Collecting Much?

[PikachuWarrior]

His points are valid to what newcomers would think. Yes there's a divide, but it's not like it's unwarranted.

[Kaijuboy]

Today's "Collecting Much" award goes to Kaijuboy!

Qualifications:
1) Serial collector! Indiscriminately chasing every "classic" system from Atari 2600 to PS3!
2) Insta-collector! Sixty-four TG/PCE games purchased in one month!
3) Region/genre/format blind! That's right, he's not motivated by gaming or intimidated by 700-game libraries, he wants to buy "all of them".*
4) Happy to pay Ebay prices, gouger certified!

*Games must include case and manual

Hurray! Do I win a prize?    *It must be complete with case and manual though!*  

Guys, since when is having a large game library a bad thing.  I've been gaming for over 30 years, and lot of my stuff IS that old. Yeah, that means I have a lot of games.  But why should I sell off games I like?  Do people complain when others have too many movies in their collections?  Or how about too many books?

I didnt know there was a maximum game limit on this site.  Does that tie in with the minimum post counts too?  

And as far as case & manuals go, thats my preference, so?  Some people through away their dvd cases and put the discs in sleeve books.  I do not.  So? Its their preference.  I admit it would be cheaper to get loose Hu games, but I actually enjoy the nostalgia of the old manuals and their deliciously cheesy artwork.  Makes me feel like I was 8 again.

[Kaijuboy]

There's nothing wrong with it; I just hate rich pricks. Insta-collectors and serial collectors experience life by how much money they spend. Kaijuboy isn't driven by nostalgia, a love of gaming, or even collecting, he just needs a commodity to shit dollars on every month. He has no particular interest in the TG16; he's purchasing every video game under the sun.

You dont even KNOW me.  And I've not sold ANYTHING on this or other classic boards.  

Thats like me calling you a poor sob because youve got no games, or you only play on one system.  I would never do that, because I dont know you, so please dont throw them at me.  

I have a vast library because I've been gaming (and NOT selling) for over 30 years.  I never knew that was a bad thing.

Sure I've bought a lot of TG games quickly, so?  I use to own an original TG back when they first came out, and unfortunately it (& my games) were stupidly sold off by my parents years ago.  And I've always wanted to get back the games (and more) from my childhood.  And now that I'm an adult I can do so much more easily.  I not doing it to "sell it off" later.  If so why on earth would I be buying "high-commodity" titles like Keith Courage?  Which by the way I've been actively playing again.  And if I wasnt a gamer why would I have started a Ys Chronology thread?

Yes, Im a gamer, and have been since the 2600 (my 1st system).  And yes, sorry, I do not ONLY game on the TG.  If that offends anyone, well... tough cookies.  

A collector to me is all those people that buy those "VGA rated" sealed games.  To me that makes no sense.  Games are meant to be played.

[DarkKobold]

A collector to me is all those people that buy those "VGA rated" sealed games.  To me that makes no sense.  Games are meant to be played.

Here here! Go Kaijuboy!

I was with you until this. Your entire post was "How dare you judge me!" and you concluded with "Instead lets judge these people!" Why do we have to judge anyone? If people want to pay a premium for sealed games, let them. That is how they want to remember video game history. Who are we to say what is right and wrong for someone else?

[Kaijuboy]

A collector to me is all those people that buy those "VGA rated" sealed games.  To me that makes no sense.  Games are meant to be played.

Here here! Go Kaijuboy!

I was with you until this. Your entire post was "How dare you judge me!" and you concluded with "Instead lets judge these people!" Why do we have to judge anyone? If people want to pay a premium for sealed games, let them. That is how they want to remember video game history. Who are we to say what is right and wrong for someone else?

Fair enough point, I just said it doesnt make sense to me, but they are welcome to buy what they want.  Some buy cars, some buy games, some buy women...  

Its all relative.  O:)

[PikachuWarrior]

some buy women?? let's start the auction at 40 cents!

[Black Tiger]

A collector to me is all those people that buy those "VGA rated" sealed games.  To me that makes no sense.  Games are meant to be played.

Here here! Go Kaijuboy!

I was with you until this. Your entire post was "How dare you judge me!" and you concluded with "Instead lets judge these people!" Why do we have to judge anyone? If people want to pay a premium for sealed games, let them. That is how they want to remember video game history. Who are we to say what is right and wrong for someone else?

How dare you judge Kaijuboy!

Why do we have to judge anyone?

[tggodfrey]

Hi, I am a recovering overspender.  My name is Terry

[turboswimbz]

hello terry. 

[PunkicCyborg]

I had this funny conversation with a "collector" on the facebook Turbografx page which is full of fail



Evan Terrill Labit
1 credit cleared Cotton tonight
got to stage 3 of the second loop and died so fast.
Totally awesome game 10/10
1 credit cleared Cotton tonight
got to stage 3 of the second loop and died so fast.
Totally awesome game 10/10
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Evan Terrill Labit PCE clear #37
Yesterday at 01:49 · Like

Jesse Cid JD Gettin the 1CC badge for Cotton! Nicely done!
Yesterday at 01:50 · Like · 1

John Moriconi Nice! I 1cc the first half of level 1... lol
Yesterday at 08:28 via mobile · Like · 1

Ed Guitto Dore is that game good? I have a sealed copy, and you know I wont open that!
Yesterday at 08:30 · Like

Joshua Jaeger Why would you not open it?
Yesterday at 08:40 · Like · 3

Evan Terrill Labit Ed Guitto Dore its totally awesome, open it up!
Yesterday at 09:32 via mobile · Like · 2

John Moriconi Sealed? Sell it and use the $$$ to buy an already-opened copy that you can play, then spend the leftover cash on a nice Sony PVM. ( :
Yesterday at 10:25 · Like · 2

Jesse Cid JD ^ Yeah, what he said.
Yesterday at 10:27 · Like

Ed Guitto Dore open it up... are you crazy, it's mint sealed  I would sell/trade another game to buy a used Cotton, or just pay cash/paypal outright, no reason to get rid of it unless I desperately needed the cash, lol
18 hours ago · Like · 1

Ed Guitto Dore ... that would be like opening my new sealed Castlevania Symphony of the Night (which I paid $14 about 13 years ago, and is worth around $80 now) to play, when I could just buy a used copy to play, which is what I did
18 hours ago · Like · 1

Joshua Jaeger Open 'em up or sell 'em. The only thing crazy is keeping games sealed on a shelf. Play that shit or get off the pot.
18 hours ago · Like · 1

Ed Guitto Dore Joshua lol, unless you want them to go up in value, $14 to $80 in less than 15 years is better than gold or silver, but I rarely buy a game that I don't like/play and Cotton is very much the exception because I had never played it, nor do I have a used...See More
18 hours ago · Like

Joshua Jaeger Not trying to sound bossy.  honest. I just think of all the poor Turbo starved children in Ethiopia.....
18 hours ago · Like

Ed Guitto Dore lol, I am a bit of a collector, but I do play my used games, but would never ever open a new video game from pre 2000, not in my nature, keep that sucker sealed!
18 hours ago · Like

Ed Guitto Dore 95% or more of my new/sealed games have a used copy that I play
18 hours ago · Like

Evan Terrill Labit lol buying games for profit.
17 hours ago · Like

Evan Terrill Labit ive unsealed like 8 pce and turbo games
17 hours ago · Like · 1

Evan Terrill Labit feals good man
17 hours ago · Like

David Lee Perry I unseal every game I come across. I once unsealed a mint Terraforming. I would unseal a US Magical Chase.
17 hours ago · Like · 1

Ed Guitto Dore to each his own, losing money doesn't feel good to me nor does opening an old sealed game (owning not just for the money but the rarity and uniqueness of having a classic sealed game) for no reason when used copies are available seems like a waste, how...See More
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Ed Guitto Dore oh and I'm just kinda teasing David, but I hope you never come across a new/sealed; Metroid, Super Metroid or Panzer Dragoon Saga, because those are on my wish list, and I would shed a tear hearing them being opened, especially PDS which goes for $600 or more new, but hey the used copies are only $250+ lol
17 hours ago · Like

Evan Terrill Labit i would open them all in a heartbeat
17 hours ago · Like · 1

Ed Guitto Dore that is very sad
17 hours ago · Like

Ed Guitto Dore Metroid new $300+, used $5 or less, makes sense, lol
17 hours ago · Like

Evan Terrill Labit lol collectors
17 hours ago · Like · 2

Evan Terrill Labit i dont care what my games are worth i buy them all to play and when i die ill give them to my kids to do whatever they want with them
17 hours ago · Like · 1

Ed Guitto Dore except I play also, plus I own a used copy for almost every new copy I own, Cotton might be one of the very very few exceptions, and I just don't buy complete versions, I buy from pawn shops, garage sales, and don't care if most of my games have a book...See More
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[Necromancer]

Collectards..... I'm kinda glad I'm not on facebook.

[Black Tiger]

"To each his own, losing money doesn't feel good to me"

So his entire sealed collection is strictly for flipping and it would make him cry if someone else opened a game to play it. Whuch is why, as a public service, he scours pawn shops, garage sales and flea markets to buy games for $5 and then sell them for hundreds, before any malicious game players beat him to them and another collectible is lost forever.

Hearing stories of unreleased game prototype horders must make him sexually excited

[TheClash603]

http://m.ign.com/articles/2013/12/24/man-sets-guinness-world-record-for-largest-game-collection

My hometown has a LA collector!

Too bad he probably never played it...

[Arkhan]

I skimmed that conversation and was too busy laughing to reply.   Bitches gone full tard.

[Tatsujin]

Ed Guido le Dork