Magical Chase price?

[Peluso8]

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.

[nat]

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").

[CrackTiger]

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.

[Peluso8]

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?

[nat]

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).

[Peluso8]

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).

Sorry Nat, I should read more thoroughly.

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.

[nat]

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.

[Peluso8]

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.

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.

[geddon_jt]

The last complete copy I saw on ebay (April/May of this year) sold for $725... 
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

[Tatsujin]

another member here bought a loose cart WITHOUT manual for like $350.

and this another member was who?

[nat]

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

[Turbo D]

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

[Sparky]

You can always try to trade someone for it ... & 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
Here is the magical chase i got in a trade for just 1 empty Atari box of the Incredible Hulk (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.

[termis]

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

[Keranu]

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

That Bubba instruction manual looks awesome!

[Sparky]

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

Awesome -- 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

That'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... it was so ridiculous it was worth showing a pict.

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

[Windancer]

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  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!