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NEC TG-16/TE/TurboDuo => TG-16/TE/TurboDuo Discussion => Topic started by: turboswimbz on October 16, 2012, 04:56:23 AM
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http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_odkw=turbografx&_sop=10&_osacat=1249&_from=R40&_trksid=p2045573.m570.l1313&_nkw=dynastic+hero&_sacat=1249
3 in 3 days.
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Crazy, I happened to get this from Mishram a few weeks ago. Such a fun game and the artwork is on point!
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yeah, i'd like to own it one day, but going e bay price is too much for me at this point.
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That seems to happen a lot with Dynastic Hero and Magical Chase...You don't see any on ebay for months then 3 or 4 get listed in the same week.
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Seeing these games go up for sale on ebay and the money you fools are willing to pay, well then i will sell 1 of the 3 copies I have. No i wont accept offers. I do have a second copy i might sell depending on how this one does.
Quoted from the newest of the three auctions..
He's basically saying, by bidding on my auction, you're a fool? :lol:
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:-&
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the guy who bid ten prob. not a fool, the people spending $100's more so.
And why he can say that, I won't indulge him with a laugh or smile, consider this:
Guy knew what he was doing all along, It's worth pointing out that he was following the trends if he knew they were on ebay, and why else would you sock away 3 if you weren't going to sell them later?
Why he thinks it's crazy to buy a game for that much all along, He's more than okay with selling it off when the market is hot. I mean I'm just saying if he thinks this is so damn foolish, he sure has no problem keeping it going.
but hey, kudos to him for making a buck. There is nothing wrong with that, if that is what people are willing to pay.
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but hey, kudos to him for making a buck. There is nothing wrong with that, if that is what people are willing to pay.
Pretty much. That's them there free market rules unfortunately.
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::cough::pc engine version is a $15 game::cough:
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::cough::pc engine version is a $15 game::cough:
yup
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here is the thing. when i sell VW parts i look for an in-between. not too high, not too low. selling low i know this a$$hole just wants to resell. too high and the good guys cant really afford them. i see this place as a group who enjoy turbo games and i dont have a problem hooking people up or i think its cool guys here are getting good deals. how do we weed out the dickheads?
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You'd think the bandwagon would be a bad idea, for all sellers. However, I really only think it hurts the earliest seller.
The mentality, from what I've seen on Yamatoku-classics, seems to be "Well, there are 3 of that rare title, currently available. I'll bid my lowest on the first one, and see what it goes for. Then I'll bid 20-30% higher on the next one, and be assured to get it!"
"Wait! Someone beat me at 35% higher! I'll go 30% higher on the next one!"
As much as I'd love to get this title, I just don't ever see me paying $500ish for 1 compact disc.
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here is the thing. when i sell VW parts i look for an in-between. not too high, not too low. selling low i know this a$$hole just wants to resell. too high and the good guys can really afford them. i see this place as a group who enjoy turbo games and i dont have a problem hooking people up or i think its cool guys here are getting good deals. how do we weed out the dickheads?
By not using ebay at all and not paying the gouged price? Far too often people use it as a price guide instead of seeing it for what it is: a auction site. You are going to an auction site you are going to pay auction prices. Granted you may get a good deal here or there but 90% of the time you are going to pay a premium. Whether or not the premium is worth the price is entirely up to the buyer.
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well they're all auctions so it's not like any of them are asking for a gouge price. I'd love to see 100 for sale all at once, then we could see what they'd really sell for
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how do we weed out the dickheads?
I think our community is good a exposing gougers, or at least giving everyone a heads up on prices and values and deals.
All of my PCE stuff comes from forum members and let me tell you, YOU ARE ALL AWESOME!
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I contacted the guy from the first auction when it started and he said that he turned down a a really high offer for it. I highly doubt it's gonna get that high with there being 3 auctions of the same game on ebay now.
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Well, turns out I knew who the person was selling that particular one. My comment wasnt taken lightly, and looks like I lost a friend over it. :( Guezz I should watch what I say in the future.
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Let em list em. My prediction is that neither of the current listed DH's on eBay right now will go as high as the one that sold for $560 on 10-03, if only because multiple auctions at the same time will make it look readily available.
BTW, I got a kick out of the "fools" comment.
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That's a bummer Bernie. I didn't even see your comment. I've done business with him before and he seems to be an honest guy.
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This is in line with what we've seen over the years. Resellers sitting on stacks of rare games to put out at the right times to help increase the perceived value of games in the long run. If you could magically obtain every copy of Keith Courage in the world, you could slowly trickle them out for big bucks as the harderst to find and therefore rarest TG-16 game.
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Well, turns out I knew who the person was selling that particular one. My comment wasnt taken lightly, and looks like I lost a friend over it. :( Guezz I should watch what I say in the future.
It doesn't sound like he was much of a friend to get that worked up over your relatively innocuous comment, and who wants to be friends with profiteering gouger clowns anyway?
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Im talking about the auction that said something about fools paying high dollar, or somethn like that anyway. Didnt know if thats the same seller you are referring to or not Keith. Either way, I shouldnt have said it. Foot in mouth....
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No that's someone else Bernie. However, that auction you speak of does kind of read that way.
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You'd think the bandwagon would be a bad idea, for all sellers. However, I really only think it hurts the earliest seller.
The mentality, from what I've seen on Yamatoku-classics, seems to be "Well, there are 3 of that rare title, currently available. I'll bid my lowest on the first one, and see what it goes for. Then I'll bid 20-30% higher on the next one, and be assured to get it!"
"Wait! Someone beat me at 35% higher! I'll go 30% higher on the next one!"
As much as I'd love to get this title, I just don't ever see me paying $500ish for 1 compact disc.
I suppose this could happen, but I would also think that the opposite could happen as well, where the first person bids his highest and get the first copy, then the second bids his highest and get that copy for some under the first one, and then the third one sells for some under the second one's selling price.
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Im talking about the auction that said something about fools paying high dollar, or somethn like that anyway. Didnt know if thats the same seller you are referring to or not Keith. Either way, I shouldnt have said it. Foot in mouth....
I have no idea what's going on.
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Im talking about the auction that said something about fools paying high dollar, or somethn like that anyway. Didnt know if thats the same seller you are referring to or not Keith. Either way, I shouldnt have said it. Foot in mouth....
I have no idea what's going on.
One of the auctions in the thread, http://www.ebay.com/itm/290793238663?ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1426.l2649 , said this.
This is the USA version of Dynastic hero. Seeing these games go up for sale on ebay and the money you fools are willing to pay, well then i will sell 1 of the 3 copies I have. No i wont accept offers. I do have a second copy i might sell depending on how this one does.
Loacl pickup would be preferred and if you are able to do that then cash will be required. I will not accept paypal for local pickup.
I made a comment, and followed it by saying that I just know its someone from here.. Well, turns out it WAS someone from here, that I actually dealt with and considered a friend, and I pissed em off. Either way, I tried making peace, and edited out my original comment.
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OK. Thanks for the explanation. I don't mind who ever it is calling people "fools" (candid ebay remarks are amusing and usually true), but responding to your public comment with a private message to keep his identity secret from other members is some two-faced BS, IMO. Lots of us have auctioned valuable games on ebay (myself, Aaron, etc). It's not worth any cool points, but there's no shame in it as long as the starting point is low. I distrust forum members who attempt to cover their ebay tracks.
That said, I reserve some harsh judgements for hoarders sitting on three copies of a game like this and I would probably open up on him if he reveals himself. :dance:
It doesn't sound like he was much of a friend to get that worked up over your relatively innocuous comment
+1
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I guess it's a small world when it comes to Turbo stuff. These type of games bring too much drama. Some people get so emotional 'n sh*t for what?....a game.
I'm happy I don't need, desire or even have Dynastic Hero to sell.
Whoever this mystery seller is should really put more effort in the listing. One measly picture and basically no details, coming from a seller with no selling feedback and a condescending attitude. Maybe some people are "fools" for taking the risk or going off faith when bidding hundreds on that particular auction.
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Wow, what a douche that one seller is. Insulting your bidders AND admitting to hoarding the game? If I was in the market for a US Dynastic Hero, I'd have too much self-respect to degrade myself by bidding on an auction that basically says "you're an idiot if you bid on this". I hope his copy sells for the lowest amount of the three.
Anyway, that's surprising to see three up at once. Maybe they all want to cash in after seeing that $560 copy that sold?
I love Dynastic Hero, and while it would be really cool to own the US release, I'm happy with my Japanese copy and the Virtual Console release of the English version. It's very easy to play in Japanese, even without knowing the language (and there are FAQs available for anyone who does get stuck), and to be honest, having recently played through the VC release, playing in English doesn't add much to the experience. There isn't much of a story beyond what you can pick up playing it in Japanese, and the localization is pretty awful with loads of mistakes (I think my favorite is when a NPC says "Oh on" instead of "Oh no"). And, of course, there's the Genesis version of the game available in English too.
But I imagine most people in the market for the US Turbo Duo release are just collectors and don't care as much about playing the game as simply getting a complete set of Turbo CD releases.
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I'm happy I don't need, desire or even have Dynastic Hero to sell.
I need it for my.... my.... preciousssssss
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I would love to make an eBay auction for a rare TG game and fill it full of incredible insults aimed at the dipshit who "wins" it. People who pay $1000 for a f*cking Turbo game need to be massively humiliated and I honestly can't think of a better way to do it.
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As of right now, PLCards is selling Dynastic Hero and has a shill bidder as the high bidder, and actually is the high bidder on the other Dynastic Hero - I guess that is one way to ensure they both go high...
(http://i1251.photobucket.com/albums/hh553/thelostmonkey/highbid.jpg)
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http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_odkw=turbografx&_sop=10&_osacat=1249&_from=R40&_trksid=p2045573.m570.l1313&_nkw=dynastic+hero&_sacat=1249
3 in 3 days.
HAHAHA, the JPN ones are set on HILLARIOUS PRICES :lol:
unbelievable!!!
damn these guys. it is 15 bucks game at MAX.
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This is in line with what we've seen over the years. Resellers sitting on stacks of rare games to put out at the right times to help increase the perceived value of games in the long run. If you could magically obtain every copy of Keith Courage in the world, you could slowly trickle them out for big bucks as the harderst to find and therefore rarest TG-16 game.
Well that must be what Tats is doing with all those system cards. :lol:
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Chou Eiyuu Densetsu, Dynastic Hero PC Engine SCD New!
This ULTRA RARE imported game is BRAND NEW, factory sealed! There is a crack in the right side of front panel which is easy to overlook (see photo). The photo is the actual item.
Price:US $399.95 Buy It Now
there is even a crack inthere. he still asks 399.95
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: ](*,)
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Well that must be what Tats is doing with all those system cards. :lol:
Just, that I probably never will sell :lol:
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PLCards is using his own ID to boost the sale price of the second Dynastic hero. How interesting
And it looks like his bid got removed.
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PLCards?
I bought a game from him recently. He marked it shipped on the day it was supposed to arrive (10/12). I still haven't received my game.
Now he is acting shady with these Dynastic Hero auctions? Sad.
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PLCards?
I bought a game from him recently. He marked it shipped on the day it was supposed to arrive (10/12). I still haven't received my game.
Now he is acting shady with these Dynastic Hero auctions? Sad.
He has always been shady. Read my post in the ebay gouging thread..
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Well that must be what Tats is doing with all those system cards. :lol:
Just, that I probably never will sell :lol:
Surely you have an Arcade Card Pro I can buy off ya? right, right? ;)
Wait I need a Pro for my IFU unit, not Duo, correct? :-k
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As of right now, PLCards is selling Dynastic Hero and has a shill bidder as the high bidder, and actually is the high bidder on the other Dynastic Hero - I guess that is one way to ensure they both go high...
Good work, gumshoe! Some of the ebay sleuthing around here is rather impressive.
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Thats not sleuthing at all..........Some of us are just seeing the bigger picture.
Some of the Ebay ID's that are bidding on DH right now are:
Cars856......thats known already
TheClash603 (419)
Starsoldier1 (837)
solidsnake1987 (1240)
Mary_ann_W (246)
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He has always been shady. Read my post in the ebay gouging thread..
:clap:
Pretty impressive work you did there.
In other news, maybe this will scare people into not paying ridiculous prices for TurboDuo games. (http://www.ebay.com/itm/271078409209?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2648)
That is a 50% or more price drop over the span of 1 month. Granted, I think the game got a permanent $50-100 price bump by the "September Stupidity." However, this is still a helluva lot better than what happened to Hagane for the SNES.
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Cullingthehoard is another gouger in Joliet IL
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Cullingthehoard is another gouger in Joliet IL
Item location is "Catonsville, MD, United States"
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Cullingthehoard is another gouger in Joliet IL
Item location is "Catonsville, MD, United States"
Nevermind, I am thinking of Piehole69. My mistake
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That would be piehole69 in Joliet.
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Heh, piehole69. What a lovely name.
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It gets confusing when there are so many games going for outrageous bids...
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I bid my max price on all 3 games, $150...
Was already outbid on all of them, so you can take my name outta the running.
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Thats not sleuthing at all..........Some of us are just seeing the bigger picture.
Some of the Ebay ID's that are bidding on DH right now are:
Cars856......thats known already
TheClash603 (419)
Starsoldier1 (837)
solidsnake1987 (1240)
Mary_ann_W (246)
I don't mind letting folks know that mary-ann_w is my wife's eBay user name (that I use far, far more than she does :roll: ), and that yes I did bid on all 3 copies of this game. I bid $52.00 on the first one, $21.00 on the second one, and $155.00 on the third one (which is near what I'm willing to pay :( ). With two of these three games over $200 already, I doubt that I'll have much of a chance for the other one. I actually often will bid a low starting bid on a lot of stuff that I don't think that I'll actually win, but I'll throw a low bid out there just for the fun of it. I've won a few items 'below market price' before, so I keep doing it...
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me too, bardoly. it's great when you win one! I bid on a couple myself @ 50.00, although i figured i'd be quickly outbid. And i never look into ebay names there is so little out there that we all must turn to ebay in many cases, and I know the same people are bidding on the games with me, both from the forum and re-sellers.
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Thats not sleuthing at all..........Some of us are just seeing the bigger picture.
Some of the Ebay ID's that are bidding on DH right now are:
Cars856......thats known already
TheClash603 (419)
Starsoldier1 (837)
solidsnake1987 (1240)
Mary_ann_W (246)
/raises hand
How do you know who is bidding on an item by username? I thought eBay changed their policy so that the bidders remain anonymous and the only way now to see who won is if they leave feedback after the auction.
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Wow. It's sure not 1994 anymore. f*ck. It's so funny these were $10 games back then. That's what my DEII cost. New. There were plenty to go around as well.
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You can see who is bidding if you are the seller.
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Thats not sleuthing at all..........Some of us are just seeing the bigger picture.
Some of the Ebay ID's that are bidding on DH right now are:
Cars856......thats known already
TheClash603 (419)
Starsoldier1 (837)
solidsnake1987 (1240)
Mary_ann_W (246)
/raises hand
How do you know who is bidding on an item by username? I thought eBay changed their policy so that the bidders remain anonymous and the only way now to see who won is if they leave feedback after the auction.
The first step is to look at who received feedback for completed auctions. Once you have that info, you can start to piece the rest together using feedback scores and the "code" that eBay uses for each username.
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Hmm, so anything I bid on will have the same "anonymous" code, like a***z, and that codename never changes? Well that's hardly anonymous now is it?
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/Dynastic-Hero-TurboGrafx-16-/160904109885?pt=Video_Games_Games&hash=item2576a1df3d
Maybe this is dsmking's other copy? Another one from IL.
From the auction:
Back cover of manual had a fold in it which has been straightened but you can tell from a glare that it was folded at one time. honestly its not noticable unless your an anal retentive collector. Disc is great shape with no scratches. I am starting the bid out and what I paid 10 years ago - 10.00.
I have noticed the games for sale have shill bidding going on and if anyone attempts it in my auction I will cancel the auction and take the game the garbage can. play games with someone elses auctions. I will prefer to let the auction take its course.
Bravo.
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Hmm, so anything I bid on will have the same "anonymous" code, like a***z, and that codename never changes? Well that's hardly anonymous now is it?
That appears to be the case - mine is always "-***s"
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Man, I'd love to find me a copy for a fair price, but I can't compete with the shills and flim-flam artists. I do like that je5867's listing though. :lol:
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Looks like plcards ended his auction early. Maybe eBay forced him to take it down?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/140866196637?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
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Looks like plcards ended his auction early. Maybe eBay forced him to take it down?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/140866196637?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
Maybe... Or maybe he took a look at the comments on the description of the new Dynastic Hero auction about shill bidding and removed his auction before more people/or ebay caught on to his practices.
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Looks like plcards ended his auction early. Maybe eBay forced him to take it down?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/140866196637?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
You spoke too soon, he is back with a BIN of $2,000 or Best Offer!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/The-Dynastic-Hero-TurboGrafx-16-Complete-TG-TG16-Turbo-Duo-/140869936215?pt=Video_Games_Games&hash=item20cc80a457
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Looks like plcards ended his auction early. Maybe eBay forced him to take it down?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/140866196637?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
You spoke too soon, he is back with a BIN of $2,000 or Best Offer!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/The-Dynastic-Hero-TurboGrafx-16-Complete-TG-TG16-Turbo-Duo-/140869936215?pt=Video_Games_Games&hash=item20cc80a457
Maybe he's hoping for Bidder "o***r" to come back...
Bid retraction and cancellation history
Bidder d***7 Cancelled: US $151.00
Explanation: The seller ended this listing early because the item is no longer available for sale. Bid: Oct-15-12 07:11:32 PDT
Cancelled: Oct-18-12 07:49:23 PDT
Bidder s***e Cancelled: US $200.00
Explanation: The seller ended this listing early because the item is no longer available for sale. Bid: Oct-16-12 22:35:54 PDT
Cancelled: Oct-18-12 07:49:23 PDT
Bidder d***d Cancelled: US $65.00
Explanation: The seller ended this listing early because the item is no longer available for sale. Bid: Oct-14-12 22:08:11 PDT
Cancelled: Oct-18-12 07:49:24 PDT
Bidder y***n Cancelled: US $70.00
Explanation: The seller ended this listing early because the item is no longer available for sale. Bid: Oct-15-12 00:35:34 PDT
Cancelled: Oct-18-12 07:49:24 PDT
Bidder r***o Cancelled: US $99.00
Explanation: The seller ended this listing early because the item is no longer available for sale. Bid: Oct-15-12 04:44:50 PDT
Cancelled: Oct-18-12 07:49:23 PDT
Bidder l***l Cancelled: US $150.00
Explanation: The seller ended this listing early because the item is no longer available for sale. Bid: Oct-14-12 19:54:59 PDT
Cancelled: Oct-18-12 07:49:23 PDT
Bidder o***r Retracted: US $3,000.00
Explanation: Entered wrong amount Bid: Oct-17-12 13:06:25 PDT
Retracted: Oct-17-12 13:07:16 PDT
Bidder 5***5 Cancelled: US $500.99
Explanation: The seller ended this listing early because the item is no longer available for sale. Bid: Oct-15-12 20:31:59 PDT
Cancelled: Oct-18-12 07:49:23 PDT
Bidder r***0 Cancelled: US $10.00
Explanation: The seller ended this listing early because the item is no longer available for sale. Bid: Oct-14-12 19:01:37 PDT
Cancelled: Oct-18-12 07:49:24 PDT
Bidder s***s Cancelled: US $74.00
Explanation: The seller ended this listing early because the item is no longer available for sale. Bid: Oct-15-12 00:57:33 PDT
Cancelled: Oct-18-12 07:49:24 PDT
Bidder w***_ Cancelled: US $52.00
Explanation: The seller ended this listing early because the item is no longer available for sale. Bid: Oct-14-12 21:23:25 PDT
Cancelled: Oct-18-12 07:49:24 PDT
Bidder l***l Retracted: US $200.00
Explanation: Entered wrong amount Bid: Oct-15-12 13:28:27 PDT
Retracted: Oct-15-12 14:52:16 PDT
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Looks like plcards ended his auction early. Maybe eBay forced him to take it down?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/140866196637?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
You spoke too soon, he is back with a BIN of $2,000 or Best Offer!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/The-Dynastic-Hero-TurboGrafx-16-Complete-TG-TG16-Turbo-Duo-/140869936215?pt=Video_Games_Games&hash=item20cc80a457
What an a$$hole! He couldn't just let the auction run it's course. He'd rather gouge and let it sit there until some moron with too much money buys it. I've never bought anything from PLCards and he won't be getting any of my money in the future.
Of course, the way Turbob is appreciating in value, it probably won't be long before it actually IS worth $2000. Probably next March or so? ;)
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Looks like plcards ended his auction early. Maybe eBay forced him to take it down?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/140866196637?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
You spoke too soon, he is back with a BIN of $2,000 or Best Offer!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/The-Dynastic-Hero-TurboGrafx-16-Complete-TG-TG16-Turbo-Duo-/140869936215?pt=Video_Games_Games&hash=item20cc80a457
Maybe he's hoping for Bidder "o***r" to come back...
Bid retraction and cancellation history
Bidder d***7 Cancelled: US $151.00
Explanation: The seller ended this listing early because the item is no longer available for sale. Bid: Oct-15-12 07:11:32 PDT
Cancelled: Oct-18-12 07:49:23 PDT
Bidder s***e Cancelled: US $200.00
Explanation: The seller ended this listing early because the item is no longer available for sale. Bid: Oct-16-12 22:35:54 PDT
Cancelled: Oct-18-12 07:49:23 PDT
Bidder d***d Cancelled: US $65.00
Explanation: The seller ended this listing early because the item is no longer available for sale. Bid: Oct-14-12 22:08:11 PDT
Cancelled: Oct-18-12 07:49:24 PDT
Bidder y***n Cancelled: US $70.00
Explanation: The seller ended this listing early because the item is no longer available for sale. Bid: Oct-15-12 00:35:34 PDT
Cancelled: Oct-18-12 07:49:24 PDT
Bidder r***o Cancelled: US $99.00
Explanation: The seller ended this listing early because the item is no longer available for sale. Bid: Oct-15-12 04:44:50 PDT
Cancelled: Oct-18-12 07:49:23 PDT
Bidder l***l Cancelled: US $150.00
Explanation: The seller ended this listing early because the item is no longer available for sale. Bid: Oct-14-12 19:54:59 PDT
Cancelled: Oct-18-12 07:49:23 PDT
Bidder o***r Retracted: US $3,000.00
Explanation: Entered wrong amount Bid: Oct-17-12 13:06:25 PDT
Retracted: Oct-17-12 13:07:16 PDT
Bidder 5***5 Cancelled: US $500.99
Explanation: The seller ended this listing early because the item is no longer available for sale. Bid: Oct-15-12 20:31:59 PDT
Cancelled: Oct-18-12 07:49:23 PDT
Bidder r***0 Cancelled: US $10.00
Explanation: The seller ended this listing early because the item is no longer available for sale. Bid: Oct-14-12 19:01:37 PDT
Cancelled: Oct-18-12 07:49:24 PDT
Bidder s***s Cancelled: US $74.00
Explanation: The seller ended this listing early because the item is no longer available for sale. Bid: Oct-15-12 00:57:33 PDT
Cancelled: Oct-18-12 07:49:24 PDT
Bidder w***_ Cancelled: US $52.00
Explanation: The seller ended this listing early because the item is no longer available for sale. Bid: Oct-14-12 21:23:25 PDT
Cancelled: Oct-18-12 07:49:24 PDT
Bidder l***l Retracted: US $200.00
Explanation: Entered wrong amount Bid: Oct-15-12 13:28:27 PDT
Retracted: Oct-15-12 14:52:16 PDT
let's all offer him $2
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So someone actually bid $500.99?!? Crazy, I tells ya!
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So someone actually bid $500.99?!? Crazy, I tells ya!
No, his shill account (cars856) did...
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He probably got tired of low ball offers in his email for a buy it now. This way people won't keep messaging him with offers to end the auction early. Not saying the price is right or that it isn't gouging. Just saying it's probably best for him so he won't have to keep dealing with emailed offers.
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He probably got tired of low ball offers in his email for a buy it now. This way people won't keep messaging him with offers to end the auction early. Not saying the price is right or that it isn't gouging. Just saying it's probably best for him so he won't have to keep dealing with emailed offers.
That wouldn't work - he set it up as a BIN with an "Offer" option. I think there was just too much heat on him with a few people talking about reporting the auction, along with the comments about shilling in the latest auction.
If you look at the feedback trail he has left, the shilling going on is disgusting...
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His MAKE AN OFFER is set to automatically reject. A $2 offer won't work. He always sets his OFFER button up like this. I've bought 1 think off him before, but I'll never buy from him again.
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It's funny that people get busted all the time for using multiple accounts on retro gaming forums, due to IP tracking, but that eBay doesn't use the same technique to try and hamper shill bidding.
Chris
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I just tried to bid $2. It was auto-rejected as I thought. So I sent him a nice message;
I see you've made the move to professional gouger. Congratulations.
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It's funny that people get busted all the time for using multiple accounts on retro gaming forums, due to IP tracking, but that eBay doesn't use the same technique to try and hamper shill bidding.
Chris
If you look at the forums on eBay, there are tons of threads about shilling and the conclusion always seems to be that it is not in eBay's best interest to stop it, so they don't...
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His reply;
Stop crying! :(
What a jackass.
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His reply;
Stop crying! :(
What a jackass.
you should Send him this thread - then point out the thousands the members here spend every month, he might shit his pants knowing that most people here won't buy from him now.
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Or he'd just laugh since he's the one with the copy of Dynastic Hero. I really don't think he gives a crap.
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The asshat (plcards) says in his auction that he's been collecting TurboDuo for 20 years. Well then he knows DH is worth nowhere near $2000! That, along with his shill bidding, has cemented his place on my shit list.
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Or he'd just laugh since he's the one with the copy of Dynastic Hero. I really don't think he gives a crap.
True my friend. but hey, who cares about plcrap. still more turbo goodies to be had. I just had an excellent transaction with mrniceguy. game he sent listed in very good, was closer to like new, no slide marks on the cart, manual is crisp and clean. and he started his auction off at a good price.
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I love Dynastic Hero, and while it would be really cool to own the US release, I'm happy with my Japanese copy and the Virtual Console release of the English version. It's very easy to play in Japanese, even without knowing the language (and there are FAQs available for anyone who does get stuck), and to be honest, having recently played through the VC release, playing in English doesn't add much to the experience. There isn't much of a story beyond what you can pick up playing it in Japanese, and the localization is pretty awful with loads of mistakes (I think my favorite is when a NPC says "Oh on" instead of "Oh no"). And, of course, there's the Genesis version of the game available in English too.
I had to do this as well. I played the VC version to see what the English-translation was like. Prior to that, I had played through the Japanese version.
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/Dynastic-Hero-TurboGrafx-16-/160904109885?pt=Video_Games_Games&hash=item2576a1df3d
WTF?
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EDIT - I was mistaken, didnt realize the seller ended the auction early
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/Dynastic-Hero-TurboGrafx-16-/160904109885?pt=Video_Games_Games&hash=item2576a1df3d
WTF?
It says the listing was ended by the seller, because the item was sold. Doesn't that mean that the auction was ended before bidding stopped? I guess someone offered them enough money to entice them to close the auction.
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/Dynastic-Hero-TurboGrafx-16-/160904109885?pt=Video_Games_Games&hash=item2576a1df3d
WTF?
It says the listing was ended by the seller, because the item was sold. Doesn't that mean that the auction was ended before bidding stopped? I guess someone offered them enough money to entice them to close the auction.
He said in his follow-up auction two reasons:
#1, he hates bid snipers.
#2, he didn't have time to ship it before leaving for a wedding, so he ended the auction early to sell to the highest bidder.
So, whoever won it, got it for the $251. Nice price.
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/Dynastic-Hero-TurboGrafx-16-/160904109885?pt=Video_Games_Games&hash=item2576a1df3d
WTF?
It says the listing was ended by the seller, because the item was sold. Doesn't that mean that the auction was ended before bidding stopped? I guess someone offered them enough money to entice them to close the auction.
He said in his follow-up auction two reasons:
#1, he hates bid snipers.
#2, he didn't have time to ship it before leaving for a wedding, so he ended the auction early to sell to the highest bidder.
So, whoever won it, got it for the $251. Nice price.
Different auction... there are now 2 that have been ended early - 3 if you count PLCards...
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So, whoever won it, got it for the $251. Nice price.
Yeah, nice and shitty from a buyers perspective. Since the price was so nice you should've hopped on it before it got pulled.
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Def a slap in the face of last minute snipers. I absolutely love it.
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Well, I had no idea someone would be willing to pay that much for this game http://www.ebay.com/itm/140868578709?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649
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Well, I had no idea someone would be willing to pay that much for this game http://www.ebay.com/itm/140868578709?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649
That is INSANE!!! lol
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Just saw what it went for... what the f*ck is wrong with people?
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sigh . . . assuming it's all on the up and up, that must be one happy buyer to have it in thier collection, and one very happy seller. guess after everyone see that there will now be at least 2 1K + games . . .
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Jesus... and I thought $500 was bad.
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Jesus... and I thought $500 was bad.
Repros of this game would be awesome :)
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Jesus... and I thought $500 was bad.
Repros of this game would be awesome :)
or you could do what I do, buy a nice shiny japanese version with a spine card and all for $15 and if the little bit of text bugs you that much just hide a burned copy underneath the original in the case and don't tell anyone :wink:
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Considering how many copies of that game popped up on the market at the same time, that is double-nuts.
Chris
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Jesus... and I thought $500 was bad.
Repros of this game would be awesome :)
or you could do what I do, buy a nice shiny japanese version with a spine card and all for $15 and if the little bit of text bugs you that much just hide a burned copy underneath the original in the case and don't tell anyone :wink:
I'm just missing the shiny japanese version I guess ;)
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That has to be shilled to death.
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I guess someone else just wanted it more than motorshops... :-"
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Jesus... and I thought $500 was bad.
Repros of this game would be awesome :)
or you could do what I do, buy a nice shiny japanese version with a spine card and all for $15 and if the little bit of text bugs you that much just hide a burned copy underneath the original in the case and don't tell anyone :wink:
I'm just missing the shiny japanese version I guess ;)
easy, you can get one on the quick with only one click:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Chou-Eiyuu-Densetsu-Dynastic-Hero-PC-Engine-SCD-New-/220847569053?_trksid=p2047675.m1850&_trkparms=aid%3D222002%26algo%3DSIC.FIT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D11%26meid%3D3003658126558623262%26pid%3D100011%26prg%3D1005%26rk%3D4%26sd%3D140868578709%26
:wink:
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Jesus... and I thought $500 was bad.
Repros of this game would be awesome :)
or you could do what I do, buy a nice shiny japanese version with a spine card and all for $15 and if the little bit of text bugs you that much just hide a burned copy underneath the original in the case and don't tell anyone :wink:
I'm just missing the shiny japanese version I guess ;)
easy, you can get one on the quick with only one click:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Chou-Eiyuu-Densetsu-Dynastic-Hero-PC-Engine-SCD-New-/220847569053?_trksid=p2047675.m1850&_trkparms=aid%3D222002%26algo%3DSIC.FIT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D11%26meid%3D3003658126558623262%26pid%3D100011%26prg%3D1005%26rk%3D4%26sd%3D140868578709%26
:wink:
Ohhhh only $399.95! That is a bargain compared to the $1300 US Version!!!! *CLICKS* ;)
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Even the Japanese copies are going for $50 - $60 on ebay. Game of Japan has it much cheaper:
http://www.gameofjapan.com/product_info.php?products_id=4677&country=223
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Damn, so close, if those last 20 bids hadn't come in, this was going to be mine!
$1,325 makes $251 look damn reasonable. o***r has won quite a few of these insane auctions recently.
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Are we sure that someone didn't just post a ridiculous bid in order to f*ck with the auction?
Seems like this auction can't be correct.
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Damn, so close, if those last 20 bids hadn't come in, this was going to be mine!
$1,325 makes $251 look damn reasonable. o***r has won quite a few of these insane auctions recently.
No.
http://www.southtexasdiecast.com/hwguide/blowncamaroz28.html
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What's going on man!
I don't care if some clown wants to spend that much on a game, I just hate the precedent that it sets. I also hate it when it affects the price of the Japanese copy, which has never been a rare or expensive game but seems to be jumping up in price at around the same time all this recent bullshit with the American copy started.
My Japanese copy of DH only cost me $12 from eBay and I only purchased it a few months ago. Sheesh.
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Even the Japanese copies are going for $50 - $60 on ebay. Game of Japan has it much cheaper:
http://www.gameofjapan.com/product_info.php?products_id=4677&country=223
as mentioned earlier by several peeps, the JPN version usually is a 15 to max. 20 buck title.
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Wow, that's ridiculous. Must be a rigged auction or some people are downright stupid.
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Wow, that's ridiculous. Must be a rigged auction or some people are downright stupid.
Downright stupidity seems to be the mantra of video game collecting, like with what happened to comics back in the 90s. This isn't isolated to the Turbografx. Rare games across the board are going for obscene money.
For example, Stadium Events (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Stadium-Events-Nes-/221133824126?pt=Video_Games_Games&hash=item337c9a607e) is the rarest licensed-by-nintendo cart. It was put on a limited number of store shelves, and pulled about a month later, so Nintendo could re-brand it as World Class Track Meet, a $2 game (http://www.ebay.com/itm/World-Class-Track-Meet-B-CHEAPEST-NINTENDO-NES-GAMES-TESTED-WORKS-/200837244523?pt=Video_Games_Games&hash=item2ec2d5266b) You might know it as the game that came with the power pad, and was the third game to be added to the Super Mario Bros/Duck Hunt cart. Now, what is really surprising, is the two games are identical once you pass the title screen. Someone paid $3,604 extra for a title screen and a different cart label.
Think that is bad?
One of the rarest Atari games has been found complete-in-box, for the first time ever. Here is the story/auction. (http://www.gamegavel.com/item.cgi?show_item=0000687017) Its at $17,000+, and it wouldn't surprise me if it ended over $40,000. (The last one, before people even KNEW instructions existed, went for $31,000.)
Am I saying this in anyway justifies someone spending $1,300 on a game that has had 5 copies on ebay in the past couple weeks? Hell no. Hell, even if it were 1 copy, it still doesn't justify the price. However, putting things in perspective, things can get far more ridiculous.... and probably will.
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Lol, stadium events went much MUCH higher than only $3,604.
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Wow, that's ridiculous. Must be a rigged auction or some people are downright stupid.
Downright stupidity seems to be the mantra of video game collecting, like with what happened to comics back in the 90s. This isn't isolated to the Turbografx. Rare games across the board are going for obscene money.
For example, Stadium Events (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Stadium-Events-Nes-/221133824126?pt=Video_Games_Games&hash=item337c9a607e) is the rarest licensed-by-nintendo cart. It was put on a limited number of store shelves, and pulled about a month later, so Nintendo could re-brand it as World Class Track Meet, a $2 game (http://www.ebay.com/itm/World-Class-Track-Meet-B-CHEAPEST-NINTENDO-NES-GAMES-TESTED-WORKS-/200837244523?pt=Video_Games_Games&hash=item2ec2d5266b) You might know it as the game that came with the power pad, and was the third game to be added to the Super Mario Bros/Duck Hunt cart. Now, what is really surprising, is the two games are identical once you pass the title screen. Someone paid $3,604 extra for a title screen and a different cart label.
Think that is bad?
One of the rarest Atari games has been found complete-in-box, for the first time ever. Here is the story/auction. (http://www.gamegavel.com/item.cgi?show_item=0000687017) Its at $17,000+, and it wouldn't surprise me if it ended over $40,000. (The last one, before people even KNEW instructions existed, went for $31,000.)
Am I saying this in anyway justifies someone spending $1,300 on a game that has had 5 copies on ebay in the past couple weeks? Hell no. Hell, even if it were 1 copy, it still doesn't justify the price. However, putting things in perspective, things can get far more ridiculous.... and probably will.
All that other shit is WAY more rare though. I've actually held DH in my hands, that automatically makes it as common as air compared to that other stuff.
If a 2600 game that is UNIQUE is worth $40k than DH, of which thousands of copies exist (and tens of thousands of copies of the JP version) should be like...$50, maybe.
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Looks like all the games are over... and the goal was missed.
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These DH's that sold recently are going to be right back on ebay. :|
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Lol, stadium events went much MUCH higher than only $3,604.
You'd be correct, if you are talking about the boxed auction, which made news because it went for $13,000ish, or the sealed auction, which went for $42,000ish. From what I remember, that sealed ebay auction kept having a false top bidder, so no one ever actually paid. Now, its back up on ebay stuck in forever BIN world. I could be wrong. But regardless, you are correct, more complete copies of SE have gone for far higher.
I linked to the loose cart auction which went for $3,606, which is a new record for a loose copy of SE.