the TTi releases feel lighter that the other ones. Thats why i asked if maybe TTI was skimping on the packaging back then towards the end of days. Im sitting here looking at the stack of games and I feel like damn am I gonna wake up from some awesome dream. If so please dont let me wake up!!!!
I don't trust anyone (unless it's an old-timer here) when he/she claims they are simply going to play games and not sell them.
I am simply addicted to games (it's a problem, ask my wife).
But I'm not addicted to buying/selling (those folks are merchants, they have a different addiction, but it certainly isn't about games. They could be buying/selling POKEMON cards or PORCELAIN PIGS and it really wouldn't make a difference.)
When syphic talked about "being in a dream" = he was really saying "sealed TG-16 games = $$$$"...
...Instead of "a bunch of great games to enjoy playing"
RANDOM QUERY: Before syphic joined us, one of his friends was with us first. Who? I suppose it's in this thread. I'll have to look.
Title: Re: Turbografx TTI later releases question & a Magical Chase Sealed Score!
Post by: madboom0522 on October 11, 2014, 01:44:04 AM
The Turbo Grafx 16 is my favorite console of all time and I am not going to sell these especially to some douche reseller. That is unless there was some kind of family emergency and needed money. As for opening them, that is something im going to need some time to think about. Definitely struggling with it now. As for what I paid, I havent told anyone but basically nothing. I traded it for a $325 Gift Card for Best Buy that I recieved as a gift like 2 years ago and I hate Best Buy so Its been in my wallet forever. Im going to do a short video of how this whole deal went down shortly.
I want to open them so badly. I separatd the TTI releases from the older releases and noticed that the TTi releases feel lighter that the other ones. Thats why i asked if maybe TTI was skimping on the packaging back then towards the end of days. Im sitting here looking at the stack of games and I feel like damn am I gonna wake up from some awesome dream. If so please dont let me wake up!!!!
I don't trust anyone (unless it's an old-timer here) when he/she claims they are simply going to play games and not sell them.
I am simply addicted to games (it's a problem, ask my wife).
But I'm not addicted to buying/selling (those folks are merchants, they have a different addiction, but it certainly isn't about games. They could be buying/selling POKEMON cards or PORCELAIN PIGS and it really wouldn't make a difference.)
When syphic talked about "being in a dream" = he was really saying "sealed TG-16 games = $$$$"...
...Instead of "a bunch of great games to enjoy playing"
RANDOM QUERY: Before syphic joined us, one of his friends was with us first. Who? I suppose it's in this thread. I'll have to look.
I guess that would also explain why he never responded to my pm asking if he was the guy who posted on youtube with the rare find video..... My next question to him was do you still have them. My last was do you plan on selling them.... Hmmmmm.....
Title: Re: Turbografx TTI later releases question & a Magical Chase Sealed Score!
Post by: cr8zykuban0 on October 11, 2014, 02:29:20 AM
damn, that sealed order of the griffin tho. I want.......
Title: Re: Turbografx TTI later releases question & a Magical Chase Sealed Score!
Post by: esteban on October 11, 2014, 04:24:33 AM
RANDOM QUERY: Before syphic joined us, one of his friends was with us first. Who? I suppose it's in this thread. I'll have to look.
Wasnt it syphic and rrob(some number) that got called out a long time ago for just looking for "teh deals" and entering raffles?
Yep, Rob the Raffle Thief: http://www.pcenginefx.com/forums/index.php?topic=14819.msg299943#msg299943
Now we have Crazy Kubano (In da House) -- also a friend of theirs, joined at their suggestion, and does nothing but enter raffles and be annoying as shit.
Title: Re: Turbografx TTI later releases question & a Magical Chase Sealed Score!
Post by: spenoza on October 11, 2014, 06:26:49 AM
I played too many SSI gold box games on the computer. Because of that, I find Order of the Griffon a little too limiting. But it is a noble effort.
Title: Re: Turbografx TTI later releases question & a Magical Chase Sealed Score!
Post by: cr8zykuban0 on October 11, 2014, 07:48:22 AM
dear vestcoat,
dude, are you crazy? I hardly enter raffles, ok maybe 2 from jelloslug on games that i dont own but I dont say "oh please enter me" on every single one. yes I am a friend of them and they did recommend me to this forums and unlike them, I try my best to get involved in discussions, show off my collection and pick ups and try to get familiar with some of the guys here. I like it here and im on here posting everyday. sorry if contributing and trying not to be a leech is annoying to you. give me a break man. I know I messed up in the beginning and I apologize for that.
Title: Re: Turbografx TTI later releases question & a Magical Chase Sealed Score!
Post by: HailingTheThings on October 11, 2014, 10:28:36 AM
dude, are you crazy? I hardly enter raffles, ok maybe 2 from jelloslug on games that i dont own but I dont say "oh please enter me" on every single one. yes I am a friend of them and they did recommend me to this forums and unlike them, I try my best to get involved in discussions, show off my collection and pick ups and try to get familiar with some of the guys here. I like it here and im on here posting everyday. sorry if contributing and trying not to be a leech is annoying to you. give me a break man. I know I messed up in the beginning and I apologize for that.
I just noticed that the way you spell your name, it would be pronounced "Crate-Zee." That's fun. Kinda reminds me of when some of my Mexican friendos say "Crazy," but pronounce the Z with and S, I love it!
Cray-See!!!
Title: Re: Turbografx TTI later releases question & a Magical Chase Sealed Score!
Post by: Punch on October 11, 2014, 11:53:07 AM
dude, are you crazy? I hardly enter raffles, ok maybe 2 from jelloslug on games that i dont own but I dont say "oh please enter me" on every single one. yes I am a friend of them and they did recommend me to this forums and unlike them, I try my best to get involved in discussions, show off my collection and pick ups and try to get familiar with some of the guys here. I like it here and im on here posting everyday. sorry if contributing and trying not to be a leech is annoying to you. give me a break man. I know I messed up in the beginning and I apologize for that.
I just noticed that the way you spell your name, it would be pronounced "Crate-Zee." That's fun. Kinda reminds me of when some of my Mexican friendos say "Crazy," but pronounce the Z with and S, I love it!
Cray-See!!!
Crocho Cubancero.
Title: Turbografx TTI later releases question & a Magical Chase Sealed Score!
Post by: esteban on October 11, 2014, 12:20:08 PM
I played too many SSI gold box games on the computer. Because of that, I find Order of the Griffon a little too limiting. But it is a noble effort.
I played all the Gold Box games as well (Pool of Radiance!)...but I still enjoy Order of the Griffon.
While I totally understand your critique, it's like a person who played Doom on the computer+keyboard (as I did) complaining about the console versions of Doom (which obviously couldn't compete with hardware/input device/etc.).
Anyway, I still love you and I'm not trying to fight you or anything. (http://junk.tg-16.com/images/pcgs.png)
RANDOM QUERY: Before syphic joined us, one of his friends was with us first. Who? I suppose it's in this thread. I'll have to look.
Wasnt it syphic and rrob(some number) that got called out a long time ago for just looking for "teh deals" and entering raffles?
Yep, Rob the Raffle Thief: http://www.pcenginefx.com/forums/index.php?topic=14819.msg299943#msg299943
Now we have Crazy Kubano (In da House) -- also a friend of theirs, joined at their suggestion, and does nothing but enter raffles and be annoying as shit.
Rrrrob, that's it!
Oh, the crazy takes that unfold here on out tiny little armpit of the interwebz.
Title: Re: Turbografx TTI later releases question & a Magical Chase Sealed Score!
Post by: cr8zykuban0 on October 11, 2014, 12:22:49 PM
that is very true nullity! someone messed up his car so I can see him needing the money to help pay for repair costs. heck, id do the same if something similar happened to me.
@hailingthethings lol yeah very true man, its funny how many people say my name wrong. some say crate zee cubano, others say crazy cuban or crazy cuban zero lol but its my youtube name. I love it when people give me shout outs and mispronounce my name.
Title: Re: Turbografx TTI later releases question & a Magical Chase Sealed Score!
Post by: EvilEvoIX on October 11, 2014, 02:28:54 PM
Amazing find
Title: Re: Turbografx TTI later releases question & a Magical Chase Sealed Score!
Post by: jelloslug on October 11, 2014, 03:00:34 PM
I can't jump on the hate train with syphic. His back story reminds me a lot of my own. Yes, he scored big on that Craigslist deal, and he's passing on some dupes to help finance a new car after a semi demolished his car. I will say this for him: if you want any of his games, send him an offer. I did and scored a killer deal. He is a true fanatic of the turbografx. Even I am scared to make a sale thread here after seeing how one of this biggest fire sales in history (thanks willis) was received. I recently just sold a big lot to a buddy here without a sales thread because it seems that I'd draw flak regardless of asking price.
Brought to you by carl's junior and DoxPhile.com.
I don't give a poop about what anyone here thinks about what I sell. I do what I can to keep people interested in the same hobby that I'm interested in. Hell, 99% of the people here that bitch about who is selling what for how much have never even held a raffle or even bought a game in a decade.
Title: Re: Turbografx TTI later releases question & a Magical Chase Sealed Score!
Post by: HailingTheThings on October 11, 2014, 03:40:16 PM
I can't jump on the hate train with syphic. His back story reminds me a lot of my own. Yes, he scored big on that Craigslist deal, and he's passing on some dupes to help finance a new car after a semi demolished his car. I will say this for him: if you want any of his games, send him an offer. I did and scored a killer deal. He is a true fanatic of the turbografx. Even I am scared to make a sale thread here after seeing how one of this biggest fire sales in history (thanks willis) was received. I recently just sold a big lot to a buddy here without a sales thread because it seems that I'd draw flak regardless of asking price.
Brought to you by carl's junior and DoxPhile.com.
I don't give a poop about what anyone here thinks about what I sell. I do what I can to keep people interested in the same hobby that I'm interested in. Hell, 99% of the people here that bitch about who is selling what for how much have never even held a raffle or even bought a game in a decade.
Just to be real for a sec. I have a couple dupes I've got from local friends over time. Thought about making a WTT/WTS thread, but didn't wanna deal with people trying to hard sex me. Even though, I'd be real fair, about as fair as my skin. I am really white. lol So I decided it would be better to raffle them here and there. Gotta spread the love, especially when ya get shit cheap, ya know?
Title: Re: Turbografx TTI later releases question & a Magical Chase Sealed Score!
Post by: cr8zykuban0 on October 11, 2014, 03:51:00 PM
I can't jump on the hate train with syphic. His back story reminds me a lot of my own. Yes, he scored big on that Craigslist deal, and he's passing on some dupes to help finance a new car after a semi demolished his car. I will say this for him: if you want any of his games, send him an offer. I did and scored a killer deal. He is a true fanatic of the turbografx. Even I am scared to make a sale thread here after seeing how one of this biggest fire sales in history (thanks willis) was received. I recently just sold a big lot to a buddy here without a sales thread because it seems that I'd draw flak regardless of asking price.
Brought to you by carl's junior and DoxPhile.com.
I don't give a poop about what anyone here thinks about what I sell. I do what I can to keep people interested in the same hobby that I'm interested in. Hell, 99% of the people here that bitch about who is selling what for how much have never even held a raffle or even bought a game in a decade.
Just to be real for a sec. I have a couple dupes I've got from local friends over time. Thought about making a WTT/WTS thread, but didn't wanna deal with people trying to hard sex me. Even though, I'd be real fair, about as fair as my skin. I am really white. lol So I decided it would be better to raffle them here and there. Gotta spread the love, especially when ya get shit cheap, ya know?
very true man! I just threw up a raffle under the pc engine section. check it out yall!
Title: Re: Turbografx TTI later releases question & a Magical Chase Sealed Score!
Post by: BigusSchmuck on October 11, 2014, 08:13:27 PM
I can't jump on the hate train with syphic. His back story reminds me a lot of my own. Yes, he scored big on that Craigslist deal, and he's passing on some dupes to help finance a new car after a semi demolished his car. I will say this for him: if you want any of his games, send him an offer. I did and scored a killer deal. He is a true fanatic of the turbografx. Even I am scared to make a sale thread here after seeing how one of this biggest fire sales in history (thanks willis) was received. I recently just sold a big lot to a buddy here without a sales thread because it seems that I'd draw flak regardless of asking price.
Brought to you by carl's junior and DoxPhile.com.
I don't give a poop about what anyone here thinks about what I sell. I do what I can to keep people interested in the same hobby that I'm interested in. Hell, 99% of the people here that bitch about who is selling what for how much have never even held a raffle or even bought a game in a decade.
Seriously, if people tried to shop for Neo Geo related stuff, the prices on Turbo games are but a drop in the bucket compared to what Neo stuff goes for (even some of the cheap stuff). People are going to pay what they are going to pay and if its that big of a deal get a everdrive or emulate the damn thing. Enough said.
Title: Re: Turbografx TTI later releases question & a Magical Chase Sealed Score!
Post by: cr8zykuban0 on October 12, 2014, 07:42:26 AM
I agree with you bigus. as a neo geo fanatic and collector myself, I know how pricy it can be collecting for the neo geo, especially aes. mvs and neo cd arent too bad but aes is getting crazy. im about 66 aes games in my collection but thankfully I was able to score some good deals on my games but still had to drop some cold hard cash for those games. its gotten to bad with the raising orices that I only recommend mvs or neo cd to people that want to collect for neo.
or multi cart +plus cmvs will work but even then youre spending a few hundred of those 2 items alone
Title: Re: Turbografx TTI later releases question & a Magical Chase Sealed Score!
Post by: clackattack on October 13, 2014, 04:36:10 AM
Wow... super jealy right now... Hell, no one here in GA. even knows what the hell a TurboGrafx is
Ya know, you could probally raise enought money to break even and get back your 350$ by fundraising un-boxing videos for all those. I would be in 20$ for a non-stop video of you opening up every single one of those in rapid succesion
Title: Re: Turbografx TTI later releases question & a Magical Chase Sealed Score!
Post by: forsigmar on October 13, 2014, 05:02:07 AM
I have traded with Syphic in the past and have nothing but good things to say about our trade. He has a TON of Turbo stuff and chances are he may already have other copies of the games he has listed. I know I wouldn't have a problem with selling a sealed copy of a game if I already had a nice boxed copy.
Title: Re: Turbografx TTI later releases question & a Magical Chase Sealed Score!
Post by: Necromancer on October 13, 2014, 05:13:00 AM
I am not a reseller, but do not have a problem with it. Just did not understand the high starting point. If you are trying to get back what you paid for them, then cool. Would have thought that he might have offered them here before the bay though....
Huzzah for hypocrisy!
Title: Re: Turbografx TTI later releases question & a Magical Chase Sealed Score!
Post by: madboom0522 on October 13, 2014, 07:24:51 AM
Need me to throw some stones in your pond Necro? Or are you still in need of a hug? Maybe 2 hugs now that you are a Mod...
Title: Re: Turbografx TTI later releases question & a Magical Chase Sealed Score!
Post by: Necromancer on October 13, 2014, 08:18:06 AM
Title: Re: Turbografx TTI later releases question & a Magical Chase Sealed Score!
Post by: madboom0522 on October 13, 2014, 08:31:02 AM
Your point? I asked a question to the seller and then asked the same here. I never stated that I was not selling something. I also stated why I was parting with it. It is still nice to have you as my number one fan though... :)
Title: Re: Turbografx TTI later releases question & a Magical Chase Sealed Score!
Post by: Necromancer on October 13, 2014, 08:59:56 AM
My point (obviously) is you continually chastise others for complaining about sellers' prices, and yet here you are bitching about syphic.
Title: Re: Turbografx TTI later releases question & a Magical Chase Sealed Score!
Post by: madboom0522 on October 13, 2014, 09:32:17 AM
I asked questions and wondered why the price was where it was at. I have stated what I am into my items for and that is it. You call it what you like, but thanks for stopping by... :mrgreen:
Title: Re: Turbografx TTI later releases question & a Magical Chase Sealed Score!
Post by: Necromancer on October 13, 2014, 09:35:56 AM
Are you retarded? Your sale is not the issue.
Title: Re: Turbografx TTI later releases question & a Magical Chase Sealed Score!
Post by: _joshuaTurbo on October 13, 2014, 09:57:29 AM
cya bud.
Title: Re: Turbografx TTI later releases question & a Magical Chase Sealed Score!
Post by: HailingTheThings on October 13, 2014, 10:27:18 AM
Were later Turbo Technologies releases like Magical Chase released without a case with Only the game and manual in box?
Yes.
Title: Re: Turbografx TTI later releases question & a Magical Chase Sealed Score!
Post by: madboom0522 on October 13, 2014, 10:50:35 AM
Looks like tag team is in full effect... It seems you like to argue about everything and anything that is not to your point of view. If in your mind asking questions is bagging then so be it. Still nice to have you back and it looks like you brought friends too.... :clap:
Title: Re: Turbografx TTI later releases question & a Magical Chase Sealed Score!
Post by: madboom0522 on October 13, 2014, 10:57:34 AM
It seems you like to argue about everything and anything that is not to your point of view. If in your mind asking questions is bagging then so be it.
None of the following are questions:
"At a low low price too...." = sarcastic comment about the price being too high "That just makes the price a jacked up one no?" = the 'no?' is asking for agreement to the preceding statement regarding the price being too high "Just did not understand the high starting point." = yet another claim that the price is too high, and asking why the price is what it is does not negate the fact that you're bitching about it being high
You're just mad that he wouldn't cut you a deal.
Title: Re: Turbografx TTI later releases question & a Magical Chase Sealed Score!
Post by: madboom0522 on October 13, 2014, 11:48:38 AM
If that is what works for you then cool. Let's be clear in the fact that I did not ask for a deal on this. Mad, what would the point in that be? I for sure do not try to come off like a angry little man at my computer. Nor do I go around shitting in as many people's cereal as I can. Sounds like you need lots of hugs... Your still the best around to me though... 8)
Title: Re: Turbografx TTI later releases question & a Magical Chase Sealed Score!
Post by: BlackandBlue on October 20, 2014, 09:23:42 AM
Well, congrats on the find, but it would be eating me up inside that these boxes are filled with shredded paper. But I'm a cynical bastard and think people are just out to screw each other.
Title: Re: Turbografx TTI later releases question & a Magical Chase Sealed Score!
Post by: syphic on October 23, 2014, 06:41:37 PM
Been really busy with work, car accidents, and life in general. No not selling my collection. Just selling off some doubles, triples and quadriples I haven't been able to trade that I've accumulated over the years. Anyone can feel free to shoot me a pm if you see something you like. Will try my best to get to it. Many can vouch for me and I am always down to hook the folks here up since many have hooked me up. There's a trade list floating around here that isn't updated but check it out. Ill try to get that updated. Ill be in the www.DoxPhile.com (http://www.doxphile.com/) chat for the next hour or so chillin.
Title: Re: Turbografx TTI later releases question & a Magical Chase Sealed Score!
Post by: _joshuaTurbo on October 23, 2014, 11:13:52 PM
Been really busy with work, car accidents, and life in general. No not selling my collection. Just selling off some doubles, triples and quadriples I haven't been able to trade that I've accumulated over the years. Anyone can feel free to shoot me a pm if you see something you like. Will try my best to get to it. Many can vouch for me and I am always down to hook the folks here up since many have hooked me up. There's a trade list floating around here that isn't updated but check it out. Ill try to get that updated. Ill be in the www.DoxPhile.com (http://www.doxphile.com/) chat for the next hour or so chillin.
-This post has been paid for by 'Friends of DoxPhile.com'.
Title: Re: Turbografx TTI later releases question & a Magical Chase Sealed Score!
Post by: esteban on October 23, 2014, 11:29:58 PM
Well, congrats on the find, but it would be eating me up inside that these boxes are filled with shredded paper. But I'm a cynical bastard and think people are just out to screw each other.
Not shredded paper.
The boxes are filled with Lady Gaga CD's.
Title: Re: Turbografx TTI later releases question & a Magical Chase Sealed Score!
Post by: cr8zykuban0 on October 24, 2014, 06:40:56 AM
Been really busy with work, car accidents, and life in general. No not selling my collection. Just selling off some doubles, triples and quadriples I haven't been able to trade that I've accumulated over the years. Anyone can feel free to shoot me a pm if you see something you like. Will try my best to get to it. Many can vouch for me and I am always down to hook the folks here up since many have hooked me up. There's a trade list floating around here that isn't updated but check it out. Ill try to get that updated. Ill be in the www.DoxPhile.com (http://www.doxphile.com/) chat for the next hour or so chillin.
I can vouch for oscar since hes not only the reason I got I to turbo but he hooked me up with awesome deals. hope you take care of your car soon buddy.
Title: Re: Turbografx TTI later releases question & a Magical Chase Sealed Score!
Post by: HailingTheThings on October 24, 2014, 09:26:09 AM
Well, congrats on the find, but it would be eating me up inside that these boxes are filled with shredded paper. But I'm a cynical bastard and think people are just out to screw each other.
Not shredded paper.
The boxes are filled with Lady Gaga CD's.
Better than Nickelback CDs.... Wouldn't wish that on anyone.