I Bought a Storage Unit FILLED WITH VIDEO GAMES

[@retrorick]

For an update on this, we had nearly $10k in this deal with hotels, uhaul, gas and the money to buy the stuff we did. Also, the first 3 consoles we went to test didn’t work unfortunately. That’s the cost of doing things like, we assume all risk when purchasing large lots like this. We also had to hire a another employee to start cleaning, testing and fully processing everything. Still feel good about the deal but there is so much work to be done…Buy outs like this are definitely not for the faint of heart!

[@dvol9325]

Ive passed on a few opportunities of buying large gaming lots because in my head all I could think of is cleaning and testing everything.

[@PickersWarehouseTV]

I thought you were more than fair. We buy n64s at the flea market for $30-$40 sometimes less. I don't know maybe I'm crazy

[@str8nashtygaming466]

I'm sure most people don't take that stuff into account. Thanks for the content Rick!

[@johnjobse7819]

I think you gave in to much . And there for payed to much

[@ZBatt1]

You know for a fact he wasn’t testing every single one of those consoles 😂 I could tell by the hesitation in his voice man

[@TripleplayTirado]

Shout out to you Rick for not only getting the best deals and giving the best deals on the market but also helping out a friend to get rid of his inventory. You are truly kind hearted individual, and it definitely shows on camera, even though off camera I know you have claimed you come off as shy. You truly have heart of humbleness , humility and filled with meek. And I can not wait for the day I meet you to express the impact you have not only had on me as individual but the impact you continuously make in the community. Retro Rick, you sir are a one of a kind individual.

[@Aces211ai]

How much you get paid to say this?

[@galesal1109]

Lmao giving the best deals? He screwed the other guy over

[@js6131979]

There was a YARD SALE that had an N64. It was all DUST BUNNIES inside and out. Bought it anyway for a couple bucks. Took home and OPENED it. Cleaned DUST and CARTRIDGE SLOT with ISOPROPYL and Q-TIPS. Turned on N64 and VOILA! Now there's 6 games. 3 controllers. 1 Memory/Rumble Pak and wires. Nothing like the CLASSICS for a few bucks!

[@bpseal]

Man this ones tough to watch. You're a very generous man Rick and good on you for your character.

[@ant9771]

FRFR. Paying way too much. Id be like 150 on that n64 bin, he gave 300. He does this way too often i feel like.

[@ant9771]

Also, the balls of this guy to ask for more when Rick throws out more than fair offers. People think there crap is worth gold. That guy could not sell this stuff for these prices on Facebook if he had a full year.

[@LONEWOLF-rq5tl]

@@ant9771 I agree,that stuff isn't worth near that much and gaming stuff and consoles just aren't selling at all right now and that's a FACT because EVERYONE and their mama is broke as hell. My brother just tried to sell a very clean x box 1 with like 3 🎮 and a bunch of games on there and absolutely NOBODY is buying a dang thing because they just don't have it and he had to keep dropping the price until he would only go down but so far and FINALLY sold it and still pretty much gave the damn thing away which is just sad and stupid all at the same time. So many damn low ballers out these days as well with their lame and pathetic asses that want highly quality expensive stuff for a couple bucks,yeah how about uhhhhhh NOOOOOOOOO!!!!

[@aftermath4096]

@@ant9771 bruh 150 for a whole bin makes no sense, a single n64 with controllers goes for that much

[@garydoz420]

300 for those n64s !! What a steal. Lol

[@SAVANTI711]

Ripped off huuuge

[@imaginarygiant145]

Idk if you’re talking about the first box 300 bucks for 5-N64s which is 60 bucks apiece. Yeah it comes with the controllers and everything, but was it a steal? Price charting is always a good reference point. And right now it’s saying 48.50 I console. And yes, stores always sell it at a higher price so there is profit to be made but I don’t know if it was a steal. I think he was very fair with the guy.

[@garydoz420]

Ive seen those n64 with 1 controller no games go for 125 bucks. 150$ for one with 2 controllers. I get its part of the bartering but it was far from fair in my eyes but the guy seemed fine with it which is what matters, still got taken for a fool.

[@lahojaqueflota]

Would love to see how much product the store moves. Super interesting because it seems like Rick is always buying stuff!

[@str8nashtygaming466]

I wonder the same thing. I also wonder how much of his store sales the non game related items make.

[@tinnyfoiler7126]

he probably sells most his stuff online

[@neonhenry]

people come from all over to his store since he bought it, I am sure they are moving through inventory quickly

[@Kirbykrusher]

On pixel plus I believe he said they spend around 100,000 dollars on trade in’s so maybe double that

[@fobiwancollecting5400]

I couldn’t imagine buying that much stuff all at once. Amazing find thanks for bringing us along Rick.

[@Midnightcity67]

8:04 he found the PlayStation 3, the original one that plays backwards games ps1 2 3.

[@kbramlett6877]

Nintendo released the "Challenge Set." This was a complete NES console with SMB 3 as the pack-in game. This is why the box for SMB 3 has Challenge Set printed on the box. That particular box you do not see very often.

[@DeeGee2009]

Definitely a lot of work ahead of you guys, but so worth it for the store! Congrats on the awesome score Rick!

[@JaceTLittle]

As much I don't understand full rooms in house dedicated to games, shoes, all sorts of collections at least I can get behind them in your house with easy access and viewing. But collections like this truly baffle me so much. What is the point of collecting them if you don't play or display? Mostly a rhetorical question but not fully.

[@Notpoop906]

I like that he didn't just say "well you said 250" when the seller said "I don't know, 250... 300?" and you offered him 275. A lot of people would have just fixated on the fact he said 250 first. Respect.

[@markmccrary906]

Man I had to come leave a comment about how I appreciate what you do for the gaming/retro community! Just watched this video and the one of buying Retrowolf GameCube collection. I know you’ll probably make your money back on a lot of stuff but being able to buy these big lots and making these investments for your store are awesome! I’m not even a gamer but friends with Arkansas Pucker and started following you. I live in Bryant so hoping to check out your store in Conway sometime soon! I’m a picker/thrifter at heart so also enjoy the flea market videos!

[@pSaiko_Red]

Dude reminds me of myself hoarding all that good cheap stuff from thrift stores. Except he rented a storage shed and I have all that sitting in my house. He made all his money back plus more.

[@swaggashow]

So I’m a new fan of retro Rick - both channels. I just got into selling old units and games. This was a CRAZY pull. I get it’s overwhelming but man he did let it all go kinda light. At the end of the day though…he sold most of it in bulk for a price that made sense for him. It was sitting in a storage unit and idk if any of you ever had one but it just adds up and becomes an expense. He had so much stuff that even just trying to move it and then ship it over time would just exhaust him. Might as well let retro do the work and you have to account for that in price. Great snag

[@koilamaoh4238]

surprised the texan heat doesnt damage all those things, especially storage spaces. Assuming there is some damage, already, not noticeable now.

[@martin77766]

8,000 and a free lunch would of been a good deal 😂 take a free meal when you can 🎉

[@MR-Repair]

Ive bought several collections like this for like 700€ -1000€ for the whole lot. Without looking too much at whats included in it. Usually one or 2 items paid back everything ive bought.

[@xschx1]

Depends on the plush but I had an old AiAi monkey ball plush I got from a yard sale for $0.10 in the mid 2000's and sold it a year or so ago on Ebay for $140, so game plushes are worth money. I also recall the Harvest moon plush that came with the games were worth a bit too, I sold those long ago. I think you will do well with them

[@aznbigboyjo3]

Especially if you own a store the Mario plushies would look great to display

[@capslock4959]

so much stuff has gone up in value the last couple years...i sold a pair of shoes for 50 bucks like 3 years ago and just checked recently and market price is around 800-1000 for them now...those prices were unheard of for that specific shoe a couple years prior

[@bigdaddy403]

In my neck of the woods 🪵 welcome Rick 😊

[@Ngates93]

Monty n64 boxes is what got me back on ebay 2 years ago. When I was cleaning my parents house out. Found so many game boxes and system boxes. Made around 900

[@Retro_Game_Craze23]

Soon as Rick said 2k for the guitars, I think it was time to take a break or stop for the day. You can tell by the time the video was coming to an end his mind was mush.

[@ZBatt1]

They’re going up in price man, i bet he makes a good $$ off of them.

[@tomtroni]

Rick is fucking up the Market

[@Retro_Game_Craze23]

@@ZBatt1 I know the prices are going up on the guitars, but Rick wasn’t really coherent on what he was saying at that point

[@shinmarcorp7846]

@@Retro_Game_Craze23 for buys like this always have power bars and cold gatorade and water stat

[@user-jd5ls1ro9o]

“25x15= 2000” -Rick

[@FiASKO_EnT]

Rick making moves , waiting for him to buy they heavy load of games I have for him !! Make it happen GoaT!!!

[@gabe1784]

Phoenix resale would’ve made him price every item and then pay $200 for entire collection.

[@Mac-og2hj]

Bro 275 for the all the og Xboxs daylight robbery

[@transit921]

just found out about retro rick, now my fav youtub

[@zeldas_lullaby]

"It's like material" made me laugh cause I was like, "...just like vintage T-shirts are?"

[@PurpleFoxArcade]

Retro Rick is wholesome content!

[@Transmedal2]

The rockband instruments is where the money is guys. Rockband 4 is still going strong. As to where guitar hero gave up years ago

[@brandonm6052]

Rockband is like my favorite on ps2, we almost wore it out in college with the country and ac/dc track packs

[@kompressahdnb]

cant belive he didnt just put it up all on ebay. I guess time is money. You got some GEMS! Grats

[@Dorkistan_Dork]

Absolutely awesome find,Love your content Rick. 💯

[@CosplayingwithChad]

5:48 I own the Sly Cooper Plush that was released along with the poster and the t shirt that sadly is too big for me to wear, and I’m never selling them. The plush is really cute and it has a removable cane with a magnet in both of his hands and a removable backpack. I also have a small collection of retro games across various consoles, my most recent acquisition is a CIB PAL version of Golden Axe, and it’s not only one of my favorite games, it’s also special to me because of the memories I have of playing it with my older brother.

[@rogerpena7796]

Love these types of videos!! But also take time to rest and recover Rick we can't have you going down I need my fix of videos.

[@retrowatcher]

This guy just got Retro RIPPED! 😂lol (I kid I kid)

[@BadFilm8]

Rick was helping this guy out so much but the guy was just not letting up..lamo..Rick you the best😂

[@Jeff-yp1rl]

Lamo?

[@jfernandez1545]

I think he meant lame-o

[@Jeff-yp1rl]

@@jfernandez1545 I think he meant lmao.

[@martyaddther8597]

I would love to hear an estimate of what you can profit when you have sorted through everything! Maybe a flashback short in the making? Thanks for the video!

[@numberoneappgames]

Buyouts like this sure are not for the faint of heart. Sad to hear that some consoles didn't work. But this was a good restock. I literally checked the aged of the PS3 Super Slim recently and it became 10 years old. Some of the last-gen consoles are getting up and age and they have larger parts like fans and HDD and SSD failure rates are gonna be high if people aren't careful with them. New collectors and store owners like your self are gonna have to be careful. Great video.

[@hypatos671]

Dont sleep on the guitars ive sold in ebay for $150-200. Some are les pauls and gibsons

[@eltenda]

Damn nice finds rick!😊

[@mikekaye3874]

Rick, Buddy, Chief, Skipper, Sammy...this looked like a fun day, but small percent of the fun cause I'm thinking the days that follow could also be fun. BUTT...I don't know if I would have bought that Broken SEGA case, and for that much. But you are the proffesional. I would have bought and kept that linticular Star Wars poster. By it for $50 and Sell for $150 or $100. Not only a beauty poster, butt 3D as well. I'm so enjoying your videos. I wish I lived closer and could come check it out. Thanks. - Toronto, Canada.

[@Jahblessamerica]

I think dude got a good deal! I’d take 8k instead of waiting for people online to follow through.

[@EatMyShortsAU]

Yeah I agree plus $8k is a good sum of money that could get invested in other things like buying a second hand car, paying down bills/credit cards, saving for a deposit on a home, buying gold, investing in stocks, going on a holiday, who knows.

[@chris19873]

A don’t always comment but have been here from the start Always a great feeling when a new video is posted so much fun

[@rockafella2664]

I bet Phoenix Resale could have gotten everything for under $5k

[@MrSimonelite]

Would love to see you process all of this.

[@EatMyShortsAU]

Yeah a follow up video would be cool.

[@Kiobao]

I was curious when you guys were talking about the rock band fender guitar and drum combos and how much they all go for as well as my rock band guitar, I had no idea those things that have been sitting in my house for awhile were worth that much. There were many times I just thought about throwing it all away it since they take up a fair bit of space and I thought they weren't worth anything anymore.

[@DjJokerr]

Rick is rich! 8k, sure no problem!

[@n0isyturtle]

Rick has an addiction, we are just watching his decline

[@EatMyShortsAU]

Running a business is not cheap, it will probably take him weeks/months, to test, repair and sell everything. If you run a retro store you probably want a decent level of stock. I have seen stores in Australia with like 2 display cabinets seeing N64 games between $100-$200

[@alexaustin5664]

This guy just cut his own throat.. Love retro rick but Dam.... If he just had a garage sale he would have tripled his prices..

[@Godzilladad]

Do videogame stores reall do well? Most of that stuff is gonna just sit

[@alexaustin5664]

@@Godzilladad no way bro.. Constantly moving old sega and Nintendo stuff for crazy prices to..

[@bigmeech3620]

Yeah bro could have easily offered most of the stuff to other resellers or collectors and made more money ngl rick got steals.... 7 og xboxs all working for 275... 😂 rick knows he got some steals

[@failedstates5315]

A garage sale??? Dealing with a million different people trying to haggle with you? Buddy just walked away with 8 fucking grand! One buyer! I'd take that all day long.

[@KillaChan303]

Rick pulled the old Pawn Stars on him lol 😅

[@TheRealFutureMillionaire]

Awesome video Rick 👌

[@bjeezy831]

Hey Rick welcome to Texas!

[@TRISKIT.]

You could tell bro was stressing

[@Eagleknight815]

What a treasure hunt! Poor Rick was done at the end of the day.

[@R3troZone]

Rick you can get one of those wind noise reducers for a microphone for like $10 bro.

[@Katwoman4318]

Fantastic Score Rick! Nice finds.

[@missingno81]

Its always scary buying disc games let alone umd stuff. People always resurface discs till they no longer read and break the cases on the psp umd games.

[@xsmallz84x]

jesus you paud 200 for 2 wii u theyre like 50 each here in uk

[@feral7094]

All this stuff and I am just death staring the arcade1up mk legacy cab lol They are so fun to mod

[@Blazemanau]

Riff and ricky wouldve been all over those plush 😂

[@ericbrace9712]

Rick 2k! I need to come visit your store. Maybe some Dr. Mario like back in the day in college

[@manuelescovedo1457]

Have faith u got this stay blessed

[@MegaIceLynx]

The music to Captain America and The Avengers is top tier.

[@Danathon80]

Good luck selling the stuff Rick left behind. When someone with a dedicated game store doesn't want it, then you've gotta be a little worried about how to get rid of it. Should of just job lotted what was left at a fire sale price rather than pay a single cent more on keeping it in storage.

[@Mrx7tloma]

The white Xbox 360 guitar on the top is your go to. I picked one up a weekend ago for 5 and they sell on average for around 90 to 120 depending on condition.

[@Ricardro187]

Greatest episode of storage wars ever 👏🏼

[@demonspoo]

Rockband Drums are money now

[@ez054098]

5 years collecting? More like hoarding.

[@General_Zod99]

i still love to play rock band on my 360. it was the better game better song library. got a couple really good mad catz guitars that were better than what came with the game. picked up the midi box and now have a real electronic drum kit that will work with the game

[@TitanWEX]

Rick out here trying to build a empire! Props to you big bro! Love the content…

[@Ardenup]

would be so awseome to work in your shop! super jelly we don't have awseome retro shops like this in australia

[@G.G.___162]

Same. Hell I live in Houston, the 4 largest city in the U.S., and there's essentially no retro shop scene to speak of here. There's one chain based out of Austin that has like 2 stores here, and those are average at best. The few other random shops are just useless: wayyy overpriced, and their inventory is so mind bendingly small, I can't possibly imagine how they even pay their electric bill every month, much less own and operate a business from it. How is this possible in such a large city?? lol In my personal travels alone, i've noticed several little towns i've never even heard of in random parts of random states that'll have like 5 to 8 super legit retro shops and then the city of Seattle has like 18 retro shops on the south side of the city alone Why is there just none of this in Houston! lol Would love to have awesome local shops to go to regularly, like which seems to be the case where Retro Rick is. I literally don't know what that's like, but I'd bet it's awesome lol

[@truthxbexheard1]

Sell everything on whatnot Rick! I’m ready!

[@trashcanman9020]

Do you have Dynamite Duke for the Sega Genesis at your store

[@vuln3r028]

Wish I could deals like this near me lmao

[@mukeshgoolcharan6121]

Wow deal man keep it up ❤ it see you on the next 😊😊😊

[@ZombieZifiction]

it probably cost him thousands just to store those

[@EatMyShortsAU]

Yeah true, so just clearing our that unit and getting fat lump sum could be better for him.

[@guitarmeggedonit5232]

INVENTORY!

[@supra1981]

Lot of great stuff, it’s a different world to where I live, if you tried to put the cost of your van hire onto the seller here in Scotland you’d get the dogs set on you.

[@ymy381116]

Good luck ❤🎉

[@Stampede215]

Holy!!!! What a score!!!! Can't believe how many N64s there was!! Ahh sorry to hear the first 3 consoles didn't work! Hopefully you''ll have better luck moving forward!!

[@shahs3262]

He's going to make a huge profit even if he sells them for parts. He made out like a bandit

[@hudsonball4702]

I'll take one of those extra N64s off your hands if you want.

[@wettuga2762]

If you need a storage unit to store all your gaming related stuff, you definitely have an addiction problem. On another note, I'm pretty sure most (if not all) non-working consoles can be brought back to life if placed in the right hands.

[@falconator3419]

Is sad that today’s video game makers want to go digital. We will loose this in the future.

[@TheBreakdownWithGregHoyt]

I dug the music from the NES Captain America and the Avengers placed in there 😁

[@ChitChatGaming]

Guy is wearing scrubs, guy was like “hey Rick, I have a storage building full of retro games but I’m in the middle of a surgery” Rick says, “Dude, they can wait. I need you at the storage building NOW” lol

[@AbelardoToro-qn6vo]

Hey Retro Rick I recently found your channel, A friend of Mine Reckoned This Channel To me.The Last Couple of years I gotten Into Collecting Videogames Again. Watching your Videos Are very Entertaining, But What I Like Is Your Genuine ❤For All Things 80-90's & Videogames. Because I Grow Up In That Great Era . So My Friend Keep Up The Great Work & Giving You a Shout Out From N.Y.C. 🗽

[@johnwestgaming]

I hope those guitars got the dongles. Otherwise they are paperweights.

[@JoelAlcantar]

perks of having a goodwill plug. ricks ahead of the game!

[@calebrabion]

Ugh, Rick, how dare you interrupt my binge watching your old videos by uploading a new video???😂😂😂

[@toyfederation]

Crazy!

[@mjdf122]

Retro Rick Back At Buying Collections

[@ryandann9362]

Next time just say I'll give you $5000 for e everything. I bet he would have taken it

[@heisnberg__975]

i wouldn’t mind buying one or two of the wii guitars, where could i purchase them from you

[@threesix723]

How much for guitar hero 2 in box? im in Fayetteville AR

[@CharlieG.]

I dont remember, rick being in storage wars, where are the main ppl that filled it with games?

[@matthewcolicigno8132]

Very generous. But your margins are too low. Especially with a storefront cost. You're a righteous dude, RIck.

[@waltgrizzly4102]

Rob the dude haha 😂

[@bigmeech3620]

Rick did a daylight highway robbery! STEALS....

[@CheapSushi007]

Why don't I ever get the option to buy storage lockers full of gaming stuff?

[@RobsRetroGaming]

Hey guys!!!

[@jasonbohy3777]

Let me know when ya come up to deer crossing I'd really like to meet up with ya

[@m.stephens7687]

The store doesn't have website?