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Reply #300 - 12.01.10 at 23:40:54

razrx wrote on 12.01.10 at 23:30:49:

3dfx Voodoo 5 5500 AGP 64MB Dual-Chip SLI NIB +MousePad
http://cgi.ebay.com/3dfx-Voodoo-5-5500-AGP-64MB-Dual-Chip-SLI-NIB-MousePad_W0QQi...

just under an hour left and it's $330.01 US... Just sick! Grin

What the hell? Is it just me or has the value of 3dfx items over the last couple weeks quadrupled? Shocked

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razrx God Member Offline 3dfx Addict Posts: 839 Great Lakes, Canada Gender:	Re: 3Dfx Related eBay Auctions - Discussion Reply #301 - 12.01.10 at 23:49:59 Possibly.... I see over on ebay.de Voodoo4 4500 AGP cards are selling for 80-110 Euros. LOL
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Reply #302 - 13.01.10 at 00:10:15

razrx wrote on 12.01.10 at 23:30:49:

3dfx Voodoo 5 5500 AGP 64MB Dual-Chip SLI NIB +MousePad
http://cgi.ebay.com/3dfx-Voodoo-5-5500-AGP-64MB-Dual-Chip-SLI-NIB-MousePad_W0QQi...

just under an hour left and it's $330.01 US... Just sick! Grin

Holy shi*##@ Lips Sealed

!!

I bought mine, new and sealed as well, but without mousepad for about 100 USD shipping included...

So, let me see....

~~330~~

406 USD - 100 USD = 306 USD....uhm that mousepad is too expensive to me Huh

... gulp!!

EDIT: 406 USD......never saw a thing like that Roll Eyes

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razrx God Member Offline 3dfx Addict Posts: 839 Great Lakes, Canada Gender:	Re: 3Dfx Related eBay Auctions - Discussion Reply #303 - 13.01.10 at 00:28:23 OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!! $406 US
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Tim God Member Offline Posts: 1065 Gender:	Re: 3Dfx Related eBay Auctions - Discussion Reply #304 - 13.01.10 at 00:34:46 What???!! /faint Are there some millionaires collecting now or something?! I hate to think what a 6000 would get with those people bidding.
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Tim God Member Offline Posts: 1065 Gender:	Re: 3Dfx Related eBay Auctions - Discussion Reply #305 - 13.01.10 at 00:39:51 Just for fun I should put my eval unit on eBay. http://www.tga3dx.com/1998.html#1998_11_3dfx_Voodoo_3_3000_Evaluation_Sample They would probably go mental.
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Kyrandia YaBB Newbies Offline I Love YaBB 2.4! Posts: 22 Rome Gender:	Re: 3Dfx Related eBay Auctions - Discussion Reply #306 - 13.01.10 at 00:42:53 razrx wrote on 13.01.10 at 00:28:23: OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!! $406 US crazy !
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gdonovan YaBB Administrator Offline Infernal Collector Posts: 2361	Re: 3Dfx Related eBay Auctions - Discussion Reply #307 - 13.01.10 at 11:18:18 razrx wrote on 13.01.10 at 00:28:23: OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!! $406 US Either a scam (shill bidders) or 2 people stuck on stupid. 5500 AGP boxed are not uncommon and its not unusuall to find people selling them new in some cases every few months.
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gdonovan YaBB Administrator Offline Infernal Collector Posts: 2361	Re: 3Dfx Related eBay Auctions - Discussion Reply #308 - 13.01.10 at 11:19:15 Tim wrote on 12.01.10 at 23:40:54: [quote author=6A79626A60180 link=1217113556/299#299 date=1263335449] What the hell? Is it just me or has the value of 3dfx items over the last couple weeks quadrupled? I can assure you that is NOT the case, in the last week I pretty much gave a number of items away.
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Reply #309 - 13.01.10 at 13:14:53

I disagree, I think a factory sealed 5500 AGP (uncommon by itself) with an uncommon mousepad was expected to reach more than expected. Maybe the person(s) missed out their last opportunity and was not going to give up until they got what they wanted.

Once again I will state the obvious, any item is worth what that one (or more) people are willing to pay for it. It does not matter how much they sold for a week ago, or how much it will a week in the future.

I have been in similar situations (several times) where I wanted something, and I would put a very high amount to ensure getting what I wanted. Hell, if you got the money, go for it.

[this was boxed btw]

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Reply #310 - 13.01.10 at 15:24:53

rottentreats wrote on 13.01.10 at 13:14:53:

I disagree, I think a factory sealed 5500 AGP (uncommon by itself) with an uncommon mousepad was expected to reach more than expected. Maybe the person(s) missed out their last opportunity and was not going to give up until they got what they wanted.

Uhm, I do not know. It seems you are speaking as if ebay would be the only chance to get items. OK, it is one of the best way, but not the only way.

I think that if you look, you will find. See at the bulk 4500 AGP's going for over 80 euros... You can find this cards around the net, in hardware forums for example....and they are cheap...

The same thing for V5 new and sealed...There was one for weeks on ebay some times ago for 100 USD plus shipping; nobody wanted it! Now, the same item in the same conditions (plus mousepad) goes away....(ok, it depends by period of interest, I understand...).....for 406 USD plus shipping?!?! WTF?? This is something stupid to me...

Many times I missed chances to get some good cards I wanted. But I learned by experience to not be in hurry; time will come with some good news knocking at my door, and so has been

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razrx God Member Offline 3dfx Addict Posts: 839 Great Lakes, Canada Gender:	Re: 3Dfx Related eBay Auctions - Discussion Reply #311 - 13.01.10 at 15:32:58 Patience is the name of the game. For n00bs, ebay is like a candy store. Searching places other than ebay is a good way to get items cheaper. There is much less attention and lowered expectations.
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Reply #312 - 13.01.10 at 16:42:04

I can see where many of you are coming from, and I respect your opinions. However, in many cases we have all been n00bs, and in the future will be n00bs again. Cool

Time is money, and I would rather spend more money and waste less time. (I'm not saying I have more money than time, but it's kinda nice to just relax)

In comparison let's say you needed some meat and there was a shortage. We could talk about going to the store and buying meat for a higher price (eBay), or going out and trying to hunt it yourself. (various forums and websites, ie:craigslist) Let's just say, I'm hungry for 3dfx and sure the hunt is fun, but the end result is what brings satisfaction. But hey, what do I know.. I am just some 24 y/o kid.

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Reply #313 - 13.01.10 at 17:17:00

gdonovan wrote on 13.01.10 at 11:18:18:

razrx wrote on 13.01.10 at 00:28:23:

OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!

$406 US

Either a scam (shill bidders) or 2 people stuck on stupid.

5500 AGP boxed are not uncommon and its not unusuall to find people selling them new in some cases every few months.

It was also sealed, not only boxed. Plus one nice mousepad. Anyway, I think that it's not worth more than 200 USD, 150 would have been a good price, 100 USD - a very good deal, a baragin. But 406 ? Way too much, it cost more than it costed when it was new (in 2000).

Sealed items are nice, but you cannot enjoy them at the fullest, just looking at a box ? Come on, I'd rather have a much cheaper boxed version - I can test the card, put the card in a display box, read manuals, etc.

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Reply #314 - 13.01.10 at 18:02:18

RaverX wrote on 13.01.10 at 17:17:00:

gdonovan wrote on 13.01.10 at 11:18:18:

razrx wrote on 13.01.10 at 00:28:23:

OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!

$406 US

Either a scam (shill bidders) or 2 people stuck on stupid.

5500 AGP boxed are not uncommon and its not unusuall to find people selling them new in some cases every few months.

It was also sealed, not only boxed. Plus one nice mousepad. Anyway, I think that it's not worth more than 200 USD, 150 would have been a good price, 100 USD - a very good deal, a baragin. But 406 ? Way too much, it cost more than it costed when it was new (in 2000).

Sealed items are nice, but you cannot enjoy them at the fullest, just looking at a box ? Come on, I'd rather have a much cheaper boxed version - I can test the card, put the card in a display box, read manuals, etc.

I could not have said it better Wink

I have a lot of new and sealed items, but I am not searching for them. I was searching for items I still not own and....I just found them new and with cellophane...

IMHO the good of the sealed cards is they are surely complete, full retail...it is a guarantee.

Would be enough found items boxed, in good conditions and full retail for me....yeah, but you probably know; it could be more easy find the sealed ones!

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