Turbo Gouging on Ebay ( r.i.p. - gouging much )

[BlueBMW]

Looks like someone bought the first one.. the seller also changed his description to state that it was NOT a care4data bootleg.  Hard to say lol.

[Mathius]

Buyer claims it's real. But, is it?


http://cgi.ebay.com/Ginga-Fukei-Densetsu-Sapphire-TurboGrafx-16-1995-/170557404717?pt=Video_Games_Games&hash=item27b603762d

What do the experts say?

And another one...

http://cgi.ebay.com/Ginga-Fukei-Densetsu-Sapphire-Turbo-Grafx-16-NEW-/200534658852?pt=Video_Games_Games&hash=item2eb0cc0f24

The peel away strip is in the right place in the 2nd one, but for $1000 he can shove it up his ass diagonally.

Agreed!

[RoyVegas]

Looks like someone bought the first one.. the seller also changed his description to state that it was NOT a care4data bootleg.  Hard to say lol.

Considering he had the care4data bootleg for sale also (I bought it for $30 shipped), I would assume he compared them to see the differences between the real deal and the bootleg.

[Necromancer]

Another VGA graded game: $620 for Exile: Wicked Phenomenon. 

[Colossus1574]

Another VGA graded game: $620 for Exile: Wicked Phenomenon. 

Are you f'n kidding !?!?!  Shit, and i thought it was bad enough they were doing this to comics! Putting them in shell's and saying they've been "professionally" graded....geezus, how will u even stack this with the rest of your collection with that bulky ass mylar case???

[BlueBMW]

This whole VG grading system is bad news for us gamers for sure.... Just a way for people to squeeze more money out of games that will never get played.

[Frank_fjs]

Two auctions worth noting.

This one isn't exactly gouging as such as it contains a lot of bang for buck, it's just a lot of $$$ in one hit:

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/PC-ENGINE-INCREIBLE-LOTE-179-JUEGOS-JAPONESES-Y-IFU-30-/260687344400?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_186&hash=item3cb22d3310#ht_500wt_1156

This one would be nice for a hardcore Sega fan:

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Console-Collection-/150515198299?pt=UK_VideoGames_VideoGameConsoles_VideoGameConsoles&hash=item230b67a95b#ht_1474wt_1139

[geise]

Looking at those PCE games, there's no way that lot is even worth that.

[Necromancer]

Looking at those PCE games, there's no way that lot is even worth that.

That works out to an average of $7.62 each, which ain't that bad but ain't a steal either (especially as a lot).


$201 for Flash Hiders and Victory Run.  Deal! 

[henrycsc]

Yeah, looked like PC Denjin was far and away the most valuable game in the lot.  Most mediocre lot of that size I think I've seen, unless I missed something.

[Necromancer]

So much fail in this one.  Someone ought to teach this numbf*ck the difference between 'new' and 'like new condition'.

[Marll]

HAHHAA, my buddies and I were just laughing about that one. So obiviously NOT new it makes my eyes bleed to look at that listing.

And even if it WAS all new, sealed in boxes complete....still wouldn't be worth that much. 

[hoobs88]

I wonder if the ebay certificates are included 

[Frank_fjs]

Wow, so putting consoles and hardware into a baggy make them new huh!?

Here's one along the same lines. It's a Mega Drive console being sold for $300 US as a new system.

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Sega-Mega-Drive-Genesis-System-Japanese-Console-New-/170559277029?pt=Video_Games&hash=item27b62007e5#ht_2547wt_1139

1 - It's an Asian version Mega Drive, not Japanese.
2 - It CLEARLY isn't NEW! The controller is from an American Genesis for $%$@ suck, the adapter & video cables are used and not in baggy and the console has just been placed in a baggy, it's still used.

Here's another fun one. A Game Cube, that's right a Game Cube, with a starting bid of $399 and a BIN of $600.

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110610649524#ht_1350wt_1139

^ WTF is this guy thinking!

[BlueBMW]

Here's another fun one. A Game Cube, that's right a Game Cube, with a starting bid of $399 and a BIN of $600.

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110610649524#ht_1350wt_1139

^ WTF is this guy thinking!

I like how the box is for a platinum gamecube, the controllers are indigo, and the console itself is black.... all he needs now is something spice orange and it'll be perfect!