The Only Fantasy Here is Value

After a discussion of SNES vs. PS1 RPGs last night with Bryant I mentioned that I was going to check out some ebay auction for PS1 games.

The system bore many games, one could say too many when you check the use of its bullshit meter. While plenty of mediocre and below games slithered their way into plenty of disc trays, there was also plenty of good stuff.

So I set out to quell my curiosity and possibly lighten my wallet when I discover the terrible judgment on pricing. Most lots contained bland games and were anywhere from $10 to $20 for 10 to 30 games. Fine. Anything with Final Fantasy in the name was anywhere from $60 to $80, pushing up to $200. I own most of these, yes, would I ever try to unload them onto a collector for that much. Fuck No.

Yes, Final Fantasy seems to be the top RPG series in the U.S. Yes, the games are fun and hold up with time. But they were made in such abundance. Copies of Final Fantasy VII are like stars in the sky. Bundling Final Fantasy VIII, seen as one of the weaker ones by fans (Sorry Myles), doesn't warrant the price to be that of a new-gen console.

I won't even get into how these lots still hold their price when the description informs you that you'll only get disc 2 and 3 of a 4 disc set. Or mention that the "Original RARE" Metal Gear Solid which is missing the first disc is still obviously a great buy for $20.

All I'll say is Fucking Idiots.

Posted by Seth Moore at 3:48 PM 2 comments