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Dreamer of the year (Arcade Edition)

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  • Registered Users Posts: 728 ✭✭✭Los Lobos


    keithgeo wrote: »
    Just looked at the ad from yesterday, looks like its sealed, though i dunno how the screen cover came off if it is. unless the glue dryed up or something.


    If that is genuinely sealed, you'd be fairly sick that the screen bit came loose alright!

    Here's another on the bay, wonder what it goes for:

    http://www.ebay.ie/itm/RARE-1995-NINTENDO-GAMEBOY-MINT-UNOPENED-AND-SEALED-RADIANT-RED-MODEL-NO-DMG-01-/201198916647?pt=UK_VideoGames_VideoGameConsoles_VideoGameConsoles&hash=item2ed863d427

    Can't find one in a completed listing


  • Registered Users Posts: 34,430 ✭✭✭✭o1s1n
    Master of the Universe


    That'll be really interesting to watch end, I wouldn't have valued something like that at very much at all. Another example of gaming items on the increase.


  • Registered Users Posts: 4,146 ✭✭✭CathalDublin


    is it also chipped in the top left?


  • Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 5,381 Mod ✭✭✭✭Optimus Prime


    Dont think thats a chip, the gameboy has grooves on each side up the top like that. and one that goes across it just under those.


  • Registered Users Posts: 4,146 ✭✭✭CathalDublin


    Sorry I meant the screen bezel, I think it might be

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    01-Original-Game-Boy-Grey-Front.jpg


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 33,733 ✭✭✭✭Myrddin


    Must be handy having a shrink wrap machine...


  • Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 5,381 Mod ✭✭✭✭Optimus Prime


    its upside down! the rounded corner should be on the bottom right. she may have shook the box until it fell into place.

    Or else opened it, put it on upside down, then shrink wrapped the box.


  • Registered Users Posts: 34,430 ✭✭✭✭o1s1n
    Master of the Universe


    Or maybe it's a super rare upside down bezel version and that justifies the price? ;)


  • Posts: 7,499 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


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  • Registered Users Posts: 4,146 ✭✭✭CathalDublin


    Thats a pretty late version too, mine was packaged like this, I got it the year it was released in Ireland for xmas around 1990/91
    She'd get away with stones in the box if it was this one!
    NintendoGameBoyBox.jpg


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  • Registered Users Posts: 203 ✭✭Uncle Ruckus


    I can't post urls as I'm a new user but someone is charging over $500 for Suikoden 2 on Amazon. I have Suikoden 1,2,4 and 5. Any idea how much they would be worth realistically?


  • Registered Users Posts: 4,146 ✭✭✭CathalDublin


    I can't post urls as I'm a new user but someone is charging over $500 for Suikoden 2 on Amazon. I have Suikoden 1,2,4 and 5. Any idea how much they would be worth realistically?
    Best way to value any game is on the ebay sold listings
    http://www.ebay.ie/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_sacat=0&_nkw=Suikoden+2&LH_Complete=1&LH_Sold=1&rt=nc


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,139 ✭✭✭martineatworld


    I can't post urls as I'm a new user but someone is charging over $500 for Suikoden 2 on Amazon. I have Suikoden 1,2,4 and 5. Any idea how much they would be worth realistically?

    I'd go with 70, 90, 20, 20 in the order you've listed them. Give or take a tenner.


  • Registered Users Posts: 728 ✭✭✭Los Lobos


    Los Lobos wrote: »
    If that is genuinely sealed, you'd be fairly sick that the screen bit came loose alright!

    Here's another on the bay, wonder what it goes for:

    http://www.ebay.ie/itm/RARE-1995-NINTENDO-GAMEBOY-MINT-UNOPENED-AND-SEALED-RADIANT-RED-MODEL-NO-DMG-01-/201198916647?pt=UK_VideoGames_VideoGameConsoles_VideoGameConsoles&hash=item2ed863d427

    Can't find one in a completed listing

    Finished €179, plus shipping


  • Registered Users Posts: 664 ✭✭✭Tomo.Murphy


    http://touch.adverts.ie/arcade-retro/arcade-machine-1000-games-self-pickup/6045606

    Looks like the guy who isn't lowering his price any more is back... With a lower price...


  • Registered Users Posts: 3,911 ✭✭✭Mr.Saturn


    I know we went over this already, but really, who are those buttons even for?


  • Registered Users Posts: 4,146 ✭✭✭CathalDublin


    You'd think he'd have copped on by now, that things been for sale for over 6 months on adverts and donedeal and it was originally €700 on donedeal


  • Posts: 7,499 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    You'd think he'd have copped on by now, that things been for sale for over 6 months on adverts and donedeal and it was originally €700 on donedeal

    ah in fairness he has dropped the price:D


  • Registered Users Posts: 4,146 ✭✭✭CathalDublin


    He has, and don't ask him to again!


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 16,096 ✭✭✭✭the groutch


    with New York written on the coins


  • Registered Users Posts: 4,146 ✭✭✭CathalDublin


    Should have accepted €300 for it when he had the chance, then he was willing to accept €280 on it 2 months ago!
    http://www.adverts.ie/other-antiques-collectables/slot-machine/5358777


  • Posts: 7,499 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Jesus 280 for a pachislo,
    I cant understand why people pay so much for video poker/slots


  • Registered Users Posts: 4,146 ✭✭✭CathalDublin


    I think we got one of these before for €50 from mitch a couple years back.


    **Update: withdrawn


  • Posts: 7,499 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]



    **Update: withdrawn

    our work here is done :D

    My mame cab is still there.
    Ipac,PC,trackball sticks/buttons/coin door for 300quids
    no interest
    Sure its not a cab for an arcade aficionado but I would of thought someone would like it for 300


  • Registered Users Posts: 4,146 ✭✭✭CathalDublin


    urbanledge wrote: »
    our work here is done :D

    My mame cab is still there.
    Ipac,PC,trackball sticks/buttons/coin door for 300quids
    no interest
    Sure its not a cab for an arcade aficionado but I would of thought someone would like it for 300
    That's why I can't understand adverts at all
    You'll have some crazy person put something similar up for €1000 and they'll get offers for €600 and refuse them.
    It's the same with everything on that site, I've often listed phones for €250 which were worth about that and I'd get €100 offers, and timewasters.
    Then I'd have a look at others adverts and they'd have them listed for €500 and getting offers for €400, that they are turning down :eek:.

    You would probably be as well off to stick a multigame and a second hand monitor into that and accept €600!


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,593 ✭✭✭BGOllie


    urbanledge wrote: »
    our work here is done :D

    My mame cab is still there.
    Ipac,PC,trackball sticks/buttons/coin door for 300quids
    no interest
    Sure its not a cab for an arcade aficionado but I would of thought someone would like it for 300

    Put it for 700 and you'll be offered 300 for it , guaranteed.
    I've put items there, at a good price, and they've stayed for ages. If I over price them I get offers in a matter of days.


  • Registered Users Posts: 34,430 ✭✭✭✭o1s1n
    Master of the Universe


    Listing something for cheap can devalue it in peoples minds and they no longer want it.

    Utterly bizarre but it happens.


  • Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 10,102 Mod ✭✭✭✭Andrew76


    o1s1n wrote: »
    Listing something for cheap can devalue it in peoples minds and they no longer want it.

    Utterly bizarre but it happens.

    I've honestly never seen or heard of anyone not buying something because it was cheaper than expected. :confused:


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  • Registered Users Posts: 34,430 ✭✭✭✭o1s1n
    Master of the Universe


    Andrew76 wrote: »
    I've honestly never seen or heard of anyone not buying something because it was cheaper than expected. :confused:

    No no.

    As in the perception of something listed at 600 is different to the perception of something listed at 300. I'm talking about specialized items by the way, not things everyone immediately knows the value of (like an iPhone or something)

    At especially low values people start to think the item must have something wrong with it or be built out of cheap components. (Not saying yours is 'ledge, no harm relisting it higher I reckon)


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