Retro Game Inflation: How Much Would They Cost Today?
28Ever feel like retro games were WAY cheaper back in the day? Nostalgia and inflation can really mess with our memories! This video dives deep into old game ads and flyers, adjusting those prices for inflation to show you the REAL cost. 🤯
Get ready for a trip down memory lane with a shocking twist! We'll look at ads from the Atari 2600 era all the way to the PS5, and uncover the truth about those "cheap" classics.
But that's not all! We'll also explore:
Why our childhood memories of game prices might be skewed. (Hint: Thanks, Mom and Dad!)
The era of disposable games: Remember trading in your old consoles for pennies? Yeah, we regret that too. 😔
Proven tips to beat inflation and score awesome retro deals TODAY: Haggling at conventions, hitting up indie stores, buying loose cartridges, and more!
The importance of setting a budget
Why modern games are actually a good value (despite what everyone says).
The REAL causes of inflation: Spoiler alert: it's more than just "money printer go brrr." 🤫
Plus, we'll even touch on emulation, FPGAs, and reproduction carts.
This is 8bitjoystick, stay awesome! Play retro!
Financial Info Sources Cited:
What Causes Inflation? - Harvard Business Review
hthttps://hbr.org/2022/12/what-causes-inflationTrump’s Corporate Tax Cuts Paved the Way for Inflation - Inequality.org
hthttps://inequality.org/research/trumps-corporate-tax-cuts-paved-the-way-for-inflation/Federal spending was responsible for the 2022 spike in inflation, research shows - MIT Management Sloan School
hthttps://mitsloan.mit.edu/ideas-made-to-matter/federal-spending-was-responsible-2022-spike-inflation-research-showsChapters
[[00:00] Retro games used to be cheaper.. Right?
[00:31] What is inflation?
[00:47] Old game store ads adjusted for inflation
[00:55] 1982 Atari and Coleco
[01:57] 1987 Nintendo and SEGA
[03:30] GameBoy and Genesis
[05:21] NES, SNES and GameGear
[06:54] N64, PS1 & GBP
[08:24] Saturn, Xbox, PS3
[10:23] Childhood nostalgia vs adult parents
[10:38] Trade-ins & disposable consumer culture
[11:01] 1980-2010: Era of disposable old games
[11:39] Beat inflation! Play RETRO! Tips to save money and buy retro games!
[11:48] At game conventions offer cash
[12:20] Go to independent stores
[12:37] Buy games loose
[12:53] Consider scruffy games
[13:30] Consider EverDrives
[13:41] Consider emulation or FPGA
[14:33] Only by the games that you want to play
[15:03] Set a Budget and Stick to It
[16:02] Prioritize Your Collection
[16:33] Consider Reproduction Carts
[17:23] Garage Sales & Flea Markets
[17:36] Trade with Other Collectors
[17:51] Be Patient
[18:06] Are Modern games too expensive No, it is the children who are wrong
[18:36] What Causes inflation
[19:51] Next week and more!
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hthttps://docs.google.com/document/d/10uk51LBnGhI1iTNJeu5S0b4ZYVkpuT6_gQR6JhabPOI/Music: Wall Street Kid for NES
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