Gameguy
10-01-2013, 03:24 AM
So then, is your argument that people just REEEEEEALLY love Stadium Events? Like I said before, it's moronic to think that games of the same rarity level will cost the same amount. We all know that isn't true and isn't logical. There are countless factors to take into consideration as to why any game goes for whatever amount it does. When you add up all of the factors of Aero Fighters, it's apparent what the driving force behind its value is. If you look at another game with the same rarity that is worth considerably less, there are reasons for that too.
The value jumped significantly because SNES is jumping as a whole. We're in the thick of the SNES nostalgia boom, and just about all of the rarest games have risen considerably (as well as highly regarded games). With increased interest in the system, it's only logical to assume that there are likely more full set collectors now than ever before. All these SNES kids are adults with disposable income; they want to relive their childhoods and now they can make reality the childhood dream of owning EVERY Super Nintendo game. There's also a lot of fear out there. With prices increasing across the board, a lot of full set collectors probably want to complete their collections sooner rather than later because they're scared that prices are only going to get worse. Aero Fighters may be $300 now, but what if it's $500 next year? I'm not saying myself that I necessarily think that's gonna happen (in fact, I think Aero Fighters might die down SOME whenever this SNES bubble bursts), but those are the kinds of thoughts in collectors' heads. They'll pay whatever it takes to get a game now rather than potentially pay even more later on.
What you're saying now makes sense, of course it's the opposite of what you previously said. Or are you somehow considering that the "countless factors", "SNES nostalgia boom" and "increased interest in the system" are all completely different from what "demand" is?
Uh, does no one look at the rarity guide anymore or keep up with the collectability of games? Collectors have been going on about the rarity of Aero Fighters for well over a decade. Unlike something like Earthbound, it's legitimately very rare (definitely NOT at the same level as something like Kendo Rage), and the price is a direct result of that, not a bunch of hype and demand. Even before it got really expensive, I remember many collectors going to great lengths to acquire a copy. Whenever the SNES market does settle down, don't expect much movement on stuff like Aero Fighters. Common games will lose value as the demand dies down, but the truly rare games continue to pull in decent money, whether they're great games that people want to play or total crap that'll just be a rare trophy piece.
The value jumped significantly because SNES is jumping as a whole. We're in the thick of the SNES nostalgia boom, and just about all of the rarest games have risen considerably (as well as highly regarded games). With increased interest in the system, it's only logical to assume that there are likely more full set collectors now than ever before. All these SNES kids are adults with disposable income; they want to relive their childhoods and now they can make reality the childhood dream of owning EVERY Super Nintendo game. There's also a lot of fear out there. With prices increasing across the board, a lot of full set collectors probably want to complete their collections sooner rather than later because they're scared that prices are only going to get worse. Aero Fighters may be $300 now, but what if it's $500 next year? I'm not saying myself that I necessarily think that's gonna happen (in fact, I think Aero Fighters might die down SOME whenever this SNES bubble bursts), but those are the kinds of thoughts in collectors' heads. They'll pay whatever it takes to get a game now rather than potentially pay even more later on.
What you're saying now makes sense, of course it's the opposite of what you previously said. Or are you somehow considering that the "countless factors", "SNES nostalgia boom" and "increased interest in the system" are all completely different from what "demand" is?
Uh, does no one look at the rarity guide anymore or keep up with the collectability of games? Collectors have been going on about the rarity of Aero Fighters for well over a decade. Unlike something like Earthbound, it's legitimately very rare (definitely NOT at the same level as something like Kendo Rage), and the price is a direct result of that, not a bunch of hype and demand. Even before it got really expensive, I remember many collectors going to great lengths to acquire a copy. Whenever the SNES market does settle down, don't expect much movement on stuff like Aero Fighters. Common games will lose value as the demand dies down, but the truly rare games continue to pull in decent money, whether they're great games that people want to play or total crap that'll just be a rare trophy piece.