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

[turbogrfxfan]

that cant be real.  someone had to put that up as a joke.

[Necromancer]

that cant be real.  someone had to put that up as a joke.

Sadly, no.  It's been relisted over and over and over again.


Neato legitimate Turbo swag hat, but $500?!?

[SignOfZeta]

What's the most you've ever heard of anyone paying for DracX? $250 maybe, from a shop, ages ago? $1000 is a bit off the mark.

The hilarious thing is that the normal price of Dracula X these days is about the same as the original retail, when adjusted for inflation. People are more obsessed with other games, crappier ones, and so the price is quite reasonable (in the grand scheme of things).

[_joshuaTurbo]

A couple months ago I coulda had one for $65 shipped.  It's too bad I didn't have the spare change at that moment.

:C 

[Necromancer]

$250 for a boxed TurboBooster Plus is awfully high, especially when the box is in such poor condition.

[turbogrfxfan]

$250 for a boxed TurboBooster Plus is awfully high, especially when the box is in such poor condition.

thats way hight. granted you dont see em around much but like two months ago I saw one for like 35 bucks.  prolly the same one that went up for sixty

[Frank_fjs]

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/PC-Engine-DUO-R-grafx-Console-System-JAPAN-w-92-Games-/250698006509?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3a5ec3ffed

^ Loose Duo-R console w/91 games (nearly all loose HuCards, no case, no manual). = $1000+ US

Yeah it's a lot of games but it's a lot of cash to outlay in one hit. The console has the wrong controller and I'm not sure but it also appears to have a non-official power supply. No box, no manual, meh, not worth it. I'd probably spend $100 on a console like that (and that's being generous). $4 per loose game, maybe $450 for the lot (I expect discount for buying in bulk), certainly not $1000+.

[Necromancer]

Agreed, Dr. Frank-n-Furter, that's a pretty crappy deal.  It's hard to tell with his low res pics, but I don't see any rare and pricey titles in there, just quite a few duplicates and Battle Ace.

[Mathius]

I don't know if this auction has been listed here before but....

http://cgi.ebay.com/5-TURBO-GRAFX-16-NEC-HuCARD-GAMES-RARE-L-K-/390096445886?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5ad38f61be

When is this guy going to give up? This has been listed since at least last spring!

[ApolloBoy]

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/PC-Engine-DUO-R-grafx-Console-System-JAPAN-w-92-Games-/250698006509?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3a5ec3ffed

^ Loose Duo-R console w/91 games (nearly all loose HuCards, no case, no manual). = $1000+ US

Yeah it's a lot of games but it's a lot of cash to outlay in one hit. The console has the wrong controller and I'm not sure but it also appears to have a non-official power supply. No box, no manual, meh, not worth it. I'd probably spend $100 on a console like that (and that's being generous). $4 per loose game, maybe $450 for the lot (I expect discount for buying in bulk), certainly not $1000+.

Jesus, he doesn't even have the courtesy to include free shipping!

[Sparky]

I don't know if this auction has been listed here before but....

http://cgi.ebay.com/5-TURBO-GRAFX-16-NEC-HuCARD-GAMES-RARE-L-K-/390096445886?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5ad38f61be

When is this guy going to give up? This has been listed since at least last spring!

jesus... wish listing like this i wish they had a little "like" or "dislike" button 

[henrycsc]

Maybe the seller was thinking Yen?  Or Pesos?  Or maybe predicting the continual downturn of the Dollar's value. 

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/PC-Engine-DUO-R-grafx-Console-System-JAPAN-w-92-Games-/250698006509?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3a5ec3ffed

^ Loose Duo-R console w/91 games (nearly all loose HuCards, no case, no manual). = $1000+ US

Yeah it's a lot of games but it's a lot of cash to outlay in one hit. The console has the wrong controller and I'm not sure but it also appears to have a non-official power supply. No box, no manual, meh, not worth it. I'd probably spend $100 on a console like that (and that's being generous). $4 per loose game, maybe $450 for the lot (I expect discount for buying in bulk), certainly not $1000+.

[Necromancer]

I don't know if this auction has been listed here before but....

http://cgi.ebay.com/5-TURBO-GRAFX-16-NEC-HuCARD-GAMES-RARE-L-K-/390096445886?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5ad38f61be

When is this guy going to give up? This has been listed since at least last spring!

That's an oldie but a goodie.  The epitome of "R4RE L@@K!!!!" asshat listings.

[Frank_fjs]

The epitome of "R4RE L@@K!!!!" asshat listings.

I won't buy any item that uses the word "rare" in its description, without being totally warranted.

I've noticed that stuff from Italy seems to be insanely overpriced, but they say "rarisimo" instead of "rare". Don't know if it's because they're particularly greedy or if it's because retro console gear is hard to come by over there. Mind you, even if there were bargains to be had I still wouldn't participate, shipping in Italy is conducive to theft.

I love it when something is listed as "rare" and you look at the next 4 listings above and below and see the exact same item!

[SignOfZeta]

^ Loose Duo-R console w/91 games (nearly all loose HuCards, no case, no manual). = $1000+ US

Yeah it's a lot of games but it's a lot of cash to outlay in one hit. The console has the wrong controller and I'm not sure but it also appears to have a non-official power supply.

Do be fair, you don't really want the original controller or power supply if you actually want to play the thing.

But yes, this isn't worth the money. The majority of those 91 games are worth $5 or less. Something like $300-400 would be more fair.