Nintendo Gameboy Color Teal Green Console CGB-001 Tested & Working
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Manufacturer description
Has normal wear from use, but overall good condition. Batteries not included. Hairline scratches on screen only under direct light which is common for these. All original hardware, besides the battery cover. I ship safe and fast - thanks for looking :)
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SpecPicks scored Nintendo Gameboy Color Teal Green Console CGB-001 Tested & Working using a rating × review-volume × price-fit model applied to published specs and reviews across the retro consoles category. Nintendo's retro consoles lineup sits within the broader category mid-tier; price and specs are the deciding factors over brand loyalty here. Judge it on the specification table and the price rather than on sentiment: check the figures that decide your use case, then put it side-by-side with two or three close alternatives in the Compare tool before clicking through.
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Full Specifications
| color | Teal |
|---|---|
| power | 2x AA batteries |
| display_type | Reflective TFT LCD |
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