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Wii Price Guide (US Market, 2024)

The Wii was discontinued in **2013 (US)**. All sales are second-hand. Prices below reflect **typical "Buy It Now" / Marketplace values (USD)** for complete, working systems (Console + Wiimote + Nunchuk + Sensor Bar + Power + AV/HDMI + Wii Sports/Resort).

Model Identification & Pricing

Model	Model #	Key Traits	Loose / Avg Condition	Complete / Good Condition	CIB / Mint / Bundle
Original Wii (RVL-001)	RVL-001	GameCube Ports (4) + Memory Card Slots (2) + Stand. Backward Compatible.	$40–$60	$70–$100	$120–$200+
Wii Family Edition (RVL-101)	RVL-101	Horizontal only, No GC Ports/Slots, Red Wiimote+. $5 cheaper.	$35–$55	$60–$85	$90–$130
Wii Mini (RVL-201)	RVL-201	Top loader, No Wi-Fi, No SD, No GC, No Online, No Component/HDMI. Red/Black. Avoid.	$30–$50	$50–$75	$70–$100

Value Multipliers

GameCube Compatibility (RVL-001 only): +$20–$40 premium.
Homebrew / Homebrew Channel Installed: +$20–$40 (saves buyer effort).
Component Cable (Official): +$30–$50 (rare, 480p/576p).
Wii MotionPlus / Wii Remote Plus: +$10–$15 per controller.
Game Bundle: Wii Sports + Resort + Mario Kart + Smash + Galaxy 1/2 = +$50–$100.

Where to Buy (US)

eBay: Filter "Sold Items" for true market. Buy "Tested Working" / "Refurbished" from 99%+ sellers.
Facebook Marketplace / OfferUp / Craigslist: Best for local bundles. Meet at police safe exchange zone. Test before pay.
Local Game Stores (DKOldies, GameStop Retro, Indie Shops): 90-day warranty. Price ×1.3–1.5.
Mercari / Mercari US: Good buyer protection; shipping included often.

Pre-Purchase Test Checklist (In Person)

Boot to System Menu 4.3U (latest).
Sync Wiimote (Red Sync Button under battery / front SD slot).
Test Sensor Bar (Camera mode on phone → see 5 IR dots each side).
Play Wii Sports (Disc) 10 min — check disc drive, video, audio, Wii MotionPlus calibration.
Check Internet → Connection Test (if RVL-001/101).
SD Card Slot reads card.
GameCube Ports (RVL-001): Test GC Controller + Memory Card.

Budget Pick: **RVL-101 Family Edition + Wii Sports Resort + 2 Wii Remote Plus + Nunchuks ≈ $65–$85** local. Best value for pure Wii library.

Enthusiast Pick: **RVL-001 (Jasper/late) + Component Cable + GC Controller + Homebrew + 10 Games ≈ $130–$180**.

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