Why are original XBOX's so expensive?

I was looking into getting and collecting sixth generation consoles because it might be my favorite, but I can't seem to find an original xbox for a reasonable price considering its old tech. Many are +$50 for all the hookups and a controller. Are they at this price because of their easy to hack and emulate on?

Because they are now collectables. Collectables cost a lot because they are worth that much. I see NES's go for $100

I was looking into getting and collecting sixth generation consoles because it might be my favorite, but I can't seem to find an original xbox for a reasonable price considering its old tech. Many are +$50 for all the hookups and a controller. Are they at this price because of their easy to hack and emulate on?

JamesHarden98

I was looking into getting and collecting sixth generation consoles because it might be my favorite, but I can't seem to find an original xbox for a reasonable price considering its old tech. Many are +$50 for all the hookups and a controller. Are they at this price because of their easy to hack and emulate on?

JamesHarden98

PS2s are about the same, I don't see the issue?

considering id have to pay 60 plus for a replacment snes next month , 50 is good for an original xbox

It's only going to get pricier as time goes on. For $50, stock up on them!

lol what? $50 for a cmplete XBOX is a total ripoff. I paid $30 for mine, complete, and I've seen them as low as $15 since then.

Hmm maybe I did not consider the fact that ps2 are going for the same price... It's just I should not have sold my xbox a few years ago because back then they were worth little to nothing but now they are worth alot more. It seems that there was a sharp uptick in the prices for Xboxs whereas the Ps2 and gamecube have gotten progessivley cheaper.

I was looking into getting and collecting sixth generation consoles because it might be my favorite, but I can't seem to find an original xbox for a reasonable price considering its old tech. Many are +$50 for all the hookups and a controller. Are they at this price because of their easy to hack and emulate on?

JamesHarden98

Are you shopping around online or in-person at stores (like Gamestop)? I bought my used original xbox at a second-hand video store for $30, with controller, cables, and all. It has a mfg. date from 2005, so if you buy one, make sure you pick a "newer" date.

I was looking into getting and collecting sixth generation consoles because it might be my favorite, but I can't seem to find an original xbox for a reasonable price considering its old tech. Many are +$50 for all the hookups and a controller. Are they at this price because of their easy to hack and emulate on?

JamesHarden98

what? hera a plain xbox may cost 20 euros.

I got an Xbox, all cables, three controllers and six games--all of which are actually good--for $50 a few months ago. I thought it was pretty reasonable. It is kind of hard to imagine people using them as media PCs is keeping the price up but maybe. Seems like you have a lot better options for HDTV for pretty cheap these days.

not expensive at all , Ive seen them go for £15-20 for just the plain model , limited edition or specially coloured ones cost more, but my crystal Xbox cost about £25 with games , if I remember correctly.

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I was looking into getting and collecting sixth generation consoles because it might be my favorite, but I can't seem to find an original xbox for a reasonable price considering its old tech. Many are +$50 for all the hookups and a controller. Are they at this price because of their easy to hack and emulate on?

toxic_jackal

Are you shopping around online or in-person at stores (like Gamestop)? I bought my used original xbox at a second-hand video store for $30, with controller, cables, and all. It has a mfg. date from 2005, so if you buy one, make sure you pick a "newer" date.

Ya I would shop in person but all we have where I live is a gamestop and an overpriced dvd place that has old consoles

LOL at you people paying $50 for old systems! Go to thirft stores and yard sales! Youd be amazed at what you might find for incredibly low prices. Local Goodwill had a $15 Xbox and a $25 Xbox the other day, didnt get either because they had obviously been opened up (I could see all the screws on the bottom). Ive gotten 7 PS2s for $5-$25 apiece from thift stores. NES, SNES, Genesis, N64, Gameboys, Kinects, good games, etc Ive found at these places.

Considering that the original Xbox cost $400.00 when it first launched. Paying $45.00 for a used one is reasonable. or if they are just over 50 dollars. A Snes goes for $60.00 at used games stores. Shop around if that is possible.

I just saw 3 of them at Goodwill yesterday for $12.

I just saw 3 of them at Goodwill yesterday for $12.

Emerald_Warrior

I've seen them for around that price too, but funny enough this one Goodwill on the nicer end of town was trying to swindle someone into buying a used XBOX for $80. They had a Wii for $200 as well:roll:

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I just saw 3 of them at Goodwill yesterday for $12.

Shenmue_Jehuty

I've seen them for around that price too, but funny enough this one Goodwill on the nicer end of town was trying to swindle someone into buying a used XBOX for $80. They had a Wii for $200 as well:roll:

Because they are now collectables. Collectables cost a lot because they are worth that much. I see NES's go for $100

driftingsilvia

I was looking into getting and collecting sixth generation consoles because it might be my favorite, but I can't seem to find an original xbox for a reasonable price considering its old tech. Many are +$50 for all the hookups and a controller. Are they at this price because of their easy to hack and emulate on?

JamesHarden98

Because they are now collectables. Collectables cost a lot because they are worth that much. I see NES's go for $100

driftingsilvia

Ya im going to look at thrift stores around were I live but the stores near me are so picked over that the only video games and systems they have are $5 ps1 sports titles

Because they are now collectables. Collectables cost a lot because they are worth that much. I see NES's go for $100

driftingsilvia

I found this store called Games 4 Less in Fullerton, CA and they had almost every game console and games for the old consoles too! They even had Atari 2600s for sale at $80 and their NES systems were $55 (or somewhere around there). I plan on going back to that store and buying some classic consoles when I finally have the money.

Also, I've kept my original Xbox because I want to hack it and old consoles are nice to collect.

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Because they are now collectables. Collectables cost a lot because they are worth that much. I see NES's go for $100

JLCrogue

I found this store called Games 4 Less in Fullerton, CA and they had almost every game console and games for the old consoles too! They even had Atari 2600s for sale at $80 and their NES systems were $55 (or somewhere around there). I plan on going back to that store and buying some classic consoles when I finally have the money.

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Because they are now collectables. Collectables cost a lot because they are worth that much. I see NES's go for $100

gokuofheaven

I found this store called Games 4 Less in Fullerton, CA and they had almost every game console and games for the old consoles too! They even had Atari 2600s for sale at $80 and their NES systems were $55 (or somewhere around there). I plan on going back to that store and buying some classic consoles when I finally have the money.

That's pretty pricey. I see Neo Geo Pocket Colors go for $25-$50 online, depending on condition and box & manual or not.

[QUOTE="gokuofheaven"][QUOTE="JLCrogue"]

I found this store called Games 4 Less in Fullerton, CA and they had almost every game console and games for the old consoles too! They even had Atari 2600s for sale at $80 and their NES systems were $55 (or somewhere around there). I plan on going back to that store and buying some classic consoles when I finally have the money.

Emerald_Warrior

That's pretty pricey. I see Neo Geo Pocket Colors go for $25-$50 online, depending on condition and box & manual or not.

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[QUOTE="gokuofheaven"] That's funny you mentioned that. I went to the Games 4 Less in Santa Ana, CA and I saw they had the Neo Geo Pocket Color bundles for around $70 that I was interested in back in the day. It's not a terrible place, they do have pretty much everything you're looking for.gokuofheaven

That's pretty pricey. I see Neo Geo Pocket Colors go for $25-$50 online, depending on condition and box & manual or not.

I didn't realize it came with games. But even then, unless you're buying something ultra-rare, like Mega Man, the Neo Geo games are also dirt cheap. I got first-party titles like Metal Slug, King of Fighters, and SNK vs. Capcom for like $4 a piece. The Neo Geo is seriously one of the easiest and cheapest systems out there to collect for. That guy's price is a rip-off.

$50 for a Xbox? I would gladly pay that for a Xbox with controllers and games. Miroku32

I think that price only includes one controller and no games.

$80 for a 2600? $55 for NES??? Looks like I need to sell my thrift store and yard sale finds on here instead of Ebay since you guys seem happy with getting ripped off!

$80 for a 2600? $55 for NES??? Looks like I need to sell my thrift store and yard sale finds on here instead of Ebay since you guys seem happy with getting ripped off!

JuanGrande386

My thoughts exactly. I feel like a lot of the people on here are content with being ripped off when with just a tad bit more effort they could find a system for a lot cheaper at a Pawn Shop or thrift store. It's their money I guess.

$80 for a 2600? $55 for NES??? Looks like I need to sell my thrift store and yard sale finds on here instead of Ebay since you guys seem happy with getting ripped off!

JuanGrande386

Time is money. If I want something in particular, I can get in the car, drive to the thrift store, look through a pile of random game stuff, maybe find what I want, maybe get into the car again and go to another thrift store... Or I can drop some extra dough on eBay and have it show up on my doorstep in a week. I am not getting ripped off, I am paying someone else to go to the thrift store and find the working game consoles.

Don't get me wrong, I do enjoy going thrifting it's just that right now spending an extra couple twenties here and there puts me out a lot less than spending an evening shopping for video games.

My theory is that Microsoft bought every used xbox original and destroyed them all so people would have to buy a 360.

My theory is that Microsoft bought every used xbox original and destroyed them all so people would have to buy a 360.

conkertheking1

lol I wouldn't put it past MS, however I see used XBOX consoles all the time. In fact, just this weekend I saw several, all for less than $30.

$50 is not high...unless you're still a freshman in high school and have no job.

Heck, I recently spent $50 on a new DVD drive for my old Xbox, but that's small price to pay to keep your untransferable save data.

$50 is not high...unless you're still a freshman in high school and have no job.

edgewalker16

For an original XBox it sure is. I see them for $20-$30 all the time. I'm in the U.S., though, don't know how it is overseas with original XBoxes.

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$50 is not high...unless you're still a freshman in high school and have no job.

Emerald_Warrior

For an original XBox it sure is. I see them for $20-$30 all the time. I'm in the U.S., though, don't know how it is overseas with original XBoxes.