The BRUTAL TRUTH about my Video Game Convention

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Retro Rick's GamePoint

Retro Rick's GamePoint

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@retroricksgamepoint
@retroricksgamepoint 5 күн бұрын
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@brandmanjr
@brandmanjr 4 күн бұрын
That was my son that beat Mario 64 with the fishing rod controller! He spent a few hours because he wanted to complete the game. He had so much fun at the convention. Thanks for everyone for putting on an awesome convention, thanks to everyone who went, and we’ll see you all next year!!
@nemisis1877
@nemisis1877 4 күн бұрын
Love hearing kids enjoying the games we grew up with.
@robborris4021
@robborris4021 4 күн бұрын
Haha that's awesome man. Right on
@NothingButDanks
@NothingButDanks 4 күн бұрын
Shout out to you pops! For raising a real one!
@MJDHX
@MJDHX 3 күн бұрын
"For my son!"
@mr_fuji_mintsmr_fuji_mints9873
@mr_fuji_mintsmr_fuji_mints9873 Күн бұрын
MY SOOONNNNN
@Theeculturedgamer
@Theeculturedgamer 4 күн бұрын
It was a pleasure to be here and support the community! Love you bro!
@pluspixel
@pluspixel 4 күн бұрын
Whatever you do, don’t touch your eyes after handling the controllers we gave you
@joshkent1982
@joshkent1982 4 күн бұрын
Did Rick learn from you all how to run a solid convention? We enjoy both of y’all videos.
@saleen235
@saleen235 4 күн бұрын
😂
@worduprussia8298
@worduprussia8298 4 күн бұрын
you're a savage!!!
@TheGebs24
@TheGebs24 4 күн бұрын
Fresh 😂
@Pixel-dan
@Pixel-dan 3 күн бұрын
Legit one of my favorite conventions Ive been to. You guys crushed it!!
@Sasahara-Lafiel
@Sasahara-Lafiel 3 күн бұрын
As a UK fan run Anime Convention organiser for the last 20+ years, I feel your pain. The average person has no idea the amount of effort required to put on these type of events, particularly if it's not your full time job. But well worth it in the end. You'll learn something new at every event. Keep it up. :)
@joelbrown2107
@joelbrown2107 3 күн бұрын
Big congrats on your success! I would of never imagined how much you evolved from your early videos hitting up antique malls to now owning a game store and creating your own festival... what an amazing accomplishment.
@BRYCEJW
@BRYCEJW 22 сағат бұрын
LOVE you rick and friends! wish i coulda come but maybe next year! it was an honor to meet you again at sege! this year!
@buckeye631
@buckeye631 4 күн бұрын
Thanks again, Rick, for holding this convention. I had a really great weekend.
@davidwall5436
@davidwall5436 4 күн бұрын
So I was a vendor there and what if you offered a deal where some of the vendors help set up and tear down and as an incentive offer 10% off booth rental fees or something like that? I personally would help for free and I know a lot of people travel in but for locals, like myself, I would be up for that. Just a thought and I'm sure there are probably liabilities for that but something I would look into if it were me. Regardless it was amazing and so thankful you did something like this in Arkansas. Well done!
@dannyb271tx
@dannyb271tx 4 күн бұрын
Yall did a phenomenal job bud thanks for the memories!!
@TheGebs24
@TheGebs24 4 күн бұрын
Well done on everything you’ve achieved mate. Keep up the grind. You’ve got this ❤
@ferdinandmunoz861
@ferdinandmunoz861 4 күн бұрын
The con was so much fun. Had a great time. Came in 3rd on MK, and 2nd place in 007. Had a blast. Thanks for putting this together. ❤
@RetroVideoGamePickups
@RetroVideoGamePickups 3 күн бұрын
Retro Fest was awesome, you all definitely put in a ton of hard work but it paid off! You all should be proud, it was so much fun!
@esaiortiz999
@esaiortiz999 2 күн бұрын
Love you Rick 💕can’t wait till the next con hopefully 🙏🏽!
@meleymel
@meleymel Күн бұрын
Heaven forbid Rick's office ever gets water damage.....the value in that room lol
@TimeRestoration
@TimeRestoration 4 күн бұрын
Thanks for the MINT condition DOOM PS1 Long box Rick!
@JWEATHERSBY
@JWEATHERSBY 4 күн бұрын
I'm thoroughly impressed that you all pulled this off. And it seems like you did it in such a short span of time! I feel like the video of you introducing the venue, when you were considering it, wasn't that long ago!! Great job!
@Lone_Wanderer138
@Lone_Wanderer138 4 күн бұрын
Rick I can't express how much I appreciate your team and you for RetroFest Arkansas, the state honestly deserved that blessing and y'all made it happen, that con helped me find so many rare and hidden gems I have been looking for many years. Keep up the hard work and can't wait to visit the shop again the next time I am in town ❤
@radrob4403
@radrob4403 4 күн бұрын
I can't wait to see the convention video.
@LenaKomarova-md9ke
@LenaKomarova-md9ke 4 күн бұрын
You always keep it interesting!
@brianreynolds7383
@brianreynolds7383 3 күн бұрын
I can see how tired you are in your eyes. Get some rest and know how much we all appreciate what you do. Even us people way out across the country and can only support you from afar. It looks like you are surrounded by great people and friends that will always have your back no matter project you decide to take on.
@TheDreamtimezzz
@TheDreamtimezzz 4 күн бұрын
Thanks so much for showing what goes on in the background! ❤😊
@kaydesign
@kaydesign 2 күн бұрын
They also do this at the biggest festival in the Netherlands; a start crew and end crew. Otherwise they’re tired and quickly agitated.
@SWEATY_SAX
@SWEATY_SAX 4 күн бұрын
I’m sure you don’t remember this however we took a pic outside of greenville SC a couple months back. I hope God takes care of you and yours and your on going seeds seeds. God bless you brother.
@DerekVasconi
@DerekVasconi 4 күн бұрын
Five figures to run the con? Seriously, great job man! I hope you made money and didn't lose any. But regardless, it was nice to hear your thoughts on how things went for you. I hope you can do it again next year. I might fly from Japan to attend the event if you do. Great stuff!
@willnox1
@willnox1 16 сағат бұрын
First few year you usually operate at a negative to just about breaking even depending on venues cost which is usually in the 10s of thousands.
@justashton255
@justashton255 4 күн бұрын
Finallly....so happy to see this. It's exciting for those who didn't even go. Glad it was a success, no surprise there.
@branscombe_
@branscombe_ 4 күн бұрын
I hope you broke even. We dont have these conventions in my small town in the Maritimes (Eastern Canada) but we have retro game night once a month and love to chat about Retro Rick and how we love you!
@patrickwooton966
@patrickwooton966 3 күн бұрын
Easy guy, hes a video game reseller not a medal of honor recipient. Pull your pants up and chill
@branscombe_
@branscombe_ 3 күн бұрын
@ thanks for the proverbial slap in the face, I’m going to go to a seniors community tonight and play guitar
@ekho2268
@ekho2268 2 күн бұрын
@@patrickwooton966BOOO patrick for being rude 👎🏽
@SnowDrifts
@SnowDrifts 4 күн бұрын
We do a convention on a Friday-Sunday, and we start setting up and prepping on the Wednesday morning prior, some years even the Tuesday evening prior.
@donatrandom
@donatrandom 4 күн бұрын
I’ve always loved your videos. Thanks for the update, bro. So happy it was a success for y’all. And I would so buy that Mario statue js 😭 Happy Halloween 2024 🙃
@Lord_Mangoat
@Lord_Mangoat 14 сағат бұрын
Carson is a baby! Vintage toys are so cool. I'd go for TMNT, Transformers, and MOTU. The Red Bull machine new? Don't recall that being in previous videos. Unless I missed one.
@JCWGTR
@JCWGTR 4 күн бұрын
Sounds like a typical Sunday service for a mobile campus haha! Kudos on the get thru!!❤️👍
@thecriticalj7833
@thecriticalj7833 4 күн бұрын
wow, Carson was born in 2001. Im '95 and he looks older than me
@ravonaf
@ravonaf 4 күн бұрын
He said it cost 70k to put on the convention. He didn't say he lost 70k. He probably lost money, but it wasn't 70k.
@ajc1888
@ajc1888 4 күн бұрын
There's no way he lost money, so you can scratch that idea. It's a bull crap clickbait title whether you like it or not
@Luke-mq6mn
@Luke-mq6mn 4 күн бұрын
@@ajc1888 Indeed. They certainly wouldn't be talking about doing it again if they lost money.
@ajc1888
@ajc1888 4 күн бұрын
@@Luke-mq6mn absolutely
@bigdog3300
@bigdog3300 3 күн бұрын
@@ajc1888 I wouldn't say that - the stress from doing a convention for the first time certainly would be brutal....the hours, unknowns, labor, etc. is a lot for anyone.
@ajc1888
@ajc1888 3 күн бұрын
@@bigdog3300 aye a get that, but the losing money is nonsense. That's all I'm saying. Watching pixel squads video of the convention did look great
@TonyBuck-ni3xn
@TonyBuck-ni3xn 4 күн бұрын
Ozarks Geek Shop is already preparing for next year!!! 😆
@brandonrobinson1603
@brandonrobinson1603 4 күн бұрын
So over $70k to put on the convention- but how much did you net profit? Was it worth it or was it a loss?
@afc2333
@afc2333 4 күн бұрын
Retro, I know u give most of your time and money in order to give us great content but you know that you’re personally making a great living unlike most of us ! I love your content and your overall attitude on life,fatherhood, entrepreneurship, demeanor, passion for your company. All that put aside, u have hundreds and hundreds of thousands of inventory maybe even more, your Social Media pay, and so much more side hustle pay distribution to yourself. I know u work hard and obviously earn everything u have but I personally dislike it when u mention losing money or explaining how much money your store is in the negative. My wife and I barely can pay our mortgage, groceries, utilities, keep our children clothed, fill our tanks, and so on and so forth….. I’m not a slacker or lazy man and continue to excel and provide for my family but in these times it’s hard. I know in your thought process times are slow for your monetary gains but normal everyday ppl like me would do anything to be in your financial predicament.
@gavin35
@gavin35 4 күн бұрын
Great to have you back guys!!
@sethusk
@sethusk 4 күн бұрын
Did you turn a profit? I know the first year a lot of cons don't, but it sounded like a big success. I'm sure it will continue to get more popular year after year.
@Jh9801
@Jh9801 4 күн бұрын
Don't get why they did not answer that in the video. It's not like people would be mad if they made a profit.
@sethusk
@sethusk 4 күн бұрын
@@Jh9801 Yeah, it doesn't really matter to me either way. I'm just wondering because he was talking about how expensive everything was. I wonder if the cars were worth it overall? That was more expensive than I thought it would be, but enough people may have loved it to make it worthwhile.
@Cj_Plays_Everything
@Cj_Plays_Everything 4 күн бұрын
You should do something up here in NW Arkansas 💯
@DeathByCitrus
@DeathByCitrus 4 күн бұрын
Carson's "hooray" instead of "yippie" got me for some reason lol
@davidfear6030
@davidfear6030 4 күн бұрын
I live in Arkansas and am building a resident evil themed race car. Will gladly let you use my car for next years con for FREE.
@galaxygoonz6303
@galaxygoonz6303 Күн бұрын
Great video Fellas
@suicidesamuraiz
@suicidesamuraiz 4 күн бұрын
2001? I was 21, then turned 22. I envy Carson. I did get to enjoy a lot of retro stuff as a newbie... and Res. Evil, Goldeneye, and Halo 1/2 as young man.
@ProfessorWess
@ProfessorWess 3 күн бұрын
So basically all the stuff people wanted or needed to get fixed, 3 weeks after you got it you still need to fix it and rhen send it back?
@adventurecoats
@adventurecoats 4 күн бұрын
I loved selling at it! There were so many awesome people to meet!
@Ledzep312
@Ledzep312 2 күн бұрын
Hey, any chance Jared knows how to repair an NES toploader? I think mine needs a new pin connector. But I'm also not sure what's wrong with it.
@rodneyboatner4719
@rodneyboatner4719 4 күн бұрын
Looking at all these games takes me back to my childhood.
@gabrielmains3263
@gabrielmains3263 3 күн бұрын
It is awesome to hear how much the con costs but it would also be nice to know if you broke even, made money, lost money?
@PapaGingerManDude
@PapaGingerManDude 4 күн бұрын
Arkansas loves you bro we got you
@ChadH2023
@ChadH2023 4 күн бұрын
You all should go live every once in a while. It would be a good change of pace. You wouldn't have to worry about editing or uploading anything.
@scottrose8417
@scottrose8417 3 күн бұрын
Hey guys, I would be glad to help you define some roles that will help you better delegate tasks involved in hosting a convention. I managed large events 40K people and could give you some guidance. I am sure you learned so much from just doing the first one so the next will be much easier.
@gilbertoarellano8525
@gilbertoarellano8525 4 күн бұрын
Dammm that’s an insane amount of money for just one person. Deff partner up with someone for the next one.
@inthesky7836
@inthesky7836 4 күн бұрын
missing a key number Rick... 70k out, how much in?
@kbramlett6877
@kbramlett6877 4 күн бұрын
A storage unit is nothing but a gigantic crap closet!
@BettyFisher-gy4sk
@BettyFisher-gy4sk 4 күн бұрын
This content deserves an award!
@andrewkolb6309
@andrewkolb6309 4 күн бұрын
Why??
@fernwogteveril6935
@fernwogteveril6935 4 күн бұрын
How much were tickets? Break even on 70k at $25 a ticket is 2,800 tickets. Not including other income like vendor fees, snickers, tee shirts.
@TheRoccoroll
@TheRoccoroll 4 күн бұрын
Sounds a bit dramatic of course they made money
@fernwogteveril6935
@fernwogteveril6935 4 күн бұрын
Who knows. When Rick talks numbers it is only his costs so he can make a dramatic clickbait headline. "MY STORE LOSES MONEY EVERY MONTH!!!"
@kumarp3074
@kumarp3074 4 күн бұрын
BennVenn is another screen mod you can get for the Game Gear. There is also Magic Screen and Cleanscreen.
@SlimAdventures
@SlimAdventures 3 күн бұрын
Wish I could have came out!
@christopherdominic2753
@christopherdominic2753 4 күн бұрын
I think I saw Rick and footage on pixel game squad...it looked like Rick was straight suffering through the con
@brandymedrano880
@brandymedrano880 3 күн бұрын
Resident Evil First Aid Drink Collectors and do you have the Resident Evil Chainsaw Controller
@FreddyMarchan-g7e
@FreddyMarchan-g7e 2 күн бұрын
When u guys coming to be convention in Chicago?
@videogamessource2473
@videogamessource2473 4 күн бұрын
I added up the numbers on another big KZbinrs con and profit was minimum 50k more like 70k per owner and I heard a vendor made over 10k of course they had TONS of high end....soooo definitely clickbate lol.... those profits are definitely worth the extra work
@33alltheway14
@33alltheway14 4 күн бұрын
Did yall not go the editor’s gaming convention?
@WormChi312
@WormChi312 4 күн бұрын
Welcome to my life as a property manager. I manage 45 buildings over 300 apartments 845 tenants. Retro games are one of my many escapes to keep me from losing it.
@CxClips
@CxClips 4 күн бұрын
What do you mean you haven't posted a video on either channel in 2 weeks? You posted a video on Retro Rick channel 2 days ago...
@Dude-rs4wx
@Dude-rs4wx 4 күн бұрын
The Golden Game Gear, aka the GGG, TRIPLE G. Take a game gear and paint it GOLD. You'll have the only one, I guarantee it.
@branscombe_
@branscombe_ 4 күн бұрын
Retro Rick is the only retro VG channel on youtube that I watch videos from start to finish and keep them interesting.
@donatrandom
@donatrandom 4 күн бұрын
That vintage toys that got traded in what was that Tmnt shooting pizza vehicle called ? I have it when I was a kid. I’m trying to get it.
@cloudplays1
@cloudplays1 4 күн бұрын
2:51 Does anyone besides me think this guy sounds exactly like David Spade?
@Cheeseshredder
@Cheeseshredder 4 күн бұрын
We need to get him high and ask him to say roads. Row-ads, Rooods...
@Random_BillyBob
@Random_BillyBob Күн бұрын
I wish that I could have been there.
@samuelbussieres8961
@samuelbussieres8961 4 күн бұрын
Labour of love man, hope.you broke even. Thats tough
@crayfishroll
@crayfishroll 4 күн бұрын
The other good game gear mod I use is the clean screen
@pinToable
@pinToable 4 күн бұрын
Finally an upload! Its been to long!!!
@iRiSHReDBLiTZ
@iRiSHReDBLiTZ 2 күн бұрын
NB Unicorn Class of 2001!
@kevinjohnson9929
@kevinjohnson9929 4 күн бұрын
I am very curious about how you are fixing the “H” model ps2 controllers. Or if you fix the Atari 5200 controllers.
@jay.a9992
@jay.a9992 4 күн бұрын
That was my trans son! She finished 2nd last.😊
@jeremymercer2839
@jeremymercer2839 21 сағат бұрын
Would you sell and ship that time crisis 4 for ps3?
@pancakecookie
@pancakecookie 4 күн бұрын
You are the best Rick❤
@OfficialBo420
@OfficialBo420 4 күн бұрын
Crazy how often cons happen if they’re expensive af unless it multiple people coming together to create it then that’s different
@bobbygarcia34
@bobbygarcia34 4 күн бұрын
I love the Hawaiian Punch shirt
@michaelmahoney4996
@michaelmahoney4996 4 күн бұрын
The game time game prize is diabetes 😂
@WesleyB420
@WesleyB420 3 күн бұрын
Why is SMB Pinball off?
@lilrobestn8953
@lilrobestn8953 4 күн бұрын
so are you saying y'all are okay?
@shakascloset1700
@shakascloset1700 4 күн бұрын
My son was born on May 4th 2001
@WaltHeisenberg-b4h
@WaltHeisenberg-b4h 4 күн бұрын
So if you sold 3000 tickets, you'd need to have had the average been about $24 net to have broken even. Guessing you didn't lose any money on your first ever convention, so not bad - only room to improve for next year!
@lnternettroIl
@lnternettroIl 4 күн бұрын
Plus the vendor booth rentals
@LincolnOTB
@LincolnOTB 4 күн бұрын
What ever happened to Tommy? I fricking love Tommy - is he still on the team or busy elsewhere these days?
@LeadMe2TheBliss
@LeadMe2TheBliss 4 күн бұрын
Never stop flipping.
@DustyJ_2
@DustyJ_2 4 күн бұрын
CARSON IS A RESPECTFUL LADY!!!!
@Billgeta3160
@Billgeta3160 4 күн бұрын
Did you see Garrett Coles stupid face at the end of the world series. Go Astros!😂 Great convention bro.
@ChadH2023
@ChadH2023 4 күн бұрын
No matter what, he didn't beat on any trash cans to win a game...
@CCGamesceo
@CCGamesceo 4 күн бұрын
are you ok?
@Sir......
@Sir...... 4 күн бұрын
4:00 Return the unused stuff amigos
@buyselltraderepeat2619
@buyselltraderepeat2619 4 күн бұрын
The cars were not worth that price.
@bradyobrien544
@bradyobrien544 4 күн бұрын
I graduated hs in 2001.
@brdnl3
@brdnl3 4 күн бұрын
You broke down how mush it cost and yes it wasn’t cheap .. Everyone involved clearly had to put in the work but how much did you make ? You give us the details but not the most important one when running a business
@Kiekie2018
@Kiekie2018 4 күн бұрын
Retro Rick BOSS 🤑🤑🤑
@filipecardoso_terapeuta
@filipecardoso_terapeuta 4 күн бұрын
Now make a video about the profit
@nintendojoe2958
@nintendojoe2958 12 сағат бұрын
I love your channel and Aaron's/Rickey's.... but the game chasers are just crude cowboy idiots and don't follow them anymore. Keep up the great content!
@hairston141
@hairston141 4 күн бұрын
What’s the main channel
@retroricksgamepoint
@retroricksgamepoint 4 күн бұрын
Retro Rick!
@Sir......
@Sir...... 4 күн бұрын
God Bless.
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