Thrift stores used to be pretty good. It was a flat few dollars per game the last time I looked at them.

You get lucky sometimes, but you’re right. Some shops are insane. It really depends on what you’re looking for.

Less thanks to inflation and more due to scalpers who will buy them and flip them on ebay if they’re not

Yeah, a lot of shops have gone off the rails with prices. The same thing happened with the vintage clothing market. All these folks started selling old shirts on eBay for like $50 minimum, and now all of the thrift stores are picked clean, or are selling those items at crazy prices themselves.

I tend to get games that aren’t in the sought after list and get lucky sometimes. You can still find games at thrift stores if you’re lucky. You just have to hunt and be okay with disappointment lol.

Hell, I want to try it now! Especially if you can find games that are generally rare at shops.