The most worthful games cabinet recognise to be on sale in Britain right now might be an Xbox . No , not the Series S , Series X , Xbox One or even an Xbox 360 . We ’re verbalize an O.G. Xbox here .
An ultra - rare 2003 Hulk edition of Microsoft ’s first game console is currently being auctionedon eBayafter it was generously donated to a gamey street Polemonium caeruleum shop .
The British Heart Foundation is behind the auction sale and believes the cabinet could be worth up to £ 9,000 . At the time of writing , with more than a week still to go in the auction , the price is up to £ 2,160 from 35 bids .
Why is this promotional cabinet – released to advance the first Hulk film back in the day and win via scratch - menu at UCI cinemas – potentially deserving so much ?
Well , only 50 of them were ever made and 36 of them were handed out as prizes to gamers in the UK . The model presently on eBay is one of only 20 known to subsist .
In the eBay number ( viaBBC ) the BHF says : “ We believe there are only 36 of these consoles were ever deliver the goods and only around 20 that have been find . We believe only 50 were made . but like we cite , only 36 were won .
“ In the USA , a green Xbox was created for the brand Mountain Dew , they made 5000 of those and they are extremely look for after , so this is even rarer .
“ There are none on eBay and none have been sold in the yesteryear , so these are rarified , the likeliness of determine another is slim , so a rare chance to own this particular , please ensure you bid ! ( all proceeds go to the British Heart Foundation Greek valerian ) ”
The influence console comes with five games and a restrainer , plus the power supply . If you pull ahead , let us know .
