How much do you pay for these....

[modest9797]

Ok. Since I just started playing all the games I can a few months ago, I need to get some systems. How much do you pay for the systems and games for the following systems....

1. Playstation
2. Gameboy Original/Color
3. Genesis
4. Dreamcast
5. NES

[ErmangelnSeelen]

1. can be had for about $5-10 with 2 controllers and all hook-ups
2. $10 for a game boy color
3. $5-15 for a genesis
4. $20-50

It really varies a LOT with systems... they will go for much more online and craigslsit than at a garage sale. You could easily find an NES at a garage sale for $10, but then see it sell for $50 on ebay. It just varies.

Also... there is a huge rarity guide, check it out!

[Tenjikuronin]

Ok. Since I just started playing all the games I can a few months ago, I need to get some systems. How much do you pay for the systems and games for the following systems....

1. Playstation
2. Gameboy Original/Color
3. Genesis
4. Dreamcast
5. NES

1. About $10-$15 for the console and all hookups.
2. $5 or less for the original Gameboy. No more than $10 for the GBC
3. $5-10, genesis systems are really common (except for the third version)
4. Not sure about dreamcast
5. No more than $25

[mb7241]

My general guidelines for those systems:

PlayStation - No more than $15 for the first model ($20 for the smaller second model).
Game Boy - No more than $10 for either GB or GB Color.
Genesis - $10 or so for either of the first two models; $25 for the 3rd.
Dreamcast - $25 or so.
NES - $15-$20 for a blinking front-loader NES (which would need a 72-pin connector replacement), $30 for a perfectly working front-loader NES, $60 for a top-loader NES.

As for games, they vary **immensely**: common Genesis sports titles can be had 5-10 for $1, while any of a certain 8 or so rare NES games can command $200+ for just the cart (a complete Stadium Events has sold for as high as about $7000 before).

[Cornelius]

I mostly agree with the previous posts, and if anything they are a little high on some of them for what I, personally, will pay nowadays. But any of these I'd only be picking up to re-sell. One of the local thrifts has original playstations stacked up at 10 each that I pass all the time. There was a PSone somewhere recently for 10 w/ two controllers, but it didn't have the a/c adapter so I passed. I can't sell a genesis setup with 5 (crap) games for 20, so look for a pretty good set of games if you want to spend that much. I have a tough time passing up NESs, but they seldom are priced more than 15 unless online, and I'll pick them up for that.

[Slate]

All are assumed to be loose, right? Here is a quick answer: Very little.

The long answer, Assuming I didn't have any of these systems:

1: I wouldn't pay more than $10, But if it is the very first run of the console, I'd pay up to $30 due to the RCA jacks on the back. (I heard that type is a great CD player)
2: No more than $2 for the first type, No more than $5 for the other.
3: Up to $15, Depending on the condition.
4: I'd pay up to $25 if I didn't have one.
5: That depends on the model. First, Up to $15. Second, Up to $50.

[TisLord]

I am cheap and I resell

1. Playstation Original $5 complete Smaller $10.00
2. Gameboy Original/Color Original $1.00 Color $3-5.00
3. Genesis $5.00
4. Dreamcast $10
5. NES $10 for first $20 for second

[modest9797]

Ok. Thanks. I am only 14 and short on cash so I really don't want to overpay.

[debian4life]

If cash would be the issue I would probably pick one system that really appeals to you. I would pick the Playstation or Nintendo because of the sheer volume of games. Plus you can only play one system at a time .

[ErmangelnSeelen]

If cash would be the issue I would probably pick one system that really appeals to you. I would pick the Playstation or Nintendo because of the sheer volume of games. Plus you can only play one system at a time .

+1...

If you can get a good deal (I actually got my most recent system for $20), I highly recommend a PS2. PS2 has an EXTENSIVE library (especially when you consider PS1 games as well, with the backwards compatibility!)

If funds are SUPER tight though, just craigslist a PS1 or something, so many great games.

One of the problems though, is that PSX games can sometimes get pricey.