Video Game Collection 2024 - How much I sold (and for how much) | Cannot be Tamed

[@Cannotbetamed1]

All the prices I talk about in this video are in Canadian dollars... because I am Canadian. Also, I'm not looking for viewers to make offers or ship anything out.

[@orinanime]

@ 1:55 oh man! SEWER SHARK! My favorite Sega CD game! I would have loved to have bought your copy. I already have one complete in original packaging but I'd love to get another.

[@michaeldinunzio7076]

Hey, in Toronto and would be interested in at least some of the Switch games! Let me know if you're interested.

[@huey6248]

why are you canadian?

[@nakedbeekeeper9610]

So basically Monopoly money?

[@That_Lady_Charlie]

​@@huey6248"Oh my god, Huey, you can't just ask people why they're Canadian."

[@ResurrectedElvenMonk]

Great video as always Pam, still love your content. I started back in the late 90's. I used to be a major game collector last year. When I lost my storage last year which had my collection in it. Most likely, whoever bought my units sold off my collections. My rarest console was a NES top loader with I'm NOT EVEN KIDDING, had about 50+ games included that someone was just throwing out. I got that for absolutely nothing. My family made me parts of my other collections like PS2 back in 2022 to help some of my family back in Mexico. Now I just have only about 3 consoles compared to my 20+ I used to own.

[@andyf3269]

Dang man that’s rough 😢

[@ResurrectedElvenMonk]

@andyf3269 Yes, life reality is quite harsh when it hits.

[@krisfrederick5001]

I went on an eBay spree years ago regaining everything that meant something to me regarding video games. And then stopped when there was no more need to me. There's a line

[@retromegabitsegadude]

Fun video. Thanks for sharing your sales numbers. It's useful and interesting to see.

[@Cannotbetamed1]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@ScottOmatic]

I have all my old systems and games from when I was kid in storage, but I've found that I get almost as much nostalgia from playing the old games through a solid emulation source, as having and playing the physical copies on original hardware.. Though I still haven't convinced myself to sell them!

[@winterburden]

Thanks for this neat video game update Pam!

[@Neeo-u1j]

This was really nice to listen to on the way to work. I love this stuff

[@CMRetroGaming]

Good for you for taking on this task. I think most people want to "clean out" their collections but are too hesitant to take the plunge. Either they are too attached to the items or they are overwhelmed and don't know where to start.

[@gregalongi6743]

People saying you’ll regret selling it are usually too afraid of doing it themselves and projecting like crazy. Glad you didn’t listen! I lost tons of stuff in a flood once and only missed the sentimental things, not the “stuff.” It’s kind of liberating. Happy for you!

[@Scenicdrive1989]

I honestly think people who collect believe they are going to be around forever to see the big rewards but truthfully the time, energy and money spent trying to buy and sell these games could be used in a way which enhances your life rather than financially restraining it.

[@RealBrawlz]

I put this video in the background while I do other things and I almost jumped when I heard Barrie Game Exchange lol. I like going twice a year even if its a bit annoying to take the Go Train up there from Toronto

[@victorgagnon5929]

Lily! I hope things will be getting better very soon! It's definitely understandable to want to offload some of the collection that doesn't mean so much to you in order to better care for someone who means so much more! We had to say goodbye to a dear furry friend just last month...Neko is greatly missed, but we're glad he's not suffering anymore. Also, I'm Canadian as well, and didn't even think about where you might call home even after seeing dozens of your videos! Durham region is where I work and live; I really should visit the gaming shops in the area more! Have a great long weekend, Pam & Lily!

[@Cannotbetamed1]

I'm so sorry to hear about Neko.

[@metalninjajesus1580]

Nice to hear that shout out to Retro Game Bros. That, Microplay in Newmarket and Retro Chase in Barrie are my favourite retro game shops to visit.

[@CameronJohnson]

I'd love to see an updated video with what made the cut and ended up staying.

[@warpigroadkill]

I never really collected collected. I kind of tried to find the pieces that I remembered from being a kid, and most of it I just have in boxes that I move from house to house hahahaha. I stopped buying it when the pricing went through the roof. I like to own consoles and games, but found myself using emulation so that I don't wear out the hardware etc. I think if you have a few consoles boxed up with a few of your favourite games, and emulate the rest you will find peace and enjoyment etc. Also, I do mean go and buy the games that you're playing, don't rom rip etc. But once you're done sell it and use that like a voucher off your next purchase. It means you'll have to focus to finish a game, capture it with a video card if you're wanting to rewatch it later etc, and then move onto another game, and just spend smalls amounts often to keep it going.

[@colinanthony2011]

Hot damn you had some sick RPG’s! Suikoden 1-4, Thousand Arms, Legend of Dragoon, etc. Not surprised those sold.

[@exvalos6402]

Ill never sell ny stuff again, bout 14 years ago i lost my job and my home so i was living off my collection and i still regret it.

[@Vectrex4Life]

Thank you for making this. The video where you went through your entire collection actually helped me a lot. It helped me affirm that I really needed to downsize my own collection of 3,000 retro games. I'm now down to 2,200. Ultimately I want to get the collection down to 1,000 games at most. I'm no longer an active game collector, I'm simply a gamer who has a lot of games he enjoys.

[@Cannotbetamed1]

Nice job, 800 is a lot to trim down.

[@joeyisabsb1]

I'm currently at a little over 600 games owned but told myself years ago that I'll never want anymore than 1k games in my lifetime. I already find the amount I own to be ridiculously high. That being said I think I've never felt the need to sell since I've been collecting for 20 years and never go out of my way to inflate my game count. I just buy games that I want to play and just never sell them so after 20 years it added up.

[@healthbeauty7853]

It's just a hassle collecting physical games. Storing them and having to resell them. Then dealing with cheapskate buyer's on ebay and Facebook marketplace. Thinking every seller is desperate to make a sale.

[@Cannotbetamed1]

Absolutely

[@34jetli]

Thanks for sharing your experience selling your collection. I will eventually sell most of my collection once I'm done playing them. I would be interested in buying a few of your games.

[@fergus247]

i have never thrown out a game for some reason, i still have my gameboy from 1995 and it still works!

[@Cannotbetamed1]

I doubt I've ever thrown away a game either.

[@rydamusprime]

@Cannotbetamed1 Same here. It's why I have a loose copy of Cold Stone Creamery: Scoop It Up for the Wii 😅 Not many places or people around here want loose common games, so any that I have live in a binder because I can't just throw out a perfectly good game.... well, working game, not necessarily "good" 😆

[@darkridearts]

I don’t like having too much stuff. Even though I like having physical copies of some of these retro games, if it gets to be overwhelming I usually cull the collection and sell what I’m done with.

[@TheLegendOfRetro]

Asking for 50% isn't haggling, it's being a douche! Haggling is a few dollars off. Not buy 1 get 1 free. 😑

[@Cannotbetamed1]

That's true!

[@luism8130]

Nothing douchey about it. You guys are too sensitive these days.

[@L337Haxorz]

@@luism8130nah that’s douchey u dk tf ur talking about kid.

[@UpsetN3RD]

That Guardian Legend picture! 😍 That game was awesome!

[@danielwilliams7562]

It still is!

[@NickyByloo]

I'm exclusively digital now. My only regret was not backing up digital products I bought but then were taken off line years later by platforms. Music especially in the case of Bandcamp. So now I try and backup everything where possible.

[@NintenPizza]

Same with me, for the most part. Modern video game physical media look like complete throwaways anyways. Slathered in legal text agreement, boring stock CG art work, They're practically empty inside etc. The writing is on the wall, and I can't be bothered pre-ordering from companies like LimitedRunGames and having to wait several months to get my shiny plastic & Cardboard. As for retro gaming. Some things are just better left in the past, and instead to look back fondly on. There' s beauty in certain things being temporary. I mean, how long can some 40+ year old dude stand to look at his video game shrine of lets say 200+ NES games, Accessories(etc) that he's collected and owned for almost 2 decades? Most will get sick of that sh** and will want change! :P

[@Wudanmaster116]

Man you are such a cool person :) Grats on the successful sales!

[@Cannotbetamed1]

I appreciate that!

[@joeyisabsb1]

Im a collector but I absolutely understand why collecting isnt worth it. I love music but only listen to it on spotify so I dont own any of it and it doesnt bother me one bit! You can love something and not need to physically own it.

[@Dank_Engine]

Yeah I play games on Steam or iOS mostly. I can’t afford to pay more money for “authentic” games when I can buy Chrono Trigger for $7 and play it on my Steam Deck

[@myau_cat342]

MP3's are not physical either, but you can have a collection on your hard drive or a USB stick, and listen to them even if the internet would go down, or if you couldn't pay for internet anymore or something.

[@SouthernMenace]

The Switch finally got out of my good graces, and I have a pretty sizeable collection that I will probably sell soon. Lots of Collector's Editions and other somewhat rare stuff that I cannot see myself playing anymore. As someone who relocates around the world at times, I am more and more keen on moving to digital collections, despite all their drawbacks. Not having to lug around a metric ton of games is now more important to me than ever. Thanks for the video.

[@nakedbeekeeper9610]

Friendly advice: don't sell right now. The collector market for NSW is very weak right now. Save your collection in a storage space and just forget about it for now.

[@SouthernMenace]

@@nakedbeekeeper9610 i considered that, but as I've mentioned, I move around a lot and storage over here in Europe is not as cheap as it is in NA. On the plus side, the Switch market here is quite active. I'll try to put up a big batch for a good price, then let's see what happens. I ain't selling them for peanuts, that's for sure =)

[@lennywright5655]

I think the market is weak because, people are waiting to see if the Switch successor will be backwards compatible, or if publishers will start re-printing games for new Nintendo hardware.

[@nakedbeekeeper9610]

@@lennywright5655 good point. You're probably right.

[@gamerguy425]

9:26 Wow, that is the most legendarily picky conditionist thing I've ever heard! Personally I deliberately GO AFTER games with old video rental/retail stickers, especially blockbuster. Yellowing from tape residue can't be fixed but the residue/grime itself can generally be removed even with cardboard. I have never sold anything at a con/flea market yet, I usually go to ebay and turn best offer off.

[@lordjs9726]

Good luck, Pam. I hope ya find someone who'd like to buy what you didn't get sold.

[@Cannotbetamed1]

Thanks!

That's impressive, I have a bunch of stuff I could use to sell, but I find the whole process annoying, so it's hard to get rid of it. Much respect! I need to get off my bum to sell some of my assorted stuff myself!

[@McJuar]

Getting out of it (game collecting). I'm posting just 7-8 games a day on eBay, and they're selling at a decent clip, plus no need to deal with people face-to-face.

[@douglasdeguzman7729]

my only regret selling off my collection was doing it 14 years ago and not now because the prices on what i had are ridiculous now. Other than that, I barely remember all the stuff I had and never felt bad about getting rid of multiple storage boxes worth of stuff. I need to do another round of decluttering again for stuff i've acquired since.

[@Sayzee_YFRWN]

I just did the exact same thing I sold a huge PS one collection with store cabinets and everything but I made a huge sum of money and I’m not confident that games will stay this expensive forever

[@MrNerdKaiser]

I rapidly depleted a lot of my cash savings on a down payment and initial repairs for a house I bought right at the onset of the pandemic. Even though I was in no imminent danger of losing my job, the whole experience let me to re-evaluate why I was keeping my game collection and I decided to sell it all. It's been four years now and I still have zero regrets. I can't even keep up with new releases, anyway!

[@NintenPizza]

You could always just get a MiSTer, pair it with a good 27" Sony CRT and get a few different controllers and call it a day, and you'll have access to every single 8-16 bit title released, and with zero input lag, while saving a ton of money. That's what I'm doing. It isn't worth my money and time spending hundreds to thousands on old cartridges, old consoles, and old carts or discs just so i can fail at recapturing 'that' feeling or nostalgia, and besides it's impossible to recreate those awesome memories we all had way back when for numerous reasons. Switch, PS5 & XSX are the three players in town. Which is why I'd rather make new memories with both new and older retro games released on Switch that i haven't experienced before. Basically embracing what's in the now, like we all did back in the late 80's and 90s with the one or two current consoles we owned. we didn't own, or put the energy, time and money into several consoles with several different libraries.

[@darinherrick9224]

As opposed to all the "haul" videos it's refreshing to see a sell video.

[@RETROPOCHE]

I'm thinking about selling my NES collection and go the Everdrive route. A videostore offered me 10 000$ for it. I'm collection them for 20 years and even though I don't play every month I do have bubble here and there and it feels good to have them by my side. If I sell, I will never go back to it so I do have some mental preparation to do first because I really love this console. There's some emotional support linked to those games.

[@josephpiedmonte]

I collect games as my only avenue of spending stupid funny money, I quit drinking 3 years ago and I dont want to think about the amount of money I was spending every month on alcohol for at home consumption and "going out." Which, realistically was to binge drink. So, the money I spent there goes towards videogames. I also have a 3 month old daughter now, and it will be a nice means to introduce her to videogames.. well, just as long as she doesn't touch any of it until she's old enough (kidding). She shares a name with your dog!

[@kevinfishburne]

I'm only a fiend for carts, old console CD games that double as music CDs, and some big box games I played in the day like Ultima and Wing Commander. There is too much stuff now to just collect...it's crazy. Gotta embrace your core values and collect based on those.

[@jaylucien669]

The are over 50mil Xbox One's out there in the world. Most are still in people homes.. I'm one of them lol. Despite what happened to it verses the PS4 (and Switch), it's still an impressive & capable system with a large (and currently inexpensive) library. I'm having a fantastic time collecting for it, and I know I'm not the only one.

[@Couchbitato]

I’m of the mindset now that if it doesn’t have memories attached to it, I’m going to sell it at some point. I’m definitely refining my collection. I’ve also sold off a ton before! Only thing I regret is my psp collection. I do miss it, and now the good games are pricey!

[@WG501st]

Having too many old game consoles can be stressful because I have to worry about replacing them if they break that’s why I love ports of retro games on modern consoles

[@Scenicdrive1989]

The problem also is the buyers do not want to buy games at the top asking price as they want to make a profit themselves, so you will end up sitting on most of these games for centuries until you reduce the price to a point where you are losing money or making slim pickings. I own, buy and sell vinyl every so often I find a rare gem but you will most likely own a load of nice rare vinyl which can be valuable but not desirable and will not sell, this is how people end up with huge collections collecting dust and end up either selling them as a job lot for a bargain clear out price or go to the grave with them and they end up in a charity/thrift store. The dream is always there but the reality is that you need deep pockets to play this game if you want to make any real money.

[@randombitsofhorror3217]

I thought I was going to regret selling my collection. Turns out I had no regrets even after four years. I got a good amount of cash and put that towards things that I actually got use out of....such as paying off some debt and a decent laptop for college.

[@Cannotbetamed1]

Nicely done. I'm also satisfied with how I used the money from my game sales.

[@2000Crabmaster]

Great start selling stuff off Pam! I've been selling a ton of stuff from my collection since January as well. Trying to pay down my mortgage as much as possible before I need to renew it in November. Turns out I can very likely have it completely paid off by then, thanks to these sales. Hope Lilly starts doing better soon.

[@Cannotbetamed1]

Wow! That's a lot of sales to pay off a mortgage. That's awesome!

[@2000Crabmaster]

@@Cannotbetamed1 thanks. Started around 7000 games and am down to 2600.

[@Bird-Birdy-Love]

I try to collect first all the games i want, ps1-ps3 mostly and than after try to find new ones to try but i always stay within cib or preferable below, il probably sell a few once i run out of space or i lose interest but for now, im enjoying every minute i grab a new one.

[@pedroarroyo345]

This was definitely insightful and interesting also an excuse to hear pam mouth off about something game related 😂❤

[@StabStabStabStabby]

Always feels nice to sell something to a good home where you know it'll be looked after.

[@ToyKeeper]

I gave my NES away like 15+ years ago because I hadn't touched it in ages and preferred to use emulators. I haven't missed it, but I kind of wonder what it would be worth now.

[@10MinuteGamer]

my favorite part is you using google sheets! I use that to keep track of games that I play that I missed out on when I was younger

[@1ButtonDash]

lol Monkey Island on sega CD. damn that brings back memories. I remember sitting thru those loading screens almost every new frame you walked into. Still have it in storage in my basement

[@Cyril29a]

I just sold my TGFX mini recently for over $300. I was really surprised at how much people were willing to pay for it.

[@darkridearts]

Wow that thing really jumped in value! I love mine, idk if I will ever part with it.

[@JBHuskers]

Sorry to hear about Lily. Hopefully she gets to feeling better ❤️

[@Cannotbetamed1]

Thank you

[@Johnny-P-Good]

You seem to be a person that always look forward, craving new experiences through new games. And your channel seems to reflect that, becoming more about new games instead of the "retro" content, that gradually has disappeared from your channel. The type of person that seems to hold to collecting, is the nostalgic type; the one that's trying to "revisit" his childhood very often. In my particular case, I have to play in a CRT TV to truly revisit those memories. And I constantly rewatch older movies and music. So in that sense, I understand your detachment mindset of never looking back and not holding to things. And with emulation, you can always take a trip to your childhood from time to time.

[@TrynePlague]

Crazy the difference of value between PAL and US games. I sold Legend of Dragoon for 140€ here in France. I also decided to get rid of everything except my DS (84), 3DS (79) and Switch (296) games earlier this year. People say they have no money. I made 14k € in 2 months.

[@tomaslaskovsky722]

In my old age (38), I started collecting original Nintendo Switch games - they're expensive, but very beautiful. And I can't help myself... :)

[@jaylucien669]

I would love to be 38 again lol.

[@gonzaloNMF]

You're still a kid!

[@hologram1604]

Your not old dude

[@tomaslaskovsky722]

@@hologram1604 Man, I wrote (published) my first review in 2001 (it was Third Civilization). I DO feel old.

[@NintenPizza]

@@tomaslaskovsky722 I'm 39, but could pass for 33. Eating healthy, working out and cutting out the alcohol(etc) all go a long way, in making you look and feel younger. I still feel like I'm 30, but i feel like I've lost just a bit of that passion and excitability towards the video game industry! :P I'd rather be 25 again haha. Actually, I'd rather be 7 years old back in 1991! :P WAYYY better times. The world kind of sucks now.

[@Drinkabeerandplayagameofficial]

Yeah I gotta start dumping mine too, too much plastic I’ll never touch again. Good insight on what is actually being bought

[@meghanlaue7964]

Man joy is everything! Well put

[@surfaceagent-x20]

Zen: Intergalactic Ninja and Isolated Warrior are two NES games that I have been looking for a long time.

[@skabcat242]

I did this myself 3 years ago. I sold off stuff I had no interest in playing.

[@fullmetalt-shirt8355]

I share your mentality in that I love playing games but no longer collect physical media. The only physical copy of a game, or any type of media really, is a new sealed copy of Crimson Skies which I wish they would do a remake. Anyway, best wishes to you and Lilly!

[@makaveli4205]

Sealed NES games can sell for thousands of dollars now.

[@joshuatheargonaut4412]

So what changed? I’m not a huge collector myself. I just get physicals if I absolutely love the game. What’s something in your collection that you will never part with? Mine are not even that rare but I love them. It’s just a copy of the Bioshock collection for ps4 and my mint copy of Resident Evil 2 that I’ve had since I was a kid.

[@Cannotbetamed1]

There's nothing that I would never part with.

[@joshuatheargonaut4412]

@@Cannotbetamed1 Are you taking on more of a minimalist outlook? Or just a reevaluation of what’s really important in life? I’m just curious because I like to travel light as it were myself. A cluttered life is a cluttered mind. There is something freeing about keeping it simple.

[@frozenninja4030]

I am, in the hilarious and ludicrously appropriate vernacular of Jake Baldino, a "Stuff Goblin." I love collecting anything that I am interested in. Once I stopped having to trade games in to afford new ones, my collection exploded. I actually do miss all my old systems and games that have gone away from trade over the years, but realistically, I probably wouldn't play many if any of them anymore anyway. I just like having them on my shelf. All my pretty, shiny things. I shutter to think of how much money I have tied up in games alone.

[@adamb89]

This era of digital downloads is a double edged sword. On the one hand, you don't truly own a game anymore. What's more, many games require an Internet connection for single-player, which means the developer can simply decide "We're not supporting this game," and everyone that previously bought a copy can't play it anymore. On the other hand...you're not left with boxes and boxes of stuff to deal with when the system ages out.

[@xShibux]

sad to see you are letting go of your collection and moving more towards digital. Still enjoy your videos a lot!

[@Ninten70]

Pam you look mad gorgeous! Zen Intergalactic Ninja is indeed the definition of an Obscure gem on the NES.

[@brucevandermescht6957]

I just said fuck it, sold most of my games since that was just money sitting on a shelf for no good reason. Then I took some of that money, bought myself a beefy gaming PC and have been sailing the high seas ever since. I've managed to "get" most of my games back that way, so really I've lost nothing. Just decluttered my life and got a nice PC to boot.

[@ArjanSnijder]

zen intergalactic ninja 👌. i sold it a few weeks ago for 170 or something. i'm also on the edge of seeling allot of my collection. but don't when the tax department will annoy me. on marketplace we got the warning to not sell more then 30 artikels a year and not more then 2k a year. don't know the fine things about it. but if your thinning out your collection it's easely grows way above 2k a year. i do understand them, but allot of this stuff we already payed taxes for. i'm in the same headspace currently. got allot of stuff just sitting on the shelf.

[@danielposey0620]

I’d be interested in seeing a video detailing the games that you absolutely would never sell, games that you revisit at least once or twice a year.

[@Cannotbetamed1]

I still have bunch left, but there is no game I would never sell.

[@plaidchuck]

Sold my nintendo “collection “ which was really just games i had as a kid. Was about 50 NES games, nothing very rare except a three screw commando and a “left Bros” mario 3. Also sold SNES which were mostly the FF and zelda games. Sold everyrhing on ebay for around $1200. Not bad considering everything was used but i think the peak time to sell was 5 or 10 years ago

[@papayafigure]

How did you determine the selling prices? I want to sell a few games as well but I struggle with finding the right price 🤔

[@Cannotbetamed1]

Michelle and I sat down one night and looked up everything on Price Charting, and knocked 20ish% off the sold prices.

[@garonmario99]

@@Cannotbetamed1 That's why these prices are so good. I live next to a retro game store and I confirm that that these are solid bargains.

[@duhmez]

I like original hardware, crt, scanlines etc, so I use flaash carts for everything that is old and opticalk emulators for ps2/saturn/ etc etc. I dont care for owning old games just need to be able to experience them the orignal way

[@raevir]

I'd say posting on facebook marketplace or kijiji would be the way to go. It's not as much of a hassle as a live show. The only work is putting up the posting, and then meeting up with the buyer. No sitting and waiting at a booth all day and chatting with tire kickers.

[@Cannotbetamed1]

Yeah, but 700 "is this still available?" messages, and lowballs.

[@raevir]

@@Cannotbetamed1 I notice a lot of people get annoyed at the "is this still available?" line. I just take it as a form of greeting at this point and autoreply 'yes it is' back. As for the lowballs, I shoot back my high ball counteroffer. I don't feel bad about it because that's the price I'd be willing to sell for, they can't get offended because it's slightly cheaper than my asking price. They can either go for it or move on, no stress either way.

[@maynardwayward12]

I remember having such a collection of PS One and PS2 games..but ah...unless you're very very careful they don't last.

[@waltsoph3]

Hey Pam thanks for your update of your video games collection. I hope your able to sell more soon. If I may just a sincere idea have you consider perhaps doing a video game fundraiser for Lily? I was just wondering. I hope Lily gets well soon. Thanks for your time as always and please take care.

[@summarcaki]

I started downsizing after being inspired by one of your first vids about selling some of your collection. Mainly I've been trading in a bunch of games to CEX (some valuable, a lot not but cumulatively added up) for games I actually want. Started doing it with books and other stuff too. It's honestly nice to actually just keep the stuff that means something to me and be able to actually declutter my space.

[@Cannotbetamed1]

That's how I started getting out of the collecting mindset. I'd buy a game, play it, then trade it in for something else I wanted.

[@drewfromyay882]

Im sad that you sold your games. The era of owning physical games has been done for a while now. I'm one of the holdouts and its sad to see another person depart. Such is life though. I get it.

[@GameFreak4Ever]

I'm a nerd too and love numbers so thanks!

[@Cannotbetamed1]

Of course!

[@GameFreak4Ever]

Did they charge you to rent out the tables at the Conventions? If so, how much?

[@Cannotbetamed1]

I think I paid $60 at Barrie. I didn't pay at Toronto because I was a guest.

[@GameFreak4Ever]

@Cannotbetamed1 Cool! Down here in the states, depending on the size of the venue they charge more.

[@makaveli4205]

Revenge of the nerds is an awesome movie

[@jedimaster12100]

I'm selling/trading in games I'm not attached to. No point in holding onto things I will never play.

[@drewscruis]

I have a feeling once everything goes fully digital there will be a resurgence in physical media. I think people are starting to collect Xbox 1 stuff as it is cheap for now.

[@budz2355]

"There's going to be a lot of numbers in this video...." ❤❤❤

[@johnnytrash2839]

I appreciate videos like this. I'm tired of channels that gatekeep and make it seem like you can't be a fan if you don't own physical media. I always talk about how Chrono Trigger / Earthbound / FF6 are some of my best memories from 1995/1996, but selling my OG copies in 2003 when I was fresh out of college and unemployed doesn't change my memories or affect my love for revisiting these games digitally over the years. If I regret anything, it was how much I sold them for then and what I could have gotten for them since.

[@Cannotbetamed1]

I've gotten a lot of comments on this series of videos that are gatekeep-y like that. "Oh, well you must not really like gaming if you sell your games..." Collecting and enjoying playing games are completely different topics.

[@BreakMan333]

I love the consoles and games I currently own, but since getting a mister the thought of downsizing comes up regularly now.

[@deltest1770]

How many of these games have you beaten when you sold them?

[@Cannotbetamed1]

36

[@SteveStap1]

That’s impressive you were able to keep such a Orderly Catalogue of games. Good job! Are we talking Canadian or American dollars here?

[@Cannotbetamed1]

Canadian

[@kentb3175]

Turmeric worked wonders for my Labrador when he got older and started having trouble with his hips.

[@alwaysasn]

Turmeric is so helpful for humans and pups alike. Just remember if you’re taking turmeric to take black pepper with it, to help with efficacy.

[@Cannotbetamed1]

I've been hearing that.

[@kentb3175]

@@Cannotbetamed1 Worked in my case mileage may vary etc. I take black seed (Nigella sativa) for my hip and that works great as an anti inflammatory can also be used for dogs.

[@robross6462]

You were on the fence about selling Felix the Cat. I’m so happy you kept it! Did anyone ask you to sign a game they purchased?

[@Cannotbetamed1]

Nope, no one did.

[@TheShinyShow]

Good to see you getting rid of things you don't enjoy anymore. I keep things I want, still use, or get joy from but I it's important to know when you're just keeping something for the sake of it and getting rid to free that mental and literal space. Hope Lily is feeling better soon

[@Cannotbetamed1]

Thank you

[@tonydeluna8095]

Great episode Pam!

[@Cannotbetamed1]

Thanks!

[@ETHRELITE]

I had to sell a lot of my collection in 2022/2023 for rent money in Toronto and it sucked at the time but at this point I don't ever think about it especially because I know if I want to play the games I can digitally. I was super adamant about getting physical for most of my life but at this point I feel like I'm saving more money by accepting digital (thank you archivists and pirates).

[@ACWraith]

I've been focused on digital PC gaming for decades with no regrets. I have a PS1, PS2, Xbox, and Dreamcast stored away with games that I either refuse or am too lazy to get rid of. However, I have not bothered adding to those collections since they were new. I know someone currently enthralled with emulation on an Odin 2. I could see myself going that route. I'm not anxious to collect anything that requires physical storage though.

[@williammcginnis1232]

"I'm a big nerd and I have spreadsheets for everything" sounds like a threat from one of the parties in a financial liability hearing. The only gaming consoles I have hooked up to a display at this point are ones with HDMI or newer video outputs. I don't see myself buying adapters to hook older consoles up to newer TVs or buying new hardware that can play the cartridges from older systems on newer displyas. Things from older systems I have strong nostalgia for I will pick up on digital collections when they become available; but I'm not going out of my way to play those games on original hardware; because when I do, nostalgia usually quickly gives way to missing quantity of life features present on modern devices. Maybe I shouldn't be looking at things this bleakly at my age, but I'm starting to think about the amount of stuff I have in general; and how it will be someone's problem to deal with when I no longer walk this earth. Maybe it's not fair to them to encumber them with a bunch of things I wasn't using and didn't pay any particular amount of attention to is where I'm leaning on games I have on a shelf for display purposes only.

[@robert.fazekas]

How do you determine the sell price?

[@alwaysasn]

First time I’ve ever heard someone recommend going to Barrie. 😭😂

[@_boof]

I feel exactly the same way. I buy my games digital whenever possible. I saw how a friend of mines would buy more and more physical copies and it just doesn’t make sense to me anymore. Sure I’m missing out on certain old games but I have so many new digital games, I’m set for the next several years.

[@MelissaAtwell]

Congratulations! What did you use to determine the “market price“?

[@MelissaAtwell]

Oh and I hope Lilly feels better! I had a dog that became arthritic when she got older and I learned to give her Adequan injections at home. (The vet taught me how to do it, I didn’t just decide to do it myself!) It completely changed her life, she was like a different dog! If you can learn to give the injections yourself, you can save a boatload of money in vet bills! Good luck!

[@Cannotbetamed1]

I used Price Charting and took off about 20%. Lily has started getting Librela injections, which seems to be helping. Though I honestly threw a bunch of solutions in at once - Librela, join supplements, physical therapy. I'm not sure if it's one thing or the combination that's caused an improvement.

[@MelissaAtwell]

@@Cannotbetamed1 Thanks for the info. Wishing you and Lily the best of luck with her treatment!

[@metalnuck3181]

I’m still big into collecting, but where I’m at in Ontario the pickings are becoming slim and some of the stuff is way overpriced. Seems many places are saving big hitters for eBay.

[@everythingmainecooncat4938]

Hi Pam, how did you price everything out?

[@Cannotbetamed1]

Price Charting sold listings then knocked off around 20%

[@videogameobsession]

Xbox disc sales are definitely up now that Microsoft announced closing the store. As well as going in the direction of all digital. I would imagine this is just going to keep going up in value over the years.

[@Sailius54]

I'm thinking about trading my filler games in to the local game shop. No sense holding on to games I don't want to play. It's just become stuff I don't need.

[@JLAvey]

Problem with so many of my PS1 games is that they are roms on a flash drive installed in a Playstation Mini. Same with PC games, excepts it's gog not roms. Then there's how many repros I have for Saturn, Sega CD and 3DO. And SNES repros. You know, I really can't see a whole lot, except the consoles. I bought my tower of power for under a hundred dollars (that includes shipping) about twenty years ago, when people were just trying to get rid of old stuff.