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Rare Neo Geo Glass Cleaner Up for Auction at 300,000 Yen | Retro Gaming News 24/7

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Rare Neo Geo Glass Cleaner Up for Auction at 300,000 Yen | Retro Gaming News 24/7 - Lemmy.zip

## A Retro Collector’s Dream: Neo Geo Glass Cleaner Goes Under the Hammer Imagine stumbling upon a piece of arcade history in the form of a rare Neo Geo glass cleaner. Originally distributed to arcades by SNK, this bottle is now being auctioned off at an astronomical price - 300,000 yen. Its golden age origins have transformed it into a sought-after collectible among retro gamers and enthusiasts, thanks to its scarcity. This particular cleaner, found salvaged from a closed arcade, is still intact in its original packaging. Once destined to be used by operators with water dilution for cleaning purposes, this Neo Geo glass cleaner represents a piece of nostalgia and gaming history. Question: Could you afford to pay 300,000 yen for such a relic from the golden age of arcades? Would you consider it an investment in retro gaming heritage or simply too steep a price for cleaning supplies?

Jul 11, 2024 at 9:10amWeb
Show threadRightHandOfIkarosJul 11, 2024
~$3000 for a bottle of chemicals that are probably all dried up or separated from each other in a bottle with a brand name on it? I mean, they do say a sucker is born every day. I can see where maybe someone will eventually pay that, but I think that is a financially stupid choice.
Show threadSqueakJul 11, 2024
Financially stupid? I guess, but that applies to almost all collectibles. It’s not financially stupid if you’re a multi-millionaire. So does paying to go out for a meal when it’s cheaper to cook at home, but people still do it because they enjoy it.
Show threadsmegJul 11, 2024
Even for a collector there’s a big difference between a rare game and a rare barely-related bit of paraphernalia
Show threadxyzzyJul 11, 2024

Financially stupid is an relative to someone’s financial situation and their level of obsession with Neo Geo. Also it’s $1,893 against the current extremely favorable exchange rate.

No, I’m not gonna buy it. Just saying.