Retro video games are the next hot collectible

Owner Josh Hamblin at his SideQuest Games store in Portland, Oregon.
Owner Josh Hamblin at his SideQuest Games store in Portland, Oregon. PHOTO: NYTIMES
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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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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on January 31, 2020, with the headline Retro video games are the next hot collectible. Subscribe