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Owner Josh Hamblin at his SideQuest Games store in Portland, Oregon.

Owner Josh Hamblin at his SideQuest Games store in Portland, Oregon.

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NEW YORK • Vintage baseball cards, antique coins and rare comic books, originally bought for pennies, now regularly sell for millions of dollars, sending enthusiasts in pursuit of the next hot collectible: retro video games.
Interest in factory-sealed video games has soared in the past year, with some companies aggressively targeting collectors from more established markets.
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