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Title: The Struggle Of Finding Turbo Stuff..
Post by: xasap_retro_gamerx on January 16, 2015, 02:34:24 AM
no one in my area has anything , only a game store that wants a lot for an express .... I live close to NYC so you would think they would be a lot here ... other then my system I haven't found anything else , and I don't want to pay over 700$ to get a Duo , Express , and CD , i'm even offering to pay 120$-180 for an express ... it's all nintendo over here , and even that is getting pricey .
Title: Re: The Struggle Of Finding Turbo Stuff..
Post by: cjameslv on January 16, 2015, 02:45:02 AM
Yeah drives me crazy when stores are out of all the old madden titles & i'm tired of buying maigcal chase, i'm gonna start making crafts out of them or something.
Title: Re: The Struggle Of Finding Turbo Stuff..
Post by: Necromancer on January 16, 2015, 02:50:35 AM
I can't find much of anything local, but there's plenty of stuff to buy on the internet.
Title: Re: The Struggle Of Finding Turbo Stuff..
Post by: xasap_retro_gamerx on January 16, 2015, 02:59:20 AM
I can't find much of anything local, but there's plenty of stuff to buy on the internet.
I don't want to pay ebay prices I rather deal locally , hey I would even offer whatever the price is after fees if it's a duo .
Title: Re: The Struggle Of Finding Turbo Stuff..
Post by: mitsuman on January 16, 2015, 03:00:56 AM
The only thing local to me is a hucard only of Jack Nicklaus Turbo Golf for the low low price of $15. It has been in the case at that store for about a year or more now. On Craigslist, I only find buyers for TG stuff. Or guys selling lots of TG stuff with "rare" games and "things that sell for 5 times as much on eBay" at ridiculous prices.
Title: Re: The Struggle Of Finding Turbo Stuff..
Post by: Necromancer on January 16, 2015, 03:07:29 AM
I don't want to pay ebay prices I rather deal locally , hey I would even offer whatever the price is after fees if it's a duo .
You know there's more to the internet than just eBay, right? Even if you shop on eBay, you don't have to buy BINs that have been sitting there for months.
Title: Re: The Struggle Of Finding Turbo Stuff..
Post by: xelement5x on January 16, 2015, 03:11:51 AM
The only thing local to me is a hucard only of Jack Nicklaus Turbo Golf for the low low price of $15. It has been in the case at that store for about a year or more now. On Craigslist, I only find buyers for TG stuff. Or guys selling lots of TG stuff with "rare" games and "things that sell for 5 times as much on eBay" at ridiculous prices.
So is it completely sunfaded yet? This shop near me had a fair number of turbobs but they left them in a spot that got the full CO sun like alllll day so by the time I found them they looked horrible. I grabbed what I wanted, but wasn't going to pay like $7 for a faded to shit Keith.
Title: Re: The Struggle Of Finding Turbo Stuff..
Post by: xasap_retro_gamerx on January 16, 2015, 03:14:26 AM
I don't want to pay ebay prices I rather deal locally , hey I would even offer whatever the price is after fees if it's a duo .
You know there's more to the internet than just eBay, right? Even if you shop on eBay, you don't have to buy BINs that have been sitting there for months.
tried many places one reason why I joined here to try here , FB groups are more then ebay lately .
Title: Re: The Struggle Of Finding Turbo Stuff..
Post by: cjameslv on January 16, 2015, 03:14:57 AM
The only thing local to me is a hucard only of Jack Nicklaus Turbo Golf for the low low price of $15. It has been in the case at that store for about a year or more now. On Craigslist, I only find buyers for TG stuff. Or guys selling lots of TG stuff with "rare" games and "things that sell for 5 times as much on eBay" at ridiculous prices.
So is it completely sunfaded yet? This shop near me had a fair number of turbobs but they left them in a spot that got the full CO sun like alllll day so by the time I found them they looked horrible. I grabbed what I wanted, but wasn't going to pay like $7 for a faded to shit Keith.
Were pretty lucky in vegas to have a handful of retrogame shops, but we also have this place called broadacres swapmeet which is like 50 acres and jam packed with vendors. Your story of the faded games is the main theme over there. All the shit is yellowed, dried out and cracking...yet these guys still charge like its f*ckin ebay..
Title: Re: The Struggle Of Finding Turbo Stuff..
Post by: Desh on January 16, 2015, 03:16:20 AM
I believe this is the case everywhere, even the areas of the country that were "major" markets for the Turbo. I have seen a few loose copies of Keith show up locally. I did score on some games that came in to a local store (CIC alien Crush and almost CIB D&D). I have asked the local shop owners about it and they all say the same thing, "When Turbografx stuff does come in, usually the first time someone comes in and sees it, they buy it all."
My last bastion of finding TG stuff in the wild is going to Cleveland. Most stores at least have a few items available and I have found some decent deals. Honestly, most of my humble collection has come from snagging the rare ebay deal or from members on this very forum.
If you don't want to pay an arm and a leg for this stuff, the only thing you can use is patience.
Title: Re: The Struggle Of Finding Turbo Stuff..
Post by: DragonmasterDan on January 16, 2015, 03:20:26 AM
This is the case basically everywhere. The Duo, the US CD add-on and Express in particular were not big sellers in terms of volume and weren't commonly found used and cheap in the wild in the first place. The best way to get them cheap was to find dead units some years ago and have them repaired or use the repair information found on this forum to fix them yourself.
At this point everyone is aware of how to fix them and lots of people who seemingly had no interest in the platform for the 20+ years systems and games were on the market suddenly became interested because resellers are making quite a profit flipping stuff. It's an unfortunate state of affairs but if you're looking for the US hardware besides the standard TurboGrafx 16 system you're probably going to have to go to the internet and pay internet prices for it.
Title: Re: The Struggle Of Finding Turbo Stuff..
Post by: xasap_retro_gamerx on January 16, 2015, 03:26:31 AM
This is the case basically everywhere. The Duo, the US CD add-on and Express in particular were not big sellers in terms of volume and weren't commonly found used and cheap in the wild in the first place. The best way to get them cheap was to find dead units some years ago and have them repaired or use the repair information found on this forum to fix them yourself.
At this point everyone is aware of how to fix them and lots of people who seemingly had no interest in the platform for the 20+ years systems and games were on the market suddenly became interested because resellers are making quite a profit flipping stuff. It's an unfortunate state of affairs but if you're looking for the US hardware besides the standard TurboGrafx 16 system you're probably going to have to go to the internet and pay internet prices for it.
even a normal system is getting there , i was lucky to find one with the booster plus in the wild .
Title: Re: The Struggle Of Finding Turbo Stuff..
Post by: DragonmasterDan on January 16, 2015, 03:33:11 AM
even a normal system is getting there , i was lucky to find one with the booster plus in the wild .
The normal systems show up in the wild quite a bit as there are a lot of them in circulation. Because the CD add-on, Express and Duo were 200.00+ at their cheapest brand new (in early 90s money) they were not particularly common and the people who bought them originally were either adults or younger kids hardcore gamers and who knew what they had.
While prices used to be lower, these were never clogging bins at thrift stores.
Title: Re: The Struggle Of Finding Turbo Stuff..
Post by: PunkicCyborg on January 16, 2015, 03:37:28 AM
You have to be very very patient to find anything locally but there's stuff out there. Try local retro gaming groups on FB. TBH most casual gamers don't have anything good though for TG16 stuff, you'd probably be lucky to find a basic core TG16 and a handful of early and launch titles usually. Internet is really your only option for anything else. And sorry to say this but you are very late to the game, Turbo prices are way higher than they were even in the last 2 years. Might want to consider going to the Everdrive route if you wanna get into the games
Title: Re: The Struggle Of Finding Turbo Stuff..
Post by: cr8zykuban0 on January 16, 2015, 03:54:34 AM
the struggle is real. some of my local gane stores here in vegas has tg games but they usually have value price which isnt too bad since theyre hard to find but sadly no cib games. I love that cardboard
Title: Re: The Struggle Of Finding Turbo Stuff..
Post by: ifkz on January 16, 2015, 04:07:23 AM
While prices used to be lower, these were never clogging bins at thrift stores.
So very true, even at the height of visiting thrifts in the late 90's/early 00's I only ever saw perhaps four TG-16 systems and one was missing the back cover and hookups. Of course everything before Playstation is impossible to find now. I second the Everdrive option if you are not sure how far you want to take collecting for the system (I do not own an Everdrive).
My best place for games has been with system lots on Amazon. Both of my TurboExpress units were bought broken for under $100 and came with a handful of games. I like having a spare system or two, however. Also check out half.com, most people forget about it and I have snagged a game or two from sellers in the past year. It's not a lot, but it is something.
You should also make a personal want list for the system, the best titles that mean a lot to you personally.
Title: Re: The Struggle Of Finding Turbo Stuff..
Post by: mitsuman on January 16, 2015, 04:13:11 AM
The only thing local to me is a hucard only of Jack Nicklaus Turbo Golf for the low low price of $15. It has been in the case at that store for about a year or more now. On Craigslist, I only find buyers for TG stuff. Or guys selling lots of TG stuff with "rare" games and "things that sell for 5 times as much on eBay" at ridiculous prices.
So is it completely sunfaded yet? This shop near me had a fair number of turbobs but they left them in a spot that got the full CO sun like alllll day so by the time I found them they looked horrible. I grabbed what I wanted, but wasn't going to pay like $7 for a faded to shit Keith.
No it is deep inside the store, in the locked glass case with random atari cartridges and other odds and end gaming stuff. And they have it flipped so the face of the hucard is facing down. You have to look up under the glass shelf it is sitting on to see what it is.
I still go into that store about 2 times a month though, just to make sure I'm not missing anything passing through.
One of these days, I will buy that Jack Nicklaus Turbo Golf game though. Just to get it out of that store.
Title: Re: The Struggle Of Finding Turbo Stuff..
Post by: GoldenWheels on January 16, 2015, 05:53:04 AM
I see the occasional system. That's about it in NW CT. Short that I've seen 5 loose hu cards in about 10 years. All overpriced as you might expect.
Title: Re: The Struggle Of Finding Turbo Stuff..
Post by: 420GOAT on January 16, 2015, 06:34:45 AM
i gave up looking in the wild, even craigslist stuff is outta f*cken hand. ebay (yeah im a dipshit i know) or here. they are no where else.
Title: Re: The Struggle Of Finding Turbo Stuff..
Post by: Necromancer on January 16, 2015, 07:14:17 AM
Only if the thread title is specifically referring to finding stuff in the wild for cheap. Otherwise, it's easy as pie to find most any title, to which your buying history can attest.
Title: Re: The Struggle Of Finding Turbo Stuff..
Post by: roflmao on January 16, 2015, 01:52:12 PM
There's actually a vintage gaming shop a mere 3 miles from my office that had a handful of obey behind their glass cases last time I went in there, but it was all horribly overpriced for pretty common titles. I've been meaning to go back and see if any of it is still there.
Nully, next time you're up in my neck of the woods we should go check it out!
Title: Re: The Struggle Of Finding Turbo Stuff..
Post by: roflmao on January 16, 2015, 02:37:52 PM
Oh no... That's not good. The NES games I picked up all worked fine. Maye you can take it apart and clean the contacts on the circuit board? I've had good luck with that in the past.
And to keep things on topic, there don't seem to be any game shops in Wichita that carry obey. :/
Title: Re: The Struggle Of Finding Turbo Stuff..
Post by: HailingTheThings on January 16, 2015, 03:20:58 PM
There's actually a vintage gaming shop a mere 3 miles from my office that had a handful of obey behind their glass cases last time I went in there, but it was all horribly overpriced for pretty common titles. I've been meaning to go back and see if any of it is still there.
Getting into arguments with shop owners is fun. Yay!
Title: Re: The Struggle Of Finding Turbo Stuff..
Post by: roflmao on January 16, 2015, 03:27:11 PM
There's actually a vintage gaming shop a mere 3 miles from my office that had a handful of obey behind their glass cases last time I went in there, but it was all horribly overpriced for pretty common titles. I've been meaning to go back and see if any of it is still there.
Getting into arguments with shop owners is fun. Yay!
Indeed it is. However I work for the local Chamber of Commerce and I'm hoping I can get them to join at some time. :)
On a side note, we've got a new convention center opening soon and I'd love to get some sort of nerd-con going in this neck of the woods. Local game shops can be helpful, even if they're overpriced.
Title: Re: The Struggle Of Finding Turbo Stuff..
Post by: HailingTheThings on January 16, 2015, 03:36:56 PM
There's actually a vintage gaming shop a mere 3 miles from my office that had a handful of obey behind their glass cases last time I went in there, but it was all horribly overpriced for pretty common titles. I've been meaning to go back and see if any of it is still there.
Getting into arguments with shop owners is fun. Yay!
Indeed it is. However I work for the local Chamber of Commerce and I'm hoping I can get them to join at some time. :)
On a side note, we've got a new convention center opening soon and I'd love to get some sort of nerd-con going in this neck of the woods. Local game shops can be helpful, even if they're overpriced.
Could become friends with 'em, get 'em shit-faced and take embarrassing photos... such as them drinking from the toilet or better... threaten to release the photos publicly if they don't lower the prices? Just a thought.
:3
Title: Re: The Struggle Of Finding Turbo Stuff..
Post by: roflmao on January 16, 2015, 04:33:58 PM
Could become friends with 'em, get 'em shit-faced and take embarrassing photos... such as them drinking from the toilet or better... threaten to release the photos publicly if they don't lower the prices? Just a thought.
:3
Well, yeah. I guess there's always that.
Title: Re: The Struggle Of Finding Turbo Stuff..
Post by: cr8zykuban0 on January 16, 2015, 05:32:41 PM
Only if the thread title is specifically referring to finding stuff in the wild for cheap. Otherwise, it's easy as pie to find most any title, to which your buying history can attest.
definitely! any tg game can be found, but sadly mostly online. finding tg games in the wild is pretty tough especially for cheap. You end up having to pay value prices if you happen to find them at your local game store. The best deal i found game store wise was a cic somer assault for $16
Title: Re: The Struggle Of Finding Turbo Stuff..
Post by: VenomMacbeth on January 17, 2015, 03:12:51 AM
Turbo is hard to come by where I live, yes, but the good thing is that nobody knows what the hell it is, so it never gets bought. That's how I scored my Express & that cheap copy of Sidearms. I rarely find anything worthy of note, although Save Point did have Daimakaimura for the SGX for awhile...not sure if they still do. I
Title: Re: The Struggle Of Finding Turbo Stuff..
Post by: jelloslug on January 17, 2015, 03:44:46 AM
This is the case basically everywhere. The Duo, the US CD add-on and Express in particular were not big sellers in terms of volume and weren't commonly found used and cheap in the wild in the first place. The best way to get them cheap was to find dead units some years ago and have them repaired or use the repair information found on this forum to fix them yourself.
At this point everyone is aware of how to fix them and lots of people who seemingly had no interest in the platform for the 20+ years systems and games were on the market suddenly became interested because resellers are making quite a profit flipping stuff. It's an unfortunate state of affairs but if you're looking for the US hardware besides the standard TurboGrafx 16 system you're probably going to have to go to the internet and pay internet prices for it.
I got lucky and found a local "retro game tech" that had no idea what he was doing with turbos and blew out all of his "broken" stuff dirt cheap.
Title: Re: The Struggle Of Finding Turbo Stuff..
Post by: o.pwuaioc on January 17, 2015, 04:25:51 AM
Only if the thread title is specifically referring to finding stuff in the wild for cheap. Otherwise, it's easy as pie to find most any title, to which your buying history can attest.
Even the common stuff online is wildly overpriced.
Title: Re: The Struggle Of Finding Turbo Stuff..
Post by: geise on January 17, 2015, 05:36:11 AM
tried many places one reason why I joined here to try here , FB groups are more then ebay lately .
LOL! Facebook users groups. Where all the new guys go for the r@rez. Thank all the new adopters that don't know shit and now want a niche system and have "seen the light" realizing how good it is. "Oh I've never heard of this! It must be rare. *insert shit ass price*"
Too be honest it has been hard for me to find any deals even on here for turbo. There are so many lurkers and new guys that come out of the woodwork they are gone like MVS carts on neo-geo.com. Very few sales lately as well. The reality is (especially now) you need to be patient to find anything at a decent price.
Title: Re: The Struggle Of Finding Turbo Stuff..
Post by: jeffhlewis on January 17, 2015, 08:01:01 AM
I, for one, find it shocking that area retailers do not have any inventory for a 25+ year-old gaming system with a niche audience. Preposterous!
Title: Re: The Struggle Of Finding Turbo Stuff..
Post by: EvilEvoIX on January 17, 2015, 08:03:43 AM
Obey I have to say is pretty common for me and always has been. Here in VA the stuff can be found granted mostly commons. Up in the tri-State area there are almost always a sale going on. Just today I searched and found this.
$300 for a Turbo CD with a system card, Duo Pro Card, game converter, and 24 games.
Not bad even if the turbo cd is not working. i needs a power supply and a controller.
I messaged the guy and he said it might already be sole and it was posted just today. This stuff moves fast. The best way to get obey is watch your obey friends and when a hardship falls upon them buy their obey Divorces and moving sales are always the best.
Title: Re: The Struggle Of Finding Turbo Stuff..
Post by: Bernie on January 17, 2015, 08:48:00 AM
Obey I have to say is pretty common for me and always has been. Here in VA the stuff can be found granted mostly commons. Up in the tri-State area there are almost always a sale going on. Just today I searched and found this.
$300 for a Turbo CD with a system card, Duo Pro Card, game converter, and 24 games.
Not bad even if the turbo cd is not working. i needs a power supply and a controller.
I messaged the guy and he said it might already be sole and it was posted just today. This stuff moves fast. The best way to get obey is watch your obey friends and when a hardship falls upon them buy their obey Divorces and moving sales are always the best.
I kinda take issue with that last paragraph... While I can understand people fall on hard times, and during times of distress, can part out with stuff....Why on Earth and in God's name would you want to prey on them like that? I got lucky here in these very forums, and most of my stuff, 95%, went to peeps right here in these forums, and about 99% of them always told me..."It is here if you ever want it back." THAT is the definition of a friend that Obeys. I am not attacking you in any way, I am only presenting things from a different point of view. I would hate to feel like I was on the watch for a breakdown, so I could be preyed on... :( I dunno, maybe I am just being dramatic.. I guess the last paragraph just got to me more than it should have.
By the way, I am a fellow VA resident, and I rarely see Turbobs.. :(
Title: Re: The Struggle Of Finding Turbo Stuff..
Post by: Sparky on January 17, 2015, 09:00:52 AM
Nah Bernie, reading that quote and that last part is typical from him.
Title: Re: The Struggle Of Finding Turbo Stuff..
Post by: EvilEvoIX on January 17, 2015, 09:07:10 AM
Obey I have to say is pretty common for me and always has been. Here in VA the stuff can be found granted mostly commons. Up in the tri-State area there are almost always a sale going on. Just today I searched and found this.
$300 for a Turbo CD with a system card, Duo Pro Card, game converter, and 24 games.
Not bad even if the turbo cd is not working. i needs a power supply and a controller.
I messaged the guy and he said it might already be sole and it was posted just today. This stuff moves fast. The best way to get obey is watch your obey friends and when a hardship falls upon them buy their obey Divorces and moving sales are always the best.
I kinda take issue with that last paragraph... While I can understand people fall on hard times, and during times of distress, can part out with stuff....Why on Earth and in God's name would you want to prey on them like that? I got lucky here in these very forums, and most of my stuff, 95%, went to peeps right here in these forums, and about 99% of them always told me..."It is here if you ever want it back." THAT is the definition of a friend that Obeys. I am not attacking you in any way, I am only presenting things from a different point of view. I would hate to feel like I was on the watch for a breakdown, so I could be preyed on... :( I dunno, maybe I am just being dramatic.. I guess the last paragraph just got to me more than it should have.
By the way, I am a fellow VA resident, and I rarely see Turbobs.. :(
Most of the people I have preyed upon were teh resellers. There was a guy a coupe of years back who had a mobile game store drove around with classic games everywhere. The guy also sold like sonic 1 loose for $10 he was a prick. After a while I see he tried to sell his whole business for a crazy amount and then eventually basically started giving stuff away for crazy prices.
You guys here? I doubt I'd be able to take advantage of anyone here nor would I want to let alone be able to get away with it. People sell good stuff here at fair prices and stuff goes quick. That Lynx I just got for $40? That guy was trying to sell if for $200 when I first talked to him back in June, he just folded and I was persistent.
Sometimes, in order to get what you want you have to be patient and wait for an opportunity unless of course you want to pay top dollar. This doesn't mean rip off your old buddy because his old lady left him and wants half of everything, it's just the Craigslist people who actually post that they are desperate and need to sell. My buddy just picked up an XBONE for $150 because the guy selling it needed cash, you are saying you wouldn't pay that?
No offense taken Berney , and the people on this site I doubt could be preyed upon unless it was by some lying scammer who just took money and ran. I am just focusing on teh ebay scammer or the craisglist people who sometimes don't now what they have.
Title: Re: The Struggle Of Finding Turbo Stuff..
Post by: slinkyturd on January 17, 2015, 11:46:58 AM
You guys all seem desperate for merchandise so I am going to be generous. I have a keith courage complete...in vinyl sleeve. I'm asking $50. Come and get it before I throw it on ebay for $100 and make out like a bandit.
Title: Re: The Struggle Of Finding Turbo Stuff..
Post by: VenomMacbeth on January 17, 2015, 01:39:50 PM
I see Expresses far more often than I see any other TG-16 systems, oddly enough
Title: Re: The Struggle Of Finding Turbo Stuff..
Post by: Mzo on January 17, 2015, 01:56:41 PM
I've been extremely lucky both through one of my best friends that runs the game side of a used CD store here in South Florida and the generosity of the people on this board that let me play some amazing games at very fair prices.
Title: Re: The Struggle Of Finding Turbo Stuff..
Post by: xelement5x on January 17, 2015, 01:58:43 PM
I messaged the guy and he said it might already be sole and it was posted just today. This stuff moves fast. The best way to get obey is watch your obey friends and when a hardship falls upon them buy their obey Divorces and moving sales are always the best.
Good attempt at recovery later, but thankfully you didn't edit the original post. :-k
You specifically said: "watch your obey friends and when a hardship falls upon them buy their obey"
That is the slimiest f*cking thing I have ever heard. I feel bad for anyone who considers you a friend.
Title: Re: The Struggle Of Finding Turbo Stuff..
Post by: esteban on January 17, 2015, 02:17:30 PM
I messaged the guy and he said it might already be sole and it was posted just today. This stuff moves fast. The best way to get obey is watch your obey friends and when a hardship falls upon them buy their obey Divorces and moving sales are always the best.
Good attempt at recovery later, but thankfully you didn't edit the original post. :-k
You specifically said: "watch your obey friends and when a hardship falls upon them buy their obey"
That is the slimiest f*cking thing I have ever heard. I feel bad for anyone who considers you a friend.
I actually tried to be fair and not judge EvilEvolX too harshly since he has been here.
I know I have been MORE THAN GENEROUS, and now I realize that he truly is a f@cking douche.
I don't regret giving him the benefit of doubt, but I can't help but feel a little foolish.
Title: Re: The Struggle Of Finding Turbo Stuff..
Post by: EvilEvoIX on January 17, 2015, 02:58:36 PM
I messaged the guy and he said it might already be sole and it was posted just today. This stuff moves fast. The best way to get obey is watch your obey friends and when a hardship falls upon them buy their obey Divorces and moving sales are always the best.
Good attempt at recovery later, but thankfully you didn't edit the original post. :-k
You specifically said: "watch your obey friends and when a hardship falls upon them buy their obey"
That is the slimiest f*cking thing I have ever heard. I feel bad for anyone who considers you a friend.
Ahhh yes another person who judges. There is a post above of a guy who got all of his obey off of some guy who didn't know what he was selling. Like if you walked upon a crazy deal worth $2,000+ in games alone and asking $100 you'd tell the guy and pay full price. What complete and utter bullshit.
My god this site is full of nasal gazers who must look down upon people. You all said it yourselves the hobby is ZOMGMASDIVELYEXPENSIVERS and people keep jacking prices to levels unknown. The title of this thread speaks to that and I answered honestly and you're all displaying "fake outrage". I lie in wait and strike at a deal. Yes I said it and I stand by it. Anyone who says otherwise is a liar.
Title: Re: The Struggle Of Finding Turbo Stuff..
Post by: EvilEvoIX on January 17, 2015, 03:05:40 PM
Quote from: esteban
Regards I actually tried to be fair and not judge EvilEvolX too harshly since he has been here.
I know I have been MORE THAN GENEROUS, and now I realize that he truly is a f@cking douche.
I don't regret giving him the benefit of doubt, but I can't help but feel a little foolish.
Thanks for not judging to harshly as my whole future depends upon your judgement. I quiver in your judgmental presence and know based upon your judgement the earth will live another day.
Title: Re: The Struggle Of Finding Turbo Stuff..
Post by: esteban on January 18, 2015, 01:47:10 AM
EvilEvolX, I think most folks made up their minds about you long ago.
I had not.
That is all.
Title: Re: The Struggle Of Finding Turbo Stuff..
Post by: wildfruit on January 18, 2015, 02:03:23 AM
Try living in England. "Retro" game shops have all but ceased to exist. My closest one is about 25 miles away and appears to be run by some hipsters who have to fund a rather extravagant life style judging by their prices. I have never seen turbo in the wild. PCE very rarely.
Title: The Struggle Of Finding Turbo Stuff..
Post by: esteban on January 18, 2015, 02:06:23 AM
In the context of getting a good deal, what EvoAniki said is true despite being worded about as poorly and insensitively as possible. Friends, however, would sell back to friends at a comparable buddy-price come sunnier days.
Yes, my opinion of Evo was not swayed one way or the other by this latest development. Just adds another explanation for his participation here beyond raffles, sega evangelism, and neogeo chat.
I hear you.
We all know that many folks are opportunists and slimy. This happens routinely.
This wasn't "new" to anyone.
The glee and relish in profiting from the misfortunes of others, then, is not new. It's just something that few would openly admit to it in our "tight-knit" community.
Especially on a forum where we are *slightly* sensitive to gougers, exploitation, scammers, etc. A comment about another person's suffering is not referring to some "random, anonymous Joe Schmoe" on eBay, but rather a "fellow forum member".
I am sure other folks share EvolEvil's views—they just don't state it publicly.
Title: Re: The Struggle Of Finding Turbo Stuff..
Post by: EvilEvoIX on January 18, 2015, 02:44:44 AM
My goal is never to profit. Never was, never will be. My goal is to play the games I never had before and build a solid classic game collection which I've been doing since 1989. The only stuff I flip routinely are Sega Genesis'sssessess. I have 9 of them, sold about 15 in my life time. Why? Most game bundles come with these cheap systems and I build a common setup and sell them on ebay of Craigslist and they go relatively quickly. Anyone want a Sega Genesis on the cheap hit me up.
My goal is classic gaming and I have stumbled upon many many game deals simply based upon pure luck or yes opportunism. You get posts from people who advertise their need of funds or my wife says it has to go, the whatever, what am I supposed to do say "SORRY, here's full price even though you asked $20 for a $40 game." Like I said before I waited almost two years for that mobile game guy to fold (he was a prick and I thoroughly enjoyed his demise) and when he did I picked the bones along with many other guys, some of whom resellers who damage the game industry for profit. I posted my score before on the "What did you buy today" thread and got nothing but accolades. I think people just come here to bitch some times. I get that I rub people the wrong way some times but this is ridiculous.
Not one of you who might stumble upon a Turbo in the wild with say Magical Chase and Bonk 3 for $40 would tell the person who is selling it what it is worth and pay full price, not a one of yah. I've picked up AES games for $9 in the past based upon some guy selling them thinking they were movies! "Why yes sir these are a series of old Samurai Cartoon Movies, how much each?"
On this very site you see people selling collections where you can score deals. How is that bad? Everyone likes a deal & no one here wants to pay full price (meaning eBay prices). That is the entire point of this thread gentleman, and anyone who takes offense is either a Liar or an over sensitive libtard. Hell even Nullity agrees with me and that has never happened except on Socks and The Genesis being as good as you can get.
I have made killings off of Craigslist, could that person have made a mint off me telling them what they are selling is worth MUCH MUCH more? Yes of course!! Did I tell them? Nope, oh well.
As stated before it is almost impossible to rip someone off here as this is a knowledgeable community. I have dealt with many of you guys and it's all 100% good. Say what you want about me, all my dealings have been square and I have given games away too. (Legenday Ax wraffle coming up btw). Everyone else gloves off I'm coming.
Title: Re: The Struggle Of Finding Turbo Stuff..
Post by: Black Tiger on January 18, 2015, 04:08:29 AM
My goal is never to profit. Never was, never will be. My goal is to play the games I never had before and build a solid classic game collection which I've been doing since 1989. The only stuff I flip routinely are Sega Genesis'sssessess. I have 9 of them, sold about 15 in my life time. Why? Most game bundles come with these cheap systems and I build a common setup and sell them on ebay of Craigslist and they go relatively quickly. Anyone want a Sega Genesis on the cheap hit me up.
My goal is classic gaming and I have stumbled upon many many game deals simply based upon pure luck or yes opportunism. You get posts from people who advertise their need of funds or my wife says it has to go, the whatever, what am I supposed to do say "SORRY, here's full price even though you asked $20 for a $40 game." Like I said before I waited almost two years for that mobile game guy to fold (he was a prick and I thoroughly enjoyed his demise) and when he did I picked the bones along with many other guys, some of whom resellers who damage the game industry for profit. I posted my score before on the "What did you buy today" thread and got nothing but accolades. I think people just come here to bitch some times. I get that I rub people the wrong way some times but this is ridiculous.
Not one of you who might stumble upon a Turbo in the wild with say Magical Chase and Bonk 3 for $40 would tell the person who is selling it what it is worth and pay full price, not a one of yah. I've picked up AES games for $9 in the past based upon some guy selling them thinking they were movies! "Why yes sir these are a series of old Samurai Cartoon Movies, how much each?"
On this very site you see people selling collections where you can score deals. How is that bad? Everyone likes a deal & no one here wants to pay full price (meaning eBay prices). That is the entire point of this thread gentleman, and anyone who takes offense is either a Liar or an over sensitive libtard. Hell even Nullity agrees with me and that has never happened except on Socks and The Genesis being as good as you can get.
I have made killings off of Craigslist, could that person have made a mint off me telling them what they are selling is worth MUCH MUCH more? Yes of course!! Did I tell them? Nope, oh well.
As stated before it is almost impossible to rip someone off here as this is a knowledgeable community. I have dealt with many of you guys and it's all 100% good. Say what you want about me, all my dealings have been square and I have given games away too. (Legenday Ax wraffle coming up btw). Everyone else gloves off I'm coming.
An acquaintance offered to sell me his PC Engine collection during the late 90's. He hadn't touched it in a while and was only interested in current gen stuff. He was very friendly and just told me to give him whatever I wanted for it. He even gave me the PCE/IFU/CD boxed set and like 30 games up front and just asked me to pay him whenever. I made a detailed list of online sold prices of every item in similar conditions and gave it to him. I didn't do myself any favors cherry picking low end sales or anything. I also explained in detail the range of potential selling prices based on various factors and what he could potentially get for it if he sold it as one giant lot or individually. In the end he asked for only $1100, while I believe I priced it as close to $2000. Most of the games have gone from $30 - $50 down to $5 - $10 each today, but I have no regrets and was just happy to play the games and not rip the guy off.
Title: Re: The Struggle Of Finding Turbo Stuff..
Post by: EvilEvoIX on January 18, 2015, 04:19:47 AM
My goal is never to profit. Never was, never will be. My goal is to play the games I never had before and build a solid classic game collection which I've been doing since 1989. The only stuff I flip routinely are Sega Genesis'sssessess. I have 9 of them, sold about 15 in my life time. Why? Most game bundles come with these cheap systems and I build a common setup and sell them on ebay of Craigslist and they go relatively quickly. Anyone want a Sega Genesis on the cheap hit me up.
My goal is classic gaming and I have stumbled upon many many game deals simply based upon pure luck or yes opportunism. You get posts from people who advertise their need of funds or my wife says it has to go, the whatever, what am I supposed to do say "SORRY, here's full price even though you asked $20 for a $40 game." Like I said before I waited almost two years for that mobile game guy to fold (he was a prick and I thoroughly enjoyed his demise) and when he did I picked the bones along with many other guys, some of whom resellers who damage the game industry for profit. I posted my score before on the "What did you buy today" thread and got nothing but accolades. I think people just come here to bitch some times. I get that I rub people the wrong way some times but this is ridiculous.
Not one of you who might stumble upon a Turbo in the wild with say Magical Chase and Bonk 3 for $40 would tell the person who is selling it what it is worth and pay full price, not a one of yah. I've picked up AES games for $9 in the past based upon some guy selling them thinking they were movies! "Why yes sir these are a series of old Samurai Cartoon Movies, how much each?"
On this very site you see people selling collections where you can score deals. How is that bad? Everyone likes a deal & no one here wants to pay full price (meaning eBay prices). That is the entire point of this thread gentleman, and anyone who takes offense is either a Liar or an over sensitive libtard. Hell even Nullity agrees with me and that has never happened except on Socks and The Genesis being as good as you can get.
I have made killings off of Craigslist, could that person have made a mint off me telling them what they are selling is worth MUCH MUCH more? Yes of course!! Did I tell them? Nope, oh well.
As stated before it is almost impossible to rip someone off here as this is a knowledgeable community. I have dealt with many of you guys and it's all 100% good. Say what you want about me, all my dealings have been square and I have given games away too. (Legenday Ax wraffle coming up btw). Everyone else gloves off I'm coming.
An acquaintance offered to sell me his PC Engine collection during the late 90's. He hadn't touched it in a while and was only interested in current gen stuff. He was very friendly and just told me to give him whatever I wanted for it. He even gave me the PCE/IFU/CD boxed set and like 30 games up front and just asked me to pay him whenever. I made a detailed list of online sold prices of every item in similar conditions and gave it to him. I didn't do myself any favors cherry picking low end sales or anything. I also explained in detail the range of potential selling prices based on various factors and what he could potentially get for it if he sold it as one giant lot or individually. In the end he asked for only $1100, while I believe I priced it as close to $2000. Most of the games have gone from $30 - $50 down to $5 - $10 each today, but I have no regrets and was just happy to play the games and not rip the guy off.
Well that was 16 years ago and the Turbo, while not fresh, was still relevant. You must of had some serious for-site on this system as a collectable as in my circles this stuff was almost disposable at that time. People just dumped crazy collections for almost nothing to EB games to get a PS1 or a Saturn or a N64. The only games I really followed back then were Neo Geo Carts which were beginning to explode in pricing so I started collecting for that system back then and didn't have Sega, NES, SNES, nothing. All I had was a PS1 and a Neo Geo.
To have that for-site is incredible and even paying $1100 was a good deal. What is it worth toda? about the same?
Title: Re: The Struggle Of Finding Turbo Stuff..
Post by: Necromancer on January 19, 2015, 03:21:53 AM
Besides not knowing the words "foresight" or the term "navel gazing", dumbf*ck evo doesn't understand the difference between getting a deal off of total strangers that set their own prices and preying upon people you claim as friends.
Even the common stuff online is wildly overpriced.
I guess it depends on what you consider overpriced, as much of the Turbob library and almost all of the PCE library can be found (with patience) at or below original MSRP.
Title: Re: The Struggle Of Finding Turbo Stuff..
Post by: EvilEvoIX on January 19, 2015, 04:38:28 AM
Preying on people? I'm always looking for a deal, aren't you?
You specifically said it's 'best to watch and wait for a friend's misfortune', which is distinctly different than a generic 'buy good deals where you can'.
Don't back peddle or try to project your failings upon others. It makes you look even more foolish than usual.
Back pedal from what? Failings? Just making things up to fit your argument narrative you no doubt practice in the mirror every morning? I immagine you then try to steer the conversation on some poor soul to act out your anger upon. It's getting old. That said I stand by everything I said and reiterated multiple times. The only thing I see here is an obvious thin skin and yes "Nasal Gazing" that you've perfected over the years. Now whether I was tongue in cheek about my admission or dead serious remains to be seen but your over reacting with your "AHHH-HAAAAAA GOTCHA" moment you are desperately trying to broadcast is typical and now seemingly desperate; even for you. I think the issue is you focus on me too much, it really shows.
I think you feel like you've caught something and that's cute, it really is and I'm proud of you. You pounced on an obvious statement and you act like you've cracked the da vinci code, do you get this much sense of accomplishment after completing the maze on a children's menu? Do you not understand how easy it is to get a rise out of you and the usual suspects? Hell even Nullity is tounge in cheek at this point but man you've got a sharpened vendetta. I really think you are just following the same narrative you always do with name calling and being snippy and hey that's fine, do what you do to make yourself fell better. If I pulled that crap I'd get a deserved talking too and you have it in your head that it is fine with certain people. That said just don't think for one second that what you say is relevant, it can't be being as transparent and judgmental as you are. I mean how am I supposed to take you seriously? I say right, you say left, I say up you say down f*cktard, we get it.
Regards.
Title: Re: The Struggle Of Finding Turbo Stuff..
Post by: Necromancer on January 19, 2015, 05:02:10 AM
From the fact that you prey upon your friends. You've repeatedly tried to broaden your original statement to mean that you just try to get good deals whenever the opportunity arises, which is obviously back pedaling.
Continually stating that I'm 'angry' and 'hurt' is projecting your own inadequacies. I am neither; I'm just sitting here, laughing at the village idiot.
From the fact that you prey upon your friends. You've repeatedly tried to broaden your original statement to mean that you just try to get good deals whenever the opportunity arises, which is obviously back pedaling.
Continually stating that I'm 'angry' and 'hurt' is projecting your own inadequacies. I am neither; I'm just sitting here, laughing at the village idiot.
Do you not understand how easy it is to get a rise out of you and the usual suspects?
Says the guy spending 20 minutes to formulate a lengthy response to a couple of short sentences.
Like I said, typical. Same old internet commando stuff I've been hearing for the better part of 2 decades. Gotta get the last word in or else you can't win I got it, really. Might as well type "LOL" while your at it or post a ROLF. My original mistake was taking you seriously. That won't happen again.
Regards
Title: Re: The Struggle Of Finding Turbo Stuff..
Post by: Bernie on January 19, 2015, 07:53:05 AM
EvilE, I, the one and only Bernie, is the PCEngineFX Village Idiot!! Call Necro something else!! :)
Title: Re: The Struggle Of Finding Turbo Stuff..
Post by: Sparky on January 19, 2015, 08:35:14 AM
From the fact that you prey upon your friends. You've repeatedly tried to broaden your original statement to mean that you just try to get good deals whenever the opportunity arises, which is obviously back pedaling.
Continually stating that I'm 'angry' and 'hurt' is projecting your own inadequacies. I am neither; I'm just sitting here, laughing at the village idiot.
I don't know what you're talking about. I live in bumblef*ck Kansas and you can't go anywhere without finding Duos, Turbos, Hus, and CD/SuperCDs for sale. The convenience store next to my office actually has a display behind the counter, but their asking prices are too high. I would never pay $75 for a Duo, or $450 for CIB Magical Chase. If I wanted those, I'd just go to the thrift store down the road and pick them up for half of that... maybe even less. They've got so many that aren't moving, they might even pay me to take them off their hands and free up the shelf space.
What I can't find here, though, are any used madden games. If anyone comes across any madden games, please hit me up. Maybe we can work out a trade.
LOL :)
Title: Re: The Struggle Of Finding Turbo Stuff..
Post by: RTQ on January 25, 2015, 06:04:14 PM
I live in the Chicago area. TG stuff rarely comes up on craigslist (except for common) - I think I've only bought two times on there over the years.
One of those buys was from a guy who had picked up a bunch of TG games at a garage sale a few years before. He never had a TG system - just the games. He had Air Zonk, Chase HQ, Neutopia, Neutopia II, & Military Madness. Blew my mind! Wish I could find those kind of garage sales!
Title: Re: The Struggle Of Finding Turbo Stuff..
Post by: clackattack on January 26, 2015, 04:26:04 AM
Shit, here in Ga. where I live, theres only buyers. No one knows squat about our beloved console near me. The only things TG related ive ever seen locally, i personally bought... and believe me, it wasnt much (loose Chewman, and a controller and that was over 2 years ago). I see local CL ads everyday where someone in my area wants to trade a bunch of uber-common Nintendoo stuff for Turbobs and/or 3DO/CDi stuff. Hell, i even put up a duplicate loose Keith for 5$ on CL and it was up for weeks and no one even inquired about it. Ended up just giving it to a friend
Title: Re: The Struggle Of Finding Turbo Stuff..
Post by: MrFlutterPie on January 26, 2015, 10:51:40 AM
I live in a large city and I have found a ton of Turbo stuff in the wild. Most have been from game stores but I did get my CIB Turbo system off a guy on Kijiji. It's dried up pretty bad over the years now but I have most of the Turbo stuff I want. I am looking more for PC-Engine stuff now.
Title: Re: The Struggle Of Finding Turbo Stuff..
Post by: Daria on January 26, 2015, 05:00:31 PM
So I uh... found a Bonk's Adventure once. That's pretty much the extent of my wild Turbo sightings.
Title: Re: The Struggle Of Finding Turbo Stuff..
Post by: HailingTheThings on January 26, 2015, 07:22:13 PM
So I uh... found a Bonk's Adventure once. That's pretty much the extent of my wild Turbo sightings.
Was it in the woods, ?
That's where I found my copy of Drop Off. Just hiding in some shrubbery. True Story.*
*Not Esteban, but I try.**
**He's lying, he doesn't.
Title: Re: The Struggle Of Finding Turbo Stuff..
Post by: esteban on January 26, 2015, 09:03:25 PM
Hailing, I respect that you didn't go for the obvious (and less clever joke) about finding *Drop Off* in a public restroom. In one of the stalls. Oh, and that you had to peel toilet paper off of it.
Title: Re: The Struggle Of Finding Turbo Stuff..
Post by: HailingTheThings on January 26, 2015, 09:41:43 PM
Hailing, I respect that you didn't go for the obvious (and less clever joke) about finding *Drop Off* in a public restroom. In one of the stalls. Oh, and that you had to peel toilet paper off of it.
To be honest, I almost thought about doing that thing that you just said, but that would feel like calling Drop Off a bad game. While I'm not the biggest fan, I think it's decent. I pick it up from time to time before I Drop (it) Off. We have fun and then something like oh, I don't know, effing Don Doko Don is all about that "Ah, play me now!" life. Who am I to deny a superior game? A game, I might add, that has an adorable gnome made of clay on the cover. Hiding in the very shrubbery I found Drop Off.
Shit, here in Ga. where I live, theres only buyers. No one knows squat about our beloved console near me. The only things TG related ive ever seen locally, i personally bought... and believe me, it wasnt much (loose Chewman, and a controller and that was over 2 years ago). I see local CL ads everyday where someone in my area wants to trade a bunch of uber-common Nintendoo stuff for Turbobs and/or 3DO/CDi stuff. Hell, i even put up a duplicate loose Keith for 5$ on CL and it was up for weeks and no one even inquired about it. Ended up just giving it to a friend
Hey I'm In GA to. Never see anything regarding Turbo goods. I have pretty much given up hope findings turbo games here.
Title: Re: The Struggle Of Finding Turbo Stuff..
Post by: grache on January 30, 2015, 09:10:50 PM
Does anyone know what the distribution of NEC products was in North America? Weren't the majority of US sales in the NYC metropolis?
Turbobs were rare here when I was a kid and they're rare now.
Title: Re: The Struggle Of Finding Turbo Stuff..
Post by: xasap_retro_gamerx on February 05, 2015, 02:47:23 AM
Does anyone know what the distribution of NEC products was in North America? Weren't the majority of US sales in the NYC metropolis?
Turbobs were rare here when I was a kid and they're rare now.
rumor is they released them in mostly cities
Title: The Struggle Of Finding Turbo Stuff..
Post by: SignOfZeta on February 05, 2015, 07:23:04 AM
When I got my US Duo they were still in production. TTI was still taking out full page ads in EGM, and in my town I had both an EB (with AES carts on the wall, motherf*cker) and a TRU that carried Turbo stuff.
And I still mail ordered half my shit from out of state or drove 100s of miles to conventions or hardcore gaming shops. And keep in mind, this was back when "collectors" didn't even exist. Nobody ever thought about "catching them all" because nobody wanted to spend $50 each for a bunch of garbage sports games they'd never play. In the 80s, when a toy commercial came on TV that said "get the entire collection!" nobody took it seriously. That was a wild dream on behalf of the toy maker. Kids only buy what they like. Somehow that changed...
The scarcity is part of the joy of loving PCE. Even our "Mario/Duck Hunts" are 100 times less common as everyone else's. I like it like this. I never get overexposed to garbage like FIFA 97 for Saturn or Mortal Kombat for Genesis.