Analyzing resale prices of franchise games
Video Game Price Charts has posted an article detailing how older entries in game franchises tend to go up in price as a new sequel nears release. For example, the average resale price of the original Resident Evil for Playstation saw a marked increase in the months leading up to the release of Resident Evil 5. The same holds true for other series, though the article notes it isn't always the case. For instance, the average price of Super Smash Bros. Melee quickly began to decrease after the release of Brawl.
Given the usual trend in resale price, the article notes that it's best to sell franchise titles within a month of a new sequel release. Collectors looking to buy a franchise title will find lower prices a few months before any sequels release.
Frugal collectors should also check out the VGPC Price Tool, a Firefox add-on that calculates the average price -- and links to the best price -- for games across Amazon, eBay and Half.com.
