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Title: Price Check: VGA-graded 80 Silver Turbo Duo
Post by: DildoKKKobold on 09/25/2015, 12:18 PM
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Just trying to figure out what this is worth.

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Title: Re: Price Check: VGA-graded 80 Silver Turbo Duo
Post by: VenomMacbeth on 09/25/2015, 12:25 PM
Take a shit, wipe your ass.  Whatever numbers you see on the TP...there's your answer.
Title: Re: Price Check: VGA-graded 80 Silver Turbo Duo
Post by: Nazi NecroPhile on 09/25/2015, 12:39 PM
The grading is meaningless and quite ugly, so I'd say it's worth no more than any other boxed and nice Duo.  The consensus seems to be that they never were sealed from the factory, so I wouldn't pay more for something fake and unverifiable.  Actually, if it truly is new it'd be worth less to me than a one that's been recapped and confirmed working; after all this time, the odds are pretty good that the caps have leaked out on the pcb and eaten traces and/or destroyed other components.
Title: Re: Price Check: VGA-graded 80 Silver Turbo Duo
Post by: DildoKKKobold on 09/25/2015, 12:55 PM
Quote from: NecroPhile on 09/25/2015, 12:39 PMthe odds are pretty good that the caps have leaked out on the pcb and eaten traces and/or destroyed other components.
Its a long shot, but it'd be pretty hilarious if the caps leaked bad enough over the next 10 years and ate through the box.
Title: Re: Price Check: VGA-graded 80 Silver Turbo Duo
Post by: DildoKKKobold on 09/25/2015, 02:37 PM
Quote from: Nulltard on 09/25/2015, 01:12 PMDont be a hatter just cause your to poor too afford it
GAH YOUR GRAMMAR! MY WEAKNESS!
Title: Re: Price Check: VGA-graded 80 Silver Turbo Duo
Post by: esteban on 09/25/2015, 05:41 PM
God.
Damn.
Title: Re: Price Check: VGA-graded 80 Silver Turbo Duo
Post by: GohanX on 09/25/2015, 07:37 PM
The VGA grading drops the price significantly, and since it's entombed it has probably been marinating in it's own cap juice. So, $50 for the system and $200 to Keith to fix that shit.
Title: Re: Price Check: VGA-graded 80 Silver Turbo Duo
Post by: SignOfZeta on 09/25/2015, 08:03 PM
Does the VGA case made it easier to shove up your ass? That would seriously effect the value, in my opinion.
Title: Re: Price Check: VGA-graded 80 Silver Turbo Duo
Post by: MotherGunner on 09/25/2015, 08:23 PM
He's fishing for a buyer if that's his.  Only reason he would post it too.
Title: Re: Price Check: VGA-graded 80 Silver Turbo Duo
Post by: DildoKKKobold on 09/25/2015, 08:24 PM
Quote from: MotherGunner on 09/25/2015, 08:23 PMHe's fishing for a buyer if that's his.  Only reason he would post it too.
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Title: Re: Price Check: VGA-graded 80 Silver Turbo Duo
Post by: Gredler on 09/25/2015, 09:04 PM
Quote from: DildoKKKobold on 09/25/2015, 08:24 PMbreaking bad gif
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less trolling more brewing, back to work, code monkey!
Title: Re: Price Check: VGA-graded 80 Silver Turbo Duo
Post by: o.pwuaioc on 09/26/2015, 12:55 AM
Quote from: Nulltard on 09/25/2015, 01:12 PMDont be a hatter just cause your to poor too afford it
Starting early today, Nulltard?
Title: Re: Price Check: VGA-graded 80 Silver Turbo Duo
Post by: Galder on 09/26/2015, 11:40 AM
It is worth loading a game for the first time ever.
Title: Re: Price Check: VGA-graded 80 Silver Turbo Duo
Post by: sirhcman on 09/26/2015, 12:15 PM
Quote from: DildoKKKobold on 09/25/2015, 12:18 PMJust trying to figure out what this is worth.

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I'll give you $700 for it
Title: Re: Price Check: VGA-graded 80 Silver Turbo Duo
Post by: EvilEvoIX on 09/26/2015, 10:18 PM
I hate this VGA Graded shit, who thought that this would be a goof IDEA let alone increase the value? 
Title: Re: Price Check: VGA-graded 80 Silver Turbo Duo
Post by: Sparky on 09/26/2015, 10:33 PM
2 fucks in a thread!
Raffle that duo Darkfuck, you do not need the money mommy buys the groceries.

Title: Re: Price Check: VGA-graded 80 Silver Turbo Duo
Post by: GohanX on 09/26/2015, 10:59 PM
Cmon Sparks, you'd have to be crazy to raffle off a duo!
Title: Re: Price Check: VGA-graded 80 Silver Turbo Duo
Post by: geise on 09/27/2015, 01:29 PM
^Ha!
Title: Re: Price Check: VGA-graded 80 Silver Turbo Duo
Post by: esteban on 09/27/2015, 01:59 PM
Quote from: DildoKKKobold on 09/25/2015, 12:18 PM/7721845.jpg

Just trying to figure out what this is worth.

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Gamester81 had a very similar sticker on his boxed DUO....but his sticker was bent/peeling, I believe. 

Title: Re: Price Check: VGA-graded 80 Silver Turbo Duo
Post by: fsa on 09/27/2015, 09:56 PM
This is f**king crazy as there is one more system someone will never get to play because of some stupid a$$. This VGA/re-sellers bullshit is seriously turning people off.

You might as well buy a PS4/Xbox1 and have it VGA for 20 yrs for now. 
Title: Re: Price Check: VGA-graded 80 Silver Turbo Duo
Post by: Dicer on 10/01/2015, 10:45 AM
What a horrible thing to do, suffocate a classic piece of hardware like that for the "rarez" break that shit open and play it or give it to someone fucking worthy of playing it...

VGA grading on hardware or games is bullshit leave that crap for baseball cards and comics and shit.

Title: Re: Price Check: VGA-graded 80 Silver Turbo Duo
Post by: GohanX on 10/01/2015, 11:00 AM
Yup, what's worse is leaving a Duo unplayed is worse for the system, as you'll never know if the caps are leaking and destroying the pcb, it if the cd drive needs lubed out adjusted.
Title: Re: Price Check: VGA-graded 80 Silver Turbo Duo
Post by: Psycho Punch on 10/01/2015, 12:02 PM
I hope the fluids corrode the PCB, then the shell, then the box, then the VGA case, then the shelf, then the owner's half meter dildo collection
Title: Re: Price Check: VGA-graded 80 Silver Turbo Duo
Post by: SignOfZeta on 10/01/2015, 12:06 PM
Oh, it needs work. I don't think anyone who knows WTF they are talking about would argue otherwise. Hopefully this slabbing fad will blow over really quick and someone can save the thing, but it's probably doomed to eat itself inside a box because it's idiot owner thinks all you have to do to keep something alive is to shrink wrap it.
Title: Re: Price Check: VGA-graded 80 Silver Turbo Duo
Post by: DildoKKKobold on 10/01/2015, 04:17 PM
Quote from: SignOfZeta on 10/01/2015, 12:06 PMOh, it needs work. I don't think anyone who knows WTF they are talking about would argue otherwise. Hopefully this slabbing fad will blow over really quick and someone can save the thing, but it's probably doomed to eat itself inside a box because it's idiot owner thinks all you have to do to keep something alive is to shrink wrap it.

I don't think the slabbing fad will ever go away. Action Comics #1 gets slabbed, regardless of condition, and then sold for 7 figures. That said, I find it funny that people get so upset over something like this getting slabbed. One Turbo Duo off the market for playing doesn't effect the prices of others that bad. I'm sure that for this one TD getting slabbed, there are 5 that have been thrown in the trash, because they "don't work."

And no, this isn't mine. If you click the breaking bad photo, it takes you to the NA link where I got these photos. I thought between that, and my comment laughing about internal corrosion eating the box, it would be obvious enough.... But hey, I realize there are some slower people here.

Title: Re: Price Check: VGA-graded 80 Silver Turbo Duo
Post by: geise on 10/01/2015, 04:31 PM
Quote from: DildoKKKobold on 10/01/2015, 04:17 PM. I'm sure that for this one TD getting slabbed, there are 5 that have been thrown in the trash, because they "don't work."
That is one more reason NOT to put it in a plastic case never to be played.  There were a good deal manufactured, but not enough to do this with people throwing them away because they "don't work".
Title: Re: Price Check: VGA-graded 80 Silver Turbo Duo
Post by: Nazi NecroPhile on 10/01/2015, 04:36 PM
Quote from: DildoKKKobold on 10/01/2015, 04:17 PMI don't think the slabbing fad will ever go away. Action Comics #1 gets slabbed, regardless of condition, and then sold for 7 figures. That said, I find it funny that people get so upset over something like this getting slabbed. One Turbo Duo off the market for playing doesn't effect the prices of others that bad. I'm sure that for this one TD getting slabbed, there are 5 that have been thrown in the trash, because they "don't work."

And no, this isn't mine. If you click the breaking bad photo, it takes you to the NA link where I got these photos. I thought between that, and my comment laughing about internal corrosion eating the box, it would be obvious enough.... But hey, I realize there are some slower people here.
I find it funny that you think Zeta (or anyone else here) is foaming at the mouth and losing sleep over it, or that we all think it's yours.

But don't let me stop you from repeatedly trolling for negative responses.  You're the victim, brah.
Title: Re: Price Check: VGA-graded 80 Silver Turbo Duo
Post by: SignOfZeta on 10/01/2015, 05:48 PM
Slabbing an Action #1 is done to protect a $300,000 book that nobody will ever read from elements that will eventually destroy it. It's not a great choice, but really the only one for books that significant.

Leaving aside that Action #1 is the peak of comic significance, is three times the age of a Turbo Duo and that a single clean copy is worth more than every Duo that currently exists combined, never minding all of that, only a complete fuckwit would see an analog here. Slabbing this system GUARANTEES damage rather than preventing it. It's not like a CD-ROM or something where it really will last forever and the only things to fear are UV radiation that would fade the cover. This system isn't being protected, it's being doomed. Truly the fin de siecle of moron collectors who only see shrink wrap, card board, and dollar signs when they look at anything game related...or maybe anything at all. The dumb box may actually enhance its "worth" at the moment, but word will get around, slabbing games will die down, and if this guy waits 10-15 years to sell the thing he might very well find a market that doesn't even want it since BY THEN IT WILL NEED A PCB TRANSPLANT in addition to a recap just to boot a game whereas running (but nowhere near original) machines will likely still be plentiful.

If you disagree with this, you are only too stupid to understand it. Let me use another example; you shrink wrapped the best steak money can buy, but it will soon be useless hunk of rot if it isn't already.
Title: Re: Price Check: VGA-graded 80 Silver Turbo Duo
Post by: SignOfZeta on 10/01/2015, 05:55 PM
Btw, if the only way to make a Duo priceless is to make it valueless, personally I would use shellack or bronze. Something timeless. Fuck these plastic boxes.
Title: Re: Price Check: VGA-graded 80 Silver Turbo Duo
Post by: Nazi NecroPhile on 10/01/2015, 06:22 PM
Fuck yeah, rarez glossy Duos!  :mrgreen:

Whatever happened to those two fucktwits?  I should probably ban 'em so they can't lurk and buy shit to flip.
Title: Re: Price Check: VGA-graded 80 Silver Turbo Duo
Post by: DildoKKKobold on 10/01/2015, 09:04 PM
Quote from: SignOfZeta on 10/01/2015, 05:48 PMSlabbing an Action #1 is done to protect a $300,000 book that nobody will ever read from elements that will eventually destroy it. It's not a great choice, but really the only one for books that significant.

Leaving aside that Action #1 is the peak of comic significance, is three times the age of a Turbo Duo and that a single clean copy is worth more than every Duo that currently exists combined, never minding all of that, only a complete fuckwit would see an analog here. Slabbing this system GUARANTEES damage rather than preventing it. It's not like a CD-ROM or something where it really will last forever and the only things to fear are UV radiation that would fade the cover. This system isn't being protected, it's being doomed. Truly the fin de siecle of moron collectors who only see shrink wrap, card board, and dollar signs when they look at anything game related...or maybe anything at all. The dumb box may actually enhance its "worth" at the moment, but word will get around, slabbing games will die down, and if this guy waits 10-15 years to sell the thing he might very well find a market that doesn't even want it since BY THEN IT WILL NEED A PCB TRANSPLANT in addition to a recap just to boot a game whereas running (but nowhere near original) machines will likely still be plentiful.

Assuming someone buys into this stupid Duo, it will never ever leave the plastic tomb. They bought it because it was slabbed, so who gives a fuck if it works? They slabbed it to keep it "new in box!" It could be cow turds inside the actual box, at this point, for all it matters. Also, slabbing is going nowhere. You make a decent point about protecting that comic, but I'd ask, what the fuck is the point of any slabbed comic? It can't be read, its just a collectard piece, just like a fucking new in box Duo.

Yes, AC#1 is a seminal book. But not these 49 THOUSAND other CGC graded comics on eBay. Slabbing is going nowhere.

http://www.ebay.com/sch/Comics-/63/i.html?LH_Complete=1&LH_Sold=1&_from=R40&_nkw=CGC (http://www.ebay.com/sch/Comics-/63/i.html?LH_Complete=1&LH_Sold=1&_from=R40&_nkw=CGC)

If you disagree with this, you are a herpes ridden swine hog with smelly breath. You see, I can make retarded statements too!

Quote from: NecroPhile on 10/01/2015, 04:36 PMor that we all think it's yours.
First, I didn't say all. Nice misinterpretation. What did you do when esteban misinterpreted what you said? Oh yeah, you threw a total hissy fit. (https://www.pcengine-fx.com/forums/index.php?msg=416629) And he joined DoxPhile. So thanks for that. Second:

Quote from: guest on 09/26/2015, 10:33 PMRaffle that duo Darkfuck,
LOL!
Title: Re: Price Check: VGA-graded 80 Silver Turbo Duo
Post by: OldMan on 10/01/2015, 09:44 PM
QuoteIt could be cow turds inside the actual box....
Damn, that would have made a good punchline for the caption contest...

"Yeah, sorry, i already sold the slabbed duo. But if you give me a minute, I might have another one around here...."
Title: Re: Price Check: VGA-graded 80 Silver Turbo Duo
Post by: SignOfZeta on 10/01/2015, 10:35 PM
Action #1 is not a "collectard piece". Neither is a Fabrige egg, a Stradivarius violin, a Ming vase, etc. It's an antique artifact that is valuable not just for what it actually is but mostly because of its cultural significance. Nobody who collects Mesopotamian pottery actually uses it to store dry goods. Furthermore, simply touching an Action #1 with human hands does damage. Exposing to light does damage. The slab is basically required to keep the thing from disintegrating. It's not disrespectful to the comic or what it represents in any way.

Right now, this Duos greatest threat isn't external damage, its internal damage. It's literally dying in there. Making a case for this is just indefensible. Nobody is protecting this Duo at all and it isn't even worth protecting because it's nearly a 23 year old machine that could be doing what it's designed to do right now, but it isn't because some shithead doesn't value it for what it is. Now it's not a game machine. Now it's a giant box of junk. It can't play games. All it can do is give its owner a raging 2" boner.

You're an idiot. I don't have any information on how bad your breath is or whatever, but I can see what you are typing and its fucking stupid. If you want to take this personally, go ahead, but you'd be a happier person if you just stopped behaving like an idiot. I wasn't pointing out what a dumbass slab worshiping moron you are just to insult you in the abstract (i.e. not simply "hating" as hatable assholes like you love to say) I'm specifically attacking the actual stupid things that you actually say. If this distinction means nothing to you, you might be a fucking asshole idiot. 
Title: Re: Price Check: VGA-graded 80 Silver Turbo Duo
Post by: Sparky on 10/01/2015, 11:01 PM
Quote from: SignOfZeta on 10/01/2015, 10:35 PMYou're an idiot. I don't have any information on how bad your breath is or whatever, but I can see what you are typing and its fucking stupid. If you want to take this personally, go ahead, but you'd be a happier person if you just stopped behaving like an idiot. I wasn't pointing out what a dumbass slab worshiping moron you are just to insult you in the abstract (i.e. not simply "hating" as hatable assholes like you love to say) I'm specifically attacking the actual stupid things that you actually say. If this distinction means nothing to you, you might be a fucking asshole idiot. 
Glad your back zeta :)  he takes it all personal.
Title: Re: Price Check: VGA-graded 80 Silver Turbo Duo
Post by: DildoKKKobold on 10/02/2015, 12:26 AM
Quote from: SignOfZeta on 10/01/2015, 10:35 PMblah blah blah.
Since you seem slow, I'm AGAINST VGA and CGC. Dumbass.
Title: Re: Price Check: VGA-graded 80 Silver Turbo Duo
Post by: NightWolve on 10/02/2015, 12:40 AM
DarKKKobold.

...

There was a bigger rant above which I saw, but in a strange, out-of-character move, DildoKKKobold backed down and edited it away to one sentence... Darn, I was hoping to see more fireworks go off, ah well. :/
Title: Re: Price Check: VGA-graded 80 Silver Turbo Duo
Post by: geise on 10/02/2015, 10:55 AM
Heh, and he wonders who I am and why I'm on the hate bandwagon.  Does it to himself.
Title: Re: Price Check: VGA-graded 80 Silver Turbo Duo
Post by: Nazi NecroPhile on 10/02/2015, 11:24 AM
Quote from: DildoKKKobold on 10/01/2015, 09:04 PMFirst, I didn't say all. Nice misinterpretation.
Okay, change that to 'most'.  It doesn't take a genius to understand that I didn't literally mean 'every single pcefx member', but whatever; victim on, brah.

Quote from: DildoKKKobold on 10/01/2015, 09:04 PMWhat did you do when esteban misinterpreted what you said? Oh yeah, you threw a total hissy fit.
A single sentence saying 'fuck off, that's not what I meant' in response to verbose post repeatedly labeling me as an idle asshole is throwing a hissy fit?  If you say so, brah.
Title: Re: Price Check: VGA-graded 80 Silver Turbo Duo
Post by: DildoKKKobold on 10/02/2015, 11:45 AM
Quote from: NecroPhile on 10/02/2015, 11:24 AMOkay, change that to 'most'.  It doesn't take a genius to understand that I didn't literally mean 'every single pcefx member', but whatever; victim on, brah.
My original comment was an insult directed specifically at Sparky, you halfwit. *facepalm* Holy shit, you are dumb.
Title: Re: Price Check: VGA-graded 80 Silver Turbo Duo
Post by: Nazi NecroPhile on 10/02/2015, 11:58 AM
Quote from: DildoKKKobold on 10/02/2015, 11:45 AMMy original comment was an insult directed specifically at Sparky, you halfwit. *facepalm* Holy shit, you are dumb.
So 'some people' (plural) meant 'Sparky' (singular).  Gotcha, brah.
Title: Re: Price Check: VGA-graded 80 Silver Turbo Duo
Post by: NightWolve on 10/02/2015, 12:10 PM
Trying to decide if this drama is worth reading the whole thread from the start to get all the context... I'm guessing not.
Title: Re: Price Check: VGA-graded 80 Silver Turbo Duo
Post by: SignOfZeta on 10/02/2015, 12:36 PM
Probably not.
Title: Price Check: VGA-graded 80 Silver Turbo Duo
Post by: esteban on 10/02/2015, 09:10 PM
I enjoyed Zeta's post, but I want him to post in other threads, too!

Zeta, what is parallax?

:)
Title: Re: Price Check: VGA-graded 80 Silver Turbo Duo
Post by: Psycho Punch on 10/03/2015, 02:23 AM
Baby don't scroll me, no more.

or

A miserable little pile of pixels.
Title: Price Check: VGA-graded 80 Silver Turbo Duo
Post by: esteban on 10/03/2015, 08:33 AM
Quote from: Psycho Punch on 10/03/2015, 02:23 AMBaby don't scroll me, no more.
I sang your post.