How much do Sega CD Model 1s go for now a days?

[beigemore]

I asked for a Sega CD for Christmas in 1994 because I'd played my cousin's model 1 Sega CD earlier that year in the summer. I was disappointed when I saw it was a model 2 (which I didn't know existed at the time). It just doesn't look as good when paired with an HDG Genesis. I do like the model 2's BIOS song more, however.

[grimm]

I asked for a Sega CD for Christmas in 1994 because I'd played my cousin's model 1 Sega CD earlier that year in the summer. I was disappointed when I saw it was a model 2 (which I didn't know existed at the time). It just doesn't look as good when paired with an HDG Genesis. I do like the model 2's BIOS song more, however.

I think you were lucky getting such an expensive gift regardless.

[gglol]

I asked for a Sega CD for Christmas in 1994 because I'd played my cousin's model 1 Sega CD earlier that year in the summer. I was disappointed when I saw it was a model 2 (which I didn't know existed at the time). It just doesn't look as good when paired with an HDG Genesis. I do like the model 2's BIOS song more, however.

I was screaming with joy when I got my sega cd model 2 for Christmas lol

but yeah the model 1 is sexy, too bad there is a ton of problems with it and they are rare to find

[evildragon]

I think you were lucky getting such an expensive gift regardless.

Agreed. Some people are just unhappy with what they got.

I have a model 1, but would like to find my Model 2, it worked much better.

[Guntz]

Are Model 1s actually hard to find though?

[lumclaw]

Compared to model 2. But there isn't much reason to spend the premium.

Again AFAIK model 2 with the Genesis and games can be often found cheaper today than lucky enough to find a working model 1 by itself.

[Baloo]

I've had both, and tbh I prefer the Model 2 because it doesn't take as much fucking space. Sure it's longer, but trying to fit the Model 1 into a small hole is awful because once you have a cart in the top as well it makes the system a lot taller, harder to fit in a smaller space. And it breaks more easily.

You're better off getting a CDX than trying to hunt down a Model 1.

[ELabit]

I think the main reason model 1's are so hard to find at an affordable price is that they are so freaking unreliable and are complicated to repair. Most novices will open them up and try to fix them only complicating their problems. Over the years this has made them become more scarce.

[Thierry Henry]

Finding a fully functional model 1 was a mission in itself. Finally got one for under $80, which all things considered wasn't too bad of a deal.
Tell you what is almost as hard to find is those damn rf shield parts that are particular to the model 1. Without them the system just sits kind of unstable on the genesis.