Bonk 3 CD

[gex]

With the prices some of these POS games are going for, I'm leaning towards feeling more retarded for opening/playing them than to simply keeping them hermetically stored and using an everdrive

Why would u feel retarded? Insertion marks aren't even a thing yet. If you're fortunate enough to own all this physical media (401k value), own it. Play the f*ck out of those games.

[Green]

With the prices some of these POS games are going for, I'm leaning towards feeling more retarded for opening/playing them than to simply keeping them hermetically stored and using an everdrive

Why would u feel retarded? Insertion marks aren't even a thing yet. If you're fortunate enough to own all this physical media (401k value), own it. Play the f*ck out of those games.

+1

If you’re still playing them at least occasionally be merry

[nopepper]

With the prices some of these POS games are going for, I'm leaning towards feeling more retarded for opening/playing them than to simply keeping them hermetically stored and using an everdrive

Why would u feel retarded? Insertion marks aren't even a thing yet. If you're fortunate enough to own all this physical media (401k value), own it. Play the f*ck out of those games.

From a practical standpoint, it makes no difference playing them from a flash cart as opposed to the real thing. And it's more convenient to boot. So why play the original, risk coffee stains (or dog bites, or 3 year olds, or angry wifes...), and lose out on somebody paying for my yacht when I sell them my turbo "holy grails" 20 years from now?

And to be clear, I'm playing devil's advocate here, as I generally prefer to play originals, especially for PCE, given their awesome hucard artwork and manuals.

I just think it's funny somebody ridiculing a "collectard" gamer for trying to keep their games mint, when it's actually more sensible in this day and age, rather than actually playing them in their og form.

[turboswimbz]

My two cents:
I think being sensible is a matter of opinion.

collectibles if purely as investment mean that your house essentially becomes a warehouse of inventory.  Sitting on inventory is actual quite bad value in most cases.  In addition that inventory is not extremely liquid, should you say need to convert it cash.  it also offers no tax break or other value, and since collectibles are hard to ascertain the value of and aren't traditional inventory, you have little or no protection in way of insurance. (although possible)  While collectibles can offer some good things, like protection from inflation, the real benefits vs traditional investments is one that is not something that could be said to be out right better than traditional investments. There are pros and cons to both.  The main reason for collections is the happiness they bring you, but if you also make money than more power to you.  I don't think either side should be ridiculed outright.  but for me, watching games sit on shelves is the least fun ever.  I collect to play and share the games.       

[Necromancer]

Buying as an investment deserves outright ridicule.  The vast majority of titles won't have meteoric rises in value like Magical Chase, so any varied collection will fail to keep pace with a decent mutual fund portfolio.

[nopepper]

Buying as an investment deserves outright ridicule.  The vast majority of titles won't have meteoric rises in value like Magical Chase, so any varied collection will fail to keep pace with a decent mutual fund portfolio.

Of course; hopefully the majority of collectors are not looking at this hobby as a replacement to their 401Ks or financial portfolios. I reckon it is just a fun way to invest in a hobby they like, that might also pay financial dividends in the end. If that is not the case, then yeah, they probably need to get their priorities straight...

But my main point was that if you already have an item in your possession that shoots up in value, it wouldn't really be so retarded to keep it safe, so to speak. So if its sealed, and a sealed copy can fetch you 3-4 times what a used copy would, and you know you have other ways to play, then I would consider it reasonable to keep it sealed.

For me, I like to look at the contents and play the real thing whenever possible, so I let my heart do the thinking, but I can understand why others choose to use plastic covers in their complete games, or keep them sealed if new.

[Black Tiger]

Plastic cases are great for flimsy cardboard boxed games like Intellivision. You can stick your squashed Astrosmash in one and stack it or line it up with the rest. Instead of having a round pile of misshapen boxes floating inside a bin.

[Green]

Buying as an investment deserves outright ridicule.  The vast majority of titles won't have meteoric rises in value like Magical Chase, so any varied collection will fail to keep pace with a decent mutual fund portfolio.

Do people actually need to be told that? We're well past the time when buying vintage video games was a feasible investment.

[Black Tiger]

Look at how the fake SFII' carts instantly sold out and were immediately listed on eBay before the flippers even took possession. Look at Nintendo's overpriced bricks. Look at the typical forum discussions elsewhere.

You can't tell most retro gamers anything.

[SignOfZeta]

Not if the games are twice their age and they learned about PCE from Storage Wars anyway.

[gex]

So why play the original, risk coffee stains (or dog bites, or 3 year olds, or angry wifes...), and lose out on somebody paying for my yacht when I sell them my turbo "holy grails" 20 years from now?
ing them in their og form.

That's gonna be the smallest shitiest yacht ever lol

[gex]

ISO retro oldschool video games, will use boat towards trade

[nopepper]

ISO retro oldschool video games, will use boat towards trade

I'll trade you a Magician Lord loose AES for it.

PM me for pics if interested.