HOLY MOLY! A redditor just dropped a THICK $2,100 stack on PlayStation Plus until 2048. Meanwhile, Warren Buffett is probably having heart palpitations. Let's see what this mad lad could've done instead!
I decided to stack PS Plus subscriptions until 2048 because of the absurd price increases the past few years. I figure that I’ll probably be gaming for most of my life so it would save a good bit of money. First I loaded up on Essentials subs and then upgraded it all to Premium for $199. Just wanted to share as I figure you guys would get a kick out of it.
TLDR:
- Gamer dropped $2,118.76 for 24 years of PS Plus Premium
- Sony's been hiking prices faster than your mom's grocery bills
- Let's see if this is smooth brain or galaxy brain 🧠
Sony's Price Hike History #
Looking at your SONY receipts:
- 2010: $49.99/year
- 2016: $59.99/year (+20%)
- 2023: $79.99/year (+33%)
- Premium tier 2023: $159.99/year
That's roughly 7% increase PER YEAR. Oof!
What make for Future Price Projections:
- Year 5 (2029): $224.31/year
- Year 10 (2034): $314.63/year
- Year 15 (2039): $441.24/year
- Year 20 (2044): $618.93/year
- Year 24 (2048): $812.43/year (Can you imagine paying that if SONY keeps raising price? 😅 ...)
Total cost over 24 years: $8,947.32
Our guy's investment: $2,118.76
Pure savings: $6,828.56
But What About Investing in The S&P 500 Though? 📊 #
Starting investment: $2,118.76
S&P return: 10.2% historical average
MINUS yearly PS Plus costs (at Sony's 7% increase rate)
Real numbers after paying for memberships:
- Year 5: $1,327 ($3,448 - $2,121 in memberships)
- Year 10: $1,613 ($5,613 - $4,000 in memberships)
- Year 15: $2,138 ($9,138 - $7,000 in memberships)
- Year 20: $2,877 ($14,877 - $12,000 in memberships)
- Year 24: $13,008 ($21,955 - $8,947 in memberships)
The REAL Bottom Line 🤔 #
After 24 years:
- PS Plus savings: $6,828.56
- Net S&P 500 gains (after PS Plus costs): $13,008
True difference: $6,179.44 in favor of stocks
But Hold Up... 🧠 #
- Netflix' memberships just jumped 55% IN ONE YEAR
- Disney+ up 27%
- Every streaming service is going "price hike go brrr"
- Gaming services might follow the same path
- What if increases go HIGHER than 7%? 👀
The Verdict 🏆 #
The S&P 500 still wins on pure numbers, but the gap isn't as wild as you'd think. Plus, our guy is:
- Protected against ANY future price hikes
- Guaranteed gaming until 2048
- Free from subscription anxiety
- Looking pretty smart after seeing Netflix's latest moves
As Warren says, "Never invest in a business you cannot understand." This gamer understood one thing: subscription prices only go up.
Plus, you can't rage quit the stock market when it's being toxic. Just saying.
Note: Calculations assume Sony's historical price increase patterns and historical S&P returns. Your controller durability may vary!
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