Letting Go of Systems?

[raindog151]

This topic may have been covered elsewhere, so I apologize if I didn't search well enough.

 

Over the years I've come to acquire a Jaguar, Jaguar CD, 2 CD games and about 9 cartridge games (4 complete, 5 loose). Nothing rare by any means, but a decent starting lot. Now, I mean the following statement in the nicest way possible, but, I really dislike this thing. AvP is the only game I've picked up that I can force myself to play, and nothing else on the system really blows me away.

 

My opinion on the system aside, I'm having a bit of a mental dilemma. Half me of me says 'Trade it for stuff you really do want!', but the other half says 'Eventually you're going to want to play it again, and the CD hardware seems to be becoming rarer!'

 

I guess I'm interested to hear what the people here have to say on the issue. I wouldn't be holding on to it just to eBay later, but I'm pretty close to posting it on the trading board here. Is it worth holding on to?

[Flojomojo]

I say get rid of it. That's my opinion. Working CD attachments seem to fetch quite a bit on Ebay.

 

Personally, I've dropped the Saturn and Jaguar twice each to get other systems, and was able to snag what I wanted later on. Stuff like AvP is only going to get older, though ... as a player, you may not want to look at it again. As a collector, you're giving up an asset, but it's up to you to decide whether playing is more important than collecting.

[Bill Brasky]

Sell it. Hanging onto stuff you'll never play just so it can collect dust and you can say that you own it is a waste, IMO. I used to own at least two of every console/computer from the Fairchild II onward. Storing all that stuff got to be real annoying after awhile. It was like, why am I keeping these Fairchilds? I'm never going to play them. I had a huge Jaguar collection, almost every game but I played all those games to death. I knew I wasn't going to ever revisit them so why keep it. I'm about to sell off my CV collection. I've played all those games to death over the past 24 years. I'm thinking about just getting a multicart. Less clutter and less money tied up in a valuable cart collection. I still like having the actual system hardware to play over emulation though.

[Ross PK]

Just get rid of it, no point in holding onto stuff you're not interested in. Sell it so it'll go to someone who will appreciate it and it'll be enjoyed.

 

Like Bill says, holding onto it is just a waste, someone holding onto an unwanted console gives it about as much significance as some rock lying about outside, infact it might as well not even exist.

 

Also, it's a healthy mentality, you don't want to wind up being a lot older with your house full of all sorts of crap which you find way too hard to let go of.

[raindog151]

Well, good enough for me. Guess I'll throw up some pictures on the trading board tonight.

 

Appreciate your input, and am still interested in hearing other's opinions!

[jboypacman]

I use to get rid of systems all the time because either i traded them for the next"big thing"or i just got tired of them.Now a days i have got away from that and for the most part i now want to keep everything i buy or get from someone.Now there are somethings i have gotten more recently that decided not to collect (NES and Sega Master System)which i traded off or gave it away to someone thats collecting it.Its all by choice really,pick what your favorites are and focus on them.If you think your going to regret getting rid of your Jag and Jag CD then dont.Just put it away and forget about it for a while then break it out when you feel the need to play it again.

[Emehr]

I share the same feeling for a couple systems I own. My only fear is selling a console and finding (or hearing about) a great game for it that I might be missing out on.

 

My 5200 doesn't get much use. I have 9 games for it, all of which I already own on other systems once or twice over. I've always wanted to own Rescue on Fractalus and I've heard great things about Space Dungeon so I hang onto it. The jury's still out...

 

Long ago I had sold my 7800 and its games to a friend only to buy it back about a year or so later. I now use that 7800 to enjoy my Cuttle Cart II. You just never know what may come along in the future that'll make you glad you kept your system.

 

On the other hand, if you don't really feel the love for the system, maybe it'll be better to sell it to somebody who might enjoy it more.

Edited January 22, 2007 by Emehr

[Chickybaby]

If you're concerned aboout being able to find it again, keep the CD as more of a "collector" thing but find teh jag a home where it can be appreciated.

 

We know all too well the folly of having way too much stuff that we didn't want to let go of.

Edited January 22, 2007 by Chickybaby

[zombiecraig]

A few months ago, I sold off several small system collections. Just systems that I never play and had a few games for. I do not regret it in the least.

 

Of course, I am of the opinion that games should be played. For me, there is no sense in owning games just to have them.

 

I still have more games than I will ever truely be able to play. And I bought a 360 and want to add a Wii when I spot one. It depends on the person, but for me, it was a nice cleansing experience. Of course, I still have around 11 systems hooked up...

[phuzzed]

Sell it.... I used to have just about every game system under the sun. 2600, 5200, 7800, Lynx, NES, Colecovision, Intellivision, Odyssey 2. One day, I realized, I hate just about every game for the Odyssey 2, and it's not that exciting to collect for. So I sold it. I was not heart broken there at all.

 

Same with the Intellivision.

 

Now, the Colecovision, I was really torn over that. I liked the system, but, it just didn't appeal to me like the Atari families. I didn't have much of a collection, so i decided to sell it. Sometimes, I regret it, but, eh, life goes on.

 

Now, I can concentrate a bit more on playing and collecting for the systems I really enjoy. It's a tough call, I know... I've been there myself.

[cyberfluxor]

raindog151:

Some advice that's already been said several times yet needs to be reitterated, sell the stuff and get something that you enjoy or like to try out. I'd suggest selling everything individually on eBay at decent low starting bids AS a last resort. Check around forums and ask if anyone is looking for anything you're letting go, you may make some extra money and new friends, maybe they can trade too.

 

 

 

Bill Brasky:

Not once have I look at your avatar and kept my mind out the gutter.

[raindog151]

raindog151:

Some advice that's already been said several times yet needs to be reitterated, sell the stuff and get something that you enjoy or like to try out. I'd suggest selling everything individually on eBay at decent low starting bids AS a last resort. Check around forums and ask if anyone is looking for anything you're letting go, you may make some extra money and new friends, maybe they can trade too.

 

Thanks CF, I'm hoping I'll be able to do just that:

 

http://www.atariage.com/forums/index.php?s...=100903&hl=

 

Wish me luck. Hope I'm not overreaching.

[ManShowBoy]

I wouldnt sell it, you'll eventually regret it and possibly buy another(at a higher price). Just box it up and throw it in the basement till you feel like playing it again. I wish I did that with every console I had and sold.

[kevincal]

KEEP IT! Just sell games that are worth a decent amount and that you don't care about. I don't care what anyone says, EVERY single videogame system I've played (atleast 15) had more than 1 game I REALLY enjoyed...

[+madman]

I run into the same problem, I had a brand new Jaguar for over 5 years that I picked up for under $20. Never played it, never intended on playing it or buying any more games for it. Put it on EBay, got $100 on a BIN and that was that. Made room for more games I want to actually play

[Rik]

Keep it,cus if you have the slightest doubt,you'll be kicking yourself later,that you got rid of it.

[shadow460]

Either keep it, or lend it to someone who you trust and who will enjoy it. That way you don't lose track of it.

[christianscott27]

I would keep it, unless you're hard up for money or living in a tiny room. I just cant buy the "let someone who will appreciate it more have it" line of reasoning, its a friggin video game.

[Ross PK]

I would keep it, unless you're hard up for money or living in a tiny room. I just cant buy the "let someone who will appreciate it more have it" line of reasoning, its a friggin video game.

 

And what about the next thing they have, which they haven't used for years and don't have much interest in, should they just keep it anyway just in case they may want to use it again someday or regret selling it? What about the next, and the next, and the next. I may be overreacting here but this just isn't a healthy mentality to get into, have you ever seen that TV show called life laundry?

 

Now I'm not saying keeping one console would lead to a house being piled high with old junk and boxes everywhere, but it's what will eventually happen if you take that attitude with everything, so why should the Jag be singled out?

Edited January 23, 2007 by Ross PK

[xenomorpher]

I had the same problem. I only played AVP and Doom and not my CD add on. I ended up selling the CD drive and keeping my base system. I plan on getting Super Burnout, Raiden, Syndicate, and some others. I haven't gotten anything for my Jaguar for ages. I plan on getting A/V cables and Raiden with an extra controller soon though. I would sell the CD drive, and if you feel like getting back into it you can always buy one with some bundled games. You could always get some more games too. You may find one that you love so much and wondered why you never got it before. Never know.

[Breakpack]

Well,what about homebrew games that may eventually be made for the older systems.I'd like to keep some of my systems that someday will play new stuff!I'd LOVE to see some Sega 32x homebrews

Edited January 23, 2007 by Breakpack

[darthkur]

There's a very good chance that in the future you will regret losing it. You may feel one way about any certain thing right now but in a few years you might find yourself in a diametrically opposite position.

You'll find that the pain of regret is a lot more troublesome than the effort it takes to hold onto something and store it for future use.

[christianscott27]

Now I'm not saying keeping one console would lead to a house being piled high with old junk and boxes everywhere, but it's what will eventually happen if you take that attitude with everything, so why should the Jag be singled out?

 

Not really, sane people can be trusted to store the odd box or two without turning into a nutty old hermit walled in by stacks of newspapers.

[bdog_147]

 

 

I guess I'm interested to hear what the people here have to say on the issue. I wouldn't be holding on to it just to eBay later, but I'm pretty close to posting it on the trading board here. Is it worth holding on to?

 

 

I say keep it. I sold my genesis back in spring '96 and regretted it years later....

[Dusk2600]

This topic may have been covered elsewhere, so I apologize if I didn't search well enough.

 

Over the years I've come to acquire a Jaguar, Jaguar CD, 2 CD games and about 9 cartridge games (4 complete, 5 loose). Nothing rare by any means, but a decent starting lot. Now, I mean the following statement in the nicest way possible, but, I really dislike this thing. AvP is the only game I've picked up that I can force myself to play, and nothing else on the system really blows me away.

 

 

LOL, thats kinda funny

 

if u dont care for it i say sell it to someone who will enjoy it, i love selling and giving to people who really want an item. I personally love Jag, if u had more games i wanted id prolly try n work out a trade.

 

games i want when looking for a jag:

Raiden

Doom

Wolfenstien

trevor mcfurr

tempest 2K