FS: TAITO Egret 2 NOS illumination panel

[droid]

For anyone interested, I’ve listed this original new old stock TAITO Egret 2 illumination panel on eBay with a $700 starting bid.

TAITO Egret II 2 NOS Illumination Panel. Original New Old Stock | eBay

(Cabinets not included). Replace the cracked or faded Illumination panel on your Taito Egret 2 and bring it back to the beautiful colors the designers intended. See the huge difference between a NOS illumination panel on the right compared to a nice otherwise pristine survivor on the left.

www.ebay.com

Nice condition yellowed original (center) vs new old stock (right)

 

[ChuChu Flamingo]

Thank you for giving us this unique chance at such a rare item listed on another site. This belongs in off-site commerce.

 

[wyo]

My entire Egret II cost $800.

 

[droid]

Thank you for giving us this unique chance at such a rare item listed on another site. This belongs in off-site commerce.

Ah thanks for making me aware. Didn’t realize this wasn’t the forum to list this. I rarely sell items.

 

[droid]

My entire Egret II cost $800.

Yeah those were the good old days, if that is when you scored yours… when Matsu was importing them and selling Astro’s for $350-400. Egret 2’s for $1k-1200.

Unfortunately, those days are long gone. Candies sell for quite abit more now.

 

[pixeljunkie]

This hobby turned powerful gay

 

[droid]

For anyone considering submitting a bid, just wanted to clarify:

US shipping is $30usd via USPS

International shipping is $115usd via USPS

eBay will not allow me to revise to include this information.

A winning international bidder would have to pay $30usd on EBay, then submit the $85usd additional shipping cost direct to me via PayPal F&F or add 4%, Venmo or Zelle to cover the cost of addtional shipping…

Unless EBay allows the buyer to pay the full $115usd via their site

 

[droid]

Created a Pirate Ship account and will ship this way internationally. The cheapest option Appears to range from $60-75 w/tracking and $100 insurance via UPS versus the $250 I was quoted at the store.

Didn’t see an option to increase insurance but am sure it’s there for an additional cost.

 

[pixeljunkie]

@droid super happy you made such a badass sale on that - congrats! .... but seriously...W...T...F

Now that it's over I don't feel like I am shitting on your thread, but holy shitballs, that's insane. Like, certifiably insane. What is wrong with people?! I remember spending $150 for my Konami Windy 1 & 2 marquees and feeling like an idiot. This is on a whole other level. Glad I got out of the JAMMA game.

Madness.

 

[droid]

Supply and demand I guess. Had several forum pm offers in the $575-650 range to end the auction and sell outright, so it sold for what it probably is worth these days.

If you consider Egret 2’s are currently going for $5k+ it doesn’t seem out of line (at least to me) for a NOS panel which doesn’t come up often.

But I hear ya. I’d taken a hiatus from the hobby for about (10) years and was shocked to see what Japanese Candy cabs go for these days compared to when we were first buying them…

And don’t get me started on Cave…

Shoot… I’m kicking myself for selling both Neo19’s I had for cheap bitd

 

[ChuChu Flamingo]

E2 really arent going for that much. Only reason everyone thinks so is because some dipshit on AO flaunted his money and others came out of the woodwork to take advantage.

Edit: A fun read on it https://www.arcade-projects.com/threads/the-price-check-thread.12996/page-72#post-335424

 

[opt2not]

Oh yeah that.

Anyway looks like there’s money to be made with these illumination panels.

Hursit / TRFightsticks is taking pre-orders for a reproduction version.

$250

Egret II Illumination Panel - Pre-Order

Enhance the visual appeal of your Egret II arcade cabinet with our premium Illumination Panel, now available for pre-order. Here are the details you need to know: High-Quality Re-Production: The panel is an injection-molded reproduction, ensuring durability and aesthetic accuracy. Production...

www.trfightstick.com

 

[roker]

man, I just wouldn't sell high priced items on eBay anymore. They want a 1099 for anything sold over 600 bucks:

eBay and Form 1099-K

You may receive a Form 1099-K from eBay, depending on the gross amount of the payments you received from your sales of goods and services on eBay. You can use this information on your Form 1099-K to help you comply with your tax obligations.

www.ebay.com

I'd rather just sell online through forums or something unless you're strapped for cash and need it now.

 

[pixeljunkie]

man, I just wouldn't sell high priced items on eBay anymore. They want a 1099 for anything sold over 600 bucks:

eBay and Form 1099-K

You may receive a Form 1099-K from eBay, depending on the gross amount of the payments you received from your sales of goods and services on eBay. You can use this information on your Form 1099-K to help you comply with your tax obligations.

www.ebay.com

I'd rather just sell online through forums or something unless you're strapped for cash and need it now.

oh yeah, eBay is gay now too.