Game Store owner didn't know what he had...

[@scorchio70]

I was a manager in a computer shop in the 90's in the UK and to see the price of some of this stuff that I quite literally had in my hands every day blows my mind I didn't think to invest.

[@6door6four96]

Yeah but in general it's the north American release stuff that is worth the huge bucks

[@magicarpet101]

@@6door6four96 not true any cib nintendo is generally v pricey. The values are v similar.

[@audioplugg5310]

Brotha NONE of us thought to invest 😆. We just bought the games we thought were cool and played 'em until we beat it.

[@garrz32]

Mate, we've all been there. if only we knew then. Ironically youtuber's are mostly to blame for these over inflated prices, most of the high priced games are dog shit!

[@audioplugg5310]

@@garrz32 THANK YOU! Finally somebody who agrees with me. These KZbinrs describe a lot of these retro games like they were the best thing out back then.

[@Leftisinsane]

If anyone believes for one second that this dude didn't realize what he had....I don't know what to tell you. Nobody has a treasure trove like that and doesn't know what they have. I mean come on, Earthbound in the box!? Not one but TWO copies of Little Samson? Alot of good acting in this one😄

[@fivebrosstopmos]

Nah, I found Cubeivore in a kid's consignment sale for $2.50. Some people are really that ignorant.

[@jcvaneg8108]

Do not forget Clay Figther Sculptor Cut, two loose copies and one CIB!

[@stan254]

Yea, suspiciously has a bunch of only high value things all put together, Clay Fighter Sculptor like come on lol.

[@jcvaneg8108]

@maryjoe9314 Fu*k**g Bot!

[@jerrybartonii7029]

@@fivebrosstopmos this is a video game store with prices that are accurate for everything but what Rick touched. This is fake.

[@_jerrycs_]

No way this is my local shop!!! So cool to see it shown off, its a great store and has been my go-to for years. Everyone stop by!

[@Danny-sd5vm]

It's cool seeing these stores actually thriving and customers of all ages being in there.

[@boomieboo]

Thanks for showing the market value of the items you showcase now. As a reseller it's really helpful. I think I recall that you didn't routinely show the market price of the items you spoke about in your videos. I'm glad you changed that because the absence of it caused me to not watch your videos for the longest as I'm not a collector as you are. Now as long as you keep showing marketplace values I'm going to watch your videos regularly to learn about hot items and what they go for. Thanks!

[@khanthevideogamehunter2946]

I am a collector as well but it is so hard to fund games for a decent price alot of people want market value on there games :(

[@baldbearded9601]

Video games had such irregular booms, at various times, that there must be hundreds of local small gaming shops like this one, with tons of gems laying around, without anyone knowing whats going on. The important trick here is knowing and being able to recognize what has value and what doesn't, outside of the few obvious titles. Well done.. love watching content from passionate collectors, even when I know nothing about it

[@jay692]

Dude's just sitting on $100k+ just in those bins. Absolutely insane.

[@6door6four96]

Man with the condition of some of that stuff and how uncommon some of it is I bet you could list and sit on some of the rare stuff and make out with double that the market is crazy nowadays

[@goodnightmoon]

500k easy

[@Dikwili]

And totally fake

[@ericsalidbar1693]

@@Dikwiliyou can clearly see they aren’t fake

[@Dikwili]

@ericsalidbar1693 not saying the games are. The setup is staged

[@jcvaneg8108]

Those shop owner's plastics boxes are truly treasures chests.... It is insane the amount of money and value he got there. Just amazing!

[@Xhero_Gaming]

I would love to just see those in person. Such a blast from the past

[@khanthevideogamehunter2946]

I agree the value here is insane but 50 years from now I can just imagine how much stuff will be worth

[@horNNN_]

i was dying for you guys to overview that giant rack of big box PC games. retro PC games are sooooooo freaking sick

[@masonsheppard1236]

Dumb question, but how do you play them? Like do you have to own a retro pc for them to play on?

[@horNNN_]

@@masonsheppard1236 for me personally its more about collecting them, but i do know people that keep around a Windows XP machine to play retro games on legacy hardware. i love buying back pieces of my childhood

[@blwn2bts]

​@horNNN You can always just use a VM with an old windows OS on it. No need to actually have old hardware - same concept as emulation.

[@horNNN_]

@@blwn2bts valid, I just wasn't about to go down the hypervisor rabbit hole in a KZbin comment should there be follow up questions haha

[@Primus_ic]

@@masonsheppard1236 I have my olivetti 286 in its box, one day I will dare to put it into operation, perhaps.

[@numberoneappgames]

I would love it if your crew did a catalog of game stores to visit. Like a highlight episode for each game store. :D

[@theglitteringninja6403]

Map out the best places to stop in each state…that’s a big ask but if you got connections in different places maybe get their recommendations

[@numberoneappgames]

@@theglitteringninja6403 I would say just where they live locally. But a list would be just as good too. 😄

[@TrawDawg]

Kris has an absolutely beautiful collection of just insane heavy hits lol. So nonchalant about it too. Would love to see him get into KZbin more. Saw him on a pixel plus podcast and seems very knowledgeable and comfortable in front of the camera and mic. I’m sure he’s already extremely busy though

[@timmywood9677]

The old vintage game was the best I still own my Super Nintendo games. Super Mario super metros legend of Zelda donkey Kong country contra

[@coorhagon7236]

I can't believe people are still getting started with set collecting. Brings back memories of the good old days.

[@khanthevideogamehunter2946]

I agree

[@tiberius5389]

Rick! That man is gonna sell you one of those Samson's when that's the only game you need to complete the NES Collection. Love these episodes man. Props to Riff for the great editing!

[@BananaNinja]

this is a very well put together shop & that collection is absurd, huge props to kris

[@la2tv319]

Dude that store owner has to be the most humble, down to earth, likable person cool dude 😎

[@christianperalta477]

What an awesome store owner humble and loves what he does.

[@khanthevideogamehunter2946]

I agree

[@00CyberNinja]

YES!!! The intro is back. It's my daughter's favorite part of the video!!!

[@WoodenLegStudios]

Title is a bit misleading, although he forgot he had 2 cib Samsons, he clearly knows what he has there. Also, Riff posted basically the same video months ago on his channel 😅

[@ThexthSurvivor]

I used to have almost every NES, Gameboy, and SNES game released in the US, except most realistic sports games (I only like the exaggerated sports titles like NBA Jam). Kept the boxes and manuals to all the games as well. I never ripped or threw them out either. Unlike most collectors, I did play the games that I owned and beat most of them, even the tedious ones like Mario Is Missing, lol. For my really favorite games I used to buy a second copy that I would keep sealed, for reasons unknown to me. I guess I was obsessed. My closet had more games and consoles than it did clothes and my family was pissed at me for it. They told me it as a form of hoarding and I needed to stop. One day in the early 2000s I decided to sell the games and systems I was no longer using to free up space. That, and I had discovered emulation, not just on PC, but on the Dreamcast. I had (and still do) a single CD with every NES game on it that plays great on the Dreamcast. It's crazy that people are now paying small fortunes for games that I use to buy brand new really cheap. Hell, there was a used game store about 15 minutes from where I used to live where they sold used games for $5 or less. Only the super popular ones sold for more than $5, and it didn't even matter what system it was for. If I had known that those games would have skyrocketed in value, I would have kept them because in present day I would have enough to buy more than a couple of houses and vehicles. Holy crap! Damn I should have at least kept the sealed ones, they were in perfect condition! But I will say that having freed up space is nicer in the home. Nowadays I focused on building machines that can play everything as to not clutter my home again like when I was younger.

[@lordcheesus1013]

Awesome game store! I love it when you guys go exploring different game shops. Or even pick some people's houses for stuff. I love the variety. It makes me really wish I went into the professional video game collecting and selling business. In another life, I can imagine I adapted to that career choice quite well. Stumbling onto great video game related discoveries is something I live for. It looks like you guys are the same. Keep following those passions.

[@OKletsgetitPodcast]

I'm 36 years old and this is all nostalgic and prices are only going up as my generation can afford it now

[@FragranceEmpire]

That Rad VHS would have easily been a purchase for me, grew up watching this with my late uncle so brings back memories! Still to this day listen to the soundtrack and always wanted a bike just like Cru...

[@danoe12105]

The amount of late fees my parents to had to pay because of that movie was absurd. I now have it on dvd.

[@khanthevideogamehunter2946]

My parents still have a vhs player hasn't been used in years

[@LMicheleS]

Dude - love that area. 30+ years ago I used to be a regular at Sunset Beach just up the road from there. I live a bit further away now, but will check out the store if I'm ever nearby. Good times!

[@BMK_KING]

If I was a shop owner and dude came to the front geeked af like he does I’d be like yeah maximum price for that one. Lol

[@capnrob97]

Retro Rick cost me money. I was into gaming in my 20s when the N64 was out. Played a lot of Golden Eye on that, and Doom, Duke Nukem, etc on the PC. Then life got in the way, getting married, demanding job, etc. One day a Retro Rick video appeared on my suggested videos and started watching them. Today, at 58 years old, I walked out of Target today with a Nintendo Switch OLED and Maro Kart 8. Will get back in the groove with Mario Kart, then will probably pick up one of the Zelda titles. Thanks a lot Rick, my wallet is lighter now. :)

[@LeroyBrown-me9mc]

I grew up in bowness in Calgary. Where half of Rad was filmed. A lot was in Cochrane. Which is just outside of the city. Bowness park is where they set up hell track. Love, love , love this movie. Still watch it at least once every 6 months.

[@Katwoman4318]

Wow! What a find! Yeah, Westchester is not too far from me. What foresight to buy them all. Agree, didn't know what he had.

[@khanthevideogamehunter2946]

I wish I had that foresight year ago 😂

[@JacksonCharvelRULE]

Growing up we had a VHS dub of RAD... we watched it every day and built our own BMX Hell Track... Great movie!!!

[@streetfightertwo]

*SKATE OR DIE 2!!!* was *NEXT LEVEL* with that backyard Half Pipe with the spine ramp in the middle 💯 Thanks for putting in snippits from the *Fulfill the Dream* *SHORTY'S* skate video too!!! Great video

[@LordZero1]

Rad one of my Fav old school BMX Movie!! "Send me a Angel" Scene!!!

[@matta1899]

I think these stores are getting popular because the Gen X and Millennial generations are getting good paying jobs and are wanted to buy back their childhood. I love seeing all the stuff I grew up playing, but the prices make me wanna cry. That is why I haven't gotten rid of my NES and SNES consoles or games.

[@khanthevideogamehunter2946]

I agree alot of younger people in my area have fantastic wii and ds collections

[@BadTV1993]

facts..I stay buying old 80s BMX bikes and games..didnt have any real money until last 10 yrs

[@michil75]

Didn't know what he had ? Hard time believing that ...Love the Game & Watch, brings back memories.

[@khanthevideogamehunter2946]

Agreed

[@jazzjohannes]

Awesome to see you guys together again!!

[@joseph244]

I was just in that store a couple days ago. I live down the street. Would’ve been cool to see retro Rick.

[@WeekendWingman]

What a beautiful store. Wish we had something like that around here.

[@khanthevideogamehunter2946]

I agree in Canada we have never seen something like this

[@noshiroMR2]

Wow! Rad.. this movie really bring back memories when BMX was the hype. ❤❤

[@MrGnomerdoom]

A lot of cool stuff in that shop 😃I played skate or die back in the day on PC, so epic. Great video ❤

[@darcydeming8565]

i never get tired of watching any of your videos! so much cool stuff! after the last few years ive started getting back some of my favorite consoles and games. mostly wrestling and racing games but seeing all that old stuff just takes me back

[@theodanielwollff]

Probably should remove those 20K games from the store and put it in a vault. Not gonna say more on the subject.

[@chrisb5023]

A buddy of mine has the original Zelda nes sealed and won't let it go. He thought it was worth $200, but you and I both know he's sitting on a holy grail lol. Love seeing these old games hiding, just waiting to be lived once more!!

[@F.C.Sneakerfactory]

Awesome store. The man is sitting on gold. I appreciate the content Retro. I definitely need to go by that shop to take a look for myself. Great content as always.

[@khanthevideogamehunter2946]

Imagine what they will be worth 50 years from now

[@F.C.Sneakerfactory]

@@khanthevideogamehunter2946 💯

[@dreamcastergaming]

Will you guys be at the CoMo Retro Game Con on April 22nd?

[@TrueEnvy99]

If you are ever in riverside CA there is a video game/skateboard shop called boardshops of america you would love it!

[@jessenavarro5074]

Classic Game fest in July, Austin Tx!! Please be there Rick! My son is a HUGE FAN! Ok I lied my son is only 1, Im the huge fan!!! 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@Joeorosz]

I’ve been trying to get rad on vhs and keep striking out. $50 is solid I’d buy that on the spot. What a good store find

[@tonyocnos6691]

I love the acting.

[@andrewmilne1738]

5.44mins that street fighter skate board is SIIIIICK 😮❤

[@mjdf122]

Retro Rick Riff Great People Store And Games Pixel Game Squad Always Goes To That Store And Owner Tons Of Rare Games

[@eksit101]

Be cooler if they had the "RAD" vans. I did. Actually seen Eddie Fiola at original pipeline back in the days. Thanks for making me feel super old.

[@nigelarkwright8132]

Some story . What a dad

[@kevinmcbroom4370]

My buddy Kris.....Ct's finest retro guy!!! known him for years great guy....

[@theianmeister]

Whenever I think of NES I Alwayyysssss think of Crash N the Boys. That was my household competition game we played until N64.

[@joshnewman6667]

The editing of this video is amazing

[@andyp696969]

I'll be over from the UK in October and will definitely be heading to Huntington for sure 😁

[@craigdoughty8803]

RAD!! I must've rented that VHS a thousand times when I was a kid.

[@chriswegner4915]

putting stickers on them devalues them dosnt it they should find a better way to price them

[@lightskameraakshon8109]

What a difference this store owner was compared to Mike from the last video lol ! Also the store owner looks and sounds like Brian Meyers ( Curt Hawkins ) mixed with Young Wicked (James Garcia ) lol

[@JohnBowen17]

Up north in Ventura area, will have to make a day trip down to Huntington to check this place out

[@zzzzxxxxxz6017]

Retro game plus keeps all top end games for the owner, we have one in Milford Connecticut and I’ve been there when great games have come in and they’re immediately not for sale.

[@DerkuiDerkui]

vhs movies takes me back in the day of renting movies at my local video rental store

[@motoxracerfreak]

Loving the Goosebumps T shirt 👍

[@telefoon1978]

Wow, wow, wow, wow, wow, I was drooling during this vid........😁

[@eltenda]

Epic finds dudes!!!!!!🎉

[@Megamon0001]

The acting is on point 😂

[@benruholl]

You better pop that copy of Crash and the Boys Street Challenge in. My favorite NES title, congrats on acquiring it.

[@cr0ss0ver05]

Lincoln High ftw!

[@se7encureton]

Love the show and as a 85 guy I just love seeing it all. But I haven’t seen any slammers or pogs but they are on every intro? Cheers from the ca foothills

[@joebloggs2534]

Those stickers hurt my feelings

[@TheLeftorium69420]

my lord. that clay sculptors is a thing of beauty!

[@foo2913]

I stopped by there when I was living in Orange County. Got a great trade in deal! Where's gabbo!?!

[@DarthPsAyTko]

I just got me a Myarcade Street Fighter 2 Champion Edition mini arcade. I love it so much, I sleep with it at night.

[@groob33]

Rick, where you at bro? No more videos on "the Retro Life" channel. Old videos on this channel. Hope you're ok.

[@ricardomarquez3400]

We have few of those retro games plus in ct the good thing is every store always has sumthing unique love going to them

[@ricardomarquez3400]

@retrorick I don’t have telegram but u can deff email me

[@Mr.mermelman]

Tried to google it but didn’t find anything about it, what does CRB mean in context of games?

[@MrTeeBull]

Only just discovered your channel and I love it. Been watching videos most of the day and now want to start collecting thanks so much 😊

[@IanPhilmore]

I subscribed during your intro. I had a talk boy when I was 10 and drank surge every day.

[@DsComicColours]

Great looking store!

[@Yaburnt420]

you know your right where im at card shops and or game/electric local pawn shops never seem to use all there wall space making it look bland

[@nick44mag]

Love the Mario party music and the goosebumps shirt 👍👍

[@blindwatcherseye2229]

When you open a bin and the first thing on top is a CIB sculptors cut, it's gonna be good

[@leonvanderheijden4582]

Was that clayfighter sealed? Since CIB comps are way lower on that. The last one went for 5.45K.

[@Ozkar1989]

Those vintage shirts are worth so much more than what he’s asking. I’d go nuts if was there. 😅

[@khanthevideogamehunter2946]

Shirts he had where soild and reasonable priced my issue would be I would buy so much I won't have any closet space 😂

[@darrylponton]

The videos are so great with both of you

[@quoctran8195]

wow you're in my hood! I wish i would have known to say hello... :( Retro Game Plus is my old stomping ground! I love RAD, Lori Loughlin and Bart Connor!

[@jerrybartonii7029]

You can't convince me they don't plant games just to hype these stores.

[@stangreen5920]

Chris the store owner is LEGIT 👍💯

[@khanthevideogamehunter2946]

Fantastic store absolutely epic

[@martymar77b]

Just stumbled upon your videos yesterday. Really digging your hunts.

[@MartiniBlankontherest]

I would be physically shaking👀 At a point i'd be offering trades from my "would never sell"-pile in my collection because my savings have a limit... What a find

[@nicholasharron3325]

What a fake find

[@khanthevideogamehunter2946]

This place had gold

[@pokemonsters2847]

that guy has some wild items!! makes me want to open up a store so bad!

[@khanthevideogamehunter2946]

I agree same here but I don't got much to open a store

[@tidalboxer]

“These games have just WENT up.” Damn boy…. You ARE couuuuntry. Lol. I grew up close to you near Texarkana so I forget how I used to talk living there. There’s so many odd little sentence constructions we had.

[@Great-Beard-of-Zeus]

I'm in Awe at the heavy hitters. So many bangers!

[@Quarter_Muncher]

Good stuff! I love Vice: Project Doom.

[@jacobharvey2946]

Being from CT, I’ve got a Retro Games Plus near me. Love popping in there every few months.

[@KINGDUDE74]

I love the Rad movie. Watched it so many times in the 80s. Rick did you know that they did release it a Steelbook blu ray edition. Kind of rare. But i was able to find one at the video store next to Rhino Records in Claremont

[@kidelloco]

Awsome store and collections

[@JJUniverseChannel]

Totally awesome video man 😎!

[@richardhawkins1952]

Rad which I rented from movie time back in the day is what got into bmx

[@patriotdrone9566]

Jeez that guy has museum quality stuff. Hope he's fully insured.

[@andrewmatlack4335]

Great Retro shopping, as usual.

[@franciscotorres7638]

Dude spoke truth.. we all ripped the box and we didn't know.. SUCKS

[@EddyG2023]

Dude pulled those floppies out too easy. Like he had practiced opening that shit.