Monday, March 23, 2009

How much would a new Nintendo cost today?


Search: inflation rate us dollars 1985

Why: Some original Nintendos are on eBay for up to $2000 (Challenge Set). In 1985, they sold for about $140 in the U.S.

Answer: $276.09 (inflation rate 97.2%)

Source: Coin News

The More You Know: Nintendo was founded as a Japanese business by Fusajiro Yamauchi in late 1889, originally named "Nintendo Koppai". Based in Kyoto, Japan, the business produced and marketed a playing card game called Hanafuda.

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