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July 14, 2012, 04:11:30 PM
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NO WAY! I have a Game Boy Printer loaded with a roll of paper, and an extra roll on back-up! I had no idea I was sitting on such value!?!?  ;)

But in all seriousness, Im thinking this was just a listing error and was inteded to be $24.99.

July 14, 2012, 04:35:32 PM
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one of the reasons those SNES games are actually selling for that is that they have a good number of rarer ones and also manuals and boxes for a few of them too.....I would love original cases for my shit

July 14, 2012, 05:26:06 PM
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one of the reasons those SNES games are actually selling for that is that they have a good number of rarer ones and also manuals and boxes for a few of them too.....I would love original cases for my shit

Yeah, it's obvious that the rare titles are driving the price up, but my point is that these bidders don't seem to be doing the math.  They're paying WAY too much for those valuable titles especially considering that they're in a lot auction.  You NEVER pay full retail for items in a lot.  That's just silly.

The guy can't even read his own description.  "Over 70 games", when the count goes up to 59 and there are only 2 sets of doubles, so 61 total.  Fail.

This is my list of prices for the super common titles based largely on completed listings:

Castlevania - 10
Grakkhen - 3
Dracula - 1
Pavman 2 - 5
Mario is missing - 1
Spanky - 5
NHL 94 - 1
NHL 96 - 1
NHL Stanley - 1
Clue - 1
Batman Returns - 10
Mario All Stars - 10 (x2)
7th saga - 10
Final Fight - 5
Final fight 2 - 15
Ultima - 5
Super Turrican - 10
Ghouls and Ghosts - 10
James Pond - 5
Sim City - 3
Robocop Terminator - 5
Super Tennis - 1
Spierman X-men - 5
Spierman MAx Carnage - 10 (2)
Punch Out - 15
Chuck Rock - 3
Vega Stakes - 1
Lemmings - 5
Star Wars - 10
Mickey Ult Challenge - 5
Wizardry - 5
Jeopardy - 1
Turn and Burn - 1
Killer Instinct - 5
Mortal Kombat - 5
Mario World - 5
MK3 - 5
Wolverine - 5


$224 total for the commons and that's non-lot pricing.


That leaves $1367.99 left from the current bid of $1,591.99

Divide that up and you get just about 60 bucks per game.  Some of the valuable carts are worth that or more, but most are not.  Somebody is paying way too much IMO.

July 14, 2012, 07:11:51 PM
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The guy can't even read his own description.  "Over 70 games", when the count goes up to 59 and there are only 2 sets of doubles, so 61 total.  Fail.


Whoa now, Wiggy, you are forgetting the eight boxed games! That would make it over 70 games, albeit only 67 unique ones. So clearly, clearly this is an honest Joe here, and not someone out to cash in on the stupid "all video games are worth something" trend that seems to be plaguing our culture as of late. CLEARLY.

It's just as bad when people pay their ridiculous prices. You are part of the problem, people!

Perhaps I am just in a bad mood because some reseller so very narrowly beat me to about 30 SNES games this morning at a garage sale. Bloody parasites.

July 14, 2012, 09:10:29 PM
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That's really a big part of what urks me too.  I hate that the prices of this stuff keep going up and I'm currently a buyer, not a seller.

July 15, 2012, 09:32:50 PM
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Not necessarily ebay, but I believe this craigslist posting illustrates how everyone seems to think that every video game is worth far more than it really is.

FYI, this item was reduced from $250.

http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/van/vgm/3099181980.html

July 15, 2012, 09:42:48 PM
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I feel like Craigslist is all over the place. Some great deals, and some seriously crazy peoe who think that their shit shines like gold.  Sorta like eBay 10 years ago.

July 17, 2012, 02:21:44 AM
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July 17, 2012, 07:23:40 AM
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Just grabbed a DS lite that only needs a replacement housing/shell for $2.25 ;D

July 17, 2012, 09:45:07 AM
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Not necessarily ebay, but I believe this craigslist posting illustrates how everyone seems to think that every video game is worth far more than it really is.

FYI, this item was reduced from $250.

http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/van/vgm/3099181980.html

ok joke out the way first; $200, but thats canadian dollars, whats that, like $5 US? totally worth that

WTF? £5 on ebay UK, $7 for the cheapest on ebay US, and the're both in better condition!

July 17, 2012, 11:28:47 AM
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Not necessarily ebay, but I believe this craigslist posting illustrates how everyone seems to think that every video game is worth far more than it really is.

FYI, this item was reduced from $250.

http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/van/vgm/3099181980.html

ok joke out the way first; $200, but thats canadian dollars, whats that, like $5 US? totally worth that


Isn't this the other way around by now? ;D
2 + 3 = 23

July 17, 2012, 12:53:57 PM
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Convert Canadian Dollar to US Dollar
$ 200 = $ 197.4295

July 17, 2012, 01:17:00 PM
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Not necessarily ebay, but I believe this craigslist posting illustrates how everyone seems to think that every video game is worth far more than it really is.

FYI, this item was reduced from $250.

http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/van/vgm/3099181980.html

ok joke out the way first; $200, but thats canadian dollars, whats that, like $5 US? totally worth that


Isn't this the other way around by now? ;D

Awwww SNAP!

July 17, 2012, 05:34:09 PM
Reply #178

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If anyone is still interested in a Game Boy Player w/ Start-up Disc, there's one up on ebay for less than $40.

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Nintendo-Gameboy-Player-w-Start-Up-Disc-COMPLETE-/330765631557?pt=Video_Games_Accessories&hash=item4d032b0045#ht_676wt_1270

July 17, 2012, 07:03:43 PM
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Those things really jumped up in price over the past few months? I seriously thought the GBA Players for the GC were only like 10-15 bucks