Why is Sonic's Ultimate Genesis Collection so expensive after a good 9 years?

[Tizm]

Here in Canada its still $19.99 used at my local EB Games and even if I find it new its still $19.99?
what gives and why is it still expensive after all these years, i can't find anything on google about it.

 

[Sonic Angel Knight]

I don't know what your opinion of expensive is. In america, every new game is $40-$60 on a console at retail. But the price depends on how much they used to make the game I think. $20 isn't as expensive as those numbers especially for a compilation of games. They also currently sell Sega classics collection on current generation consoles for $30 with online play, and even more games and improved emulation than the one you mentioned. It's only a $10 increase but still doesn't seem as expensive like a bad deal for say other compilation games where they have less content but still similar in price or even more.

 

[StingerTheRaven]

Could also just be that it's a reasonably popular collection on its own, or that copies of it have grown a bit rare as time goes on?

 

[Tizm]

Could also just be that it's a reasonably popular collection on its own, or that copies of it have grown a bit rare as time goes on?

I was considering that, but at my local best buy about 6-8 years ago they had like 20 copies on one shelf.

 

[Casey-Strange]

Even used, that is a very easy sale and an item that won't stay in your store very long. I traded my copy in after achieving my platinum trophy. But strangely, decided to keep my imported Mega Drive collection.

 

[CeeDee]

$20 CAD new isn't that bad. Even if it's old.

 

[Deleted User]

Here in Canada its still $19.99 used at my local EB Games and even if I find it new its still $19.99?

The title made me think it's at least $200 CAD.

 

[the_randomizer]

How on earth is that "expensive"?

 

[Tizm]

How on earth is that "expensive"?

its over 5 years old, and even then GTA V on last gen is like $15 bucks used.

 

[the_randomizer]

its over 5 years old, and even then GTA V on last gen is like $15 bucks used.

19 dollars is expensive?

 

[Casey-Strange]

Considering the shelf life of the PS3 is nearly over and about to go exclusively into the vintage/used market of thriftstore finds and mom and pop game shops, that price isn't going down any time soon.

 

[AmandaRose]

19.99 cad works out about 11.76 UK pounds that is mega cheap for a copy of Sonic Ultimate. Copies here in Scotland are normally 20 pounds used and about 30 pounds for a new copy.