Bigred's Video Game Thread

[MadMojoMonkey]

Except that if you had that Jose Conseco card today, still in mint condition, it'd be worth something.

[BananaStand]

Except that if you had that Jose Conseco card today, still in mint condition, it'd be worth something.

Not really. I'm using 1989 Topps cards as my basis of comparison, because that's what I had the most of as a kid. Jose Conseco is worth about 3 bucks. Frank Viola is only about 90 cents less.

[BananaStand]

Except that if you had that Jose Conseco card today, still in mint condition, it'd be worth something.

Also "worth" is a very subjective term.

In 1989, my Jose Conseco card was pretty much worthless in terms of utility. I couldn't play with it. It didn't DO anything. It's value only came from collect-ability and it's rarity compared to similar items.

With these loot-boxes, obviously rarity and collect-ability are less important factors determining value. But there is significantly more utility than a baseball card. You actually *get* something that *does* something and provides value in the form of enhanced gameplay and a more entertaining experience.

It doesn't seem relevant to cite whether or not the item purchased will hold it's value over time.

Fake fruit can be displayed on a table centerpiece and enhance the atmosphere of a room. Real fruit can be eaten for sustenance and nutrition. The fake fruit will still be there, doing it's thing tomorrow. The real fruit will have been digested and flushed down a toilet by that time. Does that mean that the real fruit is "worthless"??? What if you're REALLY hungry?