At first thought I would say that one would have to be totally insane to pay that kind of price for a game. But then I remember getting the PS2 just to play the newest Final Fantasy at the time. That would be like paying $250 for just one game. Not sure if that counts being that many games followed for the PS2 in my collection. I guess, in a way, I understand the mentality a little. But I have never purchased a game above the retail price. I do have games in my collection that are worth, or I have seen the selling price, $150.00 or more. But I would never sell those games because I want to play them. There are those games that I would love to have but they are so out there in price that I do not see myself ever shelling out the money. So I look and cry. I would love to have Metal Slug for my SNK Neo Geo CD console, but I cannot see myself putting that kind of investment into a CD when the player could go out tomorrow. A game cart, for some reason, I have a different perspective. I could see myself putting more money into something like that. At this point, as a gamer, my perspective toward CD consoles is probably bad. If it dies then I sell the games and not look back. My Sega CD bit the dust and I unloaded my games onto eBay. Could not see myself maintaining that old system. It was a little fun while it lasted.
I do remember seeing a Genesis game in a local indoor flea market in perfect condition for $2.00. I knew the value of that game. I bought it and listed it on eBay for biding. It sold for $36.00.