Comments on: Game Collecting: How the Internet Changed the Hobby

By: e-Mino

e-Mino — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 17:39:56 +0000

I fully agree, esp. with regard to eBay, as I pointed out here .

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Maximizing Your Game Room: Game Storage Shelving & Cabinets - racketboy.com — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 00:30:45 +0000

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By: john

john — Sun, 23 Sep 2007 03:39:03 +0000

I do just like xx maddie xx, i collect all the stuff i enjoyed as a kid and everything my parents couldn’t afford back then. i was never one to get rid of my stuff, but when playstation 2 came out and i didn’t have any money i regretably traded in every game and system that i had aquired up until that point to pay for the ps2 and some games (looking at what some things sell for now i got ripped off by thousands). now i’m spending all my disposable money on rebuying all my favorite games and toys from my childhood.
i did make sure to get a place with an extra room for my playable “museum”. when friends come over and see my collection they always see something from their own childhood that brings back great memories, but overall don’t really appreciate what i’ve accomplished. i on the otherhand take great pride in my collection and pretty much do it to impress myself and remember more naive times when ninja turtle toys and nes were all that mattered. when i have a bad day i just go in that room and everything is ok. i think a dedicated room for a collection is a must. my fiance doesn’t bitch about toys and games cluttering up the place, it doesn’t look like a nine year old owns my house, and it’s just more presentable that way.
keep your main systems you play in the living room entertainment area but don’t over do it, you don’t want to look like a college student forever.
overall i agree with your articles, concetrate on what you like and what makes you happy, not the trendy rare games that you’ll never play. you’re collecting for yourself. every type of collectible sees it’s good years but eventually interest in it dies off and the only real value left is sentimental. we all hope to retire off our collections some day, but it’s unlikely.
Martin also makes a great point that quality is better than quantity. ive seen some huge collections that just look shitty cause its piles upon piles of games that look cluttered. presentation is key. i know my collection of toys and games isn’t the biggest or best out there but it looks bad ass and even a non collector/enthusiast can appreciate a good presentation.

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Sat, 12 May 2007 21:45:54 +0000

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By: xX MADDIE Xx

xX MADDIE Xx — Fri, 02 Feb 2007 03:22:00 +0000

I totaly agree, I have a large collecion of retro games/consoles but I limit myself to 2 areas. I collect games I used to own as a kid and part exchanged/sold to buy the next super must have console. Secondly I buy games and systems that I wished I could have bought but couldnt afford (I finally got that Mega CD+32x combo with Night Trap 32x)This way seems to work and I dont overspend too often.

I also avoid the look but dont play attitude. All my (20 ish) consoles are on shelf and playable. I cant stand collectors that keep games in their original shrink wrap.

Yes my collection half fills my living room but there are other collectors out there with loads more, my collection is like a history of my gaming life and therefore very personal. I think the most important bit is to enjoy games and not treat them as an exhibit in a museum!

By: Martin

Martin — Tue, 02 May 2006 00:16:00 +0000

Whilst I by no means have one of those mammoth collections that you often see posted online, I do like to think i’ve got a nice little set of games. My favourite thing about them is a feeling of smug satisfaction that pours over me when I bask in their collective beauty as they sit on their shelf.

You’re definitely right about there always being someone who has a bigger, badder collection than yours, although I have noticed that these people often have stuff that’s all messy looking. I imagine if you tart your lot up, put it on some quality shelves and give it a nice designer look then it’s possible to make a smaller collection look like a more impressive feat. Especially if you take a good photograph of it.