Mega/Sega CD console prices

[Tower of Power]

Old mate, calls me out saying what I sold my console for "didn't happen". I take offence (as I am not a liar) & provide screenshot proof (which I took at the time of sale to show a mate on facebook). Apparently that isn't good enough for him either.

Stuffs me why he has decided to take a pot shot at me for, I only found out as I got an email notification to this thread.

My initial statement was merely an example of what these consoles can go for and thinking "is this how things will go now?".

He wasn't doubting that you sold your console for $600, if you look at the quote he highlighted, he doubted that one seller could raise the asking price of their item, and everyone else would follow suit. Chill out, no one is out to get you.

[bultje112]

Old mate, calls me out saying what I sold my console for "didn't happen". I take offence (as I am not a liar) & provide screenshot proof (which I took at the time of sale to show a mate on facebook). Apparently that isn't good enough for him either.

Stuffs me why he has decided to take a pot shot at me for, I only found out as I got an email notification to this thread.

My initial statement was merely an example of what these consoles can go for and thinking "is this how things will go now?".

jesus christ, talk about getting worked up on nothing. Good luck in the rest of your life if you're this sensitive. I don't care for how much money you sold your console, that doesn't prove at all that ebayers make price-deals and up the bin prices and buyers following them and buying them at "inflated" prices, but please by all means present me some proof.

[xelement5x]

My WTF was more how this thread got so angry in just a couple posts.

Personally I think some people are inherently greedy when it comes to selling on ebay. When looking at the high and low end of prices, everyone would rather get more for their items so when they do they price it up a bit. Once everyone starts doing that the baseline starts to move and prices go up.

Oh, and anyone who thinks auction end prices are not impacted by current BIN prices is missing the subconscious trickery that goes on.

[IrishNinja]

Oh, and anyone who thinks auction end prices are not impacted by current BIN prices is missing the subconscious trickery that goes on.

this, this this
and the discrepancy between open auctions & BIN's can be huge sometimes, it's so odd seeing that but then they both scale up (Elevator Action Returns a few years ago was insane)

[bultje112]

this, this this
and the discrepancy between open auctions & BIN's can be huge sometimes, it's so odd seeing that but then they both scale up (Elevator Action Returns a few years ago was insane)

http://www.ebay.nl/itm/Sega-Mega-CD-...cAAOSwaB5Xod6e

http://www.ebay.nl/itm/Shining-Force...AAAOSwImRYI7xy

even if true these links above very much apply it works the other way around too. people on open auctions bidding higher than at fixed bin prices.

[Mega Drive Bowlsey]

The asking price for PAL Model 1 and 2 Mega CD consoles has definitely shot up on Ebay over the last year or two, as has the price of Mega CD games in general. £100+ for a good condition copy of The Terminator? Who saw that coming? I'm happy about it in one sense as I have two Model 1 (the best design aesthetically by far) Mega CD consoles and a decent collection of Mega CD titles, but on the other hand it means that I'll have to sell one of my kidneys to raise the cash needed to one day buy a copy of Snatcher...(sobs)

[IrishNinja]

yeah, Terminator is a perfect example of a game i slept on forever, then heard good things about & waited too long. same with Road Avenger/Time Gal.

looking back, catching Robo Aleste for $40 felt high 2 years back, but shit was a steal.

[Splatterhouse5]

I'd suspect the rise in prices probably comes from there being less working units out there now combined with a spike in interest. Most people that have a working unit now probably want to hold on to it, especially the model 1s, CDXs, and x'eyes. Personally, I don't expect to see those units (in working order) go for under $100 again. When it comes to the games, I think Sonic CD is the only SCD game that you could say there are a million copies of out there. I'm sure most of the best games on the system suffer from really low print runs, and finding them CIB in decent condition can be a hassle that spikes the prices up.

[gamevet]

I'd suspect the rise in prices probably comes from there being less working units out there now combined with a spike in interest. Most people that have a working unit now probably want to hold on to it, especially the model 1s, CDXs, and x'eyes. Personally, I don't expect to see those units (in working order) go for under $100 again. When it comes to the games, I think Sonic CD is the only SCD game that you could say there are a million copies of out there. I'm sure most of the best games on the system suffer from really low print runs, and finding them CIB in decent condition can be a hassle that spikes the prices up.

2 or 3 years ago I would see stacks of complete Sega CD games selling for under $10. Now I don't see but a few busted up copies here and there. Sellers and collectors are snatching them up.

[BubsyFan1]

I'd say there are a million copies of Sewer Shark out there, unless you are only counting complete copies.

Speaking of Robo Aleste, there's a store here that has three complete copies lined up together priced at $120 a piece. I asked the owner about it; he said he'd give me one of them for $115. I left.

[Tower of Power]

I'd say there are a million copies of Sewer Shark out there, unless you are only counting complete copies.

Speaking of Robo Aleste, there's a store here that has three complete copies lined up together priced at $120 a piece. I asked the owner about it; he said he'd give me one of them for $115. I left.

...to go to the ATM because that's a pretty good deal nowadays for a complete copy?

[BubsyFan1]

Eh, it's just a low-end eBay price, even more so after you tack on the ~10 bucks in tax. I don't think it's anything to try to snag right away especially considering he's showing everyone he has at least three copies.

[Tower of Power]

Eh, it's just a low-end eBay price, even more so after you tack on the ~10 bucks in tax. I don't think it's anything to try to snag right away especially considering he's showing everyone he has at least three copies.

You could probably do better at auction, but lowest BIN I see right now is $139.99 for a complete genuine US copy. And it looks like you'd have to wait for an auction to pop up. So, that might be the best deal you find for a while if you're serious about it. I mean, it's unappealing to be paying that much for a Sega CD game for some people, but it's not a ridiculous price he's offering, certainly not something to walk out of the store over.

[xelement5x]

Man $100+ for Bobo Aleste seems crazy, I bet it is partly because of the MUSHA relationship. I wonder if the JP version is worth anywhere near as much too.

[IrishNinja]

Man $100+ for Bobo Aleste seems crazy, I bet it is partly because of the MUSHA relationship. I wonder if the JP version is worth anywhere near as much too.

i'd honestly be a little surprised if it wasn't; i feel like the days of the import SHMUP being cheaper on gone for most scenes. sadly.
i dunno how print runs are on stuff like this, but i always wonder how much the bubble bursting will affect this genre in particular.