The state of retro game collecting…

We’re heading to Portland Oregon for the annual retro gaming expo. I’m sharing highlights from my weekend also diving into the current state of game collecting. See the prices for games and hardware, both the expensive stuff…and some of the good deals. Plus I ask the vendors what is hot right now.
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0:00 Intro
1:16 Checking out Portland
5:10 Expo Part 1
11:57 Expo Part 2
20:40 Wrap up
Background music by Metal Jesus Rocks and the KZbin Creator Audio Library
** DISCLAIMER: The Portland Retro Gaming Expo sponsored this trip for panelists. However all of the opinions are my own **

[@The_RadicalOne]

Man this was a fun event. I’m still shocked at how many vendors and guest were there. Pickups video definitely coming soon 🤜🏻 💥 🤛🏾 If any of you have a chance to attend the Portland Retro Gaming expo, your going ti have a mind blowing experience 🤯

[@MetalJesusRocks]

REGGGGGIE! Thanks for hanging with me dude. We had some good times as usual.

[@mjdf122]

Appreciate you Reggie and your new PS5 video your guys greatness continues

[@darrnellnott07]

Always happy to see these guys together! Plus, Reggie has a good channel of his own toooooo!

[@Mark-mu4pj]

Can't wait for the game pickups video

[@RetroGamePlayers]

🤓

[@mrmerlin6287]

$7,000 USD for a Gameboy Color. We've gone down the wrong timeline.

[@GrigoriRasputin]

I saw you running around on the floor looking very determined, next time I'll be able to catch up and say "thank you" for your great channel and videos. Cheers, dude!

[@MetalJesusRocks]

Yeah, it was a crazy busy weekend…but I hope you had a good time!

[@GrigoriRasputin]

@@MetalJesusRocks this year more than ever! So blown away, it'll be hard to wait for next year 😞

[@mattb9664]

Those vendors can go ahead and keep their stuff at those prices, and continue taking them to Expos over and over again! Have fun storing and transporting it, along with setting up and breaking down those displays! 😂😂😂

[@housethemous]

But they wouldn't be doing it if they weren't turning a profit, so.... :)

[@relo999]

Dont forget the price they pay to be there

[@jeffreys4417]

@@housethemousyou’d think that but some people will do it because they are stubborn

[@limelight58able]

​@housethemous - yeah..... they all aren't making that kind of money. I collect comics, and it's the same scheme. Games/comic prices are over inflated because the seller can and will do it. A lot hype throen in the mix, and a bit of FOMO, lol. A lot of these folks can't sell the items, unless they find that one person that doesn't care about over spending on the item in question.

[@JusticeDragon]

$900 for the SNES 3DS seems comically out of touch. Even the over-inflated price charting website only lists $500-$700 for complete/like new.

[@RetroGamePlayers]

Well somebody from another booth came up and told me they had one for 1k and it sold. They said mine was underpriced...and just to be fair, this was the only item I have priced this high. All my other stuff was priced pretty cheap. I had a sealed Vita game priced at 30.00, and a guy had just paid 70.00 for the same title, they were so bummed.

[@JohnSmith-nj4zq]

Resellers = Price Gougers.

[@markmarkson7228]

@@JohnSmith-nj4zq that's kind of the point

[@FilmTrekk]

Anyone who pays that price is pathetic

[@God_Shen]

That thing is not selling a im glad lol

[@Progressive.G]

The silver lining is that emulation is more accessible and better than ever before 👍

[@kumarp3074]

And for those that still want to play on physical hardware there are flashcarts like the Everdrive and optical drive emulators for disc based systems.

[@CassandraPantaristi]

​@@kumarp3074 If only jailbroken PS3/PS4/PS5 consoles can have optical disc emulators for older PlayStation games. If Sony won't give us optical disc backwards compatibility before PS4 on PS5 or optical disc backwards compatibility on all PS3 models, we should be able to do it ourselves.

[@GREEENZO]

Yup, I repurposed an old mini-PC to be an emulation system and I can play everything from 2600 to GameCube on it. Saves space too, physical game collecting eats space like no other. At this point I’m happy to just live vicariously through Metal Jesus and others 😂

[@CassandraPantaristi]

​@@kumarp3074 We should be able to implement optical disc emulation on a jailbroken PS3 or even a jailbroken PS5.

[@Frank-x1g]

​@GREEENZO Not going to get rid of my games nor systems. However, once I go along completing playthroughs I will be looking at a mini PC.

[@lynyrdprice]

The used game market is trash, They have totally ruined it with the fomo price gouging/gate keeping.

[@relo999]

It's not even that, it's flipping and collecting for the sake of collecting.

[@crypticsailor]

The games are literally cheaper than they used to be WITHOUT even considering inflation for more than 90% of games. What are you guys smoking? Millions of really good games under original market price by multiples. In 1990 games sold for $60 and in today's dollars that's > $200 each. Is it only ok if your parents waste your money, so now you're angry you have to pay $30 USD vs $200 in today's money for the average game on Genesis/SNES/etc? Have you ever considered that you shouldn't buy games if you don't have money? Or at least don't hoarde them and think about what you want. Anyone trying to hoarde 500 games in 1991 would also have a problem with average salary.

[@NicEeEe843]

Emulate it then

[@NicEeEe843]

@@crypticsailor100%, there are a couple games that are outrageously expensive but most games aren’t. Stick with what you can afford, most games aren’t too crazy priced. If you really want to play kuon or rule of rose just emulate it😂

[@shefalichow7917]

@@crypticsailor Calling someone poor when they complain about unfair prices. Classic tactic of resellers. What a bum.

[@MikeAruba69]

I hate how retro games got expensive nowadays. Back then, during the PS3/Xbox 360/Wii era, you were able to buy a used NES game for less than $20. I remember during middle school, my cousin bought ten used Nintendo 64 games for $40 at our local game store. Super Mario 64, Ocarina of Time, Majora's Mask, Smash Bros., Mario Kart 64, Banjo-Kazooie, and Conker's were amongst them! Nowadays, those games are sold about $80 or $1,000. It's outrageous!

[@Frank-x1g]

Back then there were game stores and Blockbuster and other video stores. Now it's big box and Gamestop.

[@xxxprincethe2nd793]

​@Frank-x1g there are retro game stores out there depending on where you're from, however yes retro game stores became more expensive over the years

[@Frank-x1g]

@@xxxprincethe2nd793 Hard to find anything reasonable even at pawn shops anymore.

[@IanMartinScreenwriter]

900 bucks for a Nes is insane

[@The_RadicalOne]

Insane to the membrane 🧠

[@SUPERSMASHTV177O13]

​@@The_RadicalOneepic reference

[@happy_camper]

@@The_RadicalOne insane in the brain!!

[@Sir_Redwood]

Thanks for coming MJR! Saw you walking around while we were doing setup. I'm sure the organizers are thrilled that you enjoyed the layout this year, it was awesome!

[@josh1364]

Great video. Our attendance was up over 20% this year!! We’re so proud of our growth and owe it to all the attendees, guests and volunteers. Love❤

[@MetalJesusRocks]

Great job!

[@FilmTrekk]

Ive actually come to be annoyed collecting now. Everyone thinks they are holding onto to gold, when all I wanna do is play a game.

[@RK4100]

Cool! I finally got to take a picture with you over there! 🤘🏻

[@leorojas6390]

Just stick to emulation, man. At this point, Scalpers have ruined the love of retro game collecting. Actually, they just ruined video game collecting in general. Even though I still collect video games, I'm just looking for games that are selling at a decent price or just buying games that might become rare in the near future. I try to be positive when it comes to video game collecting. But like every other hobby, it always comes at a price. Side note: Love the vlog, MJR! Glad you and Reggie had a fun time over at Portland. I can't believe Johnny Millennium was there too, that's dope!

[@enorma29]

scalpers are guaranteed sales so manufacturers will never combat them

[@lukaskidd4621]

Scalpers aren't a bad thing.

[@therealone1288]

True. Get a real job

[@barryklinedinst6233]

​@lukaskidd4621 yes they are.

[@leorojas6390]

@@lukaskidd4621 Are they though? I mean they already bought them PS5 Pro PS1 editions and they are already price gouging them.

[@aidanwatson910]

$750 for Haunting Ground is absolutely criminal. I saw it for $200 local. I also saw a complete Persona 3 copy on PS2 for $70. I may need to go cop that.

[@wdcain1]

Four years ago I bought a copy of Haunted Ground for $212. Hands down the most I've ever spent for a video game. At the time I regretted the purchase but now it feels smart.

[@CassandraPantaristi]

​​@@wdcain1 I did the same four years ago, except mine was $210. I was cringing at the price, but I'm glad I have it in my collection now. Haunting Ground was that one game I really wanted.

[@joeyisabsb1]

I got it for $115 but it didn't come with a booklet. I dont think I care enough to get it to make it complete but this game is actually very good! sad its overpriced.

[@itsdeonlol]

Love the food you always show in your videos!

[@MetalJesusRocks]

Glad you like them!

[@24framedavinci39]

I'm pretty sure MJR had a hand in inflating certain games. I know it wasn't on purpose, but it's definitely true for more than a few titles.

[@MetalJesusRocks]

Funny cuz I talk about SSX and Splashdown all the time, they are even in my intros… and they are still dirt cheap games.

[@pigs18]

​@@MetalJesusRocks I was bidding on a copy of Wade Hixton Boxing on the GBA on ebay and the prices almost doubled in 24 hours. I was confused until I watched your "GBA Hidden Gems" video.

[@joeyisabsb1]

Theres a video on this subject on if content creators driven up prices of games and they actually don't long term. They did the research necessary to follow the games talked about for months and found the prices rise after its talked about but they always go back down to its original price.

[@spockhozzer7207]

​@@joeyisabsb1well yeah, that's how hype works. It doesn't add value, it's a short term grift

[@maybelater7436]

It's ok guys. You have 2000 games in your collection. You'll be dead before you finish them all.

[@janordanu2008]

I called it quits on retro collecting in 2020 and decided I have everthing I needed. Since then prices have only gotten worse

[@unknown183]

Keep The Physical Dream ALIVE!!!

[@lolizorz]

Such beautiful trees in that park!! And the food looks goood

[@letstacobout]

In 40 years when we are in our 80 there be a large influx of retro games back in the market

[@Frank-x1g]

For me 20 years. Hope I can finish my backlog. 😅😅😅😅

[@JohnJalas]

No point collecting anymore, those prices are obscene

[@snowontheweb]

Good Lord people are ridiculously greedy.

[@D95er]

Years ago Gamecube games were actually affordable, you could find gems at Goodwill for $15 or less, consoles and handhelds were a fraction of what they cost now. I miss that.

[@pieterbalk-ht7kq]

Great travel video again @MetalJesusRocks Good to see you (still) enjoy these conventions. Those days are behind me but good to see they are still around and doing well.

[@wrathfultick]

I love that retro PC exhibit, that would have been amazing to see. I really need to get down to Portland for one of these expos sometime, your videos always make it look like a blast.

[@xMcWeenx]

I have enough of a backlog from years of collecting stuff when i found it cheap (mostly when new). I am completely done with anything retro that costs above the original msrp.

[@ThomasEdge]

Great vid, MJR. Living vicariously through your con coverage RN.

[@vertitis]

I honestly don't understand why people want to spend huge amount of moneys on a crappy game that they'll never play. Especially since it's too nisch to be a good deal for speculation. PS3 is for sure one of the systems to collect for now. But PS4 is almost in the same ballpark and one year or older PS5 games can many times be had for like five bucks too. Why pay full price for a digital download when you can have the same game for less than 20 bucks physical? * It just doesn't make sense to do digital download because you can not even trade it later. It's just such a poor deal.

[@fargus3486]

Another great video and i appreciate how you always find time, outside of the gaming and game hunting, to walk around and enjoy the great outdoors.

[@t-money8572]

Wish you uploaded more often. Love the videos.

[@yonkonomi5706]

"I dont know if ive ever mentioned this sushi place before..." my guy you mention it every time you end up in Portland 😂

[@andrewduhamel1294]

Mentioning Sushi Ohana is as much of a tradition each PRGE video as eating there.

[@yonkonomi5706]

@andrewduhamel1294 haha exactly! Should give him and the crew a loyalty card

[@johnsimon8457]

Portland reorganized one of their food truck blocks into into a court instead of facing the street, which means they have proper benches, proper lighting after dark, a stage for live music, they even serve alcohol (cider and ipas, very Pacific Northwest) since it's not on the street. Portland’s food truck scene is pretty much the best I’ve ever seen in the US - haven’t been to Austin, though. For breakfast I went to Pine State Biscuits, just a few blocks north of the convention center and had a kickass breakfast sandwich. Everybody in the store was wearing a conference badge, and they all cleared out the second the conference doors opened.

[@GrigoriRasputin]

I actually see myself in the video behind Riggs through the felt backdrop, I remember hearing you guys while I was checking street pass, haha.

[@jaynandy4083]

The state of game collecting is through the roof because of your content and other similar youtubers. I know that is not a popular opinion but that's the truth.

[@adamsultana8380]

Unfortunately ya, it is the truth.

[@housethemous]

But you are also watching it, so..... :)

[@adamsultana8380]

@housethemous they're not insulting the person making the video or talking bad about them, they're just stating the facts of what's happening, whether people agree or not.

[@relo999]

It's also flipping and the "I buy this cheap at the thriftstore so I can sell it online for "market rates" so I can fund my collection!" that created these prices on top of just general popularity on youtube.

[@adamsultana8380]

@@relo999 that's true also.

[@keithdosik]

How in the world is that Super Nintendo New 3ds worth anywhere close to 900 dollars

[@RetroGamePlayers]

@keithdosik another vendor sold one for 1k

[@keithdosik]

@@RetroGamePlayers dang must be special! I feel like I see a lot of those

[@God_Shen]

@@RetroGamePlayers allegedly* lol there's no proof of that

[@RetroGamePlayers]

@@God_Shen How would I show proof lol. It's possible they came up and lied to me...But I am not making it up. And I don't know why they would lie about it?

[@RetroGamePlayers]

​@@keithdosik I bought mine new when it came out and it's sealed. I only play my majoras mask 3DSXL, and I didn't realize this one shot up in value which is why I am selling. I only sell items from my own collection, don't have a store. Mostly just promoting my indie Dreamcast release. ​

[@buckeye631]

Awesome video, MJR. I'm excited for Retrofest Arkansas tomorrow.

[@MetalJesusRocks]

Have fun!

[@muymachopenguin4314]

I’m excited to go to Game Point while the store is hopefully super empty and quiet while everyone is at the fest lol

[@buckeye631]

@@MetalJesusRocks I absolutely will.

[@walkerthewastelander964]

I absolutely love the hobby and have had so much fun hitting yard sales, flea markets, local game stores and conventions but oh man have I paid up for certain games I wanted. I only collect retro games that have no easy modern way of playing them. If a game gets a decent remake or remaster then I buy that instead. So many excellent games never get remasters so I have a large collection.

[@KonstantinUroskin]

John Riggs singing scared my dog away.

[@MetalJesusRocks]

BAWAHAHAHA. But I think he was better than me singing Bruce 😂

[@JohnRiggs]

I have that effect. I'm no Bruce, that's for sure.

[@michaelpegasiou4531]

What are they smoking with those prices !

[@nubianprincessqueenofsaba2342]

... uhm I hope Marijuana right ?

[@dabullnice]

very cool that you always have food in your videos

[@figvania4805]

You make really awesome videos for pwople that never been places. Taking the time to show what's outside a convention is super smart and very appreciative

[@MetalJesusRocks]

Glad you like them!

[@bushidoblues9302]

I just think the cost of everything is up now. We're in a terrible economy.

[@lukaskidd4621]

Nope it's just older systems. Now's the time to collect for Switch and PS3/4/5.

[@bushidoblues9302]

@@lukaskidd4621 have you not bought food the past few years? It's everything.

[@robo-slut]

Economy is actually much better than it was a few years back. The reason why everything costs so much is corporations never set their prices back to what they were pre COVID because they want the huge corporate profits

[@chasejackson7248]

Better vote for the right person.

[@GeordiLaForgery]

Thanks MJ that was fun seeing all the wacky prices.

[@P5ychoFox]

I remember feeling like an idiot paying $20 for a mint condition empty but complete Super Nintendo box in 2009!

[@Jeff5i]

Was such a great show this year! I stayed at the Hotel Eastlund which was also close to the convention center. Great tip to stay nearby to drop off stuff in the room. I was a bit bummed there wasn’t great food options near the convention center, but it looks like I missed the wrong street. I’ll check out the sushi and ramen places next year for sure. I also appreciated you and Reggie doing a panel discussion!

[@johnsimon8457]

Hour one of Portland retro on Friday - I watch a guy walk up to the Atari Age (new homebrews) booth and get one of everything, racking up a four figure bill like a mad king. I wish I had the love in my heart for the Atari 2600 but I just can’t Edit: 6:36 Everyone check out Mangia - this is the sort of game Strong Bad would have dreamed up 12:32 Phantasy Star III doujin! - when you get away from the same old game hardware and software, and into magazines, artbooks, merch - that's when things get iiiiiinteresting.

[@noneofyourbusiness4616]

I had it and a lot of games when it was new and would not spend time playing it now.

[@kdkseven]

Yeah, it was my first console and we played it all the time, but I have zero interest in going back to it. The games were very basic, and the graphics and sound were pretty awful. Once I got a Commodore 64, i never went back. I pretty much feel the same way about the NES, honestly. There are a couple of games I go back and play, but really, the earliest i go back and actually enjoy playing is the SNES.

[@johnsimon8457]

Modern 2600 games have all kinds of custom chips so homebrew can go waaaaay beyond what the 4kb games you got in the 80’s. So if you really liked the simpler games of that era. DUDE - it’s never been better

[@cam9144]

Game prices and bulk buyers/resellers have ruined game collecting.

[@scottmckay8774]

I have an old Band-Aid that I found in Santa Monica. Looks like something a celebrity would have used to heal themselves with. $250 OBO. ;-)

[@PinBallReviewerRepairs]

I liked the walk around Portland and the park visit too. Sorry I did not talk to you all that much I talked with you and John Riggs a tiny bit but not really as much as I wanted. I was the guy in the yellow and red hair that was at the show. I was running between the P.A.C.s booth and my friends Moto Glass I helped Moto out a bunch this year making him sales and even doing sales while he was taking breaks. I also got to talk to the actors that were there this year and basically talked with all of them on Sunday. I told many at the show that PRGE needs to expand at least one more day and many do agree it needs another day added as Friday - Sunday is not enough time to do everything and go to panels. Which sadly I did not go to any panels this year. I was honestly over whelmed but in a good way. :)

[@samuraicollector2903]

I am so glad I stopped buying retro stuff around 4 years ago. Anyway, now is very common order gamers are having rerelease on actual consoles like switch or ps5, at a very cheap price, like the castlevania collections, cowabunga collection, etc. I care more about being able to play and own legally my games, I don’t mind not having the original retro release. The prices are crazy, I will not pay 1000 dollars for hagane, actually this one was one of the last retro games I buyed, got the super famicom version in Amazon Japan for around 60 dollars. For sure I stopped buying games, but I like looking at this kind of videos to see what they are selling, to see the prices, so much fun, thanks so much for sharing!

[@hovermotion]

Superb great vid . I still have my Pioneer Laserdisc player and collection, I was going to sell the lot about 10 years ago but my friend said hold onto it as it may be worth keeping.

[@jerminator0688]

Sitting at work here in central FL, no power because of Hurricane Milton. Smashing a Publix sub watching a new MJR video! 🤘🏻

[@evandemi989]

Retrogamecon in Syracuse this weekend! Bummed I missed you last year.

[@grey_wulf]

Thanks for another awesome video MJR! 🤘🤘🤜🤛

[@yeismeload]

Kelsey showing up made me almost do a spit take, unintentionally hilarious at how bone-shatteringly exhausted she looked from setting up, travel etc. I hope she had a crate of coffee and those energy drinks behind her.

[@darrnellnott07]

Good to see a healthy community!

[@cleaverslips]

I went to that Sushi place on your recommendation last year for a last evening meal. Loved it!

[@MetalJesusRocks]

It's so good!

[@EricAbroad]

Im glad Ive modded most of my consoles to be able to run ROMs/burned CDs in order to still enjoy the hardware without having to go hunt anymore. Never feel guilty for emulating and overpriced retro game!

[@chocolocojames213]

I've slowed down a lot on retro collecting. The price is getting way out of hand for me 😄😄😄

[@silverian]

I have F1 2013 as PS3 version. Nice how Dragon's Lair was converted to TI-99 game! Great Expo footage! I actually saw you earlier in this week from Double Jump's PRGE video.

[@alpha493]

I go to a game over video game store here in Texas thats about 25 minutes away from me! Great store with great people!

[@horNNN_]

i would die of happiness if a vintage PC booth was at any expos I typically attend in the north east

[@Grohlvana]

Loved Streetpass so much, what a fun feature. Glad it's still alive.

[@CastIronRestore]

Glad vader kept his entrance in line with the movies :p...."Are We Being Too Literal, Sir?"

[@stankwho]

Netflix and streaming now has driven up DVD/ laser/ bluray collecting

[@CobraShuttle]

Hyatt is nice and convenient! Saw you scrambling back because you forgot something, of course 😂. The arcade and retro pc setup was insane this year. Three days was not long enough!

[@matthewharris517]

Most classic games I have (especially PS2) are digital and don't get me started on the rare ones

[@Cameront9]

I get that that game boy was sealed but $7000 for a Pokémon gameboy that must have sold in the hundreds of thousands? I had to sell nearly my entire collection last year and I can’t fathom having to buy it back now.

[@kevintappminville195]

Kelsey looked tired AF. Poor thing!

[@drdiva70]

Not too bad impression of Bruce Dickinson by John Riggs. Up the Irons!

[@PaidProgramming-th6tp]

These are my favorite kinds of videos, getting to see MJ in the wild. That record store makes me want to go shopping. Also: Yes, it is a great time to collect for PS3.

[@Ratchetcomand]

Retro gaming can be a hard and pricey hobby, but I still think people can enjoy the hobby when they know how to spend their budget.

[@Sizzely1121]

With vinyl theirs ton of reissue to get people to enjoy the product more affordable with video games we only have companies like LFG and VGP making older reprints for desirable games.

[@shawnhbkdx90]

I recently got back into collecting retro consoles and games, and was gobsmacked at how much the prices had gone up. Remember not 10 years ago, I was able to get an N64, Mega Drive, and NES boxed for like £40-50 each.. these days you're looking at over £100 on the lower end.

[@happy_camper]

Made me so happy to see Johnny in the video! Happy Console Gamer was one of the first dedicated gaming channels I ever followed on KZbin.. like 13 years ago or something crazy!

[@happy_camper]

Actually more like 15* years come to think of it 👴

[@Marinealver]

"People need to get used to not owning their games" -former CEO of the late Ubisoft

[@aaronkidd8072]

You rock bro good to see you and Reggie

[@JupiterSailfish]

Damn, when he was showing the hotel room I was hoping him and Reggie would've had bunk beds. That would've been awesome. Great video as always!

[@MetalJesusRocks]

Naw. I snore loudly if I don’t have my CPAP machine. 😂

[@JupiterSailfish]

@@MetalJesusRocks Aww noooo, looks like you guys had a great trip!!

[@Robalini1]

The only thing cooler than watching MetalJesus retrocollecting is watching him retrocollect with Radical Reggie!

[@SpecialAgentBillMaxwell]

Only the whales are in the market now. It's been ruined and all of the prices are artificial. I can still occasionally find something, but it's never from a reseller. Maybe once a month I'll find a single title that hasn't been gouged through the roof. It's probably closer to once a season though. I'm essentially done, and though it's interesting seeing these old games, all I get to do is watch them on videos.

[@RobertCatiller67]

Great video to promote this event! I've never been to it, but this video makes it very inviting! 🤘🤘

[@infantrychef]

If you find yourself near Mill Creek, Sushi Spott is so great.

[@Lostinretro]

We Love these videos, thanks metal Jesus

[@summarcaki]

Thanks to your vids I got into the habit of looking at the gen that had just passed and filling my boots. I was able to grab ps2 gems like silent hill 2 and 3 as well as haunting grounds and persona 4 with the soundtrack for £15 a piece. My current target is some of the more unique ps4 games I missed like concrete genie. Great vid!

[@Blitzburgh17]

I don’t understand how games keep rising in price like they do. I bought Silent Hill 3 four years ago complete with soundtrack for $25 on eBay. Now it goes for almost $300. I don’t feel guilty one bit about emulating retro games. The entire industry is just sad now. Developers only care about turning record profits over making fun games and consumers just want to scalp and flip everything

[@ViTaLC0D3R]

Graded games are stupid. I just want to play games. I buy stuff to play not to look at.

[@SPac316]

It was nice to go after a five year hiatus. Got to meet some cool people as well as some familiar faces! I was surprised with how much streetpasses I got on my 3DS, I was able to finish the last two puzzle swap panels finally!

[@VenjerSixx.]

Keep up the good work man love your videos

[@Dale-TND]

Yo Reg and Metal Jesus you guys ROCK!

[@DynastyWarriors6]

I was there on Sunday, great show, I did snag a game Pat the NES punk was going to pickup at the end of show from another vendor. It was a Might and Magic game on PC. You see something you want you gotta jump on it. Especially when it's a little obscure.

[@jamess.9743]

i love how large this even is. it’s so much bigger than LIRG Expo

[@kujakojoe]

Was a fun con', more Neo Geo titles than I saw at SOCAL Gaming Expo etc (picked up a few). Fair chance I'll be back next year. Stayed at the KEX hotel, which you can see from the convention center. Overall a very pleasant stay.

[@danzo1401]

That ramen looked amazing

[@InitialDL84]

Awesome video man! I gsve up on collecting years ago because of those insane prices, but good to know that there sre dtill feals out there. I still like to go to retro game events out here in LA occasionally just for the fun of it though!

[@krisfrederick5001]

I love field trips with Metal Jesus ❤🤘🏼

[@CoachOta]

Today I learned that Xanth created a follow on to their FPS game, MIDI Maze, as Faceball 2000. Neat!

[@Aragorn7884]

Your street pass count might be higher than 800, but...is it *over 9000?!* 😏

[@rjonzun5828]

I first got into retro gaming in 1994. I bought a used Intellivision for $5 at a flea market.

[@zombee38]

I like from MJR that he goes out to those Expos, had good company (Reggie) eats well and stay away from big spending on games and comeback happy ....that's the way !