Summary
- Lucky gamer scores limited edition Xbox 360 at pawn shop for $40, creating nostalgia among fans.
- Discoveries of rare games and accessories on used Xbox 360s are becoming more common in the community.
- Pricey limited edition consoles and games are becoming sought-after items due to Xbox 360 Marketplace closure.
One lucky gamer purchased a limited edition Xbox 360 at a pawn shop for only $40. With the Xbox 360 Marketplace officially closed, many fans have started to feel nostalgic. Stories of Xbox 360 players finding used physical copies of games, and unique finds of limited edition consoles and accessories have been popping up in the community. What's even more amazing is that some of these stories include discoveries that many weren't aware of previously.
Recently, one gamer bought an Xbox 360 that had a few rare games on its hard drive, plus one title that hasn't been purchasable since 2017. Fans consider these discoveries as a gold mine, especially with how some sellers have started to raise prices of these classic consoles and games. Not to mention, all the consoles, games, and accessories are second-hand, so the likelihood of finding pristine items is very low. However, one Xbox 360 fan had a lucky encounter at a pawn shop.
Reddit user sharkboy1006 shared their $40 purchase of an Xbox 360. They were able to buy it cheaper because the battery holder of the controller wasn't functioning. However, it seems that this was a limited edition unit, as there was a design on the console stating that it came from the Summer Celebration at Woodland Park Zoo. A date of July 28, 2011, can also be seen. Upon research, sharkboy1006 mentioned that an estimate of only 100 to 500 units of the specific edition were made. Seeing as limited edition Xbox 360s are quite pricey, the $40 price tag on this find was indeed crazy.
Many users responded to the amazing find by confirming how lucky sharkboy1006 was. One commenter chimed in that they got one for $400. What's even more impressive is that sharkboy1006's console looked like it was only used a few times. Apart from the controller that was worn out, everything seemed to be in good shape. While there have been other surprising Xbox 360 finds as of late, having one that hasn't been used as much is very surprising.
Why Are Xbox 360 Sales Making A Resurgence?
Some fans have been on the hunt for usable Xbox 360s. Because of the Xbox 360 Marketplace shutdown, even old consoles are selling for high prices as some of them even contain digital games or even just content that isn't available anywhere anymore. While the chances of finding something similar to sharkboy1006's purchase is low because of the insanely cheap price they got it, some players are expecting that more unique variants of consoles and accessories will appear on the market soon.
The Xbox 360 was Microsoft's successor to its original Xbox video game console. The seventh-generation device was built as a direct competitor to consoles like Sony's PS3 and Nintendo's Wii.
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