05 / FIELD NOTES
Buying guide
Research before you buy.
FIELD NOTE / 01
Which AES+ should you buy?
Three editions, regional shop prices and different box contents.
Checked: 2026-09-24 ↗FIELD NOTE / 02AES versus AES+
What does PLAION claim, and which formats are excluded?
Checked: 2026-09-24 ↗FIELD NOTE / 03Confirmed versus reported releases
What is on the official storefront?
Checked: 2026-09-24 ↗FIELD NOTE / 04How the used-market comparison works
What does an original complete-in-box (CIB) price actually mean?
Checked: 2026-09-24 ↗FIELD NOTE / 05Inflation is not collectibility
Why is there no CPI adjustment on a current used sale?
Checked: 2026-09-24 ↗FIELD NOTE / 06The buyer’s glossary
What do AES, MVS, CIB and a sold-price guide mean?
Checked: 2026-09-24 ↗FIELD NOTE / 07Frequently asked questions
What does the percentage in the basket measure?
Checked: 2026-09-24 ↗FIELD NOTE / 08Privacy and cookies
What does this site store?
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