How much for a dreamcast?

**Mansun** · January 25th, 2010, 16:04

Hi everyone,

I used to have a dreamcast many years ago...one of my favourite consoles...it truly felt next gen and I miss it big time.

What is a fair price to pay for a dreamcast these days in good condition??

**JLF65** · January 25th, 2010, 19:25

A regular old DC generally runs maybe $50. It's the "extras" that cost and arm and a leg. The BBA can run $150. A serial cable normally runs $75 to $100. Because of that, I used lots of CDRs for my homebrew developing before I finally found a BBA.

**zapt0** · February 7th, 2010, 14:21

Here in northern Europe, I got mine for about 80 USD, which was considered a good price for a used unit. Depending on where you live prices tend to differ pretty heavily.

**d0n7_5h007** · April 27th, 2010, 11:55

I paid £14 for my 2nd DC. With Controller, Fishing rod and memory card. (But that was a very very good price) Although I'd recommend going to a boot sale they are very cheap. i'd expect around £10-20 at a boot sale (without games)

**VampDude** · April 27th, 2010, 19:12

In 2006 I paid somewhere between £12-15 with two controllers, a few games and a VMU. Then in 2009 I paid £5 for just the console and a VMU.

The Dreamcast has an awesome reputation for being the last console by SEGA, though many people buy and sell them many times too cheaply.

**Eviltaco64** · April 28th, 2010, 21:14

I'm on my fourth Dreamcast right now, and as far as I remember:

- Dreamcast #1 (purchased in 2002, $59.99 used)
- Dreamcast #2 (purchased in 2004, $39.99 used)
- Dreamcast #3 (purchased in 2008, $10 used)
- Sega Sports Dreamcast (purchased in 2010, $39.99 used)

I'd spend up to $30 or so for a Dreamcast nowadays. I only spent $40 on the Sega Sports Dreamcast because it came with two controllers and a VMU.

Good luck hunting! It seems that there are no Dreamcasts in my area anymore (got the last one at a convention) and that you're left with the internet as your only option.

**VampDude** · April 28th, 2010, 21:59

Originally Posted by Eviltaco64

Good luck hunting! It seems that there are no Dreamcasts in my area anymore (got the last one at a convention) and that you're left with the internet as your only option.

If you lived here, you can find many Dreamcast consoles between £5 and £15 (within a 30 mile radius) at the not so commercial game exchanges that want the space for newer stock. Clearances are the best.