Why are there so many auctions of incomplete games on ebay?

SNKJorge · Mar 20, 2003

There's tons of games being sold on ebay by
Videogameswholesale, with no box or instructions
why?

Maybe SNKNEOGEOUSACTH can answer the question?

subcons · Mar 21, 2003

<a href="http://www.neo-geo.com/ubb/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=6;t=001428" target="_blank">Link!</a>

It all appears to be recalled stuff that never saw packaging and was sitting in a warehouse. Guess those warehouses had to be emptied, so now the market is flooded with these carts.

At least, that's how I understand it.

snkneogeousaCTH · Mar 21, 2003

Yes, it's essientially (sp) a whole bunch of old new stock. Great to finally be able to play link cable faselei!.

SNKJorge · Mar 21, 2003

For some reason I thought they were
selling bootlegs, is not like I would buy
an incomplete game anyway.

Thanks for the replies though.

[ March 21, 2003, 09:34 PM: Message edited by: xtoo_short20x ]

bokmeow · Mar 21, 2003

I dunno about you other guys, but I'm tired of wading through 50 listings of Neo Geo Pocket Color games with neither box nor instruction. Plus they are usually listed with caps on, gives me a headache from looking at them.

SN K' · Mar 21, 2003

bokmeow:
I dunno about you other guys, but I'm tired of wading through 50 listings of Neo Geo Pocket Color games with neither box nor instruction. Plus they are usually listed with caps on, gives me a headache from looking at them.

My thoughts exactly. All these auctions are getting ridiculous oh_no

CapcomFanConverted · Mar 21, 2003

Yeah. Buy faselei and cotton cart only together from me for only $100.

SNKJorge · Mar 21, 2003

bokmeow:
I dunno about you other guys, but I'm tired of wading through 50 listings of Neo Geo Pocket Color games with neither box nor instruction. Plus they are usually listed with caps on, gives me a headache from looking at them.

I agree there's way too many games listed, tons!
annoying.

Dean · Mar 22, 2003

Hey too short

Where are you in the Bay Area?
(not to be off topic)

smokey · Mar 22, 2003

Isn't there some ebay rule that if you have much of the same that you gotta make a dutch auction??

bokmeow · Mar 23, 2003

Interesting aftershock is complete games seem to be commanding much more after the flood of cartridge only games on eBay, notable example being Gatchman's <a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=187&item=3013750147&rd=1" target="_blank">Gals Fighters</a>.

subcons · Mar 23, 2003

bokmeow:
Interesting aftershock is complete games seem to be commanding much more after the flood of cartridge only games on eBay, notable example being Gatchman's <a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=187&item=3013750147&rd=1" target="_blank">Gals Fighters</a>.

And I was actually hoping it would have the opposite effect. Oh well... guess I'll keep waiting it out for the market price to dip back down (if it ever does). frown

SNKJorge · Mar 23, 2003

D-Lite:
Hey too short

Where are you in the Bay Area?
(not to be off topic)

North SF, 45mins.

Idburnu · Mar 23, 2003

bokmeow:
Interesting aftershock is complete games seem to be commanding much more after the flood of cartridge only games on eBay, notable example being Gatchman's <a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=187&item=3013750147&rd=1" target="_blank">Gals Fighters</a>.

I bought the Complete UK Last Blade that he had up for auction, and he is a great seller (2 day shipping!). I think the influx of these damn cart only games has frustrated the collectors and made them more anxious to buy so they don't have to keep sifting throught the mess, and consequently is driving the prices up.

bokmeow · Mar 25, 2003

I love it, all these caps for the Neo Geo Pocket cartridge only games listed on eBay (note the sarcasm). Make it stop!!! very_ang

subcons · Mar 25, 2003

I have a feeling this stuff is just going to get relisted over and over and over and...

They're not selling and it's basically junking up the NGP listings. I don't even bother looking for stuff on their any more. I'll wait until it clears out.

evil wasabi · Mar 25, 2003

I want my US Last Blade and US Faselei and I'm outta sifting through piles of carts

snkneogeousaCTH · Mar 26, 2003

Wow, Kanjii King and Ghost Photo Studio cart only are now on ebay.

smokey · Mar 26, 2003

I on the otherhand am veryglad that I can know purchase all thes great games so cheap,I've been a NGP supporter from day one,and I still play my system almost on daily bases,getting new games is great....

bokmeow · Mar 26, 2003

smokey:
I on the otherhand am veryglad that I can know purchase all thes great games so cheap,I've been a NGP supporter from day one,and I still play my system almost on daily bases,getting new games is great....

It's true, for some games the prices are very affordable, but for the more common ones the prices are ludicrously similar to one that's complete. I think it's a great boon for gamers that aren't looking for complete items, but at the same time you're looking at a lot of Neo Geo Pocket gamers overpaying for some games that could have been gotten for much less.

MarkieMark30 · Mar 28, 2003

I have noticed lots of unboxed NGPC games on Ebay.com and the only explanation I can think of is bootleg copies from Hong Kong.

Printing packaging and instruction leaflets is a very costly excercise especially in small batches. The qaulity of which would be suspect to say the least and therefore easily spotted as inferior quality to the real thing.

Whereas.
Burning a ROM Card and printing the label for the front can be done for as little as 35.00 HKD Hong Kong Dollars = 2.86GBP. I don't think I'm wrong either.

[ March 28, 2003, 05:51 AM: Message edited by: MarkieMark30 ]

snkneogeousaCTH · Mar 28, 2003

Maybe you should try reading some of the other posts on this topic, as we have already reached a conclusion on their authenticity.

FeelGood · Mar 28, 2003

MarkieMark30:
I have noticed lots of unboxed NGPC games on Ebay.com and the only explanation I can think of is bootleg copies from Hong Kong.

Printing packaging and instruction leaflets is a very costly excercise especially in small batches. The qaulity of which would be suspect to say the least and therefore easily spotted as inferior quality to the real thing.

Whereas.
Burning a ROM Card and printing the label for the front can be done for as little as 35.00 HKD Hong Kong Dollars = 2.86GBP. I don't think I'm wrong either.

I don't trust the authenticity of them much myself.

But they're cheap, which is good. Just worthless to us collectors.

MarkieMark30 · Mar 31, 2003

snkneogeousaCTH, I was expanding on the subject you cocky TW@T angry

[ March 31, 2003, 04:08 AM: Message edited by: MarkieMark30 ]

snkneogeousaCTH · Mar 31, 2003

I guess I don't see why we need to continue to question their authenticity when I have established, by talking to several people, that these are direct from snk HK..?

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