Interest check: Absolutely brand new Japanese SFC / N64

I have multiple brand new J N64s / SFC. As I hope you all know, it's extremely rare to find a authentic older Japanese console new naturally because the consoles aren't sealed. Thus many people are deceptive and many are unaware of the fact that they are buying used consoles secondhand in excellent condition. So taken into account that I'm possibly the first person to even own them, nevertheless check them for contents, how much would you pay for one? I might be forced to sell some off (if I can profit) I paid a fair amount to be left unsaid but let me say they weren't very cheap... (I had to EMS them to myself, which alone is a poorman's fortune) Remember they are absolutely immaculate, the same day they were checked, they were bubbledwrapped up again. You won't see a better condition SFC/N64. I have opened up a N64 / SFC for myself and they're absolutely stunning and even smell good

 

if you could give me a price i might be intreasted.

 

Thats the point, I'm interested in what people think is fair for a each console. I can't remember exactly what I paid but I'm expecting triple digit offers... if I can't make a reasonable bit off them I might as well keep them as spares.

 

Hmmm, these are not as rare as you make them out to be. I have one and my nextdoor neighboor has a couple. All of them are brand new in-box with brand new polystirene. I would really not value them to worth more than 45 dollars but if it is going to make you happy then I would value them at $ 045 (three digits) ;-)

 

id say ~$80 max. Sure there sealed, brand new, but the hardware itself is really not that rare...
Wouldnt mind a mint SFC box though,love that boxart...

 

I know you're playing but In 1997 Japan I would have to agree with the $45 for SFC, in 2001 Japan I would agree with $45 for the N64. But 3+ years usually has a effect on supply.

 

I guess I'll keep them. I see people snatching up boxed yellowed SFC for $80 on eBay.

Naturally the value isn't in the console, whats a used SFC worth to you? $15-50 depending on your location? "Excellent" condition has nothing on these consoles, they're not "excellent", eBay "mint",
"like new", "as new", they're NEW.

I don't know about yourselves but I'm on a NOS console rampage as I'm fed up with other people's used grimey consoles. IMO it's worth the cash for something you've owned from the start and through the elevating prices, it shows that other people would agree.

 

You might be correct but how about demand? Someone who already owns a SFC will not pay 3 digits for another one just because it is new. Also what would you pay: 3 digits for a brand new SFC or 25 dollars buy- it- now in -box and in mint condition (ebay) SFC.....hmmmm. Tit for tat if you know what I mean.

 

"Mint" is thrown around almost as bad as "rare" on eBay. There are instances of $25 mint SFCs but is that the mean price? No way. I'd say the average Japanese-sold complete SFC sells for $60-80, not to mention the SAL-EMS $20-60 shipping.

Besides, enough talk about used consoles. Stay on topic, used consoles aren't being sold. I'm not implying that a SFC is rare, nor that boxed SFC fetch triple digits. Yes my consoles are common, but their condition is not. Has anyone here actually bought a NOS Japanese console? (other than the few who live there.) Sure more new SFC/N64 will come around again but naturally they'll only be more and more expensive as the supply diminishes.

I'm not asking for your take on what it SHOULD cost. I'm asking what you will pay, if there is an interest for these systems and at what price. Spit out offers, $45 if an acceptable offer, but I'm not going to take it as I spent much more than that some time ago, and I'd only expect it to appreciate.

What you're buying with my consoles is the peace of mind that no one has ever manhandled the system before, that it won't come with jizz stains, niccotine stains, cat urine smell, scratches, grease (except for Nintendo factory grease) etc but I see that it's not worth much to you folks so I'll drop it. To me, it's worth all the world.

If you ask me, there is a demand for new consoles and it's extremely closed minded to think otherwise.

 

Cat urine....nice! :smt043

 

I've had a good 4 occasions where my eBay consoles arrived smelling like cat piss.

 

Reminds me of this SNES I found at a Goodwill this summer - the outside was good, no yellowing, no odd stains (which was better than the current SNES I had at the time) but upon opening it for cleaning as I do whenever I bring home a used console, I found that someone's cat had apparently managed to throw up INSIDE the console. At least, that was the closest thing I could imagine it being.

 

Thats nothing on my freebie 64. A messy friend gave me a 64 he had been given by some 10 year old neighbor kid who was even messier than him. It had cuponoodles/cereal inside as well as skittles melted into the air grate o_0; after a lot of cleaning I managed to get a relatively good condition system from underneath layers of dirt/crap. Sometimes you're lucky, can get a good system from underneath something ugly but chances are, you'll never get something scratchless :_(

 

You are wrong about supply Kyuusaku mate, the nintendo 64 is still produced by Nintendo in Japan, and so is the Super famicom Junior.

So the retail price is all each console is worth, especially since you can find brand new nintendo 64's for next to nothing over there.There is also a huge supply of brand new Super Famicom's , considering nintendo used to over produce the unit's all the time to meet excessive demand during the early and mid nineties.Just ask anyone who regularly shops in Akihabara or any gamig district within japan and they will tell you how easy these things are to find mate.Not trying to diss your sale here as there may be more demand for brand new import consoles within the States, but anyone with a contact in japan or hong kong would be able to source these units for far under three digits.

 

I'd agree with Kyu on this one. Mint and Brand Spanking New are worlds apart for older consoles. Used boxed N64? You can expect $25 max. New? Up to $100. This is for US consoles. In terms of SNES, people will pay upwards of $200 for a NEW consoles--boxed, maybe $40. Again, the US. It makes a gigantic difference. And since you know the consoles he has are really new, that just makes it sweeter.

 

I've yet to see a new console ever being sold from HK. First of all, its a not too common to even see Japanese consoles in Hong Kong much less so called new. (I've never seen a new unsealed console being sold in HK :-( and I've done lots of business with overpriced "elite" HK shops) You must know that they have their own Asian Super Nintendo/N64 as well. It's a find to see anything come out of HK in decent shape much less NEW which I'd have to see to believe. Go look at Gamechoice Club, they're a well known store and do have high prices but people pay them, they charge $89 for an ASIAN N64 and $109 for a Japanese.

Besides, where do you think I bought these? I bought them in Japan. Also the Super Famicom Jr is far more common new than a SFC. Are you absolutely positive that Nintendo 64s are still being produced? I doubt that because it'd be very stupid on Nintendo's part as the hardware alone would be worth more than what they fetch I'd say it costs about $30 to make a N64. (if they're still produced they could only make $50 or so max per sale, I find this hard to believe since on my trip this year I never saw one new N64 much less SFC even for a reasonable price, I however didn't find a Toys R Us) If N64s are still being made, they should be a drop in the bucket in Akihabara which they were not in February of 2004 and I wouldn't imagine today, unless Nintendo decided to start mass producing Nintendo 64 again after dropping the AV Famicom.

In Akihabara you can't find ANY console for a reasonable price, much less a new one. I know I've probably spent 75 hours in Akihabara added up. I've got a friend who deals game systems, and does a monthly Akiba check, he has problems tracking down new systems. You won't find a USED complete N64 in Akiba for under $50 today. Akiba is not a good arguement item.

Check YJ, new SFC can fetch 10,000en. I'm sure if you go to some delapidated Kyoto game shop you'll find your $40 N64..

 

You can find N64s new in Japan if you can be bothered to look, a friend bought one for Y3000.

As for new, it's difficult to assess if something is new rather then kept in really good condition. SFCs only come with 2 pads, the instruction manuals in bags and the machine and I've seen minty mint boxes with a fairly used yellowed machine and boxes in bashed up state with a brand new machine in it...

Do you have any pictures of the said machine?

 

This is not a serious offer, I have no cash to spare, and shipping would kill me as well. But if I had a job (hopefully soon) I'd be willing to spend 100$ for it. I'm not from the USA, so the weak USD is an advantage here. But again, I'm not buying now, but it would be worth about that for me because it's brand new and that has value too me as well.

I'm talking about the SFC here btw...

 

Sorry all, I'm keeping. I don't have pictures but they're as nice as you'll ever see them. If you want a picture for some reason, I suppose I could take some when I'm not busy.

 

Right Kyuusaku, I am going to Akihabara on May 31st, I am willing to bet you 50 dollars that I can find a brand new Nintendo 64 for under 50 dollars.In fact I can guarentee it, because I have spoken to someone who can tell me exactly where to get them, I can get new Pikachu versions, two tone colour versions and there are some solus sets there too.So if you fancy taking the bet, then I am up for it. :smt045

I'm not saying that they are not worth the prices you want for them on Ebay or in the States, it's just it's a silly statement to say there is no new nintendo 64's in tokyo or akihabara, for gods sake man, you can get new neo Geo's there and brand new game and watches as well.You really must feel your statement is silly,also there are brand new n64's and n64 titles on yahoo jp at the moment, search rinkya and see.

In fact kiss my ass...hahahahhaa :smt043

http://www.rinkya.com/twview.pl?URL=http://page13.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/r6883600

http://www.rinkya.com/twview.pl?URL=http://page12.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/p10304293

There are two and there are many , many, many more. :smt023

You have to remember that me and Importaku are Nintendo 64 gods and have collected the machine and it's titles since release, we know what you can get new and used in good supply and not so good supply.We also know all Nintendo 64 prices like the back of our hands and the rough estimate for a new nintendo 64 in japan is 20 to 30 bucks.Maybe a bit more in Akihabara but that's because they know they can screw the importers.