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$100,000 Balrog Display Box

Posted: Sat Mar 27, 2021 1:41 pm
by Kjeld
Anybody else see this?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1998-Middle-Ea ... 4233706232

Here's the seller's pitch:
This is an out of print extremely rare product from 1998 MECCG. The display box has 6 individually sealed deck boxes. 3 red The Shadow-deeps and 3 green Balrog's host. This might be the last sealed display peice in the world. Serious offers will be considered. Feel free to ask any questions you might have and thanks for looking.
What do folks think? Could this be the last sealed Balrog display box on Earth? Is it worth $100k?

Re: $100,000 Balrog Display Box

Posted: Sat Mar 27, 2021 1:51 pm
by TheMoth
There was one sealed box a few months back that was priced around 4k dollars if I recall well. Imho, 100k is absurd and definitely not worth it.

Re: $100,000 Balrog Display Box

Posted: Sat Mar 27, 2021 2:17 pm
by tyhjaarpa
Yes there were one on ebay last year for 4000$ for few months. Don't know if it actually sold or seller gave up.

Re: $100,000 Balrog Display Box

Posted: Sun Mar 28, 2021 7:24 am
by Lake Town Geezer
Honestly, I could think of a thousand better things to spend 100k on.

Re: $100,000 Balrog Display Box

Posted: Sun Mar 28, 2021 7:59 am
by Baba
Totally insane, but I'm just a player...

Re: $100,000 Balrog Display Box

Posted: Sun Mar 28, 2021 12:54 pm
by Kjeld
Agreed that this price is totally bonkers. But I'm curious how many of these actually are still in existence? Does anyone here have one, or know of one for certain? I have no intention of ever trying to own one myself, but I think the idea of rare sealed product is fascinating.

Re: $100,000 Balrog Display Box

Posted: Sun Mar 28, 2021 1:09 pm
by tyhjaarpa
I would like to have one and I'm ready to pay reasonable price for one, just did not have the funds nor so big interest earlier as my collection was smaller back then. Have seen few been sold during years and I expect that those who bought them are keeping them sealed as the value for one is quite high.

Re: $100,000 Balrog Display Box

Posted: Mon Mar 29, 2021 8:22 am
by tyhjaarpa
Took closer look for the listing and this actually is the same box that was offered last year. It has exactly the same tear in cardboard in top of the box. Can't recall the name of seller from last year. So maybe it is the same seller or perhaps someone bought it in hopes of high profits.

Re: $100,000 Balrog Display Box

Posted: Tue Mar 30, 2021 11:25 pm
by meaglyn
I'm sure the seller is not expecting to actually get $100K for it. It is "best offer" though...