Attempting To have a complete videogame collection?

[wiggy]

I'm assuming he's talking about this as some sorta lifelong goal or something like that.

I wouldn't do this personally.

More like 10 lifetimes.  Seriously, think about the scope of something like this.  It's absolutely MASSIVE.  Plus, we're talking hundred of thousands of dollars (if not seven figures) to do such a thing.  Absolutely impossible.  Even if everyone on this board was committed to the project, it still would be an absolutely incredible feat.

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[AppleQueso]

I don't know, I've seen people scrape up entire libraries in a year or two.

Of course doing something like this would pretty much entail that ALL of your money be put towards buying games and pretty much ALL of your time being put towards ebay crawling/garage sailing.

I simply don't think it's impossible. Completely absurd and unlikely, sure.

EDIT: I'm assuming that we're only counting US, licensed, retail console releases, loose, and no variants or anything. I think something like that isn't necessarily impossible.

[soundwave925]

anyone ever see this guys collection? he doesnt have every console game ever, but hes definitely on the right track, plus all of his games are boxed and complete. I guess it helps to be the owner of a retro store.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AAfmTVJCpRY&feature=related

one major platform that i didnt see was the super nintendo, I wonder where he keeps those, im sure he must have some.

[AO007]

I think you should just buy and keep games that are interesting to you, and appeal to your personal preferences and such.

If you REALLY want to collect every game of a certain console, pick just one and stick to it. There's already someone who owns every PS2 game(There was even a topic on here not too long ago), and I think the AVGN has all of the NES games sans Stadium Events. Maybe SNES or Wii?

Maybe try to collect every nintendo published Wii game, if only for the tri-language manuals which add so much value.

[irvgotti452]

Wow. Best of luck to you guy. I have a full collection of jaguar and not all of it is cib. That alone was a grip. So i can only imagine what a full cib ps1 collection will be like.

[Dav1d]

Thankyou everyone for the convo.  I feel special lol.  Ill just focus on one at a time I guess.  I might do Atari 2600 along side of it.  It is a hard thing to accomplish I am by no means saying this is a walk in the park.  Shy of winning the lottery I would never be able to accomplish this on my own, but It's a goal and I'm gonna stick with it. 

[Dav1d]

Thankyou for the advice I'll give it a try

[FFXIK]

anyone ever see this guys collection? he doesnt have every console game ever, but hes definitely on the right track, plus all of his games are boxed and complete. I guess it helps to be the owner of a retro store.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AAfmTVJCpRY&feature=related

one major platform that i didnt see was the super nintendo, I wonder where he keeps those, im sure he must have some.

His cllection is impressive.  It's just eye candy though.  I understand where these guys are comming from when it comes to collecting, but to be honest I like to play my games not just lock them up in a room that nobody but me is ever going to see.  Dust and shelf collecting is a horrible trend.

[AppleQueso]

anyone ever see this guys collection? he doesnt have every console game ever, but hes definitely on the right track, plus all of his games are boxed and complete. I guess it helps to be the owner of a retro store.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AAfmTVJCpRY&feature=related

one major platform that i didnt see was the super nintendo, I wonder where he keeps those, im sure he must have some.

His cllection is impressive.  It's just eye candy though.  I understand where these guys are comming from when it comes to collecting, but to be honest I like to play my games not just lock them up in a room that nobody but me is ever going to see.  Dust and shelf collecting is a horrible trend.

I have a feeling he plays plenty as well, he just loves the collecting aspect.

[wiggy]

That collection is absolutely nuts!

I'd be jealous, but my mind would explode before I could even produce the thought, so I'll just be happy that someone has an NES collection that's so freakin' complete 

[AppleQueso]

I think NintendoAge has quite a few forum members with complete NES sets.

[Velmeran]

I think NintendoAge has quite a few forum members with complete NES sets.

How complete are we talking?

[AppleQueso]

I think most have like, complete minus stadium events

I only ever lurked on there maybe once, and noticed that they actually have badges for users with complete sets. They have a badge for complete minus stadium events and another badge for complete + stadium events

[FFXIK]

anyone ever see this guys collection? he doesnt have every console game ever, but hes definitely on the right track, plus all of his games are boxed and complete. I guess it helps to be the owner of a retro store.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AAfmTVJCpRY&feature=related

one major platform that i didnt see was the super nintendo, I wonder where he keeps those, im sure he must have some.

His cllection is impressive.  It's just eye candy though.  I understand where these guys are comming from when it comes to collecting, but to be honest I like to play my games not just lock them up in a room that nobody but me is ever going to see.  Dust and shelf collecting is a horrible trend.

I have a feeling he plays plenty as well, he just loves the collecting aspect.

Trade N Games in Fenton, MO. I've been there, It's an awesome place.  I'll say he has played more than I probably ever will.  I just don't see the point of having a back room full of games that never get played.  This is just my mindset.  I have friend gathering sealed games, that's it, that's all he wants is sealed games.  I'm just like, why?  You're never going to play them.

[AppleQueso]

Some people just really, really enjoy the thrill of the hunt I suppose. The collecting aspect can be intoxicating sometimes.