Complete Guwange PCB kit on ebay - BIN $1,400 USD!

PC Engine Fan X! · Post by **PC Engine Fan X!** » Mon Apr 27, 2009 6:20 pm

Was browsing through the usual ebay Jamma listings and found this one rare gem:

http://cgi.ebay.com/JAMMA-GUWANGE-CAVE- ... 7C294%3A50

The BIN price is at $1,400 USD. It's not very likely to see it in complete form these days. akiba-connect is the seller of this particular auction and I already see two offers have been submitted. ^_~

I recall of a YAJ auction for a complete mint Dangun Feveron PCB kit that went for more than $2,000+ easily. With some very deep monetary pockets, could one easily afford this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to own a complete Guwange PCB kit. Makes you wonder if this particular Guwange PCB and factory box have matching serial numbers as well. ^_~

PC Engine Fan X! ^_~

Elixir · Post by **Elixir** » Mon Apr 27, 2009 6:42 pm

I'd love to play ぐつケ

Kinda surprised that something like this would pop up on ebay and not YJP though.

sven666 · Post by **sven666** » Mon Apr 27, 2009 7:25 pm

i know i have seen his box somewhere before..

$1400 is not that bad a price even tho the box is in pretty terrible shape, pretty sure thats the box that was on yahoo 6 months ago ?

neist · Post by **neist** » Mon Apr 27, 2009 7:30 pm

Thats pretty cool!

And I'm suddenly reminded why I'll never have a candy cab!

This PCB kit business is an expensive one. Maybe I should sell all of my games and buy a single cab/kit. I've seriously considered it in the past.

Battlesmurf · Post by **Battlesmurf** » Mon Apr 27, 2009 7:45 pm

Yeah- I posted this in someone's "wanted to find guwange box # xxx" thread- though it was $1200 back then. I'd be willing to bet if you shot an offer of $1000 it'd be at least considered. (Heck- work a shot!). It is a neat thing to pop up on eBay of all places.

eretsua · Post by **eretsua** » Mon Apr 27, 2009 8:17 pm

i believe this box has been for sale on the local trading station a few years back. had similar damage.

kernow · Post by **kernow** » Mon Apr 27, 2009 8:30 pm

Absolutely crazy paying $800 or whatever it is for a beaten up box and a couple of pieces of paper. Thats collectors for you I guess. and yes I have been there , but never again.

gameoverDude · Post by **gameoverDude** » Mon Apr 27, 2009 8:59 pm

I'm not sure I'd part with $1400 for Guwange. OTOH, I do understand you probably won't get a bare Guwange PCB for Ibara's price. If the box were perfect, this would probably go for $1700.

You could almost get a Death Smiles PCB for this amount, or maybe a Taito Type X motherboard.

I did have a good deal recently with the seller for a Mr. Driller G board, and he shipped quick- with the board in perfect working condition.

captpain · Post by **captpain** » Tue Apr 28, 2009 12:42 am

PC Engine Fan X! wrote:Makes you wonder if this particular Guwange PCB and factory box have matching serial numbers as well. ^_~

Do PCB collectors generally care about this? I probably would, especially if I was going to blow $1000+ on a game.

neist · Post by **neist** » Tue Apr 28, 2009 1:01 am

captpain wrote:
PC Engine Fan X! wrote:Makes you wonder if this particular Guwange PCB and factory box have matching serial numbers as well. ^_~
Do PCB collectors generally care about this? I probably would, especially if I was going to blow $1000+ on a game.

I wouldn't know personally, but I'd guess yes. I'd probably care, too, if I was spending that much on the game.

I used to be into classic Vespa collection, and people care if the frame and motor matches in serial number. It rarely happens, but people care.

EOJ · Post by **EOJ** » Tue Apr 28, 2009 1:04 am

gameoverDude wrote: You could almost get a Death Smiles PCB for this amount,

Deathsmiles PCBs sell for less than $600 these days. So for $1400 you could buy 2 of them with a few hundred to spare.

Strider77 · Post by **Strider77** » Tue Apr 28, 2009 1:31 am

I want a death smiles PCB for 600.00

That's a ton of cash for the box beaten so badly. I don't have the box but do have the art and PCB..... is it the box that makes the price so high?

I understand high... but THAT high for a beaten up box?

Elixir · Post by **Elixir** » Tue Apr 28, 2009 1:43 am

To be fair, that is some pretty high quality cardboard they're using.

Pda · Post by **Pda** » Tue Apr 28, 2009 2:33 am

I contacted these guys some days ago;pretend box and PCBs are matching for those interested

Actually box isn't a bad shape considering that,back then,they were used as shipping boxes.Remains of tape on the perimeter are present nearly everytime.

sven666 · Post by **sven666** » Tue Apr 28, 2009 6:13 am

Pda wrote:I contacted these guys some days ago;pretend box and PCBs are matching for those interested

Actually box isn't a bad shape considering that,back then,they were used as shipping boxes.Remains of tape on the perimeter are present nearly everytime.

i highly doubt the serials are matching, pretty sure this was the box on yahoo that went for <10KJPY , i dont have the auction saved but i remember there was a low interest due to damage to both the guwange and atlus logos (just like thisone has)...

and the condition, well put it this way its the most beat up box ive seen anyways, but since thats only 5 or 6 in total thats not much to go by i guess..

kazuo · Post by **kazuo** » Tue Apr 28, 2009 8:55 am

Strider77 wrote:I want a death smiles PCB for 600.00

G-Front has several listed on YAJ for around $5-$600 with copied art.

Saw them last week, no idea if they're still up.

Strider77 · Post by **Strider77** » Tue Apr 28, 2009 4:20 pm

yeah they are still up... DDP 4 will probably be my next purchase.

Ed Oscuro · Post by **Ed Oscuro** » Tue Apr 28, 2009 6:36 pm

Elixir wrote:I'd love to play ぐつケ

Fenrir · Post by **Fenrir** » Tue Apr 28, 2009 11:21 pm

Hehe. Maybe it's a sort of bootleg and it's really called gutsuke or something

Ed Oscuro · Post by **Ed Oscuro** » Wed Apr 29, 2009 12:18 am

Fenrir wrote:Hehe. Maybe it's a sort of bootleg and it's really called gutsuke or something :P

moar like 糞ゲ

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Complete Guwange PCB kit on ebay - BIN $1,400 USD!

Complete Guwange PCB kit on ebay - BIN $1,400 USD!

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