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This is a new series!! Join me every so often and follow me on my videogame collecting journey. I take you live hunting at the thrift stores, flea markets, yard sales, garage sales, on Facebook Marketplace scores, etc. to add more games to the collection. This starts with one trip to the thrift store and grows from there. Watch to see where this leads and the AMAZING finds I score!!
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[@RifferCityRansom]

The next house I buy MUST have a basement because I seriously want to just copy/paste your game room onto mine lol

[@GamerAhmer]

That’s awesome!!

[@alex64gaming]

Same here lol

[@vondeewalkerjr.2943]

Why copy, just build/create your own.

[@RifferCityRansom]

@@vondeewalkerjr.2943 it was more of an expression on how impressed I was with her game room.

[@JoshRandall-qf6db]

I recommend playing games rather than collecting them.

[@GamerAhmer]

Good point.

[@robert5235]

Definitely what real gamers do play not keep them sealed in plastic 🤦

[@AgentM79]

That N64 wall IS OBSCENE! Your collection is phenomenal. I have my own library of retro games and systems, but play rather than collect. I “accumulate”, but don’t value NIB or boxes (I do save them, though). My biggest gaming regret is not having a larger area of my home dedicated to the purpose. I own systems that aren’t hooked up, and swap-out when the urge arises. My only other regret was not keeping my original Atari 800XL and games. I sold the whole set-up off in the pre-Internet nineties to fund my Atari ST. I later re-acquired an identical set-up thrice-over. But, those original carts and disk-based games had memories attached to them, as they were hard to find in the late 80’s. When I hunted everything down again years-later, it was just one EBay, store, or show deal after another.

[@GamerAhmer]

Thank you so much! And that’s awesome! Definitely agree with that!

[@rubenmejia4881]

I've got to admit I think it's pretty awesome and very kick ass of you to be a collector. Most of if not all, that I know of have been men but it's great to see women gamers & collectors who can appreciate what it does for us. It's not just a form of entertainment or helps us reminisce the good memories of being a kid in which ever era you grew up (us in the 90s was really awesome). It's also a great form of stress relief and something that helps us wine down or return to center in a positive way. You definitely have one of the best gamer collectors caves I've ever see and I admire you for that. Especially for you being so genuine from what I've noticed during the time I started following, I can't remember exactly when it was. You've never held out or gate kept information from the community, and that's also an important key to helping others in the same journey or getting started.

[@GamerAhmer]

That is so nice of you. I really appreciate the kind words! I absolutely love this community and love sharing and learning as I go. Thank you so much. :)

[@robert_roland63]

I wished I had kept my cardboard boxes of the cartridge games I bought. I had no idea that they would be so valuable these days. Granted I have a few TurboGrafx 16 boxes to my games, but those were the few I bought like that. Now for the 32X games, those that I bought new are still in the boxes. Still it’s just one of those things.

[@GamerAhmer]

Oh absolutely! We really all had no idea!

[@gregjarvis1232]

I wish I had kept the boxes of my n64 games but I was a gamer at the same time

[@robert_roland63]

My thoughts exactly. I mean I have a game that has a ruined label. I don’t know if I bought it that way or if that happened over time. Still I wanted to play the game so I guess I didn’t care.

[@PragmatikReviews]

Great tips here! I'm a little glad I didn't jump onto what was heavily sought after at the time. I've tried to condense down and focus on what I like the most!

[@GamerAhmer]

Absolutely! That’s the best way. Focus on what you really enjoy. Thanks for watching!

[@uptown_true]

I wish I would have been more patient prior to selling my NES, Genesis, Super NES and N64 collection. While I don't regret selling, had I waited I could have gotten more money for it. My collection is now smaller but everything is complete, no missing boxes or manuals. Now being older and seeing my daughter enjoy gaming I realize I only collect what she/I will actually play. Its no longer about quantity but quality of the games i'm collecting these days. I find myself passing on a lot of things I probably would have picked up many years ago.

[@GamerAhmer]

Everything happens for a reason but I do understood that. Definitely better to enjoy more of it. Quality is always better. That’s definitely what a lot of people feel at some point when collecting.

[@agonz91]

But do you think 360 games will ever get as sought after as GameCube? I think right now a lot of fomo is going on then it’ll level out

[@GamerAhmer]

I’m not sure. It’s still hard to tell. I feel like many games will stay higher than the rest but some might average out more. Nintendo stuff usually stays up though.

[@gregjarvis1232]

I think you have to enjoy the system you're collecting for not just collect for the sake of collecting

[@alphaascii]

IT WILL, the 360 is such a massive console with tons of fans, it's inevitable that the prices will fly once people miss the genaration

[@1986Lutrix]

That is a pretty sweet shirt. Sonic 2 was my favorite game as a kid. It brings back so many fond memories.

[@GamerAhmer]

Oh absolutely!! One of my favorites!

[@Nick-ology]

These are the types of videos I really enjoy watching, thanks for the tips!

[@GamerAhmer]

Thank you! I appreciate the support. :)

[@OrbitGametv]

I'm so jealous of your collection. good advice and you should resell games I will definitely support you

[@GamerAhmer]

I appreciate that! Hmm. Maybe if I find more duplicates! :)

[@OrbitGametv]

@@GamerAhmer you will soo im collecting for ps3 and ps4

[@ArkansasPicker]

Making good connections is priceless in a lot of cases. I've gotten some killer deals from good friends giving me a heads up.

[@GamerAhmer]

Oh absolutely! The best deals!

[@GAMECLOSET]

Yes, disorganization does occur for sure. especially when one either runs out of room or when you can't find the right shelving for your setup. (I'm talking to you, IKEA! Restock!!! 🤣) I do have a "wish list" and most everything is reasonable, not rare. But sometimes, I can't find my items in good shape. I do order items occasionally when I see an item with PLENTY of pictures.

[@GamerAhmer]

Bahaha. I had to start finding shelves secondhand. I actually had a good method for a while. Free shelving. Then taking them apart for easy transport and reassembling them in the game room. Can’t beat free! All ikea, Prepac, and Atlantic.

[@Marvel-Rogue]

Now thats funny 🤣 i have that Sonic 2 poster on my wall and YOU have it as a t-shirt what the heck #GamerAhmer 🤗. Poke'mon Team Rocket 🚀😊

[@GamerAhmer]

Bahaha. That’s too cool! It’s an awesome one!

[@DrinkGameswithJosh]

Focus and Organization can be tough as heck. Sometimes collecting is like chasing butterflies. You see something interesting over in that direction and before you know it you have been sidetracked down a rabbit hole far from what you were pursuing. 😂 Bundling is a great piece of advice though. It feels like over the past year or two that is the way I have added the best items to my collection/gameroom. One thing I wish I would have done was actually held onto my old collections. The old NES & SNES collections I had may not have been amazing but the games held nostalgia. I also had an amazing boxes N64 collection back at the end of that era and wish I hadn’t gotten rid of that stuff. Que Sera I guess…🤷🏼‍♂️

[@GamerAhmer]

Oh absolutely! If only we all knew! Definitely wish I bundled more myself. But let’s hope we find all of those deals!

[@operoverlord]

I wish I wouldn't have gotten impatient trying to get a collection of a certain system, and buying a bunch of overpriced games from a dropdown list all from 1 ebayer. Wish I would've searched for the best deal individually. Would've took more time and research, but that's part of the fun of collecting.

[@GamerAhmer]

Exactly! Being patient and waiting for those deals is best.

[@retrobeliever]

FOMO is funny to me, but I only collect what I’m gonna play or know I love. I collect toys, pop culture items more than games honestly. Organization and a list is key, some great tips here! We never tire seeing this room either 😉

[@GamerAhmer]

True! FOMO is crazy! And I appreciate that!

[@mystacles]

Going left when everyone is going right is great advice when collecting is key 🔑 some great collecting advice

[@GamerAhmer]

Absolutely!!

[@Lalalahjhjinjbg]

I need to know when and how can i get one of those shirts i been looking online and cant find dope ones like you got ahmer

[@GamerAhmer]

I’m always looking for new shirts! I’m always checking the sales out at different stores!

[@RetroRivals]

I wish we would have started collecting sooner but even when we did we were just picking up everything because we weren't sure what we were going to like and what we wanted to play. I think that would be the one thing we would change is not to dedicate funds or space to filler, but I think that's a learning process.

[@GamerAhmer]

Oh I agree! I wish we knew what we know now back then.

[@millennialcollectorohio]

This is something every new collector should watch. Great pointers and tips

[@GamerAhmer]

Absolutely! And thank you!

[@TadashiNazuka]

NOTHING made after 2001 or so is worth collecting unless it's extremely rare. I'm not saying not worth owning, but not worth collecting as it will not hold or go up in value.

[@GamerAhmer]

Oh I’m definitely curious to see how collecting and things will be in a few years.

[@Tyler16bit]

I've bought a duplicate before on accident, which luckily it was only a 5 dollar game, but I've gotta keep better track of what I already have as well as what I'm looking for.

[@GamerAhmer]

Same! But yes. Stay organized.

[@retrovisions_]

When I was younger being patient and taking my time and not trying to rush to get to where others were in the collecting world. When your in your teens and see mega collections with your system and abroad you kinda want to be there asap. And sometimes in trying to become a big time collector or a hot shot and wanting instant standing in the community you tend to burn more bridges than build. Sooner you learn it's a process and with hard work saving up and networking you'll get there. But it's not overnight. And don't pester and annoy big names in the hobby.... if you do they may not be there down the road when you mature

[@GamerAhmer]

Oh I agree. Definitely have to put in the work to find those deals. Can’t rely on hand outs or always going off of others. I’ve met so many amazing people in this community and I’m so glad to be a part of it.

[@retrovisions_]

​@GamerAhmer I'll be doing a panel at SEGE24 this year my first panel but I learned alot the hard way but even though I wish I was smarter as a teen I'm happy where I ended up. Just think I could have been here sooner if I was smarter

[@GamerAhmer]

@@retrovisions_ very cool! I have one too on Sunday. That’s awesome. Can’t wait for SEGE this year!

[@MANNYSARCADE]

Best game room ever but I loved all the advice you gave, I sold a bunch of games at SoCal gaming expo that I was never going to play, they were just going to sit on my shelf or in a storage bin. i finally realized I just want to keep the games know I'm going to play and let these other games go to someone who actually want them & want to play them.

[@GamerAhmer]

That definitely makes sense. Just hard trying to find a balance sometimes.

[@clintchapman6099]

You know when mgs ghost babel is going for $500 that something is wrong. Should be 100 Max. Bloody scalpers

[@GamerAhmer]

Woah!

[@Lalalahjhjinjbg]

I need that one on white definitely

[@luckyretrotwist]

FOMO will hit even harder for the PS3, we might not have the digital store open for long now.

[@GamerAhmer]

Very true!

[@Phakaday]

Wish I didn't sell all of my Wii U collection, but still have most of my handheld stuff still. Don't feel bad for selling my Pandemic Last of Us edition. It took up alot of space. Some things have to go sadly.

[@GamerAhmer]

Yup that definitely happens over time. Things move around and some things have to go. We can all wish to do things different but I’m taking it all as a learning experience

[@djvoo19]

your games room.....just wow wow wow 😲

[@GamerAhmer]

:) Thank you for watching!

[@popculturehero]

I stopped using collector apps because they treat the itemization of your collection as inventory other users can see and pester you for. Just Making a spreadsheet on open office now😂.

[@GamerAhmer]

Oh very true! But I get them every day because of these videos and pictures now. Nothing is for sale. Haha. That’s a great idea!

[@UltraZelda64]

It makes so much more sense to emulate than to pay some asshole like $500 for a boxed cartridge with manual. Either way, nothing goes to the original developers (which may no longer even exist).

[@GamerAhmer]

Oh very true. It’s insane to see some of these prices.

[@26.2MilesOutsidePartsUnknown]

This might sound odd, would like to hear your advice on cleaning and dusting your game room, how often do you do it, do you have a routine? Be great to hear. Sadly my collection(s) are in boxes and totes 🫤

[@GamerAhmer]

That’s a great idea!

[@user-tv5hl8zu9s]

This is my favorite channel

[@GamerAhmer]

Thank you! :)

[@user-tv5hl8zu9s]

You are a cool nice person 😎

[@tardis9436]

What are some good apps? What do you use?

[@GamerAhmer]

I know people use the GameEye app and CLZ games. If you are looking for a reselling app I know Phoenix Resale just created one. I haven’t used any just yet.

[@kjchicago1]

And That's Good Advice For Gamers

[@GamerAhmer]

Absolutely!

[@sleepytwiggaming]

Ultimate Muscle on the GameCube is so much fun 🔥🔥

[@GamerAhmer]

Oh it sure is! Definitely one I’m glad to own!

[@jboy8735]

When I was doing my collection i come in to that habit of getting it and not playing so I just decided to get what I was interested instead of it sitting there

[@GamerAhmer]

Yes that makes sense. It’s much easier to buy games at a faster rate than playing them. Definitely trying to get better at that myself.

[@jboy8735]

@@GamerAhmer and I love what you said about makeing connections that’s the key most of my collection I have gotten was from one person then found some more people on eBay did the same and being able to negotiate back and fourth and come to a agreement best tips there

[@GamerAhmer]

@@jboy8735 I absolutely agree. This would be nothing without the gaming community. I love meeting new people and helping out others. We should always want to get more people into the hobby and to have fun!

[@joshroach8741]

My collection and backlog was starting to balloon to a point their was no way i was ever going to play or try them all. I then decided going forward I would only collect games I knew I would play.

[@Trololo231]

I know you probably turned on that 360 just for the video, but i'm grinding my teeth thinking about Red Light Of Death due to overheating.

[@GamerAhmer]

It has fans in there. I also have plenty of back ups just in case. :)

[@mariokart8715]

Red ring of death.

[@user-go4yj3mk1j]

I am seriously in love with this wonderful woman.

[@luism8130]

Cute room!

[@GamerAhmer]

Thank you!

[@davidstellmack828]

I could have told you about the 360. Tell me more about what you need I can look in Gameye and tell you as I might have it.

[@GamerAhmer]

I’ll have to make a list! I’ve been a bit behind myself.

[@moandaindesigns]

There are always red flags. Is the online store closing? Red Flag. Take a look at the youngest age of new adults that have disposable income. What system are they the most Nostalgic for? Red Flag! Reseller is not really what you described. I would call it Trade to Collect. I would look at anything around a 2009 release year. Those Items are on the edge of being red hot.

[@GamerAhmer]

Oh I agree. Definitely have to keep an eye on what I think will go up.

[@ItsallFunandGames-xk7sy]

Imma be honest my collection will be awesome but nowhere near as big as this cuz I don’t have nostalgia for retro games pre ps3 at all and honestly the ps3 is the only Sony system I actually like believe it or not I mostly like Microsoft and Nintendo systems but I do plan on having a pretty cool collection designed around my favs and it’ll be cool! Hopefully one day I can show it off but it’s not near big enough atm lol

[@GamerAhmer]

Oh that’ll be awesome to see!

[@UnlimitedProduction1]

I been collecting Xbox 360 for some years now and seeing a game like Wet I paid $7 for 2 years ago go for as high as $90 now is just insane to me. What's even crazier is some truly bad games are selling at high prices. Bullet Witch is not a good game I got it for like $10 some years ago now it's another one that's pricey

[@GamerAhmer]

Oh absolutely! It’s so insane! I can’t believe it

[@kevinstrade2752]

I am still waiting for Checkered Flag 2 on any system! Lol I'm just goofin' yes. I agree buddy, but we have to make the best choices we can at the time. Nobody has a crystal ball but we can make vague predictions. I guess it just comes down to priorities and likes at the time. We can't get everything we want so we have to settle on what we can get. I would have never guessed that I would still be enjoying my Atari 5200 that I got for Christmas 82' in 2024! It's almost as if.....there should be a videogame about videogame.. collecting...lol there are certainly enough fetch quests, wheeling and dealing, rip offs and off timed opportunities. Hmmmmmm..

[@GamerAhmer]

Bahaha. That would be awesome!! And yes. If only we knew! That would’ve been awesome to see what it would be like today but back then.

[@Lalalahjhjinjbg]

Love that shirt any big plans for the 4th

[@GamerAhmer]

Thank you!! And heading down to South Carolina for the Southeast Game Exchange!

[@barryklinedinst6233]

Ive been collecting PS3 and PS4 because they are cheap and have alot of good games. And i have alot of switch stuff also

[@abjames3098]

ps games don't tend to go up in value as much as nintendo first party

[@GamerAhmer]

Very nice! Probably better to collect now than later.

[@robert5235]

These people buying games that they don't want to play is so dumb. Got to catch them all is the thing that is killing the good deals

[@MrWrightWay]

sell it allllllllll resellers unite!!!!!

[@GamerAhmer]

Bahaha!

[@Svante]

Got tired of all the clutter. I only kept the NES, Mega Drive, Atari and C64 games, that I still enjoy to play, and have a nostalgic connection to. Maybe a total of 180 games. Sold everything else. Game collecting, used to be fun, but the last 10-12 years, with the insane prices, killed it for me.

[@GamerAhmer]

Oh they sure have ruined so much! It’s way too expensive to have fun collecting. Just have to find those deals now. It’s a lot of work though.

[@stevetrevor2633]

Are you more a collector or more a gamer 🤔

[@GamerAhmer]

It’s always hard to answer that. I collect because I am a gamer. If I didn’t enjoy playing the games I wouldn’t collect. It’s much easier to buy and collect games at a faster rate than playing them so people always tend to think I’m more of a collector. If I could play more games faster then I would. The goal is to play as many as I can even if for a few mins.

[@wantsome-zs5sq]

The 360 aint for me. I have all the multiplat games I want on PS3. No point in buying them twice.

[@GamerAhmer]

That makes sense!

[@stanleyford2575]

Love the shirt

[@GamerAhmer]

Thank you!

[@MrAlan1828]

I like your V64

[@Subzeroace]

I think it might be time to buy bulk lots of PS4 games 🤔

[@GamerAhmer]

Yes!! Some are super cheap still too!

[@davemoffett3657]

I can't tell you how many times I've bought the same game-lol

[@GamerAhmer]

Lol. It’s a problem! Just happens. Haha

[@JCtheComicGeek]

Just a genuine question are you married?, Do you have kids or alot of debt? BC I have found if one has a decent job, no debt, (no family ie single) it seems easier to dedicate funds to your hobbies with out your monies becoming stretched thin due to other real life obligations as mentioned above!.....I'm an rpg gamer. So I wish I would have kept some of my htf rpgs. When everyone was on an nes/she's kick I went for the PlayStation family. It is my (Nintendo nostolgia) love your channel friend😀

[@GamerAhmer]

I’m married. No kids right now. I have bills, work a full time job, plenty of obligations but hunt for the deals. I try to never pay full retail for things and spend time budgeting for things I want. Eventually things could change or I’ll work more to get what I want. Just depends on the person, situation, area, cost of living, Etc. And that’s awesome! So many have went up in price too! Wish we knew what things would be like now. Thanks for watching! :)

[@JCtheComicGeek]

@@GamerAhmer Thank you for taking the time to respond to my question! You rock!

[@GamerAhmer]

@@JCtheComicGeek Thank you! :)

[@user-fp3is2vq1u]

Xbox 360 seems to be it. The new thing to talk about with the KZbin video game channels. I know when everyone is heading in. I am out.

[@GamerAhmer]

Exactly!

[@southsidescroller3174]

Xbox is just ehhh Its ok lol

[@drowningin]

Nah I buy games I’m excited to get in the system and play, not buy to have it sit on a shelf. You have more games than you can play in a lifetime, so what enjoyment is that? It’s not gaming. Your dopamine is buying

[@GamerAhmer]

I play games as well. I just buy at a faster pace. Doesn’t mean I don’t enjoy them. Plus one day I’ll have a fun variety to play!

[@drowningin]

@@GamerAhmer if people only bought the games they wanted to play as they played them instead of buying everything for a system just for it to sit on a shelf prices wouldn’t be as high. I mean look at Japans prices, they buy play then resell it unless it’s something they love and will replay. Having more space in America has made people game hoarders. Games are expensive because they are rotting on collectors shelves. You can’t take it with you

[@GamerAhmer]

@@drowningin Well I enjoy it all when I can and have been collecting before prices jumped up. I have plans larger than just sitting on a shelf. If it makes me happy why does it even matter. 🤷🏻‍♀️