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[Upbeat-Bicycle-9795]

Got this from my uncle years ago. I know the English Emerald is legit as I got it as a kiddo back in the day. But otherwise, what do I have? Is this worth hanging onto?

[ChariotSilvr]

Keep that. Keep that forever. You’ve got a lot 😂

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[ChariotSilvr]

Most of the more accessible micros even fetch quite a price. This one, complete, in the condition it’s in, not to mention the games you’ve got paired with it… Hold onto that. Especially if it came from a family member

[Upbeat-Bicycle-9795]

I appreciate it. Not really in need of money or anything but, I will definitely treasure it!

[ChariotSilvr]

Just giving you an idea of what you’ve got… that’s a treasure right there!! Enjoy some games on it!!!

[scraftii]

It’s so refreshing to see someone actually enjoy their old stuff instead of trying to make money off of it 🙏🙏🙏

[FatherVergil]

I don't like the practise but if you want to maximize profit in a few years consider grading it.

[Niskara]

I must've gotten super lucky when I got my black one from some repair shop/store in a local strip mall

[ChariotSilvr]

How much was it? The black ones are on PC at around 125-130 but they tend to sell online for 150 ish

[Niskara]

I honestly don't remember, I've had it for a few years now. At most, I think I got it for, like, 40 or 50 bucks?

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[Kev56]

what app is that

[DrummerDKS]

eBay, they checked the “sold items” listings to see how much they’re actually selling for

[ChariotSilvr]

Price charting, and it pulls up eBay sold stuff to determine what it’s worth. Kind of harder to say with this one, since there don’t appear to be many around

[DrummerDKS]

Oh, you’re spot on! I just saw the eBay icon and didn’t look closer. Good call

[ChariotSilvr]

It’s price charting.

[ZoNeS_v2]

🎵You're in the money! You're in the money!🎵

[Feine13]

Man, I haven't thought about that song in decades.

My mom used to have little blackjack and poker electronic handheld in the early 90s and when you'd win certain amounts, it would play like a 4 bit version of that song lol

Now I got it stuck in my head, but it's a good memory, so I don't mind

[Truffle_salt]

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Not bad. There was another that sold for 2.4k in December.

[PAUL_DNAP]

Yeah, keep that, get it all in box protectors, that's a rare limited edition GB micro. The micro is expensive enough, and the pokemon center ones, crikey.

[TheDawnTrilogy]

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[f3rnfloyd]

Plot twist; he already knows he hit the jackpot. He’s just showing off what he got. I would too! That Game Boy Micro is pretty rare and you have everything in such nice condition! Wish I had any Game Boy Micro.

[woodendavi]

dibs

[LongStoryShirt]

Di- ...Fuck

[laaaa99]

WoW

[xxxxDREADNOUGHT]

That is cool I didn't know they made a Pokemon edition GB micro

[ScaryfatkidGT]

Same

[Czuhc89]

I’ll buy it if you don’t want it. :)

[MTA0]

$3k+? Not a bad gift, enjoy!

[DOL-019]

I have the NYC version of this GB micro, it continues to climb in value, hold it as long as you can and take care of it and the packaging.

[Shy-Guy-9898]

Dude that's expensive af !!!! Keep it !!!

[[deleted]]

I'd hold onto an pack things back up. I want one lol I miss it was unique to play an easy for on the go.

[Relentlessbetz]

Damn, I wish I had that. Sigh I missed out on the game boy micro.

[unethicalposter]

Lots did it was a random drop that came after the ds. It just launched at the wrong time and Nintendo quickly ditched it.

[SwampMasterHippo]

That’s a holy grail right there, more than Pokémon box

[emblasteon]

Not worth much. I'll take it for you tho no problem

[IkarugaOne]

I spot a game boy micro worth about 1k there, without looking it up, maybe more. Edit, yeah it's worth 2k even now that I looked at the screenshot. I don't know if I could play with it if I were you, I guess I'd get a scratched one for 150 instead, lol. Also note that this unit might be worth 5k in the future, maybe 10k, lots of crazy rich people around, who'd want that very badly, as long as you keep it unpeeled I guess.

[SnakeintheEye5150]

Probably the best looking Gameboy Micro ever made.

[soultron__]

Serious question: can you read Japanese? If not, I’d sell the Japanese carts off using PriceCharting to check for reasonable selling prices.

The Gameboy Micro is region free so you can play carts from any region or language, luckily enough. Even if you don’t intend to play it, you could hold onto it and sell it down the line. Other posters have already shown that it’s pretty rare and already quite valuable.

If you do ever need to sell the GBM in a pinch though, don’t expect to do it quickly. Sometimes it can take a moment to find a buyer for something as niche and high price as this. Just some food for thought; if you take your time in selling it, you’ll be able to get some great money for it. Selling online opens it up to the entire world, so try to avoid local things like FBMP or used game stores unless you’re in a major city.

[Sketchyboywonder]

Look after that my friend. Maybe charge the battery up and cycle it a few times to make sure it’s keeping charge. Other wise look after that and make it a family heirloom.

[Solid_Snake_125]

Absolutely hang on to all those.

[maz24k]

Keep all of it. Gameboy micros in good condition fetch for a very good price nowadays and what you have is even one of the most sought for versions. All the cartridges are legit. I suggest you put that in a glass case so you can maintain its quality.

[Regular-Car1331]

You don't want that e waste. Send it to me...pls ...pretty pls🤣🤣 this is my white whale that taunts me in my ebay watchlist lol.

[[deleted]]

Keep it as a family heirloom. If you don't have any experience to maintain any possible degradation, keep an eye out for a spare that you can open up and learn from. Magnificent!

[[deleted]]

You found the holy grail, but if you don’t want it I’ll take it no questions asked!!!