- Regular value decreased: $6,000,000 → $4,500,000.
- Duped value decreased: $5,500,000 → $4,000,000.
Value Change Explanation:
The Retrowave’s market trajectory in the Jailbreak Trading Expansion took a sharp turn when the community poll reflected a general cooling in collector enthusiasm, leading to a decrease by $1,500,000 and bringing its assessed value to a final $4,500,000, a shift driven by a mix of saturation, sentiment adjustment, and declining short-term trade activity. Despite its prestige as a Season 23 Level 9 Pass-exclusive rim with a Collector Rarity Score of 352, the item’s trading behavior began signaling fatigue, as the medium demand rating of 2.55 and data showing 565 active copies with 1,441 trades over the last month pointed to an overextension of its circulation relative to its niche appeal. Initially, Retrowave’s strong visual identity and exclusivity had elevated its status, with duped and regular trading values once trending steeply upward due to its rarity and the limited supply of legitimate copies. However, recent discussions in the Jailbreak Trading Network indicated a growing perception that newer seasonal items, including upcoming rims and spoilers with comparable or even more appealing aesthetic effects, were overshadowing older limiteds like Retrowave. Traders also began to view the rim as favorable for mid-tier value swaps rather than as a long-term collectible store of value, leading to softer offer patterns and reduced bidding strength. This cooling trend was reinforced by updates within Trading Island that diversified the cosmetics pool, thereby dispersing collector focus away from older Season 23 items. Market participants noted that while the rim still carried nostalgia and visual prestige, it lacked the momentum possessed by recent rare drops associated with limited events or updated customization effects, causing players to allocate their high-value trades toward emerging high-rarity assets with stronger liquidity and faster turnover potential. Consequently, the poll outcome reflected not a collapse in desirability but a realignment of its perceived worth, balancing subjective collector valuation with measurable trading performance. The convergence of moderate demand, higher-than-expected copy circulation for an exclusive rim, and the shift of speculative capital toward newer sought-after items ultimately corrected the inflated expectations that had briefly raised the Retrowave to previous highs, establishing its new $4,500,000 valuation as a more stable midpoint between collector prestige and practical trade value within the evolving Jailbreak Trading ecosystem.
Additional Item Information:
The Retrowave is a distinctive rim in the Jailbreak Trading Expansion, originally introduced as a Season 23 Level 9 reward obtainable only through the Season Pass, making it a premium and limited collectible among dedicated players. Designed with a futuristic aesthetic that blends vibrant neon hues with a smooth, holographic glow effect, it perfectly captures the retro-futuristic vibe commonly associated with synthwave and 1980s-inspired designs. In-game, the rim emits a pulsing illumination that gives vehicles a dynamic, cyberpunk appearance, making it particularly popular for customization enthusiasts focused on visual flair. Its name and design both draw from the “retrowave” artistic movement, inspired by the neon-drenched aesthetic of classic arcade games and digital sunsets, stylized to reflect an idealized vision of the future from the past. Originally unlocked only by reaching Level 9 during Season 23 for Season Pass holders, the Retrowave is now unobtainable through standard gameplay and can only be acquired via trading on Trading Island, where it maintains a Collector Rarity Score of 352 and is regarded as a moderately rare item with 565 copies in circulation. As of recent valuations, it carries an estimated regular market value of 7,500,000 cash, reflecting a steady uptick in worth following community market activity. Because it originated from a limited season pass, its demand tends to fluctuate, currently holding a Medium Demand Rating of 2.55 with trading activity recorded at 1,441 total exchanges. While it does not enhance performance metrics or change driving mechanics, its allure lies mainly in its aesthetic and collection value; many traders consider it a boutique item, often traded among rim collectors and cosmetic enthusiasts rather than performance-focused players. No major reworks or gameplay-related adjustments have been made since its release, but its inclusion in later trading discussions and valuation updates shows an ongoing interest in its market status. The community reception of the Retrowave has been consistently favorable—praised for its distinct visual glow and nostalgic theme—cementing it as one of the more memorable Season reward rims of the modern Jailbreak era. Over time, it has developed a reputation as a semi-prestige cosmetic, often associated with veteran players who completed high-level progression during seasonal content. A lesser-known fact is that Retrowave’s coloration reacts subtly under different lighting environments in-game, giving it a distinctive shimmer at night or under neon reflections, a small detail appreciated by detail-oriented collectors. Its scarcity, coupled with its eye-catching design, ensures that despite only moderate current trading demand, the Retrowave remains a valued status symbol within the Jailbreak Trading community and a benchmark for collectors assessing the visual legacy of mid-era seasonal cosmetics.
Voting Summary:
- Total Participants: 9 members.
- All Votes Counted: 17 votes tallied.
- Market Regulators: 3 regulators.
Community Poll Votes Breakdown:
- Increase Value by $1,500,000: 0 votes.
- Increase Value by $1,250,000: 0 votes.
- Increase Value by $1,000,000: 0 votes.
- Increase Value by $750,000: 0 votes.
- Increase Value by $500,000: 0 votes.
- Increase Value by $250,000: 0 votes.
- Keep Item's Value Unchanged: 0 votes.
- Decrease Value by $250,000: 0 votes.
- Decrease Value by $500,000: 0 votes.
- Decrease Value by $750,000: 0 votes.
- Decrease Value by $1,000,000: 0 votes.
- Decrease Value by $1,250,000: 0 votes.
- Decrease Value by $1,500,000: 17 votes.
Community Poll Participants:
- User ID 1131450685939003503 voted (🌟 3x): Decrease by $1,500,000.
- User ID 1317583463154716712 voted (🌟 5x): Decrease by $1,500,000.
- User ID 1393105931914444970 voted (🌟 3x): Decrease by $1,500,000.
- User ID 660383046473875456 voted: Decrease by $1,500,000.
- User ID 755494624876822579 voted: Decrease by $1,500,000.
- User ID 891328502543052851 voted: Decrease by $1,500,000.
- User ID 1134520337422352394 voted: Decrease by $1,500,000.
- User ID 1177651951094214776 voted: Decrease by $1,500,000.
- User ID 1366041145330765937 voted: Decrease by $1,500,000.
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Miscellaneous Information:
- Priority multipliers increase the weight of votes in the final tally.
- Explanations are AI-generated using real-time search engine results.
- Certain participants are regulators who maintain market integrity.
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