[AdminKeymaster]

I think that a price guide would be cool to come up with and who better to create one than the best Bakugan site with the best forum members!!

[BakuganCollectorMember]

I think this is a good idea, seeming as many people always ask (I'm sure you've got this to Ernie) How much should i sell my Bakugan for? Well, I think your system is good. Any easy way to manage it, without making your head explode, is run it with a point system. I would say your starting base should be $5 since the majority of stuff in stores runs between 5 and 6 depending on where you go (never mind the 3 packs, most people arent buying them as much now, because they may only have 1 or 2 in there they dont own already, so I've noticed those are becoming less popular) So I would base it off of 5 and then run a point system after that. Which is almost entirely subjective, but without creating a computer program to do it for you, you dont want to over work yourself. (If I have time I will see if I could make up a quick one though to help you out)Anyways, I would put it on a point system such as:HM Darkus Dual Hydranoid:Based at 5Add a point for Darkus (again the popularity of the attribute gains a point)Add a point for Dual Hydranoid (popularity of the marble)Add 2 points for HM (scarcity of the HM's out there) Each point adds $1So, I would total it to $9(This was just an example, I know the price of this changes...just an example.)But that's essentially the system. Use the points to either drive up the price or down...Hammer Gorem:Based at 5Deduct a point because this marble sucksDeduct a point because this one has a crappy paint jobETCSell price $3And so on. This way every marble could be changed easily. Especially if you ran in through a Microsoft Office type program that updates it for you, all you'd have to do is delete a point here or there.Well, there's my idea. Any others???

[macncheese1970Member]

So what are your thoughts?

I'm assuming when you say price guide you mean something like the Beckett guides for sports cards and such? Sounds like an ambitious project to say the least. You really need someone that does huge volumes of buying/selling Bakugan to help with this, if you want it to be at least somewhat accurate.

[BakuganCollectorMember]

So what are your thoughts?

I'm assuming when you say price guide you mean something like the Beckett guides for sports cards and such? Sounds like an ambitious project to say the least. You really need someone that does huge volumes of buying/selling Bakugan to help with this, if you want it to be at least somewhat accurate.

[macncheese1970Member]

LOL, well if I ever find a bulk chunk, I'll half them with you!

[AdminKeymaster]

Easy, Bakugan should be free. Jk.Seriously, I've always wondered about why Bakugan are so much more expensive than starters. I thought it was because boosters have to come with certain cards and Bakugan, but so do starters. I guess I like the 3.33 idea.

[RyConMember]

I love the idea of a price guide!!!!With that said, I see it as an impossible task without the help of Spinmaster.In order to make this happen, we would need to have a list of the production runs. With the lack of respect that SM shows it's consumer base, it's never going to happen.We could throw an unoffical listing together but it would be dauntig task to say the least.

[AdminKeymaster]

BC stated dual hydranoid NOT alpha hydranoid LOL and i would not consider toy wiz for ANYTHING. I would much rather go by completed ebay sales ( or macncheese himself lol ). And my thoughts are that the guide wouldnt list every bakugan marble only those that are more or less than average. there are too mny g-power variations and such. So say there would be a price for the 700 subterra clayf but none for the rest of the clayf balls ( none of the other attributes or g-powers as they are just average to me ) ( this is just an example )

[Darkus BrawlerMember]

1: AWESOME IDEA!! ;D ;D ;D2: Wouldn't it be easier just to have a chart of what adds more and what takes away from a base value? That would take half as much time to make, and may even be more efficient as new styles come out that you'd otherwise have to revise the list for. Any thoughts on that?

[macncheese1970Member]

BC stated dual hydranoid NOT alpha hydranoid LOL

Whoops, I just saw that.

[Agent SpectreMember]

BC stated dual hydranoid NOT alpha hydranoid LOL

Whoops, I just saw that.

[dumontMember]

in the guide it should be broken down1) how old it is (time is a factor)2) how popular it is3) how rare it is4) extra features (such as translucent, reverse color, bronze, etc.)5) G powerhere are examplesBronze darkus Hades1) 02) 103) 34) 35) 8total = 24 = $24Neon (translucent) Ventus Percival1) 12) 93) 34) 65) 10 (710G)total = 29 = $29something like this, keep in mind, price guides are usually more expensiveand this is pretty close to some of those ebay prices

[Smeargle2Member]

in the guide it should be broken down1) how old it is (time is a factor)2) how popular it is3) how rare it is4) extra features (such as translucent, reverse color, bronze, etc.)5) G powerhere are examplesBronze darkus Hades1) 02) 103) 34) 35) 8total = 24 = $24Neon (translucent) Ventus Percival1) 12) 93) 34) 65) 10 (710G)total = 29 = $29something like this, keep in mind, price guides are usually more expensiveand this is pretty close to some of those ebay prices

[1tdawgMember]

I think the starting base should be 2.00 And add 1 for special ability rareity and g power. Like b1 special attack = 6

[Smeargle2Member]

I think the starting base should be 2.00 And add 1 for special ability rareity and g power. Like b1 special attack = 6

I know it should be like that, but I search for days on eBay for a "b1 special attack" Preyas, and the least I got it for was $15.00...

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