PlayStation 1 Price in 2001

By 2001, the PS1 (launched 1995) was in its budget phase. The PS2 (Oct 2000) had just launched at $299.

Typical 2001 US Prices

• New (PS one redesign, 2000): $99–$129 (bundle with 1–2 games + memory card).
• Used (original gray): $40–$80 depending on condition, games included.
• Holiday bundles: "PS one + 2 games + memory card" for $99 at Walmart/Best Buy.

Context

• Sony shipped 100M+ PS1 units by 2001.
• PS2 backward compatibility made PS1 instantly legacy.
• Game prices: New $40–50; Used $10–25.

Finding Exact Historical Prices

• Archive.org → Sunday newspaper circulars (Circuit City, Electronics Boutique, Toys "R" Us).
• eBay "Sold" filter for 2001 listings (rare).
• PriceCharting.com historical charts.

Ballpark: $99 new / $50 used for the compact PS one.