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NEC TG-16/TE/TurboDuo => TG-16/TE/TurboDuo Discussion => Topic started by: Peluso8 on July 07, 2008, 08:04:40 AM
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1: In your opinion, how much would a mint and loose hucard go for on E-Bay?
2: What would be the most you would pay?
I just picked up another copy and am trying to get an idea of its value, should I decide to trade it.
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Man this is tough, really subjective.
I got a copy w/ manual as part of a lot early in the year. I sold off the other games at fair market value and I ended up with the game and manual (sans cardboard box) for $165. By comparison, another member here bought a loose cart WITHOUT manual for like $350. To further confuse things, yet another member here bought a COMPLETE-in-box mint copy for $250.
So it really comes down to how much it's worth to your buyer, but that $165 deal that I got really is probably the lowest I've seen it go (and it wasn't even "loose").
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From what I've seen on eBay, $150 for the lone HuCard is average and anywhere from $250 - $400 for the game, box & manual. When the cardboard box in particular comes into play, the condition plays a big part in the selling price.
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Thanks guys.
I kinda figured the E-Bay price would fluctuate because they rarely come up. I guess some guys are willing to pay more now rather than wait for the next copy to come up for bid.
How much would a mint manual add to the price?
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Again, I got my mint card + mint manual for $165 (on eBay). Personally I wouldn't have paid over $180 for a set like that, but you might be able to squeeze $200 out of someone (the aforementioned impatience factor).
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Again, I got my mint card + mint manual for $165 (on eBay). Personally I wouldn't have paid over $180 for a set like that, but you might be able to squeeze $200 out of someone (the aforementioned impatience factor).
Sorry Nat, I should read more thoroughly. #-o
The funny thing is, on another forum I was offered $50 for my manual (which is gem-mint) and I said no. Maybe I should've taken it.
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That's insane. If money is what you're looking for, you should have accepted that offer without a second thought. I bought a loose mint US manual for the even-more-expensive US Dynastic Hero and it "only" ran me $15. Even at that price, I felt pretty dirty paying $15 for a stinkin' manual (considering TZD was still selling them for $3 up until late last year). If the seller had asked for $50 I would have laughed at him.
If you're lucky you can track the dude down, maybe he still wants it.
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That's insane. If money is what you're looking for, you should have accepted that offer without a second thought. I bought a loose mint US manual for the even-more-expensive US Dynastic Hero and it "only" ran me $15. Even at that price, I felt pretty dirty paying $15 for a stinkin' manual (considering TZD was still selling them for $3 up until late last year). If the seller had asked for $50 I would have laughed at him.
If you're lucky you can track the dude down, maybe he still wants it.
I only considered taking the $50 because I had just paid $125 for the card and manual and I thought maybe making some money back since I'm more of a player than a collector. The manual means very little to me really.
I actually could still sell it for $50 to the same guy, but now that I have another loose card, I'd rather package them together for trade or sale.
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The last complete copy I saw on ebay (April/May of this year) sold for $725... #-o
Finding a truly complete copy, with a box that hasn't been run over by a truck, is really a different story altogether. Tough to put a price on stuff like this because there are at least a few deep pocketed collectors who want it.
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Looks like there still are some awesome deals to be had on ebay...
http://cgi.ebay.com/Magical-Chase-COMPLETE-TurboGrafx-16-TG-16-PC-Engine_W0QQitemZ260260563835QQihZ016QQcategoryZ11988QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
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another member here bought a loose cart WITHOUT manual for like $350.
and this another member was who? :mrgreen:
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I think Turbo D said he paid that much for his loose cart. Maybe I'm remembering wrong.
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I paid $300 for hucard and cardboard box, no manual.The game has brought me immense amounts of joy! 8)
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You can always try to trade someone for it :D… & i hope you guys dont mind but here is my quickie story.
Found some empty prototype Atari boxes at a fleamarket (had no idea how rare till later) cost me a whole $12 for them all 8)
Here is the magical chase i got in a trade for just 1 empty Atari box of the Incredible Hulk :shock: (see pictures below), yep i was one freak'n happy guy that day!!! and the guy i traded with was just as happy!!!!
before this i was willing to spend up to $200 on ebay for it for a loosey card, and tried and failed when the opportunity was there.
(http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x114/sparkss_photo/mchase.jpg)
(http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x114/sparkss_photo/At-boxeslow.jpg)
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Awesome -- those were *boxes* and not even the actual games themselves?
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That's such a cool transaction you made, Sparky! Moments like that are the greatest.
That Bubba instruction manual looks awesome!
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Hey, sorry for the late response guys but just got back tonight from my trip, a week without any internet!!! :shock: its good to be back :D
Awesome -- those were *boxes* and not even the actual games themselves?
ya just empty boxes no games as the games were not made for these babies, just promotional boxes
That's such a cool transaction you made, Sparky! Moments like that are the greatest.
That Bubba instruction manual looks awesome!
yes sir, best ever freak'n find and trade for me with a sweet story to boot, still have the 3 remaining boxes.
ya, i found that bubba card insert in one of the boxes… :lol: it was so ridiculous it was worth showing a pict.
anyway off to bedy, need to catch up on me sleep....
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WTG Sparky! Great trade and find! The flea markets/ Swap meets suck here in vegas! Its all vendors selling crap from a distributor now. No used stuff anymore :cry: also the thrift shops have joined in I went to 3 thrift stores last week and not 1 videogame for any system. Oh how I wish for the old days! :pray: