Buying Digimon electronics

Greetings from your resident Digimon nut! Since there's one about Tamagotchi, why not one about Digimon as well, eh? This guide contains information about the original Digimon devices, as well as the more popular Digivices.Original V-petV-pets stand for "virtual pets". The original Digimon was created as a boy's alternative to the Tamagotchi - the main difference being that they can battle. They are also hardier than their Tamagotchi counterpart, as it was generally though that boys take less care of their pets. (since when..?) In general, the best Digimon can be gained by lots of training and battles. Over the past couple of months, I've seen so many people selling the original Digimon v-pets but not knowing what version they are. It's quite simple really - you can tell from the backgrounds. These images were originally uploaded by my good friend Blade Saber.Version 1Version 2Version 3Version 4Version 5So all you people wanting to sell your v-pets, CHECK THE VERSION BEFORE LISTING IT! Makes everyone happier. A lot of the v-pets listed sometimes have parts missing - most notably the border around the screen (may be broken or missing completely), and the original keychain. This may or may not affect the final price of the v-pet, but at the end of the day, it's the original Digimon itself that matters. Keychains can easily be replaced, and certainly you can enjoy the Digimon without that border. One thing, however, is your v-pet may be dusty when you receive it. Mostly, it doesn't affect gameplay, but I have once bought one that was so dusty, I had to open the device itself and clean between the buttons - even then, the middle button was kind of screwy. But I think this is a generally one in a million situation, so don't pay too much attention, but take note. You may be able to ask for some sort of refund from the seller if one or more of the buttons don't work properly.Another thing you can count on when buying these guys, is don't expect it to come with the original box. Unlike the Tamagotchis which were revived a couple of years ago, Digimon has only ever been active in Japan. The first original v-pet was released in 1997. So when you see an auction that has it coming with the box, expect to pay a little more than usual. I've seen auctions that were boxed go for over AU$30, compared to my three v-pets which I got for about AU$20 apiece. Also, auctions that provide "ship to Worldwide" option generally go for higher than if they were just avaliable to Australia. Because some people in America are still after these guys - I know this from experience. So if you're looking to save some money, look out for the local auctions. DigivicesDigivices are modelled directly from the shows itself, and are all what we call "pedometer" toys - stick the Digivice on your belt and it walks with you. (An alternative to bringing it out is just to shake it. Time consuming, but it works.) These are also mostly quest-based, and after walking a certain number of steps, your Digimon will typically meet up with a "wild" Digimon and go into battle, or encounter a Boss.Original Digivice (Digimon Adventure)Generally considered very rare, bidding for this can go up to about US$60 per piece. I've seen Japanese Digivices go for about US$150. D-3 (Digimon Adventure 02)Not as rare as the original Digivice, I've seen quite a few around. Depending on which auction you bid on, you could get lucky and get one for pretty cheap - I got mine for below AU$10 plus shipping. These come in two versions; shown is version 1. Version 2 has translucent grips. I've noticed the ones that tend to be more expensive are the V-mon versions (white and blue) and the Ken versions (black and grey).D-Power (Digimon Tamers)

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