ebay (and other) auctions with insane prices

it290 · Post by **it290** » Sat Apr 22, 2006 3:13 pm

I think I'm the one who started that rumor about the Tengen Genesis carts being bad. A couple people had dead Grindstormers and I had a dead Dragon's Revenge. I made an observation about how it was weird to see all these dead Tengen carts. Somehow those 3-4 dead carts turned into this 'watch out for Tengen Genesis carts' thing, which I've seen people mention in a few different places now. It may well be that their manufacturing was a little lax or something, but I think the odds of finding a dead cart are still pretty low (and probably not really higher than finding a dead cart of any other type).

llaoyllakcuf · Post by **llaoyllakcuf** » Sat Apr 22, 2006 7:45 pm

of the last few eBay auctions I've seen this year, the JAMMA version Slap Fight PCB has sold for $100+ on at least two occasions.

I'm actually looking for the blue-colored JAMMA version PCB myself, and now it seems like they're not quite that cheap anymore. :/

on topic: 9,500 JPY for a single Gradius arcade flyer

raiden · Post by **raiden** » Sun Apr 23, 2006 4:46 am

If that is due to the bad contact within the potentiometer, that's easy fix. Just dissolder it and replace it with a new one.

now, I´ve done quite a bit of soldering in recent years, but I´d never dare to solder on a working PCB. Already managed to destroy an Xbox by overheating with the solder iron.

of the last few eBay auctions I've seen this year, the JAMMA version Slap Fight PCB has sold for $100+ on at least two occasions.

I´ve seen it go cheaper many times, but I´m not looking for it anymore. Only for those Toaplan games that were not ported.

I'm actually looking for the blue-colored JAMMA version PCB myself

wow, didn´t know there was a blue-colored one. But my Vulgus already is blue

SAM · Post by **SAM** » Mon Apr 24, 2006 5:45 am

raiden wrote:now, I´ve done quite a bit of soldering in recent years, but I´d never dare to solder on a working PCB. Already managed to destroy an Xbox by overheating with the solder iron.

Just curious, what are you trying to do by soldering on an XBox?

D · Post by D » Mon Apr 24, 2006 2:07 pm

SAM wrote:
raiden wrote:now, I´ve done quite a bit of soldering in recent years, but I´d never dare to solder on a working PCB. Already managed to destroy an Xbox by overheating with the solder iron.
Just curious, what are you trying to do by soldering on an XBox?

I have read you your rights.
You don't have to answer that
Anything can and will be used against you in a court of law.
You have voided your waranty and possibly attempted to alter hardware.
This is subject to prosecution and you can be held in custody for 3 days with a maximum bail set at 20.000$.
I am a cop, but the FBI took over our case. Damn feds. I find it funny that in alot of movies/tv-series it's always a cop case and then loathed feds come in and ruin the whole thing by going against the cops' advices

FatCobra · Post by **FatCobra** » Mon Apr 24, 2006 3:14 pm

Geez, and I thought $1000 Xbox 360 Core systems were nutz.....

Eps · Post by **Eps** » Mon Apr 24, 2006 3:34 pm

On another forum I frequent there is a guy, who seems otherwise fairly sensible, trying to sell Radirgy, Under Defeat and Border Down. Now admittedly, BD and UD were the limited edition versions, but he was still asking $350+ for those three -- and that was the 'value' bundle deal!

sven666 · Post by **sven666** » Mon Apr 24, 2006 3:47 pm

D wrote: I am a cop, but the FBI took over our case. Damn feds. I find it funny that in alot of movies/tv-series it's always a cop case and then loathed feds come in and ruin the whole thing by going against the cops' advices

cept in the x-files where all of a sudden local cops love the feds and the CIA are the badguys

always thought that was wierd too..

GaijinPunch · Post by **GaijinPunch** » Mon Apr 24, 2006 10:03 pm

9,500 JPY for a single Gradius arcade flyer

INstruction card, and I'd say that's dirt cheap. The PCB runs over 200,000 yen bare.

jp · Post by jp » Mon Apr 24, 2006 10:19 pm

I just snagged a sealed Zeroigar for PC-FX off of Ebay for $150.

I guess thats a good price... hope its not a bootleg though.

It wasn't from Hong Kong, and the guy had 100% feedback (though only a 25 rating).

Ganelon · Post by **Ganelon** » Mon Apr 24, 2006 10:43 pm

Dude, are you joking? This is an "insane Ebay prices" topic but I can't tell... Zeroigar has long fell from its $150-200 prices to about $100-110 sealed on Ebay. Hell, a used copy has even sold for $70 with spine last year on Ebay.

GaijinPunch · Post by **GaijinPunch** » Mon Apr 24, 2006 10:50 pm

I think the prices in Japan are probably 4000-5000 used, 7000-8000 sealed. Just a gander, but we all know where we can look.

Fighter17 · Post by **Fighter17** » Tue Apr 25, 2006 12:04 am

Turrican wrote:This I think is slightly less nuts, but still too high for my blood.
Grind Stormer Genesis

WTF, I can get the game really cheap for less than $10 (it's possible).

WOW: WTF

Anyway, about Slap Fight. It's a cool game, but I wish it was cheaper. When it's my birthday (first day of October), I'm going to purchase one rare Megadrive game (Slap Fight, V 5, Pulseman, and Alien Soldier). I want all of these games, but since I'm low on the money, I have to buy one of them. If SAM still has his copy of Slap Fight in October (it's a long shot), then I'm going to buy it!

Limbrooke · Post by **Limbrooke** » Tue Apr 25, 2006 12:10 am

Fighter17 wrote:
Turrican wrote:This I think is slightly less nuts, but still too high for my blood.
Grind Stormer Genesis
WTF, I can get the game really cheap for less than $10 (it's possible).

WOW: WTF

Anyway, about Slap Fight. It's a cool game, but I wish it was cheaper. When it's my birthday (first day of October), I'm going to purchase one rare Megadrive game (Slap Fight, V 5, Pulseman, and Alien Soldier). I want all of these games, but since I'm low on the money, I have to buy one of them. If SAM still has his copy of Slap Fight in October (it's a long shot), then I'm going to buy it!

Fighter, if you can obtain Grind Stormer complete for around that amount or less than the one on Bay, drop me one will ya. I'm itching to play it on my Genny.

Fighter17 · Post by **Fighter17** » Tue Apr 25, 2006 12:18 am

Limbrooke wrote:Fighter, if you can obtain Grind Stormer complete for around that amount or less than the one on Bay, drop me one will ya. I'm itching to play it on my Genny.

Sure, let me PM you because the guy I know who's selling it wants $8 complete (but manual is not the best shape).

EDIT: PM sent about the information.

jp · Post by jp » Tue Apr 25, 2006 4:24 am

Ganelon wrote:Dude, are you joking? This is an "insane Ebay prices" topic but I can't tell... Zeroigar has long fell from its $150-200 prices to about $100-110 sealed on Ebay. Hell, a used copy has even sold for $70 with spine last year on Ebay.

Nevermind then.

My apologies.

SAM · Post by **SAM** » Tue Apr 25, 2006 5:43 am

Fighter17 wrote:If SAM still has his copy of Slap Fight in October (it's a long shot), then I'm going to buy it!

Sorry to disappoint you, the game was sold to a member here early this year.

iatneH · Post by **iatneH** » Tue Apr 25, 2006 5:58 am

SAM wrote:
Fighter17 wrote:If SAM still has his copy of Slap Fight in October (it's a long shot), then I'm going to buy it!
Sorry to disappoint you, the game was sold to a member here early this year.

But you still have that PCB eh?
Then again, if YOU say it's broken, it most likely is. Not like that "broken" Strikers 1945 I bought that just needed a little bit of flexing...

SAM · Post by **SAM** » Tue Apr 25, 2006 10:06 am

iatneH wrote:
SAM wrote:
Fighter17 wrote:If SAM still has his copy of Slap Fight in October (it's a long shot), then I'm going to buy it!
Sorry to disappoint you, the game was sold to a member here early this year.
But you still have that PCB eh?
Then again, if YOU say it's broken, it most likely is. Not like that "broken" Strikers 1945 I bought that just needed a little bit of flexing...

Well, it an Alcon PCB (i.e. international version of Slap Fight), according to the orginal seller, JAMMA board.
http://www.klov.com/game_detail.php?game_id=6843

I haven't throw it away, because I see Toaplan boards as treasure and don't want to reduse their numbers. By keeping it, it might somedays be repaired or use to repair another Toaplan board in the hands of the right person.

When power it on, it only give a rubbish screen w/ no sound. After close examination on the board, I could see some loose wires (I don't know where they should connected to) on it. The problem could be that or some other reasons I don't know.

The Alcon PCB is a two decks board, just like a Capcom 1943 PCB. It weight around 1.7kg within a card board box.

That would cost...

US$33.99 Via Air Post (2 to 3 weeks)
US$12.36 Via Surface Post (3 to 4 months)

...to Europe.

As said before, the PCB is FREE to claim, you only need to send me the postage.

PM me if you are interested.

Fighter17 · Post by **Fighter17** » Tue Apr 25, 2006 10:12 am

SAM wrote:
Fighter17 wrote:If SAM still has his copy of Slap Fight in October (it's a long shot), then I'm going to buy it!
Sorry to disappoint you, the game was sold to a member here early this year.

Don't worry about it, I'll get it from some place else.

raiden · Post by **raiden** » Tue Apr 25, 2006 10:34 am

I haven't throw it away, because I see Toaplan boards as treasure and don't want to reduse their numbers. By keeping it, it might somedays be repaired or use to repair another Toaplan board in the hands of the right person.

come, let me hug you

I´m using my Slapfight bootleg as wall decoration for the time being, but when I get to meet someone able to repair it or come across the pinout, I´ll jump for it.

CIT · Post by **CIT** » Tue Apr 25, 2006 6:30 pm

It'll be interesting to see what the final bid on this is:

http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie ... 8278892385

First one I've seen on Ebay.

Already at €400,- and 5 days left...

EDIT: This one might get up to 4 digits as well:
http://cgi.ebay.de/Virtual-Boy-SD-Gunda ... 8278891480

Limbrooke · Post by **Limbrooke** » Wed Apr 26, 2006 1:32 am

Not insane but expensive.

Tatsujin 2 on Marty

Some Martys

Ceph · Post by **Ceph** » Fri May 19, 2006 7:11 am

Discovered by dial911:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Omega-Rare-Radiant- ... 8283518375

$600 for a Radiant Silvergun Promo disk. And some fool purchased it.

D · Post by D » Mon May 22, 2006 6:53 am

http://cgi.ebay.nl/SHADOW-DANCER-JAMMA- ... dZViewItem
Check out the pcb itself, now if that isn't a boot and what's with the rust?

Fighter17 · Post by **Fighter17** » Mon May 22, 2006 3:32 pm

http://search.ebay.com/search/search.dl ... category0=

http://video-games.search.ebay.com/Alie ... QQsaprcloZ

http://cgi.ebay.com/Alien-Soldier-EXTRE ... dZViewItem

I have seen enough!

DC906270 · Post by **DC906270** » Mon May 22, 2006 4:37 pm

thats not all that insane really for Alien Soldier, other than the fact you can get a perfectly good version on ps2 for like $28 plus extras

SAM · Post by **SAM** » Mon May 22, 2006 4:49 pm

Limbrooke wrote:Not insane but expensive.

Tatsujin 2 on Marty

IIRC, I bought the PCBs for just 13,000 yen.

gameoverDude · Post by **gameoverDude** » Mon May 22, 2006 6:20 pm

SAM wrote:
Limbrooke wrote:Not insane but expensive.

Tatsujin 2 on Marty
IIRC, I bought the PCBs for just 13,000 yen.

Damn, this guy paid even more than what I did. I paid $170, he threw down $188.

The PCB is definitely a better deal.

The Coop · Post by **The Coop** » Wed Jun 14, 2006 7:54 am

Sorry to bring this thread back, but when I saw this, I had to post it up.

This is stupidity on a massive level folks. Even drug use on the part of the seller can't explain this away.