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Bracton
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Posted: Sat Nov 20, 2010 5:13 pm

misterspock wrote:$533?!? What was the purchase price at Gen Con this last year?

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$170. That's quite the mark-up. I think my favorite part is the additional two cents in the BIN price. How do they come up with that? Dice rolling? :roll:

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Posted: Sat Nov 20, 2010 5:43 pm

Bracton wrote:
$170. That's quite the mark-up. I think my favorite part is the additional two cents in the BIN price. How do they come up with that? Dice rolling?

Its probably due to the percent increase for selling on Ebay to cover their fees. Their store probably has a more rounded price. Its just part of the automated T&T Ebay listing machine - no human touch.

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Posted: Sat Nov 20, 2010 5:46 pm

Bracton wrote:
$170. That's quite the mark-up. I think my favorite part is the additional two cents in the BIN price. How do they come up with that? Dice rolling?

That is a ridiculous markup.
i think the weird cent pricing thing has to do with their calculation for incorporating ebay fees when they list it on ebay versus selling it directly from their store.

edit: Mars beat me to the punch on that comment!

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Posted: Mon Nov 22, 2010 1:24 pm

Men & Magic (5th or 6th) for a mere... ah, have a lookie yoself.

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Seller has other rediculous stuff as well.

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Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2010 6:28 pm

I feel like someone is going to say that this isn't outrageous...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 0504298358

...but it's a heck of a lot more than I'd pay for it!

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Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2010 6:33 pm

TheHistorian wrote:I feel like someone is going to say that this isn't outrageous...

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...but it's a heck of a lot more than I'd pay for it!

Well...it does have free shipping.

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Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2010 6:44 pm

TheHistorian wrote:I feel like someone is going to say that this isn't outrageous...

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...but it's a heck of a lot more than I'd pay for it!

Havent seen one of these in awhile (havent been looking either). I think the most I ever saw one go for was a bit over $300. So yeah....$1000 seems a tad high. :roll:

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Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2010 8:04 pm

TheHistorian wrote:I feel like someone is going to say that this isn't outrageous...

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...but it's a heck of a lot more than I'd pay for it!

It is very cool though :!:

$1000 does seem a tad high

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Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2010 10:31 am

TheHistorian wrote:I feel like someone is going to say that this isn't outrageous...

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...but it's a heck of a lot more than I'd pay for it!

It's interesting, but for that price, and given that it's still a first prit 4e, I'll wait for the errata-changed version.

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Posted: Wed Dec 15, 2010 11:12 am

As if he's watching our website, it's now marked down to $850.00 (as of 10:15am CST)

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Posted: Wed Dec 15, 2010 11:30 am

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"Each numbered lot comes with its own unique Certificate of Authenticity personally signed by Gary's widow Gail Gygax and an image of Gary's own signature stamp from 1983. "

So, I dunno if these qualify as "silly", but alot of stuff (even in shrink) seems way out of control. Granted I dont track Gamma World, but the some of the other items listed by the auction company have been bid up to um... wtf prices. Or maybe I am completely underestimating the value of the 'Certificates of Authenticity' here.

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Posted: Wed Dec 15, 2010 12:40 pm

stylean wrote:I dunno if these qualify as "silly", but alot of stuff (even in shrink) seems way out of control. ...Or maybe I am completely underestimating the value of the 'Certificates of Authenticity' here.

Apparently. The value of a CoA and a (Gail) Gygax signature seems to have risen sharply, if perhaps temporarily.

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Posted: Mon Dec 20, 2010 4:28 pm

Ouch!

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Posted: Sun Jan 02, 2011 5:08 pm

Nice laugh for the New Year :lol:

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It is like GOLD

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Posted: Sun Jan 02, 2011 8:09 pm

This seems highly unusual

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Posted: Sun Jan 02, 2011 8:16 pm

Don't miss out on this one! Published by TSP.

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Posted: Sun Jan 02, 2011 10:28 pm

Not a silly asking price, but great sale price.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... MEWAX%3AIT

Been noticing a rise in sales for these lately, but this one beats any one I've sold by a long shot.

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Posted: Mon Jan 03, 2011 12:20 pm

SimperingToad wrote:Not a silly asking price, but great sale price.

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Been noticing a rise in sales for these lately, but this one beats any one I've sold by a long shot.

Starting price of just $4.95 was very good for one in that minty looking condition.

I would have paid upwards of $15... maybe even $20 for one that nice... but yeah... $61 is way too steap.

After $28 it was between 2 bidders, with just 6 and 11 feedbacks each.

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