NEWS FLASH! Crazed Turbo fan runs amok! Details at 6!

[Press_Run]

As many on here know, Ebay has been my hunting ground for anything and everything turbo, (reason is I'm probably the only guy in the entire state who has a turbo grafx). Then, I noticed something "peculiar". Someone has been buying up tons of Turbo games (the rare kind) for top dollar. First thought it was some collector who won the lottery, then found out he's been buying more than one of the SAME game! 

He makes the Dynastic Hero buyer look...sane!

Neutopia II

$60
http://cgi.ebay.com/NEUTOPIA-II-TURBO-GRAFX-16-DUO-RARE-NEUTOPIA-2-CIB_W0QQitemZ330288297899QQcmdZViewItemQQptZVideo_Games_Games?hash=item330288297899&_trksid=p3911.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2%7C65%3A13%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318

$90
http://cgi.ebay.com/Neutopia-II-Turbo-Grafx-16-Complete-with-box-Rare_W0QQitemZ230311677002QQcmdZViewItemQQptZVideo_Games_Games?hash=item230311677002&_trksid=p3911.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A3%7C65%3A13%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318

Air Zonk
$130
http://cgi.ebay.com/AIR-ZONK-MINT-TURBO-GRAFX-16-TURBO-EXPRESS-RARE-CIB_W0QQitemZ230309168860QQcmdZViewItemQQptZVideo_Games_Games?hash=item230309168860&_trksid=p3911.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2%7C65%3A13%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318

$90
http://cgi.ebay.com/Air-Zonk-Turbo-Grafx-16-Complete-with-box-nice_W0QQitemZ230311678861QQcmdZViewItemQQptZVideo_Games_Games?hash=item230311678861&_trksid=p3911.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A3%7C65%3A13%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318

What do you make of it? A crazed Turbo fan, a greedy reseller trying to corner the market, or someone with too much cash?

[MotherGunner]

All I know is that guy has been sniping me for weeks now.

[guyjin]

3 of your 4 links are from the same seller. I would guess the seller is using another account to artificially inflate prices, and occasionally buy stuff from other sellers.

[Press_Run]

3 of your 4 links are from the same seller. I would guess the seller is using another account to artificially inflate prices, and occasionally buy stuff from other sellers.

Actually, one of them I accidentally copied twice. Should be fixed now.

[nat]

Air Zonk for $130?!?!? WHAT the FUCK?! That's like paying $50 for a copy of the original Super Mario Bros./Duck Hunt cartridge.

[SuperDeadite]

People buy Turbo games on ebay? 

[TR0N]

People buy Turbo games on ebay? 

Yup given these days finding (TG16) games in the wild are rare  Though lately it's becoming,more of a trend to price gouge on ebay for TG16 games.Frist started with bullseyescollectibles then gamequad then this scum-bag that (Press_Run) is showing sigh.....

[zektor]

That's crazy. Reminds me of that Andre guy years ago buying all of the Magical Chase copies on ebay. To each their own. Who cares what they buy. I am guessing the good majority of Turbo collectors already have these games anyway. Although, not good for the newcomers. According to ebay, the TG16 looks to be one very expensive machine to collect for.

[DJLobo]

Give it a year and maybe you'll see that same "buyer" selling off everything they've bought now. When I got into the TG16 2 years ago, there were one or two buyers who were bidding on everything TG16 related. They could have been collectors, but I do remember seeing one of them selling off their stuff over the summer. Then again, hopefully, this person has just discovered how awesome the TG16 is and is buying everything they can get their hands on.

[awack]

That's crazy. Reminds me of that Andre guy years ago buying all of the Magical Chase copies on ebay.

I actually met him, he came over to pick up a few games he bought from me off of ebay, he also brought over Magical Chase and Darius Alpha to show me.

[Nazi NecroPhile]

Sounds like a scum fuck reseller trying to inflate prices.  I hope he chokes on 'em and loses his ass reselling 'em a couple years from now. 

[Gentlegamer]

When I first tested the waters pricing TG-16 games on ebay a couple years ago, the prices for most were in the $5-$20 range, with most decent titles $10-$15. Now, everything is around $25 and up, with $30 being common.

I would bet the demand for TG-16 games hasn't increased as much as the market indicates. It's likely there are resellers that have snatched up all the cheap lots to inflate the prices.

[MotherGunner]

When I first tested the waters pricing TG-16 games on ebay a couple years ago, the prices for most were in the $5-$20 range, with most decent titles $10-$15. Now, everything is around $25 and up, with $30 being common.

I would bet the demand for TG-16 games hasn't increased as much as the market indicates. It's likely there are resellers that have snatched up all the cheap lots to inflate the prices.

Agreed, I just picked up Bonk, Bonk 2, and Yo Bro for $5 bucks a pop complete with outer boxes.  I also saw Soldier Blade go for $20 recently.

Yes there are a few resellers still around.  We all remember Bullseye/TooManyCollectibles.  That guy was a true scum.

[Press_Run]

When I first tested the waters pricing TG-16 games on ebay a couple years ago, the prices for most were in the $5-$20 range, with most decent titles $10-$15. Now, everything is around $25 and up, with $30 being common.

I would bet the demand for TG-16 games hasn't increased as much as the market indicates. It's likely there are resellers that have snatched up all the cheap lots to inflate the prices.

Agreed, I just picked up Bonk, Bonk 2, and Yo Bro for $5 bucks a pop complete with outer boxes.  I also saw Soldier Blade go for $20 recently.

Yes there are a few resellers still around.  We all remember Bullseye/TooManyCollectibles.  That guy was a true scum.

You got bonk 1 and 2 for 5 each?! Where did you get such a find? Sound like a place I should check out. 

[MotherGunner]

When I first tested the waters pricing TG-16 games on ebay a couple years ago, the prices for most were in the $5-$20 range, with most decent titles $10-$15. Now, everything is around $25 and up, with $30 being common.

I would bet the demand for TG-16 games hasn't increased as much as the market indicates. It's likely there are resellers that have snatched up all the cheap lots to inflate the prices.

Agreed, I just picked up Bonk, Bonk 2, and Yo Bro for $5 bucks a pop complete with outer boxes.  I also saw Soldier Blade go for $20 recently.

Yes there are a few resellers still around.  We all remember Bullseye/TooManyCollectibles.  That guy was a true scum.

You got bonk 1 and 2 for 5 each?! Where did you get such a find? Sound like a place I should check out. 

It was Ebay, but mind you I got VERY lucky.  Placed a bid when no one was looking.  Also had to make sure with the seller I was getting BOTH...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&item=230310324968

[Press_Run]

LOL! That's funny! I was about to bid on these last night then....forgot. 

How did you get those for 5 each when it says you won for 10?

[MotherGunner]

LOL! That's funny! I was about to bid on these last night then....forgot. 

How did you get those for 5 each when it says you won for 10?

Um yeah 5+5  =)

[Press_Run]

LOL! That's funny! I was about to bid on these last night then....forgot. 

How did you get those for 5 each when it says you won for 10?

Um yeah 5+5  =)

Um did you know that auction was only for ONE game? He had another auction like it selling Bonk's Adventure.

[MotherGunner]

LOL! That's funny! I was about to bid on these last night then....forgot. 

How did you get those for 5 each when it says you won for 10?

Um yeah 5+5  =)

Um did you know that auction was only for ONE game? He had another auction like it selling Bonk's Adventure.

Had to make sure with the seller I was getting both games.  Yeah I saw that.  We will see.

[MotherGunner]

Arg I take that back he told me it's only for one game.  He went ahead and refunded me.  Lesson learned.

I hate it when people mislead by using pictures.

[Press_Run]

Arg I take that back he told me it's only for one game.  He went ahead and refunded me.  Lesson learned.

I hate it when people mislead by using pictures.

Yeah, I know. I hate when seller put a picture of a complete game only to say (in small lettering) its case only. Sorry you didn't get it man....wait a minute! That means the game is up for grabs! <yoink!>

[MotherGunner]

Yeah it should go back up soon.  I already have it so I was looking for a spare copy for my express on the road.

screw it.  =)

[Press_Run]

He stuck again!

Parasol Stars $55
http://cgi.ebay.com/Parasol-Stars-Turbo-Grafx-16-Complete-w-Box-RARE_W0QQitemZ230309893373QQcmdZViewItemQQptZVideo_Games_Games?hash=item230309893373&_trksid=p3911.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A727%7C66%3A3%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318

Cyber Core (sealed): $97
http://cgi.ebay.com/Cyber-Core-Turbo-Grafx-16-New-Factory-Sealed_W0QQitemZ230309894042QQcmdZViewItemQQptZVideo_Games_Games?hash=item230309894042&_trksid=p3911.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A727%7C66%3A3%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318

Turrican: $100
http://cgi.ebay.com/Turrican-Turbo-Grafx-16-Complete-with-box-RARE_W0QQitemZ230309896763QQcmdZViewItemQQptZVideo_Games_Games?hash=item230309896763&_trksid=p3911.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A727%7C66%3A3%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318

Super Star Soldier: $100
http://cgi.ebay.com/Super-Star-Soldier-Turbo-Grafx-16-Complete-w-Box-RARE_W0QQitemZ230309899237QQcmdZViewItemQQptZVideo_Games_Games?hash=item230309899237&_trksid=p3911.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A727%7C66%3A3%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318


This guy's running amok!  Isn't there someone we can stop this guy? Can't we report him to ebay for fraud? Or suspicious actions at least?

[MotherGunner]

He stuck again!

Parasol Stars $55
http://cgi.ebay.com/Parasol-Stars-Turbo-Grafx-16-Complete-w-Box-RARE_W0QQitemZ230309893373QQcmdZViewItemQQptZVideo_Games_Games?hash=item230309893373&_trksid=p3911.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A727%7C66%3A3%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318

Cyber Core (sealed): $97
http://cgi.ebay.com/Cyber-Core-Turbo-Grafx-16-New-Factory-Sealed_W0QQitemZ230309894042QQcmdZViewItemQQptZVideo_Games_Games?hash=item230309894042&_trksid=p3911.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A727%7C66%3A3%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318

Turrican: $100
http://cgi.ebay.com/Turrican-Turbo-Grafx-16-Complete-with-box-RARE_W0QQitemZ230309896763QQcmdZViewItemQQptZVideo_Games_Games?hash=item230309896763&_trksid=p3911.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A727%7C66%3A3%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318

Super Star Soldier: $100
http://cgi.ebay.com/Super-Star-Soldier-Turbo-Grafx-16-Complete-w-Box-RARE_W0QQitemZ230309899237QQcmdZViewItemQQptZVideo_Games_Games?hash=item230309899237&_trksid=p3911.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A727%7C66%3A3%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318


This guy's running amok!  Isn't there someone we can stop this guy? Can't we report him to ebay for fraud? Or suspicious actions at least?

What the mothergunning f**k?   This guy is bidding on his own shit.   Super Star Soldier for $100 is quite seizure-inducing....   like marriage.

[nat]

Yeah, as if Air fucking Zonk for $130 isn't just as ridiculous.

This is definitely a case of a single seller "buying" his own shit to try to artificially inflate prices. What scum, indeed.

[Arkhan Asylum]

Reminds me of this idiot Worldlam that bought all these C64 items at absurd prices thinking hed resell for a fortune.


Credit card debt f t l.



boy was that guy a moron.

[TR0N]

He stuck again!

Parasol Stars $55
http://cgi.ebay.com/Parasol-Stars-Turbo-Grafx-16-Complete-w-Box-RARE_W0QQitemZ230309893373QQcmdZViewItemQQptZVideo_Games_Games?hash=item230309893373&_trksid=p3911.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A727%7C66%3A3%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318

Cyber Core (sealed): $97
http://cgi.ebay.com/Cyber-Core-Turbo-Grafx-16-New-Factory-Sealed_W0QQitemZ230309894042QQcmdZViewItemQQptZVideo_Games_Games?hash=item230309894042&_trksid=p3911.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A727%7C66%3A3%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318

Turrican: $100
http://cgi.ebay.com/Turrican-Turbo-Grafx-16-Complete-with-box-RARE_W0QQitemZ230309896763QQcmdZViewItemQQptZVideo_Games_Games?hash=item230309896763&_trksid=p3911.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A727%7C66%3A3%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318

Super Star Soldier: $100
http://cgi.ebay.com/Super-Star-Soldier-Turbo-Grafx-16-Complete-w-Box-RARE_W0QQitemZ230309899237QQcmdZViewItemQQptZVideo_Games_Games?hash=item230309899237&_trksid=p3911.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A727%7C66%3A3%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318


This guy's running amok!  Isn't there someone we can stop this guy? Can't we report him to ebay for fraud? Or suspicious actions at least?

Pure insanity there for those prices makes ya wounder where are,these crack heads are coming from.

[Nazi NecroPhile]

This guy's running amok!  Isn't there someone we can stop this guy? Can't we report him to ebay for fraud? Or suspicious actions at least?

$100 for Turdican! 

What is there, $15-20 in listing fees for those four auctions?  Good luck turning a profit douche nozzle.

[DJLobo]

Then again, hopefully, this person has just discovered how awesome the TG16 is and is buying everything they can get their hands on.

OK, now that I read the newer posts, I take back what I said. This "buyer's" idea might have worked last year, but not in today's economic climate. Man, I can't stand eBayers who pull this crap.

[MotherGunner]

What really steams my tail is when you have an item YOU are selling...and it goes pretty high only to find out the last bidder has retracted their bid and made you sell for half of what you thought you were getting.

[Press_Run]

Some one trying to take advantage of the recent price-gouging:

http://shop.ebay.com/merchant/csantanacesarsanta

Most of his starting prices are ridiculous.

[MotherGunner]

What a cock-holster!

[Mobius]

Some one trying to take advantage of the recent price-gouging:

http://shop.ebay.com/merchant/csantanacesarsanta

Most of his starting prices are ridiculous.

Some of those will actually sell.  The Neutopias have a bid, and Military Madness + Pac-Land might sell.

[blueraven]

??? I feel he need to spend $700 on a copy of "Dragster" for the atari 2600. 

[MotherGunner]

People buy Turbo games on ebay? 

Yup given these days finding (TG16) games in the wild are rare  Though lately it's becoming,more of a trend to price gouge on ebay for TG16 games.Frist started with bullseyescollectibles then gamequad then this scum-bag that (Press_Run) is showing sigh.....

I always thought Bullseye, TooManyCollectibles and Gamesquad are all one in the same.  They all used the same floor tiles to list their auctions...


Hmmm....

[nat]

Bullseye and TooManyCollectibles were the same person-- he just changed his eBay ID at some point. eBay finally kicked him off eBay completely a few years ago. I don't think GameSquad is the same person; GS has far too few negatives.