I’m auctioning HIS collection - Tech Hoarders 2

[@Smokinjoewhite]

Linus talking about tasteful decor while his garishly wrapped Porsche is in the background is brilliant.

[@the_undead]

To be fair, he was paid a lot of money to wrap his Porsche like that and then it kind of grew on him so he didn't get rid of it

[@Lighthouse_out_of_order]

The Porsche looks great.

[@Bronanarival]

😮

[@tsartomato]

or his home

[@SanderMakes]

​@@tsartomatoor his hair...

[@Sarthak2204]

Damn this room feels so rooted in David's soul. It just feels like it's filled with all his passions and interests and he has to get rid of them to move on. BIG MOVES DAVID really happy for you and your new house..

[@JM-lo8xu]

1000% It's bittersweet

[@dabearsfan9]

He’s gonna feel so much better long term after that cash comes in

[@Grandwigg]

​@@dabearsfan9esp with significant house renovations.

[@gfdia35]

Gaming is an escape, it's technically a wasted life 😢

[@zobilamouche420]

David, keep track of every buyer and buy the stuff back in a few years behind Linus back xD

[@bortao]

If you are curious, the 189 lots sold for a total of $22,836.80

[@Nighthawk20000]

@@bortao damn, not quite the 35k but still a good profit. And he got to declutter his life! Huge win/win

[@jschipmann]

good overall.... but in the US they'd want 30-40% lol (thats the issue I have now as a fellow hoard...errrr...I mean collector..... lol what I have listed is over $125k that doesnt include collectibles guides pc etc etc... but in reality I'll prob never see much of it back )

[@Shadow0fd3ath24]

@@jschipmann most auctions here are 10-15%....dont forget his hoard is WAAAAAY bigger than what we saw, he has a ton inside also

[@reggiexp69]

all he had didnt keep he sold for 22k ? ot bad no? if he only spend 7k on it

[@MightySquirrel724]

@@reggiexp69 Yep, he said only 7k. That's a huge win.

[@CassandraFriskie2010]

My amazing boyfriend. I feel very blessed he made such sacrifices for us and the next chapter in our life!!! I know how hard this was and im so grateful! Cant wait to create our new home together!! I love you 💜💜🥹🥹

[@marcup1584]

@@schorschkatalinsky9405 brother he has a full GARAGE of stuff. Not everything is meaningful and collection worthy. You keep what is truly meaningful and get rid of the rest, otherwise it's literally like any other hoarding. It's not any more special just because it's games.

[@CassandraFriskie2010]

@@schorschkatalinsky9405 I assure you he made that decision all on his own. He's a grown man, and Im here to support him along the way. Like partners do. Thanks for your concern

[@rikkisnow1313]

This comment is adorable 🥺

[@ryanarmfield]

I was unaware of David's game. Pun intended

[@Marc.Google]

Congratulations to both you and David! Sending all my good luck vibes your way.

[@fallenstard]

Bro swore on Chrono Trigger that he wouldn't bamboozle or hide anything, then immediately revealed his hidden boxes. David is a real one.

[@Lonewolf_121]

@@fallenstard well they were hidden before he made the oath soooo it doesn't count...

[@theramenking86]

​@@Lonewolf_121I'd argue that a loophole like that counts as general shenaniganary. The man swore on Chrono trigger, he meant it lol

[@MrJoedog55]

Really easy to see how bittersweet this was. Props to David for having the balls and maturity to do this, and props to Linus for being supportive and sticking to his guns for David's benefit. These are some of the hardest parts of being an adult, but they really separate the wheat from the chaff.

[@miguelangelvillanuevaromer4857]

@@MrJoedog55are you aware that you can be a inteligent collector and nostaligic, while also being mature? Sure get rid of repetitive stuff, but even his wife told him that some stuff was an error to sell, Linus spends a lot of money for "tenologic stuff" that truly he doesnt need, infind wierd how so many comments misunderstood maturity and hobbies can work together.

[@konstantinossarlis2214]

@@miguelangelvillanuevaromer4857 Linus uses all the stuff though to create content. Buying things just for the sake of it (Collections/collectibles in a nutshell) is not a hobby or a passion, just peak consumerism. Like take funko pops for example, they are toys, that you don't even use or most don't even take out of the packaging. All the pleasure you get is just from the process of buying/receiving it. David could not use a fraction of all that stuff even if he wanted to, it's hoarding at such a point.

[@Wobble2007]

@@konstantinossarlis2214 So what about a nice piece of art, it just sits on the wall after all, the thing you have to understand is, guys have attachments and memories associated with these things, I appreciate that just buying something and stashing it away somewhere is a little wasteful, materialism for the sake of materialism is not a healthy mindset, but owning a nice collection of video games is something I personally get enjoyment from, the artwork, the manuals, so much hard work, love and time used to go into these old games, sadly that is lost for the most part now, but I love everything about classic video games, I sometimes pop a game in just to listen to the chiptune or FM synth music, so much effort went into those aspects back in the 90s, there are some beautiful soundtracks on the Sega Mega Drive Genesis or OG Game Boy for instance, I still use those sound chips to make tracks to this day, even just firing a classic game up in demo mode on an old CRT and appreciating those gorgeous sprites being drawn on the displays phosphors for 5 minutes, it's art, and should be appreciated and preserved.

[@T0TALLYAWESOMEGUY]

@@miguelangelvillanuevaromer4857 Well said brother!

[@wasserhammer]

I am proud of David. I did this same process during the pandemic and I sold my entire collection. I was able to pay off my school loans, my car, get my condo fixed, paid off credit cards, bought a new fridge and did some pc upgrades. The fixes to my condo ultimately allowed me to sell my condo and get my first house. I feel much better having decluttered

[@alienalloy604]

@@wasserhammer Bro how big was your collection. Thats at least 10-15k

[@chancepaladin]

my collection was worth around 40-60k, and while it had to be done, I'll never fully get over it. it's all 100% unobtanium now.

[@FFantaSteve]

I have a mountain of games I’ve never let go, what’s the best way to sell them?

[@wasserhammer]

@@chancepaladinI got $52k for my collection. The unobtanium pieces I had were cool, but I realized were just collecting dust. I’m much happier now.

[@martintomasek6097]

@@FFantaSteve try gettin employed at ltt

[@brunoyudi9555]

"its a insurance scam dont worry" broke me lmao

[@randomm2617]

it wasn't funny

[@blueshky]

@@randomm2617 k.

[@brunoyudi9555]

@@randomm2617 what you deem funny does not concern me

[@randomm2617]

@@brunoyudi9555 you got health insurance?

[@RoiDeCoeurs]

Here’s the time code 01:55

[@kukba1599]

I cried when watching this video. I am not a collector, quite the opposite. I have a few things that I will never get rid of: A Jar from Omaha beach that I collected the first time I went abroad without my parents, a painting I paid the equivalent of $20 when I was 17 by a friend that was not able to pay her rent and the $20 was all I had, but I was living with my parents and didn't really need it, but she didn't want to just take money without giving something in return, and a paper target form a shooting range from the first time I ever shot a gun with my friend and mentor Matouš who helped me get my life in order after a rough breakup. But I see all around people having the same bond I have with these things with their collections and I just saw the pain in David's eyes that I would have when having to part with one of the material things that matter the most to me.

[@gowthamsiddarth20]

@@kukba1599 this is such a sweet comment

[@chelseajordan5752]

Linus is essentially a therapist in this project. I have a very similar relationship to the (massive amounts of) stuff I collect. You can see that David has a lot of feelings (potential joy) attached to all of these items that he has put time and care into amassing over many years. Linus redirects him to his goal to help him snap out of it and make logical decisions. Linus is being nonjudgmental, keeping a positive attitude, goal oriented, and respectful to David. Solid job to Linus for helping David and also for David getting through this.

[@yutt]

Why is being content with a collection of things you love and have amassed over years not a "logical decision"? Humans aren't robots, pretending we must serve some farcical logical gods is *irrational*. Unless the collection actively harms you, there is no "logic" to selling it for cash. People watched too much Hoarders and Mari Kondo. This isn't a pile of rotting food and dead cats. Everyone's situation is different, but pretending some barren prop house like Linus has is an ideal is sad. I assume this is some new bizarre classism to value buying a badminton facility so you don't care about a childhood SNES cartridge. Yearning for *experiences* over an old Atari is higher value and insatiable for the market.

[@silasmayes7954]

Absolutely agree. In addition the hoarding urge is powerful. I know exactly what David was feeling. It's really hard to do what he did.

[@roji556]

I hate Linus in this episode though tbh, the "It can be emulated" attitude isn't WHY you play retro games or have retro hardware. You play retro games for the entire experience on original hardware not just because you want to play the game. Then again Linus also dumped money on Red cameras lmao

[@Dinostra]

I didn't even know i could scream NO for 30 minutes. I learned something about myself today

[@Enchurito]

Yeah that Linus is making him get rid of stuff that is perfectly fine to keep. No!

[@TheTonie4]

@@Enchurito It's impossible to hold onto everything and it can be unhealthy to do so, there wasn't anything wrong in this video lol

[@dragonicbladex7574]

@@TheTonie4 the part about just emulating stuff lol, I know emulators are good but like the experience on actual hardware with like a crt is so much different, number 1 thing I would keep is old consoles, their games and controllers and stuff

[@gundoxcrit1652]

@@dragonicbladex7574problem is space. Retro gaming is awesome but when you can have 90% of the experience faster and more convenient for less than 1% of the space it’s a no brainer. Almost everything he got rid of can fit on a single 16 TB drive. I totally understand the nostalgia factor but it’s just not worth the space imo.

[@segiraldovi]

@@dragonicbladex7574 There are consoles that are not well emulated, but PS2 and PS1 are completely done. You can even emulate the hardware with Raspberry Pi and play them on a CRT digitally where the loading times don't bore you to death.

[@UnbanMeNowOfficial]

It's clear that your love for gaming runs deep. Selling these consoles and games must be incredibly challenging, but it's admirable that you're able to do this and prioritize necessary changes.

[@hansiallen2281]

I have so much respect for David here. Auctioning off a collection like that takes serious courage. Even just watching this video, I found myself justifying why I would keep each item when Linus was saying, 'You do not need this.' The memories tied to this collection must be immense, so props to David for recognizing when it's time to let go. After watching this, I know I'm not cut out for collecting-just seeing this, I can tell I'm not good at letting things go. But this was definitely one of my favourite videos, offering a perspective we don't usually see! I hope the renovation and move goes smoothly for David and wish him all the best in the future!

[@Glenners]

Linus, the guy who has no memories tied to any of these items. Of course he's going to say "get rid of this you don't need this". I think it's kind of messed up how much y'all are praising him for getting rid of these things he loves and has memories tied to and was planning to make content out of. When else would you praise someone for getting rid of something that means so much to them? David will definitely be rebuying some of this stuff in the future lol.

[@twangyyy18888]

He is finally showing his flambouyant and rainbow fluff side

[@kart182]

@@Glenners bro the guy literally wanted to already get rid of all his stuff. Linus isn’t forcing him to

[@TooBokoo]

@@kart182 I can promise you, 100%, this is less David's choice and more his wife's. Make no mistake.

[@TheSkcube]

@@TooBokoo He is the one who wrote the video and pitched it as an LTT video lol. As far as I know his wife isn't employed by LTT.

[@Ashtarte3D]

My respect for David grew tenfold with this video. So many great classic games and consoles. I would say for consoles if you want to mostly emulate (this isn't just for David) the consoles worth keeping around are Dreamcast, Saturn, Xbox 360 and PS3. Those are the four consoles with the worst emulation scenes for various reasons be it really hard to emulate (PS3) or lack of popularity (Saturn).

[@R3AL-AIM]

PS3 and Xbox 360 emulation are more than capable with current midrange hardware, it's just that the development of the emulators as they are now are in infancy. So many games don't run great or at all, but some are completely playable

[@Jaibuuuu]

Why Saturn? I see that Mister has been great for saturn in the recent months, That and Neogeo are the reasons I got a Mister for.

[@Grandwigg]

​@@Jaibuuuuthe Mister isn't really emulation, and not cheap. If you have the original he, but not the Mister, it's definitely worth the keep as opposed to emulators for that platform.

[@KingChewyy]

OG xbox also has very poor emulation and No misters on the horizon for it and some real classics trapped on it. Luckily its not to hard to upgrade the harddrives and run games from there on it.

[@Wolfstanus]

@@Jaibuuuu Its still not there though "Oh yeah its great for half the games" is not a good enough. Even the FPGA isn't exact because it has an issue with ram support on some games and with the secondary processor and the video add on. Some games actually did benefit from the use of that video add on and from the multiple types of ram carts. Some ram carts being specific to that game

[@panttal]

I am pretty sure, He cried a lot that night after that commitment.

[@simpleman1012]

9:37 "The point of helping them is to help them" -Linus 2024

[@Mecrom]

@@simpleman1012 17:50 "it's about what it's about" - Linus 2024

[@voltare2amstereo]

Kamarla speak

[@Marc.Google]

Such a great friend =)

[@tubesockromance]

@2:51 you can barely see Chrono Trigger (Lord of ALL games) receiving a sleeve. +10 points for having the original cartridge, +100 points to keeping it safe.

[@arnox4554]

Yeah except... They ditched Chrono Cross? Like wut? I think that game got a fabled literal 10/10 on GameSpot. And this was back when GameSpot was really damn good too.

[@Shemegory]

@@arnox4554 Chrono Cross is more divisive than FF8. Online the opinion always felt 20/80 good/bad opinion of hte game

[@launay98]

Chrono Cross it's a good game but failed to be a good Chrono Trigger sequel.

[@Arexsis]

@@arnox4554 That's cuz Chrono Cross is literally one of the most fought over games of that era. Chrono Trigger and Chrono Cross may share names, but they are not the same games. It may be a good (great even) JRPG, but it's not a great Chrono Trigger sequel.

[@ziegfeld4131]

@@launay98it’s a perfect sequel just say you don’t understand the story lol

[@admiralfalco]

Linus being an actual bro with the breaking his own vow to push david to do the right thing. Genuinely caring about your employees shows just how damned good Linus really is.

[@Palooka37]

Thank you Linus for being so genuinely human throughout this - the bits where you explain that David isn't just hamming it up felt really necessary to showing that this isn't just a funny video. Really appreciate it.

[@balu600]

Never thought I would see Slim Shady auctioning.. edit: realised it was a "stolen joke" i didnt know that because its my first time seeing linus with the new hair and this is the first thing that came into my mind, also this is just a youtube comment chill

[@Kamakazy0789]

bro.... lmao

[@Rofelschraubt]

@@balu600 Thought the same thing xD

[@TheArtofKAS]

@@balu600 😂😂😂😂😂.

[@chilledgamingandchiptunes]

*yawn* someone said that in the comments of his last video.

[@apersonontheinternet8006]

@@chilledgamingandchiptunes yawn nobody cares

[@jedidiahhenry6020]

7:41 is that a StarTrek tattoo? My respect for this man keeps multiplying!

[@absolutebudgettech7634]

Likewise. Did you notice the B/W picture on the wall of the TOS crew at 14:02? I knew David liked Star Trek but I didn't realise he was an actual Trekkie.

[@darkwaxer]

Most anxiety inducing video LTT has ever posted. Well done Linus, that was a lovely display of friendship, I hated it. Well done David, it’ll be ok.

[@ConnorHammond]

Lmao

[@labman472011]

Seeing David go from camera man, streamer, and movie review podcaster to host/writer and purchasing his own home is amazing. Super happy for you bro! Let's play Siege sometime

[@sirlikealot]

I also have had this strong connection to some of the things I collected, but I found a way to make it easier to part with some of it. In particular the items that I was keeping but not actually using. Perhaps this will help you too: (1) the purpose of keeping something you feel attached to is often so that you can look at it and have it trigger fond memories. It helped me greatly to take photos of these items so that even after I have parted with them, I can still look at them - specifically look at the item I personally owned instead of a generic stock photo. A photo of the item can save all of the details that made the item YOUR item. And they will forever be in that photo in the state you photographed them in, instead of collecting more (possible) damage over time. (2) consider that keeping items in your collection does not mean they will stay in that state forever. Batteries leak, capacitors pop, moisture may get into things without you knowing. This will go particularly unnoticed if you don't use the item. (3) when you part with your item, consider selling or donating to a museum. When your item is showcased it may not only trigger great memories for you, but also for others. Maybe agree with the museum, or the buyer, you can come visit every now and then to see your items.

[@mysweetshadow747]

I feel your pain brother! I can't even make a pledge on Chrono Trigger anymore as I sold CT and EarthBound a couple years ago. I was nervous at first but $725 was too good to pass up and it bought me parts to build a new guitar that helped me bond with my kids. You won't regret it my friend!

[@mycosys]

This comment hit me in 2 parts..... $725, thats barely enough to buy any..... oh yep ..... music gear.

[@giant-woman]

I've been staring at my mega man x3 and thinking about the piano I want. then I realize it will actually just go towards bills.

[@consumer_cam]

15:29 rare Linus anti-drop

[@Dimian7]

Almost cried when he says ”I’m sorry David” to himself 😭❤️🇯🇵

[@mellertid]

Gandalf Sebastian: "David... the game is still in your pocket."

[@arnox4554]

"I don't feel like parting with it IT'S MINE IT CAME TO ME"

[@holgerwikingsen713]

What about second Dreamcast

[@arnox4554]

@@holgerwikingsen713 That would be the original Xbox.

[@maleklouati4986]

Davids' garage is Riley's biggest nightmare

[@BlenderDestruction]

Who's Riley?

[@gntyh]

@@BlenderDestruction the kid from inside out 1 and 2

[@Essey209]

lets imagine rileys garage... hmm its empty with a white table in it xD

[@AK-tf3fc]

@@BlenderDestruction minimalist

[@gntyh]

@@Essey209 with one book open to a random page on it

[@ChristopherHallett]

The secret to breaking a hoarding compulsion is having to move multiple times in a relatively short span without knowing of that eventuality going in. You go from "yeah I know it's a lot of stuff to pack and haul but I can handle it" to "okay I can afford to winnow this down a bit to make life easier on everyone" to "this is the fifth house I'm moving to in 7 years and I never even bothered unpacking those boxes after the third move, clearly I can get rid of ALL that stuff!"

[@blue_rose789]

@ChristopherHallett I fully agree lol. I've been moving every year for the last 6 years and the size of my collection has shrunk considerably. I ended up selling and throwing away most of my possessions except the ones I really hold value in and are very important to me. Holding so much stuff are just not maintainable when you have to move around a lot and do not have a permanent place to store them.

[@nhand42]

Holy heck. I thought I had a retro hoarding problem but watching this I am in awe.

[@e1ectrino]

you can be the retro hoard king if you buy David's collection out 😏

[@Jah_Babylon]

just remember, as emulation becomes more and more popular, it will become harder to sell your original collections, get rid of it now while you still have the chance...

[@Wobble2007]

@@Jah_Babylon Other way round, being able to pop in your dvd and Bluray games to play them in 4k or 8k is perfect, no need to bother with finding and storing large iso files, you get proper redbook audio, you can enjoy the physical game box art and manual, the console experience in 8k basically.

[@IHeart16Bit]

@@nhand42 You don't have a problem. Enjoy the hobby of collecting. If you start amassing a lot of stuff you don't have any particular attachment to, it's cool to cut the chaff.

[@yaboilettuce7394]

Hats off to David. I know with his position he doesn’t get in content often but he’s always amazing

[@kennpeters1973]

I like the way Linus goes "hardass" about the goal and what he needs to do, but is still very understanding and respectful.

[@zxqhyr]

2:55 okay now we can confirm that, this is the real linus.

[@EternalHeretic]

These items went up in price as genuinly dropped items by linus

[@titheproven954]

Linus' face got sooooo red. He couldn't even believe he just did that.

[@Grandwigg]

And it wasn't the only drop in the video. Even David had at least one partial drop.

[@toaster98]

Will the real linus please stand up

[@RIKOUT95]

David's def gonna watch this video with tears in his eyes in a couple years 😂 what a collection.

[@LolSho0orTs]

He was already about to cry at the end

[@chriskaprys]

For some reason this has me thinking about entropy, which makes this a fun little soap opera of the emotional element in the saga of accumulation and redistribution. At the end of the day, that which one hoarder cedes will inevitably end up in another hoarder's collection, if not an e-waste pile. After all, there is no "clean", there is only moving "dirt" somewhere else. Props to David for confronting the value propositions of the invisible-but-real emotional bonds of satisfaction and joy that come from simple ownership of certain objects, and severing those ties to make space for new experiences of satisfaction and joy. On one level, it's all pretty goofy and fun, and on another level it's actually quite profound.

[@ungku23]

"This is the worst day of my life" ...felt that bro

[@ifeigen]

3:34 That masking transition is about to make me act up

[@furinick]

That was slick didnt even notice it

[@dinoman22]

This brings back nostalgia. It’s bittersweet but done in an endearing and entertaining way. In the next few decades kids will be clearing out the parent’s accumulation and it makes me sad. It’s all love. Thanks for sharing!

[@Mavryk]

While I’m not a video game collector, I am a collector, and I felt David’s pain throughout this episode. At first I was kinda annoyed by Linus’ flippant attitude, I was thinking “atleast let him keep one of each console” rather than 5. But after Linus explained that it’s less about the collection and more having access to the games, it made the situation less painful. Especially since David needs the money towards the new house. It still hurt, but I was no longer mad at Linus for his stance.

[@RiskyClick96]

Same. It's obvious that Linus really thought this through instead of just playing being a jerk for drama's sake.

[@ConnorHammond]

Exactly my thoughts. Linus drew a logical line.

[@hamingnu6610]

It's definitely all about the priorities. I've also been historically bad at hoarding starting from when I was a kid (I literally hoard rocks, bottle caps, receipts, and literally every single piece of paper found in a package. When I got around to getting rid of them, the papers themselves were like an half a bookshelf's worth when compressed down). But ultimately I knew if I wanted to start a new life as a young adult, I needed to get rid of a bunch of stuff especially since it had been the pandemic and dear god, I was sick of all the clutter in my room, and ultimately I knew most of the stuff there were holdovers from my childhood that I just had to let go lest they continue to burden my eyes for no reason. I'm lucky it was all a bunch of minor stuff that I collected, but I imagine people who've collected big items through their adulthood are gonna have a harder time being convinced that the things that they worked hard to get the dopamine rush of collecting are ever gonna be necessary to sell off or give away, but hey. I guess one would truly need a person like Linus, someone who knows that for many; it's effectively an addiction and there's no way to be reasonable if there's a specific goal that you want to meet. I imagine the difference between keeping 1/4th of the items vs. selling them all is at least in the hundreds of dollars for an adult console collector. Likely in the thousands given how special some items are. That might very well be the difference between them being able to pay for a sudden big repair in the house or not, sooner or later.

[@leonh619]

This just proves that Linus can be kinda a prick, but also a genuine good person too- I know that almost everything they publish is scripted and well produced- but I do feel like Linus actually cares about his loyal staff... Never met the guy, but he seems like the kinda guy you can chill and have a Molson Ice or whatever they drink in Canadia... 😅

[@Gizmetti]

Why would you be mad at Linus? You can't be living in the same world as the rest of us. My god..............

[@ColJonSquall1]

The Visible pain on David's face in this video is real (I know so many like him for collectors, its insane). Kudos to him downsizing the collection because DAMN that's a lot. Also mad respect for the Starfleet Delta tattoo.

[@whalemonstre]

Second that ❤️🖖

[@Mobius-501]

Linus: "You should own your media!" Also Linus: "Get rid of this trash!"

[@flakkes2437]

To be fair he didn't say you should own ALL the media

[@placate9051]

After owning a piece of media for years and not using it there no need to own it

[@panttal]

@Mobius-501 get rid of this trash... but have your media with the help One Eye thing..🫣

[@RadicalDreamer9000]

"Why do you have all these books? A lot of them are rare original prints? Wow, so stupid. Just download ebooks on a kindle or something." -Same dumb argument. If you want to emulate, that's cool and emulation is great. But saying this is all stupid, pointless, and should be gotten rid of is an idiotic take that people don't really apply to other things. It's preservation, and these things will only continue to disappear over time until they're all just gone.

[@TeKodaSinn]

@@RadicalDreamer9000 There's a great point there, but it really comes down to context. If you have a ton of books you're never going to read and need the money, keeping them for the sake for keeping them is stupid.

[@Rohinthas]

Wow, I'm not a collector in any way, but this was surprisingly emotional to watch, good on you David!

[@Glenners]

Good job getting rid of the things you love!

[@Tarets]

​@@Glenners Yeah. And now people who don't even remotely understand his passion tell him it's good for him. Ridiculous.

[@hamingnu6610]

@@Tarets No, many of us understand since we're collectors ourselves. But ultimately his goal is to get his house fixed up, and he knows that at least 80% of the collection he's built up won't have the same impact to his life anymore compared to the space he'll be getting back, the money he'll have for repairs, and the new life he's stepping into with his family. It's his passion, but come on, as an adult collector there's always room for reduction - it just takes a little courage to determine what truly is essential and what isn't. I think Linus did a good job telling David to keep certain things because he knows they have value, while the rest should be compromised so David can reach his bigger goal of building up his savings.

[@sayantansaharoy6349]

I'm proud of David for going through with it. The amount of cope your brain does to hold onto stuff just because giving it away feels like giving away a part of you in so unreal. Good job David and Linus for helping him so sincerely. ❤ Edit: meaningless was a strong word. I meant stuff that he doesn't REALLY require, with the move and stored asset value.

[@robertt9342]

How do you find meaningless?… are you a minimalist?

[@Alucard-gt1zf]

@robertt9342 if you don't use it, it's meaningless

[@LoL-hx1fo]

​@Alucard-gt1zf While not a collector myself, I wouldn't say it's meaningless to collect things and keep them in pristine condition.

[@IHeart16Bit]

You will own nothing, and be happy, right?

[@robertt9342]

@@Alucard-gt1zf . “Use” as inferences by your comment does not define meaning, it only defines utility. But good on him for thinning out the number of items.

[@JMUDoc]

We 100% need a sequel when all this goes under the hammer.

[@JesseArt]

While I am super proud of David for committing to declutter things a bit, I still think it is a sad state of current affairs that purchasing a home has become SO financially prohibitive that we have to give up the treasures that shaped our childhoods in order to just get a chance at opening a new door, both literally and figuratively. I don't know the state of his new-to-him home, but I hope that the auction brings in Scrooge McDuck-esque piles of coin so that he and his significant other can build something truly special and worthy of this sacrifice together. I mean...as a personal anecdote, I imagine how potentially violent it would be to have a similar intervention with my Boomer uncle who has a Star Trek collection numbering in the 10s of thousands of pieces. And yeah, some of those things have meaning; some are worth quite a bit. But most of it is just...stuff...that takes up space...that's not worth anything and aren't even tied to a specific memory or event. I feel like that's the main difference here. This isn't a collection in the Boomer sense of just wanting to accumulate more and more and more just to own it. Most of us in the younger generations don't have the disposable income to warrant filling our very limited spaces with just...stuff. We purchase things that are meaningful to us on far deeper levels...that represent experiences, that offer nostalgic reprieve from the present inhuman condition. The fact that David is forced to struggle with giving up significant tangible items of his childhood in order to be able to afford that which previous generations could acquire with unexceptional ease is truly emblematic of the failures of our unethical economic structures and institutions. I'm happy for David and his SO's new journey, but I can't help but feel sadness for how it has come to be.

[@MASTERCRAFT938]

2:54 Classic Linus.

[@supersnail5000]

@@MASTERCRAFT938 urg it hurt, it genuinely felt disrespectful treating them with such lack of care then trying to excuse it saying they are in protective film

[@omkhatavkar]

@@supersnail5000 chill buddy

[@TommyCullen-VacuumConnisour]

@@supersnail5000 It wasn't on purpose; clearly.

[@citizensunitednegatingtech9783]

@@MASTERCRAFT938 2:40 Linus correction, classic, I wondered why I thought we would have been friends irl, lol

[@supersnail5000]

@@TommyCullen-VacuumConnisour I didn't say it was on purpose, I said he didn't show appropriate care. He was holding someone else's valuable and sentimental items, and instead of treating them delicately, attempted to lift them all at once and the inevitable happened. Just because you do something "by accident" if your negligence caused it, you're still culpable. If you honestly don't think that... well I can't help you.

[@RossMcCarthy-qk3yp]

3:32 Amazing transition. Absolutely beautiful work

[@Triflixfilms]

19:08 Donkey Konga and Konga 2 are the most underrated games of all time!!! We would go to my aunt and uncles house with my family and play 4-player Konga every Tuesday for years. It was one my favorite childhood memories.

[@GoldenSun5631]

Donkey Konga was Nintendo once again going a different direction with the whole "guitar hero" craze of the time and trying to do something different with the bongos - and absolutely nailing it, despite the awkward cover versions of popular songs they used for it haha XD. I also had two of these bad boys so me and my siblings could play multiplayer mode. So many memories of me playing this with my siblings. Good memories for sure.

[@xilos77]

Linus I love the fact that you specifically brought up the point of, if you own it to "play" it or if you own it to just own it. Glad you worded and said it in a way that didn't disparage people from collecting just because they don't plan on playing the things they collect.

[@TheBazino]

This was wholesome on several levels. First that he decided to change for family, then that he has friends who are already in the family situation who he not only trusts, but who are willing to help (even if a part of that is the content aspect). Also Linus was trying to be understanding as much as possible while also trying to help him get rid of as much as possible without too much hurt.

[@nemesismaj]

good lord he is going to make bank with this advertising

[@muqtda]

I admire the bravery that you have David. I don't think if I can say goodbye a fraction of what you gave. Respect to you and linus for this heartwarming video

[@all-waysgaming6059]

In David's defense for the OG Xbox, Xemu is not very good. Its usable, but a lot of the most popular Xbox games dont run quite right (ie, physics speed tends to be too slow or too fast)

[@kayumust]

david doesn't need an intervention , david needs a museum for that history that you cannot throw away.

[@Tommyvrb]

seems like everyone in LTT has one mini statue of Ellie from Last of Us playing the guitar

[@official_ray]

More David in front of the camera please! Charismatic, funny and relatable. I hope the pain in letting go subsides over time!

[@ghomerhust]

david is one of my favorite LMG people. he's silly as hell and has a nice screen presence. i love videos with him in there.

[@pu239]

30:02 "With War Thunder you can blow a tank to smithereens... a digital one of course" .... war thunder players sharing highly classified tank and plane spec sheets and detail sheets in the background....

[@bionicgeekgrrl]

Warthunder is not actually a game but a cia/nsa/mi6 honeytrap for military technology spies.

[@silasmayes7954]

I completely understand how David feels. It's goten better in the last few years, but the hoarding instinct is hard to fight when you have it. Proud of David!

[@diggitydan7499]

Never commented on ltt before (I don't think) but so far I've loved this video. I've watched every video for a few years now, and this one feels like it is genuinely trying to help a friend with something they want to do, but is really difficult. There are a lot of moments in it that are clearly k-fabian, but there are also a lot that seem like a genuine moment of compassion from Linus and reluctant appreciation from David. I hope this video performs well, because I feel like, in a way that is uncommon in most content, there is heart on full display.

[@DangerousDac]

Nintendo must be loving this whole clearing of 20,000 bucks worth of material in exchange for....emulators.

[@k680B]

nintendo CEO malding in his office over this video

[@Owen2108]

Well they only sell the games new. Not like Nintendo is going to buy everyones games back then sell them on auction.

[@Sup_D]

Just wait until Nintendo goes hard on Emulators for old dead systems as well.

[@tsu177]

well not like they are making money on it either way

[@herranton]

​@@Sup_D They really can't. Im not super into emulation, and I have everything backed up in a few spots. People that are more into it than me are always going to have everything. You can't make is disappear. It's just too prolific now.

[@Rikus8051]

As a collector/hoarder, this actively hurt me....Big ups David. You are a better man than me.

[@DarkThunderism]

I could never. I'd prefer to literally open a museum of retro gaming than sell a whole collection.

[@kiwibruzzy]

yea or a boutique gaming cafe with all the consoles available to experience for a small entry fee?

[@cratz1990]

I won the Donkey Kong Country Super Famicons! Rest assured they will be cherished, David. Hell of a collection/museum.

[@Taurus_Dragon]

Omg I know how David feels. Retro gaming is very hard to get rid of these days. Yes, there is emulation, but the feel and experience with an actual console just feels right. But good job David for going through it and coming up with a set plan for the new place's repairs. Can't wait to see the retro setup displays and how your decoring it beautifully. Waiting for Part 2......

[@Evan8506]

IM TAKING THE GUITARS DAVID.

[@schtormm]

Will the real Tech Hoarder please stand up

[@musicismypseudonym]

David is all laughing and having fun in the shoot, but you can also feel the immense pain in his heart. Huge respect for this move, David!

[@HappyGaminz]

this is kind of adorable, Linus is like a parent helping his kid (David is the kid) clean is room.

[@lucasrem]

Both kids

[@brandon_gb]

David seems like such a cool dude. Good luck with your new home man. Congrats

[@jreen58]

Linus is seriously amazing, y’all remember the labs drama? I feel bad that he had to go through all that I bet that had to be one of the most stressful times in a long time. I’m glad they are doing good, he is such a good guy. Truly an inspiration of a person, I want to be more like Linus.

[@SubmaxSubrose]

Respect for David, I know for a fact it's not easy to let go gaming treasures that give us lovely memories (even if we never really use them). Respect, bro! and wish you the best on the new house!

[@sunbleachedangel]

Linus's "being a dad" experience comes very in handy

[@suny217]

The videos with people who Linus has spent a lot of time with just hits different. You can really see them just, be themselves

[@SciFiDude79]

About 24 years ago, I sold my Sega Dreamcast and games and my N64 and games because I needed money very badly. Like David, I was passionate about these things. I mean, that was not too long after the Dreamcast was cancelled, and way before it was emulated. Even though I needed money very badly, I still regret selling those things from time to time. While I appreciate that David is doing what he's doing to make some needed house repairs, I hope the regret doesn't get to him too much. He clearly put a lot of years, a lot of money and a lot of love into that collection, and no amount of money will wash away those memories. I bought a house last year and almost immediately I needed a new HVAC system. (it was questionable in the pre-sale inspection) That was $17000. I took some money out of my retirement fund and took out a loan for the rest. I'm so glad I didn't have to sell anything I've collected to make that happen.

[@burgermeyer]

I have always regretted selling consoles or games eventually. Sometimes it was 5 or 10 years later, but I sure wish I still had my original N64 and Sega Genesis. I've repurchased those consoles now, but they aren't the ones I grew up with. I can see getting rid of duplicate consoles though. I have about 6 PS3s that I should really downsize, but I'll probably still keep one slim and one back compatible fat.

[@SciFiDude79]

@@burgermeyer Yeah, for sure I can see getting rid of redundant things. 6 PS3 consoles is definitely overkill. I've also repurchased a N64 and most of the games I had, but I'm never getting back the Mario sticker from Nintendo Power that was on my original console. Whoever wound up with that console might have thought it was cute, but they didn't have any attachment to that sticker, like I did. Whether or not you feel regret really depends on why you're selling. Selling to get money you need is bittersweet. You know you need the money (usually for a bill or something) that you can obtain by selling something. That hurts. But, you need the money, so you do it. People thinking David will feel better because he's "de-cluttering" and getting money for his renovatiojns are wrong, you can see it in the video. Also, nothing against Linus, especially since he was doing what David asked him to do, but someone telling you that you don't need something is a bad reason to sell. You'll definitely regret that, probably sooner than the "because I need money" reason. There are some good reasons to sell, and you usually don't regret them. One is that you realize you just don't need that thing. David had a bunch of this stuff already, on the one side of his garage. He probably won't feel bad about selling that stuff, as he'd emotionally disconnected from those things. Another great reason to sell is if you're selling something from a collection to get another thing. Usually, what you're getting is going to make you happier than the item you're getting rid of, so that can actually be a euphoric experience. I doubt there's any real regret there, as you still have something to show for it. I'm a big movie and TV collector. DVD, Blu-Ray, 4K, whatever, I'm not that picky. Unless it's Sci-Fi, then it has to be Blu-Ray or 4K. I've been too often disappointed by things being taken off of or never having been on streaming services to think that going that route is for me. Sometimes, I'll upgrade a movie in my collection, like go from DVD to Blu-Ray when they're released. When I do that, I usually just see if one of my friends wants the DVD. Not for money, just to have to add to their collection. I never miss those discs because I have the movie or show anyway, and I know I made a friend happy. That's a good feeling.

[@LordGangrel]

I'm sorry for the language, but that's not a collection, that's a fucking game museum! It pains ME to see him having to get rid of all that. I hope he gets enough to fix that house three times over.

[@Karishin32]

Its mostly trash.

[@geovani60624]

@@Karishin32 no it's not

[@TopCheeseBarDown]

He’s not HAVING to get rid of it. That’s what some of these comments don’t understand. He WANTS to get rid of it. People have priorities, and his family and future is a higher priority than a bunch of stuff collecting dust.

[@I_Love_Quokkas]

Oh this hurts. I have a vastly smaller collection and am pretty casual about it, but dang getting rid of a lot of this stuff looks painful.

[@racimbio]

I dont agree with this video.. yes its a lot but keeping options to play the original with your kids is the reason why keeping the collections is valid. At least one of each console with like top 10 games would make sense rather than getting rid of everything just because there are emulators. Emulators will never emulate the fun it was to play the old way.

[@I_Love_Quokkas]

@@racimbioyeah. The experience just feels better on original equipment vs emulation. Only reason I’m less concerned here is he needs the cash for his house. But otherwise… this stuff isn’t made anymore. Once sold it’s usually way way more expensive to ever get again. As mentioned on the video the collection is worth much more than he spent

[@OLBarbok]

I felt that WII remote statement, never have I ever seen a somewhat reasonably priced original WII remote unless its part of a normal wii being sold fully. Also I was having some doubts on some of my stuff, I respect this, so I will do better as well

[@wildorb1209]

Oh wow that video was an up and down of emotions. I could empathise with David 100%. At first I thought Linus was a bit too harsh but he had the right words.

[@MFOSOOO]

Every time Linus says “you can emulate that” I want to fight him lol

[@classical_madness5926]

16:30 They rebuilt the og xboxs live servers, so you can play multiplayer again like the early 2000s. It's called insignia and it's insane.

[@mrpiratefox4497]

Yeh but the population is only focused on Halo 2, and it BARELY has more players than Halo Custom Edition

[@Wobble2007]

@@mrpiratefox4497 Its just getting started, will be XBA games, DLC, patches, demos, all available soon. Even Xbox indies will be back up to dl.

[@classical_madness5926]

@@mrpiratefox4497 yeah but its a reason to keep it lol

[@Daedje]

I have so much respect for David and how cheerful he stays through it all. Something about seeing a man/good dude get rid of his collection is deeply saddening/upsetting to me.

[@kuebby]

When the decision is: I can have all these boxes of stuff I don't actually use and would have to move into my new house or I can sell them all and have $30,000 to make that house more livable, it becomes a lot easier to decide.

[@JaysonAkersAZ]

I love this. I hate it for David the gamer bro, but also love it for David the dad & husband. So hard to let go, but really solid push - having a friendly around that 'gets it' but also has your best interest in mind is really helpful

[@wettuga2762]

Since Linus briefly mentioned it, here's my stance on piracy: if the console is discontinued and new games are no longer for sale on stores, "piracy" is fair game, as in, if the only way to play games on the console is by buying used games, then using ROMs/ISOs/backups does NOT hurt the company in any way. In regards to remakes/remasters, I'm a purist and usually prefer the original versions (also I don't have newer consoles...), so no loss of profit there too.

[@andrewjmarx]

The way I see it, David was in the perfect position to start his own retro gaming museum and should have kept everything

[@Tumleren]

@@andrewjmarx you are the devil on his shoulder lmao

[@thelunatick1993]

Pitch should have been. LMG needs a fan zone. Said fan zone. Needs games. How about I sell everything by 10 each for double value to LMG.

[@francismendes]

I'm the only one who is sad for him? You can see this is his real passion. Maybe just sell the duplicates and done.

[@grim1682]

This saddens me to no end. 😢 I don't know about him but I have memories attached to my entire collection. Whether it's acquiring things with friends and family or just making friends along the way. Memories are tied to it. I couldn't do it. Good on you my guy. 😭😢 I know adulting must be done but I'd find another way. 😔

[@jeffcullen6573]

Pilotwings SLAPS --that and F-Zero both blew my mind going from NES to SNES back in the day. Great music in them too!

[@bradleyrossross963]

13:55 right behind david is that the missing last of us statue they were complaining about in the amd fan upgrade video from recent also why would he not just backup every game he owns that way he can keep them all

[@soejrd24978]

22:20 Hahah that face edit is the best

[@Peterstarzynskitech]

At least he never runs out of video games to play.

[@Meelodin]

Mad respect for the Final Fantasy Tactics hype. My favorite game of all time.

[@timd7709]

David is for sure a hoarder... damn i'm proud of you david...

[@aaryanfilm]

4:06 "DOES DAVID HAVE FRIENDS?" info IS WILD

[@BrownFoxWarrior]

He had some many cool things in there. Respect for managing to let go of most of it. That was quite the collection.

[@Abandoned2377]

That collection is amazing

[@chillnspace777]

@@Abandoned2377 fr

[@raynjpg]

I love seeing David as an on-camera personality. Please offer him more opportunities to be himself on camera.

[@daniel-bg5nq]

Please no

[@raynjpg]

@@daniel-bg5nq you're lame

[@enderduck4253]

That'll probably happen, he's gone from being a cameraman to a writer

[@ThiagodeSouzaPereira]

it only took Linus 3 minutes to drop a pile of boxed snes games, he never fails, what a beast

[@mahmoudiamir]

If I were Linus, I would have bought the entire collection for the Lan studio of LTT. So people can experience this collection of ultimate gaming history for them selves

[@tilgare]

This would have been a pretty sweet collection for LTT to break out at a LAN party in the badminton center. Could have dedicated space as a playable museum for this purpose even.