What sort of collector are you?

[neokellyzero]

I "collect" everything Sega(SMS thru Dreamcast), NES, SNES, PCE, and Wonderswan.  If it's an import or expensive title it has to be complete(unless it's dirt cheap, i.e. loose Coryoon for $20).  For the NES, SNES, Genesis, and Dreamcast I play more than I collect so i've got lots of loose carts and some discs with no documentation.
   
I go through phases-  I'll focus on 1-2 systems for a few months and then I'll move on.  Right now I'm working on collecting every a complete copy of every US master system game released. a "easy task with  I'll be bored with that in a few months and move on

[takashirose]

I realized that I am sort of a collector when I saw the boxes of my game systems on my closte shelves.  Most of the boxes are empty because I actually play them.  I am not one of those guys who doesn't play them because it will become "used".  I am awaiting my sealed Turbo Duo and I will play it because what's the fun of just looking at it.  My biggest collection of games for one system was 60 or so games for the Super Nintendo.  I said "was" because it's at my father's house with my brother.  My parents are divorced.  I am not worried because I will get another Super Nintendo.  It's the games that I will miss.  But I have the other systems, so I am ok.  I do not sell my systems so I have a lot.

[takashirose]

If you are wondering what condition I prefer, it is brand new games or complete games.  I prefer new games becuase I like the feeling of taking off the wrapper and taking the game out for the very first time.  As for complete games, they should have the game, manual, sleeve, box, and whatever else.  I have ten nes games without the original box, 1 genesis game without the box, 5 gameboy games without the box.  I believe the rest is all boxed and with the manual.  There are a couple of games that I bought used that didn't have the instruction manual.  I am probably going to rebuy it.

[esteban]

... I am probably going to rebuy it.

I tend to do this a lot. I'll buy a game, even in less-than-desirable condition, just so I can play it. Then, I don't mind waiting for awhile until I can get a nice deal on a complete game in great shape.

[takashirose]

But most of the time I don't rebuy them because I tell myself that it is better to use that money and buy a different game.  I do have 2 copies of The legend of Zelda:  The Wind Waker, one sealed and one opened.  Though both of them have this little bend because the paper inside the sleeve was inserted slightly in a wrong way right next to the Rating E.  I believe it got slightly caught up with a opeining in the case under the plastic sleve.

[Digi.k]

I sold all my stuff and rebought it all again..

started getting back into the sega saturn scene back in 2002 and in 2004 the pc engine again..

last couple of years I used to think about only collecting rare stuff  but games like Shinrei Taromaru on the Sega saturn.. not only was it expensive but I was afraid of taking it out of the case incase I scratched the disc plus I didn't enjoy the game.. so I ended up selling it.. (and this was one game I actually made a profit on)

Used to collect some official merchandise with those games.

but they all gone to new owners now ^__^

my old gamecube set up with the BBA and ASCII keyboard .. all gone to new owners now. (I still love you PSO)!!



I now only really want to collect games that I want to play again and again. plus the occasional rare stuff but only if its truly a gem worth playing.  Buying stuff that comes with all the spine cards etc etc is a bonus but for me its not really necessary although I do want my stuff to be at least good condition.

I'm afraid the current gen of machines don't have these games that make me want to come back again and again sooo I'll just stick with the Saturn and PC engine.. (Nintendo DS and Dreamcast)! (although its looking likely that I'm gonna get 360 by christmas for phantasy star universe) and a Nintendo Wii

man I've had that sony tv since 1998 and its still working like new... I gonna replace it probably by end of the year.

that ps2... had that for 3 years and hardly played it .. gathering dust along with the sony mini disc and betamax player.. T__T  I doubt I'm ever gonna buy a sony product again..

[takashirose]

I have a sealed Turbo Duo system for safe keeping.  I use another Turbo Duo for my games though.

[GUTS]

I only buy stuff now that I know I want to play and keep so I try to get it in as good as condition as possible.  I'm selling off my collection down to just a handful of my favorite games on each system so I can fit the whole thing on one DVD rack instead of it taking up an entire closet like in the past.

[Vanquish]

We are just a bunch of lovely freaks heheh
I do the same, i buy to play and keep them safe from nasty hands lol

My friends love to make "bomberman" parties

PD: Nice tv, Digi.k. I you lived closer i would buy it from you I play on a crap 14" but i keep it since i am poor and it supports NTSC quite decently (we use PAL here).

[guyjin]

Mostly, I collect consoles and games that I coveted back in the day

Obviously, I play them. Boxes (especially storage boxes, like the Turbo or most Sega stuff) are nice to have, but optional. (I do have a little videogame box shrine, though. nothing terribly

I keep telling myself that one of these days I'm gonna start collecting CD-i or  Jaguar or 7800 or PC-FX, but I really don't care about those