the right price for a 5200 with rebuilt controllers.

[jboypacman]

i was at a local game shop recently and i ran across a 2-port 5200 with 2 rebuilt controllers for $60.00 and the owner of the shop said that he would throw in a couple games with as well because i shop there often my question is this a good deal?i have been wanting to pick up a 5200 for sometime but i was worried about the controllers but the owner says that i shouldnt have a problems with them so i thought i would get some feedback on this.

[NoahsMyBro]

With 2 rebuilt controllers, I think that sounds reasonable.

[SteveW]

If the owner would let you plug the console in and try it out to see if the controllers really have been rebuilt, that would be the best option. $60 is a lot of cash, so allowing you to test the merchandise is the least she can do.

[Bruce Tomlin]

I would also want to pop off the start row bezel to see what the flex circuit/rubber buttons look like inside. Hopefully they will have the one you can pop off with your fingernails. If you see gold, it should be good.

[Paranoid]

Yup. That is the real deal. If it is a gold-dot rebuilt stick, then $60 is a bargain (you would pay $40 for a single rebuilt gold-dot alone).

 

If they are just cleaned carbon-dot or foil over carbon dot with good condition flex pads, it is a decent deal... but you'll probably be opening the sticks to clean them sometime soon, in this case.

[jboypacman]

thanks for the feedback guys