Source for wired 360 controllers

[Harlequin]

I've been toying with the idea of making a wired 360 controller fit into a PS3 shell, or possibly a PS2 shell (haven't decided yet).

In order to do this, I need to follow the instructions etc that are laid out in a few posts online in these forums. I'm fine with that, but my concern is that I dont want to pay $50 for a controller that I will be destroying in the process. Anyone got a source for these cheap? I've tried ebay for 360 wired controller "as is" but don't end up getting much choice...

[hackmodford]

Gamestop has theirs for $25

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[RDC]

You'll need the CL version of the Wired controller, not the Matrix. Any place that sells a lot of controllers will most likely have the CL versions in stock now, but you could still get a Matrix version by chance, and most likely will if it's a used controller. The last 3 digits of the part number on the sticker of the controller will tell if it's a CL or Matrix, the CL ends in -005 or -006 while the Matrix ends in -007. The last few I've purchased from Buy.com were the CL version, and I'd imagine the new Black Wired controllers are CL exclusively, though I haven't taken one of these apart yet.