arcnl wrote: February 5th, 2022, 1:42 pmYou're making it sound like we're in totally normal sane territory now and we're going to something else. It's not; we've already crossed that line.
Won't argue with that.
SuperPang wrote: February 5th, 2022, 2:12 pm
Nobody is buying PCBs to sit on a shelf.
Yes, they are. People post pics of PCBs on forums or on Instagram or other social media, they won't even plug them in once. Then it's straight to the shelf.
There's been a similar rate of inflation in other areas of the Japanese gaming hobby and yeah, it sucks for anyone trying to get into it now. As I've said before, I wouldn't be able to acquire half the stuff I have now.
At least the market isn't "sealed game" level of madness. I still maintain people are buying these PCBs to play. They were made in the low hundreds so the price rise was probably inevitable.
I wouldn't spend 3 grand on Pink Sweets, but then I won't sell it either, which is something of a paradox, and there's probably a bunch of people like me which only reduces supply. And yes, my Pink Sweets spends most of its life in a cupboard because I have a lot of games to play as well as other hobbies. It has never featured on Instagram however, you'll have to subscribe to my Onlyfans to see it.
Neo Gold wrote: February 9th, 2022, 6:58 am
Hah ha, who is this idiot on ebay!?... Pink sweets just gone up to £3750. Hah ha... I'll have what he's on please.
Don't be daft, no way!... Simply not worth it. He's trying to sell.. I'm feeling better seeing that lump of cash in my bank than seeing another box sat on the shelf.
Again I have no words... The guy who bought the extortionate Ibara kit price will have to buy it, besides I don't think he sold that to be truthful...
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if it makes you feel any better hell be paying over £500 in fees if it sells... was thinking of listing some stuff on ebay but a quick glance at their tariffs made me think ill save money just keeping it in the closet!
sven666 wrote: February 11th, 2022, 12:23 pm
if it makes you feel any better hell be paying over £500 in fees if it sells... was thinking of listing some stuff on ebay but a quick glance at their tariffs made me think ill save money just keeping it in the closet!
Oh, I actually forgot of the higher ebay fees!?, oh dear.
Well, the guy is completely off with pricing.. , I investigated pricing on that kit and decided to make an offer on that of £2300..going by what people were advising price wise.. He refused and actually increased the price from 3250- to bam!? 3750, its pink sweets for freaks sake, think I paid 800 gbp years ago.
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Whats an FVF offer ? (sorry if im stupid but i just cant figure it out?)
Im just looking in from the outside, minty cave kits are few and far between these days, its a strong sellers market, outrageus or not i think eventually it will sell, its kinda the state of the world right now.
Besides if you do a quick ebay search on "cave jamma pcb" the price doesnt even stick out from what else is on there...
If Tops sold a bare PCB for 348,700 yen in December, then I agree with sven.
Tops won't mark down the value on the PCB either (I've tried).
£2,260 + 20% VAT = £2711
+ 200-300 for a mint box
+ 200-300 for the art set
+ 100-150 for the poster
£3211-3461
That's not to say you won't find one cheaper on a forum or yahoo.
No one wanted my pristine Bakraid when I offered it for 1200-1300. As soon as the yahoo auctions went nuts, the same people messaged me asking if I still had it
“ Don't be a little man, pony up your money, put it where your mouth is. Are you are true retro collector, or not? If you can't toss out a 25k stack with zero F's, do not even bother making an offer on this.”
