Itβs hard to imagine now, amid rising grocery prices, rising unemployment, and stagnant living wages, that anyone would ever pay more than the retail price for a PlayStation 5. Itβs even harder to understand the idea that people would be willing to pay a significant portion of a paycheck or rent payment just to play Spider-Man 2. But for a couple of years after the release of the Sony console, if you wanted to have the cutting edge of console hardware, you probably had to shell out at least $1,000 for it. But who were those people? And where are they now?

This is an interesting perspective on the evolving value of luxury items in the current economic climate. It really highlights how broader financial pressures can influence personal spending decisions. Thanks for sharing these insights!