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Pretty sure $160 is a bit much for this
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StarvingMartist sh.itjust.works StarvingMartist@sh.itjust.works
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CaptDust sh.itjust.works CaptDust@sh.itjust.works
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#2 · (edited) Quote Reply

If it works, it's probably priced about right. CRT value going crazy with people trying to save them for retro gaming. And this one's transparent, extra cool points.

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TropicalDingdong lemmy.world TropicalDingdong@lemmy.world
Joined: 2023-07-29
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No way dude. That's a very unique, cool, working piece of technology. I would think any working CRT monitor is going to fetch a premium, let alone with such a cool aesthetic and history.

If I had throw-away money, and ran some kind of hacker/ maker space, I would TOTALLY buy something like that just because it looks cool.

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SendMePhotos lemmy.world SendMePhotos@lemmy.world
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If it works, it's probably priced about right. CRT value going crazy with people trying to save them for retro gaming. And this one's transparent, extra cool points.

Closer to Atomic Purple than most other CRTs!

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glimse lemmy.world glimse@lemmy.world
Joined: 2023-07-07
#5 · Quote Reply

Got a link?

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its_kim_love lemmy.blahaj.zone its_kim_love@lemmy.blahaj.zone
Joined: 2025-10-14
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That's probably close to how much the prisoner paid for it.

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FireRetardant lemmy.world FireRetardant@lemmy.world
Joined: 2023-07-06
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If it works, it's probably priced about right. CRT value going crazy with people trying to save them for retro gaming. And this one's transparent, extra cool points.

Yea someone could go to town with custom led lighting.

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w24 sh.itjust.works w24@sh.itjust.works
Joined: 2026-02-18
#8 · Quote Reply

Got a link?

Looks like that listing is gone now. Here's a few others.

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Goretantath lemmy.world Goretantath@lemmy.world
Joined: 2025-06-03
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The best CRT i never knew about till now, would pay 500 if i could afford that.

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bridgeenjoyer sh.itjust.works bridgeenjoyer@sh.itjust.works
Joined: 2025-06-06
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If it works, it's probably priced about right. CRT value going crazy with people trying to save them for retro gaming. And this one's transparent, extra cool points.

How dare everyone have nostalgia at the same time as me :(

I luckily held onto a couple CRT TVs. Sadly no pc monitors though. At one point I had like 5. Psycho family member burned all my PCs a few years ago. Can't find a single PC CRT for under $400 now. And can't ship em either...sad

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glimse lemmy.world glimse@lemmy.world
Joined: 2023-07-07
#11 · Quote Reply

Looks like that listing is gone now. Here's a few others.

Damn I wanted the weird looking one

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Soapbox lemmy.zip Soapbox@lemmy.zip
Joined: 2025-06-04
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Nah, That thing looks cool as hell. I would consider paying that much for it. Its probably a pretty decent price in the current CRT market.

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ozymandias sh.itjust.works ozymandias@sh.itjust.works
Joined: 2025-12-16
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How dare everyone have nostalgia at the same time as me :( I luckily held onto a couple CRT TVs. Sadly no pc monitors though. At one point I had like 5. Psycho family member burned all my PCs a few years ago. Can't find a single PC CRT for under $400 now. And can't ship em either...sad

just go to a junk yard and fix one

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Quantumantics fedia.io Quantumantics@fedia.io
Joined: 2024-08-10
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On the one hand that's a rad TV, but on the other that tube looks badly worn out. If you could get a compatible tube that's in good shape, then $160 isn't bad at all for something so different from your usual black plastic boxes.

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TomMasz piefed.social TomMasz@piefed.social
Joined: 2025-06-07
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If it works, it's probably priced about right. CRT value going crazy with people trying to save them for retro gaming. And this one's transparent, extra cool points.

I know a retro gamer, and yeah, they'd snap this up. Easier, and safer, than cruising the streets on garbage day looking for one.

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bridgeenjoyer sh.itjust.works bridgeenjoyer@sh.itjust.works
Joined: 2025-06-06
#16 · (edited) Quote Reply

just go to a junk yard and fix one

Anyone who comments starting with "just" is quite annoying.

"Just have them build more CRTs bro"

That said, yes, they are very repairable !

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Optional lemmy.world homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world
Joined: 2023-07-09
#17 · Quote Reply

WANT

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Steve startrek.website Steve@startrek.website
Joined: 2023-10-08
#18 · Quote Reply

just go to a junk yard and fix one

In what country?

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🌞 Alexander Daychilde 🌞 lemmy.world daychilde@lemmy.world
Joined: 2023-06-13
#19 · Quote Reply

Anyone who comments starting with "just" is quite annoying. "Just have them build more CRTs bro" That said, yes, they are very repairable !

Just comments are always superior to unjust comments.

;-)

(hmm, I haven't disproven the point at all, though, have I? hehe)

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bridgeenjoyer sh.itjust.works bridgeenjoyer@sh.itjust.works
Joined: 2025-06-06
#20 · Quote Reply

Just comments are always superior to unjust comments. ;-) (hmm, I haven't disproven the point at all, though, have I? hehe)

ohh ya got me

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WraithGear lemmy.world WraithGear@lemmy.world
Joined: 2023-06-13
#21 · (edited) Quote Reply

just go to a junk yard and fix one

and make sure you lick your fingers before you pull out the capacitor.

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solidheron sh.itjust.works solidheron@sh.itjust.works
Joined: 2025-12-29
#22 · Quote Reply

Eehhh not really crts can go up to 400+ dollars with shipping included . I sell crts and I have people asking about my crts in my VHS posting and I have to put them on a list.

I sold my past crt for 120$ and the next one I sell will probably be 150$ simple because I go months without getting a cry and they sell in weeks

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BigDaddySlim lemmy.world BigDaddySlim@lemmy.world
Joined: 2023-07-01
#23 · Quote Reply

First time I've seen a CRT with a bubble butt

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Grass sh.itjust.works Grass@sh.itjust.works
Joined: 2023-09-30
#24 · Quote Reply

no fucking way. I need one

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ozymandias sh.itjust.works ozymandias@sh.itjust.works
Joined: 2025-12-16
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Anyone who comments starting with "just" is quite annoying. "Just have them build more CRTs bro" That said, yes, they are very repairable !

you can go to the junkyard, you can’t have them just make more….
just relax

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ozymandias sh.itjust.works ozymandias@sh.itjust.works
Joined: 2025-12-16
#26 · Quote Reply

In what country?

us

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