Gauging Interest: Refurbished, Region Modded TG-16 Cores

[nat]

"Hypothetically" speaking, if I were to, say, "come across" a large quantity of garbage TG-16 cores that I refurbished and region-modded, what would you pay for such a deck?

In this purely hypothetical circumstance, these cores would more than likely be missing the expansion port cover and AC adapter, come with no controller, etc. Basically you would literally be getting just the core. And while it may (or may not) have a cosmetic defect of some kind, the internals would be fully restored to working order as well as region modded in the process.

I suppose something like this would be ideal for someone with a TG-CD in that they could just swap the deck right into dock and have an instant region mod on their TG-CD.

Good idea? Yes/no? What would you pay for something like this?

[Michael Helgeson]

Very good service to offer. The major thing is price is hard to gauge,should depend on over all condition of the deck.

[ceti alpha]

I paid $40 for a combined auction including Parasol Stars and a TG unit. It still has the extension port cover, but it unfortunately doesn't "click" shut to the TG. So it basically just sits in place, but slides off if you decide to move it. Not a huge deal as this is just a back up unit and I got it for cheap. I've been trying to figure out a way to get it to snap properly onto the TG. 

But this is for a region modded TG, so yeah, I voted for the 50-60 range...hypothetically speaking. 

[nat]

But did it have the region mod? 

[Necromancer]

Considering that a complete deck with a couple extra games, controllers, and/or tap will run about $40-50 on ebay, I'd say that a bare, refurbished, region modded deck would be worth about the same.

[nectarsis]

I voted $50-60...but I'm so over concious on condition, I'd probably pay more for the unit being minty fresh

[ApolloBoy]

I'd definitely be interested in one as a backup for my Duo. If you were to AV mod them it'd sweeten the deal even more.

[guyjin]

I encourage you to do this, but I wouldn't buy one myself. My primary reason for wanting a modded Turbo would be to get rid of my kisado, and since my only CD unit is my Duo, it doesn't help me.

[Jitawa]

Sounds neat.  Does that mean you might start knocking off a little cash off your standard services if I toss some old TG-16 base units in there? 

[nat]

Sounds neat.  Does that mean you might start knocking off a little cash off your standard services if I toss some old TG-16 base units in there? 

You smile, but that's absolutely right. Mods need not necessarily be paid for with cash. I am happy to accept games, systems, etc in trade instead.

[Black Tiger]

I'd be interested in at least one if they had an S-Video mod. Otherwise a region mod isn't a big deal to me.

[vestcoat]

I would pay $30

[Jitawa]

Doesn't the S-Video mod cost more though?  Parts-wise I mean.

[_joshuaTurbo]

I myself, would be very interested!!

I wouldn't even mind the ugliest crappiest looking one!!

I'm a little desperate to get back into the TG16 scene!!

[Joe Redifer]

It would be good for those a$$holes who have the mythical "CD-ROM" add-on which (get this) can play games that were stored on a CD!!!  I might be interested, but not super commando interested.  Mod it to play SuperGrafx games and you've got a deal.