I remember when the last X box came out it was just as nuts, any game system I don't care which one. I'm thinking that if I set this up I'll light off the ebay auction 24 hours ahead with a nice buy it now $5,999.

Nothing wrong with having it sold when you pick it up that morning, UPS it that day. I'd shoot for a 24 hour total transaction time.

The trick is you have to move the unit really fast to ride the craze.
Then wait 6 months and buy it back for $300.