finding a japanese ps1?

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finding a japanese ps1?

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What's the best way to play a japanese ps1 game? I have a US fat ps2, a modded ps2 is about 200, seems like I can get a japanese ps2 for about 100, any other options? If anyone's interested, I have a Japanese dreamcast I might trade for a Japanese ps2.
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Grey U.S. PSX 7000 series modded. A couple of members here are selling modded consoles.

You might be interested that exclusive PAL games can be converted:

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Yamatoku on ebay sells PS1-J consoles for like $10 plus shipping pretty routinely. Shipping is a bear on 1 item, but add a few games or a saturn or something, and the surface (sea mail) ship rate is pretty solid.

A DC-J for a PS2-J is a bit skewed though, prob have to add about $30+ w/your DC-J for a PS2-J.
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Yeah, they should be cheap on ebay or Japan retro gaming sales sites. They are literally dirt cheap over in Japan, so they should not be expensive. Maybe $10-30 for one, depending on condition, if it is loose or has cables/controllers, etc. More if boxed, of course. Shipping is expensive if you use EMS, but substantially cheaper if you use sea shipping (my recommendation).
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I can sell you a Region Free PS1 [system only] for $22 shipped if you are in the US
It will only boot retail imports and domestic, it will not boot bootlegs or CD-Rs.
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pm sent, thanks everyone!
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