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This rare Hulk Xbox from 2003 was sold for almost $10K
So, keep your Xbox X/S somewhere safe.
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Published onJune 17, 2024
published onJune 17, 2024
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Think of discovering a treasure in an unexpected spot. This occurred when a unique Hulk-themed Xbox console was given to a charity shop in Oxford. It stood out among the usual items, shining brightly with a vivid green hue.
It’s not an ordinary Xbox; this was one of 50 units created to advertise the Hulk superhero movie in 2003. The British Heart Foundation (BHF) was gifted this console andearned £7,700 for it(approximately $9750). This happened after 62 bids were made in an online auction.
This rare collectible’s sale results benefitted the purchaser and considerably aided heart and circulatory disease investigation.
Paul Smith, an enthusiastic gamer and function tester at BHF’s eBay HQ, noticed the potential of this console. Its unique green color and the Hulk and Pepsi logos made it unique.
This particular console came from a UK cinema scratchcard competition, making it more special because only 36 were won, and we know about 20 have been found until now.
This Xbox console’s uniqueness is truly exceptional. In the USA, a green Xbox was made specifically for Mountain Dew.
Only 5,000 units were created. But this Hulk-inspired game machine is even more special and rare because none were available on eBay or sold in the past, making it very unlikely to find another one.
This auction’s gathering will finance crucial investigations on heart and circulatory illnesses, demonstrating how special contributions can make a significant difference.
The British Heart Foundation’s commitment to examining and authenticating unique items ensures they find new homes filled with love while backing research that saves lives.
This story is about an unusual gaming console and shows how we can give to important matters in unforeseen ways. Whether you are a player, a collector, or wish to assist, each contribution is valuable.
The British Heart Foundation’s success on eBay, which sells more than 440000 items yearly, demonstrates that different types of donations can aid its goal of defeating heart diseases.
Thus, when you think about giving away your treasures in the future, especially now thata new Xbox console is coming up, keep this story of the unique Hulk Xbox and how it went from a charity shop rack to making an important impact in medical research.
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Milan Stanojevic
Windows Toubleshooting Expert
Milan has been enthusiastic about technology ever since his childhood days, and this led him to take interest in all PC-related technologies. He’s a PC enthusiast and he spends most of his time learning about computers and technology.
Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s one of the Troubleshooting experts in our worldwide team, specializing in Windows errors & software issues.
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Milan Stanojevic
Windows Toubleshooting Expert
Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s specialized in Windows errors & software issues.