I've long been under the impression that larger stores practice this on their stock to fabricate overall values.Xyga wrote:^ Probably fake, seller and bidder(s) = accomplices attempting to push that shit's egay price through the roof, then scatter and sell their stock using various accounts/shops/forums, etc.
There are arguments to be had for and against. One, there are 17 bidders, but since ebay conceals all bidder accounts it's difficult to verify their normal purchasing habits. But looking closely, only two accounts pushed the sale beyond the normal $40 dollar range by a $160 dollar leap, and then continued to outbid each other to a clean grand.
Considering that the game is available in basically new condition for $38.99 right here there should be a really good case to highlight price manipulation in the used video game market to eBay - but they will always argue that there isn't enough proof.
In my opinion this is a clear example of a price manipulation tactic that's been occurring regularly over the last six years or so and you should boycott Yamatoku outright.
That seller is a fucknut anyway, but it's not the most outrageous thing I've seen on eBay. The main part of that is the comic flyer included with the artwork - second to the rolled poster that's really the rarest piece, and I bought and sold one years ago on here for £100. I'm not sure what it's worth individually today.Tarma wrote:Whoa. Since when has Progear been worth $1000 even with paperwork...
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Progear-No-Ar ... Sw5dNWqbpO