real estate & goods · sound money ratio
aaa video game in gold
current spot ratio
0.0211
denominated in gold oz
1-day change
-1.33%
30-day change
+1.25%
30-day range
0.0209 - 0.0219
sound money analysis & perspective
us aaa console game shelf price measured in gold ounces. list price stepped from about $40 in the late 80s to $50, then $60 in the 360 and ps3 era, $70 at next-gen launch, and about $79 now. when the sticker rises slower than gold, a new release gets cheaper in metal; when gold rips and the sticker stays stuck, games go on sale in ounces. this chart is useful for seeing cultural goods inflation without the fiat fog.