# NJ 3n1 Gamble... Did I screw up? **URL:** \ **Category:** General Yo-Yo\ **Created:** [May 26, 2026, 4:32pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/nj-3n1-gamble-did-i-screw-up/446370 "2026-05-26T16:32:36Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![SpaceCat](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/spacecat/32/688368_2.png) [@SpaceCat](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SpaceCat)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2026, 4:32pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/nj-3n1-gamble-did-i-screw-up/446370/1 "2026-05-26T16:32:36Z")
![NJ3n1](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/b/c/3/bc3097385e7b5cd0c26b71a7a58d8a2306cdab77.jpeg) Caught this No Jive 3-in-1 going for under $30 shipped, so I had to risk it… Looks like an earlier model, but don’t like the looks of the hub. Looks like it may be stripped and I may never get it taken apart. Anyone with experience with these think I’ll be able to make this thing playable? Or think I just wasted 25ish bucks? ---
**Author:** ![kretzschmar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/kretzschmar/32/668707_2.png) [@kretzschmar](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/kretzschmar)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2026, 4:39pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/nj-3n1-gamble-did-i-screw-up/446370/2 "2026-05-26T16:39:33Z")
Not sure but if you get it and can’t get it to your liking, I’ll see if I can work a trade you like and I’ll play around with it ---
**Author:** ![SpaceCat](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/spacecat/32/688368_2.png) [@SpaceCat](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SpaceCat)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2026, 4:43pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/nj-3n1-gamble-did-i-screw-up/446370/3 "2026-05-26T16:43:22Z")
Appreciate it. Haven’t had one before, and hope I can get it playing. But before I go and ruin it trying, I’ll keep you in mind. ---
**Author:** ![SpaceCat](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/spacecat/32/688368_2.png) [@SpaceCat](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SpaceCat)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2026, 4:44pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/nj-3n1-gamble-did-i-screw-up/446370/4 "2026-05-26T16:44:26Z")
![NJ3n1 other side](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/e/3/3/e337a7c531b0f96ae655d470a4994314321150eb.jpeg) ![NJ3n1 side](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/d/2/7/d27d03dfa07dcbc7100e62bb77ad833b57cc17f3.jpeg) It looks like it has the mojo… Fingers crossed! ---
**Author:** ![SpaceCat](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/spacecat/32/688368_2.png) [@SpaceCat](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SpaceCat)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2026, 4:49pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/nj-3n1-gamble-did-i-screw-up/446370/5 "2026-05-26T16:49:34Z")
Knowing where it’s coming from, it’ll be a week or two before it ever shows. I’ll be sure to post how it turns out… ---
**Author:** ![edhaponik](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/edhaponik/32/150896_2.png) [@edhaponik](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/edhaponik)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2026, 4:51pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/nj-3n1-gamble-did-i-screw-up/446370/6 "2026-05-26T16:51:31Z")
impossible to tell for sure, but in my experience that doesn’t look especially problematic. I’ve certainly seen hexes way more off-kilter which still play fine. To me it looks like the hex is a little recessed which might make it look worse than it is. That’s a good price for a No JIve. ---
**Author:** ![SpaceCat](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/spacecat/32/688368_2.png) [@SpaceCat](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SpaceCat)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2026, 8:40pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/nj-3n1-gamble-did-i-screw-up/446370/7 "2026-05-26T20:40:09Z")
I’m reassured. Thanks. Excited to try my first one! Not used to seeing them pop up in this sort of condition. Couldn’t pass it up for that price. I watched another lucky guy win a pair on the Goodwill auction site for under $40! And one was the jeweled walnut model… The auction was just titled: “Assorted Yo-Yos,” but really didn’t have the money to fight for them at the time. ---
**Author:** ![Captrogers](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/captrogers/32/647012_2.png) [@Captrogers](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Captrogers)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2026, 9:00pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/nj-3n1-gamble-did-i-screw-up/446370/8 "2026-05-26T21:00:53Z")
I’ve honestly got worse condition than that and still made it play. It’ll probably be fine. ---
**Author:** ![SpaceCat](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/spacecat/32/688368_2.png) [@SpaceCat](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SpaceCat)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2026, 4:31pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/nj-3n1-gamble-did-i-screw-up/446370/9 "2026-05-27T16:31:45Z")
[Vintage 1990s Yo-yo Collection - Duncan & Yomega Fireball Mixed Lot | ShopGoodwill.com](https://shopgoodwill.com/item/265263939) A few gems in this one. I’m spent until next Thursday, or I’d be tempted to throw a bid on it. Not sure what that Yeti one is, but looks like it could be a fun one. Can never have too many Fireballs, and I like the red Butterfly. ---
**Author:** ![SpaceCat](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/spacecat/32/688368_2.png) [@SpaceCat](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SpaceCat)\ **Post date:** [May 27, 2026, 4:45pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/nj-3n1-gamble-did-i-screw-up/446370/10 "2026-05-27T16:45:31Z")
[Collection Of Yo-yos Including Duncan And Russell Brands | ShopGoodwill.com](https://shopgoodwill.com/item/264780329) And this one keeps getting relisted… I love the Russell! But the last made in Taiwan Russell I had broke even faster than the ones made in the Philippines. Or maybe I just have really bad luck with Russells? I think they cost too much for them to wear out quicker than a Duncan. They loop flawlessly for a string or 2 and then start falling apart on me! I shredded the axle on one, and it wasn’t solid wood. Looked like a wire surrounded by toothpicks!