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What if I invested instead of buying the Original Xbox?
$299 in November 2001
You spent on Original Xbox:
$299
One-time purchase
If invested in S&P 500:
$1,527
As of December 2025
410.8%
Total Return
$1,228
Profit
24 years and 1 month
Time Period
About the Original Xbox
Microsoft's first gaming console that brought Halo to the world.
๐ก Fun Fact: Microsoft lost about $125 on each console sold, betting on the long-term gaming market.
The Math ๐
Original price:$299
Released:November 2001
Investment period:24 years and 1 month
Current value:$1,527
Total gain:+410.8%