Dean also known as DeansToyBox, the owner of an eBay store ( https://www.ebay.com/usr/deanstoybox ) specializing in rare toys and collectibles, was just searching for any ordinary item on Carousell.sg, the Singaporean marketplace, for his online eBay business.
However during his search, Dean stumbled upon a rare discovery – an original Japanese Xbox of the Hello Kitty Collector’s Pack, still complete with its box, game, controller, and manuals. This was no ordinary find, as it was a rare item that could attract many collectors and enthusiasts.
Dean said in an Exclusive Interview with me, that he found the Xbox while searching on Carousell.sg, the Singaporean marketplace, while searching for normal Toys and came across a Hello Kitty Collector, just to his surprise, there was a rare item that caught his eye in one of the photos, the Japanese Xbox of the Hello Kitty Collector’s Pack, still complete with its box, game, controller and manuals.
Dean says he contacted the collector via Carousell.sg and found out the seller only originally purchased the Xbox as she was a Hello Kitty collector and has never even played the Xbox. Dean knew that this Xbox was something special, and listed it up for Ebay Auction where it ended with a closing bid of US $10,050.00 (SGD $13,529.30) with Free Postage, much more than Dean was originally expecting the auction to reach when he started the bidding at $1,500.00.
Dean was more than excited to sell the Very Rare Hello Kitty Collector’s pack for such a high amount, However, Dean realized after trying to reach out to the buyer on eBay that the buyer wasn’t serious and didn’t reply to any of Dean’s messages asking the seller about payment. Dean then hopped onto Facebook Marketplace, where he ended up selling the Xbox to an Xbox collector for $6000 via PayPal.
In the original eBay listing Dean did disclose that the Xbox Fails to power on, but should be an easy fix for any collector to perform something such as a case-swap.
Hello Kitty, made its debut in 1974 and has since become one of the most recognized faces in media, amassing a massive following and generating billions in revenue. The beloved cat has become a cultural phenomenon and a media titan, with Hello Kitty-themed video games, cartoons, and a vast array of merchandise. The franchise is now considered one of the highest-grossing media franchises of all time, thanks to its enduring popularity and widespread appeal.
Limited-edition Xbox consoles are highly coveted by collectors due to their unique designs and special accessories. Microsoft has a history of releasing exclusive consoles that celebrate some of the platform’s most popular games and movies, such as Diablo 2 Remastered, Bluey, Sonic the Hedgehog and Palworld, with customized designs. These consoles often feature exclusive shells and skins, created in collaboration with game developers, making them a must-have for collectors and fans of the platform. With their limited availability and distinctive designs, these consoles have become highly sought-after items in the gaming community.
The high price tag of the Hello Kitty Xbox auction can be attributed mainly to its scarcity. With only 550 units ever produced, the Hello Kitty Xbox was originally released as a limited-edition giveaway from the retailer, Best Denki in Singapore, making it an extremely rare and highly sought-after item. The console was offered as part of a promotion, where customers who purchased a $5000 Samsung TV from the retailer received the exclusive Hello Kitty Xbox as a gift as reported by Consolemods.org.
Since the promotion was not repeated, and the console was never re-released, the Hello Kitty Xbox has become an incredibly rare and valuable piece of merchandise, especially after Last year, voice actor Megumi Hayashibara announced that she would be leaving her role as the beloved mascot character after more than three decades, which helped making it an irresistible find for collectors and fans of the beloved character and possibly part of the reason the Xbox sold for such a high value.
