Michael Thomasson has more than 10 000 games... and love Intellivision :)

[scalpel]

[+TrekMD]

This is definitely a record! Congratulations to Michael for getting on the the Guiness Record!

[JasonlikesINTV]

I doubt he had the record (either by price or by quantity). I just think he's the only one that cares to try for the record and wants the publicity. There is also something to be said about a private collection vs a game store stock. Still impressive, but I bet owners of larger collections are probably content keeping more discreet about their collections.

[wolfy62]

Maybe so Jason, but i have a lot of games yet it is about one tenth of that.

 

Sure there is dilution in that collection. even so that is an amazing amount of games!

 

Until proven otherwise, it is the record! True about the game store sock though versus rare and collectible, I see a lot of store stock in there.

[Rev]

Imptessive, but if most of his collection came from GameStop I bet he don't have manuals and all the discs are scratched!

[JasonlikesINTV]

The important thing is that he was wearing an Intellivision shirt.

[bikeguychicago]

But does he have Spiker and, more importantly, is he a member of the 125 Club?

Edited December 29, 2013 by bikeguychicago

[+cmart604]

This is a great looking collection but I'm pretty sure I just saw Syd's collection on Extreme Collections and it was around 15000 I thought. Also I'm pretty sure there are a couple of other AA'ers with similiar sized collections. Either way, it's big.....(if I had a dolar....)

[nanochess]

But does he have Spiker and, more importantly, is he a member of the 125 Club?

 

Send him a PM

[Oscar G.]

Cool... I did not see any intellivision games in the count. The shirt is very cool indeed.

 

Did he ever mention what is his favourite console?

 

Thank you for sharing this Scalpel!

 

Cheers!

[JasonlikesINTV]

Cool... I did not see any intellivision games in the count. The shirt is very cool indeed.

 

Did he ever mention what is his favourite console?

 

Thank you for sharing this Scalpel!

 

Cheers!

Apparently his first console and sentimental favorite is Colecovision. His first game was Cosmic Avenger.

[voltron]

This is definitely a record! Congratulations to Michael for getting on the the Guiness Record!

Nope! Not the record, Cmart holds the true record. Its just no one can get into his underground bunker to count the games. Just in Spikers alone he has over 2000.

[+adamchevy]

I wonder how many John Hancock has?

[AtariLeaf]

I would suspect many of the real big time collectors wouldn't want their names and more importantly, where they live, splashed all over the web for all wannabe thieves to see. I don't have a big collection at all and I wouldn't want anyone to know exactly where I live. Might as well put a big neon "Come Rob Me" sign on his front lawn.

Edited December 29, 2013 by AtariLeaf

[DZ-Jay]

I would suspect many of the real big time collectors wouldn't want their names and more importantly, where they live, splashed all over the web for all wannabe thieves to see. I don't have a big collection at all and I wouldn't want anyone to know exactly where I live. Might as well put a big neon "Come Rob Me" sign on his front lawn.

 

Why? Do you suppose that obsessive collectors are more prone to stalk and burgle than the regular thief?

[JasonlikesINTV]

 

Why? Do you suppose that obsessive collectors are more prone to stalk and burgle than the regular thief?

Collectors would leave it alone, but opportunist thieves get big eyes at a nationally publicized three quarter million dollar game collection in some guy's basement. I'm sure he has a very expensive home security system and good insurance though.

[DZ-Jay]

Collectors would leave it alone, but opportunist thieves get big eyes at a nationally publicized three quarter million dollar game collection in some guy's basement. I'm sure he has a very expensive home security system and good insurance though.

 

I doubt it. I think collectors tend to overestimate their worth.

[JasonlikesINTV]

 

I doubt it. I think collectors tend to overestimate their worth.

Good point. I wouldn't waste time robbing a basement full of games valued at any less than $350,000.

[+adamchevy]

I would be more upset if someone stole my homebrews .

[+H.E.R.O.]

I think John Hancock still may have a more impressive collection.

[+adamchevy]

I think John Hancock still may have a more impressive collection.

I agree! After watching the Metal Jesus videos with him it seems he also focuses more on the obscure and homebrew titles.

[DZ-Jay]

Good point. I wouldn't waste time robbing a basement full of games valued at any less than $350,000.

 

Aw, come on. My point is that you value the collection at $350,000, while the average thief will think "video games??? wtf? where's the jewelry?"

 

Unless you are suggesting that he will be robbed by other collectors, and hence my first comment.

 

-dZ.

[AtariLeaf]

Video games have become a recognized commodity of value. If thieves break into a house and find a game room filled with hundreds of old nintendo games you don't think they'd grab what they can seeing big dollar signs in their eyes? If anything, the average person who doesn't collect is more likely to see a bigger dollar value than its worth, not undervalue it. Hence the steady stream of overpriced "rare" items on ebay.

 

And i still think it's unwise to be as public about these things whether its video games, jewelry, Star Wars toys. Besides the assumption would be that if someone can afford an impressive collection like that must be loaded anyway.

Edited December 29, 2013 by AtariLeaf

[DZ-Jay]

Video games have become a recognized commodity of value. If thieves break into a house and find a game room filled with hundreds of old nintendo games you don't think they'd grab what they can seeing big dollar signs in their eyes? If anything, the average person who doesn't collect is more likely to see a bigger dollar value than its worth, not undervalue it. Hence the steady stream of overpriced "rare" items on ebay.

 

 

Nope, I don't agree. I think video games have been a recognized commodity of value in a very niche market. The vast majority of the world still thinks of them as kids stuff.

 

I'm not arguing that they have no value, of course they do. Especially vintage games in mint condition. My point is that only a small and niche subculture knows this.

 

You can bet that if a thief breaks into your house, they'll run away with the TV before they pick up a nintendo cart. Heck, I've known of instances when they enter a house and take the computer keyboard and monitor, leaving the actual computer!

 

Sure, you don't want to tempt fate, but let's not over-blow the importance of our personal obsessions.

 

-dZ.

[+adamchevy]

 

Nope, I don't agree.  I think video games have been a recognized commodity of value in a very niche market.  The vast majority of the world still thinks of them as kids stuff.

 

I'm not arguing that they have no value, of course they do.  Especially vintage games in mint condition.  My point is that only a small and niche subculture knows this.

 

You can bet that if a thief breaks into your house, they'll run away with the TV before they pick up a nintendo cart.  Heck, I've known of instances when they enter a house and take the computer keyboard and monitor, leaving the actual computer!

 

Sure, you don't want to tempt fate, but let's not over-blow the importance of our personal obsessions.

 

      -dZ.

Most of my family, including my wife feel this way about my obsession with gaming. Particularly when it comes to retro games. I do think the outlook will change over time as gaming goes cloud based. I also believe gaming as a whole is constantly being recognized in the current media as an important creative art form that has real merit not just entertainment value.