ebay (and other) auctions with insane prices

[shmuppyLove]

i'll just leave this here

it's not the price so much as what it is

Hrm, now what exactly is it?

Someone though it would be a good idea to make an NES-alike cart and box for his F-Zero GX GameCube game.

A bit misguided, but at least he's not asking $$$$ for ZOMG RARE ONE OF A KIND

[moh]

I painted the cart dark blue. It is hand painted.

yeah, nice paint job.

[BIL]

It's the idea of someone being nostalgic for NES boxes that gets me. "GC cases are ugly!" Yeah, practically all Western releases of Japanese games are ugly one way or another, the NES was no exception.

[njiska]

Its shit like that which ruined nes/snes collecting for me..

oh well, hopefully it dies down in the next few years. In the mean time, I'm just gonna keep selling my nes/snes games to make a killer profit

See, I wish I cared about profit, because I've had opportunities to make some over the years, but unfortunately once something enters the collection, it stays there. Some of which are still sitting sealed because they're terrible game I on;y bought for completions sake. Or dups I guess.

[Vexorg]

Anyone need a third-party AC adapter for their NES? Here's one you can get for only $50,000:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/TENGEN-AC-Adapt ... 337a98c1b8

[The Coop]

Anyone need a third-party AC adapter for their NES? Here's one you can get for only $50,000:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/TENGEN-AC-Adapt ... 337a98c1b8

And it's graded too. Surely that makes it all worthwhile.

[nem]

A graded AC adapter

That's the best thing I've seen all week

[BIL]

I wonder if it's a pain in the ass to disconnect from a NES like Tengen's own-brand cartridges. Not that this particular adaptor will ever see the light of day...

[moh]

Anyone need a third-party AC adapter for their NES? Here's one you can get for only $50,000:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/TENGEN-AC-Adapt ... 337a98c1b8

you know, we've seen some funny shit here before. but this takes the cake. seriously.

I cannot believe what I'm seeing.

[Skykid]

^ That is the stupidest, most irritating auction I've ever seen.

[moh]

^ That is the stupidest, most irritating auction I've ever seen.

that doesnt even begin to describe it.

This deserves some sort of award for stupidity.

wouldn't it be lovely if ebay had its own "hall of infamy" ?

[AKRATEN]

^ That is the stupidest, most irritating auction I've ever seen.

that doesnt even begin to describe it.

This deserves some sort of award for stupidity.

wouldn't it be lovely if ebay had its own "hall of infamy" ?

HAHAH thats amazing!



Whoh .
Musha for over 300 bucks!?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Musha-Genesis-C ... 25751b4829

[drauch]

Yeah, that AC pack reaches a whole new level of foolishness.

Goddammit, I may as well stop collecting older games. This shit is getting out of hand. I missed a good deal on MUSHA once and I know I'll never hold it in my hands now. I'd be a good father, even. Take it for walks and all that.

[rancor]

I missed a good deal on MUSHA once and I know I'll never hold it in my hands now. I'd be a good father, even. Take it for walks and all that.

I just sold mine yesterday for $40.. Was that a foolish move? haha..

[Friendly]

I missed a good deal on MUSHA once and I know I'll never hold it in my hands now. I'd be a good father, even. Take it for walks and all that.

I just sold mine yesterday for $40.. Was that a foolish move? haha..

You made someone happy. Is it foolish to make a person happy?

It's the US-version of Musha that's gotten so expensive, because it's one of the least common Genesis titles. Japanese copies of MUSHA go for about $100, iirc.

Now really is a terrible time to start collecting old games; almost everything that's slightly uncommon/desirable seems to be 2-5X as expensive now as it was 5 years ago.

[drauch]

rancor, you should have made me happy! /

[rancor]

You'll be the first to know if I get another one in!

[drauch]

Yayyyyyyy

[scrilla4rella]

http://page2.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/b129780061
This is Cannon Dancer / Osman. The price is crazy especially considering they were selling unopened kits directly from Michel about five years ago. Damn, I wish I had money back then

[Dave_K.]

LOL @ syamuppe2.

This Dogyuun on eBay ended with a surprise. I remember buying my board on YAJ for 5K yen about 2 or 3 years ago.

[scrilla4rella]

The Toaplan Boards have really gone up over the past few years. Even on Yahoo Auctions Japan
http://page7.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/g107566284

[shmuppyLove]

http://page2.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/b129780061
This is Cannon Dancer / Osman. The price is crazy especially considering they were selling unopened kits directly from Michel about five years ago. Damn, I wish I had money back then

Bare boards I think are $250-300 these days; complete kit probably isn't worth more than $500?

[Casey120]

LOL @ syamuppe2.

This Dogyuun on eBay ended with a surprise. I remember buying my board on YAJ for 5K yen about 2 or 3 years ago.

Total insanity .
Bought mine from the same fleabay for $ 80,- just two years ago and if I remember correctly from the same guy , Kittyr .
Almost nobody bid on it , same with Dangun Feveron .

[undamned]

http://page2.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/b129780061
This is Cannon Dancer / Osman. The price is crazy especially considering they were selling unopened kits directly from Michel about five years ago. Damn, I wish I had money back then

Bare boards I think are $250-300 these days; complete kit probably isn't worth more than $500?

If this is true, show me where to send $.

Total insanity .
Bought mine from the same fleabay for $ 80,- just two years ago and if I remember correctly from the same guy , Kittyr .
Almost nobody bid on it , same with Dangun Feveron .

That Kitty guy sells a lot of boots and sketchy stuff, hence people's reluctance to pay full price.
-ud

[undamned]

Haha, guy trying to sell repro Recca for $375 as "SUPER RARE": http://www.ebay.com/itm/261115567241

I couldn't help myself and sent him a message:

If you weren't aware, this game was Japan only and never released in a full size cartridge. This is a (albeit nice) reproduction. You should mention that in your description so people know what they are bidding on.

It was also made as a NES cartridege too!!

If by "made" you mean by hobbyists/pirates, then yes. There was never an officially released Recca outside of Japan. Ever.

Well another "unlicensed company" made the NES version, because of the box and instructions.. Also Recca was an "Unlicensed company" too!!! It says it all in the link I provided!!!

Did you read the article you linked to? Very first words: "Naxat Soft." That is the official publisher. Also, Recca is not the company. That is the title of the game officially released by Naxat Soft. With the information you have now, you are intentionally trying to rip people off by selling a bootleg game for official game prices. Have fun.

Its an official game... so get over it and MOVE ON!!

Feel free to report this goof's auction!
-ud

[moh]

every time I think this thread can't possibly surprise me any more...

[trap15]

Reported

[BIL]

Reported ^_~

[brokenhalo]

Reported ^_~

also sent him a question asking why there isn't a barcode on the box and if this was an official release. lets see more lies.

[rancor]

Would love to hear what he spins for that one. Please post response.