Collecting Sealed Video Games is Stupid

[@defaultgenCQ]

Collecting anything is stupid. Reject your caveman impulses and go outside!

[@GetTheGreg]

This lol.

[@DerTCGProfi]

What has Collecting equal to Cavemans? Thats fuckn stupid like you think Collectors are Caveman Tho

[@HydeSkull]

No! I'm going to collect stupid crap and defend my choices!

[@leeartlee915]

werd.

[@crun1063]

We all want two bottle caps.

[@indy5280]

I like getting a sealed copy and an opened copy. One to play and one to collect. I mainly tend to collect handheld games and personally like to play them on a handheld. I understand emulating as that is how I experienced a lot off great games I wouldn’t have considered getting before

[@cryptoesquire3168]

Exactly, if I listened to everyone else, I’d have the same mediocre miserable life they do.

[@Versiris]

Don't let idiots gatekeep your hobby! I have all my favorite consoles hooked up and ready to play with flash carts. I don't play any actual discs / cartridges anymore. When I buy sealed games it's because they mean something to me and because it's awesome to have a pristine, unopened copy. The only reason anyone could be mad about it is some sort of weird jealousy.

[@GetTheGreg]

Entitlement is a hell of a drug for some people!

[@vicmeister71]

For all those who comment that games were meant to be played need to relax, if that’s your point of view just go buy a cib or loose copy and leave the sealed copy’s to be treasured in its untouched state. There is literally an abundance of open copies compared to sealed ones. We all collect doesn’t matter how we decide to do it.

[@danielnam9026]

But I need to force my opinion on you to validate my existence! /s

[@kurisu3000]

Just say you're a reseller and move on. It's not our fault that you're betting on a failed investment when you could of just invested in an index fund.

[@MCMROSE]

Amen brother 😁

[@jameswa4013]

@@kurisu3000 Enjoy being poor bro and living off your 3% interest in a boomer bank

[@awwbunnys8149]

@@kurisu3000 you’re so upset lol

[@NinjaxShadowXx]

I prefer to collect mint condition opened games so I can open them up read the manual and look at them in cool acrylic cases whenever I want. I get annoyed having a few sealed games that I can't really open and use but that is just me and I get why others love having all sealed stuff.

[@DerTCGProfi]

When it comes to old Legend Sealed Videogames they are much much harder to find as a Charizard PSA10

[@SkateSoup]

Every time Greg says "sealed videogames" Pat has to take a shot. 🤣🤣

[@GetTheGreg]

SEAAAAAAALLLEDDDD 🦭

[@treehouse_ttv]

Awesome vid, man! When you tell people you collect sealed games, they always think we ONLY have the game sealed. Heck, i have so many kh sealed games, but i have some opened, some on my PC, and heck, even emulated on my phone 😂 were allowed to have something more than one way. Its like if a pokemon tcg player competes, but also collects sealed cards on the side for fun. You can do both. People dont judge comic collectors or card collectors, so why do you think video games get so much hate? Keep up the great content, man!

[@KyleReeseCel2029]

Simply they feel entitled to your game since it's sealed. Your doing an injustice to horde plastic or something.

[@joshuawick5382]

The main reason why I collect old CIB games is for aesthetics and historical purposes. I just love the way graded games and CIB games on a shelf look.

[@Mitjitsu]

Those investing into the hobby do need to realize you can buy CIB and still make decent money. This very much reminds of the times I've bought 3 figure CIB games and have someone tell me no game is worth that amount of money (only to ironically sell such games for 3-5 times what I bought it for years later), and be told there's no point buying something when you can just emulate it. As far as I'm concerned these aren't people who're serious about owning a large games collection and either don't understand or care about demand/supply economics.

[@Mrdeniro100]

I collect sealed games to eventually sell.

[@GetTheGreg]

Banished to the shadow realm

[@kurisu3000]

At least you're telling the truth. Everyone else including Greg just beat around the bush.

[@EnerJohn94]

Gotta be careful, though. Some people confuse "sealed" with "unopened." Sometimes, the game has just been resealed.

[@youngster_ryan]

Anything that you loved as a kid, that has a limited supply, will have significant valuation later on when that kid comes into cash. Sealed Popular Video Games are Gold in my opinion 💛

[@C6ZR1]

Started last year, just wanted a couple of my favs to have in great condition. I did not know games were graded. Now I'm hooked.

[@robertoangileri6151]

The thing that i HATE about sealed videogames is storing them properly lol, buying acrylic cases for each game it's too expensive to me (especially when you have 200+ sealed games, lol 30+ euro each?? No thanks) and those plastic hard cases are known to damage games sometime, i go with the Clear plastic resealable bags, they are cheap and they get the job done, i put my game in a BIG shelf, one near the other, i Would love to display them better but i don't have enough space :(

[@GetTheGreg]

I use those little bags too! They seam pretty optimal for any kind of hardcase stuff!

[@Odinoian]

Always preferred sealed too. Having a game in the same state as if I had gotten it as a kid, takes me back to a certain degree. Kinda why I'm not into grading yet, because of the cases. I restrict my collecting to a list of games/etc that I really care about and I'm looking for. It helps me stay focused, it reduces me buying to resell, and it prevents me from eating into other people's list. I don't bid on Mega Man games, even though I like them, just because I don't collect them, and I don't want to be competition for someone who actually want them. The exception would be if I stumble upon a golden opportunity. I think the gripe with sealed collecting is that it attracts more people who don't buy for the hobby but for the money

[@dkaps4995]

This was a great video. Keep em coming please and thank you

[@AFalk86]

I would love to have sealed and graded games in my collection. It looks amazing when displayed with good lighting.

[@tatsu_collects]

Great Video! Afrika Ps3 was unexpected 🤣

[@GetTheGreg]

Afrika caught a stray there, I won't lie 😅

[@mattdubovik3082]

3:03 THIS!!! Like who are they kidding lol

[@mattdubovik3082]

and 3:08

[@Retronize84]

I never really feel like playing games anymore but I like the collecting aspect of it. It's strange. I think it's because I spent so much of my childhood around games, I have a connection to it, but actually playing games feels a bit like a chore to me now. Now and then a big release like Zelda or Metroid will get me to play again.

[@GetTheGreg]

I absolutely play less than I did 10 years ago. Heck, I even play Les these days than I probably did 5 years ago, but I still try to fit it in once or twice a week!

[@The_Collective_118]

That copy of cubivor he shows is a reseal. The guy who sold it lives in Florida and has multiple eBay accounts. He's scammed dozens of people. He actually scammed me like 1.5 years ago on a "sealed" copy of ultimate muscle.

[@BORN_EVIL]

I like collecting RPG's and horror games but also obscure titles. I buy them heavily discounted

[@psbforever1]

I have never ever seen more hatred or ugliness from a group like the games are meant to be played and grading games is evil group. No one in the graded games community has ever bashed these people yet they feel the need to hate something they don't even collect. Live and let live

[@Doors067]

It's wild I posted my graded copies on reddit of my favorite game and they were freaking ruthless 50 negative comments

[@connorlimpert7412]

How much do you think a sealed wata 9.6 A+ Pokemon Emerald would sell in todays market?

[@8-bits-ago]

I always say that games are software so it's like having a box with Microsoft Office. What's the problem with keeping it sealed if you can basically get this software online?

[@GetTheGreg]

Honestly, apt comparison

[@ez054098]

I play every sealed video game I own. I usually have the loose cart/disk or a CIB copy.

[@apebitmusic83]

Why aren’t people up in arms about grading a comic book? If anything you could argue, and make more sense, that flipping through an original comic is a different experience than just reading a reprint, or god forbid, a digital version!

[@marcburch2633]

Wouldn’t grading a comic book damage it? Like how could it even get a perfect score if someone has to flip through every page? It would immediately become used right? 😂

[@Rspsand07]

I agree I started with loose, then thought about CIB, then realized why would I buy 2 CIB pokemons when I can buy a sealed one instead? Maybe if it was like 20 bux CIB 2000 sealed. But many games are expensive enough that a few can add up to a sealed, and some sealed stuff is like 100-200 bux not everything's multiple thousands which barely covers new price + inflation + grading. Only stuff I don't emulate is GBA because I prefer playing on an actual one and I have basically all the expensive games from childhood, so if I buy anything it's like a 5$ movie game. Like a CIB crystal is sooo much. Or random shovelware games like barbie. Even something like Pocky Rocky and Becky CIB is insane, and barely different from sealed. For some reason drilldozer loose, sealed, and CIB are all similar priced.

[@diegodlvqo]

The Cubivore sale you mentioned at 5:28-5:29 is a reseal. Look at the Gotcha Force sold by the same seller. Look at the back of the gotcha force and compare it to others. All of the items sold by him are a reseal. Thankfully I did not bid on them.

[@GetTheGreg]

Ohhhh Frick haha. That's a bit hilarious. I actually warned people about this seller too when the auctions took place but completely missed it was this same seller when editing. Some of their games weren't even just reseals, they were straight up "fake everything". Well that's unfortunate.

[@delta_shift]

Really well explained, Greg. Another great video 👍🏻

[@questjelinek]

Doing the lord's work by evangelizing the hobby! 🍆

[@GetTheGreg]

Doing the Lord's work by buying me some Timmies. Thanks man! 🍆

[@undamned]

Why do you participate in money laundry? Just kidding. I'm the same regarding emulation. I have all the old consoles still, but why take 15 minutes to find the cables and stuff, when I can fire up my emulator in like 1 minute.

[@KyleReeseCel2029]

Buh your not doing it the real way bruh. - Some Idiot

[@dirty-moto]

It's unfamiliar to me, the concept of collecting games but not keeping the systems hooked up and ready to go. With just one CRT I have NES, SNES, Genesis, N64, PS2 (and by extension, PS1 compatibility) all hooked up. Just might need to change the input on the TV or on the component switch. I *definitely* understand people not having the desire or space for a setup like this, but I'd rather use that space for the systems and other hardware (CRT, light guns, other controllers) even if that meant I had to stick to flash or multi carts.

[@randomchannel323]

I think it depends on the region too. In Australia I've seen much cheaper prices than if I'd live in the US which has higher demand

[@GetTheGreg]

Oh absolutely. Collecting american versions is usually the most expensive option for most games.

[@jamesamos6890]

I wonder if this will ever change, because I have noticed, especially with sealed PC games there seem to be less overseas at a cheaper cost, not really cheaper after the conversion rate. But like I have been collecting all thr different physical versions of Grim Fandango across all platforms including PC. I have stayed away from the big box since those are super expensive and most of the sealed still have damaged boxes and only VGA can grade big box right now. But I have only found one sealed PAL version of Grim Fandango for PC. So I actually had to spend a good bit for that one, and a good bit to me is over $100, so nothing super crazy but more then I have ever spent before on a video game.

[@LettuceJUMP]

This speaks to me. My thoughts and feeling exactly…did I make this video?

[@justinmaertens31]

Is that you Greg 🥹?

[@leeartlee915]

You’re finally starting to get it Greg. To be fair, video games in general are stupid. Fun but stupid.

[@randomchannel323]

I don't really have a problem with them. If you're a gamer and just want to play them just get the cartridges. If you just want the games unsealed just get CIB. People selling graded games for too much? Grade them yourself

[@Ret_Chrogames]

Gregger woke up today and decided to start world war 3

[@TheNintendoDScollector]

I have a copy of legacy of ys book 1 & 2 sealed. it's my most treasured DS game. I' m extremely conflicted so to solve my issue. Guess I'll find a cartridge only. Or emulate.

[@chlamygamine2190]

I think you should of said graded. You can play sealed games you easily open them. I was buying sealed PS3 games when they were cheap like a dollar more than CIB. Some of them I opened them and in fact played them. Some will stayed sealed because I have open cib copy or I haven't got around to playing said game. Graded games however you could open them but it won't be easy and well that kinda defeats the purpose of grading them

[@GetTheGreg]

I'm not opening a sealed raw game if I bought it for my collection all the same as a sealed *graded* game haha. If that makes a difference for you, then fair enough!

[@leeartlee915]

Wow, we actually agree a lot on video games and the best way to play the games (for ourselves). Who would have thought.

[@GetTheGreg]

I swear I'm (somewhat) normal haha😅

[@mangaboss1411]

The reason I collect sealed games is actually not complicated - they're cool. You can go into detail about WHY they're cool, but they just are. Like a factory sealed 1st print copy of Pokemon Red? Uuuuh yeah pretty fuckin cool, I want one. Simple as that.

[@GetTheGreg]

Heaven forbid you simply enjoy doing something haha

[@CobraVice]

I have the opinion that, if sealed videogames didn't exist, then the game market wouldn't be as inflated as it is now. hear me out. covid really started the boost in prices, with everyone stuck at home and reminiscing about past times of their favorite childhood games. then the Grading market started hitting the scene, people finding old boxes of sealed product in their attics or old game shops, or in the wild even. which would of course raise the price. a bit but not so significantly that it was out of reach buying any old game sealed. in comes scalpers, finding whatever they can for as cheap as they can, marking up prices, inflating the market by pure greed. now enters the graded games, wata and other companies start catching on to video game popularity and sealed product on the rise ever so quickly, so they act and start offering video game grading services. now the prices are ramping up. in comes rich people seeing the $$$$$ signs, set up a sealed item for auction and one of them buy it from the other for over a MILLION DOLLARS., for no reason other than making money with and inflating the video game collecting market. and now here we are with games at outrageous prices, scalpers ripping unsuspecting people of their childhood games to make mass profit and to send others for grading. TLDR; 1 covid lockdown 2 getting into collecting as a hobby 3 scalpers 4 graders 5 rich people with infinite wealth 6 auctions 7 unstoppable market inflation

[@CobraVice]

P.S. grading is directly responsible for the prices for cib or loose product now because people see graded copies now going for way too high and buying them just to grade them. if the grading didn't exist, there wouldn't be as much chase on sealed product and there would be less sealed product in general because it wouldn't be insane to open a sealed copy of a game because it wasn't so expensive on the active market.

[@Doors067]

I've collected lots of cool graded stuff, and people are like wow so cool neat cards or autographs! One post on my two graded gaMes: "YOU GOT SCAMMED! THESE ARE WORTHLESS, FUCK YOU!

[@GetTheGreg]

Yessssssss 🤣

[@TwistedGamingTV]

I buy sealed games all the time and get them graded hahahaha! Nerds!!!!

[@Thaane_]

Incredibly based and Utility-pilled

[@bleakmission]

Why we collect sneakers if we only have 2 feet, why we collect cars if we can only drive them 1 at a time, why we collect Pokemon cards even most of our cards not in our deck. Collect what you like, and I like video games.

[@GetTheGreg]

Say it louder 🗣️

[@gamecubegaming1978]

The only thing I disagree with in this video is your reason for making it. Your hobby isn't hurting anyone, so anybody who has a problem with it isn't even worth arguing with. Just ignore the "people" who try to suck the fun out of something you enjoy, there's no need to defend your hobby. I always love it whenever anybody can enthusiastically talk about whatever it is they love doing, which you often do, so it's a shame this video felt more like a defense than a love letter.

[@ogcib]

Love the video as always but can’t get down with the emulation stuff.

[@GetTheGreg]

It's all of the fun of gaming without any of the cost 😅

[@Nick_Nitro_]

Well said my friend ❤️

[@GetTheGreg]

🤝

[@KyleReeseCel2029]

I would make the argument. Criticizing people who collect sealed video games is stupid. Heck an argument could be made that not collecting video games is stupid. Look at the profits people have made. These people brain's can't think beyond one step. If anything they are jealous, and angry they can't own your mint games. People want to own our invest in games. comics, coins, vhs, and art in excellent condition. You don't need a physical game to play it anymore, you don't need a physical comic to read it anymore, you don't need a coin from 1000BC to buy food, you don't need a vcr to watch a movie anymore, you don't need to paint art to enjoy it.

[@SkateSoup]

Lol @ "Some random PS3 game like Afrika that i guess everyone has decided is rare and collectible." I absolutely love that game, but I'm a photography nerd, so i was their target audience. That said, I'm glad I got it when it was new, the current price just based on limited release is kind of goofy.

[@GetTheGreg]

Hahaha Afrika had to catch a stray bullet there. I apologize to all 10 actual fans of the game 😅

[@SkateSoup]

@@GetTheGreg on behalf of the other 9 Afrika nazghul, we accept 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@timharlan8287]

same for me greg

[@apebitmusic83]

Heyyy, Afrika is actually a pretty cool and unique game!

[@GetTheGreg]

Haha I've seen a gameplay review video! It does seem unique, but not gameplay I'm about to spend $100+ on😅

[@apebitmusic83]

@@GetTheGreg Hater. haha

[@BOBSMITH-fp5xv]

thrill kill sealed ps1 for the win , prove me wrong

[@josephleo5830]

Video games were meant to be sold…

[@GetTheGreg]

Something something disrespecting the creator by keeping it sealed

[@funkified-]

at the end of the day you do you, and i dont care what you do as long as it doesn't affect me. Just dont push your ideas of collecting and playing on me when im fine sitting in my corner. Cross that line and you will hear it. I use the same principle for religion and politics.

[@potatochobit]

better purchase an Xray machine.

[@56kWarning.]

Keyword is collecting not playing.

[@kidgabula]

Sell me your copy of Grindstormer! Also, great vid 😄

[@ChocoBuns420]

Stupid Greg, you have to encourage people to open up graded games so your own collection can be made even more valuable, duh!

[@GetTheGreg]

Haha maybe this is what I should change my tactic to... It's brilliant!

[@Jfscloud723]

played every day my favorite game mcdonald's ds

[@hieinh]

Hey Ribbit King is fun

[@GetTheGreg]

It is actually decent, yea! I'm not sure how much lasting appeal the game has, but myself and my brothers had a game night with it and it was solid!

[@hieinh]

Did you play Chibi Robo on GameCube?@@GetTheGreg

[@trevor245]

Pretty sure that that cubivore sold you showed was a repro but I still totally agree with your point.

[@GetTheGreg]

Haha yes! Someone else pointed it out - it was that seller who has a bunch of fake games from awhile back. I totally missed it while finishing up the editing last night. The point still stands, but sucks to give airtime to that scam seller.

[@trevor245]

@@GetTheGreg for sure. I think the auction ended pretty close to what a legit copy would go for anyhow.

[@billstead9253]

You have finally convinced me that graded game collecting is better than cib, but i still need to watch pat the nes punks channel so i can get the 20 percent off manscape coupon code

[@brendanmichaelwelsh6260]

9 minute video rationalising your enjoyment of sealed video games. Okay. You do you boo. Bigger question is why do you feel the need to have to justify yourself. Your just wasting your time? I don't get the point of collecting games that you then don't play but I also don't get Gambling either :|

[@super_junk]

Not going to stand for this Afrika slander.

[@GetTheGreg]

Afrika was collateral damage. RIP. 😅

[@anobeus4814]

I plan to collect ntsc graded games (even tho I'm from europe) from my childhood (psp, psone, ps2, ps3, gameboy sp whatever) and put them on my shelf as an art pieces and not lower than 9.6, even pokemon games but god damn this is so expensive! I share the same view as you on emulating but I kinda jealous of these dudes with "game rooms". Even if they are not convenient, very childish but they look kinda sick at the same time. Maybe because you realise how much they spended to put it all together.

[@hw5091]

trying instigate or convince reddit nerds? Both? that's even better, good for views.

[@GetTheGreg]

Probably both haha

[@arthurfleck4320]

Crypto bros ruined every hobby.

[@ericstevinson5722]

He's crying about the things he is making videos on? Here soon there won't be any physical video games. They will all be digital downloads. I don't like his bs anymore and I own alot better games than he has 4sure.

[@FullBeardSk8]

graded collectors love money. that needs to be separated from loving games.

[@apebitmusic83]

GAMES ARE MEANT TO BE PLAYED BROOOOO!!!!

[@christophergalarza5470]

Hahahahahaha

[@KyleReeseCel2029]

[@dkaps4995]

Collecting games is fun

[@badbrakes9441]

emulator sucks

[@ChokeslamToHell]

Save states, though.

[@gamesbloke]

Watched some Karl Jobst videos a while ago and I'm guessing the algo recommended Greg's channel. Watched a couple of your videos so far. I collect Nintendo Switch mainly. Big cardboard boxes filled with additional junk have been my thing for years, possibly decades now. When high level collectors talk about why they collect. It makes me laugh because there is always some deep perspective or market related justification for doing it. And you guys always, and I mean always go 'Nostalgia Tripping'... But you never go deep into the games themselves... I'd respect you guys a lot more if you just say it like it is: Profit. It's not about some deep rooted or noble enterprise. Your making bank. When the number goes up high your happy, when the number slows or goes down your not. I'll be honest right now. I hope some day that some of my collecting is worth something when I'm dead and gone. My family needs a good break and maybe all my shit might give them a start when they need it most. My problem is I'm a gamer first. I want to play the games I buy. I don't see 'Investment Opportunity' - Maybe that's why I'm kinda poor lol. Honest question to Greg: Do you not play the majority of your investments because you might end up enjoying the games themselves and struggle to make sound financial judgements? Can't remember who said it but someone said once you can't fall in love with your own product... Or something like that anyway... No disrespect intended but I come from a world with little small talk so when someone talks deeply about something that is basically market speculation I just find it frustrating. All the best to Greg. And to the folks who read this: Hope you achieve your goals.

[@GetTheGreg]

I don't play my games I buy because I emulate almost everything these days haha. I collect to collect, which is a hobby I love, and I do almost all of my gaming separately from that. If I end up playing some random game and I think it's awesome, I then may look to buy it for the collection!