'Collectards' and the state of the classic gaming hobby

[wildfruit]

I confess i like holding physical copies of games. 99% of what i have is because i like it but i must admit i have made the odd cheap purchase just for the sake of it. ofI have a threshold of £50 though new or old if it's more it doesn't get bought.

[Jibbajaba]

I don't think that preferring physical copies of your games in any way makes you a "collectard", and I don't think that anyone is suggesting otherwise.  Buying games *purely* for shelf-candy is what makes you a collectard.  Just about every game that I own, I have for a reason.  Usually because I like playing it, sometimes it's because it has some historic significance or sentimental value.  But having shit just because it's "teh rarez"?  GTFO.

I used to have a LOT more games.  And I am so much happier now with a slimmed-down, but more meaningful collection/library.

[Otaking]

I have a threshold of £50 though new or old if it's more it doesn't get bought.

But to get a copy of Dracula X would require more than £50 and that game is utterly essential if you're a PC Engine fan, would you not break your rule for that game?

[wildfruit]

I have a threshold of £50 though new or old if it's more it doesn't get bought.

But to get a copy of Dracula X would require more than £50 and that game is utterly essential if you're a PC Engine fan, would you not break your rule for that game?

Totally would. I would break for chi no rondo.

[Necromancer]

Just about all of us are at least mildly collectarded.  I know I am, as you gotta be pretty 'special' to drop coin on a IllustBooster / PrintBooster/ PhotoReader set.

[esteban]

Just about all of us are at least mildly collectarded.  I know I am, as you gotta be pretty 'special' to drop coin on a IllustBooster / PrintBooster/ PhotoReader set.

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[Necromancer]

There's only one TurboDoodler!

Even if I had the skills, a bucket of old, broken crayons is a much better tool for the job.

[Gentlegamer]

I have a threshold of £50 though new or old if it's more it doesn't get bought.

But to get a copy of Dracula X would require more than £50 and that game is utterly essential if you're a PC Engine fan, would you not break your rule for that game?

I bought mine for $80 so that's doable.

[ClodBuster]

But to get a copy of Dracula X would require more than £50 and that game is utterly essential if you're a PC Engine fan, would you not break your rule for that game?

I gpt mine from the Wii virtual console. Am I in the cool guys club now?

[HailingTheThings]

But to get a copy of Dracula X would require more than £50 and that game is utterly essential if you're a PC Engine fan, would you not break your rule for that game?

I gpt mine from the Wii virtual console. Am I in the cool guys club now?

Not only that, but you're in the "I have more pocket change than whoever bought this game" club. Yay!

[MrBroadway]

I have a threshold of £50 though new or old if it's more it doesn't get bought.

But to get a copy of Dracula X would require more than £50 and that game is utterly essential if you're a PC Engine fan, would you not break your rule for that game?

I bought mine for $80 so that's doable.

I *wish* they were $80 now. I'm waiting until it gets back down to the lower 100s. The current $130-$140 (and higher sometimes!) is just too much.

[BigusSchmuck]

I have a threshold of £50 though new or old if it's more it doesn't get bought.

But to get a copy of Dracula X would require more than £50 and that game is utterly essential if you're a PC Engine fan, would you not break your rule for that game?

I bought mine for $80 so that's doable.

I *wish* they were $80 now. I'm waiting until it gets back down to the lower 100s. The current $130-$140 (and higher sometimes!) is just too much.

Just a suggestion, try to get it in a lot. I managed to get mine and 6 other or so games for about $90 a few years back. In fact, any expensive or "rare" game you usually can get a small price break on in a lot.. As for me, I'll try to get it as cheap as possible. Repros don't bother me too much as long as there isn't a whole lot of drama attached to them (Tobias, translations, etc.) though I only own two lol.

[Gentlegamer]

I have a threshold of £50 though new or old if it's more it doesn't get bought.

But to get a copy of Dracula X would require more than £50 and that game is utterly essential if you're a PC Engine fan, would you not break your rule for that game?

I bought mine for $80 so that's doable.

I *wish* they were $80 now. I'm waiting until it gets back down to the lower 100s. The current $130-$140 (and higher sometimes!) is just too much.

I bought it last summer. On Nintendo Age(!)

[Otaking]

I have a threshold of £50 though new or old if it's more it doesn't get bought.

But to get a copy of Dracula X would require more than £50 and that game is utterly essential if you're a PC Engine fan, would you not break your rule for that game?

I bought mine for $80 so that's doable.

I *wish* they were $80 now. I'm waiting until it gets back down to the lower 100s. The current $130-$140 (and higher sometimes!) is just too much.

I bought it last summer. On Nintendo Age(!)

I think $80 was a lucky deal, I don't think anyone else looking to buy a copy in 2015 could expect to pay that price.

[bartre]

posted some Genesis titles on a fb group, thought this guy needed to get posted here: