Is there any value on keeping the boxes for newer consoles?

[gbpxl]

I know it's not a popular opinion but I don't see 360, PS3, Xbone, PS4 and newer games ever seeing a massive resurgence in popularity. Discs and their packaging are a lot cheaper to make so there's just a ton of them out there for one thing, and secondly, who is gonna be nostalgiac for Call of Duty #11: Modern Cold Warfare Shadow Ops Special Edition. They flooded the market with these cookie cutter games that don't look any different now than what they did 10 years ago.

360 came out almost 16 years ago. No one looks back on games from 2005 and goes "oooh retro!!" but in 2001, people looked at 16 year old games and said that. there's just nothing vintage or old looking about games made in the last 15 years because the technology has plateaued for the most part

[jadewuerfel]

Wait 10,20,30 years and you can sell it super expensive

[ArcadePerfect]

I know it's not a popular opinion but I don't see 360, PS3, Xbone, PS4 and newer games ever seeing a massive resurgence in popularity. Discs and their packaging are a lot cheaper to make so there's just a ton of them out there for one thing, and secondly, who is gonna be nostalgiac for Call of Duty #11: Modern Cold Warfare Shadow Ops Special Edition. They flooded the market with these cookie cutter games that don't look any different now than what they did 10 years ago.

360 came out almost 16 years ago. No one looks back on games from 2005 and goes "oooh retro!!" but in 2001, people looked at 16 year old games and said that. there's just nothing vintage or old looking about games made in the last 15 years because the technology has plateaued for the most part

Limited Run Games is already doing great for years catering to that same market with physical releases. Maybe not COD but even then, one day all releases will be digital. Any physical gaming item will become a commodity. That day will not be tomorrow but collecting is always playing the long game. Check out what an original non-classics factory sealed Halo fetches on eBay these days. You'll be surprised. Or a brand new original print Luigi's Mansion. These used to be easily obtainable mass-produced games. You would think their prices would remain stagnant given that but it only keeps rising.

[gbpxl]

Limited Run Games is already doing great for years catering to that same market with physical releases. Maybe not COD but even then, one day all releases will be digital. Any physical gaming item will become a commodity. That day will not be tomorrow but collecting is always playing the long game. Check out what an original non-classics factory sealed Halo fetches on eBay these days. You'll be surprised. Or a brand new original print Luigi's Mansion. These used to be easily obtainable mass-produced games. You would think their prices would remain stagnant given that but it only keeps rising.

I knew that about 6th gen titles. Keeping games sealed didn't really take off en masse until 7th gen. Look at prices of A Link Between Worlds or Call of Duty 4. $40 and $20 NIB respectively. old games. their prices just havent gone anywhere because there are so many speculators

[ArcadePerfect]

I knew that about 6th gen titles. Keeping games sealed didn't really take off en masse until 7th gen. Look at prices of A Link Between Worlds or Call of Duty 4. $40 and $20 NIB respectively. old games. their prices just havent gone anywhere because there are so many speculators

The 'Zelda: A Link Between Worlds" 3DS console goes for double its price at launch these days. Sure, there will always be titles like COD that might not take off but there will be plenty from the recent gens that will go up like The Last of Us. Especially once physical options are removed altogether from the equation in a generation or two.

Yes, the internet has made more people knowledgable than ever before and there are lots of speculators. But how many of those speculators truly have the feel of what will be rare or not? I'd say very few do any research (or play the games for that matter) past popular trends like PS5 or XBOX Series X hoarding. You would need a lifetime in the scene, readily playing games from start to finish, reading the magazines/online websites, interacting in communities, it goes on and on.

It's a time investment. Only someone who was truly passionate and loved the scene would know intrinsically what will be valuable or not. To even be part of this forum is a complete rarity in the grand scope of things when you think about it. I wouldn't underestimate marketplace demand for even common to uncommon titles in 10 years like Ratchet & Clank.

There are a lot more people interested in video games today than in the 90s. Imagine what the marketplace will look like 10-15 years from now barring some Atari ET cataclysmic event.

[WelcomeToTheNextLevel]

I know it's not a popular opinion but I don't see 360, PS3, Xbone, PS4 and newer games ever seeing a massive resurgence in popularity. Discs and their packaging are a lot cheaper to make so there's just a ton of them out there for one thing, and secondly, who is gonna be nostalgiac for Call of Duty #11: Modern Cold Warfare Shadow Ops Special Edition. They flooded the market with these cookie cutter games that don't look any different now than what they did 10 years ago.

360 came out almost 16 years ago. No one looks back on games from 2005 and goes "oooh retro!!" but in 2001, people looked at 16 year old games and said that. there's just nothing vintage or old looking about games made in the last 15 years because the technology has plateaued for the most part

They'll become retro slower, but will eventually become retro.

[gbpxl]

They'll become retro slower, but will eventually become retro.

retro doesn't always equate to desirable though.

[Gameguy]

retro doesn't always equate to desirable though.

They're still valuable now though, at least $10-$20 each. If he really wants to clear out some space he can at least get something for them now, instead of having to wait 20+ years. It just seems a waste to actually throw them away.

[calthaer]

Are you going to want to look at it / display it, or do you want to resell it? Do you have the space to keep it?

If the answer to both of those is "yes", keep it. Otherwise, recycle it and don't look back.