used dreamcast for 99$ worth it?

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so i have the chance to buy a compolete in box dreamcast off ebay for 99$ plus 20 for shipping only issue is it has a broken disk drive but aside from that everything else works considering i wanna toss in a GDEMU is this worth it the console has a 1 in the circle if it matters
 
If it's a USA model, yes it is.

USA models typically go for a higher price compared to Japanese units.

Bonus points if it's VA1 model.

USA consoles by themselves typically go for $50-$80, then the controller which will be $20-$30, the VMU, $20 to $30, box itself, probably another $10 to $30 (depending on conditions). A/V cable will be $5 to $10 (although you probably won't want to use this.)

Add that all up, and you're right around the ballpark of $120.
 
i wanna toss in a GDEMU is this worth it
The real question is: are you actually going to use it, or are you going to stuff it in a corner where it will collect dust alongside a bunch of other things you bought and aren't actually playing?

If you think $99 is not too much for another box collecting dust, then that is your choice.

It is what it is.
 
@Kwyjor its gonna be a birthday gift for my bestie hes always wanted a sega DC im just wondering if its worth the 99$ given its complete in box but the disk drive dont work
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@Kwyjor if youd like i can pm you the ebay listing and you can look it over and tell me if its worth the asking price? the plan is to get a used sega DC with a broken disc drive and then toss in a gdemu and load an sd card with games then gift it to my bestie for his birthday
 
@Kwyjor its gonna be a birthday gift for my bestie hes always wanted a sega DC
All of this is subjective, based on my appreciation for the Dreamcast (a little, but I am not that much into nostalgia for physical objects) it's not worth it to me.

But based on this special case, and based on the fact that this is a birthday gift, to be given on a birthday, I would say the price is good, I mean it will not be going to make you poor and you will have it in time, I wouldn't look to get a "better deal" than this on is own. I would say it is worth it for your particular case, go on and give your bestie a good memory I guess.
 
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about 18 years ago i got a black sports dreamcast for 45 dollars with a controller. still prices go up and stuff like that.... how the times fly.
 
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about 18 years ago i got a black sports dreamcast for 45 dollars with a controller. still prices go up and stuff like that.... how the times fly.
i got mine back in 2023 for 50 because the disc drive was spotty so i just tossed in a GDEMU CLONE and called it a day
 

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