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1: In your opinion, how much would a mint and loose hucard go for on E-Bay?

2: What would be the most you would pay?

I just picked up another copy and am trying to get an idea of its value, should I decide to trade it.

Man this is tough, really subjective.

I got a copy w/ manual as part of a lot early in the year. I sold off the other games at fair market value and I ended up with the game and manual (sans cardboard box) for $165. By comparison, another member here bought a loose cart WITHOUT manual for like $350. To further confuse things, yet another member here bought a COMPLETE-in-box mint copy for $250.

So it really comes down to how much it's worth to your buyer, but that $165 deal that I got really is probably the lowest I've seen it go (and it wasn't even "loose").

From what I've seen on eBay, $150 for the lone HuCard is average and anywhere from $250 - $400 for the game, box & manual. When the cardboard box in particular comes into play, the condition plays a big part in the selling price.

Thanks guys.

I kinda figured the E-Bay price would fluctuate because they rarely come up. I guess some guys are willing to pay more now rather than wait for the next copy to come up for bid.

How much would a mint manual add to the price?

Again, I got my mint card + mint manual for $165 (on eBay). Personally I wouldn't have paid over $180 for a set like that, but you might be able to squeeze $200 out of someone (the aforementioned impatience factor).

Quote from: nat on 07/07/2008, 03:46 PMAgain, I got my mint card + mint manual for $165 (on eBay). Personally I wouldn't have paid over $180 for a set like that, but you might be able to squeeze $200 out of someone (the aforementioned impatience factor).

Sorry Nat, I should read more thoroughly. #-o

The funny thing is, on another forum I was offered $50 for my manual (which is gem-mint) and I said no. Maybe I should've taken it.

That's insane. If money is what you're looking for, you should have accepted that offer without a second thought. I bought a loose mint US manual for the even-more-expensive US Dynastic Hero and it "only" ran me $15. Even at that price, I felt pretty dirty paying $15 for a stinkin' manual (considering TZD was still selling them for $3 up until late last year). If the seller had asked for $50 I would have laughed at him.

If you're lucky you can track the dude down, maybe he still wants it.

Quote from: nat on 07/07/2008, 04:01 PMThat's insane. If money is what you're looking for, you should have accepted that offer without a second thought. I bought a loose mint US manual for the even-more-expensive US Dynastic Hero and it "only" ran me $15. Even at that price, I felt pretty dirty paying $15 for a stinkin' manual (considering TZD was still selling them for $3 up until late last year). If the seller had asked for $50 I would have laughed at him.

If you're lucky you can track the dude down, maybe he still wants it.

I only considered taking the $50 because I had just paid $125 for the card and manual and I thought maybe making some money back since I'm more of a player than a collector. The manual means very little to me really.

I actually could still sell it for $50 to the same guy, but now that I have another loose card, I'd rather package them together for trade or sale.

The last complete copy I saw on ebay (April/May of this year) sold for $725...  #-o
Finding a truly complete copy, with a box that hasn't been run over by a truck, is really a different story altogether. Tough to put a price on stuff like this because there are at least a few deep pocketed collectors who want it.

EDIT:
Looks like there still are some awesome deals to be had on ebay...
http://cgi.ebay.com/Magical-Chase-COMPLETE-TurboGrafx-16-TG-16-PC-Engine_W0QQitemZ260260563835QQihZ016QQcategoryZ11988QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Quote from: nat on 07/07/2008, 03:08 PManother member here bought a loose cart WITHOUT manual for like $350.

and this another member was who? :mrgreen:

I think Turbo D said he paid that much for his loose cart. Maybe I'm remembering wrong.

I paid $300 for hucard and cardboard box, no manual.The game has brought me immense amounts of joy!  8)

You can always try to trade someone for it :D... & i hope you guys dont mind but here is my quickie story.

Found some empty prototype Atari boxes at a fleamarket (had no idea how rare till later) cost me a whole $12 for them all 8)
Here is the magical chase i got in a trade for just 1 empty Atari box of the Incredible Hulk :shock: (see pictures below), yep i was one freak'n happy guy that day!!! and the guy i traded with was just as happy!!!!

before this i was willing to spend up to $200 on ebay for it for a loosey card, and tried and failed when the opportunity was there.

(http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x114/sparkss_photo/mchase.jpg)

(http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x114/sparkss_photo/At-boxeslow.jpg)

Awesome -- those were *boxes* and not even the actual games themselves?

That's such a cool transaction you made, Sparky! Moments like that are the greatest.

That Bubba instruction manual looks awesome!

Hey, sorry for the late response guys but just got back tonight from my trip, a week without any internet!!! :shock: its good to be back :D

Quote from: termis on 07/13/2008, 05:48 AMAwesome -- those were *boxes* and not even the actual games themselves?

ya just empty boxes no games as the games were not made for these babies, just promotional boxes

Quote from: Keranu on 07/13/2008, 06:26 AMThat's such a cool transaction you made, Sparky! Moments like that are the greatest.

That Bubba instruction manual looks awesome!

yes sir, best ever freak'n find and trade for me with a sweet story to boot, still have the 3 remaining boxes.
ya, i found that bubba card insert in one of the boxes... :lol: it was so ridiculous it was worth showing a pict.

anyway off to bedy, need to catch up on me sleep....

WTG Sparky! Great trade and find! The flea markets/ Swap meets suck here in vegas! Its all vendors selling crap from a distributor now. No used stuff anymore  :cry: also the thrift shops have joined in I went to 3 thrift stores last week and not 1 videogame for any system. Oh how I wish for the old days!  [-o<