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richc

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Duo-RX rarity and price
« on: February 16, 2015, 06:03:21 PM »
Sorry if this has been asked before, but how rare is the Duo-RX?  Also, is about $500+ shipping the normal rate?  Looking at getting one next month and been out of the loop for a few years.  Looks like all the ebay sellers are about the same, didn't know if thats the going rate or if they are charging an arm and a leg.
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Opethian

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Re: Duo-RX rarity and price
« Reply #1 on: February 17, 2015, 02:11:51 AM »
I wouldn't say they are rare but the premium you are going to pay for the RX pad isn't worth it.
Id settle for a DUO-R if you have to have a boxed one.
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Re: Duo-RX rarity and price
« Reply #2 on: February 17, 2015, 02:16:23 AM »
I'm sure it's the rarest of the three PCE Duo versions, but it's not worth $500.  That's ebay BIN pricing for boxed systems, available all day every day; actual sold prices are more in the $300-400 range, with the higher priced ones being boxed, bundled with games, and/or with new lenses and rgb mods.

I suggest you try getting a regular Duo or Duo-R from local guys like Turbokon or Keith.  Functionally there's no substantive difference, and you'll get a good deal on a system you know has been fixed up right.  You'll miss out on the RX's six button controller, but you're better off with a Avenue 6 anyway.
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Re: Duo-RX rarity and price
« Reply #3 on: February 17, 2015, 02:41:37 AM »
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SignOfZeta

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Re: Duo-RX rarity and price
« Reply #4 on: February 17, 2015, 02:52:36 AM »
$500 is a lot.
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richc

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Re: Duo-RX rarity and price
« Reply #5 on: February 17, 2015, 03:49:10 AM »
That's what I was thinking,   I'll keep searching around, but I do want a rx- I decided if I'm gonna come back I'm gonna come back hard.  Thanks everyone!


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Re: Duo-RX rarity and price
« Reply #6 on: February 17, 2015, 05:36:09 AM »
yahoo japan is a better place to look for one
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Re: Duo-RX rarity and price
« Reply #7 on: February 17, 2015, 05:49:41 AM »
Check out this video on YouTube:


I am just saying is all
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Re: Duo-RX rarity and price
« Reply #8 on: February 17, 2015, 05:50:09 AM »
Why the RX?  Is it the pad?  The color scheme?  I'm just curious.  I've got an RX and Im pretty indifferent to using it or any other system.  The OG Duos look better in my opinion, and that headphones jack!
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Re: Duo-RX rarity and price
« Reply #9 on: February 17, 2015, 06:02:00 AM »
I just recently bought a Duo-R complete for $160 (no box), so I'd suggest going that route.  $500 for an RX seems way high to me, even boxed.  I'd pay $300-$350 at most and it'd have to be in really great shape.
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Re: Duo-RX rarity and price
« Reply #10 on: February 17, 2015, 10:01:48 AM »
The definitely seems alot... I won't tell you what I paid for my minty boxed RX then.

I too prefer the orignal Duo for looks but for the price you are better off with a Duo-R.

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Re: Duo-RX rarity and price
« Reply #11 on: February 17, 2015, 03:47:47 PM »
You know, if the RX had a built in arcade card (like I thought back in the day) it would be almost worth it. But seriously though, stick to a Duo-R. You won't regret it.
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Re: Duo-RX rarity and price
« Reply #12 on: February 18, 2015, 03:09:33 AM »
Yeah, when it came out I always hoped it supported SuperGrafx games (although ArcadeCD games you would think would make more sense)

But no, just a 6-button pad instead...  :(
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Duo-RX rarity and price
« Reply #13 on: February 18, 2015, 03:16:58 AM »
When it came out there hadn't been a single SGX release for, what, three or four years? Really, even the regular PCE releases were really slowing down. It was just a budget Duo, much like the "model 2" versions of SNES, SMS, or almost every other system ever made.
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Re: Duo-RX rarity and price
« Reply #14 on: February 18, 2015, 03:51:37 AM »
Quote from: rcantor77 on February 18, 2015, 03:09:33 AM
Yeah, when it came out I always hoped it supported SuperGrafx games (although ArcadeCD games you would think would make more sense)

But no, just a 6-button pad instead...  :(

SGX support wouldn't have been cost effective at all, would have been awesome though...

Built in ACD support should have been a no-brainer though.

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