cjameslv Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 http://www.ebay.com/itm/6-Button-Pro-Controller-Atari-Jaguar-NEW-COMPLETE-IN-BOX-/322396323157 Thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Dangerous Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 (edited) They will spike occasionally but once they hit the low $200s a few years back quite a few went on the market. They've been going for $150-$170 loose lately which seems more realistic to ask. Clearly someone really wanted this boxed example and that's all it takes. Edited January 23, 2017 by travistouchdown 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+BitJag Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 I see your inordinately priced pro-controller and raise you an insanely priced Towers II. It's the awesome title of the listing that makes it $500 more than other listings. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Towers-II-Plight-of-the-Stargazer-Atari-Jaguar-NEW-SEALED-GEM-MINT-RARE-/222384821757?hash=item33c72b15fd:g:g14AAOSw-0xYg2kf But seriously, do these people know how to use the ebay search box . I remember when pro-controllers and copies of Towers II were going for about $100, it wasn't that long ago. But like travistouchdown said, the pendulum will swing back the other direction eventually. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Umberto Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 I paid $65 for mine which was worth it back then. $270 is a little crazy but is a reflection of its rarity. I'm happy with the stock controllers, still available and cheep. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjameslv Posted January 23, 2017 Author Share Posted January 23, 2017 I see your inordinately priced pro-controller and raise you an insanely priced Towers II. It's the awesome title of the listing that makes it $500 more than other listings. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Towers-II-Plight-of-the-Stargazer-Atari-Jaguar-NEW-SEALED-GEM-MINT-RARE-/222384821757?hash=item33c72b15fd:g:g14AAOSw-0xYg2kf But seriously, do these people know how to use the ebay search box . I remember when pro-controllers and copies of Towers II were going for about $100, it wasn't that long ago. But like travistouchdown said, the pendulum will swing back the other direction eventually. Well difference is the controller sold vs that listing is still listed. I was just wondering if that was a normal price now days for a boxed controller? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+LS650 Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 I see your inordinately priced pro-controller and raise you an insanely priced Towers II. It's the awesome title of the listing that makes it $500 more than other listings. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Towers-II-Plight-of-the-Stargazer-Atari-Jaguar-NEW-SEALED-GEM-MINT-RARE-/222384821757?hash=item33c72b15fd:g:g14AAOSw-0xYg2kf But the shipping is included - what a bargain! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+BitJag Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 Well difference is the controller sold vs that listing is still listed. I was just wondering if that was a normal price now days for a boxed controller? In my opinion, no. Got one of mine for $100 buy it now just a couple of years ago, and I thought that was too much for a controller for a console that many gamers don't care about (Is the demand for pro-controllers really that high now?). This opinion is determined by the amount of money I can spend on these kind of things, and because I have chosen not to buy games/controllers to have them sit on a shelf, but to play them. So, I also measure how much I want to play a game or use a controller (the experience), against the price the seller is asking for. This opinion will be different from person to person. There aren't any set "rules" for determining a normal price for a pro-controller unfortunately. I keep in mind that there are people out there who will buy a controller for $1000 dollars, if they believed there wasn't any other choice, and they "need" it to finish their collection. If you got to have it, who cares about normal. I am not that kind of person, the cost would outweigh the experience. Also, paying triple for something that only a few years ago wasn't perceived as rare, and now in a short period of time is "rare", doesn't constitute as normal in my mind. This is just a thought though... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LianneJaguar64 Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 Looks like I'll have to put off that particular purchase then... Obscene money! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juansolo Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 (edited) That's nothing compared to this chap... I think this is what I'd call optimistic pricing! It is 'SUPER MEGA RARE' after all.... http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/New-Sealed-Atari-Jaguar-6-Buttons-Pro-Controller-NTSC-U-Super-Mega-Rare-/162343396222?hash=item25cc6ba37e:g:T3QAAOSwXeJYCkEG Edited January 23, 2017 by juansolo 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterG Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 Incredible and to think that I bought some for around 30€ and also sold one around that ballpark. I think it is time that someone with the skills and a 3D Printer (who is not a shady guy) starts making a new ProController for everyone. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+LS650 Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 It would be great to see some homebrew arcade sticks and controllers, but I'm not sure they could be built and sold for much cheaper. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leech Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 Haha, glad I bought a pro controller back when Atari was first selling them. I don't think that many games actually took direct advantage of them, did they? They essentially just add buttons that are remapped from the number pad... I would love a modded Jag controller that has an analog stick rather than a directional pad though. I also bought an adapter off some Amazon seller that will allowe me to hook the Jag controller up to a computer via USB, so I could use it for various emulators. I was tempted to buy one of the white/blue ST Pads, but they also are a bit more than I would like to pay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+madman Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 I would love a modded Jag controller that has an analog stick rather than a directional pad though. Why? I think only Battlesphere supports analog controls and only the earlier Jaguars support analog input. Seems like kind of a useless mod. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leech Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 Why? I think only Battlesphere supports analog controls and only the earlier Jaguars support analog input. Seems like kind of a useless mod. Weird, didn't know only the original ones supported analog, I thought they all did. Regardless, the reasoning would be A) for the STe/Falcon that I have. B) because I could actually use it on my computer. Unlike some, I actually like the Jaguar controller, would love to use it in place of keyboard/mouse on some computer games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+slx Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 So I was lucky to get mine for less than 100$ four years ago. I wouldn't buy a controller for 300$. Period. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Dangerous Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 All this $500-$1000 crap.....Unsold! People can keep dreaming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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