WTB: New Sealed Ys Book 1&2 US version

chadti99 · 01/29/2013, 08:33 PM

Quote from: tggodfrey on 01/29/2013, 08:17 PM
Quote from: chadti99 on 01/29/2013, 08:11 PM
Quote from: nectarsis on 01/29/2013, 08:08 PM
Quote from: chadti99 on 01/29/2013, 07:41 PMExactly what? If I were to drop a couple hundred bucks on a sealed copy I probably wouldn't open it. But if I find a sealed copy like Roy for $10 then maybe I will.

I feel like I'm talking to a much younger crowd here and that's where some of the confusion is coming from. I too hope that the recent price increases on used games in the past few years bubbles and pops but I'm not so sure this will ever happen. There are a lot of folks my age that grew up with this stuff and now have a disposable income. Combine demand with rarity and greed and this is why prices are rising. It does suck, I was really hoping to have a shot at that auction but if I'm patient I'm sure a good price will turn up. That's why I posted here.
Except the fact that a maority of the regulars are late 20's to late 30's....most "grew up with this stuff."
I'm not talking about the whole site just the haters in this thread. If they are over 30 they sure don't act like it.
You will find this true in many cases.

Agreed, no disrespect to the younger crowd. Folks can be rude at any age.

pc_kwajalein · 01/29/2013, 09:59 PM

Quote from: chadti99 on 01/29/2013, 07:41 PMExactly what? If I were to drop a couple hundred bucks on a sealed copy I probably wouldn't open it. But if I find a sealed copy like Roy for $10 then maybe I will.

I never open a sealed game. I have a sealed NES Bonk's Adventure I got for $40.00, I wasn't aware it was a rare game, but since the damn thing was sealed I just let it be. Good luck on finding another copy. Like many of us here, I'm still playing the 'waiting game'.

TheClash603 · 01/30/2013, 12:23 AM

Since I turn 30 in a few months, thankfully that means I can rip into you guys for a little bit more...

I get the impression that based on the immediate negative response to every helpful suggestion, this is in fact a troll thread? If that is the case, I believe you have won trolls.

::slow clap::

VestCunt · 01/30/2013, 12:55 AM

Quote from: chadti99 on 01/29/2013, 08:56 AMBack in 89 or 90...

Great story. I don't know, I hate the VGA, but I can see where you're coming from and if Ys is your quintessential Turbo game, making a little memorial makes sense. I hope you find a box. Don't take the ripping too personally, people are reacting more to concept of the VGA than you.

bartre · 01/30/2013, 02:42 AM

I like the idea of framing the game/map, honestly.
that said, screw VGA, just get it professionally framed, or build your own (you can even use the UV protective stuff)
sure it won't be worth the OMG R@RE ebay monies, but I personally think it would be more attractive, and you could even design the frame to go along with the rest of the room.

and yeah, just chillax for a minute, the aggression isn't towards you, it's more towards VGA than anything.
as for the price increases, I think it's more from people being impatient than anything else.

chadti99 · 01/30/2013, 08:00 AM

Did some research on VGA and I'm defineatly understanding the aggression there. I noticed someone sold a VGA copy of Metroid M for $150 on eBay recently. I can walk into the Ganestop down the street and buy this game for $10 new. As a matter of fact I just did this a couple weeks ago, very odd someone would pay so much more when it's readily available. I also didnt realize that they permanantly seal your game, which is lame. I still like the idea of using acrylic cases for preserving some of my game boxes and displaying them, but again those could be sourced elsewhere.

tggodfrey · 01/30/2013, 08:54 AM

The acrylic cases are pretty cool, they remind me of the 90's when plexiglass sub enclosures were the hot item. Never seen any advertised for sale anywhere so I expect they are something VGA has contracted a company to make.

geise · 01/30/2013, 01:36 PM

VGA gradding is one thing, but VGA grading Turbo stuff is a whole other level. It was such a niche system with way fewer copies of games. Adding one more game to the "sealed never be played again" list just kinda gets to a lot of us. It's not a bad idea and I understand. I have a signed autographed Joe Satriani Surfing With the Alien vinyl record framed and on the wall. It's just a good majority of us here have that "games are meant to be played" mentality. Also, over the years a lot of people jump on these forums asking for sealed games trying to get a deal only flip it for more money and make our already awesome system even more expensive to buy games for.

BTW welcome to the forums. I also liked your story.

CGQuarterly · 01/31/2013, 05:14 AM

I'm 35. And no one is "hating" or being aggressive. You just need to grow a thicker skin.

Chris

chadti99 · 01/31/2013, 09:18 AM

Quote from: CGQuarterly on 01/31/2013, 05:14 AMI'm 35. And no one is "hating" or being aggressive. You just need to grow a thicker skin.

Chris

Maybe you're right Jibbajaba, my apologies to everyone that hijacked my WTB posting.

If anyone is interested in any of my sealed/VGA graded game auctions: http://bit.ly/mhzj7r

geise · 01/31/2013, 09:52 AM

Look at the bright side. At least your thread keeps getting bumped up to the top.

BTW I'm also 35. Quite a few regulars are a lot older than that.

Also Rick rolling people is so 2007.

chadti99 · 01/31/2013, 09:57 AM

Quote from: geise on 01/31/2013, 09:52 AMLook at the bright side. At least your thread keeps getting bumped up to the top.

BTW I'm also 35. Quite a few regulars are a lot older than that.

Also Rick rolling people is so 2007.

But continues to be funny, maybe I'll think of something better. There are only a couple of posters to this thread the age thing was directed towards, I shouldn't have used it.

Bernie · 01/31/2013, 10:42 AM

Bernie is 37!

Nec.Game.head · 01/31/2013, 11:44 AM

Y's Book 1&II is a very fun game with great music .. I have been playing that game in the past month and am now working on beating the 2nd Book .. Just buy the game in good condition play it, beat it, pat your self on the back and then do what you will with it like framing it .. lol that is all ...

CGQuarterly · 01/31/2013, 11:51 AM

Quote from: chadti99 on 01/31/2013, 09:18 AM
Quote from: CGQuarterly on 01/31/2013, 05:14 AMI'm 35. And no one is "hating" or being aggressive. You just need to grow a thicker skin.

Chris
Maybe you're right Jibbajaba, my apologies to everyone that hijacked my WTB posting.

LOL, you don't have to get all passive-aggressive, either. Not everyone has to have the same opinion that you do. Most people here are pretty anti-sealed game collecting, so the VGA grading was just throwing gas on the fire. Even so, I don't think that anyone was being "aggressive", just stating their opinion. And all the discussion going on has kept your thread at the top of the forum anyway, so what's the problem?

Nice RickRoll. I hadn't seen that particular video before.

Chris

sirhcman · 01/31/2013, 08:05 PM

Quote from: guest on 01/28/2013, 04:06 PMFor example, I recently remember a BIN going to PLC for $40 shipped. Looks like he didn't make his money back here:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Boxyboy-TurboGrafx-16-1990-Factory-Sealed-TG-TG16-Turbo-Duo-Mint-/121054768168?pt=Video_Games_Games&hash=item1c2f6d2c28

Also, seeing as there are many PCE collectors here that lurk, it may very well be the case that most people now avoid bidding on his items due to him being a known shill bidder. Also, interestingly, there is a news article floating around about a man in the UK who was arrested and charged due to shill bidding on ebay.

He sold the game to his other alias "cars856" so he didn't lose any money..

http://feedback.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewFeedback2&userid=cars856&ftab=AllFeedback&rt=nc

Also I still see people here on his feedback list buying from him even after all of the info on this board that has shown he cheats the system.

DildoKKKobold · 01/31/2013, 09:13 PM

Quote from: guest on 01/31/2013, 08:05 PM
Quote from: DildoKKKobold on 01/28/2013, 04:06 PMFor example, I recently remember a BIN going to PLC for $40 shipped. Looks like he didn't make his money back here:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Boxyboy-TurboGrafx-16-1990-Factory-Sealed-TG-TG16-Turbo-Duo-Mint-/121054768168?pt=Video_Games_Games&hash=item1c2f6d2c28

Also, seeing as there are many PCE collectors here that lurk, it may very well be the case that most people now avoid bidding on his items due to him being a known shill bidder. Also, interestingly, there is a news article floating around about a man in the UK who was arrested and charged due to shill bidding on ebay.
He sold the game to his other alias "cars856" so he didn't lose any money..

http://feedback.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewFeedback2&userid=cars856&ftab=AllFeedback&rt=nc

Also I still see people here on his feedback list buying from him even after all of the info on this board that has shown he cheats the system.

Ugh, with all this info, you'd be better forwarding it to law enforcement than ebay. He's breaking the damn law, and getting away with it.

sirhcman · 01/31/2013, 09:15 PM

Quote from: guest on 01/31/2013, 09:13 PM
Quote from: guest on 01/31/2013, 08:05 PM
Quote from: guest on 01/28/2013, 04:06 PMFor example, I recently remember a BIN going to PLC for $40 shipped. Looks like he didn't make his money back here:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Boxyboy-TurboGrafx-16-1990-Factory-Sealed-TG-TG16-Turbo-Duo-Mint-/121054768168?pt=Video_Games_Games&hash=item1c2f6d2c28

Also, seeing as there are many PCE collectors here that lurk, it may very well be the case that most people now avoid bidding on his items due to him being a known shill bidder. Also, interestingly, there is a news article floating around about a man in the UK who was arrested and charged due to shill bidding on ebay.
He sold the game to his other alias "cars856" so he didn't lose any money..

http://feedback.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewFeedback2&userid=cars856&ftab=AllFeedback&rt=nc

Also I still see people here on his feedback list buying from him even after all of the info on this board that has shown he cheats the system.
Ugh, with all this info, you'd be better forwarding it to law enforcement than ebay. He's breaking the damn law, and getting away with it.

I've reported it to ebay multiple times but it takes more than one person to get ebay to really do anything.

VestCunt · 01/31/2013, 09:21 PM

Quote from: guest on 01/31/2013, 09:15 PMI've reported it to ebay multiple times but it takes more than one person to get ebay to really do anything.

Heck, let's lynch the "johns"!

Quote from: guest on 01/31/2013, 08:05 PMI still see people here on his feedback list buying from him even after all of the info on this board that has shown he cheats the system.

Mathius · 02/08/2013, 08:49 PM

Quote from: Bernie on 01/31/2013, 10:42 AMBernie is 37!

Matt is almost 35!

My B-Day always comes during March at MGC. The vendor hall is pure heaven, and my GF always sends me out to pick a gift. It's like....

Ashley- "Go pick out a gift, hon."
Me- *In less than .00005 secs I am already across the massive room madly digging through Imports and rarities*
Me- *Brings back copy of Snatcher for the Sega CD*
Ashley- "Try again."
Me- *Quietly sobs*

roflmao · 02/08/2013, 08:59 PM

Quote from: Mathius on 02/08/2013, 08:49 PMMatt is almost 35! My B-Day always comes during March at MGC. The vendor hall is pure heaven, and my GF always sends me out to pick a gift. It's like....

Ashley- "Go pick out a gift, hon."
Me- *In less than .00005 secs I am already across the massive room madly digging through Imports and rarities*
Me- *Brings back copy of Snatcher for the Sega CD*
Ashley- "Try again."
Me- *Quietly sobs*

Haha!

BigusSchmuck · 02/08/2013, 09:00 PM

Quote from: chadti99 on 01/31/2013, 09:57 AM
Quote from: geise on 01/31/2013, 09:52 AMLook at the bright side. At least your thread keeps getting bumped up to the top.

BTW I'm also 35. Quite a few regulars are a lot older than that.

Also Rick rolling people is so 2007.
But continues to be funny, maybe I'll think of something better. There are only a couple of posters to this thread the age thing was directed towards, I shouldn't have used it.

The Mario Paint one is better.