The Price Check/What is it worth Thread

[5FDP]

Hi, what do you guys think the current going rate for a TM scourge complete in decent condition would be?
Thanks!

They're not cheap. You're looking at somewhere between $300-$350 for a complete one in C8 or better condition.

[heroic_decepticon]

They're not cheap. You're looking at somewhere between $300-$350 for a complete one in C8 or better condition.

I think that's about right. And a MIB TM Scourge would be around US$450 to $500. However, there are known to be lulls in the market and sometimes, they do go for cheaper. With the amount of KO Scourges floating around, I'd be very careful with anything on eBay. Recommend singling out sellers that appear to be selling they childhood toys or mothers selling their children's unwanted toys from the attic. Generally, you can sort of tell by looking at the other auctions they have on.

I bought my TM Scourge MIB for US$185 during a lull in the market. The box is C8 (tech specs cut but included) but the toy was missing all the screws on the arms and the legs. That wasn't such a big issue once I went back to SG cos I have an army of standard Scourges to be used as Sweeps and simply took the screws from one of them for my TM Scourge. Between the few of us (5FDP and Sky Shadow and Kup included), we figured that the 'bonnet' sticker of TM Scourge is also slightly different from the standard Scourges' bonnet sticker. So, another thing to watch for.

[5FDP]

Just to add to what HD has said, there are KO Scourge's on the market however there are no KO TM Scourge's. If you are buying loose (which I am assuming you are), request pics with Scourge holding his TM partner. The reason I say this is that a main mold difference between regular Scourge and the TM version, is that TM Scourge has larger peg holes in his fists to accommodate the gun. Also ask for a close-up shot of this and the peg on the TM that goes into the hole just to make sure there are no modifications going on. Lastly, there is also a widened hold on top of his head. Hope this helps

[Skullcruncher]

Ah ok some good tips there. I did win a loose one off ebay but the bidding was very dodgy so I havn't paid for it yet.

I was out bid with less than 30 seconds - so I increased my bit by a couple of $$.

I was outbid again in the final 10 seconds so sat there and watched the timer count down but in the last 2 seconds the bid that outbid me was retracted by the bidder for entering a wrong amount!

I Now await ebay to review but I dont think they are going to be much help....

[Sky Shadow]

Ah ok some good tips there. I did win a loose one off ebay but the bidding was very dodgy so I havn't paid for it yet.

I was out bid with less than 30 seconds - so I increased my bit by a couple of $$.

I was outbid again in the final 10 seconds so sat there and watched the timer count down but in the last 2 seconds the bid that outbid me was retracted by the bidder for entering a wrong amount!

I Now await ebay to review but I dont think they are going to be much help....

Have you checked the bids to see if the identity who retracted the bid often bids on that seller's auctions? It could be a dodgy shill bidder.

[Skullcruncher]

Have you checked the bids to see if the identity who retracted the bid often bids on that seller's auctions? It could be a dodgy shill bidder.

Yeah thats what I suspect - the 'other bidder' has a feedback of 1 but has quite a high number of retractions.... c'mon ebay support, not that im holding out much hope for them to do anything.

[Sky Shadow]

Yeah thats what I suspect - the 'other bidder' has a feedback of 1 but has quite a high number of retractions.... c'mon ebay support, not that im holding out much hope for them to do anything.

Did you check the "bid (%) activity with this seller" and "30-Day bid history" sections to see if the bids (and retractions, I suppose) are on that seller's items? (You're right though, eBay are useless with scammers, even when there's deeply suspicious circumstances and mountains of evidence.)