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

[glazball]

  Dynastic Hero does seem to be rarer than MC (the rarest US Turbo game?), though MC of course sells for more due to the high demand.  It'll be interesting to see what it sells for in a true auction.

[vestcoat]

  Dynastic Hero does seem to be rarer than MC

I think so and I've argued the evidence several times around here. That he says "most believe this game is rarer than Magical Chase" makes me think the "most" is us. This guy and the broken Duo seller are both probably members/lurkers.

[Necromancer]

Ugh.  As much as I want to blame gougers, people are just willing to pay more. 
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Thats my point here.  We blame gougers all day long but people that want to spend rediculous amounts are to blame as well.

You'd have a point if price gougers were passively gouging, but they aren't.  Their shill bidding and attempt to limit the market by buying up 'rare' titles every time they sell for honest prices is what leads people to believe that they're just 'paying what it's worth'.

[sirhcman]

  Dynastic Hero does seem to be rarer than MC

I think so and I've argued the evidence several times around here. That he says "most believe this game is rarer than Magical Chase" makes me think the "most" is us. This guy and the broken Duo seller are both probably members/lurkers.

Members here have worked on plcards systems before (turbo expresses that needed caps for sure). I can't remember who repaired them but it was mentioned on this forum before so I am sure he is here. It is surprising that members here would work on his stuff just so that he can resell it and gouge others for it

[FiftyQuid]

I think we can all agree on this one.  $30 for a rare copy of Keith Courage from a seller with less than a 95% feedback rating.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Keith-Courage-in-Alpha-Zones-TurboGrafx-16-RARE-CLASSIC-/261114040411?pt=Video_Games_Games&hash=item3ccb9c105b

[sirhcman]

I think we can all agree on this one.  $30 for a rare copy of Keith Courage from a seller with less than a 95% feedback rating.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Keith-Courage-in-Alpha-Zones-TurboGrafx-16-RARE-CLASSIC-/261114040411?pt=Video_Games_Games&hash=item3ccb9c105b

Yea but its a RARE CLASSIC!

[tggodfrey]

Anyone claiming KC is rare isnt a gouger......he/she is just a plain idiot and the punchline of a joke.

[FiftyQuid]

I'm sitting on 6 complete copies of KC.  At $30 a pop I almost clear $200!    I'll offer them up to the forum for $150 first. 

[Bernie]

I'm sitting on 6 complete copies of KC.  At $30 a pop I almost clear $200!    I'll offer them up to the forum for $150 first. 

I will trade you Beyond Shadowgate and Might and Magic III for them!! 

[sirhcman]

Anyone claiming KC is rare isnt a gouger......he/she is just a plain idiot and the punchline of a joke.

Or they are just trying to get uninformed buyers to think its rare..

[FiftyQuid]

Or they are just trying to get uninformed buyers to think its rare..

If you're uninformed enough to pay $30 for KC, then I think it's safe to say you don't know what NEC is and never heard of a TurboGrafx-16.

[sirhcman]

Or they are just trying to get uninformed buyers to think its rare..

If you're uninformed enough to pay $30 for KC, then I think it's safe to say you don't know what NEC is and never heard of a TurboGrafx-16.

Agreed

[sirhcman]

Shill bidding has begun on the below auction auction. plcards is using his other name (cars856) to jack up price. cars856 is currently the high bidder. I recommend all my compatriots in this thread report the item for shill bidding!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/The-Dynastic-Hero-TurboGrafx-16-Complete-TG-TG16-Turbo-Duo-/140866196637?pt=Video_Games_Games&hash=item20cc47949d

Report item here: http://ocs.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ReportItemMember&items=140866196637&seller=plcards&active=1&state=1

Category: Listing practices
Reason for Report: Fraudulent listing activities
Detailed Reason: Seller is using other accounts to inflate item price

[Bernie]

How do you know that for sure?

[Necromancer]

Gouge or not? - $800 for Sankokushi Eiketsu Tenka Ni Nozomu in non-minty and incomplete condition (some staining and it's missing the map and binder).