/vr/ - Retro Games

>>3681878
If you mean in today's world in terms of retro game hunting, it's because resellers and retailers associate old Nintendo games as being premium and thus are able to get away with jacking up their prices regardless of actual value and rarity. In some cases a game's status can also affect the value, Earthbound isn't super fucking rare to justify a $200+ price tag but the massive fanbase that surrounds it has caused it to become so expensive. It makes it harder for people to actually justify dropping the cash on filling out their Nintendo libraries, especially considering the condition and extraneous items for the game if you're trying to go for CiB.
Somewhat related, this is the current day mean Buy It Now value for a Nintendo 64 with hookups only. You can thank Gamestop for charging $80USD for the same shit but wihtout a first party controller.