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NEC TG-16/TE/TurboDuo => TG-16/TE/TurboDuo Discussion => Topic started by: Golgo13 on November 09, 2007, 08:32:22 AM
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I was wondering, in terms of buidling a Hu-card collection, is it better to buy hucards loose in "Lots" off ebay, or purchase each game one by one? What are you opinions on this? I guess what im asking is, can you score some good deals going the lot route or what?
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Yes. You can get a lot of games that way for not a lot of money.
However, since the really great stuff can get more money by being sold alone, don't set your expectations too high.
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Lots are your best bet to get some pretty cheap games as a per unit cost (and save on shipping), but you can get stuck with a bunch of duplicates or unwanted games.
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you can get stuck with a bunch of duplicates or unwanted games.
Word. Listen to this guy. Unless you enjoy collecting rubbish games.
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Lots are the way to go if you don't mind taking the time to sell off the crap and doubles.
I put the stuff on Craigslist. There is rarely PCE/TG stuff on there, so most of it goes fast, the rest I put on Ebay in groups of 2-3 of similar games.
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I bought a couple lots when I first started collecting , sure.. but let me tell you this
- the games you get will be BEAT UP. Especially cases, booklets. BEAT UP.
- you're not going to find any rare games in there. Not a single one. If there is a rare game in a lot, you can bet the lot will be bid up to atleast the value of that rare game (hey, if it's a lot of 15 games that's OK, but if it's 4 and the rest are Keith Courage / Bonk, you aren't doing so good)
- sometimes it seems like there is a lot more competetion on Ebay for lots over loose (even complete) games. case in point: I won Parasol Stars, complete in case and in perfect condition for $10 the other day. no one else bid?? Couldnt believe it. A week before a lot that had PS + a couple no big deal games sold for $40+.
I guess those are all the caveats. In general it's a fine strategy as long as you can put the extra work into it and you aren't expecting any miracles.
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you can get stuck with a bunch of duplicates or unwanted games.
Word. Listen to this guy. Unless you enjoy collecting rubbish games.
Agreed and then some.
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I bought a few lots early on but I no longer do because I wind up with doubles. I have doubles of airzonk, motoroader and the greatest turbo game ever- tv sports football. Sarcasm included. Also a gradius double that's worthless because it doesn't work- I used an eraser on it and all that mess- just doesn't play right. had to get another. Maybe I'll make my useless defective gradius double into something decorative. Drill a hole into it and hang it on my tiny desktop christmas tree so everyone could marvel at how geeky I get. Or how much I rock. Or something.
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ya dude make an earing pure 80s