Data Shows Pokémon Trading Cards and Retro Video Games Are the New Ways to Invest
Trading cards have a yearly increase of over $40,000 USD.
Don’t throw out your childhood video games just yet — according to a new report by savings marketplace Raisin UK, retro games boast one of the top returns on investment, rivaling categories including luxury watches and handbags.
Raisin reports that the original Super Mario Bros. game made for Nintendo Entertainment System now sells for $116,343 USD, while an unopened, limited-edition World of Warcraft game can go for upwards of $4,000 USD (a huge increase from its original price of $80.83 USD). Owners of vintage comic books can also reap hefty rewards, as the category averaged a return on investment of over 3 million percent. In 2014, an original copy of Action Comics #1 sold for $2.9 million USD, a staggering increase from its initial value of 13 cents in 1938. Trading cards are also a smart investment. First edition Pokémon cards are now worth hundreds of thousands — in fact, a 1999 Charizard was sold at auction for a whopping $233,217.64 USD.
Head to the Raisin UK website to read its full report on the best collectibles to invest in and take a look at an overview below.
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