ebay (and other) auctions with insane prices

D · Post by D » Wed Jun 14, 2006 12:07 pm

The Coop wrote: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.

typo, it was unintentional, this should not be in this thread. Seller posts lots of items accidents do happen

The Coop · Post by **The Coop** » Wed Jun 14, 2006 5:19 pm

D wrote:
The Coop wrote: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.
typo, it was unintentional, this should not be in this thread. Seller posts lots of items accidents do happen

Well, it is in this thread. eBay is filled with people who charge asinine amounts of money for even the simplest things. So frankly, finding someone that would charge $199.99 for a guide that's supposedly "Extremely Rare" (in the same vain that Sonic the Hedgehog is "L@@K RARE" to be sure) wouldn't and doesn't surprise me.

sven666 · Post by **sven666** » Wed Jun 14, 2006 5:46 pm

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... %3AIT&rd=1

congrats to the buyer, quite a bargain you got there...

that'll be the last time i start something for $1 with no reserve..

Ceph · Post by **Ceph** » Wed Jun 14, 2006 6:11 pm

sven666 wrote:http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... %3AIT&rd=1

congrats to the buyer, quite a bargain you got there...

that'll be the last time i start something for $1 with no reserve..

I understand your anger. However, the way you titled the auction it wasn't easy to find; people may have thought you were selling DDR Ram... Putting in "Konami", "Arcade" and "Dance Dance Revolution" would probably have helped.

The Coop · Post by **The Coop** » Wed Jun 14, 2006 7:47 pm

sven666 wrote:http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... %3AIT&rd=1

congrats to the buyer, quite a bargain you got there...

that'll be the last time i start something for $1 with no reserve..

...

Ouch. My condolences to you and you're wallet.

gameoverDude · Post by **gameoverDude** » Wed Jun 14, 2006 11:53 pm

sven666 wrote:http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... %3AIT&rd=1

congrats to the buyer, quite a bargain you got there...

that'll be the last time i start something for $1 with no reserve..

$1.25? No fucking way.

You should've gotten more than that out of the auction.

NTSC-J · Post by **NTSC-J** » Thu Jun 15, 2006 12:08 pm

ebay always makes me nervous about stuff like that happening. I generally end up putting the starting price fairly high or do buy-it-now to avoid it, but I would prefer to start stuff at .99 to attract more bids.

It should be noted that Animal Forest for N64, the import of Animal Crossing that the GC game originally came from, is worth bank on ebay. I've sold two at $120 apiece. Don't quite get it myself, but I buy every copy of the game I can find (admittedly it is quite rare, but I only spend 35-45 per copy when I do find one).

D · Post by D » Thu Jun 15, 2006 3:38 pm

You can build in reserves and you can clearly state what you are selling.
Always include the words pcb and jamma for any arcade equipment.
And you can post it on several hardcore arcade gaming sites (like shmups)
Thanks for the lesson. sorry about the loss

Fighter17 · Post by **Fighter17** » Sun Jun 25, 2006 10:53 pm

Hello, GREATEST HITS ANYONE:

http://cgi.ebay.com/PSX-Playstation-Fin ... dZViewItem

Five hours let, get the Ralph!

http://cgi.ebay.com/The-Adventure-of-Li ... dZViewItem

OMG 1:

http://cgi.ebay.com/PSX-Valkyrie-Profil ... dZViewItem

OMG 2:

http://cgi.ebay.com/VALKYRIE-PROFILE-MI ... dZViewItem

RPGs rules the day. Luckly I can go to my nearest Flea Market and get the same games for about $10-$20.

Specineff · Post by **Specineff** » Sun Jun 25, 2006 11:00 pm

If you get me a Valkyrie Profile for 20, I'll pay you 40.

MSZ · Post by **MSZ** » Sun Jun 25, 2006 11:19 pm

Infuckingsane:

http://cgi.ebay.ca/Zanac-x-Zanac-Playst ... dZViewItem

llaoyllakcuf · Post by **llaoyllakcuf** » Sun Jun 25, 2006 11:43 pm

the arcade PCB is cheaper.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 8292313397

The Coop · Post by **The Coop** » Sun Jun 25, 2006 11:47 pm

llaoyllakcuf wrote:the arcade PCB is cheaper.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 8292313397

I hate to be blunt, but that's complete and utter bullshit.

I bought that game from Gamecrazy for $1.99 about a year and a half ago, and the cart was in perfect shape. It's not a rare game in any way, shape or form, and anyone who claims otherwise is either painfully misinformed, or a liar.

The Coop · Post by **The Coop** » Tue Jun 27, 2006 6:38 am

Is any game worth this much?

Ceph · Post by **Ceph** » Tue Jun 27, 2006 2:36 pm

I was looking for Darxide, too. But no, surely not for $1,264, that's indeed insane. I wouldn't pay more than $100 for it. For $1,200 I'd expect a game like the Nintendo World Championship cart.

Post by **BulletMagnet** » Tue Jun 27, 2006 2:55 pm

The Coop wrote:Is any game worth this much?

We've reached (and possibly passed) Delisoba Deluxe territory with that one...

Ceph · Post by **Ceph** » Tue Jun 27, 2006 3:03 pm

It's 10x overpriced. I don't think anyone will buy it. Besides, it is NOT NEW. It has been opened and played. That's not "new" by anyone's definition.

Kiken · Post by **Kiken** » Tue Jun 27, 2006 4:06 pm

BulletMagnet wrote:
The Coop wrote:Is any game worth this much?
We've reached (and possibly passed) Delisoba Deluxe territory with that one...

I'm pretty sure Metal Slug AES still tops all of that ($1800 for the Japanese rev and $2800 for the US one).

Ceph · Post by **Ceph** » Tue Jun 27, 2006 8:26 pm

Ceph wrote:It's 10x overpriced. I don't think anyone will buy it. Besides, it is NOT NEW. It has been opened and played. That's not "new" by anyone's definition.

Some fool named dyer60 bought it for $1,000...

dial911 · Post by **dial911** » Fri Jun 30, 2006 2:46 am

http://cgi.ebay.com/Final-Fantasy-VII-7 ... dZViewItem

Can you say fake bidders account? I love the jump from $80 to $5000

http://cgi.ebay.com/Marvel-vs-Capcom-2- ... dZViewItem

Get a DC and the flawless DC version!!!!!

ahnslaught · Post by **ahnslaught** » Fri Jun 30, 2006 3:24 am

What the hell was going on with the FF7 auction? I can't understand where the fake bidders even start - even paying 20 is too much for that game.

What's the point of fake bidding here, anyway? Do you guys think the seller thought getting 10 bucks is too little for FF7, of which millions of copies were made, or what?

I just can't understand people sometimes...

Fighter17 · Post by **Fighter17** » Fri Jun 30, 2006 4:08 am

$5,100 for FFVIII???

Goes to the stupid people of the week!

The Coop · Post by **The Coop** » Fri Jun 30, 2006 4:15 am

Well, it is a "PS2 GH Mint!!!" after all.

The Coop · Post by **The Coop** » Wed Jul 05, 2006 6:13 pm

I found this last night while I was poking through the site. Sure, it's not a lot, but it's a demo being sold as a full game... and a paltry three level demo at that.

I'm pretty sure there's a free demo for this game too, which makes this auction even sadder.

The Coop · Post by **The Coop** » Sat Jul 08, 2006 7:20 am

Wow... I'm surprised no one bid on the second one.

Echo DELTA

Nintendo World Championships 1990

Limbrooke · Post by **Limbrooke** » Sat Jul 08, 2006 2:53 pm

It's 20 grand, of couse nobody bid on it.

Perhaps they're worth that much but I've seen them go 10k cheaper noprblm on the few times they show up.

KrgFn · Post by **KrgFn** » Sun Jul 09, 2006 4:26 pm

that would cup cart only exists in 26 copys, the non gold cartridge is a bit less rare so sells for abour $2k

Fighter17 · Post by **Fighter17** » Sun Jul 09, 2006 9:45 pm

The Coop wrote:I found this last night while I was poking through the site. Sure, it's not a lot, but it's a demo being sold as a full game... and a paltry three level demo at that.

I'm pretty sure there's a free demo for this game too, which makes this auction even sadder.

I still have my copy of D2. One of my favorite PC games.

D · Post by D » Sun Jul 09, 2006 10:31 pm

Nintendo world cup does have dip switches, but far a freaking sports game on the NES, if it was Castlevania IV NES-version, that could warrant such a prize
disclaimer: Castlevania IV for NES is purely fictional
The Echo Delta looks nice and mysterious, how much is shipping?

Fighter17 · Post by **Fighter17** » Fri Jul 21, 2006 7:46 pm

LOL:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Tron-2-0-PC-Games_W ... dZViewItem