One game has recently jumped in value by nearly £2,000
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If you still have some old games from an early console, you could be sitting on a stash of treasure worth hundreds of pounds.
The retro gaming market is expanding rapidly and fans search the internet hoping to find classic games from the past 25 years, The Express reported.
One of them – a limited edition version of GameBoy Color adventure The Legend of Zelda Oracle of Ages and Seasons – is now worth a staggering £2,657. It was previously valued at £1,807.
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PriceCharting, a source for retro game lovers to keep track the value of older products, reports that several vintage Nintendo, Sega and PlayStation games have experienced a big price jump recently.
The game that has seen the second highest price rise in the UK is rare Sega Saturn adventure Panzer Dragoon Saga, which has seen its value increase by £242 to £405.
This cult classic RPG was released back in 1998, and faced plenty of competition for gamers' attentions in a stacked year that saw The Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time, Resident Evil 2 and Metal Gear Solid all release.
The PS1 title Cindy's Fashion World, meanwhile, has seen its price reach £896.
Other hot titles include PS1 titles Castlevania Symphony of the Night, Klonoa Door to Phantomile and Clock Tower, which for years have been extremely valuable and in-demand for collectors.
Elsewhere, other Saturn games that have seen their price jump recently include survival horror Deep Fear and cute platform shooter Keio Flying Squadron 2.
In terms of more recent releases, Garou Mark of the Wolves Ultimate Grant Edition for the PS4 has also seen its price rise by £137 to £340.
These prices are for the PAL – UK and European – versions of games.
Retro gaming prices can change between region, so the value of the Japanese or American versions of the games could be vastly different.
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