Is the digital-out Gamecube worth more?

[noiseredux]

My Gamecube does not feature digital out. And I wouldn't use it anyway. But today I saw a Platinum GC with digital out (console only) for $20. I felt like that was a great deal if I needed a GC, but I couldn't justify spending the $20 to add a GC to my tradelist. Or is it worth more with the digital out?

[MrPopo]

The digital out means you can use the component cable, so I'd guess it'd add a few bucks over a regular Gamecube.

[noiseredux]

I figured the difference in price was pretty marginal?

[lwcook]

Add to the fact that the component cable is uncommon and fetches a high price, any added value for a Gamecube with digital out would be in a pretty niche group of buyers.

[noiseredux]

true. I suppose if I had found one WITH the cable then I'd have been in business. To be honest, I may have snagged it to replace mine for the simple reason that my eject button is sticking lately. But my Gameboy Player is black, and this GC was platinum, so...

[Hobie-wan]

Most GC owners don't even know there's a difference. I never saw it mentioned on ebay or craigslist when I was picking up a digital model. I usually had to ask and explain.

[Betamax001]

Ya know my GameCube has digital out. I paid 30 dollars for it at GameStop because hey it was 30 bucks for a newish system? I really don't even think it's even worth anything more than one without one. Maybe in 15 years, but not now.

[noiseredux]

I've noticed that. Same with Gamestop. There's no separate price for a digital-capable or analog-only Gamecube. You just get lucky or you don't I suppose.

Like I said, it wasn't an issue with me, so I've never cared which model I had. I'm on my third Cube now. I'm sure my first was a digital because it was a launch but I had no actual use for that port anyway.

[Hobie-wan]

To be honest, I may have snagged it to replace mine for the simple reason that my eject button is sticking lately.

That should be an easy fix if you have a game bit. Just pop off he cover and clean out the mechanism.

[Mod_Man_Extreme]

Yeah, these aren't honestly worth any more than an Analog Cube because of the AV cable's scarcity, and the fact that all of the systems manufactured from '01-about late'04/early'05 feature the Digital AV out.