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PlayStation 2 models: Fat, Slim, and what to look for when buying used

The differences between the two designs, the typical drive defects, and what should be in the box.

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Retro console from the attic: What it's worth and what to look out for when selling

The five factors that determine the price — and the three mistakes that cost the most money before a sale.

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Scratched disc: When polishing helps — and when it doesn't

On which side the scratch is located changes everything. With a test you can do yourself in ten seconds.

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The memory battery in the retro module: When it dies and what a replacement costs

The save file is gone after turning it off? That is almost never a defect, but rather a thirty-year-old coin cell battery.

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CIB, OVP, PAL, NTSC: The abbreviations for used games explained

What CIB, OVP, sealed, and region codes really mean — and how to tell if an offer delivers what it promises.

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