Right here's How A lot Nintendo's ROB Is Value At present

The exact worth of a ROB unit, very like with different retro gaming {hardware}, depends upon its situation. If it is out of its packaging and has some apparent put on and tear, it’s going to be price much less, but when it is nonetheless factory-sealed, it’s going to be price extra.

In keeping with PriceCharting, a free ROB unit can fetch round $153 on common, which remains to be fairly wholesome for an outdated peripheral. That worth solely goes up if it is acquired all of its packaging and manual- a complete-in-box ROB can promote for round $300. If, towards all odds, you’ve got acquired a ROB unit that is nonetheless in mint situation in its unique packaging, you might be able to rating as excessive as $500 from the correct purchaser. It is also price mentioning that, since ROBs initially got here bundled with NES consoles, you may enhance the worth considerably should you’ve acquired each sealed right into a single package deal. An unopened NES and ROB combo pack might be price effectively over $1,000.

Along with the Western ROB unit, Nintendo additionally launched a Japanese equal for the Famicom a couple of months prior, named the Household Pc Robotic. It is the identical system however with a distinct colour scheme and packaging. Sadly, this model is not price fairly as a lot because the NES one- a free Famicom Robotic might get you round $77, and each a whole and sealed one are price round $100 to $125.