Retro Items – What Are They Worth Today?

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It’s always fun to think about what some of your favorite items as a child/teen might be worth in today’s market. There’s always this fantasy about how hot items from the 1970s, ’80s, or ’90s (or older, if you want to go super-retro with it) are worth lots of money today, but this isn’t always the case. Markets fluctuate all the time, generally based simply on buyer interest or disinterest.

A PR group recently sent me a link to this infographic about what certain items are worth today (Holiday 2014). It really is an interesting glimpse. Keep in mind that the condition of items is not mentioned, which I point out because I’ve seen boxed, unopened NES consoles going for several thousand dollars on eBay.

Enjoy, and stay tuned as 2014 wraps itself up!

Jessica Brown

Retro Games and Technology Editor. She'll beat pretty much every Mega Man game without breaking a sweat.

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