to sell my broadband adapter or not, that is the question.

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25 Aug 2002, 06:26 PM
Shinobi128

to sell my broadband adapter or not, that is the question.

I was thinking of selling my Dreamcast broadband adapter, but I'm not sure I want to. I have two different opinions.

<b>Sell:</b> I mean, it just sits there, and I know I can easily make $100 on it. What exactly would I use it for? DC online gaming is just about dead. :( I know of Quake III and Unreal Tournament that uses it, but my über PC can run thosegames much faster and is more convenient. I could use it un-offically for PSO, but why? Episode I & II for GameCube is just about here.

<b>Keep:</b> Being the collector that I am, it's nice to have, just because. I'm sure plenty of you guys have things in your collection "just because." Not only that, I was lucky enough to find it at GameStop awhile back for $19.99 used. :D

If I do sell it, what are the chances of running into such a deal ever again? What about those inflated ebay prices? How long before I could get one again for $15?

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Erm, a poll will make this easier. For the record these people said:

Andy787: Er...he said to sell it. Something about being cheap as pancakes in the future.

johnk_: "sell.. not only is andy probably right, add the fact that CSI will probably produce 1000 more later this year, which might deflate the price somewhat.."
25 Aug 2002, 06:38 PM
johnk_

um.. andy said something different from what i did.. lol
25 Aug 2002, 06:42 PM
Shinobi128

actually, you're right. :sweat: doh! well, you said sell it also.
25 Aug 2002, 07:01 PM
icarusfall

Sell the fuck out of it.

You'll never have any need for it in the future.

Is anyone really proud they have an X-Band in their collection...?
25 Aug 2002, 07:04 PM
Yoshi

You have a chance to make a 600% profit on an item that will have no use within a couple months? Sell it, and use the money to get your head looked at. :p
25 Aug 2002, 07:08 PM
Tain

CRI is manufacturing another run of BBA's in December, or so says Gamefront.de.

...Your call.
25 Aug 2002, 07:09 PM
wEEman33

SELL IT NOW.

That's not a suggestion, that's a command.
25 Aug 2002, 07:15 PM
Werewolf

Just do what Martha Stuwart did (heres your inside tip), sell now before the prices drop once people can no longer use them they will be worthless... just like the X-Band things :p
25 Aug 2002, 07:33 PM
Tsubaki

On the flipside, $100 ain't really much money. It'll only get you half a Radiant Silvergun ;)

But seriously though, if you think you'd enjoy it as a collector, then I would encourage keeping it. Sure you can get $100 for it. But 1) $100 is really not that much money and 2) if you ever wanted it again, it'll be that much harder to get.

That being said, I sold my DC BBA :D but namely because I didn't find value in it in terms of usage, or as part of my collection.
25 Aug 2002, 07:37 PM
James

Keep it. I considered selling mine a while back, once I was done PSO and all, but I knew I'd regret not having it any more. Obsessive compulsive packrat behavior? Mmmmmaybe... :)

James
25 Aug 2002, 07:54 PM
Despair

Sell it. DC online gaming is dying. And with exra $100 you can get couple of the new games like Sunshine, or put it towards Cube, PS2 or Xbox adapters. Its your call dude though.
25 Aug 2002, 08:02 PM
Lhadatt

Keep it. With the keyboard and mouse, you'll eventually have a small linux box on your hands. If it's got the BBA, you'll be able to get online with it.

Besides, someone will probably find out how to graft a hard drive on it sooner or later. Small MP3 box! ^_^
25 Aug 2002, 08:13 PM
Regus

Quote:

Originally posted by phoenix angel wing

Is anyone really proud they have an X-Band in their collection...?

I am, actually.
25 Aug 2002, 08:59 PM
Click_Stick

Christ, sell it. It really isn't too cool of a collectible, anyway. A modem. Big shit!

Make the $ $ $ $....
25 Aug 2002, 09:16 PM
Diff-chan

Sell it. I mean... what the hell's the point?

On the collector thing... speaking as somebody who is a former collector of baseball cards and videogames and who knows what else... collecting is just a synonym for crazy.

You gotta be nuts to keep the BBA for collection reasons.
25 Aug 2002, 09:28 PM
johnk_

Quote:

Originally posted by phoenix angel wing
Is anyone really proud they have an X-Band in their collection...?

quite proud, mainly because my x-band modem still has my original player stats (nationally ranked in MKII) and brings back so many great memories.. it also had several purposes after the network's death..

import converter..
secret things in DOOM
cool music
etc :)
25 Aug 2002, 09:36 PM
Tain

Actually, if I had one, I'd keep it.

First, I can connect it to my PC, for things like http://voot.sf.net, as well as a handful of multiplayer homebrew games.

Second, I download VOOT replays and whatnot quite often.
25 Aug 2002, 09:53 PM
Rumpy

Sell it. 100 bucks is a hundred bucks. You can buy some fun stuff with a hundred beans.
25 Aug 2002, 10:27 PM
Shinobi128

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tem=1376251681

What can I say, I've been convinced. :p The final bid is going to be put towards a credit card payment. Thanks for the help everyone.
25 Aug 2002, 10:28 PM
adol

Sell it to me. I don't have a computer, and I'm online soley through my DC. You bought it for 20? I'll give you 50. There's your profit, and you'd be helping me out.

Or you you can put it on eBay and get around 100-150 for it. But that would hurt my feelings.
25 Aug 2002, 10:46 PM
Regus

Quote:

Originally posted by johnk_

quite proud, mainly because my x-band modem still has my original player stats (nationally ranked in MKII) and brings back so many great memories.. it also had several purposes after the network's death..

import converter..
secret things in DOOM
cool music
etc :)

Tell me more...
26 Aug 2002, 12:18 AM
johnk_

about the import converter??

sure.. you just stick in xband, and stick a super famicom game on top, and voila!
26 Aug 2002, 05:43 AM
Ragnarok the Red

I wish I'd sold mine last Christmas, would've gotten $200 easily for it around X-Mas time, and since I returned PSO v.2 back in October, I really didn't even have a use for it anymore.

Still kicking myself for that, though I did ultimately end up trading it towards a very nice collectible piece of video game hardware :D
26 Aug 2002, 09:10 AM
Shinobi128

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tem=1376251681

Well hot damn! That was the fastest I've ever sold anything on eBay. I could've added a few more dolllars to and still would've sold it. :) :) :) :)
26 Aug 2002, 11:28 AM
Despair

Good job Shinobi :) Thats $125 for you. Use that money well :)
26 Aug 2002, 06:15 PM
Click_Stick

Great move there, Shinobi!

NCS is taking preorders for CSI's new batch of BBAs as of today!

Best part: $49.

Bwhahaha.
26 Aug 2002, 06:35 PM
Shinobi128

Quote:

Originally posted by adol
Sell it to me. I don't have a computer, and I'm online soley through my DC. You bought it for 20? I'll give you 50. There's your profit, and you'd be helping me out.

Or you you can put it on eBay and get around 100-150 for it. But that would hurt my feelings.

Good news for you, NCSX will have them brand new for $49. :) Mine was used at GameStop anyway.

Quote:

Originally posted by Click_Stick
Great move there, Shinobi!

NCS is taking preorders for CSI\'s new batch of BBAs as of today!

Best part: $49.

Bwhahaha.

Pinky, are you pondering what I am pondering? :sneak:
26 Aug 2002, 06:49 PM
MVS

I think you and about 5,000 others would ponder buying and scalping for profit.
26 Aug 2002, 09:21 PM
Shinobi128

Damn, it looks like I gave someone a "deal" compared to these below...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tem=1374758877
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tem=1374993361
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tem=1375688114