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?
~$3000 USD 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.
Financially stupid? I guess, but that applies to almost all collectibles. 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.
Even for a collector there’s a big difference between a rare game and a rare barely-related bit of paraphernalia
Financially stupid is entirely 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.
