Postby bluenote » January 16th, 2023, 8:46 am
I actually still collect. I'm 47 and have been collecting for about 20 years. However, I buy very little compared to others. I will buy a game maybe every 4 or 5 months. Very much the same as when I was a kid. I'll think to myself, "I'm in the mood to buy an NES game" and then I'll hit up Ebay usually. I'll find a game that I know I'll like, or one I haven't played but heard good things about and try to buy it as complete. With NES now though, that's usually way to expensive, so I'll buy the cart in good shape, then go to Etsy and find a nice repro box and manual for it. Then, it's like having a brand new game!
I have a very small collection compared to other retro collectors. My favourite system is the NES, but I only have about 45 games for it. However, each game is complete, and in great condition (either original box or repro). I have about 10 systems (both new gen and retro), and about 20-40 games for each.
I like collecting this way. Every time I get a new game, it's an event. Almost like when you were a kid saving your money for that one game.
I don't need a lot of games, I prefer collecting this way. Sure, there will be a ton of games I'll never play, but I'm perfectly okay with that.