Under the Skin has been on my radar for many years, and I've given it every opportunity to spike to astronomical prices. To my knowledge, it hasn't yet. I need to pick it up before MetalJesus or someone does a video on it. I always keep an eye out for the weird and usual, I like adding that kind of stuff to the collection. I can see the Wii becoming a very collected for console in the coming years, with potentially tons of expensive games. We'll see, I suppose.
Which is surprising with how well the game holds up graphically and gameplay.
why is there any reason for this game to spike when even games like katamari damacy on the ps2 stay in the 10 - 15 dollar range an excellent game wich is popular.
Or otogi 1 and 2 on the xbox has been recommended yet the prices stay pretty low.
Supply is usually allot better with these newer consoles it will not have such great effects as for older systems. Also the packaging damages allot less easily. As far as older systems go It's usually cib wich is the problem cart only is pretty cheap to be fair CIb is where the expensive stuff begins because overall there is less availabler in collectible condition.
It will stay in that 15 20 dollar range for a very long time or maybe forever until the retro gaming prizes drop in value wich in turn would drop the price of this game.
One reason is Katamari probably way, way outsold Under the Skin. Most people know it's a fairly common PS2 game, so there's no incentive to buy it right away, if you aren't dying to play it. When scarcity is known, is where the rush to buy comes in and creates a seller's market for the title.
Otogi certainly has gone up since MetalJesus promoted it. Both used to go for about $5 to $10, but both are pretty common so wouldn't expect a huge price spike.
that's fair if a game is to common obviously the supply will be great and prices will remain allot lower.
I will say though if you would look in the wild you will not find those games pretty easily, also in lots these games are not common at all, I would rate them as uncommon. Obviously plenty of collectors and resellers have one so yes on the black market the game is common since it is worth it to list them online.
Than again uncommon in my opinion can have some nice supply but if the game is any good many people will put it up for sale.
If you would hype certain games wich are less known to be rare or good and it achieves some value more copies will pop up online since more people will put in effort to dig one up or maybe remove and sell it from the collection.
I would also like to mention that both otogi games did not sell well in the past pretty horrible to be fair, however there are enough copies to supply the demand It's not super rare, not many people collect xbox and overall It's just for the retro collecting scene not to mention that these games were for a more limited market back in the day even if they were succesful.
katamari damacy did okay but allot less than far more common titles pales in comparison.