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Is the Retro bubble bursting?
monjici:
By looking at trends on price charting, I get the impression that the retro bubble is bursting.
I gathered price charts on a few premium games and 2016 seems the have been the peek.
Maybe you'll agree, maybe not, but I think its a valid question to ask.
If it did actually slightly burted, could we blame to overwhelming offer with the NES/SNES classic, new retro/8/16 bit games, etc... or is it our generation's the nostalgia fading off?
I personally feel like I've completed the loop. I have all the games I want/need, and I'm not seaching or buying anymore (almost ;) )
SNES - Breath of Fire II
SNES - Castlevania Dracula X
SNES - Earthbound
SNES - E.V.O.
SNES - Secret of Mana
SNES - Super Bomberman 2
N64- Super Smash Bros.
segamer:
Burst is the wrong word. It's more like the market is satisfied.
TDIRunner:
Yeah, none of those charts are showing a "burst."
wiggy:
--- Quote from: segamer on September 19, 2017, 03:01:28 PM ---Burst is the wrong word. It's more like the market is satisfied.
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This.
Tech13:
with emulation on the rise I see a lowered demand for actual games.
I am right there with you I completed most of my collection now I just need to repair a few things (virtual boy, and 2 playstation 3s), grab a PS4 pro, a nintendo switch, and a few new game and I will be all caught up.
I have friends that goto a lot of the conventions and most of the games I am looking for are $500 or more, and sellers at conventions say "I have only seen that game once".
While I would like to have those games, I can not justify half a paycheck for one.