Debating dumping most of my "collection." thoughts?

[nodtveidt]

should i ditch full systems and keep only 1 or 2, but keep all of the games for those systems?

This.  Trim down to OBEY or GTFO. 

QFT.

Oh, and you could send me your copy of Parasite Eve... I'll take good care of it until you need it back.

[xelement5x]

The first thing I'd do, though it's a pain in the ass, is make a list of all the games you own. 

Then, look at all the games you own and rank them A-F through how much you want to play them, I also keep an S rank (above A) for stuff that has sentimental value or is one of my favs.  Then rank each game based on what you know, or if you're unsure gameplay pop it in for a bit or browse online.  For me, anything that was in the C range or below I felt fine getting rid of.

Granted, then you have to go through the process of selling stuff, which is a lot of work!

[Opethian]

GoToBeY

[majors]

should i purge nigh completely and keep only 10 or so games for a given system?
should i hoard and just keep buying games so i can put them in a box or on a shelf?
should i ditch full systems and keep only 1 or 2, but keep all of the games for those systems?

For me, I go for the "keep one system". I have other consoles, of course, but there is really only turbo that I acquire for (I do not collect). I do not think I'd feel much loose if I had to purge my other game systems. Of course, I live in a house with so much space I can house 20 arcade machines so I have the space for it all.

Best bet for you is to send all your goodies to me and I'll store it in the empty spare bedroom

[SuperPlay]

Over the years I have dumped /sold all sorts of gaming items that I have owned.  Each time thinking these are not needed.

Now I am regretting it (for the most part) and I am finding myself re-purchasing some of the stuff.  However I will probably never get around to owning all of it again :-(

Whatever you do just treasure that copy of Deep Blue ;-)

[Nando]

Whatever you do just treasure that copy of Deep Blue ;-)

LMAO!

Go the tactile fetish route, those games that you love to pick up and look at the box art and the inserts keep, those other games you don't, then dump and emu

Do keep all obey.

[jeffhlewis]

For me, I go for the "keep one system".

...says the guy who has the nation's 5th largest arcade in his fricken' garage

[esteban]

For me, I go for the "keep one system".

...says the guy who has the nation's 5th largest arcade in his fricken' garage

Seriously!

[MrFlutterPie]

It never hurts to to "trim the fat" but I would keep the bulk of the collection.

Get rid of stuff you have zero interest and keep the rest.

[turboswimbz]

I need you to follow these steps exactly without question:

A. WIN LOTTERY
B. BUY WAREHOUSE
C. ERECT SIGN OUTSIDE READING "OBEYLAND"
D. SET UP AWESOME GAME AREA + SNACK AREA + HOTEL AREA
E. INVITE ALL OF US OVER TO PLAY

you keep all the stuff
it all gets played
we all win

[hizaygizirlz]

If you don't need money don't do it you will regret it.  Many of us have tons of games we haven't passed someday you will find the time.

[bartre]

well honestly, the bulk of my stuff comes from N64.
I've been working on getting a complete set for the system, and I'm pretty damned close (less than 50)
I'm debating ditching it and simply keeping the games i like, but it's been a lot of work, and about 2 1/2 years in the making.

I dunno, maybe i'm just getting apathetic with the colder weather.

[PunkicCyborg]

I would be pretty depressed if I collected for N64 too 

[jeffhlewis]

well honestly, the bulk of my stuff comes from N64.

I take back everything I said - get rid of it!

[TR0N]

well honestly, the bulk of my stuff comes from N64.
I've been working on getting a complete set for the system, and I'm pretty damned close (less than 50)
I'm debating ditching it and simply keeping the games i like, but it's been a lot of work, and about 2 1/2 years in the making.

I dunno, maybe i'm just getting apathetic with the colder weather.

Sell it with it's clunky controller and blurry graphics it hasn't aged well.