Nostalgia seems to be bigger than ever right now and anyone who's kept hold of some of the treasures of their youth might just be sitting on a fortune.
You can't really blame people for being nostalgic for a time where we had somewhat affordable housing, bills and groceries, and there wasn't a constant threat of world war hanging over our heads.
And as many of us think fondly back to our childhoods, where we weren't constantly working and were free to play outside with our friends, it's no surprise that more and more things from that era continue to boom in popularity.
We've already seen the price of things like vinyl records, film cameras and Pokémon cards go through the roof as people yearn for happier memories from their youth, and video games could be the latest treasures that might just earn you the big bucks.
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Most of us will have had a console of some sort growing up and they're often associated with some happy memories, before the modern times of screaming at the latest FIFA or Call of Duty as you realise you're not quite as good as you used to be.
For me, it was things like Mario Kart, Crash Bandicoot and Rayman which dominated car journeys or cold evenings spent on the Nintendo DS or PlayStation One, and I'm pretty sure I've still got my old devices and games collecting dust up in my attic.
But sadly, it seems as if the video games which are now worth the most amounts are mainly ones that were released before I was born, with certain classics fetching eye-watering prices at auction.
You might not be shocked to hear that it's Japanese gaming company Nintendo that dominates this market, with its Super Mario titles proving particularly popular.
In 2021, a sealed copy of 1996's Super Mario 64 became one of the most expensive video games ever sold as one buyer with too much money and time on their hands decided to spend $1.56 million (£1.1m) on it. They clearly haven't heard of a magic thing called an emulator.
Other expensive titles include 1991's Sonic the Hedgehog, 1990's John Madden Football and 1987's The Legend of Zelda, which sold for $430,500 (£315k), $480,000 (£350k) and $870,000 (£636k) respectively.
Crucially, you'll need to have had the forethought to keep the games in a sealed copy all these years if you want to fetch anywhere near that amount in an auction, but I'm sure even a used copy would still earn a pretty penny if you've managed to keep it in good working condition.
It's not just video games that are going for a hefty amount however, as some of your favourite Blu-ray DVDs from the Noughties might just help you raise enough to quit your job and escape the 9-5 matrix.
James Moorhouse