Shipping retro games can be nerve-wracking, especially when you’re sending out valuable cartridges or rare titles from your collection. There’s always a risk when putting something …
Collecting retro games is more than just a nostalgic trip down memory lane, it’s become a serious hobby with real investment potential. Prices on certain titles have skyrocketed …
Before digital downloads, online reviews, and one-click preorders, buying a game in 1995 was a journey. A mission, even. It involved research, anticipation, physical effort, and …
Starting a retro game collection doesn’t have to break the bank. I’ve built mine slowly and affordably over the years, and I can say with confidence that there are plenty of smart …
Garage sales have always held a certain mystery. There’s that thrill of rolling up to a random driveway and not knowing whether you’ll find a stack of rare NES cartridges or just …
The Sega Dreamcast didn’t just mark the end of Sega’s console-making era, it marked the beginning of a new age in gaming. For many of us who grew up in the late ’90s, the …
Navigating the world of retro game collecting means dealing with everything from sealed treasures to battered cartridges. It doesn’t take long before you hear terms like “CIB,” …
The launch of the Super Nintendo Entertainment System in 1991 wasn’t just another product release, it was a cultural lightning strike. Anyone plugged into the video game scene back …
Retro game collecting is one of the most rewarding hobbies out there. Hunting for classics, revisiting pixel-perfect memories, and building a collection that reflects your love for …
In retro game collecting, few things feel better than getting your hands on a game that still has everything intact. Those complete-in-box (CIB) titles carry a level of nostalgia …
The retro gaming market went through another wild ride in 2024. Titles that had stayed relatively affordable for years suddenly became white-hot, and collectors scrambled to keep …
Retro game collecting can quickly grow from a hobby into a full-blown passion. With every console generation, special edition, and regional variant, the number of titles in my …
There was a time when a trip to Blockbuster Video felt like the highlight of the weekend. Not just because of the movies lining the shelves, but because of the ritual, the hunt for …
There’s a special kind of electricity that lives in the memories of 8-bit gaming. But it didn’t just come from the consoles or the games themselves, it sparked from the screens …
Collectors and retro game enthusiasts are always asking the same burning question, which consoles have the most valuable games? It’s not just about nostalgia or gameplay anymore. …
Every retro game collector eventually runs into the same problem, storage. Not just storage, but presentation. Once my collection started to grow beyond a couple of drawers and …
Preserving retro game cartridges is about more than keeping them playable. For me, a huge part of the collecting experience is seeing those vibrant, colorful labels proudly …
In the ever-evolving world of retro gaming, repro cartridges, short for reproduction cartridges, have sparked a lot of debate. They’ve flooded the market in recent years, offering …
Retro game collecting is one of those hobbies where things can get out of hand, fast. One week you’re picking up a few NES carts at a garage sale, and the next you’re watching …
Retro game collecting has become a serious passion for many of us. There’s a thrill in hunting down old titles, finding hidden gems in garage sales or flea markets, and …
The retro game market is always in motion. Prices shift, demand surges, and collectors’ attention moves from one console to another like the changing wind. In June 2025, the …