The Seller of this Golden GameBoy Pocket Wants $1,200

I want It haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!

$1,200 is like 8049 SEK in Sweden. That's a CRRRAZZZYY high prize but this is so cool I did not know there was a golden game boy! ^^

I'm damn sure there was a Golden Gameboy over here in Aus, except obviously it didn't have the Nintendo Power badge on it

I think I'd prefer my old yellow GB Color than this one (mostly because I can't afford a $1,200 Gameboy )

Now if he hasn't touched it, he doesn't know if he was given a dodgy one back then.

1200 for any gameboy is way too much...but if I was rich this would be mine hahahaha

Darn! I thought it was solid gold or something.

That's a darn high price! Wonder who's actually gonna buy it...
_{"WTF" tag needed urgently.}

Fail.

free shipping lol.
Like that's gonna change anything! XD

Is it real gold? or is it just paint?

And people said the 3DS was overpriced...

If it's rare, then I can see the price being that high.

You know, I actually think I remember this contest. I believe this is the only one in existence, which would explain the price tag. Smart guy, keeping it preserved like that.

This price makes sense, since it's a mint console and very rare. It's just the buy it now price. If it's auction listed as well with free shipping, he's a pretty nice seller.

Yikes, I can understand if someone made a bid for $1,200 dollars, but as a selling price is way too much.

Interesting to see an article like this...

I actually used to own one of these until last year, when I gave it away to Purple Heart. Or some sort of charity, don't remember which exactly. It wasn't in SUCH mint condition, but it never received any major damage.

I don't regret that decision, even after seeing this. As long as it wound up in the hands of someone who actually used it, and opened up a history of retro gaming to that person, and not just be trashed...

I was subscribed to Nintendo Power from Dec 1994 - Dec 2002, so I own a couple of exclusive items from the old Power Supplies Club. Examples include the Donkey Kong Country Blockbuster 1995 Tournament Cartridge and the Gold Game Boy Camera.

I'll give you $15 for it! Final offer!

id rather just get a cheap near mint condition gb for a lot less

Oh, dude, I actually tried winning one of those back when Nintendo Power had their 100th issue. I'm pretty sure there was a special edition gold N64 controller in it too... obviously I didn't win THAT contest. ^^;

if it were painted with real 24k gold paint ( if it exists), than yah it would be worth the price.

I'll see if I have any change left after plopping down $250 for it's decendant

@GreenDream: o_O I'm a collector of all things rare in the world of Nintendo. I don't suppose you would be interested in letting go of that competitions cartridge for a reasonable price?...

I'd like $1,200 towards my mortgage - thanks

There was a Mario Kart 64 contest by Nintendo Power also, where the best time on certain tracks won a gold N64 controller. And I didn't win one. Seems like I won a phone card, or something that paled in comparison to that golden controller!

You could get the NP100 Golden Gameboy from the Nintendo Power Supplies catalog, so there's probably more than everyone thinks.

I have one, but mine was a Toys R Us exclusive, so it's gold but doesn't have the NP100 logo at the bottom of the screen.

My local gamestore has one of those, no lie, but the owner keeps it in a case because it was his when he was younfer and he doesn't want to sell it to anybody

GameBoy Pocket was my first Nintendo machine. I saved up and bought it myself when I was in fifth grade. I got the clear one because I liked to see the inside parts. Then someone stole it out of my coat pocket at school one day, while my coat was hanging in the back of the classroom. They left the cart that was in it, though. Pokemon Blue. I never figured that one out! Guess they just hated Pokemon!

I never did get a replacement, I just upgraded straight to Color. It might be nice to replace it one day, but not for $1200.

If that's really gold, and not just gold paint....

It looks like he's just stuck a "Nintendo Power" sticker on it. Horrid. No way worth $1,200.

@OverlordMao
That seems like bragging then. "I will display it for everyone to see, but no one can buy it!" xD

GBC units are selling on eBay currently. I guess everyone who still owns @ least one is either knowledgeable of the 3DS VC, & the possibility that going to make ownership of a GBC would/could be pointless. However, that is erroneous thinking; W/e titles don't come to the 3DSVC, you can get an actual cart of. Or, on the other hand, ppl are thinking that the 3DSVC will ultimately end up like the Wii VC. I currently purchased Mario Tennis, & SML2:6GC. My teal Gameboy Color still works, & I thoroughly enjoy using it currently. If anyone wants a GBC unit, they are indeed selling currently on eBay. You won't find mine there, however.

@SilverBaretta actually.....no.... there is way more than just one im literally holding one right now :/