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

[Xray]

I think it will stop by 3500.00.  Its a risky figure but I think it will.  Terms?

Ok, I say "over $3k, which obviously isn't very specific.
You say $3,500 tops.
So how about this. If its under $3,250, I win. Over, you win ?
That will hold up both down to specific margins, in the ballpark of our initial estimates.
An actual win of $3,250 ?? Well, guess we'll have to arm wrestle to settle it !
Loser to pay winner $10 via paypal.
If you agree, consider it a bet.

[TheClash603]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Magical-Chase-COMPLETE-TurboGrafx-16-1993-PLUS-ALL-94-U-S-RELEASED-GAMES-/330787860718?pt=Video_Games_Games&hash=item4d047e30ee

$25k monies is quite a lot.  Even if you break down the rare games by high end prices, that doesn't make sense.  If Magical Chase is estimated at...  $3k (I know!), there are a few other games that sell in the low hundreds with boxes, and a bunch of $50 and below games.

[Black Tiger]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Magical-Chase-COMPLETE-TurboGrafx-16-1993-PLUS-ALL-94-U-S-RELEASED-GAMES-/330787860718?pt=Video_Games_Games&hash=item4d047e30ee

$25k monies is quite a lot.  Even if you break down the rare games by high end prices, that doesn't make sense.  If Magical Chase is estimated at...  $3k (I know!), there are a few other games that sell in the low hundreds with boxes, and a bunch of $50 and below games.

Going by non-deal eBay prices, the games in the completeness and condition they appear to be, minus Magical Chase, go for about $2000 nowadays. Say you're generous enough to value the TG-16 with stick, tap and empty CD case for even as much as $100 - $150... and Let's get crazy and say as much as $5000 for Magical Chase... That's still <$7000 of games by inflated eBay prices.

But this is actually counts as a set and genuinely deserves a premium instead of a steep discount for the size of the lot. Now, it is barely a set collectible-wise, since the System cards are missing. Calling it a set of games gives it more of a game playing based value as a set than a collector's "complete set!"... So bumping it up to $10000 isn't plausible even from an elitist set collector's perspective. But even then, it would still only be a fraction of the asking price. Which makes you wonder, if you're going to ask so much more than the value of something to even the richest, laziest and most impatient uber collectors... then why settle for $15000? Why not ask for $150000?

[Dyna138]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Magical-Chase-COMPLETE-TurboGrafx-16-1993-PLUS-ALL-94-U-S-RELEASED-GAMES-/330787860718?pt=Video_Games_Games&hash=item4d047e30ee

$25k monies is quite a lot.  Even if you break down the rare games by high end prices, that doesn't make sense.  If Magical Chase is estimated at...  $3k (I know!), there are a few other games that sell in the low hundreds with boxes, and a bunch of $50 and below games.

It's 15k now which is still quite high considering this doesn't seem to include any CD rom titles and or a Duo system. It's probably worth more around 5-6k if you break down everything individually using current sold eBay prices.

I guess for someone who might be loaded this would be an easy way to get a complete chip collection, but damn that's a lot of dough.

[turboswimbz]

he is hoping for some huge offer, from someone who doesn't know any better, or wants a quick collection. He thinks someone will precieve value if he accepts a 8-10K offer.  Also the way the idiot has the title listed would mean there would be 2 copies of MC, MC + there would be another copy to reach the 94. Although that is clearly not the offer.  It also seems like he waited for MC to be auctioned off on Ebay so he could jump on the bandwagon.      

[bob]

Damn, if klax had the box I'd be all over this at 15k. What a steal!

[bartre]

not ebay, but:
http://www.neo-geo.com/forums/showthread.php?237097-Fs-Pc-engine-Gt-Tv-tuner-like-new

about $650 + shipping for a pce gt and tv tuner - lolwut.

[tggodfrey]

I think it will stop by 3500.00.  Its a risky figure but I think it will.  Terms?

Ok, I say "over $3k, which obviously isn't very specific.
You say $3,500 tops.
So how about this. If its under $3,250, I win. Over, you win ?
That will hold up both down to specific margins, in the ballpark of our initial estimates.
An actual win of $3,250 ?? Well, guess we'll have to arm wrestle to settle it !
Loser to pay winner $10 via paypal.
If you agree, consider it a bet.

Your on!

[vestcoat]

wow... this was a $125 game just last year.

A new record for Dungeon Explorer 2:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/150883729414?ssPageName=STRK:MEDWX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1435.l2649

I don't know. Two bidders with <10 feedback took the auction all the way from $150 to $350 with a dozen bids. Seems fishy.

[DragonmasterDan]

wow... this was a $125 game just last year.

I got it for 1/3 of that auction just a few months ago.

[Xray]

I think it will stop by 3500.00.  Its a risky figure but I think it will.  Terms?

Ok, I say "over $3k, which obviously isn't very specific.
You say $3,500 tops.
So how about this. If its under $3,250, I win. Over, you win ?
That will hold up both down to specific margins, in the ballpark of our initial estimates.
An actual win of $3,250 ?? Well, guess we'll have to arm wrestle to settle it !
Loser to pay winner $10 via paypal.
If you agree, consider it a bet.

Your on!

Yep

[tpivette]

wow... this was a $125 game just last year.

I got it for 1/3 of that auction just a few months ago.

Man, I hope this doesn't suddenly become a $300+ game now. Id pay a little over $100 for it, but no way $300! (Sigh)... I always wanted this one, too...

[BigusSchmuck]

wow... this was a $125 game just last year.

I got it for 1/3 of that auction just a few months ago.

Man, I hope this doesn't suddenly become a $300+ game now. Id pay a little over $100 for it, but no way $300! (Sigh)... I always wanted this one, too...

Well you could always go the pce route. Thats what I did. If I ever do get the U.S.A version, I plan to raffle my pce version to a good cause.

[CPTRAVE]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Magical-Chase-COMPLETE-TurboGrafx-16-1993-PLUS-ALL-94-U-S-RELEASED-GAMES-/330787860718?pt=Video_Games_Games&hash=item4d047e30ee

$25k monies is quite a lot.  Even if you break down the rare games by high end prices, that doesn't make sense.  If Magical Chase is estimated at...  $3k (I know!), there are a few other games that sell in the low hundreds with boxes, and a bunch of $50 and below games.

Going by non-deal eBay prices, the games in the completeness and condition they appear to be, minus Magical Chase, go for about $2000 nowadays. Say you're generous enough to value the TG-16 with stick, tap and empty CD case for even as much as $100 - $150... and Let's get crazy and say as much as $5000 for Magical Chase... That's still <$7000 of games by inflated eBay prices.

But this is actually counts as a set and genuinely deserves a premium instead of a steep discount for the size of the lot. Now, it is barely a set collectible-wise, since the System cards are missing. Calling it a set of games gives it more of a game playing based value as a set than a collector's "complete set!"... So bumping it up to $10000 isn't plausible even from an elitist set collector's perspective. But even then, it would still only be a fraction of the asking price. Which makes you wonder, if you're going to ask so much more than the value of something to even the richest, laziest and most impatient uber collectors... then why settle for $15000? Why not ask for $150000?

I do not think any game is worth the biddding amount for Magical Chase. It is just a waste of money I rather take my family out to a vacation with that money.

[turboswimbz]

So many games going for over 50 or 100 and more . . .