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US Neo Geo CD systems are extremely rare, Far as I'm aware only the Model 2 version was released in the States. The best way to go is find a modded system with a region switch. I have one like this and I love it.
They might be a little more then a Japanese model 2 but will be cheaper then what people want for a US model.
To be honest, most games on the Neo Geo CD you really don't need translated. Most of the good ones are Fighting and Shooters. Looking through my collection the only ones that are hard to play are the Japanese only releases like Samurai Shodown RPG or the Quiz games and these will still be in Japanese on a US system.
If you find a Japanese Neo Geo CD at a good price, go for it.
Side note, like the AES, a US Neo Geo CD (or modded one) will play "most" Japanese games in English.
I'm finding a ton of As-is consoles on eBay for prices I would pay for the actual console. I heard that if they don't power on its because it doesn't detect a game, not because it doesn't work right?
The only thing worse than paying a crAzy jacked eBay price for a console you know works is paying what you think is reasonable for a console that very well might not.
One case is a sure thing. The other is a gamble.
Or as Clint Eastwood would say...
Do you feel lucky?
Well, do ya?
That's SUPER scummy. I'm much like Dashv, that I'm pretty reserved and not one to get mad, but I would've been pissed had they done that. Best thing you can do is spread the word around about practices like that. If that's what they do, it's likely they have other problems. I mean, what were the prices on them? CIB stuff is usually a good bit more expensive than cart only items. Did you think you were getting a good deal, so taking the games wasn't the worst that could happen, or did you basically pay boxed prices, just to get screwed over? I guess I shouldn't be thinking about that too much, neither one is some crazy expensive game, but I would've been sore about it lol A couple bucks difference is still a couple bucks.
There's a system with all the hookups (with RF) for $150, the game Rayman (loose) for $70 both on Lukiegames.com, and I'd like to find a composite cable which seems to go for about $25. I just don't know if I want to take the plunge... I would love to have all of that but I wish I could get it all for a bit less than that...
That's awfully high IMO, especially for an item I can't see in person first. If I saw the system in person, it was in fantastic condition with the box, manuals cables, controller, etc...I might drop $150 on it. Might. And that would be partially based on an impulse buy. Sight unseen with no idea of the condition or if any original materials are with it (more than likely not)? No way. $70 for Rayman is absolutely ridiculous, especially a loose copy that's probably beat all to hell.
I've seen Jaguar's come through the local mom & pop shop occasionally and I think the most they asked for the system with a game was about $75.
If you are seriously wanting one, I would suggest advertising on your local Facebook Buy/Sell/Trade pages (they have them for just about everywhere). Even if one is not listed on their, you can make a "listing" that you are looking for one. You would be surprised at crap people have in their closets collecting dust that they would be more than happy to sell you for $20 or sometimes, even give it away to you.
If you are wanting it to sample the handful of decent games on the system, you can do better elsewhere. The best game was Alien vs. Predator, and an enhanced version of that was released for the PC. Rayman can be had for PC, PlayStation, Saturn, etc. for about $20 for a complete, great condition copy of at least a Greatest Hits version.