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Title: WTF are people doing on Ebay lately?!?!?!?
Post by: nectarsis on December 08, 2008, 01:58:07 PM
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=230309899237&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=013


http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=230310090443&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=013

http://cgi.ebay.com/Cotton-Fantastic-Night-Dreams-TurboGrafx-16-Duo_W0QQitemZ200284651877QQihZ010QQcategoryZ139973QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

While Cotton, and Bomberman '93 aren't the MOST common, this is nuts.  I just won SSS for $15 a week or so ago, so the box is now worth $85?
Title: Re: WTF are people doing on Ebay lately?!?!?!?
Post by: nat on December 08, 2008, 01:59:23 PM
I bought Bomberman '93 (US version) new/sealed in 2007 for $38.
Title: Re: WTF are people doing on Ebay lately?!?!?!?
Post by: Michael Helgeson on December 08, 2008, 02:19:19 PM
Looks like 2 of those are won by same person. Over all, prob this is just due to people who simply don't know better.
Title: Re: WTF are people doing on Ebay lately?!?!?!?
Post by: Tatsujin on December 08, 2008, 02:23:08 PM
to each his own. take teh CA$H from teh dimwits.
Title: Re: WTF are people doing on Ebay lately?!?!?!?
Post by: Mobius on December 08, 2008, 02:53:48 PM
I dunno... Christmas?
Title: Re: WTF are people doing on Ebay lately?!?!?!?
Post by: Press_Run on December 08, 2008, 03:19:52 PM
This was already discussed:

http://www.pcenginefx.com/forums/index.php?topic=6189.0

It's only the tip of the iceberg. If you think this is bad, then you haven't seen anything yet.
Title: Re: WTF are people doing on Ebay lately?!?!?!?
Post by: nectarsis on December 08, 2008, 03:32:09 PM
Yea but these are even more COMMON & different games for even higher prices..and I've def seen the prices rising for awhile now, but especially for SSS for $100 when I got mine a week before (sans box) for $15...bit of a diff.
Title: Re: WTF are people doing on Ebay lately?!?!?!?
Post by: TR0N on December 08, 2008, 10:23:45 PM
As of late with these f*ckup prices who knows.Unless these sellers are part of the cult know as gamesqaud or some thing :roll: :lol: Glad i stuck with the jpn version of cotton and bomberman 93 since there cheaper.Not to mention the jpn cotton has the option for english language at least.Though i can't figure out why so many as of late charge,so much for a u.s super star soldier i sure don't remember being it rare.
Title: Re: WTF are people doing on Ebay lately?!?!?!?
Post by: Necromancer on December 09, 2008, 01:59:06 AM
The first two are nothing more than a continuation of the artificial price inflation found in the thread noted by Press_Run (the $100 S.S.S. was among those listed in the other thread).  Cotton didn't sell for all that much more than it normally does, though one ended recently for around $75 BIN without any takers.  It probably went a bit higher 'cause someone wanted it for a gift.  'Tis the season!  :dance:
Title: Re: WTF are people doing on Ebay lately?!?!?!?
Post by: albinoMithos on December 09, 2008, 02:25:51 AM
I that glorious time of the year when it's time for vultures on ebay to rape the wallets of the weak minded and quick spenders.  AH holiday greetings to all!  :lol:
Title: Re: WTF are people doing on Ebay lately?!?!?!?
Post by: gekioh on December 09, 2008, 02:15:44 PM
OMG $100 for a used Cotton JESUS people are mad! I got a factory sealed copy for $59(thats with shipping included and insurance) not even a year ago. And more recently some bafoon paid $100 for a boxed Turrican, god thats one of the most gawd awful games oout there, not even playable IMO, people really are mad! Here is a list of people who are resellers on ebay that most certainly are questionable ,in my opinion anyways
GameSquad(these guys are total donkey cocks)
Ultimate Videogame Connection-okay but definately questionable at times-doesnt ever accept best offers that are more than $5 less than his BIN price
the Lobo Jack guy is definately in need of fine retuning as well. Just plain redicoulous prices
Title: Re: WTF are people doing on Ebay lately?!?!?!?
Post by: blueraven on December 09, 2008, 08:11:19 PM
OMG $100 for a used Cotton JESUS people are mad! I got a factory sealed copy for $59(thats with shipping included and insurance) not even a year ago. And more recently some bafoon paid $100 for a boxed Turrican, god thats one of the most gawd awful games oout there, not even playable IMO, people really are mad!

 :-s $100 for turrican? ... wow. Fun game, but i'd pay $15 tops for it. I got Cotton back in 02 for $26 shipped (beat up manual) and re-sold it for $38 when the I had to pay back teh student loans. I re-purchased a mint manual this year for $2, and am running the game on magic engine. Although now it's kinda like drinking a diet coke with the fake lime flavor; I miss the real thing.

Title: Re: WTF are people doing on Ebay lately?!?!?!?
Post by: Mobius on January 21, 2009, 07:01:36 AM
OMG $100 for a used Cotton JESUS people are mad! I got a factory sealed copy for $59(thats with shipping included and insurance) not even a year ago.

Anyone notice what Cotton is going for on eBay lately?  I'm having trouble finding any recent auctions.  Maybe there aren't any?

I got it as part of a deal back in December, and I just don't like it that much, so I think I'll sell it.  It's complete and mint, not a single scratch on the disc. Any thoughts on what it could go for?
Title: Re: WTF are people doing on Ebay lately?!?!?!?
Post by: Necromancer on January 21, 2009, 09:57:55 AM
Anyone notice what Cotton is going for on eBay lately?  I'm having trouble finding any recent auctions.  Maybe there aren't any?

I got it as part of a deal back in December, and I just don't like it that much, so I think I'll sell it.  It's complete and mint, not a single scratch on the disc. Any thoughts on what it could go for?

I don't think its value has changed much, so it'd probably sell in the $70-$80 range.