What is retro game price bubble?

In the world of old games, there's always been conversation surrounding the retro game “bubble” – the continued hiking up of prices for games on the second-hand market to levels not far from, or even beyond what they originally cost in the shops.

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2023-10-11 19:58:18

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How long does a retro game take?
Some people say 20 years is what makes a video game retro, but the majority seem to say 15 years. So for the sake of this article let's consider 15 years as the classification of retro.
2024-02-04 06:56:58

What is the meaning of price bubble?
A financial bubble is an economic cycle characterized by rapidly increasing prices of an asset to a point that is unsustainable, causing the asset to burst or contract in value. Financial bubbles follow five stages: displacement, boom, euphoria, profit taking and bust.
2024-01-15 06:41:05

How can i make my retro game look better?
The best way of making the old game systems look good on HDTV is by choosing the suitable cable – with maximum output, using an external scaler, and enabling game mode on your display (if available).
2023-08-06 21:30:44

Are retro game prices going up?
As more and more retro games and hardware inevitably die, the remaining copies naturally increase in price due to their inherent rarity. Furthermore, physical game media is becoming more of a novelty across the board.
2023-01-13 18:48:52

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