Why I Sold My Collection | Over 1,000 Games - My Retro Life
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- Опубліковано 26 лип 2024
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I have been getting lots of questions when I livestream and the number one asked is, "Do you still have your childhood game collection?" The answer is - No. In this video, I explain why I sold my collection back in 2018.
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I get it. Old games take up a lot of room, and it's not like you were ever playing them. I ended up selling most of my guitars when I stopped being able to play anymore (crippling illness.) It was just shit to look at them and be reminded of what I couldn't do anymore. I guess this collection had become your father's shrine. Sometimes you just have to move on and let go, whichever way you can. It is liberating. Ignore all the people saying it is because of your wife. They obviously didn't listen to a word you said.
You were a lucky guy growing up to have a Dad that was so into gaming and had the resources and knowledge to provide you that childhood. Cherish the memories, like you said. They are worth more than a room full of plastic.
This is the kindest and most accurate response from a viewer I've gotten on this video. Thank you for sharing about your own life circumstances and choices. Hope you're doing great!
@@MyRetroLife I understand to I sold some stuff I had graded games and sold those. Only cause they dont mean as much when I can't actually play it. There were some were I had doubles of games and systems and I sold them to. They went to other game lovers.
@@MyRetroLife Can you share a video of what you picked out and kept of your collection I’d be interested in what you decided to keep and the reasoning why.
Love the channel probably my favorite channel on UA-cam watching your videos brings back A lot of my own memories.
Thanks for sharing all the great memories with all your fans and viewers.
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@@MyRetroLife I struggle playing games because it reminds me of my X so I can only imagine how insane it must be having a room full of dad everyday. I don't even have pictures of my dad because it's too painful to think of his loss. I'm 34 now and lost him in 7th grade. He was murdered. If you found a way to move on from the loss of your father then I'm proud of you brotha. Your videos offer so much more than just "hey remember this stuff?" It's life and gaming was there for everyone in different ways. Thank you for sharing your life with us.
Idk why insecure men always want to blame the woman/wife.
At least Tyler has all the wonderful memories on video thanks to his dad! Imo these videos are more of a treasure than the video games itself. I would have loved if my dad would have filmed me too.
Even though you sold the collection, you still have a mountain of old video footage to get nostalgic over. Very few of us have that
You are so right. I am very thankful for the footage.
@@MyRetroLife This episode (and the comment section 👍) just earned you another subscriber bro!
@@MyRetroLife It really made me think about some things in life, a bit different perspective. ✌❤
I recently stumbled upon your videos, and I must say this is some good content ! I would have loved for my family to do this since we where always gamers.😬👌 best Nostalgia moment would be the videos.
I think preserving video footage of your childhood is way more valuable than a video game collection. Video games can be bought back but videos of your childhood is something you can't buy or get back. Especially back in those days, cameras were so large and hard to hold for a long time. @@MyRetroLife, you're very lucky to have your childhood captured on film. Like op said, many of us were not as fortunate to have that.
Im not even going to sugar coat why i collect., for me its not just nostalgia, cause i buy lots of games i never played as a kid., for me its a hobby, something to do and keep me occupied with something i find enjoyable to do! Buying, selling, finding raritys and valuables.. its just FUN! A thrill of the hunt kind of thing ☺️
Totally agree, I'm the same. Thrill of the hunt is a good way to put it haha.
Exactly
Yep,i grew up without much though i had some games. I collect what i never could and actually play most.
It is nice to fire up those old systems again. Had a blast with Banjo Kazooie ! And SSX tricky still rocks on PS2. :)
I've collected comics, retro games and toys, then sold them off. I sold the toys on Ebay for a pretty nice profit. Letting go of material things is a healthy experience mentally and even spiritually. It's also nice to get the money back that you put into it.
Comics are basically free to read online now and retro games can be emulated on PC. I don't see a problem with downloading a free game when I already bought the thing once or twice already.
As a man who lost his father in 2008 and had the same kind of relationship I teared up to this. You got yourself a new subscriber!
Sorry for your loss, Austin. Thanks for watching and subbing man.
I'm happy that some of your childhood collection is a part of mine now. It's still cool to watch an old video of you and your Dad opening a game and realize that's the copy in my game room. :)
Hey man - Really glad to see you here and absolutely - Great to know you own some of the games from the collection. Radical Rex and a few others right? Hope you are well
I’d kill to have footage like that from my child hood. The videos alone would be enough just to let my collection go since Id still have an amazing nostalgic way to enjoy the collection without physically having it
Pretty much this - but on the other hand if we want to get real, that collection would be worth 10x now what it sold for a few years ago.
You’re right, you can never recapture that feeling again. It’s hard to let go of “memory trophies” like video games or books. They just sit on a shelf.
Well if you actually play video games and you play on the different systems you own they won’t just be sitting there. That’s the difference between just a collector and a video game lover with a collection. If all you’re doing is collecting them, then of course that’s all they will do. People who collect video games just to collect them can’t really get much out of it other than the fact that they can say they have this or that. I have a video game collection that ive built over the years and I like the way video games used to be made before the 2000’s and maybe a bit after. I grew up with these games and I enjoy them more than a lot of the modern games. Sure I still keep up with the times but I feel that older video games really were made with a different mindset back then. My video games do not just “sit” on my shelf thank you very much.
@@4packdaddy ok sassy pants
Games are different to other types of collectibles as they show their age really badly. A game from the 1980's will rarely live up to memories as we are spoilt by how games now look in 2021.
I got Goosebumps Books, I'm 34!. Man Child for Life!!.. ☮️
having them lets you literally go play them when you feel like it.. I can go years without playing my ps1 collection then play it straight for months on end.. You cant capture back any memory but when you want that sweet release its there.. Its good to let go of TOXIC relationships not stuff you buy thats perfectly functional.. Hoarding is one thing a game collection isnt hoarding.. Hoarders hoard everything
Dude I just cried watching your video, I have a daughter on the way and she can be born any minute now and I also have a stepson who’s a son to me, so this story hits home for me. My dad was my reason for loving my Nintendo 64. It’s my first console ever. The first game I ever owned was Zelda Ocarina of Time and Diddy Kong Racing. My dad, siblings, and I played DKR over and over again. One day I sold it to some random game store for credit at 13 years old. It broke his heart, years later after I graduated high school I bought a clean copy of DKR and his smile was the most amazingly genuine facial expression I’ve ever seen. To this day I still own it. I will never sell it.
Bro your comment hit me hard. I can relate so much!
@@kasperplayer thank you so much. To think I posted this almost 2 years ago. I’m really grateful that you took notice of my comment and shared that with me. Thanks again 🙏🏻😃
@@iceman12390 absolutely man!!!!
@@kasperplayer
Amazing man… I just read your comment. Congrats on your daughter. She is probably 2 years old just like mine… much LOVE.😎🤙🏻
I gave up my VHS collection for my ex wife big mistake after 14 years she left me and I was left with nothing!
Hey guys! This video has been a long time coming. I get asked this question all the time and I really felt like it deserved a nice long explanation. Hope you enjoyed it. I also wanted to say that I am in no way trying to promote selling YOUR collection! A decision like that is personal and different for everyone. Life is a journey. Enjoy it, and love the people you're surrounded by.
I’m around the same age as you, a few years back I sold my nes collection because I needed extra cash. I had a lot of rare games and I regret selling them all. Now I’m rebuilding it and they’re even harder to find.
Yoo dude i feel u....i had 2 sell sum of my games n recently sum old skool pokemon cards 2 pay rent n get food n weed.....great video 👍 i remember alwayz gettin video games fo xmas bday etc etc back in the 90s...the friends the family the games em selfz...just a magical time
It's tough to justify spending hours on our hobbies when children in the family are growing. It's important to build our relationships and memories with them! It's WONDERFUL when both of these can happen at the same time, though!
U can “promote” selling your collection all day. As I said in my previous comment, Sometimes, deciding if u should sell or not sell the collection isn’t the prob, the prob can be the collection u have, in the area u live in, can mean absolutely nothing. Japanese import collections in USA. Lol good luck 👍 it’s not even a FACT of do I want to or not want to sell it, more of the reality, no one wants a Japanese import collection in USA. when it comes to selling J imports in USA it’s 100% all about where u live, cause that interest level changes DRAMATICALLY from state to state. I’d sell my J collection in a heartbeat. If it was to the right person. Just never happening, either little to no interest or u deal with someone that knows nothing about the value/pricing for j imports. aka selling Japanese imports (especially a collection) in America is a nightmare. N GL to anyone with one trying to do so, hopefully u live in a better area. Lol u should be happy u had a simple common collection that u were even able to sell. 👏👏👏👏👏
@@shaggyd9431 to pay for rent (progression in your life) food (u need to survive) and weed? Really roflmao? In other words u haven’t progressed at all in life, prob have no savings, n why u had to sell your collection in the first place. Cause u a dead beat living pay check to pay check smoking weed roflmao. MOST people who have a “collection” are financially stable (usually how they are able to START that collection in the first place) n if u selling that collection, it’s usually for “extra” cash, not cause you “need” it. Your situation and comment alone, kid u “needed” to sell your collection. Lmao maybe get a better job, or go back to school and get a degree to get a better job etc. just Jesus. My Japanese Import collection can stay in my possession forever or (IF) I can sell it (and I gladly would, if found right buyer) but regardless of WHICH one happens. It doesn’t affect me. I’m financially stable, n if this collection does sell, it’s more so to help me make room, give me a few extra $$$ for things just sitting on shelves doing nothing atm (cause collectors items not meant to be played etc) but it’s not because I NEED to sell them. They can remain there for all I care, my life continues. I’d say stop smoking that “weed” and get a better job, then you wouldn’t “need” to sell your collection. 🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣
I strayed from amassing a physical collection very early on before it got out of hand. I quickly realized that it’s not about shelving games as a collector but playing them as a gamer, which is what I am. I sold my humble collection and transitioned to getting flash carts and modded consoles because at the end of the day, I just want to play my games without them consuming a great amount of space in my house and spending a great deal of money - especially in this day and age.
This^ all my systems have Flash carts or ODEs
Exactly! So many collectors I see in modern times seem to have lost sight of the whole reason to pick up games. Or another way to put it is: I’m a gamer first, a collector second. Once I came to that realization, the desire to pick up games melted away. I still have most of my games from my childhood but truthfully, I never use those anymore more. If I wanna play Earthbound, there are much easier ways than modding a SNES, replacing the dead battery on my cart, and plugging it into some device so the frames look good on my modern TV.
Gamer first, that’s my motto. I hope to one day sell off my collection because when the day comes when I die, I don’t want my family having the burden of getting rid of it (because, let’s be frank, it will never mean as much to them as it once did to me).
Came for video games, got the biggest life lesson I’ve got in a while....... needed this.... I don’t even collect games but I hoard trauma
I'm keeping my collection until I die.
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from my point of view way i see things he made big mistake selling games, but anyway its his decision
@Priscilla sealed cardboard hands
@@amiuzzzyo215 yes we all make mistakes but because of the recent jumps in price it's going to extra ordinarily difficult to get games back cheaper
Same here. Got 3 kids and will never sell. Am able to set asside the passion for it. Way too time consuming but, I do get windows of times when they all sleep.
This video hit me hard. The memories are there for life brother. We all live through your memories and your dad feels like our dad now. And we thank him for everything he’s done.. he’s a true legend and you have done an amazing job passing on his legacy
Thank you bro - really
Memory tends to be a bit fickle, you can only remember bits and pieces, ala' seconds when looking back at the games you experienced. But you forget the vast majority of it, which just sucks. Over time, those memories can become less vivid, nostalgic and powerful too. This is why video footage is just priceless, and saves or stores memories that you may of forgotten overtime. The only footage I have that my dad recorded of me gaming in the 90's, was at an Arcade room at Disney Land(When Disney's Alladin was all the rave) playing Mortal Kombat 1 in 93' against some dude in his 20's. :P
My uncle passed in 2019 and he was my reason I fell in love with video games, movies, and music. I stumbled across your channel a few nights ago late somehow…and man watching some of your videos made me remember the times I watched my uncle play and where I ended up plying them. Sorry about your pops man…but dude your pops is a treasure bro. To see that stuff was documented the way it has been by your pops is dope. I can remember moments for man…day of getting halo, metal gear, call of duty, and countless others..I have a box full of N64 games passed down from my uncle and when I get home from work today I’m gonna dust off the N64 and fire up some conkers bad furday. Thanks man, really.
I’m a new father and just purchased my first home with my wife back in December. It’s old, it needs an insane amount of work, and we can’t wait to do a lot of it.
I’ve been having a really hard time wrestling with the idea of selling my collection. But the idea of starting a new one with my son is way more exciting than the idea of forcing him to live my childhood.
I really needed to hear this, thank you ❤
I think you are very brave for selling these games. I don’t think I could have let go. Thanks so much for sharing this. This is beyond relatable for me.
You are so welcome Bro!
I sold my collection. Which was NES and SEGA Genesis. Covid hit me really hard financially. I still find myself just going to retro stores and looking at the same games I use to have and wanting to collect them all over again. But I know there’s no point of it.still love that era of gaming so much. Sweet memories will always last forever
It's definitely a lot easier to let go of the 32-bit 3D consoles that's for sure. Most PS1, Saturn & N64 games are better left in the past, or at best kept as memory trophies. Even certain Dreamcast games can fall into the same category. I remember titles like Sonic Adventure, PowerStone 1&2, Soul Calibur, or even Spawn in the Demon's Hand and odd ball releases like Ready 2 Rumble Boxing being absolutely mind blowing in 99/2000. Not the case anymore.
I still struggle and tend to go back and fourth when it comes to buying the 8-16 bit stuff though. Late 80's/early 90's pop culture and the videogames within it were just too amazing.
Dam, i needed to watch this. I'm 42 years old and this is how I been feeling. Just in a rut. I have no family or wife/kids and the pandemic living alone really did a number on me with retro collecting even more. I have so many games I never even played. I'm starting to let go a little but it's weird. I'm stuck in the past with records (before they were hip again), vhs tapes, cassettes, everything. I just stayed in the 90's. I still love the older games. I just don't know how to start over or let go getting this old. But dam seeing this wakes me up a bit. I noticed half the games I bought I never even opened or played.
Don't sell it I m telling u will regret it
Can't recreate memories, but that doesn't mean you have to buy and collect modern games only. I'm sure your daughter would enjoy the classics as well.
Man this hit different, great filmmaker.
Thanks 🙏
Great video! I did the same years ago and never looked back. Materialism can be a problem, especially when it takes us away from what actually matters: human relationships.
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@@MyRetroLife lol
The Punk Rock MBA commented on your chat that guy is a legend
Socialist mindset bleh I'm over my hippie days and not wanting possessions I keep my stuff
If your wife loves you she wont manipulate your character to fit her agenda
The man still collects games, so this "materialism" capitalism poverty propaganda is bs lol
"All of my joy came from UA-cam channels and collecting video games*
Meanwhile this man still spends his whole life making UA-cam videos about collecting video games.
I was wondering if this video would ever be made. I remember the day you sold it all. I even have some of it in my collection now. Great video. God bless.
Thanks bro - Happy some of the games ended up with you. Appreciate you man
I could never bro.. I respect it and my collection is much much smaller but too many memories
I could understand getting an everdrive and maybe selling some of the very expensive games
Your dad reminds me of myself I've been gaming since 1977 at age 9-present. I own all of my systems and games in there boxes like new condition from Atari, Nes, Snes,Genesis, even the Neo-Geo AES home console with 88 games to next gen consoles. I have two boys who are older that enjoyed my collection and played when they were kids It will be passed to them. Great Video
Appreciate that and also thanks for sharing your story. Glad you enjoyed the video
I just now came across this video after viewing your channel for a long time. Sentimental value and nostalgia are both very strong things in most people’s lives.. even enough so that my heart sank a little the thought of getting rid of the collection.. but you are right, it’s okay. You have found an even better way to preserve your beautiful family and your father’s legacy, in a way that you can share with thousands instead of collecting dust in a closet. Actually this video just made me realize I need to make some changes in my own life. Sometimes change it hard, but it creates growth. Thank you
Your father would be proud. I often remind myself that the loved ones I lost are more than the things they left me. Your dad would undoubtedly have told you to sell the collection. Thanks for sharing this with us!
As someone who just recently discovered your channel and has been watching all your videos, this one really hit me the most for some reason. I love all your videos and your content and the overall message of this video. I'm a retro gamer myself and although my dad never was, one thing he did do a lot of was record many family moments with his massive VHS over the shoulder camcorder lol. And one thing we always did was go to the rental store every weekend to rent a video game, grab a slice of pizza from our favorite pizza place and then he would give me some change so I could go play a song from the jukebox while we ate. That was our thing and man just watching all these videos brings it all back. But you are absolutely correct... no matter how hard we try to recreate the past, it's in the past. We gotta focus on the now and on the present.
It was never about all the games you sold, it was definitely about those moments with your dad that you were very fortunate enough to have him capture. No amount of money can every put a value on those memories.
Thank you for sharing those memories with all of us and giving us an appreciation for our gaming upbringing.
Keep up the great work! And lastly.... Your dad was just an awesome guy.
I love gaming, but as you get older and grow up, other things in life happen like families, work, other hobbies, building a home. It's good to have perspective and find a good balance, and it sounds like you're doing that. Thank you for this video!
You’re welcome Ben and thanks for watching
This really touched me in the feels. Definitely made me start looking at things differently. I’ve always been living in the past. I’m happy to hear that you’re making new happy memories with your daughter. I hope to be as cool as a father as you and your dad was, if I ever have kids.
very touching video
Even if I can understand your motives, I hope that you will never regret it.
I also sold my collection as a young adult in a phase like this and over 10 years later it hit me so hard and I still miss it to this day.
even if you buy the games again, it will never feel like your old ones again.
I wish you only the best. great channel.
Thank You. I didn't realize how much i needed see a video like this because i cannot let go of the past because i always thought it was yhe only thing that could bring me happiness.
Damn bro what you said at the end of how you can’t recreate that feeling or nostalgia really hit me and expands outside of video games. You’re right you can never get those same feelings back so live in the now and in the present and create new feelings and new memories
Much respect to you for putting your family first and for sharing this story 🙏🏼
I think you learned from your father's example. In the end the reason he bought you all of those games (and your family as well) and recorded all of that footage is because he loved his family ❤ That was his way of expressing it, sharing in those moments the things that he was passionate about and cultivating that love that you found as well.
I'm sure he was so humbled by the fact that you went on to pursue a film career, which was no doubt inspired by all of your exposure growing up 😅 and I'm sure he has been watching from beyond and is proud of every single decision that you have made since.
Games are just things, the memories and emotions that we have attached to them can't be sold or forgotten if that thing is gone. They exist eternally, etched in our souls.
I hope the games that you sold helped someone else to have good memories that they could make or recreate from their childhood. May your father rest peacefully 🙏🏼
Wonderful comment man I really appreciate it
Trust friend, I understand 100% where your coming from. I used to be the top gamer in my childhood circle of friends and around my early 30s I kinda dropped out of playing games the same way as I did until my late 20s, bcus life had taken me in a whole different direction. Finding your channel has helped me relive my childhood. We seriously had 90% of the same experiences with games as they came out for the 1st time while purchasing them and the experience of being happy and care free playing them. 👍😌😺
My Dad and best friend ever passed away at end of 2021 to Cancer also. I cried during your video, but in a good way. I am trying to move on, but it's very hard at times.
Thanks for the video!
".... After I met my wife....."
Every gamecollector ever!
Thats the true reason why he sold it ... wife said "no more games!, we need the cash for little Timmy's college education"
@@SecretOfMonkeyIsland784 lol yup
Here in Australia we call that being under the thumb 😂
What a shame.
My wife buys me more games. Guess I’m lucky.
I’ve had my own long journey with collecting and the only thing I can say for sure about it is that it is a very “personal” thing. We can relate to other collectors, but there is no “set of rules” to collecting the “right way”. The only “rule” we should all agree on is that a collector should be responsible with their spending and their mental health.
We all know, as collectors, how the hunt for that dopamine hit you get when acquiring a new piece can lead to bad habits, especially when you are experiencing a stressful period in your life. I can only imagine how the realities of being a content creator here could complicate this further.
Tyler, thank you for telling the story of your collection “reset”…it is an important story for the collecting community to hear, especially for the young guys coming into it. We have, in recent years, heard similar stories from Riff at Pixel Game Squad and Dan at Toy Galaxy...and now yours.
I’ve never had to hard reset, but, on a smaller scale, I did have to train myself to be aware of knowing the difference between “collecting for enjoyment” and “collecting for distraction”…Even to the point of walking away from “good deals” because I knew my state of mind for the purchase was not in the right place. And even though, in those moments, it caused me some initial stress to walk away, the ultimate feeling of self-control was rewarding…and was good for my self-esteem.
The momentum that collecting can sweep a person into is an elemental force. It can carry one away like a flash flood if they are not careful. If the “clean slate” approach is the best way to get back to solid footing for some, I respect that.
It is good to hear this aspect of the collecting lifestyle thoughtfully, responsibly, and respectfully discussed. Thank you Tyler.
You kind of hit the nail on the head of what’s at issue with collecting: it’s a dopamine hit. If that’s how you are getting your pleasure in life, what you are saying is “I get my dopamine pleasure by buying stuff”. That’s literally the definition of materialism. Sorry to say but that’s not a great way to seek pleasure in life, for MANY reasons.
That's a legit reason and I respect it man. You got heart.
This was incredible, dude. Absolutely loved every minute. I've been a fan for years so this video cleared up the one big question for me. Again, awesome video. God bless, man!
Same to you man and thanks for watching
Having been someone who did the same thing AND being present when you came to this decision I know how personal this is. Thank you for sharing, great video. Will always support you, Tyler.
yeah, Iv been apart of both of you guys doing this. In fact, my collection is made up of your guy's collection lol not really just a few games.
Wow man, great video! Had a similar realization a few years back. Walked away from my channel and game hunting. It just consumed me and was taking focus away from my family. Makes total sense to reevaluate and refocus at that point. Very awesome that you’re creating all these new memories with your daughter.
Thanks man! Appreciate what you said
Such an amazing story, and a lesson so many need. Including me. We can chase nostalgia as much as we want, but it’s never going to be the same. We get so caught up in the past we miss the amazing things happening in the present. You have yourself a new subscriber!
For every 1 story like this, I hear 10 others say they regret getting rid of their collections, and many end up trying to repurchase them again. I'm keeping mine forever, even through those spots where life pulls me away for a time. Gaming is timeless and ageless, just as is music or cinema.
You are right, most of the collectors in this hobby would never dream of ending physical collecting. But you should ask yourself, why are you doing it? Is it because you love games or because you love stuff? Because, in 2023, you don’t need to have a basement full of old media to play the games you love. I don’t mean to be harsh but what you are describing is materialism, not a love of games. They are related but separate.
This is about having hundreds even thousands of games that NEVER get played. Just wasting away someone addicted to collecting just couldn't help themselves and just had to have it.
Oh no dude, u sold them!?!? I sold my collection once. And i regretted it. I’ve been building it back up slowly again.
Same. I dont feel like it's unhealthy. I still spend time with my wife and 3 kids and work a full time job. To each their own.
One day he'll realize that
It depends, I think.
It's all about figuring out the purpose of why you bought stuff. If the item served its purpose already, it's better to get rid of it to make more room for new things. Who knows? Maybe what makes him happy is actually the act of buying new games, sharing them with someone and documenting it.
Besides, you can alway re-buy retro games but when that happens you're at least you're going in with the mentality of buying the games that really matter.
Joe Estrada I agree. I think it's about using the collection wisely and not have it use up all your time. I still have my childhood collection of games and I keep them not only because it makes me smile when revisiting them (I believe revisiting childhood joy is very beneficial to our mental health) but also new generations can look at them and be curious to play them so the interest continues on. But everyone has their reasons and I personally would never part with my collection.
During the past 10 to 15 years, I've barely even touched my video game collection, yet I will not sell! And, no, I never moved on to modern games--I simply do not play any video games anymore. I quit games around 2002 because I didn't like 32 bit games and was getting burned out on the old ones.
I fondly remember the days of Sega vs. Nintendo, Turbo Grafx 16, N64, and the promise of 3DO, Jaguar and even the Commodore CD32. Those last 2 systems I never owned.
My greatest fun was playing the Super Ghouls 'N Ghosts and also loved the Turbografx 16! I only purchased a handful of 3DO games but pretty much stayed away from anything newer. I just wasn't impressed with the newer games and especially 32-bit (or more) game music. I really love the sound of 8 bit and even 16 bit games. Newer games just didn't have the right sound for my ears! The older ones left more to the imagination.
I was never impressed by Nintendo's Cruisin' USA's generic music and game play. I tried sony's Ridge Racer, and same thing. Square's original Rad Racer for Nintendo, however, was the bomb. I also loved the music and game play of the Nes game Batman. 8-bit sound seems more intense and more computer like, so in that sense, more modern. 32 bit sound seemed either poorly produced or childish. That's just my opinion.
My Collection remains in multiple carefully stored boxes. One day, when I feel the time is right, could be 5 or 10 years from now, who knows, a most amazing experience awaits me! In the meantime, I'm so glad I have my games!
Spot on statement at the end. You can try your hardest to recreate moments of the past, but it is never the same, especially with the absence of your loved ones. btw i'm a new subscriber, love the content and wish i had found your channel sooner.
Live n let go. Appreciate you opening up about your father , I lost my mom when I turned 18 n she was the best mom in the world. I still deal with her lost every now and then’ losing a parent is really tough. Glad ur still here n doing the things you want with ur daughter. God bless
This has to be the most profound and meaningful video game collecting video I have ever watched. I get it. After I lost my dad and my cousin, whom were the key people in my life for collecting video games, passed away within 5 years of each other. I realized, I kept collecting to keep them alive in my heart. But after awhile, I realized I couldn't bring them back through collecting that which we shared growing up with. They will always live on in my memories and heart. Now, I play once in awhile, the games we played together, while we were young and loving video games. Life goes on and we all need to love and focus on the ones that are still in our lives to this day. And yes Tyler, it is all OK you got rid of those games. You will forever have those things in you head and heart.
When i pickup a item from my childhood it triggers a memory (nostalgia), without that item the memory gets forgotten about as time passes and you get older. Its that same feeling you get when you look at a old childhood photo, it reminds you of things you had long forgotten. I am not trying to relive the past, i am making new memories but that doesn't mean due to this i need to sell off all my old stuff, once gone it cannot be replaced. Game collections date badly, as we are spoilt by modern games but other collectibles are still just as relevant today as 20+ years ago.
@My Retro Life
Totally respect your choice, but do you ever regret selling your collection ? Be honest.
A friend of mine sold his entire retro games collection a decade ago, but he tried to buy everything back a couple years later. He told me that selling his collection was the worst mistake he ever made in his life.
The old video footages with you and your dad are the perfect way to remember your love for your father and the games you shared. Thank you for sharing.
I sold my collection of SNES games back in 2019. Got $4500 for it, and immediately spent it on a 1 week long vacation to Excellence, Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. The most picturesque resort imaginable. To this day I still like to check price charting and imagine what my collection would be worth today. But I leave it at that. Whenever I want to play retro games these days I play them on my classic edition systems.
It’s crazy cause I JUST started collecting all the games I can remember from childhood....then I get recommended this video 🤔🤔
Lmaooooooooo
Collecting is an amazing adventure this guy is wrong you will never have more fun.
One piece of advice I can give you is to collect things you really love. It can be easy to amass "hidden gems" or other things you might not end up playing. That's been my experience at least.
Give them to me then.
UA-cam is owned by google. You google something regarding videogames collecting etc you get recommendation in youtube about the same topic. Its connected duhh.
Amazing video! Much respect to you! Honestly, it's ok to keep some of your memories. I'm a 53 year old Dad of 2, and raised and put both of my daughters thru college. The kids grow up and move on to their own lives, and it happens FAST. I started collecting comic books & sports cards at the age of 7 (mid 1970's), and then video games in late 1970's. I even had the original Pong game that was a black box with 6 D batteries attatched to the tv set. My first main gaming system was a Commodore 64, then Intellivision 2, Atari, NES, and etc., etc. I was the kid that always took care of his things....LOL!! I still have all those items and all the original Star Wars figures (with all weapons). Like you mentioned earlier each item hold memories! You a part of the Family equation too, so it's ok to hold on to some items without feeling a need to get rid of them based on life changes! Speaking from experience. Excellent video, and topic!
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Tyler I had the pleasure of meeting you at SEGE this past month. I wish I would’ve mentioned something during the moment but I just wanted to let you know this is one of the best and most impactful UA-cam videos I’ve ever watched. I watch it every few months when I reflect on what I’m doing collecting. Today I’ve decided to downsize significantly and continue my journey collecting with my daughter and keeping a “smaller” collection of 150 great/most impactful games in my life. It feels refreshing and I’m excited to start this new journey. Anyway keep up the great work and I hope to meet again next year!
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EDIT: This is a fantastic video and a sentiment that rings true for me, even though my collection retro games is relatively small. You can’t go back and recreate the original experiences even if you have the original hardware.
Yeah, I sold mine with every new console I bought. Traded in or swapped with friends. I couldn't have had everything I had without doing that. I'm buying it all again now that I'm older. Mainly the hardware as the games themselves can be played using SD carts etc. My games room is my happy place. No one wants my 3DO, Jag, Sega CD and 32X anyways! 😂 Long live the lost console generation!
This was randomly recommanded to me by youtube and I didn‘t expect such a moving and inspirational video! A lot of triuth about Nostalgia too.I will share this with some people :)
Yeah this channel is something of a hidden gem, the launch day videos especially capture how awesome his dad was.
I can see the bright side of letting go. Like you said, starting fresh, enjoying the now, living for the now. It's hard to have a good present and future when you're stuck holding on to the past. Another positive to see it as is, you enjoyed the games and really the time, people, and memories it held but like you said as well, that feeling can't be relived. It's time to pass on that happiness the game holds to someone else who can experience it.
You should have kept a few. But brilliant dad for giving all that up for the little one
Great video Tyler! I know that feeling about wanting to feel nostalgic but sometimes it's just not quite the same! For me, within the past couple of years we started travelling to Mexico again and every recent time I've gone, I've felt this sense of nostalgia for my childhood memories of being there but upon arriving it's just not the same! Things just change and sometimes they change very quickly!
Absolutely Bryan! Thanks for watching man
Your dad was a amazing man!! I would have loved to have know such a awesome guy! Your right, it’s just stuff you have your memory of it all :) and that’s really priceless dude!
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I respect this so much! I’m new to your channel but I’ve watched and thoroughly enjoyed all of your videos. Brings me back to so many memories, and so I want to thank you! I tip my hat to you for letting go and forging new experiences with your daughter. Your dad was an amazing person! And you are too! Thank you for letting us meet him!
Thank you so much. Such a nice comment. Appreciate it!
Iv watched every video you have but avoided this one cause I was afraid of what I might hear on the reason behind it. After watching though it’s all clear. I have two sons 12 and 10 and I just came to this year that it was time for me to let go and give them the reigns of the console. It’s hard to do but you just know when it’s right, its right. The fork for me was clear. Now they have a new Xbox I want to create all the memories I have had as a young one. Words can’t even describe how accurate your video is for a father passing on a new start to their kids. Thanks for sharing this.
Dude I can totally relate. I’ve sold my collection (much smaller)only to regret that decision and start collecting over again, and I’ve done this a few times. I finally sold the last one off last year and swore it off all together. It became an addiction and I realized that I was actually enjoying just the chase off the games rather than playing them. My wife and daughter think I’m crazy lol.
I think that’s something a lot of collectors have trouble admitting; the addiction part of it. Honestly, I don’t see it as much different than when someone is obsessed with owning Nike sneakers. It’s materialism, plain and simple. And if people don’t get what is bad about materialism, they should do some soul searching.
Dude your such a legend your dad must of been an amazing person. Man your videos truly touch my heart and bring good memories for me and I can't wait to share the life of video games with my son
I know I'm late to this video, somewhat recent of a subscriber and going through these. But I gotta say your message in this video is pretty on point. If I ever get to the point of selling my collection, I'll have your shared experience in mind. It kinda hit the emotions. Every game I have has a snippet of time where I remember getting it as a gift or playing it for hours and beating a boss. I love how you are building a new collection and sharing this with your daughter. She's going to have these memories forever. Keep up the good work with these videos. They take us all back to the good days!
You were blessed to have a Dad like that, he was an amazing Dad.
i thought about selling all my collection, but honestly whats the point. my dad said too me, youll never get your money back for them. keep em. so i did. dont regret it
It just breaks my heart to watch this while I was enjoying all your old videos , seeing the effort and time your dad put in ,just to find out you sold it all, now I don't even wanna finish the rest of your videos ( it's prob because I am exactly that way to my kids as he was to you)so thanks for what videos I did watch
My Dad would have wanted me to do whatever was right for my family, my mental health and my soul. Walk a mile in my shoes and you may have done the same thing. Glad you enjoyed the videos. Sorry to see you go.
That footage of you and your dad are the memories that will carry forward with you. Amazing video and thank you for sharing your journey.
This channel is so underrated. Keep it up brother! Cheers for dad!
Bro, you're the man. I respect you a lot.
Thanks 🙏 🙂
That's really touching - I started collecting because of a friend who passed away in 2007 as well. I've been carrying on the legacy. I'm glad you started forging your own memories with your daughter and I'm sure she'll cherish it as long as she lives.
Thanks Nick :/)
I went through a similar process earlier in my career. You get older and priorities change. I realized I was at a point where I was buying video games for multiple consoles and not even playing them. I was busy working or socializing. It became a money pit and just wasn't worth it anymore. I still game but decided to focus on PC gaming since I work in computers anyway. Doing that suited my minimalist lifestyle much more too. I did revisit video game collecting more recently via video game preservation ;) Also like you I've started a new smaller collection consisting of switch games with my daughter.
Great story and excellent video! I also lost my parent (mom) in 2007. My whole video game collection including Nintendo power magazines were left in their basement and my dad probably just tossed them. I couldn’t go back there. It’s sometimes best to appreciate the past and build new. I’m doing the same with my 7 year old son and making new memories for him. Sounds like you had an awesome dad who helped you become a good man.
nah i cant get behind that!if you need the money that i can understand but your reasons are beyond my understanding.I too collect games with my daughter also have most of the games from my youth,Mega Drive,Snes,PS1.Saturn,Ps2,Xbox,Gamecube.I had an surgery some time ago,I told my wife if i die just put all the games and consoles in a big box,and give it to our daughter when she is at least 21,cause they are probably gonna cost a lot,at least she can sell them,since i'm ok with the money.
I’m so sorry that you lost your dad. I grew up on the 80’s and 90’s and was into video games a whole lot. But even though my dad and I related to each other a little, I don’t think it was anywhere as much as you and your dad. I really admire you’re strength in being able to let go. Moving on and changing is a VERY difficult. I do still have my dad, but my career in film and television has largely completely tanked, and I’ve been pretty lost for at least the past 5 years, but really the past 10 now. One thing I keep in mind though, is to remember the good that you do have, and try not to be extreme or absolute about things. At one point in the mid-90’s, I sold virtually all of my video games, video game systems, and accessories, just yo have the money to buy an original PlayStation. In retrospect, I sort of regret that a little now. But I did hold on to my SNES, which was my very favorite system, and my 5 favorite games. So you can still move on, but still hold on to a little bit of your past without getting rid of all of it.
Absolutely! Not everything has equal worth. I am happy to hear that you are still grateful for the good you have in your life even amidst this prolonged trial in your life. It can be extremely difficult to do when faced with so much adversity. I sincerely hope and pray that you will find relief and overcome the obstacles you have been faced with 🙏🏼❤ Stay strong!
This is the first video I have seen from your channel. It just popped up in my recommended. I am so glad I clicked. This is a great video and is raw and beautiful. "It wasn't a hard decision once I knew it was the right decision!" Wow that is amazing life advise. Thank you. Absolutely subscribing and cannot wait to see more from you!!
Really appreciate it! Stay tuned for more
This is very much what I needed to hear for myself and my own well being. Not just about video games but life in general. To move forward. Thank you for this video.
Wow, I could never part with my collection! I’ve been collecting since 1982. I have my collection insured for $150,000. But it’s priceless to me.
Must be an amazing collection! Thanks for watching
Appreciate this. It's important we have healthy relationships with out hobbies and ourselves. Not enough people talk about this in the retro game/collector community.
Glad you enjoyed it man and I agree
Honestly bro the best memories isnt those games u sold its the fact you have so much footage of great moments in ur life with ur parents. I would trade all my collection from my childhood aswell if i had video recordings of it. Stay blessed and you will be an azazing father just like yours was :].
Lost my mother a couple of years ago, I can relate, your dad would be proud if he saw you do the same things with your daughter
Every time I sold something that meant anything to me because I tought it was the right thing to do, I regreted it later. Now I do not get rid of my stuff anymore. I would not have been able to sell those games that I collected with my dad. I would have deposited them somewhere safe until I needed them again in my life. But that is just me and I totally understand and respect your decision even if it makes me sad. Stay safe man!
I respect that, and have been there myself. But I also understand where he's coming from stating he'll always have those memories.
@@luckyrockmore2796 I try to tell that to my wife when she wants to hang on to things for the sake of the memory. Sure seeing the item triggers the memory, but the physical THING is NOT the memory. Nobody can take that from you, and you can't really sell it.
This really hit me at the perfect time. I’m struggling with this decision lately in terms of spending more time with and expanding my family. The collection feels like a burden more times than a hobby and my kids could care less about anything older then the switch. Potentially getting out now while the market is hot could not only free that burden but also set up my family for other financial success. I’m torn, but I really appreciate you sharing
Do what you gotta do man! Your family will bring you so much more fulfillment than any collection will. That's not to say don't have hobbies, but it's family first! Maybe just keep what is meaningful to you? I know a lot of collector's frown at things like emulation, but once you're in there playing the game with a good emulator, the experience is essentially the same.
Best of luck with whatever you decide to do friend!
Get a MiSTer thank me later. :)
It’s hard to do man. I’m sort of in the same situation. How I’ve handled it is selling things slowly over the past couple years. Market is really hot right now especially for Saturn games. My goal has been to keep a few things I really enjoy. Sold my virtual boy and vectrex collections recently and never looked back. Next I’ll probably sell my Atari Jaguar with the cd attachment.
@@SettlingTape33 Emulators are getting better even to the point of being near perfect from the real thing, not to mention all the cool features added to them. Upscaling, better frame rate and even online play.
@@DjClayface Yup. Older JRPG's are a lot more playable these days because of features like fast forward or romhacks that make them less grindy.
Thank you so much for this video. All the love to you and your family
You’re welcome bro!
Thank you for this video Tylor! It really hit home with me on my collection and memories. I think it’s super mature of you to see how your collection had become a crutch, preventing you from ever fully moving on. Don’t get me wrong, I love watching unboxing and gameplay retrospective videos, it’s what brought me to your channel, but seeing you and your family’s shared experience is why I keep coming back. it’s NOT about the games and your collection, it’s all about the memories and experiences with your family. Glad to see you’re keeping the spirit of what your dad started, alive-and-well with your daughter!
Keeping your father's soul in my prayers! He's been a tremendous inspiration.
Hey man may your dad RIP . To be completely honest with u, I am married too and n I have lots of retro games and consoles, it’s not as huge as yours ! But neither my wife nor my daughter will ever let me sell something that is held so precious inside my heart , especially memories with my dad !! You should’ve never sold your collection n you should’ve always kept it clean n safe for the sake of your great dad . It’s obvious from your videos that he was indeed a great dad !! I don’t know how your wife allowed u to sell it , so weird !! It’s your life but you shared your video n u have to accept the comments ! I don’t respect your decision of selling the collection coz it’s unfair !! Salute
Great heartfelt video Tyler. I agree with what you did and why you did it 100% time for a new chapter in your life with your daughter. Letting go is never easy. but at some point life will demand that you do, and when you do more often then not you’ll find yourself better for it.
Such a powerful video dude! This really hit home to me as you almost want to live in the past as things felt so much easier but we must look back and smile but live in the now! It must of been hard to sell your collection, not because of the games but the memories with your dad. 👍 hope I get to meet you in person one day if I’m ever in the states 😊👍
Your dad turning in his grave those were gifts and you sold them for a profit
I did something like that but in a different way. I sold all my old games, bought a couple of mini consoles, hacked them and now I don’t have all those old games on display making me feel bad for not playing them. Out of sight, out of mind. Now I only play from time to time, and I have more fun doing it. Where as before I used to feel like I had to play my games all the time since I had spent so much money on them.
This is a great take, Bobby. Thanks for the comment
Which mini consoles ?
I'm in a similar situation right now Bobby. I didn't spend a bunch of money on my retro games, but I know how much they are worth now. So it seems like anytime I walk past them I see money sitting on a shelf which stinks because I really like having and playing these games. I am not even hurting for cash or anything like that. If used game prices were normal, I wouldn't think twice about keeping them.
I did the same thing ( just with my wii) I had a fair size collection, not huge, that was displayed for many years. With so much space it took up and really how little I played it, I eventually sold it little by little. I mostly collected nintendo stuff so I was able to get all my old games onto my wii and play them that way. I don't regret it.
@@carbonseven1st I basically have all of them, but my fav is the Super Nintendo Mini.
This video hit me harder than I thought! You are right when you try to get back the "retro awesomeness feel" but it is never that same exact feeling you had before. I am following the recommendations you gave me from now on and thank you again for making this video.
You’re welcome Jessie! Glad the video helped you
Dude a brand new video it’s so awesome!!! That’s why you made my day bro! Much love and respect! ❤️
I sold my game collection that went back to the GameCube and PS2 days. It does start to feel unhealthy, especially that feeling of not wanting to let go. Game collecting was fun in my youth but I had to turn a page in life. I still play games but I try to rid of myself of that impulse feeling of wanting every game that just remotely interests me. There not enough time.
The Bible is right about everything lol, we just don't like to admit it. We know it's not good to store up all that treasure, we can't take it with us, and usually family fights over it lol, i already had a niece rivalry over my RecRoom Masters Xtensions Jr cabinet lol.
Money and all this material stuff really does end up owning us if we are not careful and it damaged relationships, it's just unhealthy man.
I'm the exact opposite. Growing up I gave away, sold, threw away old games. I wish I would've saved every single last one of them.
I think we have a different relationship with games. Games were a you and your dad thing.
For me it was an escape. Growing up my dad was abusive to my mom. Arguing and hitting was the norm. Link, my pokemon and sonic literally were my best friends. They were the hero's that took me away from the screaming and crying. To this day I have a huge emotional attachments to these characters.
As a 30 year old I now collect retro and modern games with my wife and kids. They know how much it means to me and I know ill NEVER sell them.
Games are a good escape, but can become unhealthy since they are only temporary, you know that feeling when you finish a game and have nothing left to do? Like a sinking "what now?" feeling? Jesus fills that void, this is why all these rich rappers and whatnot are really miserable and they say as much.
Jesus heals our stripes friend!
1 Corinthians 15:1-4
1Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; 2By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. 3For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; 4And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:
I get what you're saying. I have a different kind of nostalgia on retro gaming. I came from a family that opened a gameshop in some Asian country , where ppl would come in and paid to play with one of our consoles and TVs. We had around 15 of them. At a very young age, around 11,12 ,I was pretty much the "CEO" of the shop who made all the decisions of what games or consoles to get to attract customers, since the adults was having a hard time to keep up with the trends. At the same time I was "technician" when it came to walkthru on platformers, special moves when it came to fighting games. Every once in a while, ppl paid for the hour without playing, they just wanted to see me pull out the mortal kombat's fatalities. I was also interpreter when it came to visual novels genre ,etc. When time changed, business changed. We got rid of all the japanese authentic catridges to play those chinese 20, 50, 100-in-1 ones on the famicom. We started using floppy discs for the super famicom, and so on. Just like those dvd store that sold bootlegs back then. it's sad to see them gone but we did what we had to do to survive, right? After a while, gaming became my obligation since we ran a business. But I still loved gaming and used to play my own games at night when shop closed. Then came the golden age of arcade gaming, we struggled to live by until the ps1 came into the scene to save the day.
I'm in canada now.Nowadays I wish I still had some games but everytime I think back of it, I really enjoyed my times around the customers. I loved making a kid's day when I lead him thru beating ninja gaiden. I never got to play a console game together with a friend but we instead had fun together at the arcade centers. Those times we traveled on a bus together for an hour an a half to somewhere that had a racing games that we liked. Gaming's not all about smashing buttons . I remember we took boxing class together so that we could do better at those punching arcades, or the fun when we shot the hell outta zombies at those gun arcades , and all the cool dance moves we were able to pull. Good times.
I actually have a decent video game collection from the GBA up since I got here in Canada. Pretty rare stuffs ,like castlevanias, ninja five o on the GBA, God's hand, haunting ground ,on the ps2. But life got in the way and I had to give them up at some point. nowadays I only have ps2 up. Some games I own are considered rare, such as: Lost in the rain - Hong Kong verion (ps3). But it's getting harder and harder to go back into gaming since I only play alone nowadays. I am working two jobs and having a family to take care off. Now that I'm downsizing to around 200 next gen video games on the ps2 ps3 ps3 and xbox360 altogether , 400 vcds/dvds/vhs/laser discs of Asia cinema, around 300 mangas. Their worth range from 50 to 500 dollars. I do own the rarest books out there from day one. Maybe in the next 10 years I will sell all of them. I;ve been collecting and been around the scene for the last 25-30 years but never considered it a thing , even when it became a thing nowadays. It's also very hard to go back to watch some old movies knowing that your once beloved actor/actress have shown their true colours over the years to actually be a jerk, a bitch, a bully, a traitor, all kinda things. One day the collection will all be gone but memories will live forever. Even if I was fed up with videogames sometimes and wish I could go hang out with friends during summertime instead of watching the shop. But I was also proud and happy that I helped my family putting foods on the table.
A very respectful and mature decision you made and glad you were able to be so self-aware of your situation. You were lucky to have such a special connection with your dad that many would be envious of. As you said, life changes and your "perfect storm" statement is so true. It's interesting that this is the first of your videos I see by chance via UA-cam suggestion. Subscribed.