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

[T2KFreeker]

I'm starting to wonder really how stupid people are. Who are these hoarders that pay stupid amounts of money for common games? I swear it has to be the same five people stockpiling them to build a house or something. Hu Bricks?

[FiftyQuid]

I'm starting to wonder really how stupid people are. Who are these hoarders that pay stupid amounts of money for common games? I swear it has to be the same five people stockpiling them to build a house or something. Hu Bricks?

I'm guessing these Sellers have multiple accounts.  One account to put the item up and another to purchase the product themselves.  This creates an imaginary market where the Seller is the Buyer and they are artificially inflating the cost so that the high costs seem justifiable and then can say shit like "Well the last one I put up for that price sold in less than a day".

[T2KFreeker]

I'm starting to wonder really how stupid people are. Who are these hoarders that pay stupid amounts of money for common games? I swear it has to be the same five people stockpiling them to build a house or something. Hu Bricks?

I'm guessing these Sellers have multiple accounts.  One account to put the item up and another to purchase the product themselves.  This creates an imaginary market where the Seller is the Buyer and they are artificially inflating the cost so that the high costs seem justifiable and then can say shit like "Well the last one I put up for that price sold in less than a day".

I have thought about this. Problem with this is that ebay charges fees. Makes no sense to pay fees over and over again for what might amount to a few extra dollars. I am sure this might account for part of it, Not sure about all of it though.

[GameFreak]

I think some sellers have multiple selling accounts. With one account they put a insanely ridiculous price on a $20 game like $120...than with the other account they sell the same game, at the same time for 50$, so anybody that saw both listings thinks the $50 game is a deal (compared to $120)when in reality its worth about $20.

[CPTRAVE]

You guys are probably right I have seen the exactly same picture but with different account names, the price was higher on one of the auctions and the other one was 50.00 less.

[bartre]

http://www.ebay.com/sch/dalphabet/m.html?hash=item19d2910e39

Nice find! Wow, he's really going against the tide, $3 bucks to start for everything he got a hold of. I'm tempted to grab Blazing Lasers, I kinda would like an original as somewhat of a game collector, but since I plan to buy KRIKzz's upcoming HuFlashCard, I wanna spend the money there. Anyway, cool guy though.

man, that seller deserves every penny, kudos to him for actual auctions.
on a sidebar though, what the hell!?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/CADASH-rare-Turbo-Grafx-16-NEC-Hu-card-/110906930190?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item19d291740e

it's at 4 days left and $50, that's ridiculous to me.
i got a copy of cadash and sega classics collection for ps2 for $30 at MGC this spring.

[Mathius]

http://www.ebay.com/sch/dalphabet/m.html?hash=item19d2910e39

Nice find! Wow, he's really going against the tide, $3 bucks to start for everything he got a hold of. I'm tempted to grab Blazing Lasers, I kinda would like an original as somewhat of a game collector, but since I plan to buy KRIKzz's upcoming HuFlashCard, I wanna spend the money there. Anyway, cool guy though.

man, that seller deserves every penny, kudos to him for actual auctions.
on a sidebar though, what the hell!?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/CADASH-rare-Turbo-Grafx-16-NEC-Hu-card-/110906930190?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item19d291740e

it's at 4 days left and $50, that's ridiculous to me.
i got a copy of cadash and sega classics collection for ps2 for $30 at MGC this spring.

Yeah I bought a complete copy of Cadash just a few months ago for $30. It was mint too!

[NightWolve]

Hah, he also put up a US Fighting Street CD starting at $2.99 which nullifies the SF1&2 combo guy that was asking $160 for both it and SF II:CE. I could only find cheap Japanese Fighting Street listings before which might've allowed the seller to hide behind rarity for US versions, but now you've got one for $2.99, thus his gouger status is secure! Anyway, happy bidding - Looks like at least 4 people are going after that Aero Blasters. I didn't see that earlier, good luck!

[soop]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PCE-PC-Engine-Turbo-Grafx-TG-16-Hu-card-Japan-Kyukyoku-Tiger-Heli-Brand-New-/150848526624?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item231f45d920

*spits out cereal*

Holy whatthef*ckishethinking

And http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PCE-PC-Engine-Turbo-Grafx-TG-16-Hu-card-Japan-Import-RAIDEN-Brand-New-/150848523927?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item231f45ce97

But then he has a bunch of other games that are only slightly overpriced...  Oh!  He thinks they're worth 10 times their normal value because they're shrinkwrapped!

[CPTRAVE]

What do you think is this the same seller but selling in two different states?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/160833879649?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649

http://www.ebay.com/itm/290735983537?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649

I think it is the same person, I mean what are the chances having the same type of wood floor and the same item for sale.

[Keith Courage]

Why does this game cost so much? http://www.ebay.com/itm/PC-Engine-SCD-KUNIO-KUN-DOWN-TOWN-NEKKETSU-STORY-JP-pe-/360471150057?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item53edc13de9

[Frank_fjs]

Why does this game cost so much? http://www.ebay.com/itm/PC-Engine-SCD-KUNIO-KUN-DOWN-TOWN-NEKKETSU-STORY-JP-pe-/360471150057?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item53edc13de9

It used to be up for grabs for around $50 not too long ago, but as with most retro gear prices have soared due to the relatively recent spike in its popularity.

It's a good game, not a great game, and is always expensive regardless of platform (it's on the Famicom too). Not sure why, perhaps there weren't many copies produced?

[FiftyQuid]

I think it is the same person, I mean what are the chances having the same type of wood floor and the same item for sale.

The wood grain is different and so is the lighting.  The colour of the wood is different in both photos as well.  I don't think this is the same guy.

[nectarsis]

Why does this game cost so much? http://www.ebay.com/itm/PC-Engine-SCD-KUNIO-KUN-DOWN-TOWN-NEKKETSU-STORY-JP-pe-/360471150057?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item53edc13de9

It used to be up for grabs for around $50 not too long ago, but as with most retro gear prices have soared due to the relatively recent spike in its popularity.

It's a good game, not a great game, and is always expensive regardless of platform (it's on the Famicom too). Not sure why, perhaps there weren't many copies produced?

I can't remember seeing any copy for to much under $100 for YEARS now.

[Frank_fjs]

Why does this game cost so much? http://www.ebay.com/itm/PC-Engine-SCD-KUNIO-KUN-DOWN-TOWN-NEKKETSU-STORY-JP-pe-/360471150057?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item53edc13de9

It used to be up for grabs for around $50 not too long ago, but as with most retro gear prices have soared due to the relatively recent spike in its popularity.

It's a good game, not a great game, and is always expensive regardless of platform (it's on the Famicom too). Not sure why, perhaps there weren't many copies produced?

I can't remember seeing any copy for to much under $100 for YEARS now.

I recall seeing them at Hit-Japan/GameofJapan for $50 give or take a few dollars in late 2010.