Do you think $60 is a lot to pay for a game? It isn't cheap I'll give you that, but compared to the 90s, ha, $60 is a steal. Starting with the PS2 generation of consoles things started to get more uniform. Most new games were $50 and then when we jumped into the HD era with the Xbox 360 and its competitors, it's been $60 ever since. That would mean that from 2005 to the present new video games has been more or less $60 right out of the gate for thirteen years. Now what about my allegation of games being more expensive in the 90s? In regards to the Super Nintendo and Nintendo 64, prices were wildly different between each game. For example, Chrono Trigger was about $80. I mean, yes, that game is worth $80, but hol𝓡y cow. Is🥃n't that insane? That's just one example too. Even the Mario games were a bit spendy.

Again, it depended on the game and store too, but thankfully everything is pretty much set. But here's another riddle. Production costs must be getting more expensive due to the hardwa𝕴re right? Shouldn't games then cost more? How are companies recouping their losses? The answer is in the title: collector's editions. These didn't really exist before the HD era of gaming. Yes, there were some, but not a lot. If a big game were to launch without one today, well, it'd be weird. That's how common they are. So I rounded up some of the lamest and also some of the rarest ones on the market for a fun little romp. Enjoy!

30 Lame: Destiny 2 Collector’s Edition

Destiny 2 was kind of a disappointment. It was fun don't get me wrong, but it suffered from the same problems the first one did i.e. there was a lack of supported content. Aside from that, their special edition was lame. This messenger bag is nicely designed, but come on. What about this bag says Destiny to you💯? Do they even have bags in space? I assume they just use wormholes as storage space, o꧒r something. That's the only way that universe makes sense.

29 Lame: Mass Effect: Andromeda Collector’s Edition

Yeah, Destiny got some things wrong, but it's not as much as a space disaster as Mass Effect: Andromeda. I was worried about the lack of outreach during EA's marketing campaign prior to release, but the hopeful side of me th🔯eorized they wanted to save the whole thing as a surprise. We💖ll, it certainly was a surprise, but one of pure horror. I don't care if that remote controlled buggy works well. Any collectible from this game should be trashed.

28 Rare: Dead Space Ultra Limited Edition

I'm a huge fan of the first Dead Space a❀nd I didn't even know this special edition existed.♛ At launch, it was just $150, but now it'll fetch a pretty penny online.

For the zombie fan that loves art.

If you find the right buyer yo♛u might just net yourself $900🍷. Of course, that's provided this is sealed. The coolest part of this bundle was the giant art book as seen above. I've seen scans of it and the art is gorgeous. Creepy, but gorgeous.

27 Lame: Batman: Arkham Asylum Collector’s Edition

Here's a dream most of us nerds probably share. Did you ever pretend to be Batman? It can be an expensive hobby if you try to replicate the costume and tool set. Low and behold, a somewhat affordable special edition arrives for Batman: Arkham Asylum with a Batarang. Ye🎀s! Oh, wait. It doesn't come off the stand. Why even bother at that point? It's like telling your kids you're taking them to Disney Land, but when you get there you just park outside it. Fun.

26 Lame: Call Of Duty: World at War Collector's Edition

Call of Duty: World at War is not the best in the franchise, but it's still pretty good and marked the uprising of Treyarch'💖s talent. I also think including a water canteen was a clever marketing strategy as it fits the war motif. However, it's not real. That's right. The hole is sealed shut. Why even bother making one if you're not even going to make it accessible? Now you just have a prop canteen in your domain that practically says, "I'm a sucker!"

25 Rare: Elemental Gearbolt Assassin Case

Special editions for games weren’t as prevalent before the PS3 and Xbox 360 generation rolled around. They existed, but were few and far between. Take this obscure PS1 game for example. Elemental Gearbolt is an on-rails sho﷽oter. It didn't require a light gun peripheral, but wouldn't you want one🍨 covered in gold?

For the would-be anime James Bond fan.

Place🍸d in a sleek attaché case, this limited edition contest item is worth about $2136 to collectors. Personally, I don't think it's worth it since the game is lackluster, but admittedly this 🍌looks smooth.

24 Lame: Marvel Vs. Capcom: Infinite Collector's Edition

First of all, I want to applaud Capcom for including four pretty awesome statues with this bundle. Mega Man X alone looks amazing. That said, the real treat should have be𝕴en the replica Infinity Stones. On the box, they look like gems. In reality, they're basically just those cheap plastic eggs you used to get in your baskets for Easter except less cool because there is no change, or candy inside. Thanos would be most displeased especially if he paid $200.

23 Lame: Grand Theft Auto V Collector's Edition

Whether you like it, or not, Grand Theft Auto V was, and continues to be, a smash hit. The game has broken numerous sales records, including being the "fastest selling entertainment property to gross $1 billion dollars in a 24 hour period." That's according to the Guinness Book of World Records back in 2013. Based on that you'd think, the collector's edition was pretty dope, right? ꦓWrong! The biggest merchandise it ꧑promoted was a blueprint map, a shirt, and a hat. Wow. Really went all out there.

22 Rare: The Last of Us Post-Pandemic Edition

There's nothing truly remarkable about this box set for The Last of Us. The big items included were a comic and a statue of Joel and Ellie. At th🌟e time it could have been yours for a paltry sum of $150. Now you're looking to spend about $1100 for it.

Statues are unneeded in the post-apocalypse, unless you use it for bashing skulls.

The bundle wasn't even that exclusive either and it fetches almost as much as that contest item for Uncharted 2. I mean, not exactly, but it's pretty close.

21 Lame: Xenoblade Chronicles X Collector's Edition

If there were one trend I wish would burn in a fiery game in regards to special editions it would be the inclusion of a game's soundtrack. Don't get me wrong. I absolutely love video game music, but these CDs are usually just samples and not the full score. Come on. Still, I'd rather have a demo CD than a USB that includes only ten songs. Yep, that's what you get with Xenoblade Chronicles X. What a complete waste of plastic!