Should YOU Sell Your Retro Video Game Collection?
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- Опубліковано 8 жов 2023
- A retro video game collection can be a great thing, but how do you know when it's time to sell? Or that you should? Or shouldn't?
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I just wanna sell my sealed GC Resident Evil Code Veronica X in near mint condition. Wtf do i do
@@SRF_1031why not sell it online ? Ebay or Etsy ?
Once I got the Arcade 1UP Pac-Man hdmi plug n play with the SD Slot and the Super Console X Pro.. I been debating selling all my old SNES , Gen , NES ,SMS , Sega CD, N64 games Carts/Consoles . My Dreamcast is a tuff call I might stay with that 1
I would love to have all the money in theory, but I can't physically or mentally push myself to do so, lol. My collection is personally complete to me; Nes to Series X. Possibly if I could sell exactly what I wanted to for the amount I wanted at once. I would and be content for it. I just wouldn't want holes in my collection.
About preserving games, that’s an interesting topic. I always wanted to have every game I played in physical format. But as times passes games changes a lot.
Si for example in the 80s I was playing contra on my NES, this game is around 30 mins to 40 mins long, so I played it maybe like 1000 times, so the music and everything from this game is stock on my head. So it feels nice to have the original al cartridge. And with new games, like the tears of the kingdom, I played around 3 months, I have the cartridge, but I think I will never play again, this game is just too long, and I have so many games on my shelf. So around this year I was thinking, will I buy the new god of war for the ps5, right now is on ps plus, if I pay 1 or 2 months I can finish it, and that’s enough, if I had the game, probably I will never play again. And there’s another thing, when the PSN for ps5, when they pull the plug, all DLC and patches will be lost forever, so even if you have the disc, if there is some major error in the game and you need that patch, you will not be able to play the game. So it is better to play them now. I think it is more important to play them, and they are so long we are going to play them just once, so maybe digital version is not so bad after all, after finishing the game, the game doesn’t use space on your basement.
I sold a percentage of my Ps2 collection and Gamecube collection during the covid years, the money was used for new consoles and new experiences rather then the games just sitting on my shelf. I know it's probably not for everyone but that is the path I decided best for me.
Some of my collection went to the samething too.
Same I wanted to play games w my kid so I sold off my PS2 and got us a PS5. I kept my ps3 and wii stuff and house looks so much cleaner
Same here.
You should have kept your GameCube collection
@@sinchman1 I should have for sure, at least up until now anyways. I actually sold that long ago, like 10 years ago & alot of what I had, skyrocketed in price. I did however, just sell that portable screen that was available for it, as I actually forgot I had it, until I ran across it at the beginning of the year & I made a good bit off of it alone.
My dad used to collect books when I was growing up and his collection was in the tens of thousands and it pretty much overtook a huge portion of our house. Now that he has been gone for 22 years, my mom still lives in that house and we are still trying to get rid of/sell the books. My point is, a large collection will just end up being a burden to you or your loved ones and you can't take it with you after you're gone. Oh yeah, and just buy flashcarts.
have you thought of just throwing them away or selling them in bulk to a book store like half price books? sure you won't get much from it but the additional space and ease of selling would be worth it.
Oh please, you should be thankful your dad left you a treasure trove of books to dive into, you can literally make a library out of it
@@Sabretooth-Biggavel I know right! He should be grateful his Dad left something for him.
No way. I did that once before, figuring that I could just play the games via emulation, but ended up massively regretting it a few years later. I really missed the experience of playing the games on original hardware, especially because emulation isn't always 100% accurate. Since then, I've rebuilt most of my collection.
Flashcarts exist
Why not just play on original hardware with flashcards? That way, you're not emulating but still play everything you want without cluttering your house. Only thing it's missing is the whole process of switching out games, which I personally couldn't care less about.
Nonsense, playing on original hardware can be done with flash carts.
I’m a 51 year old game veteran I’ve been playing since pong and zx80 I’ve pretty much played and owned I would say 80% off every console ever to come out since early 80s I bought then traded them in as I went and have no regrets but now I’m buying back the ones I loved and keeping a nice little special collection my advice is buy and sell as you go keep the special things I have sold a few I wish I hadn’t but if I had held on to them I wouldn’t have experienced the huge amount of games and consoles over the years only now later in life I realise how special and privileged I have been to have played such a vast amount keep playing game brothers enjoy life I have some amazing memories from such a great hobby
47 here and pretty much feel the same as you, but due to the horrible game preservation , I do absolutely regret selling some stuff. Luckily I also kept a large majority. To each their own. Game preservation needs to be a serious issue that is solved.
Funny how you call yourself a veteran, as in like a batch of honor you granted yourself 😂
I’ve sold 75% of my collection so far but lately I’ve been having trouble getting rid of it . I definitely seeing a slowdown on sales.
Ya it took me 3 years to sell off my small collection.
I have a local store that just did a trade event offering 80% of value on $30 and up games. I moved a good chunk of ps4, 3ds and switch stuff that I wouldn't have gotten close to 80% of value. I used the store credit to get a cib dreamcast, Futurama on ps2 and stunt race 64 as part of a B2G1F sale they were having, and I'm much happier having those three items than the stuff I traded in.
For me, there will always be someone somewhere preserving games, and I could always emulate if needed. And imo once I sold them off for decent prices I realized I wasn’t as attached to them as I first thought. It’s not for everyone but for me it’s a decision I was happy making.
In my opinion if you want to have a huge collection and can afford it (space/ financially), I am all for it. Personally, I only have a couple of titles for myself to play and a couple for a collecting. There is no wrong way to have a collection. We need to stop gatekeeping as collectors.
"you'll own nothing and be happy" is where we're heading!!!!
Indeed 😢
Indeed 😊
@@PrestoJacobson
Youre cool with that?
Man, this gen is worse than the fabled test tube babys, wtf is wrong with yall?
@@bankhead1hoarding is a pathological condition. So actually, what’s wrong with YOU?
@@user-yk1cw8im4h
Learn what hoarding is and ask yourself WTF is wrong with you!!
People are allowed to have collections, ignoramus!
I sold games I knew I wouldn't play again, didn't enjoy or didn't have good memories attached. I usually use the money to buy other games/consoles. I think its important to have games you'll enjoy playing and not having them for the sake of it.
I have a VERY small collection - only things I find special, with about 125 games. With that being said, the individuals that are buying just to resell and don’t actually CARE about the hobby and are in it for the money-THOSE are the people that grind my gears and really make me not want to have anything to do with it. Especially, since their actions drive up prices for those simply trying to grab a game or two.
Same. I have a small collection of 60 games between Ds, 3ds, Switch, Gamecube, & Xbox one. I feel like resell youtubers are also part of the problem.
How is 125 games a very small collection?
@@vmbo We'll if he has multiple systems it's easy to rack up that number. I use to have a gameboy advance, gamecube, wii, & a switch, & an xbox one x.
I could have 100+ games, but they're split between multiple systems. It's all about perspective.
@@b4rs629 but then it's not a small collection. That's like saying I got a small car collection. Only 12 cars.
The only thing I regret about selling my entire collection is how much I low balled myself. But other than that I completely agree with all the points you touched on in this video. Truth be told you can still be a fan of something without being overly obsessed with it for lack of a better term. I’m forever a teenage retro gamer at heart but I am also an adult with an adult life now where that attention and money needs to be focused elsewhere. And by all means if you have the money to do both collect as much as your heart desires. For me it just came down to having my priorities straight.
Once I sold my retro stuff, I never looked back. There's so many good games coming out to keep me busy. When a title gets re-released I'll be like "oh I'll try that " or if a certain old title comes to mind, I'll emulate it. Just from working at a game store in the area, I've learned most people are shelf collecting.
I was a nomad off and on for years so never kept a huge collection, only game i have sealed is the mgs collection for 360, I've settled down now but im pretty much digital now, i neutral on people's desicisions they can live however or do whatever long as its not harmful.
Unless you want to make a store or museum having a collection above a few hundred physical games tends to become next to impossible to actually fully enjoy as an individual. It’s mostly never played even if your whole collection is just a few hundred games. Also with ROMs and digital versions you have even more options.
I thought my mom gave away my old Nintendo collection but turns out my brother kept it with his childhood toys. I bought a couple Nintendos with games over the years but having my personal Nintendo is fn amazing 👏
Same with me except I'm a crazy and obsessed Sega fanboy!
Material things are just things. Our memories that we have cannot be replicated and we can't keep things forever. Especially during these tough times, we just gotta let things go. I don't have any kids so there's no point in keeping things put away that can be sold for value.
Yea sell it or throw it away. If you don’t use it and it’s not sentimental, you don’t need it
RGT - I needed more space
Also RGT - Buys more Toys to take away the pain 😂
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He regrets it, but won't admit it because it's painful. Maybe I'm wrong, but I don't understand why he would sell it unless he was on the verge of homelessness or something.
I've been slowly selling off my collection, but just to fund buying other retro gaming related stuff. So now instead of a bunch of games on a shelf, I've got a couple Sega candy cabs, a couple Taito Vewlix cabs, and some rhythm game cabs from Japan too. I'm getting a lot more enjoyment out of them too.
The right way to play duck hunt is on a crt tv
That's the only way.
I wouldn't sell my games & then find myself paying for a service just to play my classic games when I need to.
Better to sell only if you have extra copies. So for me only I'm keeping my classic physical games no matter what.
Don't unless you have no other options. I sold mine and its cost like 3 times the amount to get it back. Bothe me and my wallet regret it.
People need money, but most regret it later on.
I don’t have a huge collection or anything, but it’s pretty reasonable. I like that it all fits in a small area of my house and I have just what I like rather than complete collections. I’m at a point where I can finally not worry about acquiring more stuff and just enjoy what I have. It’s nice having selection and more games than I could possibly finish in a reasonable lifetime :)
Cleared mine out during the height of covid,cleared my debt,got a nice chunk for daughters uni,just emulate what I want to play now,don’t really play that much anymore so made sense
My fave way to save space authentically on older games are flash carts.
I definitely had a downsizing phase and since it’s been more reasonable, I’m confident 99% of what games I kept are quality even if it’s a couple hundred physical or so. A lot of these retro gaming UA-camrs have like 1000s or 10s of thousands…. There’s no way you’re playing all that plus all the digital or ROM stuff.
Ya, I think they just enjoy the collecting games like they're pokemon cards. They be like why do I have 20 copies of Zelda Ocarina of Time for the N64.... like they're og shadowless charizard cards.
@@b4rs629 lol
@@SharifSourour I'm not even joking some dude went to a barn in a middle of nowhere that was filled with games and literally cleaned their shelf of like 40 Zelda Ocarina's.
@@b4rs629 good for reselling I guess!
Never sold anything, but gave away a ton of systems and games over the years to younger relatives and friends. Nes, Snes, N64, Saturn, Genesis, Dreamcast, Ps1, Ps2....wish I still had them.
I’ve sold a couple things over the years, and I regret almost every sell. Snes Mario Kart in box, Sega 32x in a Blockbuster Rental case with original store laminated instruction card and receipt, Gamecube in a Hollywood Video rental case.. I’ve sold 3 copies of Mario Party 10 and do not regret that one tho
I literally only want the games I genuinely want to play. Old or new.
A lot of respect for you, dude. Being able to make big decisions in life is really commendable.
Personally, I am building up a small collection of the common main consoles and a small amount of games for each. A lot of it comes from getting to play the games i enjoyed as a kid, or the games i wanted to enjoy, but missed out on. My goal is to have a nice clean set up where i can play almost any system with very little configuration. Like, i dont want to have go behind the tv and reconnect everything just to play on a console. Oddly enough, having an emulation device has driven a lot of this, because I've (re)discovered games from yesteryears.
Unless i wanted to be in gennius book of world records or a professional twitch streamer/youtuber, i would never see the need of owning a huge game collection of games that might just be collecting dust.
On the topic of physical vs digital, i think the moment they (xbox/ps/nintendo) force a digital only console, is the moment i just switch to steam completely. I am still very bitter about nintendo sunsetting the virtual console in favor of switch online. I totally understand why they did it, but it was still a huge slap in the face to anyone who bought digital on the Wii VC, and paid again an upgrade fee for the Wii U VC, on the premise that you could simply have a digital library and not need physical copies. Its also one of the big reasons why i dont really get into games whose primary focus is on online multiplayer. Sure im missing out, but at the end of the day, I'd rather be able to enjoy a game for many years.
I never put too much effort into an actual retro game collection beyond what I owned when I was little, and I had emulation in my plans since I first experimented with it in the mid 90s. I got mostly out of the scene for a while, and after dipping back in I'm impressed with how much it has improved over the years, even decades.
For the last several years I have been buying everything digital--including retro games. I tend to go the "official" route when I can, although in many cases that is still through emulation--but it's nice that emulation is there, and improving all the time, for those games that will never come back.
I always sold my consoles (with the exception of a PS2 slim hanging around) and actually got onto retro gaming, rediscovering it via the Ambernic RG35XX and it's truly the best way to enjoy retro games, on the go with saving I could actually finish games I never could as a kid.
When I started considering buying some retro hardware, the only console I could justify was the Wii exactly because of the motion controls. Emulating that would require the wiimotes and even as knock-off versions at the end it would cost as much as the hardware itself - so I figured I could keep it real with an unmodded Wii and a handful of games I'm interested in.
I wanna give MvG the biggest super kick of my life. Pin fall counts anywhere. 450 splash into the grave
It's been a big yes for me but with a but. I've kept my old board games and consoles because you can mod them and I kept some games I know my kids will play or like and kept my classic go too games. I'm 40 now and have been collecting since I was a kid and was blessed to have an aunt who owned a flea market so people used to trade or give away old nes or atari games in the 90s.
Totally think you made the right choice, Shawn. Software emulation is so good now there's barely any difference between real and emulated. I have an O.G. NES, Genesis 1 and Sony PVM and have done input lag tests and determined with the right emulator and variable refresh monitor, you can achieve input lag numbers that rival a real analog setup (expect ~35ms for 60i analog video). And this is all without wasting your money on FPGA-based emulation. I also have a custom arcade cabinet using a FreeSync display that gets crazy good input numbers, plus it can run R-Type, Mortal Kombat, NARC, and NBA Jam at their native 55 Hz rate with zero stuttering and tearing. All emulated.
I'm telling you man, emulation is the way to go. Save your money bros.
Some people prefer to play on original hardware. Idk why buy it is what it is.
@@Mario-zi8wr Sure, I get that, and like I said I have both an NES and a Genesis with flash carts. But I usually just play on emus on my Steam Deck or PC.
Sold all my Sega Saturn games due to fears of disc rot . Paid for little samson which I hope won’t break 😅
“All because you sell your retro game collection, does not mean you’re not a retro gamer anymore.” I feel this, man. I don’t have a collection, never really did other than what I had during the timeframe of that console. I do have modern systems and get great enjoyment from the back catalogs via online services, mini systems, emulators, multi-game collections. I watch a lot of UA-cam channels on the topic as well, but feel that I just wouldn’t fit in if I ever went to a convention. As if I would be shunned or something. I’m sure I’m wrong, but that aura kinda surrounds the community.
Conventions are boring anyways. Just a bunch of people selling stuff for stupid high prices.
I sold my retro gaming collection during the covid19 lockdown and used the money to buy a second property before housing went really high.
That's a huge come up. Gratz!
I sold my PS1 slim and about 20 games about 5 years ago . Don't regret it because I didn't think they held up well in today's day and age , as far as graphics goes which should be expected .
Yeah N64/PS1 stuff aged like milk. Experimental generation in the 3d space
Ive been collecting for many years. I cataloged everything online and ut came up to shy of 40k. Im debating finally downsizing a bunch of my games, toys and music. I will probably take my time and chip away at it over the winter. Im getting older and you cant take it with you.
I only bought games I actually wanted so I appreciate my entire collection and never plan to let it go. Most of it I would likely not see for sale again or would not want to spend what they are going for these days. The time to back up the truck on retro games was years ago and am glad I did. Beep! Beep! 🚚
The only retro games I have are a handful of Gamecube games that I have so I can back them up on my laptop so I can emulate them the legal way
I'm an old dude that gradually went from NES to SNES to PS1 and took a loooong break from anything new after that. I still hesitate to keep up with modern gaming because of everything being asked of consumers now and over the last couple generations with pay walls and all that. My current set up is a Wii, DS, SNES classic and Genesis classic. I feel like I have all I need for the rest of my life. I'd much rather have those classic versions (with my necessary controller extensions) than having to shuffle games in and out of boxes due to space we just don't have.
I am a 41 year old man and I will never sell my collection alot of my retro games I have memories of playing with my Dad and now I am making new ones with my kids and they all love the games so I am just handing them down to them plus I have a Chromebook that is just setup for emulation.
I felt that way about my sneakers. I had a bunch of brand new kicks i was never going to wear. I sold a few and then it felt less weird. And most of the ones sold i dont really miss.
If i had kids id care more than i do.
I remember when I sold my SNES classic to gamestop, who said it was worth 20$. Then they resold it for 135$. Recently bought it again and never selling it lol.
I still have my collection mostly intact going all the way back to Atari 2600, I have had thoughts of selling it but I know the moment I do the regret will settle in. I sold my N64 collection back in the day (over a girlfriend) and I still have regrets over it and think it has a hand in why I have issues with the idea of selling off my life long collection (in my 40s now).
Don't sell them you'll be sorry!😭 I sold my collection, including 100s of magazines, back in 2005 to pump the money into my x-ray tech studies. I sold all for next to nothing and said I'll get it later. Flashforward to now, I lost my career in 2016, and today's prices are ridiculous. I have spent several $1,000s trying to get back my collection and then some! My pride and joy were really the magazines which I'll never get back. Anyway the sacrifice was in vain!😭
@@hectormontalvo5565sounds like spending several thousands of $ to get the collection back may be the problem. Hoarding is a disease, or impossible to be satisfied with, I think. If it really makes you happy...
@@hectormontalvo5565 see it's stories like yours that float in my mind. I could get the N64 collection back but never mint and all in box like I had and I regret it all the time still to this day.
@@KISSFan1977 yeah ALL of my collection was CIB now I have to make do with loose cartridges.😭
@@hectormontalvo5565 atleast you sold it with a worthwhile choice for a career to better your life vs me doing it for someone that didn't care about me or the sacrifice I was making to help them. I know it does not make it any easier to live with but I respect your choice way more than my boneheaded one.
The only real regrets I have in life was selling my old video games systems and games. Will NEVER do that again.
i felt alot of regret selling my n64 as a kid, an the switch made up for it. Half of those games didn't even work very well anymore unless you blow on them and i hardly ever was going to actually play it as i got older. You can build a digital switch library and most of the classics worth while are available at a decent price to collect on there and its way more convenient to have digital games on a fresh new device you can take on the go
I only collect what matters to me or if it falls in my lap. I have ended up gifting a lot of stuff away to friends that actually care about it. There are plenty of things I’d love to chase but then I bought a steam deck and the pain went away… mostly
So during my recent move, someone stole my 3DS and it basically broke me collecting wise. If I could dump it all for a good price I would in a heartbeat. The space and stress of worrying about it is too much anymore
I only keep a retro game if it has sentimental value to me. Anything else and it's just more convenient to use emulation for games not on sale.
I have all the old stuff thru emulation & still never have the urge 2 play any of it. A bunch of game cases stacked up n my house would really piss me off 😂
I don't have a retro collection per se... the oldest games I have are Wii games sitting around in a bin but that was from when I last played em. Sometimes I think about collecting Gamecube and Dreamcast
You can emulate Gamecube with a Wii
Yes sell it all. Us collectors need the market to flood so prices go down.
wow, last time i checked you were at 250k now over 400k gotta congrat you. didnt think you were going to be consistent with putting out vids
Nope, I’m never selling my video games.
The issue about selling your collection as bulk, is to find an honest buyer that would have an reasonable offer. Most people who are interested would want it less than gamestop prices.
I just started collecting for the Switch i'm not selling my games already 😂
I don’t know how some of you feel about this, but I bought some fake copies of games that I truly love that mean a lot to me. Buying a copy of Chrono Trigger for a high price is just not for me. I only wanted the game to display in an acrylic case. Started to go that route of purchasing fake games at cheap prices. I’m perfectly fine with it as I know they are fake, but i only bought a couple. Rest of my games I have begun to sell. I’ll never replay them most likely and just taking up room. Remember everything deteriorates over time.
Good points. For everyone, collecting is going to be a little different.
I go to gaming events, mainly to see what's out there. I love the nostalgic feeling of buying something I may have sold a long time ago, or buying something I wanted but ever got around to getting.
I think I'll keep my retro collection but only build on it once I'm a while when an event is in town.
I think one of the reasons people are getting out of it.
Is because It’s trendy to do so. I’ve seen more UA-cam “I’m selling my collection videos” than ever. UA-camrs care about view traffic, the algorithm, and little else. Once you’ve made it to a high subscriber status, there is no need to act like you care about collecting anymore. If you had limited care for games in the first place. It’s easy to let go of them. Some folks have the have the reseller mentality and got into collecting because they are worth money. Either way, If you’re not passionate about the hobby? Then definitely get out of it. If it helps you monetarily and you make ends meet through it, you can’t fault someone for that.
More phasey people have gotten into the hobby in recent years, than ever before. I have friends who have amassed large collections and sold everything as quickly as they’ve acquired them. It will be interesting to see what the future holds for the physical media. I honestly like seeing the prices go down for a change.
I had 12 boxes of comics. One day I woke up and kept what I want. Threw the rest in a dumpster. Only have 4 boxes. 😊
I sold my collecting years ago.....and i started collecting again. Its a hobby for me. Im not done. Collecting is to expensive these days
I’m a renter and will be for the foreseeable future so a large physical media collections really is too cumbersome right now, though I do admire guys like Joe from Game Sack or Metal Jesus Rocks who are basically retro game museum curators, that’s not for me. My preferred way to play most retro games these days is through emulators using modern 3rd party controllers, for example I play Genesis and Saturn games with an 8-Bit Do M30, FPGA technology is also really exciting for anything N64 and lower…btw If you have a Meta Quest you can side load a Virtual Boy emulator and have a better experience that what I remember it being like to play an actual Virtual Boy
Another problem is also needing older tech on top of older consoles.
@@b4rs629 True, you don’t have to worry about keeping a CRT TV around (though they are a nice to have) or buying upscaling hardware and converters for running older systems on modern TVs
@@kipschumm1849 I was considering buying one of those converters to upscale my Wii, but I decided to just off my games instead.
You are the reason I’m selling my collection little by little and i getting into emulation now lmao I bought a RG35xx a RG351V and a RG353v all because watching your videos and i have to say i love it thanks 🙏
I’ve been selling anything that I don’t have any attachment to. My kids get final say on what I sell. I figure it will be their’s one day.
sold my collection ,emulation is at the point where I'm a enhancement junkie and just cant justify the expense and the space anymore
Collection is for those who got a hope. Hoping that one day everyone sold their collections and those games became rare after a long long time. Maybe your grand son will benefit from your collection by getting a high price in pawn shops or auctions. Normally it won't benefit you much.
I am going to keep my retro games collection. Physical media is under great threat i really want to preserve my games. It's what keeps me very happy personally. 🎮
Once you approach 40, you need save states to play these games.
You can pry them from my cold, dead hands.🧐👊🏾🤛🏾🎯
Since 2017/18, I have been selling a bunch of my games. I've been doing in piecemeal. I sold the SNES versions of Aladdin and Lion King because current generation of consoles had the Disney compilation release with Jungle Book. I'm trading in 2 games for 1. If Nintendo announces a Power Rangers compilation or a Simpsons compilation or Quintet trilogy or, in an upcoming Direct at some point, that's like 11 games I'm selling in exchange for the 3 compilations.
I have a decent size collection of games and systems and I’ve always said if I was tiard of having them or needed money I would sell off what I don’t want and keep what I do. I’m not married to them and can always be replaced.
I’ve actually decided to sell off my Wii and 3ds collections since I’ve recently modded both my 3ds and my Wii
I've learned from experience. If you don't need the money. Or if you don't have another way of playing your games(like an emulator). Then don't sell.
Good video man real talk collection can get out of control if not checked and assessed
I really don't even have a collection at this point. It doesn't bother me at all, I went back to more modern gaming. I mean I still love my retro, but I went down that road and it ended.
Maybe. Its not sustainable and becoming quickly insanely niche. It's almost model train collecting tier. We are talking about often playing games on extinct TV technology with 30 even 40 year old consumer tech in the consoles. We should be embracing preservation through emulation at this point.
Hi,
Thanks for this video!
I think that I will start downsizing my collection heavily. I'm currently a student living abroad, so my game collection is still at my parent's house. I move places very often, and my life is unlikely to be stable in the next few years.
Having all these games and consoles in big boxes in my parent's house, sitting around whithout being used, doesn't make a lot of sense. I would rather sell a big part of it to focus on the games and consoles that I care about the most.
That's the way to do it.
I got into retro gaming to relive my childhood in the 90s. Zero regrets with that or the purchases. I've a family and we're building up fun memories around the stuff I own. I'm not selling my growing collection, my kids can sell it or do with it what they want to when I'm dead.
I've come to embrace the 'living collection' mentality. Apart from the rare case where you're attached to the specific copy ( childhood copy, gift from someone, specific memories ) and games you're actively playing/ regularly going back to play, throw them all on marketplace for a bit more than they would cost to replace them quickly.
Consider trades and counter offers... but any game that sells for a bit more than cost to replace it quickly is an opportunity to live without it for a while, decide if you actually want it again, and/ or replace it at a more casual pace for less money. The result is a collection getting more tailored to you while having less into it. Get a few people nearby to embrace that mentality and you'll find more titles are readily available locally without them all needing to live on your shelves.
Just before I got my Switch I'd sold my GameCube, Wii, Wii U and PS2 and the 400+ game collection I had for those systems because I realised there wasn't enough time in the world for me to play everything. It was hard to let go because I started collecting when I was 12, but it felt like a huge relief after I'd sold everything
Honestly it seems like right now, "you ain't cool unless you sell your collection" and get on board with everdrives, FPGA and emulation.
I barely collect for modern platforms anyway I’m more of a retro collector
My problem with.emulation is i can gets too many games easily and ends up not knowing what to play
I see no point in me selling my gaming collection. I have the room and don't need the money.
For me, I like my retro collection and collecting them, I sold my collection once before about 10 years ago and regretted it about a year or two later. But that’s only for me, I don’t fault people or care if people don’t collect, selling off their stuff, or even how they play their old consoles. I do what I like and leave it at that.
I already did. Sold, made an investment on the National Treasure. Sold the letter with even more profit. Novelty wore off, I guess. I buy some Super Sentai toys now, and If I ever wanna sell that too, so be it. I did keep a reasonable part of It, though. I have been noticing that I don't play games as much as I used to. Maaayyyybe we are just getting older and we don't wanna have Peter pan syndrome.
Im just collecting what I want to play. Before I was buying everything I see just because it is was console exclusive or it was an important title, and a lot of collector's editions, for now I will keep them, but stopped paying for everything. I've been using emulators since 1998, used Nesticle back in the days and MAME for a really long time, so my collection is basically a nostalgic display.
For me I just have original hardware and flash carts for them which make it easier to manage my collection of games and you don't have to worry about cartridges or CDs your gaming room will look a lot neater without having bookshelves of cartridges boxes and CD cases
Some people like having a physical library of game on their shelf to look and and play. Others prefer to sell it all and play it all on one cartridge or console, and that’s totally fine! There is no need to downplay anyone for liking one thing or the other. :)
I am already selling my retro games for the newer systems, im only keeping my dsi because it was my first handheld. So far i have a switch and a ps5
It's best to just do what you enjoy and not worry about the opinions of others.
Exactly! I’ve been seeing videos of people telling others how they should be playing their video games and it’s honestly cringe. Like I understand that not many people are into what some other people are into, and I’m not trying to down play emulation, I think it’s great. I just like playing on original hardware sometimes and I like looking at my small collection of games I like, love and grew up with. After all, like would be boring if everyone were the same.
I'm absolutely a retro gamer and own Zero classic hardware. As a Navy Veteran, I'm a minimalist and do not want to own that much stuff. I have a Switch and a PC. Also at some point in the past, I physically owned the entire pre Enix Square collection for USA. From NES to PS1. I'm still a retro gamers, but I have them on Steam. And my PC takes up a small part of my desk and not and entire room of my house.
It depends on if you play them more than once. If you like playing a game like every year or two, that's one you should keep. If there's something you've had 3+ years and never touched it, you're not going to miss it much.
It’s easier to buy than to sell.
If someone would buy my whole collection right now I wouldn’t haggle at all. I want it gone but the task to sell is so daunting it makes me not want to do it
Last week I decided to sell 95% of the collection due to space and not be able to spending time playing the games. I rather have 100 games that I really care about and going back to and not having 300+ games with backlogs and not having time to play them. I know I get a lot of hate saying this, but it's the truth. And I couldn't afford anymore forking up $100 per gamecube first party games and justify that is insane. Even PS3 games is rising atm.
Did it. Sold my GameCube collection of 20 games for £250, bought a modded GameCube with 200 games included for £195. No brainier.