Deadpool & Wolverineis the latest MCU film to release in theatres. The hotly anticipated return of Hugh Jackman as Logan as well as somesurprising cameoshas made the film the talk of the town—so much so that it has broken the record for the bestopening weekend of an R-rated film of all time.
Those wanting to get their hands on the decade-old game are now expected to pay high prices. Given that the game is unavailable to purchase digitally, those who have a physical copy of the game are hiking up the price given its increase in demand.
According toPrice Charting, the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions of Deadpool sell for $30 USD, the Xbox One upgrade for $50 USD and the PS4 the most expensive of the lot, with a resell value of $90 USD.
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New listings for the game on sites such aseBaynow show that all versions of the game are selling for over $100 USD, with some copies even selling for $150 USD or more.
This isn’t the first time we’ve seen sales for an old video game skyrocket. The Last of Us and The Witcher 3 both received a massive boostin salesfollowing the release of their respective TV show adaptations.
However, given the rarity of the Deadpool video game and its lack of accessibility to purchase online, those who still have a copy of the physical game in their collections have the chance to make a major profit on a decade-old game.
Eleni Thomas is a Senior Writer on Dexerto’s Australia team, specializing in Gaming and wider gamer culture. She is a journalism graduate, expertly covering TV & Movies, GTA, Pokemon, Nintendo games, Twitch streamers, and YouTubers. She is also passionate about covering Queer and female representation. You can contact her at: eleni.thomas@dexerto.com
