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Necromancer

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Re: Turbo Gouging on Ebay ( r.i.p. - gouging much )
« Reply #945 on: October 10, 2011, 08:19:55 AM »
Quote from: nectarsis on October 10, 2011, 07:34:23 AM
Self inflicted stupidity...and there's well over 6 DAYS left...

$56 and climbing for a Legend of Hero Tonma box.


But when a complete copy is worth $322, anything less than $100 for the box is a steal.  :lol:
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Re: Turbo Gouging on Ebay ( r.i.p. - gouging much )
« Reply #946 on: October 10, 2011, 03:26:59 PM »
Quote from: geise on October 10, 2011, 08:06:18 AM
Quote from: BigT on October 08, 2011, 06:35:10 PM
Quote from: allyourblood on October 07, 2011, 01:57:12 PM
They're out there, that's for sure. I don't think I've "overpaid" yet, for any of my games. Well, maybe by 2003 standards, which is when I sold off my previous Turbo collection. But by and large, I've been buying most titles I want at very reasonable prices. The agony is waiting, and waiting... and waiting.
Yeah, deals can still be found on ebay, though it takes quite a bit of patience and hard work... over a decade ago, prices seem to have been more reasonable for some titles... it's fun to look at tzd.com on archive.org where bonk 3 was 29.99... but, I was pretty much a broke student during those years, so I couldn't really focus on building a collection...
Yeah we never thought that prices were going to get this crazy.  Hell I remember buying a Kisado converter from TZD so I could use my Arcade Card to play Sapphire.  It was 19.99 and I bought Sapphire for 59.  I passed on MC cause I felt it was a good game but $49.99 was too much.  I got 4 good games new for the price of a $49.99 magical chase.   #-o

Back at the end of the turbo's run, I recall seeing Magical Chase for $49.99 at Toys R US... and I felt that it was too expensive for a Hucard to pick up... of course, I was in my early teens and $49.99 was more to me then than $499.99 is to me now... I think I picked up some random SNES game instead... lol!
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Re: Turbo Gouging on Ebay ( r.i.p. - gouging much )
« Reply #947 on: October 11, 2011, 02:43:13 PM »
Wow with 30mins left Bonk 3 CD is at $385 WOW. I say it will sell for $455.
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Re: Turbo Gouging on Ebay ( r.i.p. - gouging much )
« Reply #948 on: October 11, 2011, 05:06:33 PM »
Quote from: Necromancer on October 10, 2011, 08:19:55 AM
Quote from: nectarsis on October 10, 2011, 07:34:23 AM
Self inflicted stupidity...and there's well over 6 DAYS left...

$56 and climbing for a Legend of Hero Tonma box.


But when a complete copy is worth $322, anything less than $100 for the box is a steal.  :lol:


And shrinkwrapped is now apparently worth $800... :lol:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/LEGEND-HERO-TONMA-TURBOGRAFX-16-NIB-Factory-Sealed-TURBO-GRAFX-DUO-HuCARD-/290619415810?pt=Video_Games&hash=item43aa445d02
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Re: Turbo Gouging on Ebay ( r.i.p. - gouging much )
« Reply #949 on: October 12, 2011, 09:54:56 AM »
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Re: Turbo Gouging on Ebay ( r.i.p. - gouging much )
« Reply #950 on: October 12, 2011, 10:10:47 AM »
Quote from: RoyVegas on October 12, 2011, 09:54:56 AM
I guess I lost alil $ that one time.   Clicky.


Don't ya mean a missed opportunity to gouge or gouge more?  We all know you didn't pay $800 for Tonma and have little doubt you sold it opened for more than you paid sealed.
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Re: Turbo Gouging on Ebay ( r.i.p. - gouging much )
« Reply #951 on: October 12, 2011, 11:19:50 AM »
What a Bargain! What's the next game to go off the charts on Ebay? Any predictions?
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Re: Turbo Gouging on Ebay ( r.i.p. - gouging much )
« Reply #952 on: October 12, 2011, 11:28:49 AM »
Quote from: djolof on October 12, 2011, 11:19:50 AM
What a Bargain! What's the next game to go off the charts on Ebay? Any predictions?

The only one that deserves it based on gameplay: Ballistix!!!
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Re: Turbo Gouging on Ebay ( r.i.p. - gouging much )
« Reply #953 on: October 12, 2011, 12:04:47 PM »
Yes!  I will play that while trying to read The Steel Tsar and listening to Rocka Rolla by Judas Priest all at the same time!


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Re: Turbo Gouging on Ebay ( r.i.p. - gouging much )
« Reply #954 on: October 12, 2011, 12:18:35 PM »
Now, I'm a pro free market guy who usually doesn't complain much about Ebay prices... if someone is willing to pay that much, then so be it... but $800 for Tonma seems a bit excessive  #-o  I'm not sure how big the print run was, but I've never considered it an ultra rare game... though it did come out quite late...  but, what do I know; a non-mint box is up to $71 with 4 days to go  :o
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Legend-Hero-Tonma-Box-Only-Turbo-Grafx-16-Duo-Very-Rare-Includes-tray-insert-/290618554110?pt=Video_Games_Games&hash=item43aa3736fe

Maybe one day I can get $100 each for my "ultra rare" sealed Power Golf and TV Sports Football copies?   :P
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Re: Turbo Gouging on Ebay ( r.i.p. - gouging much )
« Reply #955 on: October 12, 2011, 12:39:09 PM »
I bought Tonma on Ebay as early as two years ago for around $25 plus shipping.  Then resold it for that much.  There are PCE versions there for much less (than $8-I owe you one, now.)
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Re: Turbo Gouging on Ebay ( r.i.p. - gouging much )
« Reply #956 on: October 12, 2011, 01:25:06 PM »
Like I said in the collection picture thread, I found a some old tzd catalogues tonight, they're at the bottom of this pic:



Here's some pics of the price page:




« Last Edit: October 12, 2011, 03:53:12 PM by Sadler »
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Re: Turbo Gouging on Ebay ( r.i.p. - gouging much )
« Reply #957 on: October 13, 2011, 12:10:48 AM »
lol, the first flyer that had imports, I remember dialing up their number and ordering a $80 Neo Nectaris and Bomberman 94 $50...lol

Ah, TZD.... if only I could turn back time.
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Re: Turbo Gouging on Ebay ( r.i.p. - gouging much )
« Reply #958 on: October 13, 2011, 06:37:10 AM »
Quote from: Necromancer on October 12, 2011, 10:10:47 AM
Don't ya mean a missed opportunity to gouge or gouge more?

Opening it knowing full well it would decrease its value wouldn't quite be a missed opportunity.  If my only intentions were to make a profit (as you seem to be implying) opening it would be a pretty dumb move on my part.

Quote from: Necromancer on October 12, 2011, 10:10:47 AM
We all know you didn't pay $800 for Tonma

Never claimed I did.

Quote from: Necromancer on October 12, 2011, 10:10:47 AM
and have little doubt you sold it opened for more than you paid sealed.

Incorrect assumption.
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Re: Turbo Gouging on Ebay ( r.i.p. - gouging much )
« Reply #959 on: October 13, 2011, 06:47:06 AM »
Having little doubt != making an assumption.

I see your word skills are as good as your ethics.
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