Collector BURNOUT!

[@coolgreek79]

I guess is unavoidable to reach that point in our collecting Journey. I started focusing in Quality like you said in the past because the space is not limited and trying to make the best of it . Hope the best for you Girl!!!!

[@mikkdc]

100% the right thing to do. You can definitely tell when people make content they WANT to make rather than content which they think viewers want but their hearts really aren't in it. Doing what makes you happy and making content about it really shines through. Although change can be kinda scary and daunting but can also be great fun too!

[@proclaimed75]

At first I thought, now she comes with an insane Burnout collection.... :D

[@frankjaeger6614]

Aren't you normally bashing resellers/scalpers now you want to become one?

[@deanrussell1234]

She won't go down that road, hopefully. I'd be disappointed if she does.

[@guitarkel]

You bring so much joy to this gaming community, sometimes you just have to do you and think about your mental health. You're my go to channel for down time and got to say have been really enjoying your top 10 vids as its given me ideas of getting games i never heard of but look right up my street. Keep aiming for your goals x

[@TheGebs24]

Thanks hun. I appreciate that x

[@Carl_Raybould]

Your video felt sincere. Hope you manage to reach your goals and keep aiming for them till you do.

[@TheGebs24]

Thank you Carl, I will

[@Sander1678]

I recognize what you are going trough. I'm an avid game collector myself and what I have learned about myself is that my focus keeps on shifting. There are periods where my focus is mainly on the "newer" systems like the PS3 or Wii and then after a while I might get more interested in the older 16 bit systems and games. After that it might be the DS or 3DS for a while. I think that is just natural and keeps you interested in the hobby of game collecting.

[@higorferreira5687]

I love your videos, they're great because I'm improving my English. For example, I didn't understand what a SNES kiosk was until I looked it up, and I remembered seeing a similar one with the Nintendo 64 back in the day. I believe that anxiety, depression, and burnout are the evils of the century. People said that after the pandemic, we would come out better, but we came out worse. Now focus only on rare items, items that you really want, like that SNES kiosk, and items that are part of your collection of retro games and video games. I'd love to see a series of trade and buy. About brick-and-mortar stores, it's complicated to have a good commercial location, which costs money with rent and basic expenses. Today, everything is online. As I read in a comment, the retro gaming bubble really burst. Now everything is expensive, and some companies are making cartridge reproductions that are more expensive than if you bought an old item in good condition. Please charge less, be kind to yourself. Retro gaming is such a great hobby that it shouldn't become a burden. We'll keep following your videos.

[@kranibal]

I feel your state of mind. I am slowly refocusing and will be curating a lot more my own collection.

[@JamesScholes]

Sounds to me you need a holiday of some sort. The time away will give you a break from the grind and you'll also come back refreshed with a new focus on what's important to you whatever that is.

[@yobeanz]

Ok ok as a more elderly collector lol. Basically I’ve been collecting gaming memorabilia since 1985. Ok I was 16 at that point, so basically Christmas/Birthdays I would be lucky enough to get games and consoles. Always kept the packaging! Then I started buying games etc from what was named then Jumble Sales and fates then came car booties. Trouble is now! Everything is so mass over produced, loads of scammers & hype! Don’t get me wrong I love watching You Tube, but I do to a degree blame some You Tubers, indirectly they do massively have an effect on the sudden surge of vintage game values. The days of buying a real bargain have more or less disappeared. It’s all got a bit out of hand, recently, well over a 12 month period I have sold off 80% of my collection. Why? Because a majority of my collection was just there on a shelf, wasn’t interested in playing the games or hooking up a PS1 to play. I had just fallen into that trap of collecting everything. Trouble is you will never be able to collect everything! Some of the games I was missing were like thousands to buy, would I spend that? Nope! Now I am in a happy place I just grab items here and there that I want to display or have in the collection. I’ve even un-wrapped some of my sealed collectors editions just to have them on display. You no what! I enjoyed every minute of that! Been looking at a sealed box for years, and now it’s opened and sat within my display! Best feeling ever! Everything has its day, at some stage vintage games of the 80’s/90’s etc won’t be worth anything the world is ever changing, everything changes with time! All I can say is just enjoy what you have, what you can look at! But believe me with age your mindset changes! Just be happy :)

[@garrz32]

I used to collect Jpn Saturn & PC Engine shooters, had to be complete with spine & near mint, never had the desire to collect everything, I watch so many KZbinrs who buy anything in any condition just to fill a space in the shelf. Can't get my head round why?

[@yobeanz]

@@garrz32 collect what you enjoy don’t let the collection control you. That’s when the fun stops and you forget why you were collecting in the first place. Becomes a drug! I’ve seen it happen so many times. I’m glad you are happy where your at! As I’ve said it’s all just cardboard and plastic lol 😂 Just enjoy you!! :)

[@stealthninja4299]

You're awesome, mate. Make content that makes you happy. It's okay to feel burnt out by certain aspects of things. I can't believe how expensive those Super Nintendo kiosks are😮Great video as always, Gemma

[@TheGebs24]

Here he is. Let’s soooo Stealth

[@jamespaul6315]

What a cheeky bastard, saying he basically cant be bothered posting to you and still asking for something!

[@southtexasatlatl]

I go through phases, when collecting doesn't give enjoyment anymore, I'll take a break, sometimes for several months. That actually that is a good thing, gives me time to enjoy what I already have.

[@Maldroth]

I collect Transformers and know that the collector burnout is real. You are doing what I did sit and evaluate want you want out of the hobby rather than just going through the motions. For me I had to put limits on what I buy to avoid just hovering up everything. I find what I get now gets closer to that thrill I first got when collecting. Sounds like you are on the right path with retro games collecting. I'll be here to watch it.

[@Zdub212]

Love that you've outlined some goals and wishes. Go get em! The things you're passionate about should be your number 1 priority! :)

[@S3lph131]

When I get burnt out I switch my focus for a while then go back.. I collect four things that I have switched between the past 6 years I have been able too.. First is Squaresoft/Enix this is my biggest collection including games, CEs, statues, consoles.. well everything.. Next PS1 games.. specifically my teen genres and Jrpgs.. especially US imports.. and physical exclusive jrpgs Lastly.. Switch.. specifically Asian/Japanese game imports not released physical in UK.. I also dabble in PSP.. Keeping things fresh and focused has kept me happy in the hobby :)

[@yobeanz]

When all is said and done! It’s all just material, the older you get tour mindset changes! It will happen to you all. Your lives will change and that does have an impact. Me personally, lost my mother to a double stroke in 2019, then lost my 21 year old daughter in law to be to cancer in 2021, then my sister had a stroke in 2022! Despite my own personal losses and pains. There is always someone out there worse off. I’m not trying to put a dampener on this chat, I just want you all to be happy and just enjoy life. It does go by quickly! I have fond memories of all my years of collecting and the wonderful people I have met, and still meeting! Just don’t let collecting consume you. Do what makes you happy! If you wake up one morning and feel like doing something different, then do it!! Collecting is far more than physical items, as I have said memories, the people/friends I’ve gained. We all have but one life! So make the most of it :)

[@Chyronn]

I am burnt out collecting collector's editions. It's become empty.

[@bocanegrageorge]

Lmao I been avoiding collectors edition for a couple years now. They are too big and expensive and I have no place to display the crap inside

[@Chyronn]

@@bocanegrageorge Glad you find it funny

[@TheGebs24]

Omg I hear ya

[@Chyronn]

@@TheGebs24 I'll elaborate further, if I may. I used to have FOMO really badly. Even before it was called FOMO. Much of my childhood was spent being last or getting the last of something and inevitably missing out. So into adulthood, I decided I'd be more in control - to the somewhat detriment of my naturally altruistic nature. But then in popped Collector's Editions for games I wanted, and I wanted everything that it offered, for fear of missing out on something. I wanted as complete a collection as possible. Thank god for lockdowns as this stopped publishers making CEs and my want gradually faded.

[@Nick_Leo777]

To fill the void you need lots and lots of food 🍔🥞🍕and when stuffed, 💩puh it right out, And start it all over again🫢

[@force4200]

I am a Commodore Collector i have been innrar same situation i forgot to do what fun and its play with them. Not only collect. Keep up with the great channel i try to run a small channel RB Retro Bunker. Have a nice day

[@williamledson]

From my personal experiences of 80s and 90s Cartoon collections, to Transformers and GIJoe Action Figures to Keyboards and Synths, Collecting does cause burn outs... the trick is to take your foot off the gas and just be happy with what you have occasionally. I have been very lucky though... as the collecting avenues I have chosen in the past have often lead to new life long friends (I now go to events to simply catch up on a social level and not for the collecting (occasionally I do meet the odd misguided weirdo...) Good video... be you and be happy

[@GameFreak4Ever]

Totally understand. I have go in many directions with My Game Collecting over the years.

[@Sozzled39]

Thanks for this honest update Gemma. Wishing you and the channel all the best for the future. Between KZbin and Twitch and a full time job, it must be exhausting. Thankyou for all the content you produce for the community. An online store sounds amazing, especially if you included the odd 'from Gemma collection' as a bonus!

[@JazzMachine77]

Very nice video and I relate to it quite a lot. I've been a retro video game collector since 1995, and I started out re-purchasing all the games that I had as a kid, mostly Atari 2006, then I expanded to NES, SNES, and Megadrive. Plus buying all the new consoles and games. It has been more than 1 year since I bought a game and I actually stopped playing. I have considered many times selling my collection or at least part of it but I'm always afraid of regretting it since I've put so much time and money into building up a relatively large collection. With that said I don't feel guilty about my burnout I believe that we have to do what makes us feel good it is a complete waste of time forcing ourselves to do something that we don't enjoy. At the moment, I've shifted to reading books instead and that's OK, maybe I'll get back to retro collecting in the future again.

[@SinjaEs]

the overly stupid brexit has made almost any kind of tradings with other countrys just expensive, complicated and risky..i bought some average gameboy games on ebay uk like i did a severaltimes before brexit and it was hold by customs and never delivered to me. never again 🙊

[@timothyphan9346]

It's inevitable that we all hit exhaustion at some point. We love your channel and want you to keep going but we also don't want you to grow tired of this. Excited to see where you go from here!

[@ianloveland2726]

I am that age where I have been a collector since cough late 70s . I learnt a long time ago it's good to always buy a real mix of things it stops me getting tired of gaming.I have bits and bobs from so many geeky gaming comic areas. Just do what u enjoy I always watch whenever I get time . Lol one day bump into u show my den I'm 53 u would lol if u saw it like 12 year olds room.

[@sheffieldstag3520]

I love learning about new and different games. Granted, many are too expensive to buy but i've enjoyed new (to me) Amiga and PS Indie games due your your recommendations. 😊

[@firehawk128]

It's good to evolve if you're feeling tired with what you're doing. It's better than burning out.

[@draculaman]

Obviously you have a channel to consider which makes it different, but like you say in your video it's ultimately all got to come back to doing it for you - that'll come across in your videos either way, and its your passion and energy that have got people following you in the first place. No point in doing things if you're forcing it. I had a similar thing where I stopped actively collecting for about 4-5 years, and I've only recently gotten back into it and I am absolutely loving it again, but it was because it organically started with me gravitating towards PS2 gaming again, and the noticing some gaps in my collection, then discovering more of the library, etc etc - once I had that enjoyment back I fell in love with it again, hopefully you will too

[@TheGebs24]

I like this comment

[@itsanarse]

I think like a lot of things it needs focus, I collect just all sorts of tech and I found myself surrounded with things I just did not care about. A think and focusing on a few avenues really helped me not only tidy up but enjoy it a lot more! Xbox 360 being one of them, kiosk please!

[@teammacnamara5320]

Gem after 10 years collecting and constantly playing a game on some system I got burnt out. Haven’t played games this year and considered selling everything. Couldn’t bring myself to do it and instead boxed it all up and put it out of site. Just last week after 8 months I decided I fancied playing something so pulled a random 360 game out of a tub which happened to be Portal 2 and played it. That sparked my passion again for now. The point I’m making is that for me, not having all my games out in front of me took the pressure off and I could start taking it one at a time and enjoying what I have rather than pining for what I haven’t. Best of luck

[@chocolocojames213]

I too am burned out from retro collecting. Plus the prices have shot up like crazy 😵‍💫😵‍💫😵‍💫

[@ewstargamer]

Getting burnt out doing youtube is something that's happened to me and I'm a really tiny channel, I think its because when you have busy lifes the hobby always takes a hit but to get over my burnout I just played my games till I felt like doing it again Hope you feel better soon

[@bananonymouslastname5693]

I have never burned out, but my focus has never been on collecting, but rather playing games. I like to play them and share them and talk about them. Do I accumulate games? Absolutely. Do I sell games? Nope. But buying things just to have them doesn't appeal to me most of the time. I want to play and talk about video games like people do in book clubs, and share my experience with friends and hear theirs. I want to play co-op with my kids, and watch them discover games. I like to watch my daughter play VR (only for a few minutes at a time since she's young) and look around in wonder. I have never desired a kiosk. It wouldn't enhance my playing experience. Conversely, I absolutely have tracked down original arcade cabinets and pcbs, because they do add a lot to my playing experience. If a hobby isn't fun, it's not a very good hobby. There needs to be some satisfaction and relaxation in some capacity, whether it recharges your body, your mind, or your soul. Think about what about games you happy and do that. If chasing items is a rush, but after you get them there's nothing cathartic or ongoing to satisfy you, that's worth considering. I just got a package with three brand new, sealed games inside last night (newer games). The shrink wrap is off and they've all been played some. My sons and I will play them this weekend. Fun will be had.

[@alpersaud3930]

I love watching your videos and how honest and straight to the point you are lol 😂 buy and trades is a good idea but don't start wearing fake gold like del boy 😂 though lol

[@TheGebs24]

Paint my car yellow 😂😂😂😂😂

[@nicholasgarratt5646]

Is it worth thinking of selling a complete collection of your least like console? It would give influx of cash and can concentrate on what your want. I have found myself collecting just for the sake of collecting (not retro games). If I could find people who would buy my least liked stuff, I would sell up. Sometimes downsizing a bit can be for the better.

[@RetroGamingBlog]

I was burned out - but I’m back! Going through my Amiga collection atm. Sounds like you have a plan for the future. Wishing you all the best and I’ll keep watching.

[@thebham95]

you do you gebs. discovered via the retro collecting, stayed for the gebs.

[@TheGebs24]

Awww thanks Andy

[@HeizenblogGaming]

I have been a sub for a few years now and I love the contect you make. I think for me its great that you're very natural and, like you say, "what you see is what you get." There are far too many KZbinrs who are fake and cheesy, that is not you. Keep up the great work.

[@fallwitch]

Thank you for the honest post! You do what you need to do for you. Love your vids! I was thinking maybe you can do some posts about retro-game places that aren't stores. Like visit the RMC - The Cave? That would be brilliant and you might spot something you want to add to your collection?

[@Wesley8Bit]

Understandable, you have a great collection. The one system that I was dying to get as a kid was the Neo Geo console but couldn’t find it anywhere and even if we could have it was crazy expensive! I’m kinda wanting to get the new Atari retro system:)

[@gogreengameon2146]

Omg! I haven't seen your videos in ages! Love the Capcom intro. That is PERFECTION 👌💯. PS. Did you ever try out PS VR2?

[@95_WRX_RA]

I've been collecting for decades, finally made the decision to start selling up. Way too much going on to keep on top of it all. Might look into a good handheld and emulation, what could go wrong?! 😅😅

[@steammachine3061]

Iv experienced similar. More often than not these days ill walk into cex and walk out again having picked up nothing. As i say to my son "im looking for something thats going to set my world on fire" and honestly......i blame cex for just not stocking it. They realy need to up their damn game if they want a slice of whats in my wallet. I rarely walk into any place with the intention of purchasing anything specific though. If anything space is becomming my main consideration. And i would rather have one great item than a dozen pieces of shelf fodder. Im seriously consideding culling soms of my collection just so i can havs the space for a small amount of exceptional. Thankfulky i do make an effort to pick up games and dvds that i know can be an easy quick flip. So im going to to start sith my duplicates (which i realy dont need lol) that will hain me some much needed space. I really dont need a dozen ivory butt scratchers

[@hendrix4207]

How u gonna leave us hanging with “unless you are someone..” so curious as to where that was going 🤔😂 anyways you’re a star Gemma, will stay for the content no matter what you put out.

[@thecomicstar100]

The thing about retro games now, at least for me, is you can very easily download entire rom sets of everything NES-SNES era and run on just about any low end PC. N64-Gammecube era, you can run on a middle of the road to high-end PC pretty easy. You could get an everdrive and run roms on actual console hardware. Technology is making it so I no longer need boxes of consoles and cartridges. I have actual systems because I'm attached and think they are fun to own. But with the price going out of control on some of this stuff and storage being a problem it makes it harder and harder to justify keeping.

[@ChrisJohnson1988]

I feel the struggle. I've collected almost everything there is in my area and just wish i could experience the thrill again

[@AgentSmith2K]

Give me your collection. Thank me later

[@Mr_Chris__]

Hi there Gebs. I think nearly everyone feels burned out at some point or another. I discovered your channel only a few years ago when you uploaded one of those £5 game hunt challenge videos. Back then, I was often looking for the absolute cheapest prices on certain games with the sole intention of reselling them. I liked how your videos helped put certain stores on the map and proved that video gaming does not always have to be an expensive hobby. As you probably know, the most popular and most viewed video on your channel so far is the one about how to clean a PS4 fan, which you uploaded back in 2016. I bet that video will continue to prove useful for many more years. Perhaps if you upload more similar videos to that, it will be viewed maybe just as much, and you may gain a lot more subscribers along the way. The videos don't necessarily need to be too technical. Even a simple checklist style video on how to set up a game console or gaming PC will always be useful to viewers. Cleaning and preventative maintenance videos will always be useful. And if you made videos about common technical faults and problems, you could show and tell how to resolve them if you have enough technical know how. On the other hand, you could make a video showing a business or individual trader that makes a living from repairs and restorations of electronics. I hope this helps you out.

[@jogaminggirly1086]

Well I'm not burnt out on retro game collecting but I'm pretty much done slowed down alot. I'm just getting a few atari 2600 games and gameboy as they don't take up much room and are cheap and there's the odd interesting one that not played but I'm not going out my way to hunt them down as I'm good I love my collection i don't want a to large of collection don't want it to get out of hand I got more than enough to play. I not long had a switch so I'm mostly just getting games for that. I'm just chilling and enjoying my retro. I have been collecting for years it's gotta end sometime. Great video as always and I hope you find all that nintendo kiosks.

[@masterchief247]

I follow you, but honestly, you're 40 years old. Don't you want to do something more with you life? Do you want to look back when you are on your death bed and say to yourself all you did was hunt for video games. I say this as a former game collector in his mid 40's. Im so grateful reality finally hit me. LIfe is so much better now NOT game collecting.

[@grumsproduktion4083]

I was gonna kid about letting me taking care o fit mweeehehehe, but i feel for you, luckily i live almost next door to one of Swedens coolest retro boutiques so i can keep my collection routating, that's almost refreshing.

[@mrjsv4935]

During the years, I've been collecting modelcars, videogames, cd's, dvd's, blu-ray's, magazines, etc., and while not having any kind of massive collection about anything, I feel I now have more than enough stuff, so for some time, have added next to nothing, or very few selected items of anything. Videogames are pretty pricey here even on flea markets, so there's very little good deals to be found. I think if I add anything in the future, it will have to be quality, rather than quantity. I afraid the day I might have to move and pack all this stuff and unpack it again in new place, so in that sense, collections feel kind of a burden, which makes moving more complicated and laborious, some delicate stuff like modelcars can easily break if handled carelessly, etc. Sometimes I've been even thinking about selling good bunch of the stuff, and have even sold some things I didn't care about that much, but not feeling very good about selling items, that mean more to me. Space is limiting factor also, can't collect everything, so there has to be limits what I can collect. I have most of the stuff I want though, and even if I'd have more space, I'd have to ask myself what else I'd like to have and why. At least right now, I don't have good answer to these questions. I rather seem to think, is there something I could let go. Maybe it's burning out, or my collections have become too large, giving more stress than enjoyment, maybe its the same thing, a burnout.

[@Ghjgfjjgv]

Glad to hear you aren’t quitting. I do disagree with you about game hunting being viable though, people like retro Rick and floggy flips have literally blew up by doing that kind of content

[@TheGebs24]

They’re very lucky. The algorithm was on their side. I believe my content is up there with Rick’s but somehow he got lucky. He suddenly had nothing to do with me since he “blew up” 🤷‍♀️

[@Ghjgfjjgv]

@@TheGebs24 I agree I think luck plays a part but I think there’s more to it, I think the fact they have that American appeal to them is a huge reason since a large percentage of KZbin audience are from the US

[@retrogamingmad]

I've been the same for quite a while. I buy games,but then seem to regret it when I get home. Its kinda become muscle memory when I enter shop. I've sold my collection several times over the years and ended up back in it. What got me back into it this time was the digital era; I'm not keen on it and prefer physical. Then that got me thinking and watching the gaming market shrink quite rapidly recently, especially Game and that kinda gives me the feeling of missing great games and losing them forever. I feel our time as collectors is rapidly running out with physical media and maybe Physical media will run dry eventually. I've noticed that all the KZbinrs I watch buy a lot of games, that'll have an impact on the availability eventually imo. Not a charity shop person but they seem to have upped their prices and again, availablity is much less than before. CeX doesn't seem to have as much as before also. Although burn out is here we could end up losing out here and that's to me is far worse.

[@redcommuniste]

always we are with you we love you watching your videos is a joy for me

[@TheGebs24]

I appreciate that

[@redcommuniste]

@@TheGebs24 we appreciate that you are in update always

[@ChrisStoneinator]

I hop between CD collector burnout and game collector burnout, so my wallet gets a constant workout! So much more productive.

[@gamenmetrea9144]

It would be cool too see your gameplay on KZbin. I don't watch twitch much. Btw. Do you have the Castlevania Collection? I have it.

[@JDoe-gf5oz]

Time to become a movie reaction channel.

[@IanMartinScreenwriter]

Hi Gemma. How are you? I really enjoyed this video as I can relate to it so much. I started collecting games again back in 2014. I had a boxed snes for ages and a Gameboy but I wanted to relive my megadrive days. I found a bundle on eBay for a boxed md2 console, 5 games and two pads. It was £55 which I though was a good price. It wasn’t long before I had a collection of nearly 300 megadrive games. The most I paid for one game was £115 for mega man the wily wars on eBay. I wanted to collect boxed snes games aswell but even back then the prices were getting a bit silly so I decided on going down the Everdrive route for the snes and eventually i got one for the megadrive aswell. My megadrive collection dwindled down as I sold games to buy other bits and last year my cat needed cancer surgery and I needed money to pay for it. I sold 129 pal megadrive games for 1500. No big hitters in there. I sold them separately. I became a father last year and my gameroom became my daughters bedroom. All my remaining 360, ps2, GameCube and neo geo games are boxed up in my cellar until I move house and have more space. I haven’t really missed them to be honest. I now have a mini pc with thousands of games on and can play them via emulation. I’d love to own a big collection again but I can’t justify paying the prices people want for this stuff anymore. I saw recently one KZbinr (retro ghetto) paid £170 for a boxed copy of sunset riders on the snes. Fair play to him but to me that’s way too much. There’s still a few games I’d love to own but I’m in no rush to buy them. I’m happy enough just playing games via emulation instead of the OG versions for now.

[@StephenHopkinsVaults]

I got my holy grail already factory sealed sonic cd, a kiosk for n64 I remember seeing one in Argos as a kid with banjo kazooie on it. Be nice see one of them again

[@VirajKathwadia]

Well I do hope to see you in future at the London Gaming Market this November. With regret I don't have those particular items you desire...however I might have something you like as I will be setting up a stall selling Nintendo handheld stuff for the most part. I think we could do good business. :)

[@spookygeek9459]

Nothing now with everyone going to car, boots and shops and looking for the stuff it’s hard to find things that you’re looking for and add to the collection. Is Jess getting harder and sure what you said she just have to look for what you want enjoyed watching 🎮🎮🎮😊👍

[@JimmyTheBear]

Limited run.... Limited run have really really killed collecting. They have just put up a quake 2 pc big box so I suppose it will be another year (why do they take so long) but why do I want that when I have the 1997 of pc big box. It's too expensive and I some how ver from if I don't order.

[@brucemckay5125]

Love the videos, keep up the good work and i for 1 appreciate what you do. All the best.

[@bocanegrageorge]

Ive been burnout a few times collecting. Reason is most places and stores will have nothing i want or am interested in buying. Most of the item i want are rare and cost hundreds so i can continuously go out and buy them all the time if i could find them🤣🤣

[@spazandies]

My burn out came about with. When will I find the time to play them all. Yet I still go on the hunt even if its an impulse hunt.

[@lupko2007]

I am a collector myself toys and games and my masters of the universe i sold of last year it did pay out but i had the same problem if a collection isn't going anywhere you also be ready to say goodbye it is real it will be always real but for all do what you like and want for yourself

[@GameJunctionMedia]

Game collecting burnout in general is totally valid and happens to everyone!

[@monsterhavoc4474]

I've given up collecting pops!. As ive gotten to the stage where I've thought that its money just sitting on a self, or in a box which could be used for a new car or a decent holiday. I have sold some already, but still have about 1000 just sitting there doing nothing and taking up room.

[@ResidentBeagle]

Long time follower but don’t comment much. I can really relate to this though.. when I’m buying it’s purely about nostalgia and I think that’s the best way! The nintendo m82 demo unit is the holy grail for me - never gonna happen 😂

[@TheGebs24]

I just want to say thank you for being a sub. I’m not familiar with the M82?

[@ResidentBeagle]

@@TheGebs24 thank you for all the class content over the years! m82 was the in store demo unit that held up to 12 carts. I remember kids crowding round it in Dixons / Currys like it was an arcade - Shame it was on a timer lol!!

[@TheGebs24]

@@ResidentBeagle I googled it. Yeah that’s a nice piece of kit. It’s good to have dreams for sure

[@DJCPreston]

I like the idea of the trade up videos, though I am not sure how much I will actually enjoy the realistic grind of trading up. Its one of those concepts that when played honestly (which we know is how you'll do it,) that could go either way, and while I'll enjoy seeing you succeed I fear I might stop watching if the trades start to go wrong. I have definitely had the feeling of burnout with various collections, and I think it's just part of the natural cycle of trying to acquire everything to some extent. Though at least with my video game collection I've tended to find it is worse in two cases. One, when prices "sky-rocket" on something I'd been meaning to buy. (Looking at you, last few Armoured Core Games... and yes realistically they're still not terrible, but they have gone way up since Armoured Core VI was announced.) Though that may me being a sore loser. The second is after doing a load of carboot sales, and only seeing horribly over priced Fifa games for a few weeks. Though I am pretty sure anyone would be disheartened by repeatedly seeing Fifa 2004 attempting to be sold at £5. What I found has helped when things got bad was undertaking a 50p or £1 challenge at CEX. (Literally just buying a game for 50p or £1 while on lunch or out on errands, though usually having checked the website first so I don't spend forever looking.) The amount of PS2 and 360 games that are still that cheap is mind boggling to me, so it's easy to find something I have never played or sometimes never even seen. Plus its a really tall order for any game to be so utterly terrible that it feels like I didn't get fifty pence's worth of entertainment value out of it, so usually it ends up feeling like a win.

[@patrickmcwilliams7609]

It's going to be fun collecting again when Nintendo switch is retro

[@larrymitchell6470]

I am sure your wallet says thank you for the reprieve lol!!

[@WrestlingandFilmReviews]

I collect DVD's and can say I'm bit burned out. Video-Games I don't collect much, yet few minutes ago I was playing Silent Hill for PS1. When I'm done that I will start new game of Resident Evil 2 also for PS1. My story is I bought lots of PS1 games many years ago and now I can play them all (Because I want to play my PS1). I also have PSP and GBA.

[@VTKC]

heres and idea, have you got one of those CRT tvs with a built in super nintendo, control ports on the front and you plug the cartridge on the top of the screen.

[@Stevirobbo]

Hope your dreams all go to plan, personally I see it like I have onemof everything as you say but for a hood shop where people get an experience of "wow that's a great place" you need at least 10 pf everything! Because what happens when you open a shop ? Everyone comes and buys all your 1 of a kind brilliant stuff and you are left with a shop full of shuffleware that no ones wants and then it's like ... Got to find a supplier with the stuff you sold ... Wjich in this day and age would be a nightmare and bills have to be paid and unless you can tick off a box which says Good suppliee with retro at a price I can turn round for good profit then forget it until you have not just stock but multiple of the same item as well as lots of item to show off as in standees and figures to draw the pundits in. I know you will get what you want eventually so keep believing and hoping for that opportunity to knock and it will, but its always at the wrong time haha. Good vid and heres hoping you get the snes stand 😊

[@Stevirobbo]

Ps ... I actually threw one away 😢 a long time ago but shame on me

[@ReinMixTape]

Eventually doing anything for too long will burn ya out if you don't take breaks. I still have games I really want to locate, but I imagine once I'm there I'll take things much more laid back. I'm not a set collector, so I'll never 100% any system. Do what you need to do to keep your passion a live. Take care :)

[@TemperWolves]

I have basically all the old consoles but collecting the games is another matter for me how expensive games are is pretty disgusting.

[@Iris_Studios]

Gem the wheeler dealer. This time next year you’ll be a millionaire!

[@Tattoosbymatthewkay]

Well said!, you do you, love your videos!, looking foreward to the buy and sell stuff!, hope your ok! 😀🕺🏼.

[@donjohnson7768]

Did all gaming youtubers have a meeting about this recently? This is like the 5th video I've seen in the last 2 weeks about "maybe stopping but not really but kind of stopping" retro collecting 😂

[@TheGebs24]

No idea 😂😂😂

[@pnvgordinho]

I just looked up the kiosk and it doesn't look too difficult to replicate. I couldn't find a price, so I can imagine how much it costs. If I was a collector like you , I would try to make one.

[@TheGebs24]

I like the idea of building one. I’m crap at that sort of thing though. It would be hard to get the Super Nintendo light at the top though right?

[@pnvgordinho]

@@TheGebs24 It looks tricky but people that work with acrylics usually know what they are doing. And dont forget 3d printing. Nowadays people can do cool stuff with 3d printers. The black things on the sides of the light would be 3d printed and the rest is just acrylic and an image inside with some lights. If it was me, I would design my one with a different design.

[@TheGebs24]

@@pnvgordinho How would you propose I went about it?

[@pnvgordinho]

@@TheGebs24 There are some folks in your country that build their own arcades and fix old ones. Im sure they could do it. They work with vinyl, acrylics, wood, lights, etc.

[@pnvgordinho]

@@TheGebs24 Just for curiosity, how much does the kiosk costs?.

[@petercorcoran5372]

There’s one of those famicom box thingamebobs over on yahoo auctions at the moment , a touch over $900 US if you’re feeling spendy !

[@TheGebs24]

Not a chance 😂😂

[@sandman8920]

I personally have kinda given up collecting Nintendo stuff I was trying to build up my GameCube collection but it’s just way too expensive so I’ve switched to Xbox which is so much cheaper and there’s a lot of Xbox games I’ve never played so it’s win win for me at the moment.

[@merman1974]

I definitely don't think a retail shop is the way to go these days. Online is better, but making sure you have a physical presence/stand at retro events would be important. I'm still a collector but I don't go out of my way to just buy anything - it needs to be in my collection for a reason. And if you do feel burnt out, maybe focus on something else for a while? Start a new video series on a particular console or genre, concentrate on streaming, or even do some videos on your other passions (Turtles, horror).

[@nicholsliwilson]

I know exactly what you mean, @TheGebs24 I have more retro PC builds than I can manage at the moment, to the extent that I’m physically running out of space, so it’s not worth the time investment to keep hunting out retro parts. I have some saved eBay searches but I have enough retro hardware & games for now. I did mod an N64 controller, converting it to Bluetooth recently but that was a fun project that “lit the fire” for me, so to speak.

[@vitusdoom]

I love the Gebs ♥️

[@nathanthompson8728]

I feel I’m a little burnt out with mine. More or less have the games I want and not just buying for the sake of it

[@supersmallchibiwolf872]

I loved game collecting retro games years ago. But to me there are 3 big issues 1. I find these amazing classic must have games which many I tried out are overrated and a few that I have brought didn't live up to the hype and It took some time to sell it to get my money back. 2. prices tend to be annoying. If the price matched the condition then ok but I see many awful conditions trying to be sold at a mint condition price and It's so weird especially when the seller or store person is a asshole. 3. I feel like there are better official options like for example I wanted DarkStalkers and the PlayStation original price was over $ 100.00 + then Capcom blessed us fighting game fans with the Capcom Fighting Collection and we were saved by our lord and saviors to play Darkstalkers Vampire Savior with friends and family and I loved it. Also I hate how some sellers would pull their fucking phones out to see prices for games I usually leave at that point and say thanks for letting me know I'll be sure to buy it later online. I hope more companies do collections of there classic games. Cool video. ^_^

[@seriousstuff8887]

I just collect for the playstation 3 ... but now I'm just buying games on my ps5 that I actually will play . Like sf6 and armoured core 6 . And mortal kombat 1 and tekken 8 and ... and ... and it's never gonna end is it 🤣🤣🤣

[@Whisky_4_1]

i say taper off purchases , curate collection, longer reviews of fewer games

[@updownleftrightish]

Wishlist is the way if its not on it then dont chase it. Its hard and expensive to be fair. Videos are great.

[@jasonalexander5491]

great video gemma!!!!!!!!

[@mrb3991]

HI Just take a break and Chill for a while thanks👍

[@sandman8920]

I only buy what I know I will play and enjoy.

[@SpecialTeaBrews]

I'm wondering if you're feeling burnt out because of other people's attitudes? Sounds like you enjoy the hobby 'but' you feel let down by the nature of the business... I've enjoyed your content over the years but I had noticed a somewhat jaded demeanor (although you try and stay upbeat). They say the best time to end something is when the peak has past. Sounds like you need to diversify, which, in fact, you're currently in the process of doing (what you're explaining)... Thanks for your passion, keep being you 🙏👍

[@LowKeyTired-q7d]

Least you've got enough stuff to sell if times get hard !!!

[@pnvgordinho]

Why dont you make the kiosk yourself?. Maybe not yourself but ask someone that works with aluminium, acrylic and other materials. It would be brand new and can have any design you want. Look at your mod snes, it looks cool. I've seen a lot of videos of retro colectores wanting kiosks and they are rare and expensive. Make them. The other day I watch Retro Rick "weeping" about an old card board image of Star Fox. Just go to a design shop and ask them to do whatever image you want and Im sure it would be cheaper and in better conditions. You can even ask for more than one. The same goes for the games boxes. And if what you want is the "old", you can make it look old.

[@darcseid8997]

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