Why are Pokemon GBA games...

[Haruka_Rules!]

I went to GameStop last night and I saw FR, LG, S, & R for $30 per game and E for $40! They were all cart only too. The last time I checked, the games were still expensive online(though not as bad as GameStop's prices)

I know the games are awesome, but still, they shouldn't be so pricey! After all, they sold well when they came out and are easy to find so how come Pokemon GBA games(FR, LG, S, R, & E) are so expensive?

 

[ShinyFlareon]

...I don't know what Game Stop you got your games at. I got my copy of Fire Red at a Game Stop for $27. Granted, it was pre-owned, but still, that's not too horrible.

 

[DerMißingno]

Yes it is. GBA games should be like $10 now. Know what's worse? Twilight Princess for Gamecube is still $45. For a Gamecube game.

Why do they do it? Because they essentially have a monopoly on video game sales. The alternative? Use e-bay or Craigslist and probably get a fake game. Grrr.

 

[Falconwing]

Yeah, well to get a new copy of Silver online is like $100.

 

[Princess Viola]

I got my copy of LG for only like $19 at my GameStop. It was used, but what the hell.

It still worked. And they didn't erase the save file. I had a Mew. Probably hacked but, what the hell.

Of course, that's all I had.:disgust:

 

[DerMißingno]

Yeah, well to get a new copy of Silver online is like $100.

For serious?

 

[Falconwing]

For serious?

last I checked. I needed to replace my silver version. Since it was so pricy, I went with... other options.

 

[DerMißingno]

No way, I just searched e-bay, and the price is hovering around $15-20. Link me to where they're selling it for $100 please. (PM if it's against the rules to link here)

 

[Falconwing]

Amazon is evil

 

[DerMißingno]

Holy living shit...

They have plenty of used ones though.

 

[Falconwing]

Holy living shit...

They have plenty of used ones though.

trust me, the used ones don't work.

 

[DerMißingno]

You bought one?

How could there even be new ones anyway? There's no way they still manufacture the game.

 

[Falconwing]

You bought one?

I bought three.

 

[DerMißingno]

Damn. Did they just not turn on in your system? What was wrong with them?

 

[Falconwing]

Damn. Did they just not turn on in your system? What was wrong with them?

save batteries. All dead.

The same issue happened with crystal.

Depending on the game and what site you go to, the prices change.

 

[DerMißingno]

Oh, well the save battery can be replaced.

 

[Falconwing]

Oh, well the save battery can be replaced.

In the end, I just didn't see the point. It's Silver. I've got... other options.

 

[DerMißingno]

Emulator? Psh. You have 3 copies, there wouldn't really be much consequence if you just tried to replace the battery on one of them.

 

[Ho-oh]

Yeah, well to get a new copy of Silver online is like $100.

That's right, a $19.99 value for only $159.99!

 

[Gligar13]

Yep, and now you can overpay for your games!
Seriously, you can fix the battery.
And also, the reason they are pricey is because they still sell, and they know they will make money from selling common games, same with FF7. And also, most games are priced on rarity and demand. I've seen other games for other systems that are pricey.