GameCube Memory Card Prices: What to Expect for Used Cards

New cards are unavailable. Used market only:

• 59 Block (Official, Black): $8 – $15.
• 251 Block (Official, Black): $15 – $25.
• 1019 Block (Official, White/Grey "Memory Card 1019"): $25 – $50+ (rarer, high demand).
• Third-Party (Mad Catz, Nyko, generic): $5 – $15. Risk: Higher failure rate, corruption.

Buying Tips

• Prefer Official Nintendo (black 59/251, white 1019).
• Test immediately: Save a file, power cycle, verify.
• eBay / Mercari / Retro game stores.
• Avoid "New Sealed" listings—likely resealed used.

Modern Alternative

GCLoader / XenoGC + SD2SP2 (modchip + SD card adapter) lets you use microSD for infinite saves + game loading. ~$40-60 install.