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Would you consider retro a specific era or a line that moves as time goes on? (beehaw.org)

submitted 1 month ago by Gamers_mate@beehaw.org to c/askbeehaw@beehaw.org

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For example people consider ps2 retro but I always considered retro being in the 80s and earlier. No right or wrong answers it was just something I was curious about.

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[–] Kolanaki@yiffit.net 8 points 1 month ago (1 children)

As far as I've seen things become retro in my own life as well as what was considered retro when I was born/a kid, I would say anything that is 20 to 30 years old is retro. Once it's older than that, it becomes vintage or antique.

[–] Gamers_mate@beehaw.org 3 points 1 month ago

I know the value of a collectable would accumulate over time but the thought of a 30 year comic book doubling in value in a year when it turns 31 is kind of funny to think about.