Games & Consoles

1989 Nintendo Game Boy

1989 Original Nintendo Gameboy
Vintage Nintendo Game Boy
Game Boy in Great Condition

I picked up this vintage Nintendo Game Boy at a church yard sale along with 15 games. Although I can’t recall how much I paid, it worked fine. There were some repairs to be made to the console’s screen. It was about to fall off. It was taken apart and reglued.

This Game Boy I found was likely the first production of 1989, which launched in North America in July of that year. Within days of posting it, I sold it to a buyer from Canada after cleaning it up really nicely.

There is no Nintendo Game Boy in my inventory anymore. Below are some other sellers who sell them.

1989 Nintendo Game Boy for Sale

Vintage Nintendo Game Boy Color Pink System Console CGB-001 w/4 games + Case
Vintage Nintendo Game Boy Color Pink System Console CGB-001 w/4 games + Case
$125.00
eBay
Nintendo Game Boy Console Handheld Original Vintage Working with Video and Audio
Nintendo Game Boy Console Handheld Original Vintage Working with Video and Audio
$59.99
eBay
Gameboy Color with Charger 1998 Vintage Console Game Boy GBC
Gameboy Color with Charger 1998 Vintage Console Game Boy GBC
$150.00
eBay
Nintendo Game Boy Pocket - Atomic Purple - Vintage Tested Handheld Console
Nintendo Game Boy Pocket - Atomic Purple - Vintage Tested Handheld Console
$75.00
eBay
Vintage Original Nintendo Game Boy DMG-01 Clear Console W Manuals WORKS TESTED
Vintage Original Nintendo Game Boy DMG-01 Clear Console W Manuals WORKS TESTED
$69.99
eBay
VINTAGE Original Nintendo Game Boy DMG-01 Play It Loud Black Console TESTED READ
VINTAGE Original Nintendo Game Boy DMG-01 Play It Loud Black Console TESTED READ
$99.00
eBay
Nintendo Game Boy DMG-01 Original Handheld Console 1 Game & Vintage Case •WORKS!
Nintendo Game Boy DMG-01 Original Handheld Console 1 Game & Vintage Case •WORKS!
$120.00
eBay
Nintendo Game Boy Light Gold Console Vintage Rare Tested Working Japan
Nintendo Game Boy Light Gold Console Vintage Rare Tested Working Japan
$198.99
eBay
GBA Nintendo Game Boy Advance Silver Handheld Console Bad Sound & R Button VTG
GBA Nintendo Game Boy Advance Silver Handheld Console Bad Sound & R Button VTG
$69.99
eBay

On average, Nintendo Gameboy consoles in working condition without any games were sold for around $45 and parts only for $10-15.

Nintendo Game Boy was first released in Japan on April 21, 1989, and later in North America and Europe. The Game Boy was the first handheld console with interchangeable cartridges, and it was also the first console to have a monochrome screen.

The Game Boy had a simple design and was powered by four AA batteries. It featured a small monochrome screen, a directional pad, A and B buttons, and a start and select button. The console was also equipped with a built-in speaker and a 3.5mm headphone jack for private listening.

The Game Boy was an immediate success, thanks to its portability, long battery life, and the wide variety of games available for it. Some of the most popular games for the Game Boy included Tetris, Super Mario Land, and Pokemon Red and Blue.

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