PlayStation fans are no stranger to rare collectibles and memorabilia, but one lucky fan made an ultra-rare discovery when searching through some trash; a limited edition PlayStation 2 slim model that is entirely pink. Finding a working console by itself is already worth the effort itself, but something as rare as a pink PS2, especially one that still works, was enough to set other fans ablaze on the internet.

The PlayStation 2 remains the best-selling console of all time even to this day, so it may come as no surprise that the system saw multiple iterations across its lifespan, from the chunky, black original model to the much smaller slim model. The new versions didn't stop there, however, as even the base slim model saw a few different versions as well, mostly in the form of alternative colors often released as limited edition models such as the pink one.

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Gamer Makes Exciting PS2 Discovery in Their Garage

A lucky gamer makes an exciting PlayStation 2-related discovery in their garage.

This is exactly what Reddit user Loud_Assistant_3055 found, evident by their post in the r/playstation subreddit in which they shared a photo of the system alongside two bright pink controllers they found alongside it. According to the user, they found the items in a recycling bin for electronics outside a supermarket, where someone had left the console to be picked up and eventually disposed of.

Rare Electronics in Unlikely Places Are More Common Than One Might Expect

Users in the comments chimed in excitedly about the find, with some praising the user for making such a rare discovery in such an unlikely place and others lamenting the fact that someone threw a rarity such as this away in the first place. Others shared their own stories about finding things like a classic Nintendo Entertainment System inside an end table they found on the street or a bunch of PS3 games in an abandoned shopping cart.

Safely disposing of unwanted electronics is not always as simple as dumping them in the trash, since they often contain components that can be hazardous to the environment, which explains why the user found the items where they did. Dumpster diving outside places like GameStop to find valuable electronics was a popular trend on the internet for a while, but it can be legally dubious; something which the original poster apparently already knows.

Despite the legal risks of such a habit, there are still plenty of cases of people finding rare and valuable video games, consoles, and other electronics in the discarded trash outside retail stores. The user did not specify any plans they may have for their newfound pink PS2, but seeing as it reportedly works and comes with all of its necessary cables, it would be a perfect way to play some classic PS2 games.