Just pulled the trigger on this (eBay)

[Lochlan]

Last I saw sell went for over $700 because people are horrible and the universe is keeping me from having all the Wonder Boy games.

There was a copy on eBay this year that went for ~$1400.

Good luck to Galam, I would've risked it too.

[munchiaz]

if thats legit, that damn man!!, congrats

[DarkKobold]

Posting it is likely to get you backdoored, i.e. another buyer will offer double or triple what you just paid. I know a certain forum member here is guilty of this. You are better off keeping it under wraps until its in your hands.

[Mzo]

D= that would be super shitty

[TheClash603]

I bought a Saturn lot 2 years ago with House of the Dead and Burning Rangers, BIN for $100.

Ends up the system was broken and the 20 games were all CDR.

Seller also had 0 feedback, I posted an eBay complaint and got my money back in like 3 days.

I would say you have zero risk and a ton of reward.  Your two recent scores show obsessive eBay watching can pay off and makes the rest of us jealous lol.  Glad to see someone liked winning these.

[InfraMan]

I was considering this one from the same seller, but it doesn't look right. Doesn't Beyond Shadowgate come in a double-sized case? And I'm pretty sure it's not supposed to be blue... 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Beyond-Shadowgate-TurboGrafx-CD-1993-/131120020158?pt=Video_Games_Games&hash=item1e875cbabe

[geise]

Yeah I owned Beyond Shadowgate.  That is a replacement case he grabbed from god knows where.  I lol at the starting bid. 

[InfraMan]

Yeah I owned Beyond Shadowgate.  That is a replacement case he grabbed from god knows where.  I lol at the starting bid.

Is that too much for Beyond Shadowgate? I'm still settling in to the Turbo scene, so I'm not sure how much is too much... seems like that one is really hard to find, though.

[Lochlan]

The last several Shadowgates that have surfaced on eBay sold quickly at between $400-500.

[geise]

The last several Shadowgates that have surfaced on eBay sold quickly at between $400-500.

...and then sat on for a couple months till they flip it on ebay with a 1/3 price hike.  Some dipshit buys it and the cycle repeats.

I wouldn't pay more than $175 for a good condition copy.  That btw is to much to me, but the more fair price these days.  From 2007-now the prices on the later turbo games have gotten rediculous.  It's not rarity, it's flippers/gougers and the uneducated that make this the "current" price.

I sold my Beyond Shadowgate with a fake case to a forum member for $65 plus shipping in 2007.  Average on ebay at the time was about $100 at most.

[Lochlan]

It is a lack of supply and an increase in demand.  If it was just flippers then they wouldn't be selling so fast or easily.  I don't disagree that $400+ is a very high price, but the market seems to be bearing it.  Whether or not it will last is anybody's guess.

Personally I think it has less to do with "uneducated" buyers and is more so a sign that people are simply willing to pay more.  I think part of this is an increase in buying power as more people in my generation ascend financially.  It certainly is in my case.  I admit that I paid $400 for my copy, and I would do it again. (Allow me to now duck, to avoid flying objects being hurled at me.) I can afford it, so why not? I would have rather paid less, but at some point I just accepted it.  Some of you probably think that is bad for the market, but I just wanted the game.  I would rather have Beyond Shadowgate than $400. /shrug

[Necromancer]

I was considering this one from the same seller, but it doesn't look right. Doesn't Beyond Shadowgate come in a double-sized case? And I'm pretty sure it's not supposed to be blue... 

And Dynastic Hero isn't supposed to have a clear tray.  'Tis just a replacement case..... or Galam's gettin' scammed! 

[galam]

Two scores? What was the other one?

Terraforming for $80 shipped.

@Lochlan:  I don't fault you for paying what you are able for a game you want. Personally, BS is one of my all time favorites, along with CF2 and Prince of Persia because those are the three games I have the best memories of.
Yes, it makes it tough for others when gauging the market, but that's going to happen either way. At least it's in a good home. Most of us have overpaid at least once.

And Dynastic Hero isn't supposed to have a clear tray.  'Tis just a replacement case..... or Galam's gettin' scammed! 

Why do you almost sound happy about that?

I did ask him about the insert/artwork since the spine and back are not pictured.  He got right back to me saying it was there and he could upload a pic. I told him not to worry about it.
(I prefer the surprise)

[Necromancer]

Just goin' for some lulz here.  I'm jealous of your deal, but I'm happy you got it instead of some flipper twat.

[esteban]

Curious to see how this turns out...