It's no coincidence that the prices for even not-at-all-rare games and equipment spiked right around the time those who grew up with them started making actual

It's no coincidence that the prices for even not-at-all-rare games and equipment spiked right around the time those who grew up with them started making actual money, and a bunch of nostalgia-focused web shows grew up at the same time, feeding and feeding off of the phenomenon. The only reason the prices may stay as high as they are for working gear & media is because both are starting to fail at a high rate, for that 1985-2005 aged stuff. Interest in them will definitely wane.