Buying second hand is like buying the lottery… And there are some people to whom life simply smiles. That is what happened to a man in Ohio, who ended up taking one of the most coveted objects among Bethesda fans, it cost him 75 dollars, the famous Constellation Edition of Starfield, something that normally sells for 300$, a bargain! And of course, his story went viral on Reddit.
The find.
This man was accompanying his sister to the store when he saw a shelf with this item, something very valuable to be there, like a common object. A box with the Starfield logo.
When he opened it, he confirmed that he had in front of him the special edition that came out in 2023 along with the video game. The store clerk warned him that he did not know if the included watch worked, but that day the lot was discounted 50% in the “miscellaneous” section and he could not miss that opportunity. The final price: 75 dollars. Not bad for what he had actually just found.
“The box was in a Village Outlet thrift store, on a shelf where they keep their most valuable things”. he said.
What does this collector’s edition include?
The Constellation Edition was the launch version. It brought the full game, a replica of the Chronomark, the smartwatch inspired by the Starfield universe, and a case that imitated the equipment of the explorers in the game.
The units were very limited and sold out in presale, which shot up the interest and the resale value. For many players, having this edition in their hands means more than collecting, it was feeling part of the space adventure that Bethesda built in Starfield.
The reaction on the internet
After buying it, this man shared the experience and several photos in the subreddit r/ThriftStoreHauls, where users show the best they have found in second hand stores.
The post went viral, more than 2,000 upvotes and dozens of comments ranging from congratulations to the most sincere envy. Some celebrated that the edition had ended up in the hands of someone who knew the game, while others directly suggested selling the box or the watch separately to make money (people can be such killjoys!)
“The reactions made me laugh a lot; there was a mix of people who thought it wasn’t worth nearly what I paid and people who were equally surprised and happy for me. However, I definitely didn’t expect it to be my number one post on Reddit.”
He himself admitted that he never thought that post would become the most popular he had ever made on Reddit.
Hidden treasures
This is only one of the thousands of examples that happen in second hand stores, it is often said that one person’s trash is another person’s gold, and indeed it is!
In recent weeks, only in Ohio, a woman took home for 5 dollars a high fashion garment and another found an 18 karat gold ring with a precious stone inside a used bag! Maybe the treasure is not so much the value of the object but finding it in places where nobody expects it, don’t you think?
The collector’s editions
What happened with Starfield also reflects the weight that special editions have gained in the video game industry. More and more companies resort to them not only to boost sales at launch, but to build a stronger bond with players.
In this case, a role playing game that is almost a cult piece for its players. And with special edition objects!
75 dollars for something worth much more than the money, maybe it was luck, maybe knowing how to look in these stores, what is clear is that second hand stores are a place where magic happens!