There has been a significant increase in fake PlayStation 1 discs being sold on AliExpress, a well-known online marketplace. This is worrying for retro gaming collectors and fans because these fake discs are priced much lower than real ones, making them tempting for buyers who might not know they are not authentic.https://twitter.com/Voultar/status/1836882366188364144 The rise of counterfeit PlayStation 1 discs on AliExpress highlights the ongoing challenges within the retro gaming market. Collectors and consumers should exercise caution when purchasing retro games online, ensuring they verify the authenticity of products and buy from trusted sources. As the popularity of retro gaming continues to
What exactly is your definition of scalping in this case
Sorry, wrong term. Price gouging. The market is absurd and most of it is thanks to WATA’s pump-and-dump shit.
For PS1?
https://www.pricecharting.com/console/playstation?sort=highest-price&genre-name=all&exclude-variants=true&exclude-hardware=true&when=none&release-date=2024-09-24&show-images=false&in-collection=
95% of games are below $60, and the vast majority of those are below $20.
You might mean “more than I’m willing to pay,” but it’s a market. There are millions of copies of certain titles, so no one is cornering the market. People are just willing to pay more than you. In the case of PS1, maybe $10-20 more. No one is getting rich from that.