TwiliteZoner Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 (edited) When I'm on my deathbed, I guarantee I won't care about old video games. Look on the bright side. You could be on the cutting edge of a new trend on youtube. Boxing videos. Edited August 13, 2011 by TwiliteZoner 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 Leave it to my kids and hope they enjoy my stuff as much as I did... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlowCoder Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 I, also, have not really given it much thought. If someone is willing to pay money for it, they'll probably keep it, and hopefully take good care of it. My son seems to like playing my old video games, so I may leave it all to him. Or if he loses interest, maybe I'll donate to a local kids charity (Boys and Girls club, Sheriff's Ranch, etc.) Who knows? It might spark an interest in some of the kids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smoogy Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 (edited) If I died, I would probably donate all the games I had to variuos places. All my Atari era stuff I would probably give to a museum, and almost everything else I would give away to young people who are just starting collecting. The only exception would be my PlayStation 2, the first home console I ever owned (my parents didn't like me having a gaming only system in the house, so before I was a PC gamer), which I would probably leave to any children or grandchildren that I have. Since I'm sitting here writing anyway, I have a system I know very little about called the Leisurevision. All that I know is that it is the Canadian version of the Arcadia 2001, and that it was released in 1982. If anybody has any information on it, like rarity, how much it is worth, sales of the system, etc., please let me know. Edited August 17, 2011 by Smoogy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRGilbert Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 I read a great quote on here once that is perfect for this discussion: "My greatest fear is that when I die, my wife will sell my collection for what I told her I paid for it." I've thought about buying a mausoleum so I can be buried with my worldly possessions like the kings of old. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtshark7 Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 I hope when I go that my family members keep it in the family and someone who loves collecting video games as much as me would appreciate it. Or if they do decide to part with it. Sell it to a pawn shop or on here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wntermute Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 I'm immortal, so I don't really have to worry about this. But on the off chance someone somewhere DOES figure out a way to put me out of everyone's misery, my games will go to my clone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlowCoder Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 "What is going to happen with all your collection after you die?" Rather a dismal question. I suppose I won't really care about my stuff after I die. I can't expect anyone to carry on my hobby, though it would obviously be nice to know my work wasn't for naught. I think I'd want my wife to hold it all until my kids are old enough to make a decision as to whether they would like the stuff. Whether they just want to play, or continue to collect is up to them. If they're not interested, then I suppose the wife could just contact AA and try to give or sell the stuff to the community. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalconPunch Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 I'd like to have some life insurance money pay off when I die, and have my wife donate some money, and the collection, to the government to set up a small technology museum. We don't have anything like that here, and one large reason I collect old tech and old books is to help myself and others remember our history, where it all started, and enjoy the simpler things. Museum would carry on the torch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atarist 2600 Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 this is a question that scares me, when we get hover cars in 2014, will we still care? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armonigann Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 I'd like to have some life insurance money pay off when I die, and have my wife donate some money, and the collection, to the government to set up a small technology museum. We don't have anything like that here, and one large reason I collect old tech and old books is to help myself and others remember our history, where it all started, and enjoy the simpler things. Museum would carry on the torch What exactly in your collection would a museum be interested in? That shirt? JK.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8BitCam Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 Burn it all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mirage Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 My wife will sell it all for what I told her I paid for it, and she'll go out to a nice dinner with the proceeds of it all. Nah, one day I will probably make a plan. If I die unexpectedly anytime in the next 20 years, I imagine my gaming collection will be the least of my family's concerns, so whatever happens, happens. I know my wife will want the closet space back, for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gfunk823 Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 A couple of years back (when I first joined AA), I installed a heart rate monitor in my chest. When my cold, unloving heart finally stops beating, the heart rate monitor will detonate about 16 pounds of plastic explosives that are placed under my floorboards. Hopefully, that will be enough to level my house and perhaps take out the loud and obnoxious neighbor kids. Just make sure if you move, you take them with you. I cringe for the family who may be unwittingly living in your house 40 or 50 years from now when you suddenly croak. i laughed so hard when i read this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Climber Posted November 26, 2011 Share Posted November 26, 2011 There are three reasons a collector sells his collection....the 3 "d's" if you will 1 - Debt 2 - Divorce 3 - Death One of these WILL get you, unless your death is unexpected you generally know when you are reaching the end, thats when the collectables go... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gfunk823 Posted November 27, 2011 Share Posted November 27, 2011 I'd rather be homeless with a videogame collection than have a house without one.....and idk the other 2 will probably happen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blues76 Posted November 27, 2011 Share Posted November 27, 2011 Maybe I will donate to atariage . They will figure out what to do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Phruby Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 I always thought about opening a video game museum. I'd have every video game and system ever made and let museum patrions play any of it for free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nvrmndtheruins Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 I don't have a crazy collection yet, but I have mentioned to my girlfriend that if anything happened to me I wanted it all given away for free to friends or to anybody she can find who cares about it. She also knows about this website and knows I keep the password saved on my PC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gfunk823 Posted November 29, 2011 Share Posted November 29, 2011 hey nvrmndtheruins ive deffinitly heard of your band before and im like 90% sure ive seen you guys play as well but i could be mistaken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Climber Posted November 29, 2011 Share Posted November 29, 2011 For fun I asked my friend this very question ...what should I do with my video game collection after I die. His reponse "Who cares?" lol, thought it was a little funny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigO Posted November 29, 2011 Share Posted November 29, 2011 If my wife for some reason needs money at that point, I suspect she'd sell it for the few hundred dollars that it might be worth. Me, I'm done with it so I don't really care. Line it up with my tools and other toys in a garage sale and move it down the road . . . whatever gets the house cleaned up. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trinity Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 Bury me with it all... You CAN take it with you!!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ransom Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 It will all go to my evil twin up in Milwaukee. No, most likely if my wife survives me she'll keep it all. Not because she plays the games very much, but because she's sentimental and saves things like that. If we're both dead, then it would all go to my grand niece and she can do with it what she will. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+save2600 Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 (edited) I think about this sort of thing all the time, which is why I *am* going to start cataloging all this crap soon. Inventory, condition, special notes, values, etc. Need to do it anyway for insurance reasons, plus... another great incentive to finally start a catalog is because I'm just now, getting to the point where I cannot simply remember everything I have! Especially useful for when you're out thrifting and accidentally run across something. Has happened a few times this past year. Sat there scratching my head, wondering if I already own such and such. lol Not sure exactly how I feel about wares going for X amount or who it goes to, so long as it's enjoyed by someone. Not talking about my stuff going for dirt cheap to a reseller though. One thing I know for a fact is there's a handful of friends that'll want to keep certain things of mine because they enjoy the game and/or the memories associated in playing - so that's cool. Mostly talking about arcade pieces here I guess, but I've got a few other collections unrelated to gaming that's pretty important to others in my life as well. Guess I'd rather see all of my possessions go to those that want 'em for reasons unrelated to just a monetary attachment. But whatever. If someone wants to turn some of this stuff into decent coin, guess it'll be the gift that keeps on giving! Edited December 1, 2011 by save2600 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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