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		Fake retro video game ring worth €50M smashed in Italy (bbc.com)
		4 points by larodi on Sept 14, 2024 \| hide \| past \| favorite \| 2 comments

tellarin on Sept 14, 2024 | [–]

Way to exaggerate the amount by claiming full game price for all games in a bunch of random ROMs preloaded in each console. There were only 12k seized consoles...

larodi on Sept 14, 2024 | | [–]

Surprising volume of the retro gaming blackmarket reported in this article.

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