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Did you know that some people collect videogames? It’s true! There are even people that speculate and take part in a market of buying and selling old games. They may not even – get this – play the games they buy! This stunning revelation brought to you by The Gray Lady<\/a> in an expose of the phenomenon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some longtime collectors are pleased, saying video games are an art form that deserves to be recognized. However, other members of this tight-knit community say the higher prices are exaggerated, even if their own collections are now worth far more, and some have raised ethical concerns.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

The journalists at The New York Times point to a Wata Games’ Black Box Guide<\/a> published last year, as well as the recent stories of high-value sales of rare titles as the fuel for the latest trading fervor. Unfortunately, your Steam collection is probably not worth much to these investors.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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