Value of a dreamcast

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#1 Mario2007
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Now that more and more dreamcast games are becoming downloadable on XBLA/PSN, do you think this means the demand for Dreamcast's will go down? Do you think it's worth to sell one now before it's worthless? Sorry if this seems like a dumb proposal but you can never be too careful you know?

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#2 bigM10231
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yes it will drop like 5 dollars.

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#3 ggnome213
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The console is a collectors item, don't sell it.
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#4 Emerald_Warrior
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It's already cheaper than heck. They sell them at my local used record store for $30, and you can find one on Ebay for about the same. Sega Genesis is about the same, for that matter.
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#5 superiorNilly
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I guess it depends on the condition. If its yellow like mine its probably worthless.

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#6 sayyy-gaa
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Now that more and more dreamcast games are becoming downloadable on XBLA/PSN, do you think this means the demand for Dreamcast's will go down? Do you think it's worth to sell one now before it's worthless? Sorry if this seems like a dumb proposal but you can never be too careful you know?

Mario2007
Dreamcasts are worth about $30 unless it's a collector's like the sports dreamcast edition. The downloadable games on XBLA/PSN won't lower the value of the dreamcast in my opinion, as games are widely available in that regard.
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The console is a collectors item, don't sell it.ggnome213

Sort of. You can buy brand new Dreamcasts off amazon.

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#8 gameguy6700
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Who cares if the value goes down? I prefer to play my games on the original console it was released on whenever possible (and when it makes sense to do so). IMO there's a large difference between playing a DC game on your X360/PS3 and playing it on an actual Dreamcast with the controller, VMU, Dreamcast startup screen, and all that good stuff. To many people it probably wouldn't matter, but for me and many other collectors all that stuff adds up for a much better and more "authentic" experience.
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#9 RuinedTopHat
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Games prices will drop but the console won't, especially if it's in good condition.
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#10 travisstaggs
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Some games on the Dreamcast will still be pricey like a few of the Capcom fighters but, the console itself really isn't that expensive.

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#11 Stinger78
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The Dreamcast, just like any 'legacy' system tends to be worth more keeping it than you'd ever get out of selling it. How many games from NES, SNES, Sega Genesis, and N64 are on the Wii VC? Since I don't have a Wii, I'm still having fun, maybe even more fun playing the original games on their original systems.
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#12 sonic0491
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Keep it. I plan on buying another Dreamcast for a spare.