#183 Triple Threats

<p>Answering 1,000s of messages backed by 50,000 hours invested into collectibles,</p> <p>Hopper shares his BETA Methodology in picking video game packaging winners:</p> <p><br></p> <p>1) Evergreen?<br> i.e. digital survivor, global franchise, multi-generational, etc.</p> <p>2) Super Scarce?<br> i.e. bidding war potential, less than a million to one mint or better copies, etc.</p> <p>3) Relative Rarity?<br> i.e. hard to find packaging that stays relevant, earlier best variants, etc.</p> <p><br></p> <p>Sources:</p> <p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_highest-grossing_media_franchises">List of highest-grossing media franchises - Wikipedia</a></p> <p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_best-selling_video_game_franchises">List of best-selling video game franchises - Wikipedia</a></p> <p><a href="https://comics.ha.com/c/search.zx?saleNo=7348&amp;N=6437&amp;ic=Items-OpenAuctions-ComingSoon-BrowseTitle-071713">January 20 - 21 Video Games Signature® Auction</a></p> <p><a href="https://comics.ha.com/itm/video-games/the-legend-of-zelda-cgc-94-a-sealed-rev-a-round-soq-mid-production-nes-nintendo-1987-usa/p/7348-54001.s?ic4=GalleryView-ShortDescription-071515"><strong>The Legend of Zelda - CGC 9.4 A+ Sealed [Rev-A, Round SOQ, Mid-Production], NES Nintendo 1987 USA</strong></a></p> <p><a href="https://comics.ha.com/itm/video-games/contra-wata-96-a-sealed-rev-a-round-soq-nes-konami-1988-usa/p/7348-25001.s?ic4=GalleryView-ShortDescription-071515"><strong>Contra - Wata 9.6 A+ Sealed [Rev-A, Round SOQ], NES Konami 1988 USA</strong></a></p> <p><a href="https://comics.ha.com/itm/video-games/super-mario-bros-cgc-94-a-sealed-oval-soq-tm-later-production-nes-nintendo-1985-usa/p/7348-88004.s?ic4=GalleryView-ShortDescription-071515"><strong>Super Mario Bros. - CGC 9.4 A Sealed [Oval SOQ TM, Later Production], NES Nintendo 1985 USA</strong></a></p> <p><a href="https://comics.ha.com/itm/video-games/super-mario-bros-3-wata-98-a-sealed-oval-soq-r-bros-right-later-production-nes-nintendo-1990-usa/p/7348-29001.s?ic4=G