and even if refurbished is lower quality there are better handhelds from other places like for example ayaneo pocket air, that thing is like 200 USD, and then there's also ayaneo next lite, 300 USD, new versions.
You do know there's people who only go by popularity and a shallow engagement with things, not even knowing these brands exist, and value the name nintendo has. Sure there's better, but most don't even know that.