NEWS FLASH! Crazed Turbo fan runs amok! Details at 6!

[Press_Run]

As many on here know, Ebay has been my hunting ground for anything and everything turbo, (reason is I'm probably the only guy in the entire state who has a turbo grafx). Then, I noticed something "peculiar". Someone has been buying up tons of Turbo games (the rare kind) for top dollar. First thought it was some collector who won the lottery, then found out he's been buying more than one of the SAME game! 

He makes the Dynastic Hero buyer look...sane!

Neutopia II

$60
http://cgi.ebay.com/NEUTOPIA-II-TURBO-GRAFX-16-DUO-RARE-NEUTOPIA-2-CIB_W0QQitemZ330288297899QQcmdZViewItemQQptZVideo_Games_Games?hash=item330288297899&_trksid=p3911.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2%7C65%3A13%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318

$90
http://cgi.ebay.com/Neutopia-II-Turbo-Grafx-16-Complete-with-box-Rare_W0QQitemZ230311677002QQcmdZViewItemQQptZVideo_Games_Games?hash=item230311677002&_trksid=p3911.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A3%7C65%3A13%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318

Air Zonk
$130
http://cgi.ebay.com/AIR-ZONK-MINT-TURBO-GRAFX-16-TURBO-EXPRESS-RARE-CIB_W0QQitemZ230309168860QQcmdZViewItemQQptZVideo_Games_Games?hash=item230309168860&_trksid=p3911.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2%7C65%3A13%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318

$90
http://cgi.ebay.com/Air-Zonk-Turbo-Grafx-16-Complete-with-box-nice_W0QQitemZ230311678861QQcmdZViewItemQQptZVideo_Games_Games?hash=item230311678861&_trksid=p3911.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A3%7C65%3A13%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318

What do you make of it? A crazed Turbo fan, a greedy reseller trying to corner the market, or someone with too much cash?

[MotherGunner]

All I know is that guy has been sniping me for weeks now.

[guyjin]

3 of your 4 links are from the same seller. I would guess the seller is using another account to artificially inflate prices, and occasionally buy stuff from other sellers.

[Press_Run]

3 of your 4 links are from the same seller. I would guess the seller is using another account to artificially inflate prices, and occasionally buy stuff from other sellers.

Actually, one of them I accidentally copied twice. Should be fixed now.

[nat]

Air Zonk for $130?!?!? WHAT the f*ck?! That's like paying $50 for a copy of the original Super Mario Bros./Duck Hunt cartridge.

[SuperDeadite]

People buy Turbo games on ebay? 

[TR0N]

People buy Turbo games on ebay? 

Yup given these days finding (TG16) games in the wild are rare  Though lately it's becoming,more of a trend to price gouge on ebay for TG16 games.Frist started with bullseyescollectibles then gamequad then this scum-bag that (Press_Run) is showing sigh.....

[zektor]

That's crazy. Reminds me of that Andre guy years ago buying all of the Magical Chase copies on ebay. To each their own. Who cares what they buy. I am guessing the good majority of Turbo collectors already have these games anyway. Although, not good for the newcomers. According to ebay, the TG16 looks to be one very expensive machine to collect for.

[DJLobo]

Give it a year and maybe you'll see that same "buyer" selling off everything they've bought now. When I got into the TG16 2 years ago, there were one or two buyers who were bidding on everything TG16 related. They could have been collectors, but I do remember seeing one of them selling off their stuff over the summer. Then again, hopefully, this person has just discovered how awesome the TG16 is and is buying everything they can get their hands on.

[awack]

That's crazy. Reminds me of that Andre guy years ago buying all of the Magical Chase copies on ebay.

I actually met him, he came over to pick up a few games he bought from me off of ebay, he also brought over Magical Chase and Darius Alpha to show me.

[Necromancer]

Sounds like a scum f*ck reseller trying to inflate prices.  I hope he chokes on 'em and loses his ass reselling 'em a couple years from now. 

[Gentlegamer]

When I first tested the waters pricing TG-16 games on ebay a couple years ago, the prices for most were in the $5-$20 range, with most decent titles $10-$15. Now, everything is around $25 and up, with $30 being common.

I would bet the demand for TG-16 games hasn't increased as much as the market indicates. It's likely there are resellers that have snatched up all the cheap lots to inflate the prices.

[MotherGunner]

When I first tested the waters pricing TG-16 games on ebay a couple years ago, the prices for most were in the $5-$20 range, with most decent titles $10-$15. Now, everything is around $25 and up, with $30 being common.

I would bet the demand for TG-16 games hasn't increased as much as the market indicates. It's likely there are resellers that have snatched up all the cheap lots to inflate the prices.

Agreed, I just picked up Bonk, Bonk 2, and Yo Bro for $5 bucks a pop complete with outer boxes.  I also saw Soldier Blade go for $20 recently.

Yes there are a few resellers still around.  We all remember Bullseye/TooManyCollectibles.  That guy was a true scum.

[Press_Run]

When I first tested the waters pricing TG-16 games on ebay a couple years ago, the prices for most were in the $5-$20 range, with most decent titles $10-$15. Now, everything is around $25 and up, with $30 being common.

I would bet the demand for TG-16 games hasn't increased as much as the market indicates. It's likely there are resellers that have snatched up all the cheap lots to inflate the prices.

Agreed, I just picked up Bonk, Bonk 2, and Yo Bro for $5 bucks a pop complete with outer boxes.  I also saw Soldier Blade go for $20 recently.

Yes there are a few resellers still around.  We all remember Bullseye/TooManyCollectibles.  That guy was a true scum.

You got bonk 1 and 2 for 5 each?! Where did you get such a find? Sound like a place I should check out. 

[MotherGunner]

When I first tested the waters pricing TG-16 games on ebay a couple years ago, the prices for most were in the $5-$20 range, with most decent titles $10-$15. Now, everything is around $25 and up, with $30 being common.

I would bet the demand for TG-16 games hasn't increased as much as the market indicates. It's likely there are resellers that have snatched up all the cheap lots to inflate the prices.

Agreed, I just picked up Bonk, Bonk 2, and Yo Bro for $5 bucks a pop complete with outer boxes.  I also saw Soldier Blade go for $20 recently.

Yes there are a few resellers still around.  We all remember Bullseye/TooManyCollectibles.  That guy was a true scum.

You got bonk 1 and 2 for 5 each?! Where did you get such a find? Sound like a place I should check out. 

It was Ebay, but mind you I got VERY lucky.  Placed a bid when no one was looking.  Also had to make sure with the seller I was getting BOTH...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&item=230310324968