Gaming collection after death

[Strong and Nerdy (formerly tmntfreak7)]

Hey guys kind of a weird/random thought.  Has anyone actually determined what would happen to their collections if they passed away?


Have you actually talked about it with your family or included it in your will or anything?


If not, what would you guys want to happen with your collections after you passed away?


I'm only 21 so I'm not really worried about keeling over out of the blue, but it's something that's been on my mind lately so I figured I would ask you guys since we all share the same passion for games

[Arseen]

My siblings would keep them.

They sometimes even play them, so i think they would stay safe.

[Brandonh1091]

Kind of like you said, I'm only 23 so I'm not exactly expecting to go anytime soon, but I have thought about that plenty of times.

I told my wife once that when I finally kick the bucket, that I will require a giant tomb to be constructed to hold my remains, and to line the walls with all of my games, and that nothing less will be acceptable.

She said something along the lines of "Yeah....I'll get right on that.", so I can only assume she'll get that taken care of for me.

[BadChad]

Me and my two buddies that collect the most have come up with a mutual agreement that should one of us die, we would split our collection between the two of us still alive lol. But yeah, Im only 21 so I dont think Im going anywhere but If I did go, they would be inheriting a collection FAR superior than their own!

[Seraph Man]

If I passed now, my siblings would probably get my (meager) collection, but my intent is to pass it down to my children (whenever that happens). I intend to raise them up on the old school games, so they can appreciate gaming as I do. Now that you bring it up though, I should at least let my current girlfriend know this, as she's got her side of gaming that I would want to incorporate as well.

I'm a lost cause, and I intend to bring my offspring down with me. I feel sorry for them already.

[AppleQueso]

Why the fuck anyone would even think of being buried with their collection is beyond me. The concept is insane and all you're doing is removing the collection out of circulation along with subjecting it to tons of potential environmental damage.

Funerals are expensive, I'd much rather my family sell it all off to cover my costs.

[soundwave925]

Why the fuck anyone would even think of being buried with their collection is beyond me. The concept is insane and all you're doing is removing the collection out of circulation along with subjecting it to tons of potential environmental damage.

Funerals are expensive, I'd much rather my family sell it all off to cover my costs.

Haha, so true man. same for me

[TheGreatGonZo]

My aim is to set up some sort of museum to hold my collection . I love all things video game and I want to pass my knowledge on to as many people as I can !

[Brandonh1091]

Why the fuck anyone would even think of being buried with their collection is beyond me. The concept is insane and all you're doing is removing the collection out of circulation along with subjecting it to tons of potential environmental damage.

Funerals are expensive, I'd much rather my family sell it all off to cover my costs.

....you do realize I was joking, lol.

[AppleQueso]

Why the fuck anyone would even think of being buried with their collection is beyond me. The concept is insane and all you're doing is removing the collection out of circulation along with subjecting it to tons of potential environmental damage.

Funerals are expensive, I'd much rather my family sell it all off to cover my costs.

....you do realize I was joking, lol.

I know you were, but I've known plenty of folks who've said that sort of thing completely seriously. It wasn't really aimed at you.

[Brandonh1091]

Wow, seriously? That's a little extreme to say the least.

[shenske]

If my parents are still alive at the time that I pass I would like them to sell it all to hopefully take a chunk out of debt. If it was in the far future then I'd leave that decision to my wife if she wanted to pass them to the kids or sell them off. I don't have any emotional attachment to my games or anything. If none of them are alive then .... 

[UncleBob]

I told my wife that, when I pass, she's free to sell it - with the stipulation that it must all be sold together, as once collection - and whomever buys it must do so with the understanding that it can never be separated (and if sold, this must be stressed to whomever buys it down the line).  If the collection is ever separated, those responsible will be cursed to be haunted by me for the rest of my undead life or until the collection is once again complete.

I kind of picture it as a TV show, where the collection gets broken up and my undead spirit teams up with Whoopi Goldberg to travel the world attempting to reunite the collection.

[xxdeszarasxx]

I know what will happen to my collection. I said to my wife it should be given to my little son when he is older and he will be the one to know if he will sell it or keep it, up to him

[Brandonh1091]

I told my wife that, when I pass, she's free to sell it - with the stipulation that it must all be sold together, as once collection - and whomever buys it must do so with the understanding that it can never be separated (and if sold, this must be stressed to whomever buys it down the line).  If the collection is ever separated, those responsible will be cursed to be haunted by me for the rest of my undead life or until the collection is once again complete.

I kind of picture it as a TV show, where the collection gets broken up and my undead spirit teams up with Whoopi Goldberg to travel the world attempting to reunite the collection.

Lol, that's great. I'd totally watch that show.