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

[Black Tiger]

The only way overpriced items continue to sell is when people decide on the spur of the moment to buy a particular game from a single source (usually eBay) and look at the imediately available listings only and decide "well, if the only copies of Keith Courage for sale start at $900, then that must be a sweet deal and the rest with higher prices must be normal".

If I based values on my local craigslist, then I'd know for a fact that "Sega Play Stations" (not made up) are worth hundreds of dollars.

[KingofGames]

I couldn't disagree more. A person's asking price has nothing to do with the perceived value, Craigslist or otherwise. What I put more thought into are actual sale prices, such as:

Air Zonk - http://item.ebay.com/150718235539
Dead Moon - http://item.ebay.com/140591509724
D&D: Order of the Griffon - http://item.ebay.com/140652875401
Samurai Ghost - http://item.ebay.com/180739917334
Shockman - http://item.ebay.com/140668232327
Soldier Blade - http://item.ebay.com/180739918578

I can't even find recent listings for complete copies of Chase HQ or Jackie Chan. Most of those listings are open auctions with no reserve. Absolutely no price gauging involved from the seller. Maybe I just have a stronger appreciation for collectibles, but I understand why someone would pay $100+ for a complete copy of a game. I know I've done it before. When I was 17, I went through the effort of importing a PC Engine Duo with a copy of Akumajo Dracula X: Chi No Rondo. It was worth every penny. If my only interest was in playing games, I would simply download them (illegally, or legally through the Wii for a couple bucks a piece). I'm not sure if these particular titles are available, but I know I would much prefer to own a complete copy of Chi No Rondo over the Wii version.

[Necromancer]

You can post whatever you want to try to 'prove' it's a good deal, but we know better.  Case in point: why believe Dead Moon is worth $111.50 when you can get it for $42?

If eBay's search would let me go back more than a couple weeks, I'm sure I could compile a list of sold auctions with a total at (or under) your package's price.  But therein lies the rub - buying in quantity should be cheaper, as the sum of the parts is worth less than the whole in this case.

[KingofGames]

That's the nature of the auction business. The listing I posted was in similar condition. There is another recent listing that sold for $90. What I'm saying is that these games don't have a set value. They're simply worth what a person is willing to pay at that moment. Check out Little Samson on NES. I purchased a copy last year for $85. Today, they are fetching over $200. So is the game worth $85 or $200? Neither answer is correct, but the market shows that people are willing to pay upwards to $200 today. Assuming someone were to buy each item in the bundle individually, what do you think a good/fair price would be?

[nectarsis]

That's the nature of the auction business. The listing I posted was in similar condition. There is another recent listing that sold for $90. What I'm saying is that these games don't have a set value. They're simply worth what a person is willing to pay at that moment. Check out Little Samson on NES. I purchased a copy last year for $85. Today, they are fetching over $200. So is the game worth $85 or $200? Neither answer is correct, but the market shows that people are willing to pay upwards to $200 today. Assuming I someone were to buy each item in the bundle individually, what do you think a good/fair price would be?

Yet not every copy sells for $200

[Senshi]

What's wrong with the NES market? I thought most games were cheap?

[Necromancer]

Yet not every copy sells for $200

Exactly.  It's silly to think that anything lower than the absolute highest price you can find is a bargain.

[KingofGames]

But $200 isn't the absolute highest price on Little Samson:

http://item.ebay.com/180802568454

The lowest documented sale in the last few months is $170. As of today, I don't think it's unfair to say the game is worth $200. If you were to try to trade for a copy, what value would you put on it? If you were trying to trade a copy yourself, what value then?

In any case, these TG-16 titles don't seem to pop up very often in this condition. At the end of the day, I'm happy with my purchase, even if I paid a premium.

[KingofGames]

What's wrong with the NES market? I thought most games were cheap?

I think there are around 650 NES games. Many of the cart-only titles are dirt cheap. However, once you start looking into complete copies, you're looking at a monster. Just look at the black box titles (Volleyball, Donkey Kong Jr. Math, Balloon Fight, Urban Champion, etc.). A $5 cart can fetch upwards to $500 if complete and in mint shape. I saw a copy of Donkey Kong Jr. Math sell for $1,500 last year in near perfect shape.

[SMF]

What's wrong with the NES market? I thought most games were cheap?

I think there are around 650 NES games. Many of the cart-only titles are dirt cheap. However, once you start looking into complete copies, you're looking at a monster. Just look at the black box titles (Volleyball, Donkey Kong Jr. Math, Balloon Fight, Urban Champion, etc.). A $5 cart can fetch upwards to $500 if complete and in mint shape. I saw a copy of Donkey Kong Jr. Math sell for $1,500 last year in near perfect shape.

I have a boxed copy of Bonks Adventure NES I will sell to you for $1000000000000. You gotta get the attachement to play NES games on the TG16 tho and that will also set you back $90000000.

[MotherGunner]

It's really funny how you can't take ANY of this shit with you to the next life.  I wonder how important Donkey Kong Jr. Math will be then when you're on your death bed?

[KingofGames]

We aren't taking anything with us. Relationships, dwellings, property, debt, sickness; it all stays behind. At the end of the day, nothing really matters. Regardless of that, Donkey Kong Jr. Math still fetches $300-$1,500 depending on condition.

[MotherGunner]

Lol right on King, that actually made me chuckle  (I was reading it with a sideshow voice).

Step right up!  We aren't taking anything with us. Relationships, dwellings, property, debt, sickness; it all stays behind! At the end of the day, nothing really matters! Regardless of that, Donkey Kong Jr. Math still fetches $300-$1,500 depending on condition!

[BigusSchmuck]

We aren't taking anything with us. Relationships, dwellings, property, debt, sickness; it all stays behind. At the end of the day, nothing really matters. Regardless of that, Donkey Kong Jr. Math still fetches $300-$1,500 depending on condition.

Crack smoke. Enough said.
Just like these guys trying to sell E.T sealed for the Atari 2600:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-FACTORY-SEALED-SHRINK-WRAPPED-E-T-EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL-ATARI-2600-7800-/250994773845?pt=Video_Games_Games&hash=item3a70744f55
What did they do? Go dig up E.T in the New Mexico landfill? Regardless to say, feeding the gougers is only going to bring more gouging.

[SMF]

I know what's gonna happen to my houses cars and collection of collectables when I die. My kids are gonna keep what they want and more then likely sell off the rest and enjoy the fruits of my labor lol.