In the 1990s, it was the war of the pogs, the low -waisted jeans and the clips on M6. We were fighting for the latest Up Pop tube and we all wanted the Game Boy Color Translucid. Thirty years later, some of these objects have become real treasures. One in particular.
On resale platforms, the flagship objects of the 90s resurfaced, often at prices that we would never have imagined at the time. A small plastic figurine, a damaged electronic gadget, a game on the pixelated screen … everything can have value, as long as it checks the right boxes.
Besides, prices are not set at random. It all depends on the model, its rarity, its state and its coast with collectors. The same game can be worth 30 or 3,000 euros, depending on these criteria. And in some cases, the gap is even more impressive. As with this digital little gadget from Japan which alone symbolizes an entire era. You have probably had it in your satchel. Or maybe you watched it with envy, waiting for Christmas. He woke you up at night, he panicked you in the middle of math, and he forced you to come out of the class while “was dying”.
This game was a worldwide success as soon as it is launched. Millions of copies sold in a few months, stock breaks almost everywhere, exasperated teachers, worried parents and completely addicted children. A phenomenon at the height of Pokémon or Pogs. However, it was not ultra-technical. The screen was tiny, in black and white, and the sound beeps annoyed everyone. But he had this unique power to make us believe that we had a responsibility. A life in your hands. Have you guessed? It’s Tamagotchi, of course.
The first models, those of the late 90s, are tearing up today at gold prices on specialized sites. In 2021, the magazine Smithsonian revealed that a very rare model, the Tamagotchi Mobile Kaitsu! More, had sold more than 4,600 euros. And this is not an isolated case. Japanese or limited versions of the 90s very easily reach 800 or 1,000 euros. The most sought after remains the 1996 version. The very first. The one who was barely two days before “dying” and that was revived by pressing the small needle on the back. And if the object has remained in its box, that it has never been opened or it still works perfectly, then you can hope for a good jackpot.
