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List of Absurd Prices for Items - Fun thread for obviously enthusiastic expectations

Talking about VHS', it seems no name production, slasher flicks are the one's to look out for. Example: Tales from the Quadead Zone
 
Hajidub said:
Talking about VHS', it seems no name production, slasher flicks are the one's to look out for. Example: Tales from the Quadead Zone
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So I assume that means there are esoteric collectors of oddball, limited video recordings like there are for LP's/45's/etc.? I used to know a big record collector back in the '90's that would seek out things like releases for Germany/Japan and the like that were very rare.
 
Audio Fan said:
So I assume that means there are esoteric collectors of oddball, limited video recordings like there are for LP's/45's/etc.? I used to know a big record collector back in the '90's that would seek out things like releases for Germany/Japan and the like that were very rare.
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Definitely! I think your collector buddy was looking for those Germ/Jap pressings not due to rarity but due to quality. They made thousands upon thousands of German/Japanese pressing (so they're out there), but are usually unmatched in the fidelity department when compared to domestic pressings (those willing to argue, I clearly stated "usually.")
 
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So I shouldnt have paid $5K for those disney VHS tapes?
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LOL, I remember folks trying to push those special edition (can't remember the series, criterium or silver) for huge bucks a couple years back. They were a dime a dozen at my local thrift.
 
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I found this image on Reddit sub Vintage Audio. Wow that is crazy someone went on Ebay found one and priced it accordingly GW price should be $25 to $35 real world it is worth $60 to $75. People on that sub say MCS is junk MCS has 3 or 4 decent receivers and one really good turn table it is decent mid level not high end like Marantz or Sansui
 
Here is a very nice condition Thorens TD-165 (no affiliation):

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.com/ulk/itm/163241391031

$1,250 starting bid, with shipping at a very reasonable $243.98

Luckily you can "Buy It Now" for $1,625, if you catch it before it gets into a bidding war.

The listing also states "Shipping includes up to $2,500 insurance. The insurance will be raised at Seller's cost should the item sell for a higher price"

Even in this condition, $350 to $400 for a TD-165 would be a reach.

Mixed up with a refurbished TD-124? Decimal point mistake? Insurance scam?
 
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You guys may laugh, but what if you're home enjoying your Acoustimass system and it suddenly breaks? Where would you be without a backup? But what if you did have a backup and then that broke??? You'd be mighty glad you had a second backup, that's what. Market price I'm thinking.
 
These Sansui receivers are nice, BUT, at best, top eBay price is around $250, but those have all metal frames, not real wood like the one for sale below. That must be the reason it can command a 4x price. :D

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