magadizer said:

And this incomplete one is listed at $500. I will be surprised if this one sells…I wouldn't even consider it without the upgrade cards.

Jim

I made a Best Offer of $15, since it's not complete and you will be able to buy a new one in a few months for $20 online.  I doubt he'll go for it, but what the heck.  It's all it's worth to me.

[EDIT] - Already declined, that was fast!

magadizer said:

Nope, he's selling all the upgrade cards in other auctions.  Get this, 4 single cards at $90 each, plus 2 auctions with double cards for $180 and $190.  Best part, $71.28 shipping?!?

r5d4rules is the seller.

Best of luck.

 LOL hes selling the cards indivually for 90$…. I dont think he understands the value of a dollar (however Im sure there are people with more money then they can spend)

Check the sellers other items for the the upgrades and the price just rises…

what an idiot, this would be the guy charging you $100 per gallon for gas after a hurrican too.

 still only 1 offer and 5 days to go, some how I think this guys not going to get his asking price

yeah,
I wouldn't underestimate geeks vs the rarity vs xmas wish lists…

I do think it would have sold easier at the $1000 mark as a complete unopened boxset.

Panic…

 Is this idiot high? I mean, really? 

Generally, I wouldn't make a comment like this, but that price is an absolute joke.

In a way, I'm horrified. And yet, in another way, I'm not at all surprised. Like someone said already, if the world championship prize had been somehow unique then all's well, but the fact you're winning the same product that will be released in three months anyway would probably make anyone with a brain enough to win such a tournament think they should sell this now and cash in, then just buy their own ship in three months. So I don't blame him.

But I'm still horrified 

He will find some total moran willing to shell out the money…..I've seen it happen so many times with CMG's

Not surprisingly nothing sold.  It will be interesting to see if he relists and if so, at what price point.  I think he could have sold it for $500 if it was complete instead of breaking out some cards as separate auctions.

What it sold?   Darn, I was about to pull the trigger on this auction - I hope he relists, and I don't care if its double the price I am not missing it again. ;)

Ismar said:

This is 100% true. By breaking it up he can only market it to people who play the X-Wing game. By leaving it sealed he can also market it to collectors.

Then again, since it's going to be printed en masse in a few months and there's nothing unique about the original wave of Falcons, there's very little collectible value to be had.

I understand capitalising on a rare model or card for any collectible game but his approach is hilariously stupid.  there are plenty of players willing to pay over the odds for this mini, but not that much.  He would be better shifting it at a much lower price that is still a markup over the RRP before the models are out officially or else he will look like a tool waiting for some mug to pay that price.