Inflation is not collectibility

Why is there no CPI adjustment on a current used sale?

A second-hand price observed today is already denominated in today’s money. Adjusting it for inflation since 1990 would be invalid. Scarcity, condition, authenticity and demand drive collectable values in ways a consumer price index cannot predict.

The comparison uses regional new prices and used references with their source market identified; different currencies use the cited ECB exchange rate, not a CPI factor. A separate historical purchasing-power study would need a dated launch MSRP and a named local index. Original launch MSRP never substitutes for a present-day second-hand sale.

Editor: AES Value editorial · Checked: 2026-09-24