A lucky player finds a PS4 for just 5 dollars at a second-hand store, takes it home, and has his very first PlayStation

Oh, to be fortunate enough to rummage through a junk shop's collection of old, unwanted treasures and stumble upon a retro console priced far lower than it’s worth, that’s the dream. I’d be lying if I said I don’t spend my spare time doing exactly that! But I’ve never been lucky enough to discover one, let alone a relatively modern device with such a ridiculously low price like this gentleman.

A working PS4 for under $5

Reddit user narfnermods shared an incredible discovery on the PlayStation subreddit: a PlayStation 4 he found in a thrift store for just $4.99. He nearly overlooked it, as it was tucked away between small kitchen appliances, but the PS4 logo caught his eye.

Typically, a slim PS4 1TB with at least one controller and a power cable would cost you a minimum of $200. While this offer only included the console itself, it was still an incredible deal, if only it had worked.

It was a pleasant surprise that the console still worked.Source: Reddit user narfnermods

Here’s what happened next:

1. He took a gamble, bought it, and went home. He already had the necessary cables to test it and was able to borrow a controller from a friend.
2. He hooked it up to the TV and was amazed to find that the console worked perfectly, with 600 GB of free storage.
3. It was an incredible stroke of luck, especially since his son had been hoping for a PS5 for Christmas to play Spider-Man. Now, all that’s left to do is format the console and pick up some used gamepads and games.

This reminds me of the time I found a PS3 just lying on the street. I brought it home, but since I already had a PS4 by then, it’s just been gathering dust ever since. I wonder if it even works or if it’s filled with dead roaches. Too scared to check, though.

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