Initially misread the above as:

A+++++ would misread again

Also, I'd be more than happy to repair the six that crapped on you that are already modded. I'd do it super cheap since I wouldn't have to buy any parts.

Also sorry for being a bit of an asshole itt, I have a tendency to bite back with sarcasm but no hard feelings bros I mentioned Ebay just as an example; there's literally millions of gameboys everywhere and where you get them really doesn't matter in the end!

One thing that (I'd imagine) some modders do that most people don't: own a shitload of units. And then there's the ebay crowd, hoarding away NES controllers in their attic as an "investment". But all in all there's still a lot to go around

I may be a little bit late on this but https:/thursdaycustoms.com

May be the lowest prices around. In the off chance something goes wrong, I guarantee my work and will fix/replace anything that goes wrong with it. No charge.
You were paying $100 per boy? I hope they had several mods.
I also do bulk deals. I charge $65 for a grey boy with a backlight and pro-sound. I actually charge even less for internal pro-sound rather than an added jack.

justin@thursdaycustoms.com if you would like to talk.

The internet market is wildly fluctuant (is that a word? I like it) but mostly too expensive. Local purchases are the way to go - flea markets where people don't value these items the same way as we do. As usual. There's always a dude at my local flea with a huge pile of NES and GB consoles, usually working. Always cheap.

There's a tiny flea market on Sundays on the grounds at my work - I check it out whenever I'm around. A month back I got a grey gameboy in nearly perfect shape for $2 - she thought it didn't work but of course the contrast was set wrong. She was working hard trying to sell me a PSP1000 for like $90.

There were over 100 million units sold (including pocket/color) so a few modders won't even put a dent in the supply, even if there were half a million modded units. But you could still be in a position where units available on the open market are becoming more scarce, so that prices are going up. I.e., that the easy to find, cheap sales are running out. (This is hypothetical. I don't have much insight in how the market looks.)

Stock Game Boys aren't that hard to find. If they weren't around, there'd be nothing to mod. So, logic dictates that as long as there are modders, there are stock Game Boys.

:V

lost my shit when i read "ebay fanboy", that's fantastic!

you're missing the point. but im not going to even get into it with an ebay fanboy.

totes agree.

Hit me up if you want some GB action. I would be willing to build one for you...

i will offer my skills of tossing your gameboy around with my 19 month old son.

he found one of my spares laying around and seems to really enjoy doing that.

ebay not good enough for you? You're cool!

I'm gonna recommend either greightbit or NeX.
If your looking for a good solid, well soldered GB then Greightbit.
BUt if your looking for the... and i mean THE FUCKING ZAZZ, then prolly Nex! hes pretty creative!

'jump on ebay'...mmk