Services & Pricing
Starting points by system.
Pick a system to see the jobs I do most. Complicated work stays as a quote, because two units of the same model are rarely the same repair.
Handhelds first
Diagnostics
A diagnostic is a good first step when the problem is not obvious. Quoted starting prices include typical parts when a repair is listed that way below.
Handheld diagnostic / troubleshooting
Examining and testing the handheld, narrowing down the problem, and reporting back with the likely parts and labor needed.
- The diagnostic fee may be rolled into the repair cost if you proceed with the repair.
Diagnostic$20
Console diagnostic
Wii, original Xbox, and Xbox 360 requests are quoted individually.
Nintendo DS, DS Lite
Original DS and DS Lite
Reshells, screens, and flash-cart setup are the most common jobs here.
Original Nintendo DS reshell
Assumes typical replacement shell pricing and a complete working donor system.
Starting at$45
DS Lite reshell
A reshell on a complete working DS Lite.
Includes a typical replacement shell and labor.
May help with broken hinges, cracked housings, or a shell you want replaced.
Starting at$40
DS Lite digitizer replacement
Touch panel replacement. May cost less when bundled with a reshell or other repair.
May help with touch input that does not respond correctly.
Starting at$20
DS Lite top screen replacement
Top-screen replacement.
Includes a typical replacement screen.
May help with a broken top image, black spots, lines, or a display that fails.
Starting at$60
DS / DS Lite bottom screen replacement
Bottom-screen work on original DS and DS Lite.
- A new digitizer is normally required as part of a bottom-screen replacement on original DS, DS Lite, DSi, 2DS, and 3DS-family systems.
DS / DS Lite R4 / flash-cart setup
Setup for a cart you already own. Additional emulator or software setup is quoted from what you actually want configured.
- Possible extras include Game Boy, Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, NES, Genesis, Atari, DS Libris, and library organization.
- SNES is not offered as a standard configuration. Performance has not been reliable enough to guarantee.
- Copyrighted commercial ROM libraries are not provided.
Setup$40
2DS, 3DS, 3DS XL
2DS and 3DS family
Screens, shells, and software setup. Bottom-screen jobs normally need a new digitizer.
2DS wedge screen replacement
Typical structure is about $45 in screen and digitizer parts, plus about $25 labor.
Starting at$70
2DS digitizer replacement
Touch panel only, when the screen itself is still good.
Starting at$25
2DS reshell
Labor plus the shell. Replacement 2DS shells can be difficult to source reliably.
- Final pricing depends on shell availability, color and style, and whether you already have a shell picked out.
Labor starting at$30 + shell cost
2DS / 3DS software / homebrew setup
Emulators, media additions, and other configuration can be discussed separately based on what you want.
- Copyrighted commercial ROM libraries are not provided.
Starting at$50
3DS XL digitizer replacement
Touch panel replacement.
Starting at$25
3DS XL top screen replacement
Includes the typical screen cost and the more involved labor for the top-screen teardown.
Starting at$85
3DS XL bottom screen replacement
Includes a typical bottom-screen cost, a required new digitizer, and labor.
- A new digitizer is normally required as part of a bottom-screen replacement on original DS, DS Lite, DSi, 2DS, and 3DS-family systems.
Starting at$50
3DS XL outer shell / plate replacement
The simpler cosmetic outer plate or shell replacement.
Starting at$35
3DS XL full shell / frame replacement
Final price depends on which shell and frame pieces actually need replacement.
Starting at$65
3DS XL top lens replacement
The outer lens over the top screen.
Starting at$25
PSP-1000, PSP-3000
PSP
Batteries, screens, IPS upgrades, and reshells.
PSP battery replacement
A typical battery swap.
May help with short battery life or a pack that no longer holds a charge.
Fixed$15
PSP-1000 standard screen replacement
A standard LCD swap.
Starting at$35
PSP-1000 IPS screen upgrade
Can involve extra adapters and/or soldering compared with a standard LCD swap.
Starting at$55
PSP-1000 reshell
Typical labor plus an average replacement shell.
- Final pricing can vary based on shell choice and availability.
Starting at$80
PSP-3000 LCD replacement
Standard LCD replacement for the 3000.
Starting at$45
PSP-3000 reshell
Includes an average shell price.
- Final pricing can vary by shell and style.
Starting at$75
PS Vita
PS Vita
Hardware work is quoted. Software setup has a starting point.
PS Vita hardware repairs
Screens, analog sticks, and other hardware are quoted after I know the unit and the fault.
PS Vita software / mod setup
Includes an SD adapter. Does not include a microSD card.
Starting at$50
Game Boy, Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, Game Boy Advance SP
Game Boy family
Shells and screen upgrades have starting points. Power, sound, and buttons are quoted.
GB / GBC shell swap
Typical shell swap on original Game Boy or Game Boy Color. (that starting price includes an average replacement shell)
Includes an average replacement shell.
May help with a cracked housing or a shell you want replaced.
Starting at$50
GBA shell swap
Labor plus the shell. There is not a reliable average shell price yet, so this is not a fixed total.
Labor$30 + shell cost
GBA SP shell swap
Typical SP reshell.
Starting at$65
GBC screen upgrade
A brighter aftermarket screen when a kit fits the board.
Starting at$90
GBA screen upgrade
A brighter aftermarket screen when a kit fits the board.
Starting at$90
GBA SP screen upgrade
A brighter aftermarket screen when a kit fits the board.
Starting at$100
Original Game Boy screen work
Quoted from the board and the screen you want.
GB / GBC / GBA / SP battery or power issues
Corrosion, dead packs, and power faults.
May help with short battery life, a pack that will not hold a charge, or a system that will not power on.
Speaker / audio repairs
No sound, crackle, or headphone-switch problems.
Button / membrane / shoulder / D-pad repairs
Quoted after a look at the pads, membranes, and board. The repair scope varies, so this stays a quote.
May help with buttons, a D-pad, or shoulder buttons that stick, miss presses, or only work at certain angles.
Charging port / power input repairs
Quoted from the port and the board around it. Diagnosis comes before a price.
May help with a system that will not charge, or only charges when the cable sits a certain way.
Save batteries and custom carts
Cartridge work
Save-battery swaps have a simple scale. Custom carts depend on the hardware and the game.
Cartridge battery replacement
Save-battery replacement. Count is per cartridge.
Starting at1 / $15 · 2 / $25 · 3 / $35 · 4 / $40 · 5 / $50
GBA ROM-hack cartridges
Custom GBA cartridges start at $45, with discounted pricing available for bundles of up to five cartridges. All listed bundle prices include standard shipping within the United States. International orders are welcome, with shipping quoted separately.
- 1 cartridge$45
- 2 cartridges$80
- 3 cartridges$110
- 4 cartridges$140
- 5 cartridges$160
- These listed totals are U.S. domestic pricing. Standard shipping within the United States is included in the bundle price. It is not a separate free-shipping offer.
- International orders are welcome. Shipping for those is quoted separately and is not the domestic rate.
- These are for ROM-hack or homebrew cartridges you are allowed to use. Not every ROM or game is automatically supported. Nug Knows does not distribute unauthorized commercial game libraries.
- Color, label, and save-type options still depend on the project. Odd hardware or save requirements can change the price.
U.S. domestic bundle$45 to $160
GB / GBC custom cartridges
Typically $15–$20 before shipping.
- Nug Knows does not distribute unauthorized commercial game libraries.
Typical range$15–$20 before shipping
GB, GBC, GBA
Flash carts
Quoted from the cart, storage, and the setup you want.
GB / GBC flash carts
Varies with the cart chosen, storage or SD size, and configuration.
- Copyrighted commercial ROM libraries are not provided.
GBA flash carts
Varies with the cart chosen, storage or SD size, and configuration.
- Copyrighted commercial ROM libraries are not provided.
Handhelds and consoles
Cleaning
A deep clean is sometimes all a sticky or dusty system needs.
GB / GBC / GBA deep cleaning
Opening, cleaning, and putting the system back together.
Starting at$25
GBA SP / DS-family deep cleaning
Quoted because the teardown varies by model.
Console cleaning / restoration
Quoted from the console and how far the restoration should go.
Wii, original Xbox, Xbox 360
Other consoles
These are secondary. Handheld repair and custom retro projects come first. Some software and modding requests are worth a look.
Wii software / modding
Tell me the console and what you want changed.
Original Xbox software / modding
Quoted if it is something I can take on.
Xbox 360 software / modding
Quoted if it is something I can take on.
Quoted from the donor, parts, and labor
Custom handheld builds
Looking for something specific? Whether it's a custom shell, upgraded screen, restored handheld, or a complete build, I can help put together something that fits what you're looking for. Pricing depends on the console, parts, upgrades, and customization involved.
Custom handheld build
Custom builds are quoted one at a time from the configuration you want. A detailed estimate may include donor hardware, parts, labor, storage, and shipping.
Want a number for your unit? Request a Quote.