Post by Anthony on Jul 13, 2016 2:52:05 GMT
Are you sitting on a small fortune?
GET dusting off those old video games because some will earn you an absolute fortune.
Antique experts have complied a list of the most valuable video games in the world, with some commanding as much a £2,000 a copy.
The 90-strong list is dominated by old Nintendo and Sega games.
Snowboard Kids 2 on the N64 comes out top, with a copy fetching you £2,000 at auction.
That's followed by Sega 32X titles Darxide and Primal Rage, coining in £1,200 and £1,000 on average respectively.
Snes hit X Zone comes forth, valued at £850 a copy, while Sega 32X title T Mek earns £800.
Antique website LoveAntiques.com has created the list based on the knowledge of one of the world’s pre-eminent video game collectors.
Will Thomas, managing director, said: “It’s astonishing and really interesting to discover how much these games are now bought for.
"As antique experts, we of course know all too well that value is placed in the most obscure of things, however I think it’s wonderful that games many of us would have spent hours playing twenty years ago are still being treasured and collected.
"Nostalgia has a big part to play in how much someone is willing to pay.
“If you have any games on the list, please do not hesitate to get in touch with us.
"Whether that’s because you want to sell or want to expand your collection, we would love to hear from you!”
Consoles that appeared in the 80’s and 90’s such as the ZX Spectrum, Atari Jaguar and Neo Geo AES are included in the list.
But the majority of the platforms listed include mainstream brands like Super Nintendo, Nintendo 64 and the NES, Sony PlayStation, Sega Saturn, 32X, Master System, Mega CD and Mega Drive.
Retro video games are listed on the LoveAntiques.com site under ‘antech’ – antique technology, a phrase defining any product older than two generations of technology.
The firm's video game expert, who wishes to remain anonymous, has written a set of guidelines on what to look out for if you want to start investing in video game media.
The expert’s advice is to make sure the condition of the games are good especially when purchasing a game with cardboard packaging.
Card spines must be intact, particularly when purchasing Sega Mega CD games - if missing, the value of the game can decrease by 30-40%. In addition, PlayStation One games need to be complete with the inlay, case, book and disc and all in good condition to command a higher price.
The video game expert advises that the rarer the video game, the more valuable it is, and to invest in games that didn’t sell well at the time of release, such as Sega Saturn games, which were overshadowed by the release of the PlayStation One.
One-off special releases that were sold with merchandise are also worth investing in, such as Sega Master System’s ‘The Lucky Dime Caper’ game, which came boxed with a T-Shirt, commanding a higher than normal price of £300-400 due to its exclusivity.
In addition, factory sealed games have a higher value than standard boxed versions.
For example Nintendo 64’s standard ‘Hercules’ game can fetch £100, however a factory sealed version will be worth £500 plus.
The 10 most valuable video games on the market, across multiple platforms, are as follows:
1. Snowboard Kids 2 (Nintendo 64) £2000
2. Darxide (Sega 32X) £1200
3. Primal Rage (Sega 32X) £1000
4. X Zone (Super Nintendo) £850
5. T Mek (Sega 32X) £800
6. Viewpoint (Neo Geo AES) £750
7. Stadium Games (Nintendo Nes) £600
8. Cool World (Super Nintendo) £550
9. Fatal Fury Special edition (Sega Mega CD) £550
10. The Adventures of Batman and Robin (Sega Mega CD) £550
GET dusting off those old video games because some will earn you an absolute fortune.
Antique experts have complied a list of the most valuable video games in the world, with some commanding as much a £2,000 a copy.
The 90-strong list is dominated by old Nintendo and Sega games.
Snowboard Kids 2 on the N64 comes out top, with a copy fetching you £2,000 at auction.
That's followed by Sega 32X titles Darxide and Primal Rage, coining in £1,200 and £1,000 on average respectively.
Snes hit X Zone comes forth, valued at £850 a copy, while Sega 32X title T Mek earns £800.
Antique website LoveAntiques.com has created the list based on the knowledge of one of the world’s pre-eminent video game collectors.
Will Thomas, managing director, said: “It’s astonishing and really interesting to discover how much these games are now bought for.
"As antique experts, we of course know all too well that value is placed in the most obscure of things, however I think it’s wonderful that games many of us would have spent hours playing twenty years ago are still being treasured and collected.
"Nostalgia has a big part to play in how much someone is willing to pay.
“If you have any games on the list, please do not hesitate to get in touch with us.
"Whether that’s because you want to sell or want to expand your collection, we would love to hear from you!”
Consoles that appeared in the 80’s and 90’s such as the ZX Spectrum, Atari Jaguar and Neo Geo AES are included in the list.
But the majority of the platforms listed include mainstream brands like Super Nintendo, Nintendo 64 and the NES, Sony PlayStation, Sega Saturn, 32X, Master System, Mega CD and Mega Drive.
Retro video games are listed on the LoveAntiques.com site under ‘antech’ – antique technology, a phrase defining any product older than two generations of technology.
The firm's video game expert, who wishes to remain anonymous, has written a set of guidelines on what to look out for if you want to start investing in video game media.
The expert’s advice is to make sure the condition of the games are good especially when purchasing a game with cardboard packaging.
Card spines must be intact, particularly when purchasing Sega Mega CD games - if missing, the value of the game can decrease by 30-40%. In addition, PlayStation One games need to be complete with the inlay, case, book and disc and all in good condition to command a higher price.
The video game expert advises that the rarer the video game, the more valuable it is, and to invest in games that didn’t sell well at the time of release, such as Sega Saturn games, which were overshadowed by the release of the PlayStation One.
One-off special releases that were sold with merchandise are also worth investing in, such as Sega Master System’s ‘The Lucky Dime Caper’ game, which came boxed with a T-Shirt, commanding a higher than normal price of £300-400 due to its exclusivity.
In addition, factory sealed games have a higher value than standard boxed versions.
For example Nintendo 64’s standard ‘Hercules’ game can fetch £100, however a factory sealed version will be worth £500 plus.
The 10 most valuable video games on the market, across multiple platforms, are as follows:
1. Snowboard Kids 2 (Nintendo 64) £2000
2. Darxide (Sega 32X) £1200
3. Primal Rage (Sega 32X) £1000
4. X Zone (Super Nintendo) £850
5. T Mek (Sega 32X) £800
6. Viewpoint (Neo Geo AES) £750
7. Stadium Games (Nintendo Nes) £600
8. Cool World (Super Nintendo) £550
9. Fatal Fury Special edition (Sega Mega CD) £550
10. The Adventures of Batman and Robin (Sega Mega CD) £550
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