Press kit
Logo, screenshots, boilerplate, contact. Available for editorial use.
Screenshots
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Boilerplate (~200 words)
RetroMarket is a niche marketplace for retro gaming and vintage PC hardware, launched in 2026 by a single collector. The platform is built around the off-platform-payment model: RetroMarket is the discovery layer where buyers find sellers and sellers find buyers; payment and shipping are arranged directly between the parties. Every listing carries a 28-tag hardware metadata taxonomy covering compatibility (DOS, Win98, MacOS9, ISA, PCI, AGP, VGA, SCART, RGB), condition (recapped, tested, boxed, working, untested), and common issues. Smart Search recognises collector aliases - search for AWE32 and find the Sound Blaster AWE32; search for Voodoo 2 and find the 3dfx Voodoo 2. Pricing intelligence draws on real RetroMarket sold prices with a 90-day median and a Good Deal / Fair / Premium indicator. Wanted Ads run on a 60-day cycle with one-click renewal, closing the gap between buyers hunting an item and sellers about to list it. eBay external-discovery widgets surface comparable listings without sending traffic off-platform. Built for the retro hardware scene; expanded only as far as the community wants it.
Market sizing
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- ~2 million Australian gamers self-identify with retro / vintage interests across recent industry surveys (IGEA Digital Australia 2020-2024)
- Active AU/NZ vintage computing community: VOGONS AU, Retro Computing Australia, Australian Atari Society, Amiga Australia — qualitative bound: tens of thousands of monthly active members across forums + Discord + Facebook groups
- Estimated active sellers/buyers transacting at least one retro or vintage hardware item per year in AU/NZ: 10,000-50,000 (operator to validate)
Press contact
Chris Freeman, operator. Email chris.freeman@techgurus.com.au — real replies, usually within a business day.