Yard sales can be great places to find collectibles, as demonstrated by a Reddit user who managed to find a piece ofHalohistory for a fraction of the modern collectible market value. Over its twenty-year history, the series has grown a sizeable fanbase, and naturally has attracted the interest of collectors.
Halois a first-person shooter series that was first created by Bungie, who now actively supportDestiny 2. 343 Industries now manages theHaloseries, but entries from the Bungie era remain revered as some of the best console first-person shooters.
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A post on Reddit by u/beveralan shows a sealed copy of a sealedHalo 2preview disc, purchased for only one dollar. The preview disc was a promotional item given out in the buildup toHalo 2’s launch and contains several videos, including a trailer for the collector’s edition featuretteBehind the Scenes: Making of Halo 2. The cover of the disc featuresHalo 2’s Master Chief clad in theiconic Spartan armor. Back in the buildup to launch, many fans would have opened their copies, but the copy beveralan found is sealed. Therefore, it is worth much more in the modern collector’s market, selling for upwards of $200.
With the massive price disparity, commentors were quick to point out the value in the collectible. Some replies even express interest in buying it off beveralan, so the future of this copy of the preview disc is unclear. Regardless of price, the preview disc is an interesting piece ofHalohistory, and is a concept marked by its time. In 2021, game trailers and behind the scenes videos would usually be distributed digitally instead of as physical items. These days,video game merchandisetends to be designed as collectiblerather than a way to provide information.
The history of the item itself is also worth considering. It appears to be in very good condition, which can be a huge selling point forvideo game collectibles, so it was likely never distributed in the first place. Good condition increases the collectible value of an item, as it means the disc inside may still be in working order, provided it has not been broken at some point in the flimsy package.
While it is likely the contents of another collector’s disc were archived, a good condition copy is an important component ofHalo’s storied past. The original discs would have been exciting for gamers at the time, but after the game released the discs became moot.Halo 2is widely credited with being the reason Xbox Live took off in the first place, and the buildup to launch would have been an exciting experience to live through and anticipate, especially through theexclusive content featured on promotional discs. As such, thisHalofan is very lucky.
