Every old-school gamer witnessed the growth of this industry, but we couldn't have imagined it would reach such heights, as it is now the largest entertainment industry in the world. At the same time, some of us regret those sales, loans, or neglect of consoles and video games that are now worth a fortune. Well, there's someone in this world who is about to hit the jackpot thanks to a good decision made over 20 years ago.
This seller closed his video game store over 20 years ago, and gaming is about to make him a millionaire
Mark Odorisio, a resident of Nebraska, is about to become a millionaire thanks to video games. According to a report from The Washington Post (via Tarreo), this man started a video game business in the '90s, specifically opening a gaming store in 1994. It was the era of the SNES and SEGA Genesis at their peak in the United States, and therefore Mark Odorisio's store was filled with cartridges that were part of the fierce competition between Nintendo and SEGA.
However, sales declined over time, and by 1998, this seller decided to close his video game store. But at that moment, he made a decision that could change his life today.
Normally, especially with knowledge of the trade, the sensible decision would seem to be to liquidate the inventory and try to recover as much money as possible because storing merchandise is not a good idea. In those years, the transition to discs was gaining momentum thanks to PlayStation, and some considered that these SNES and Genesis cartridges only existed as part of the past.
The seller didn't know that his stored inventory is now worth over $1 million
However, Mark Odorisio decided not to liquidate the remaining inventory and stored it because he had a hunch that in the future, these video games could increase in value, especially because they would remain sealed and practically new. The, at that time, unknown treasure consisted of over 300 video games, including new and sealed copies of Chrono Trigger, Final Fantasy III, Mortal Kombat, and more.
In 2021, the former seller was completely unaware of the video game collecting scene and thought it would be a good idea to gift these 300 sealed and new cartridges to his nephews until one of his brothers, knowledgeable about the value of these titles, warned him that he could have a great business on his hands. After the collection was assessed by specialists, it was valued at over $1 million, and now Mark Odorisio is considering the possibility of selling it to fulfill his dream of buying a house.
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