RPGArcana (video_game_quality) must be reported constantly!

[Dark_Sol]

http://stores.ebay.com/RPGARCANA
now:
http://stores.ebay.com/videogamequality
It came to my attention that this retarded turd resealed nearly everything in his possession and loaded ebay with crap.
PLEASE - report all his SEGA games as they are all nothing but resealed CRAP. :nono:

[Oobgarm]

All the seals on the Genny games do look to be very similar, but how are you for certain? The inserts in the boxes do look nice, and the plastic on the cases doesn't seem warped from heat used to shrink the film to it. I'll be honest, I don't know much about sealed Genny games, so I could be way off.

Looking over the other auctions...$120 for 7 common NES titles with manuals? Get out of town.

[Dark_Sol]

Problem is that his genny games ALL look absolutely the same and all extremely "shiny".
Instead of oval seal on top or "over the hangtab seal" all his genny games has an artificial cut on top with the hangtab out. It has indeed been made manually and is bullshit.

From my big experience genesis games exist in MANY types of seals. Many look very different, not to mention a lot of genny sealed game at least must show signs of wear on the wrap as well as they are 15+ years.
Sega wrapping was worst ever and degenerates badly comparing to nintendo stuff.

So
1) All his sealed games look the same
2) All brand spanking new and shiny like they were wrapped yesterday and never made it to the stores. LOL

A quote from rarebucky as well:

"For those who don't know, this guy bought a sealed Miracle Warriors from me on ebay (that was listed as possibly resealed - couldn't really tell for sure) for like $40 or something, then proceeded to send me the nastiest message calling me a theif and other words which I can't use here after he opened it up. This guy knew it was a reseal and was hoping to reseal it up himself to make it look like his other forgeries, but when he realized the inner contents weren't quite pristine, he realized his plan wouldn't work. Of course I refunded him but I really shouldn't have considering I knew what the purpose was. He's a terrible seller and needs to be booted from ebay."

[Dark_Sol]

OH. MY. GOD.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Shining-Force-II-Sega-Genesis-RPG-COLLECTOR-COND-/320672692511
Rpgarcana went far beyond anything by creating a grading service for HIMSELF!

[Icarus Moonsight]

ROFL

Man the harpoons, we have a big fat liar! LOL

[Darko]

Well I don't know about the Genny games, but the NES top loader + games is a giant joke for sure. He didn't even bother trying to hide the seams.

http://cgi.ebay.com/NINTENDO-NES-TOP-LOADER-FACTORY-NEW-PRISTINE-GAMES-/320668385752?pt=Video_Games&hash=item4aa95341d8#ht_7207wt_905

[Oobgarm]

[ Video Game Curator Preservation Item ]

LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL

[portnoyd]

At first, I thought this was just overreaction to your typical eBay douche. Not this time. This guy is completely crazy. This guy definitely deserves a whole lot of trolololo imo.

[Bojay1997]

OH. MY. GOD.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Shining-Force-II-Sega-Genesis-RPG-COLLECTOR-COND-/320672692511
Rpgarcana went far beyond anything by creating a grading service for HIMSELF!

I actually strongly support this. I wouldn't buy it, but I love that it makes a mockery of the whole VGA grading thing.

[Darko]

I sent him a message inquiring about the top loader package and alas...no response. Go figure.

[Dark_Sol]

Seriously how this dude is still there. Selling resealed games. Creating his own grading service to sell his shit better... omfg where's POLICE??

[portnoyd]

Dark_Sol, your best bet is to get the NintendoAge moral police after him.

[Sph1nx]

Theres already a NA post about him.

[Kitsune Sniper]

Dark_Sol, your best bet is to get the NintendoAge moral police after him.

God damnit, you made me choke on my drink. Dick. XD

[Dark_Sol]

Oh yes. NintendoAge anal police. lol. I am banned by these kids unfortunately. For my anti-vga threads :)

[jrokshady]

notify the better business bureau.

[Griking]

I actually strongly support this. I wouldn't buy it, but I love that it makes a mockery of the whole VGA grading thing.

I agree. And since he's not claiming that his games are graded by VGA then technically he's not lying.

[Icarus Moonsight]

Grading essentially is third-party validation. If the seller, who has skin on the grades of the items he sells, is the one verifying, well, that should be explicitly stated. It's lying by omission of declared fact of conflicted interest. First party validation... AKA: scam.

[Bojay1997]

Grading essentially is third-party validation. If the seller, who has skin on the grades of the items he sells, is the one verifying, well, that should be explicitly stated. It's lying by omission of declared fact of conflicted interest. First party validation... AKA: scam.

There is no such statutory or legal framework governing "grading". Anyone can create their own grading scale and apply it however they want to. There is also no requirement that this seller or anyone else disclose that they are doing the grading themselves or that they created the scale.

[vintagegamecrazy]

Welcome to RPGARCANA! All my items for sale come from a non-smoking collectors home. VIDEO GAME QUALITY AUTHENTICATION on many games [SEALED or OPEN IN NEW CONDITION] I use Priority Mail or FEDEX on Systems. FREE SHIPPING in the USA! + We also offer Visual KEI, JPOP, JROCK CD's from Japan.

He's lying right on his seller page. He says that all of these items come from a non smoking collector's home when there's no way he's owned all of this stuff for that long or built that much up. We've seen many auctions where he's bought items on Ebay to resell so how does he know if they're from a non smoking home or even a collector for that fact?

[Bojay1997]

He's lying right on his seller page. He says that all of these items come from a non smoking collector's home when there's no way he's owned all of this stuff for that long or built that much up. We've seen many auctions where he's bought items on Ebay to resell so how does he know if they're from a non smoking home or even a collector for that fact?

Are you serious? There is nothing in his description that claims he has owned them from the beginning. All it says is that the items are coming from a non-smoking collector's home prior to being shipped out. As long as he is non-smoking and a collector, his description is accurate. Look, I don't like this guy either and I hope nobody buys from him, but I really think his auctions intentionally or not make a strong statement against the foolishness of VGA grading.

[Oobgarm]

I saw that this douche changed his name to "video_game_quality" and has completely insane prices on every one of his auctions. I saw his auctions again after kinda forgetting about him, and I was just so annoyed with the guy I wanted to bring him back up.

I checked his history and saw that none of his "graded" items have sold, with the exception of an NES system for $1,779.99.

I wonder how much he racks up in ebay charges when he has to keep relisting them?

[Kitsune Sniper]

I saw that this douche changed his name to "video_game_quality" and has completely insane prices on every one of his auctions. I saw his auctions again after kinda forgetting about him, and I was just so annoyed with the guy I wanted to bring him back up.

I checked his history and saw that none of his "graded" items have sold, with the exception of an NES system for $1,779.99.

I wonder how much he racks up in ebay charges when he has to keep relisting them?

5 cents per item every thirty days if the game is in eBay's catalog.

[Oobgarm]

Hm. After checking feedback, it seems that a few of the high ticket items have sold. I am amazed that people have paid over $1,000 for a game system.

[Icarus Moonsight]

There is no such statutory or legal framework governing "grading". Anyone can create their own grading scale and apply it however they want to. There is also no requirement that this seller or anyone else disclose that they are doing the grading themselves or that they created the scale.

By all means, buy out their stock then. Many scams are completely 'legal'.

Edit: Here's the new name and store;
http://myworld.ebay.com/video_game_quality/
http://stores.ebay.com/video-game-quality?_rdc=1

[Bojay1997]

By all means, buy out their stock then. Many scams are completely 'legal'.

Edit: Here's the new name and store;
http://myworld.ebay.com/video_game_quality/
http://stores.ebay.com/video-game-quality?_rdc=1

I have zero interest in graded games just like I have zero interest in paying ridiculous prices for sealed games. My only point was that his scale is not any more or less ridiculous than VGA or any other grading system. I also fail to see where the "scam" is here. Perhaps you can explain it to us since you are so obsessed with this guy.

[Icarus Moonsight]

A disinterested party is never first or second. That's a base requisite for such an appraisal, disinterest. And it is their grading system, they changed over to integrate the grading name brand, so the whole thing speaks for itself, if you look and think for a second or two.

[Bojay1997]

A disinterested party is never first or second. That's a base requisite for such an appraisal, disinterest. And it is their grading system, they changed over to integrate the grading name brand, so the whole thing speaks for itself, if you look and think for a second or two.

VGA is not disinterested either, in fact, they make money for the grading and they make money by perpetuating the idea that grading makes games more valuable thus generating more business. In fact, I have never met any seller or person engaging in a business that is truly disinterested in the business or arena they are operating in. This guy invented a grading system, but he also makes it clear that he's grading his own stuff, so I'm just not seeing the scam. Is it ridiculous? Yes. Is everything he's selling completely overpriced in my opinion? Yes. Is he engaged in a scam or other conduct which violates Ebay's policies? Nope.

[Jimmy Yakapucci]

I happened across one of his auctions for an OMG SUPER R@RE Sealed Graded game. It also is unique. I guarantee that there is not another one like this:

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll314/JYakapucci/P6070012.jpg

And a steal at only $580 dollars. Just for fun I looked at some of his recent purchases and I am waiting to see which of them appear in his store as newly graded games and to see how much he jacks up the price over what he paid.

JY

[Oobgarm]

That's an upgrade from the little labels he was printing off of a P-Touch printer.

I find it hilarious that he's being super cereal about this, but it looks like what he is doing is an elaborate joke. It seems that most people are turning their noses up at his wares. I wonder how much of that feedback is not extorted or manipulated in some way.

[djshok]

That's an upgrade from the little labels he was printing off of a P-Touch printer.

I find it hilarious that he's being super cereal about this, but it looks like what he is doing is an elaborate joke. It seems that most people are turning their noses up at his wares. I wonder how much of that feedback is not extorted or manipulated in some way.

Nah, he's doing it for the cash. For every 100 people that laugh at him and make a stink about it on some forum, there is one dumbass willing to pay $580 for a $10 game. If I had a chance of $570 appearing in my bank account every so often I wouldn't stop either.

[portnoyd]

I remember checking his feedback and not seeing a single sale of his overpriced 'graded' crap. God, please say that hasn't changed.

[Gameguy]

I remember checking his feedback and not seeing a single sale of his overpriced 'graded' crap. God, please say that hasn't changed.
I've seen some feedback left for these items, some aren't even sealed yet they're graded. These have to be overpriced or else I've lost touch with the value on these things. A used loose N64 for $160.00, that takes the cake for me.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220800191882

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220777578026

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320711344239

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320687682301

[portnoyd]

Holy fuck.

[Jimmy Yakapucci]

I was just looking at one of his ads and it had a spot that you could sign up for his newsletter. I was oh, so tempted.

JY

[Kitsune Sniper]

... you don't suppose he's padding his feedback somehow?

[Oobgarm]

I wonder how much of that feedback is not extorted or manipulated in some way.


... you don't suppose he's padding his feedback somehow?

We're on the same page here. There is simply no way that someone is dropping that kind of coin on a basic N64 when lower prices are right there staring them in the face.

[Ryaan1234]

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll314/JYakapucci/P6070012.jpg

Am I the only person that noticed how "Shining" is misspelled? Classy.

[Gameguy]

We're on the same page here. There is simply no way that someone is dropping that kind of coin on a basic N64 when lower prices are right there staring them in the face.
That N64 didn't even include an official AV cable, the one included was an aftermarket one.

[Jimmy Yakapucci]

Am I the only person that noticed how "Shining" is misspelled? Classy.

Actually, that was why I posted it. It makes this R@RE, sealed game unique ad worth more. Maybe even 2K monies.:wink 2:

JY

[Icarus Moonsight]

Shindig Farce Authentic Crock Over 9000 Kryptonite Level

[vulcanjedi]

I worked at Babbages back in 91 - 92 and we opened and resealed about 1/3 of the games that came into the store. The factory seals always had a pressed overlap somewhere where our shrink wrap had a seam on one end or side. Factory seal tended to be on the back.

They just seem to be misleading I did not find any that said factory sealed. Just that the Like New condition mentions factory sealed. I like his custom made empty boxes. Looks like a scan printed and folded to make a box inside a case.

Wouldn't surprise me if he made new labels on the carts the same way.

Looks legal. Won't fool us. And having high price listings make it easier for me to sell the same thing for the right price :)

[Dark_Sol]

Shindig Farce Authentic Crock Over 9000 Kryptonite Level
ahhhhh LOL

[Icarus Moonsight]

Looks legal. Won't fool us.

While true, that's not the main issue. I know, a fool and their money... But, as understanding what this guy is doing, it's also 'legal' for any of us to crap talk this up as much as we can. It's actually the right thing to do. eBay Store of Disrepute... Grading service is double crap.

[Gameguy]

Am I the only person that noticed how "Shining" is misspelled? Classy.

http://img31.imageshack.us/img31/1675/treehouseofhorrorv4.png

“You mean ‘shining’.” – Bart Simpson

“Shhh, do you want to get sued?” – Groundskeeper Willie

[Dark_Sol]

changed the thread name as the bastard changed his ebay id as well