recent goings on with my retro games collecting

not been picking up too much recently, I have actually be getting rid of some of my spare systems etc to clear up some room as it got a bit ....well messy :P

but I digress, I think its time for a lil update on the goings on, while I haven't had too much new stuff, I did recently finally get some box protectors for some of my SNES/N64/GB/A games, I have been putting this off for such a long time on the grounds that I really didn't feel like paying nearly £2 a protector for a "silly bit of plastic" but alas I finally got some at an acceptable price (worked out at about 80p per box protector which was fairer)

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so yeah, overall the quality was pretty good considering the much cheaper price than what most sellers are after, I had a few that a friend had given me from some of the £2 per box guys and quality wise, sure they are slightly thinner but I feel they are a nicer fit and still offer sufficient sturdiness and I plan to get some more soon™ as I quickly discovered its harder to cherry pick what games deserve a box between keeping game any games in really good condition in top condition and protecting the most expensive titles, but yeah I could do with some more.

so there we have it, that's my "recent goings on" thanks for reading :)
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VinsCool
Holy shit man! I love to see that!

That reminds me I REALLY should update my collection blog someday...
 
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Reecey
That's quite a fantastic collection you have there GQ1! I see some really rare good numbers in there, mainly> Super Mario World 2 Yoshi's Island, Turtles in Time (fantastic game if I remember), Super Ghouls & Ghosts of course Mario 64 & Yoshi's Story, some specials there.

You should do a whole new blog on all your oldies, everything, pictures the lot!. That would be very interesting to me & others I would of thought :)
 
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DeoNaught
Jet force Gemeni is one of the best games from my childhood,
I played it a few weeks ago and I realized how much the controls suck.
 
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gamesquest1
@Reecey yeah I always thought people doing these kinds of blog posts were a bit show offish, which let be honest you have to be I'm not going to pretend there isn't a element of "showing off" :P, but on the other hand I feel like its better to share a more down to earth viewpoint as I know often people can be a little bit elitist in the retro collecting/gaming scene, I don't shy away from saying I don't have mega bux to be dropping hundreds on games I want, instead I'm much more happy to wait a whole year to pick up Zelda alttp boxed in meh condition for £20 rather than just go on ebay and buy one that's in kinda ok condition for £60 boxed, and gbatemp has turned up a few gems (some featured in that picture) so its just a matter of me waiting for the games to arrive at a price I'm happy a pay than just throwing money at it

@DeoNaught yeah I have found that a lot on games, going back to resident evil recently on the ps1 I was like ....urrrgh tank controls, but after a little while playing the "bad" controls kinda disappears and you just accept it as it is
 
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gamesquest1
@DinohScene yeah I initially was collecting cart only games, just because it was cheaper, but I really do like having CIB games if I can, especially with games I like, I also have a few factory sealed games (all the N64 ones in the picture are sealed except Yoshi's story but that's a section of collecting I really don't want to dabble in as its wayyyyy too pricey :P

@gamefan5 thanks, that's probably most of my costly/rarest/best condition snes/n64 stuff but there is still a lot not shown, I do plan to do more posts showcasing stuff a bit better, but focusing on clearing out stuff I'm not too fussed on collecting for first to make room, stuff like Atari/commodore 64 etc I mainly like focusing on NES/SNES.....but generally Nintendo systems
 
Reecey
@gamesquest1 . I totally agree with you! I find personally the old games are much more valuable to me, not so much in money terms but more sentimental value purposes. I love keeping some of the old classics I never play them anymore but I just like to look at them and I have that feel good factor. As long as it makes you happy and me as well then that's what matters. I'm sure you have some real treasures at yours I can imagine :)

Edit: I have a few original NES titles at mine but nothing compared to your collection ;)
 
gamesquest1
yeah as I like to say, it's better than smoking/drugs/drinking every day and I can get my money back at the end of it :P
 
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@gamesquest1 I agree that's a mugs game m8! There's only one way taking drugs and that's a fried brain :wacko:

I do smoke though I have to admit :(
 

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