Remember when buying a console felt like buying tech… not stocks? Back in the good old days of the PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, and even the PlayStation 4, there was a simple, beautiful rule: wait long enough, and it’ll get cheaper. Early adopters paid the premium, patient gamers got the deals, and everyone lived happily ever after.
SonyFast forward to 2026, and the PlayStation 5 has decided to flip that rule on its head, throw it into a volcano, and charge you extra for the privilege of watching it burn. I bought it in 2020 for $499. Now, that same console effectively costs $649. That’s roughly a 30% return in six years. Not bad for something whose primary job is letting people fall off buildings in Spider-Man and ignore real-life responsibilities. And the wildest part? This isn’t some limited-edition collector’s item. This is
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