How much is poured into your collection?

[Press_Run]

I got the idea to find out how much of my money I pour into my Turbo collection. So did some number crunching and resulted in finding that at least a grand has been spent. 

Also found out a good chunk of it had to pay for Shipping/Handling fees on account that there's hardly any Turbo games where I live. 

None the less, it was a real eye-opener and with a economy nearly on the rocks, I need to start tightening my wallet and rethink my approach to reaching my goals.

How much cash have you guys poured into your collections?

[Turbo D]

It's probably safe to say that I have spent a couple grand on video games in the past 2 years. haha! 

[SuperDeadite]

I have no idea, and I really don't care honestly.  Thinking about money thats long gone isn't going to help you in any way what so ever.  Also the economy is just the economy.  Life is far more important.  You could save money for years and then get hit by a bus.  Do what you enjoy when you can.

[Tatsujin]

lol..yeah..really dunno and don't care. but it has to be in the few tens of thousands up to now fo'sho :oops:

[Game and Watch Kirby]

I have no idea, and I really don't care honestly.  Thinking about money thats long gone isn't going to help you in any way what so ever.  Also the economy is just the economy.  Life is far more important.  You could save money for years and then get hit by a bus.  Do what you enjoy when you can.

Well said, SuperDeadite. That's something that I can strongly abide to, as money doesn't hugely matter to me either.

So far, though, I've spent a total of $48 for adding games into the TurboGrafx-16 collection. If a purchase of Virtual Console games were to matter, also, that would add an additional $8 for Lords of Thunder, making another total of $56 overall.

[Necromancer]

It's probably in the $1500-$2000 range, but what the hell - it's only money.  Besides, I can't take it to the great beyond and I can always make more.

[Lord Thag]

On gurbo stuff? Probably around a $1,300. I got lucky with that huge set of US stuff that started me off, and a couple of hundred for the Duo R. Then, it's been nickel and diming the PC-Engine stuff, two or three a month since.

[Game and Watch Kirby]

On gurbo stuff? Probably around a $1,300. I got lucky with that huge set of US stuff that started me off, and a couple of hundred for the Duo R. Then, it's been nickel and diming the PC-Engine stuff, two or three a month since.

What would "Gurbo" be ? Is that an abbreviation for "Garbage TurboGrafx-16" stuff by any chance?

[Necromancer]

What would "Gurbo" be ? Is that an abbreviation for "Garbage TurboGrafx-16" stuff by any chance?

*cough*  Deep Blue  *cough* 

[guyjin]

Since I started collecting, maybe $500-700 worth of turbo goods. About a third of that is my US Duo.

[Turbo D]

About a third of that is my US Duo.

Ya, US Duos can be costly. I'm still kicking myself for not scoring one of those brand new boxed US duos that tzd was selling for $200 back in 2005.

[WoodyXP]

I'm afraid to know what I've spent.  Ignorance is bliss.

[dj898]

after collecting/playing over a decade I have no idea...
tbh I'd hate to think how much I'd sunk into this hobby of mine~~ -___-;;

[Black Tiger]

I once bought someone's PC Engine collection for $1100. But that's just a small part of my overall collection and I could never figure out what I've spent in total.

[MotherGunner]

It's probably in the $1500-$2000 range, but what the hell - it's only money.  Besides, I can't take it to the great beyond and I can always make more.

Amen, when I die, I plan on spending time in the land of the big Turbo Zone.  While my kids enjoy the system and games I leave behind.