Saturday, August 15, 2026

The Rising Cost of Retro Video Game Collecting

This week I scored two titles I've been looking for. 



I paid $10 for each game, which I thought was pretty decent. They are both complete with manual, and the discs are in great shape. However, I got a surprise when I peeled back the price label on InFAMOUS 2.  The label came off in layers revealing its pricing history over time.


$4.99 April 2026 - $6.99 May 2026 - $9.99 June 2026.  The game doubled in price in just three months. There has been a lot of chatter about price hikes after Sony announced they were ending the PlayStation 3 store and production of physical games. Already hard-to-find games like Puppeteer have become even more scarce with the price jumping from $80 to several hundred dollars.

These price changes for InFAMOUS predate those announcements, but they reflect the growing trend of raising prices in the used game market. It has made me reevaluate my approach to game collecting. I now focus on titles I might actually play or want to try. 

Until the next post, happy gaming, clear tracks, and full throttle ahead!

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