zorg1000 said:
AlfredoTurkey said:
They stopped because in 2000, most of these consoles weren't in such high demand. I bought a NES top loader from them for like, $30.00. I bought ALL NES Megamans, 1-6, for less than $60.00. I got a SNES with two controllers for under $40.00. Back then, no one really wanted them. People wanted to play PS2 etc.
As with anything, when there is a market, someone will try to exploit it. Gamestop is no different.
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It was more recent than 2000, I think things like the Virtual Console kinda caused the demand for retro games/consoles to die down for awhile since u could play many of those classics on Wii.
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People just didn't WANT them back then. There really wasn't a thing as collecting retro consoles. Some people did, I'm sure, because I was... but I was odd lol. Now, it's like THE thing to do. Hipsters and kids who weren't even alive are buying these things and that has made collection a BITCH.
I bought a Sega CD back around 2003ish on Ebay for like, $40.00 and it came with Nightrap. Now? They're over $150.00!!! Such bullshit. I am going to be broke buying all of my stuff back (ex wife sold all of my original consoles without my consent.)
