How much is it worth?

I use eBay. These days, if you're reading a blog, it's likely you have, too, so I won't bother to explain the concept.

A couple years back, I decided to start buying copies of Superworld ^[1] for my kids, so that I could give them each a copy of the game. During that time, an unopened copy of the game came up for bid, and I did not win the auction. It ended up selling for just over $50. I've kicked myself (metaphorically) since then. The game cost $30 when it was first released. It has a special place in my heart, and I do collect things, so why not spend another $20-30 on a fresh, unopened copy?

That may not make sense to you, if you're not a collector, or if you don't have a piece of nostalgia for which you'd be willing to pay a premium. Perhaps you can better understand it with another snippet of information: At gaming conventions [for geeks like me who like games; new, old, whatever] retailers of games would sell some unopened games from the 1980's for anywhere from $50 to $250. Maybe more, these days.

Well, anyway, since that time, I did complete buying the copies I needed, and I've given them to my kids. But I still ask eBay to keep sending me notifications whenever a copy of Superworld gets put up for sale or auction.

Finally, it's happened. There is another unopened copy available. And now I have to decide -- just how much is it worth to me? I've had a very expensive summer. I am glad I spent the money I spent, but it's hard to justify spending frivolously now, when we should be building our savings back up. And yet, here is that unopened copy of Superworld again.

I have four days to decide.











^[1] Isn't it amazing how much stuff Wikipedia covers?