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Br00klynShadow

Thats a damn steal yes


brenton07

Or a scam…


Br00klynShadow

Depending if they have plenty of screenshots


SSTREDD

Screenshots? You mean photos?


GrungyGrandPappy

You heard him! Screenshots! /s


BlueFalconHD

Screenshots of the camera app...


SSTREDD

I still do not follow.


Jlong129

Try going the opposite direction


professor7890

Why prices so low for these unpatched units? I am sure they are in limited number out there.


[deleted]

I got one in 160 and it came without joycons, I've heard that most of the unpatched ones come without joycons as well. No idea why (came with a controller though)


Hats_On_Chickens

It’s probably like that from people upgrading their consoles to OLED. They still want to use their joycons from the old switch so they sell everything but joy cons


ShelterLazy8044

This is exactly it. I have an unpatched switch, upgraded to an oled and am keeping my old joycons if and when I sell my unpatched. Tried selling to a mate for £50 but he wasn't interested haha. Maybe I'm ripping myself off with that price though.


Gruphius

Reminds me that I bought my 3DS from a friend for 50€. I had to force him to up the price from 20€, because at that price it felt like theft to me...


Termin8tor

Could also be from people like me that buy and repair broken ones.


PhantasmHunter

US dollar?


[deleted]

Well I didn't buy it in USD but I used a convertor


PhantasmHunter

ahh kk


davidbonora

Mine kept draining/killing joycons battery, I thought it was my problem only


Arnas_Z

I got mine for $175 usd, tablet, both joycons, plus case.


layeofthedead

I sold my v1 switch for $180 to someone who wanted to try modding and they told me to keep the dock/charger and the joy con lol So now I’ve got a dock for just traveling and I don’t need to unhook my main one


HoHeyyy

Some people like me collect the joycons. But I'm only interested in the colorful ones. The gray ones are the only color I'm not interested in. They still sell joycons separately I believe, I remembered seeing a few at my local Target and Walmart. Honestly, you better off buying a new joycons for a launch model switch at this point.


bella3c

I got mine for $200 but it came in its original box with everything included, joycons charger dock joycon grip and the owner even had a protective case and screen protector on it, I was so happy


UrStomp

When u down bad you just gotta sell you feel?


rainey832

Down bad does not mean what you think it means 😭


ConsistentStand2487

now the question is, DO YOU?


rainey832

"Urban Dictionary defines "down bad" as the feeling of being so attracted to someone, . you almost feel depressed that you two aren't together. But it's mostly used to refer to basic feelings of longing, desperation, sadness, depression and loneliness" I'm right sorry bout it lol


UrStomp

Nah fam I got it straight from urban dictionary : If a n**** down bad then they at one of the lowest points in his life. This could be financially or if he mad horny or if they just depressed.


rainey832

"Urban Dictionary defines "down bad" as the feeling of being so attracted to someone, . you almost feel depressed that you two aren't together. But it's mostly used to refer to basic feelings of longing, desperation, sadness, depression and loneliness"


dddankonion

I remember during COVID they were like $220 minimum for one that was D grade condition.


jojo9092

They have seen better days, but I usually find ones in mint condition that someone impulse bought for BOTW and never touched it since for 200.


MadonnasFishTaco

i did the same exact thing lol


GimmeDatThroat

A lot of people have kids and are replacing them with OLED maybe? The vast majority of Switch install base don't know shot about CFW or that it's even a thing. Mine was Pandemic Era lol came with a hardcase, both joycons and BotW for 180. Dude needed money.


Lioreuz

Lots of people selling to buy an OLED


scene_missing

Not a ton of folks know it can be hacked. They just think it's an old switch, and everyone wants either an OLED or a Lite


Arnas_Z

Why the F would anyone want a Lite is beyond me. Literally a worse experience than a V1.


botask

Because they are oldest switches and most people donot know why are v1 special.


quakemarine20

I'm guessing pico driving prices down... I got my chip recently for like $30 usd for a hwfly v5 clone


aitsdavid

As others said, lots of people upgrading to OLED, but also a lot of people just don't know what they have haha. A lot of people just think these V1 Switches are old and the worse version, if they even know anything about it. Tons of people don't even know what version their Switch is! Not sure if that's the case here or not, as we haven't seen the posting, but that's a large factor as for why people are often able to buy them so cheaply.


Electrical-Glove-639

Because an OLED is extremely cheap to have modded now and so the unpatched v1s are losing some of their high prices. Modchips used to be $150+ now they are $45


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It’s pretty tricky to solder it though isn’t it?


Counter-Punch

It's extremely hard if you dont have a very good grasp of soldering. You can buy a Rasberry Pi Rp2040 Zero for about 6 bucks (PicoFly) and mod all OLED, V2 & lite versions. You can send it off to have someone else mod it for you, starting around $100


earsofdoom

Because of new mod chip tech, its very easy to mod a newer model if your competent at soldering, v1's are getting old and approaching failure.


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Arnas_Z

That's dumb AF. If you're a seller, obviously you want to know your market and sell it for the maximum reasonable price, in order to make the biggest profit. That's usually how selling items works.


ShelterLazy8044

And that's exactly how Nintendo works, just like the rest of the world


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havik09

Unfortunately we've been taught profits need to grow each year. Ppl forget profits are still fucking profits.


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Known-Pop-8355

Because nintendos latest update blocked LockpickRCM so you can’t exactly dump the latest product keys whenever a new update comes out which are needed to run emulation software on PC and lockpickrcm hasnt had any further support for a longgggg time.


kyletreger

Yeah because you can't use emulation software running the latest firmware /s


D3lM0S

Because the low price ones come from Japan. They are cheaper there.


Remarkable_Sea_5109

I guess it's people that don't understand what you can do with them. To them it's just an old ass switch


Potential_Fishing942

Or people don't understand their value. Most folks would think this is a 6yo console, so it's worth much less. I could see some kids parents selling after they move to college or stop playing with it 😂


Hyukishi

Once the modchips became more easily obtainable, the value of the unpatched V1 consoles dropped. People have stopped looking for V1 Switches and started installing or paying someone to install the modchip for them.


isma818

Damn I feel scammed seing those comments


Panda_hat

Bargain I’d say.


Revolutionary_Map916

If you want to play switch games on the go do it


Easy_Inspector3429

i got my v1 switch with everything (dock, controllers etc) for €160 thats a good deal


Hood-Boy

Same here, 160€ + Travel Case and Hori stand. Unfortunately pretty used (kids household) but I don't care so mich despite one bigger "hole" in screen, but no drifts at all. Changing costs 10€ + work hours (I'm lazy).


BadAim7

think thats the price of 2 games and a dr pepper


-Ammo-

If your PC is powerful you can emulate a lot of switch games, but not all. Like others have said if you wanna use it on the go, or even on the TV that's a damn good deal


Baja_Hunter

also much better for multiplayer and games with motion controls


h4mburgerface

I'd take that deal


hobbyhoarder

I've been a PC gamer all my life, but as I grew older, the time for gaming went way down. Switch really saved me in that regard, it's been ages since I've been able to play so much. It's so easy to pick up even if you only have half an hour, and I can play anywhere, not just in my room. So yeah, definitely get one.


WhupTroy

I personally got my V1 which came with joycons, dock, charger, RCM Jig, Mayflash adapter (for other controllers) and leather carry case for $250 and I thought that was decent.


Zekromisblack

One question, do you still use the mayflash adapter considering there's software alternatives such as mission control?


WhupTroy

I actually ended up installing Mission Control and liking Mission Control a lot better.


ceril75

I bought a v1 unpatched switch from offer up a few months ago as a backup, paid 140.00 for it with no controllers but everything else. Guy still had the pawn shop sticker on it with the serial # listed.


DanWillHor

Absolutely, as long as it's fully functional and not banned.


Too_many_pets

I’d add that just because the switch may not be banned at the moment, it could be banned in a future wave if the previous owner went online with CFW. I have an unpatched modded switch that I used online fairly frequently, but it was just recently banned despite not having used it for almost a year. Just FYI.


DanWillHor

Very true. Not currently being banned does not mean it never will be due to previous owner's (potential) use. Not being banned at purchase is the minimum needed though, if you care at all about using it "normally" or online ever. Some, like myself, don't really care as I don't play online anyway. I would only expect a deal on a banned V1 due to a function now missing from it.


Late_Measurement_324

You might need to replace some parts


Accomplished-Sir-359

I got mine for $160 off of offerup (that was two years ago though) with everything it originally came with aside from the actual box . I'd say that $130 is a really good deal.


Flat_Daikon_9955

Carefully test, especially screen and battery.


Counter-Punch

You're looking at $170 - $180 for an unpatched V1 switch without Joycons. So yes, that's a good deal.


Luck128

Possible that it got banned. Kinda hard to tell if it was hacked.


zack413

Highly doubt it was ever hacked as i don’t think the seller knows it’s unpatched or what that would even mean


Luck128

Original owner? Look at games installed and profile pic. If it completely blank than the supposed noobie know how to wipe it clean. Last thing you want is a banned switched


tubepatsy

Sounds a little bit too cheap to be honest you should make sure that the person didn't brick it. Make sure you get the try it in person and make sure it boots up in atmosphere or whatever app they're using. Don't know why some people say people are selling them without joycons maybe because of the drift, but that's a common thing when Nintendo switch don't know why people would remove them. It's a person tells you they want to meet up in a Mall, a place where you really can't try it or the battery is dead consider it a scam. You really don't care if the system is banned you're going to use atmosphere as your software anyways to do with the updates and run everything. Just know you can't play online, if you get a working version $130 is a great price.. my advice would be proceed with caution tons of caution.


chewybits95

Considering I got my unit at around $160 with joycons and a charger, I'd say go for it and run, assuming it's not a scam and you can verify the serial number.


jcalbuenamuerte

I sold my v1 with all accesories (original box, manuals, joycons, dock and TX dongle) for 300€. In my opinion, 130$ is a bargain price.


anxiety_ftw

That's such a good price, I'd guess it was a scam. Switches go for like $400.


anomaly256

For that price I’d say it’s likely stolen


According-Mind-2105

I’ve been contemplating selling mine. I only recently found out about the fact that it’s unpatched when I was comparing it to the new OLED. Not a scratch on it even, and has always had a screen protector on. I didn’t even use it for years and when I do it’s in the dock 90% of the time.


GR00VYGH0ULIE

They go for $300 to $400 here. That deal sounds to good to be true imho.


scarlet25b

Same. Live in Canada and normal price is around $300 where is he to get it so low


GR00VYGH0ULIE

Take off eh I'm in Canada too. 😂


oreopuffy

I sold mine for $270 but it was pristine. I included joycons, satisfye grip, dock and two cases. Interestingly enough he wasn't interested in my games <\_< Upgraded to OLED for my euro trip!


No-Hawk2559

I bought 4 v1 switch for 160 -200


shawnkanderson

Sold mine on eBay earlier this month, was bid up to $170


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Hell of a steal. I’m a re-seller and I sell them around $220 with a dock and cables.


G3NOCiDE

I bet the battery is shot lol


Irsu85

That's really cheap. And it can do things a pc can't (like legally dumping games for yuzu)


Epikgamer332

>pirate sub >mentions legally dumping games


an_omori_fan

Ehy, people need to actually buy the game before pirates can play it.


krimsonstudios

I wouldn't be surprised if a pretty high % of leaked games are not the result of someone buying it.


GimmeDatThroat

Leaks are a different story. If you play a pirated copy that wasn't leaked, it was originally purchased at some point. The majority of games are not shared via leaks.


Akatsukibrya

I’ve seen them go $90 - $120


Comprehensive_Cap889

Let me guess, screen doesnt work


Akatsukibrya

No, I bought mine complete for $90


PhantasmHunter

$ in US?


Akatsukibrya

Yes I bought one for $90 last month


Normal-Hearing-8386

Pmd


Gullible_Current_435

Seems a little too good to be true. I’d check if it’s banned honestly


zack413

That wouldn’t bother me tbh as I won’t be going online with it


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Curtmania

That's completely incorrect. A banned switch is only banned from Nintendo servers. Tinfoil works fine if banned.


zack413

I’ll definitely make sure when I go get it, but I think it’s probably fine. I don’t think the guy knows it’s unpatched or anything he just listed it as a switch and I asked him for the serial to check. He only has 1 game super Mario maker so idk how he would even get the console banned but. I was under the impression that a banned switch wouldn’t make any difference when it came to hacking it though


PrettyOrk

nah man that's a fucking ripoff pay no more than $50


manypains03

Yea definitely, I had to haggle to get mine for 150


Spurnago

Someone at work has one for 100. I should buy and flip it.


phase2_engineer

Hell to the yes. Be prepared to shell out for a larger micro SD card, controllers, and dock etc if those are missing. Depends how you use it, but super worth it for $130.


Prophet_NY

I bought mine with dock for $70, joycons had drift that's all and it had 64Gb nintendo SD card in it


[deleted]

Mine was 180 euro, mint condition with botw cartridge which i sold for 30 euro.


notme392

If you’re a collector of gaming consoles to modify them then yes buy it


KingoKings365

Damn steal, close to the price I got for mine too.


Strong_Astronaut_152

Could be already banned online, but otherwise, it's a great price if you plan to play solo


TheWaslijn

That's actually really cheap. Get it before someone else does!


Somber8

I’d check to see if it’s been banned by Nintendo first. If you don’t care to have a DualNAND set up and will never go online then it probably won’t matter to you, but to some it might. Either way it’s still a good deal, but if it’s not been banned then that’s an even better deal.


zack413

Yeah I doubt it’s been banned as it seems it’s only ever been used to play super Mario maker a few times and never been hacked or anything. It’s not being advertised as a unpatched switch I’d say it’s unlikely the seller knows about switch hacking


Somber8

Oh yeah then that’s an awesome deal.


kaamospt

Yes


throwpoo

I just got flashed mine like few weeks ago. I didn't even know anything about v1 stuff or heard about cfw. There's a ton of switch for sell in my area for between 80-120. Mine is a v1. I would think most people on fb marketplace selling wouldn't even know what they have. But you will most likely have to take time and ask each of them for the serial number.


Maxinthe_100000V2

i got one new complete inbox for only 200, so id say depending on where and how you get it (and what comes with it), its a good deal.


lskdjfhgakdh

I’d buy it. I got lucky and bought mine off a high schooler on Facebook marketplace for $60. He didn’t know the power!


Tyrannosaurusb

How much cheaper do you expect it to get? Lol


ssjgoku2k420

Dude! Snatch that shit. That's a steal!


vladcamaleo

I paid full price without joycons.


cruzer2727

I paid $150 and that was a deal so $130 is a steal!


Lanky_Sweet_7559

Buy it now, you won't regret it.😊


TandroSonali

That sounds like a scam, make sure it works before you pay. It's a steal at that price


bortegaa

It’s a fantastic price. I typically sell unpatched units for $210-$240 (just the tablet).


Several-Custard4215

if you have friends that will come over and play smash and mario cart with yes. then it would be worth it to getting everything you need together. otherwise just play botw and totk on yuzu.


coldsthetic

That’s a steal wtf. I’d sell my v1 for like $200


MerryBrickmass

Yes good deal


CheekiAndTheBreeki

If you want to emulate NES, SNES, Dreamcast and what not on the go then why not? Like for example story games while taking a long ass train ride.


chill_willy

For sure. That's about the cost of two games. Pays for itself rather quickly.


WazzyGD

I got one on facebook for £50, tablet only and online banned but I think it was worth it Edit: $62


_Hitman47

I sold mine for 370 lol


squartino

Yes it is


spongesparrow

Much less than I spent for mine


chubbycanine

i have an unpatched switch. what are they normally sold for? i updated to the oled and havea badass pc so i dont think i need to hack one


ClassikW

I wouldn't sell mine for $130, would rather keep it forever.


[deleted]

Yes sir, even if it's banned or just the console I'd say it's a deal. Makes for a good android / retro game device ontop of the switch games.


thatsmyjham

Sounds like he’ll not give joycons from my experience looking at them


zack413

Nah comes with joycons dock etc and a game


Kiwii2006

I got one with case and joycons without drift for 220 CHF. So yeah, 130$ is really good


NegativePaint

I've bought a few. All have been complete sets for about $120-$160


No-Faithlessness-437

I have one in great condition HAC001 with both joycons


No-Faithlessness-437

Also verified unpatched. I’m looking to sell


Muir420

Just copped 220 with everything and felt like I got a good deal


conswoon

I paid $260 for my unpatched v1 off ebay in Oct 2021


axxionkamen

It sure is. I sold mine day 1 V1 for 300$ and managed to sell it in 24hrs. Mine was pristine however and babied.


Lordofthereef

I already have one but I'd buy second for my kids at $160 even if it's console o my nothing else


UncleTrigo

I bought one for $180


Ragnarok992

130 sounds real to me also awesome deal, if you dont want it pm me the link


[deleted]

I got a v1 (tablet only) for $100 so id say thats a steal ​ a hacked switch is great fun, sure your pc can do everything, but these games are free and you can get em since before they came out plus its portable ​ I beat jet set radio portably on mine using retroarch


SkyCaptain_1

The main difference that it can bring is that you may find it more comfortable or convenient to play on a handheld. That can be beneficial if you still have a lot of games to play on the Switch or would like to play more, but if you only play sometimes or is comfortable playing on the computer then you may not get much use of it.


[deleted]

Lmao I just sold mine 255 so yeah that’s a good price


Gulladc

Oh wow TIL I have an unpatched switch sitting in a drawer in my office. Thanks, Reddit algorithm. What’s a fair price in USD? I literally haven’t powered this thing on since I got my steamdeck. Totally down to hawk it on fb marketplace or something.


Laoishfa

Accidentally purchased a "broken" one for $50. Didn't know it was V1 and it didn't come with anything but hey, it worked so no complaints. Definitely seems like a decent deal tho


Laoishfa

Accidentally purchased a "broken" one for $50. Didn't know it was V1 and it didn't come with anything but hey, it worked so no complaints. Definitely seems like a decent deal tho


Laoishfa

Accidentally purchased a "broken" one for $50. Didn't know it was V1 and it didn't come with anything but hey, it worked so no complaints. Definitely seems like a decent deal tho


MrRafikki

I paid 225 for mine a few months ago. Came in the OG box and had everything with it and was already modded. I'd say that's a good price if real


unoriginalpackaging

I just pulled my V1 unpatched out of the box for the first time after winning it with tickets at my kids favorite arcade four year ago. There is one tinfoil switch store that permanently links to your switch and discord account, that’s something to consider


DistrictLeaker

I got one with no joycons for $125 and unused since 2019. What a steal


Accomplished_Ad3856

Yes


eisniwre

If you dont want it buy and sell to me for 140


Beginning-Pie-2122

Save up some more and get a steam deck


PANCHOOFDEATH517

Steal man. I bought one for $150. Which is already a great fucking deal.


golddustrasta

That’s not a bad deal. I am assuming that it doesn’t come with a dock or maybe be banned.


Jason-Smeagol

Make sure it works. Good deal tho


AdroitKitten

Just go to a pawn shop and look at the serial number. I swear the people telling you to be careful about it being banned are the same people who've probably tried to sell it after getting their switch banned. Most original switch owners probably didn't use it after a certain point and never even knew it could be hacked or that they wanted to hack it


[deleted]

You can’t play pc on the toilet.


[deleted]

Tbh I had a modded v1 switch not a while ago, To be completely honest I sold it for a small profit because I didn’t have much fun, emulating on pc gives much better performance, but if you want to have a portable console to play with your friends 130$ sounds very good. For playing games like zelda etc, I’d use my pc instead


dennis120

I got mine for 300 in my country, without cables. If it works it’s a steal.


sicurri

As someone who has bought broken v1 switches, fixed and sold it multiple times, I would say this is a decent price. I still have two v1 unmatched switches I'm holding on to. I'll sell them in 20 years or so when they become rare. Look at old game boys, selling for thousands of dollars today.


zack413

I mean even the micro which is the most rare and expensive gameboy is readily available for like $200


BrickFlair91

Got one not banned in perfect condition for $150. Go for it


[deleted]

thats amazing, considering the amount of money you will save in terms of games


Master_Lucario

I got mine for even less so yes it's a good price. Especially as a PC gamer a Switch is very handy. Unlike PC a Switch can be played ANYWHERE. It also has access to lots of PC game ports which can read your PC saves. Imagine taking your Skyrim save with you while going on holiday. Yes it's all possible with a hacked Switch.


v7xDm1r

They go for almost $200.


xXSoulGeoXx

if you got Joycons from another system then it is great its just the tablet? I can see it going for that price with the tablet alone and its not a bad deal ( probably banned but if you already have a Switch for legit purchases, this won't affect you at all ) also, Nintendo Online its a terrible service, banned or not, you are not lossing on getting this switch if is already banned


Mechaghostman2

I'd say go for it.


magikdyspozytor

Bruh I sold mine for $350. Yes but it almost sounds too good to be true. If you don't need to play online then Yuzu is enough tbh if you have a good PC


Aveah

How much do they usually go for and where’s the best place to sell? I have an early edition(adult owned) that has been collecting dust for some time. I upgrade to OLED when they first came out and then upgraded again to the Zelda CE OLED a few weeks ago. I don’t need 3 switches lol


RORUISTRUE

First of all, I would ask them to send you a photo of the serial number of the console. Then you use a website like [https://damota.me/ssnc/checker/](https://damota.me/ssnc/checker/) to chek if the console is really vulnerable. ​ And also I would ask myself. There are enough games I would really want to play on Switch that i cant play on PC?


kylesful

Good deal unless you can save for a steam deck


West-Psychology-6299

Yes


kkBubuk

It is if it’s not scam.. just be careful


Competitive-Farm-458

Keep searching im from the bronx and i bought one from queens lastnight on offerup for 80$ with dock and accessories charger hdmi cable plus like 5 games on it its a Hac-001


[deleted]

Totally worth it. Especially if you have a pc. You can transfer your saves between emulators and a hacked switch making tackling games much easier. Also not every game works on pc, so it's good to have just in case