Nintendo Gameboy Advance GBA SP Pearl Blue AGS-101 Handheld Console System Works
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Manufacturer description
Tested and working. Comes with a 3rd party charger. Review photos for details on cosmetic condition. Ships USPS Ground Advantage. Message me with any questions!
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SpecPicks scored Nintendo Gameboy Advance GBA SP Pearl Blue AGS-101 Handheld Console… 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 | Pearl Blue |
|---|---|
| screen_type | Backlit TFT |
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