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

[Mathius]

Was anyone watching this one?  What the hell happened with this auction?!  $293 for Sinistron?!  WTF?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/110930472742?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649#ht_500wt_1182

The bidders that drove it up were "motorshops" and "wingsfire1973".  No, it is not my auction, I was able to figure it out from the feedback #'s and some bidding history on my own auctions last month...

Are they shillbidding or just rich idiot resellers?

[Lost Monkey]

Was anyone watching this one?  What the hell happened with this auction?!  $293 for Sinistron?!  WTF?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/110930472742?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649#ht_500wt_1182

The bidders that drove it up were "motorshops" and "wingsfire1973".  No, it is not my auction, I was able to figure it out from the feedback #'s and some bidding history on my own auctions last month...

Are they shillbidding or just rich idiot resellers?

Don't really know...  The stuff I sold hasn't resurfaced yet AFAIK..  I was prepared to cancel bids though, seeing as the high bidder was new, yet had over 400 feedback from the last 3 months, I was a little worried that the Paypal or credit card fraud claims were going to start coming in...

[bartre]

motorshops seems like a reseller, but i wasn't able to find wingsfire1973, wonder what's up with that.
anywho, it's not like anyone is going to pay that realistically, there's got to be a catch, esp. since there's BIN listings for waaaaaay cheaper.

[Lost Monkey]

motorshops seems like a reseller, but i wasn't able to find wingsfire1973, wonder what's up with that.
anywho, it's not like anyone is going to pay that realistically, there's got to be a catch, esp. since there's BIN listings for waaaaaay cheaper.

Looking at motorshops feedback  - looks like it was paid, because the seller has already left feedback.  Who knows? Maybe motorshops is sitting on a case of Sinistrons and wants to create an illusion of demand..

[FiftyQuid]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1990-NWC-Nintendo-World-Championships-Gold-competition-NES-game-NearMint-VGA-85-/130743329521?_trksid=p2045573.m2042&_trkparms=aid%3D111000%26algo%3DREC.CURRENT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D27%26meid%3D1191458994374769395%26pid%3D100033%26prg%3D1011%26rk%3D2%26#ht_1123wt_1193

$27G???  I remember when they first appeared on eBay, you could get gold or grey version for under $1,000

But 27 Fk'n grand?

I don't get this.  The game is disassembled.  Aren't those the EPROM chips that are exposed in the photo?  Don't you need to put light blocking tape over them so the EPROMs don't erase?  That whole listing has me shaking my head.

[wilykat]

I don't get this.  The game is disassembled.  Aren't those the EPROM chips that are exposed in the photo?  Don't you need to put light blocking tape over them so the EPROMs don't erase?  That whole listing has me shaking my head.

The description claims the case protects the content from UV, and that if needed, the EPROM cam be reprogrammed. The idiot didn't consider the EPROM are soldered in and you'd need some fancy equipment to remove those chips without showing any damage to the PCB.  A $10 soldering iron and $10 desoldering tool from Radio Shack won't do the job cleanly.

[SMF]

Hey but its all good, He gives you free shipping lol. Hell if i really wanted to put one in a case i would buy a mint Zelda and peel it and stick a crappy copy of NWC on the front and call it OMG RARE LOL
 

[wilykat]

Get those $50 NWC repro, spray paint it gold, pass it off  :-"

[FiftyQuid]

That NWC still has me frazzled.  It's beyond dumb. 

[DarkKobold]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1990-NWC-Nintendo-World-Championships-Gold-competition-NES-game-NearMint-VGA-85-/130743329521?_trksid=p2045573.m2042&_trkparms=aid%3D111000%26algo%3DREC.CURRENT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D27%26meid%3D1191458994374769395%26pid%3D100033%26prg%3D1011%26rk%3D2%26#ht_1123wt_1193

$27G???  I remember when they first appeared on eBay, you could get gold or grey version for under $1,000

But 27 Fk'n grand?

The funniest part of that retarded slabbed NWC is that those are EEPROMs, not standard ROMs. While the case is "UV protective" it is far less protective then the game being closed up. So basically, he's damaged the cart by slabbing it. Also, VGA grading a loose NWC cart is a new low in money grubbing by VGA. I try and keep an open mind, but ruining a piece of video game history this way is just lame. 

The bidders that drove it up were "motorshops" and "wingsfire1973".  No, it is not my auction, I was able to figure it out from the feedback #'s and some bidding history on my own auctions last month...

That is some good detective work. Are these just rich folks, or is there some evidence of shill bidding? It wouldn't surprise me to see a couple o' crazy sealed collectors bidding the crap out of an item. Better than spending money on Dressage horses...

Sealed collectors are a weird bunch. While it is amazing to see a sealed collection, the money behind it is mind boggling. Especially since they are paying a premium for what amounts to a $0.05 layer of cellophane. Whenever I get sealed stuff, I try and ditch it ASAP, because it has no value to me.

Like this guy: 
http://www.reddit.com/r/gamecollecting/comments/pc4xd/my_complete_licensed_nes_collection/

Amazing collection, prefers to play on emulators. To each their own, I guess.

That said, I'm pretty sure no one on this forum wants to have any sealed games, so the price on this particular item is meaningless here.

[Necromancer]

That is some good detective work. Are these just rich folks, or is there some evidence of shill bidding? It wouldn't surprise me to see a couple o' crazy sealed collectors bidding the crap out of an item.
...........
That said, I'm pretty sure no one on this forum wants to have any sealed games, so the price on this particular item is meaningless here.

But the game isn't sealed. 

[DarkKobold]

That is some good detective work. Are these just rich folks, or is there some evidence of shill bidding? It wouldn't surprise me to see a couple o' crazy sealed collectors bidding the crap out of an item.
...........
That said, I'm pretty sure no one on this forum wants to have any sealed games, so the price on this particular item is meaningless here.

But the game isn't sealed. 

That is some good detective work. Are these just rich folks, or is there some evidence of shill bidding? It wouldn't surprise me to see a couple o' crazy sealed collectors bidding the crap out of an item.
...........
That said, I'm pretty sure no one on this forum wants to have any sealed games, so the price on this particular item is meaningless here.

But the game isn't sealed. 

LOL, oops. That is crazy. Now I really wanna know who these crazies are.

[Necromancer]

LOL, oops. That is crazy. Now I really wanna know who these crazies are.

Shills or nutty guys that'll pay $275ish for a cardboard box.  I vote for the former.

[DarkKobold]

LOL, oops. That is crazy. Now I really wanna know who these crazies are.

Shills or nutty guys that'll pay $275ish for a cardboard box.  I vote for the former.

The thing is, shilling up an item does you no good if there isn't a serious bidder at the top. Otherwise, you are stuck with the sellers fees for an item you didn't actually sell. (Yes, there is a work-around).

[Necromancer]

The thing is, shilling up an item does you no good if there isn't a serious bidder at the top. Otherwise, you are stuck with the sellers fees for an item you didn't actually sell. (Yes, there is a work-around).

It does plenty of good as 'proof' of what a game is supposedly worth when it is relisted.