Its funny Brett is prety close to the money.
I run an Ebay store as a 2nd job ( Vintage Hifi + Refurbished electronics / 2nd hobby I love collecting Vintage Computers / Vintage electronics / Vintage specifically Game consoles from 70's 80's.....
There is certainly a market for getting what you consider " A fair price " some may see it as overpriced but thats what its "true" value is. For example, I recently completed a collection of 60 Vintage Nintendo pieces, now only 60 were EVER released. The final 3 cost me $3150 USD. Now that might seem like alot of brass to spend on soemthing that back in the day woul dhave cost you no more than 15 - 25 $$ however. Limited examples are avaliable and thats partly why its commands the price it does.
In my travels I have seen guys listing these items indivually for Silly amounts ( maybe 1/3rd more than street value ) eventually you sell it. If you have Power Seller status on Ebay there is no cost at a relist so its the law of averages. I can track through my site how many page views, links to objects, unique hits each item has...as well as tracking who has it on their watched list.. I get amazed when 600 odd people look at something for 20 watchers....... but the law of averages dictates eventually the buyer will come along who says " Wow got to have that " and is happy with the price.
On the flip side, I get heaps of people asking to do it cheaper one guy said " Why should I buy your 1975 JBL retro speakers for $600 when I can get a pair from costco for $80 " .....
Looking at that listing : Its always about Boxed examples. Why I dont know - Ive seen people collect Shipping cartons of games - just the box they ships the other boxes in - and what do you think they sell for ? I can tell you : $ 250 - $300 for a shipping box - plain as mustard... Not even the Box of the games! I think thats absurd... but I wouldnt say no to having one in my collection.. HAHH
There also is a movement now toward people seperating components :
For Example....... Mint boxed Donkey Kong might fetch : $350
or :
Pulling out the Box selling that : $140
Pulling out the Foam inserts : $ 40
Pulling out the instruction manual : $85
Pulling out the original batteries : $ 50
Selling the Game itself in Mint : $ 220
Total : $535
That is consertative pricing but accurate figures - thats a shame its going down that path. -