EricDeLee Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 I passed the 500 mark for different carts. By different, I mean text labels, Atari Picture, Sears Picture, Sears Text, Handle, standard, etc etc Minor label variations have not been collected... eventually, but not right now So... now I have a full database of what I have, what I need, and now I need to sell off the 500 or so doubles I have! Just wanted to say I'm up to 500 now... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omegamatrix Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 Well done! I find collecting comes in waves. When I first started I had hundreds of loose carts and then it got to the point where I had tubs of carts in the living room, so yeah time to sell. But then after a while you regret it and buy them all back. It's really what you enjoy. I kind of miss pulling out a bin and staring at complete collection this, complete collection of that. It was a lot of fun but now it is an issue of space and money. Anyhow it can be addicting like crack, and once you get bitten by the box bug your wallet will really start to scream at you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadow460 Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 boxes, boxes, ... must have boxes ... don't tell my wife! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iwan-iwanowitsch-goratschin Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 shrinkwrap, shrinkwrap, ...must have shrinkwrap ...don´t tell my mum! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricDeLee Posted May 20, 2008 Author Share Posted May 20, 2008 I'm worried about the box bug. REALLY worried about that thing. I heard it was pretty lethal at times. I don't think I'll run down that route, but then again, I've got 50+ boxed games sitting in my room right now. I think I should burn them so that I don't get this plaque. LOL I forgot to add in my repros and my homebrews. I guess I can add 20 or so to that list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
so_tough! Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 shrinkwrap, shrinkwrap, ...must have shrinkwrap ...don´t tell my mum! Josh, why do they need to be shrinkwrapped? Games are meant to be played, don't you ever want to open them up? oh yeah and Eric, well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
classicgamingguy Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 Congratulations! I have 15 games myself now, plus 8 more coming, PLUS another 10 in a few weeks. Not sure what I've gotten myself into, but I have a feeling there isn't any stopping this train I'm on! In a period of a couple of months, I'll already be up to 33 cart-only games. Wow... Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricDeLee Posted May 20, 2008 Author Share Posted May 20, 2008 Congratulations! I have 15 games myself now, plus 8 more coming, PLUS another 10 in a few weeks. Not sure what I've gotten myself into, but I have a feeling there isn't any stopping this train I'm on! In a period of a couple of months, I'll already be up to 33 cart-only games. Wow... Steve Need more? LOL I've got plenty I'll be selling soon. I'll have stuff listed on ebay or Chasewagon in a few days.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red 5 Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 Congrats! That's a big milestone. Not to scare you more, but right around the time I hit 500 loose games is when I started looking for boxes. It's way easier finding a box for a common game than finding a new game that you don't have yet. (And a lot cheaper too.) Anyway, congrats again and welcome to the 500 club. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
classicgamingguy Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 Congratulations! I have 15 games myself now, plus 8 more coming, PLUS another 10 in a few weeks. Not sure what I've gotten myself into, but I have a feeling there isn't any stopping this train I'm on! In a period of a couple of months, I'll already be up to 33 cart-only games. Wow... Steve Need more? LOL I've got plenty I'll be selling soon. I'll have stuff listed on ebay or Chasewagon in a few days.. Like a hole in the head..........but yes, eventually I will need MORE!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mirage Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 Not to scare you more, but right around the time I hit 500 loose games is when I startedlooking for boxes. It's way easier finding a box for a common game than finding a new game that you don't have yet. (And a lot cheaper too.) Anyway, congrats again and welcome to the 500 club. Me too... that must be it then... once it's cheaper and easier to start getting boxes than to get a new game, you do it... just like a junkie to get a fix! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Thag Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 Nice man! I just passed that myself a couple of years ago. Like you, I steadfastly refuse to get bit by the box bug. After all, the money I saved allowed my to get a near complete TG-16 set! 500 loose carts is a BIG bookshelf, isn't it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red 5 Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 500 loose carts is a BIG bookshelf, isn't it? You can say that again... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricDeLee Posted May 21, 2008 Author Share Posted May 21, 2008 Nice man! I just passed that myself a couple of years ago. Like you, I steadfastly refuse to get bit by the box bug. After all, the money I saved allowed my to get a near complete TG-16 set! 500 loose carts is a BIG bookshelf, isn't it? I had a near complete TG-16 set... manuals, jewel cases, ect.etc. Add a almost 100-150 PCE games to the mix, and well... I lost intrest with it and sold it off. It was a really nice set as well. As for the shelf... I have a pretty small shelf in the bedroom that I use. They are double stacked though, so every row has another row behind it. I have all of mine in alphabetical order by cart types (Atari Text, Atari Picture, Sears Text, Sears Picture, Activision, Parker Bros, etc.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
classicgamingguy Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 500 loose carts is a BIG bookshelf, isn't it? You can say that again... And someday, MY collection will be this grand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brucebidder Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 boxes, boxes, ... must have boxes ... don't tell my wife! or mine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwh Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 I have spent hundreds of dollars to get a few boxed games to fill in those I am missing.The problem with this hobby is once you get all the common stuff, the rest gets pretty expensive and takes longer to aquire, unless you win the lottery or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schitti Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 I have spent hundreds of dollars to get a few boxed games to fill in those I am missing.The problem with this hobby is once you get all the common stuff, the rest gets pretty expensive and takes longer to aquire, unless you win the lottery or something. oh yes, you are right. The growing of the collection will be much more slower at one time. But the money will shrink much more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomasholzer Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 (edited) shrinkwrap, shrinkwrap, ...must have shrinkwrap ...don´t tell my mum! Josh, why do they need to be shrinkwrapped? Games are meant to be played, don't you ever want to open them up? oh yeah and Eric, well done Go over to Digital Press, look for 'Adol', he collects Japanese shrinkwrapped games only, and has complete libraries of SNES (1500 titles), Saturn (over 1000), Dreamcast and many more. now that's impressive Edited May 22, 2008 by thomasholzer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricDeLee Posted May 22, 2008 Author Share Posted May 22, 2008 I've looked at ADOL's pics before. VERY impressive. If I'm not mistaken he has a complete set of PCE games, Atari Lynx, and other stuff as well. Awesome collection. I wonder what he plays though? LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
so_tough! Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 (edited) shrinkwrap, shrinkwrap, ...must have shrinkwrap ...don´t tell my mum! Josh, why do they need to be shrinkwrapped? Games are meant to be played, don't you ever want to open them up? oh yeah and Eric, well done Go over to Digital Press, look for 'Adol', he collects Japanese shrinkwrapped games only, and has complete libraries of SNES (1500 titles), Saturn (over 1000), Dreamcast and many more. now that's impressive huge collection! , but I still think..what's the point. http://videogamecollectors.com/gallery/Ful...neseCollections Edited May 22, 2008 by so_tough! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iwan-iwanowitsch-goratschin Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 Adol, Adol, Adol.................... Has anybody his number??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomasholzer Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 Adol is hardcore, but his Lynx collection is not complete (yet), and he's missing Gorf for complete Jaguar, but he claims Gorf's a homebrew and never sold in shops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Wolfe Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 I like using the long flat plastic storage bins. They are a little higher than a NES cart and as long as a tube of wrapping paper and about as wide as a skinny bed cot. They can stack easily and can slide under the bed or under the stairs or wherever and hold a hell of a lot of carts in one bin, all labels up no stacking for easy perusal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recycled Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 shrinkwrap, shrinkwrap, ...must have shrinkwrap ...don´t tell my mum! Josh, why do they need to be shrinkwrapped? Games are meant to be played, don't you ever want to open them up? oh yeah and Eric, well done Go over to Digital Press, look for 'Adol', he collects Japanese shrinkwrapped games only, and has complete libraries of SNES (1500 titles), Saturn (over 1000), Dreamcast and many more. now that's impressive huge collection! , but I still think..what's the point. http://videogamecollectors.com/gallery/Ful...neseCollections I don't see the point in that either. It's like prefering porn mags to real sex. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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