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Hand-built and bench-tested retro gaming hardware, sold direct. Each listing’s price and availability are shown live from checkout, so what you see is always current.

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Front of an authentic Nintendo Super Game Boy cartridge for the Super Nintendo, with the red-and-blue Super Game Boy label

Super Game Boy - Play Your Game Boy Library on the SNES (Tested & Cleaned)

Not an adapter - an entire Game Boy on a chip, tucked inside an SNES cartridge. Acceptable or better, tested and cleaned. Plays original Game Boy (DMG) carts on your SNES - note: Game Boy Color-only games won't run.

$50.00

Power Dongles

Front of the finished USB-C 9V Game Gear power adapter, labeled Console Artisan Game Gear, with its right-angle barrel cable

USB-C 9V Power Adapter for Sega Game Gear (North America), Genesis 2, 32X & Nomad

Hand-built, enclosed, and labeled. No USB-PD required. Runs on any 5V USB port.

$30.00

Front of the USB-C Game Gear Lite power adapter, labeled Console Artisan Game Gear Lite, with its right-angle barrel cable

USB-C PD 9V Power Adapter for Sega Game Gear (North America), Genesis 2, 32X & Nomad (Lite)

Hand-built and enclosed. Budget Lite version: uses a USB-C PD trigger; needs a 9V-capable USB-C PD source.

$20.00

Front of the finished USB-C 6V Game Boy DMG power adapter, labeled Console Artisan DMG Game Boy, with its right-angle barrel cable

USB-C 6V Power Adapter for Original Nintendo Game Boy (DMG-01)

Hand-built, enclosed, and labeled. True factory 6V from any 5V USB port. No USB-PD required.

$30.00

Front of the USB-C Game Boy DMG Lite power adapter, labeled Console Artisan DMG Game Boy Lite, with its right-angle barrel cable

USB-C 5V Power Adapter for Original Nintendo Game Boy (DMG-01) (Lite)

Hand-built and enclosed. Runs on any 5V USB port. No USB-PD required. The simple, best-value way to power a DMG.

$20.00

Front of the finished USB-C 7.5V TurboExpress power adapter, labeled Console Artisan TurboExpress, with its right-angle barrel cable

USB-C 7.5V Power Adapter for NEC TurboExpress & PC Engine GT

Hand-built, enclosed, and labeled. No USB-PD required. Runs on any 5V USB port.

$30.00

Front of the USB-C TurboExpress Lite power adapter, labeled Console Artisan TurboExpress Lite, with its right-angle barrel cable

USB-C PD 9V Power Adapter for NEC TurboExpress & PC Engine GT (Lite)

Hand-built and enclosed. Budget Lite version: uses a USB-C PD trigger; needs a 9V-capable USB-C PD source.

$20.00

An assembled prototype USB-C power dongle, representative of what you'll receive; your unit's exact appearance will vary

Prototype USB-C Power Adapter: Sega Game Gear or Nintendo Game Boy (Working Seconds)

Fully working early-build dongles from surplus stock. Looks vary (heatshrink or an early case), function is identical.

$10.00 (plus 1 other variant)

Flash & Multi Carts

Front of the Flash Gear GG Pro+ flash cartridge in a semi-transparent smoky shell, label reading Support GG SMS SG-1000 Games

Flash Gear GG Pro+ - Game Gear / Master System / SG-1000 microSD Flash Cart

A microSD flash cart that plays the whole Game Gear, Master System and SG-1000 libraries on your Game Gear - a budget Everdrive alternative in a slick smoky shell.

$50.00

Front of a Genesis / Mega Drive microSD flash cartridge in a translucent blue shell with a Mega EverGenesis EDMD Mega Drive label

Genesis / Mega Drive microSD Flash Cart - Everdrive-MD-Style (Genesis + Master System)

A microSD flash cart that runs the whole Genesis / Mega Drive library - plus Master System - off an SD card. A budget Everdrive-MD alternative, bench-tested by me before it ships.

$50.00

Front of a NES N8 Pro SD flash cartridge in a gray shell with a NESN8 PLUS+ SD Entertainment System label

NES N8 Pro Flash Cart - microSD Everdrive-Style Cartridge (Tetris / TetrisGYM Ready)

The SD flash cart the Classic Tetris scene actually runs on - load TetrisGYM and the CTWC competition ROM on real NES hardware. An Everdrive N8 Pro-style cart, bench-tested by me before it ships.

$75.00

Accessories

Top of the SCART-to-HDMI converter, labeled HD Video Converter, SCART/HDMI to HDMI 720p/1080p

SCART to HDMI Converter (RGB / Composite to HDMI 720p/1080p) - Bench-Tested

The quality-first SCART-to-HDMI converter I put in most of my bundles - turns almost any console's RGB or composite output into a sharp HDMI signal. 5V-powered and bench-tested before it ships.

$50.00

Top of the mini composite AV-to-HDMI converter, labeled MINI AV to HDMI UP scaler 1080P

Composite AV (RCA) to HDMI Converter - Compact, USB-Powered, Bench-Tested

A tiny composite-to-HDMI converter that gets a composite (RCA) console onto a modern HDMI TV, powered off any USB port. Bench-tested; the composite counterpart to my SCART/RGB converter.

$30.00

Parts & Kits

Brand-new DMG-01 Game Boy headphone jack replacement boards, Base and Pro line-out versions

Game Boy DMG-01 Headphone Jack Replacement Board: Audio & Speaker Fix

Brand-new modern board that cures the classic dead-jack / no-speaker-sound DMG fault. Base, Pro line-out, or bare PCB.

$20.00 (plus 2 other variants)

Assembled and tested SNES RGB mod board (Buttersoft/Torapu design)

SNES RGB Mod Board (Buttersoft/Torapu Design) for 2-Chip Super Nintendo

Hand-assembled, bench-tested RGB amplifier that brings a 2-chip SNES up to 1CHIP sharpness, or better. For 2-chip consoles only: 1CHIP SNES and the SNES Jr already have sharp RGB and don't need this.

$30.00 (plus 1 other variant)

Games

Hero shot of the complete-in-box Disney's Aladdin for Sega Genesis - the vibrant box and the cartridge side by side

Disney's Aladdin (Genesis) - Complete in Box, Authentic & Unmodified, Tested

A complete-in-box copy of the Genesis classic Disney helped hand-draw - authentic, unmodified, tested and working, with its original 1990s video-rental sticker still on the back.

$50.00

Front of an authentic Super Nintendo Donkey Kong Country cartridge by Rare

Donkey Kong Country (SNES) - Authentic Super Nintendo Cartridge, Tested & Cleaned

Rare's pre-rendered SNES masterpiece - one of the best-looking, best-selling 16-bit games ever. Tested and cleaned, acceptable or better.

$35.00

Front of an authentic Nintendo Super Mario Bros. slash Duck Hunt combo cartridge for the NES

Super Mario Bros. / Duck Hunt (NES) - Authentic Nintendo Combo Cartridge, Tested & Cleaned

The classic NES pack-in: Super Mario Bros. and Duck Hunt, two games on one authentic cartridge. Tested and cleaned, acceptable or better. Heads up: Duck Hunt's light gun needs a CRT/tube TV + Zapper - Super Mario Bros. plays on any TV.

$15.00

Front of an authentic Nintendo Dr. Mario cartridge for the NES, Dr. Mario tossing megavitamins at the red, blue, and yellow viruses with the official Nintendo Seal of Quality

Dr. Mario (NES) - Authentic Nintendo Cartridge, Tested & Cleaned

Nintendo's color-matching puzzle classic, powered on and verified by someone who actually plays these. Acceptable or better, ready to drop into a console bundle.

$20.00

Front of an authentic Nintendo Tetris cartridge for the NES, the 'From Russia with Fun!' label with the official Nintendo Seal of Quality

Tetris (NES) - Authentic Nintendo Cartridge, Tested & Cleaned

The real Nintendo Tetris, powered on and verified by someone who actually plays it. Acceptable or better, ready to drop into a console bundle.

$20.00

Front of an authentic Super Nintendo Clue cartridge, Parker Brothers' Classic Detective Game, licensed by Nintendo

Clue (SNES) - Authentic Super Nintendo Cartridge, Tested & Cleaned

Parker Brothers' classic whodunit on a Super Nintendo cartridge - the board game, minus the tiny metal pieces you always lose. Acceptable or better, tested and cleaned.

$15.00

Front of an authentic Super Nintendo Nolan Ryan's Baseball cartridge by Romstar

Nolan Ryan's Baseball (SNES) - Authentic Super Nintendo Cartridge, Tested & Cleaned

Romstar's 16-bit baseball fronted by the Ryan Express, for the Super Nintendo. Tested and cleaned, acceptable or better.

$15.00

Front of an authentic Super Nintendo Super Caesars Palace cartridge by Virgin

Super Caesars Palace (SNES) - Authentic Super Nintendo Cartridge, Tested & Cleaned

Virgin's Vegas-in-your-SNES casino game - roulette, blackjack, slots and more. Tested and cleaned, acceptable or better.

$15.00

Front of an authentic Sega Game Gear Solitaire Poker cartridge, the green card-game label

Solitaire Poker (Game Gear) - Authentic Sega Cartridge, Tested & Cleaned

Card-game solitaire-meets-poker for the Sega Game Gear. Region-free, tested and cleaned, acceptable or better.

$20.00

Front of an authentic Sega Game Gear The Majors Pro Baseball cartridge; the label is a close-up of a signed baseball with the MLB logo

The Majors Pro Baseball (Game Gear) - Authentic Sega Cartridge, Tested & Cleaned

Pocket baseball with the real early-'90s MLBPA players, for the Sega Game Gear. Region-free, tested and cleaned, acceptable or better.

$15.00

Front of an authentic Sega Game Gear Ecco The Tides of Time cartridge, the purple dolphin label

Ecco: The Tides of Time (Game Gear) - Authentic Sega Cartridge, Tested & Cleaned

The dolphin's underwater odyssey on the Sega Game Gear. Region-free, tested and cleaned, a clean-label copy.

$15.00

Front of an authentic Sega Game Gear Super Columns cartridge, the purple gem-matching label

Super Columns (Game Gear) - Authentic Sega Cartridge, Tested & Cleaned

Sega's gem-matching puzzler on the Game Gear. Region-free, tested and cleaned, acceptable or better.

$20.00

Front of an authentic Sega Game Gear The Lion King cartridge, the purple Simba label

The Lion King (Game Gear) - Authentic Sega Cartridge, Tested & Cleaned

Disney's The Lion King platformer on the Sega Game Gear. Region-free, tested and cleaned, acceptable or better.

$20.00

Front of an authentic Sega Game Gear Dynamite Headdy cartridge, the pink Headdy character on a purple label

Dynamite Headdy (Game Gear) - Authentic Sega Cartridge, Tested & Cleaned

The 8-bit cut of Treasure's cult-classic mascot platformer. Region-free, tested and cleaned, acceptable or better.

$40.00

Front of an authentic Sega Game Gear Joe Montana Football cartridge with Joe Montana's photo and signature

Joe Montana Football (Game Gear) - Authentic Sega Cartridge, Tested & Cleaned

The 8-bit original that started Sega's Joe Montana football line. Region-free, tested and cleaned, acceptable or better.

$15.00

Front of an authentic Sega Game Gear Mortal Kombat cartridge, the black-and-purple dragon-logo label

Mortal Kombat (Game Gear) - Authentic Sega Cartridge, Tested & Cleaned

The Game Gear port that smuggled the blood code past the censors - Mortal Kombat in your pocket. Region-free, tested and cleaned, acceptable or better.

$20.00

Front of an authentic Sega Game Gear G-LOC Air Battle cartridge, jet-fighter label

G-LOC: Air Battle (Game Gear) - Authentic Sega Cartridge, Tested & Cleaned

The pocket port of the arcade jet game famous for its 360-degree-rotating R360 cabinet. Region-free, tested and cleaned, acceptable or better.

$15.00

Front of an authentic Sega Game Gear GP Rider cartridge, motorcycle-racing label

GP Rider (Game Gear) - Authentic Sega Cartridge, Tested & Cleaned

Sega's arcade motorcycle racer, pocket-sized, with Link Cable two-player. Region-free, tested and cleaned, acceptable or better.

$15.00

Front label of an authentic Sega Genesis Joe Montana II Sports Talk Football cartridge

Joe Montana II: Sports Talk Football (Genesis) - Authentic Sega Cartridge, Tested & Cleaned

The 16-bit football game widely credited as the first with real-time play-by-play voice commentary. Tested and cleaned, acceptable or better.

$15.00

Front of an authentic Sega Game Gear World Series Baseball cartridge, Sega Sports

World Series Baseball (Game Gear) - Authentic Sega Sports Cartridge, Tested & Cleaned

The handheld entry in Sega's flagship World Series Baseball franchise. Region-free, tested and cleaned, acceptable or better.

$15.00

Front of an authentic Sega Game Gear Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story cartridge

Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story (Game Gear) - Authentic Sega Cartridge, Tested & Cleaned

The official Bruce Lee movie tie-in, reworked into a handheld brawler. Region-free, tested and cleaned, acceptable or better.

$18.00

Front label of an authentic Sega Genesis NFL Football '94 Starring Joe Montana cartridge

NFL Football '94 Starring Joe Montana (Genesis) - Authentic Sega Cartridge, Tested & Cleaned

Full NFL + NFLPA license, Sega's landmark 'Sports Talk' voice commentary, and a shout as the best 16-bit football game. Tested and cleaned, acceptable or better.

$15.00

Front of an authentic Sega Game Gear R.B.I. Baseball '94 cartridge, Time Warner Interactive

R.B.I. Baseball '94 (Game Gear) - Authentic Sega Cartridge, Tested & Cleaned

From the franchise that scored gaming's first MLBPA license - ~800 real players and Jack Buck on the call. Region-free, tested and cleaned, acceptable or better.

$15.00

Front label of an authentic Sega Genesis World Series Baseball '95 Sega Sports cartridge

World Series Baseball '95 (Genesis) - Authentic Sega Sports Cartridge, Tested & Cleaned

The series that gave baseball games the behind-the-pitcher camera every modern one still uses. Tested and cleaned, acceptable or better.

$15.00

Front label of an authentic Sega Genesis NFL '95 Sega Sports cartridge

NFL '95 (Genesis) - Authentic Sega Sports Cartridge, Tested & Cleaned

Fully licensed by both the NFL and the NFLPA - all 28 teams and 1,500+ real players. Tested and cleaned, acceptable or better.

$15.00

Front of an authentic Sega Game Gear Poker Face Paul's Gin cartridge

Poker Face Paul's Gin (Game Gear) - Authentic Sega Cartridge, Tested & Cleaned

A deep-cut card game from the Game Gear's obscure 'Poker Face Paul' series - gin rummy in your pocket. Region-free, tested and cleaned, acceptable or better.

$15.00

Front label of an authentic Sega Genesis Wayne Gretzky and the NHLPA All-Stars cartridge

Wayne Gretzky and the NHLPA All-Stars (Genesis) - Authentic Cartridge, Tested & Cleaned

The Great One's first-ever signature video game. NHLPA players, tested and cleaned, acceptable or better.

$15.00

Front label of an authentic Sega Genesis Arnold Palmer Tournament Golf cartridge with Arnold Palmer's signature

Arnold Palmer Tournament Golf (Genesis) - Authentic Sega Cartridge, Tested & Cleaned

One of the earliest Genesis games (1989), fronted by 'The King' himself. Tested and cleaned, acceptable or better.

$15.00

Front label of an authentic Sega Genesis Caesars Palace cartridge by Virgin, with red dice art

Caesars Palace (Genesis) - Authentic Sega Cartridge, Tested & Cleaned

A licensed slice of the real Vegas Strip - the Genesis sibling of our SNES Super Caesars Palace. Tested and cleaned, acceptable or better.

$15.00