@@BabyPants420 King Kong 360 version was one of the best games of 2006. Back when Ubisoft created peak games. Highly underated game. If you have not played, i highly recommend!
Rarely comment ever on TH-cam but I have to say this channel is awesome. Such a chill vibe with your videos, nothings in your face. No loud noises or sound effects just down to earth video game collecting. Keep doing what you're doing man.
@@AesopRock77 the 2005 edition of NFS Most Wanted was pretty good and is pretty rare, it regularly sells for about £50 in the UK so I can imagine a similar dollar value.
Collector John video on a Friday = perfection. John, my local Walmart is preparing for a remodel and they have clearances out a ton of games in preparation. I’ve bought ps5/4, switch, Xbox games - some newer, some older basically for about $10 a piece! - just sharing collector to collector! Lol
What do you recommend for cleaning the top of disc games and bottom of disc games? (For example PS1-PS5 XBOX-XBOX Series X, DreamCast, ETC?) Anything that won't ruin the disc artwork on top? Anything that can clean the bottom of the disc games? How to clean manuals without ruining the manuals? Does anyone know?
This guy’s exactly right. I think it’s natural for everyone to clean it in circular motions, I’ve rarely seen anyone clean disks properly as this guy described.
Worked at a mom and pop game store for about 5 years - those smudges on the ps3 discs are common, usually caused by the rollers or something in the disc drive as the games ejected. Seen lots of dusty discs too from where people would just take them out and lay them upside down on their console. Nice group of games! :)
I think the reason is that stamp costs keep going up over the years. About 4 years ago, sending out a $5 ps2 game with free shipping could still get you a tiny bit of profit, but now you lose money off it.
Love these pickup type vids and after watching a bunch of your videos, really appreciate the down to earth style you bring to it. I collect a lot of physical media but do it super cheap and it’s super cool to see someone doing it as frugal as possible without screwing anyone else in the process, good work dude!
subbed and watched all your back catalogue. this is my brand new collector john video. the vibes or immaculate dude. it's so nice to watch someone who just has a pure joy for video games like you.
A new CJ upload 🔥 truly we are blessed on this day 🙏 Man, That’s such a classic ps3 bundle lol complete with dusty, smudgy discs 😂 all you were missing is the obligatory “random assassins creed game”. Pretty sweet haul overall tho. ‘Most Wanted’ basically pays for the whole lot. Gotta love those kind of deals!
Solid video as always! A Friday drop is always appreciated. I also enjoy the format of finding a haul (when possible), showing the loot, and then trading in what you don't want.
I get hyped when I see a new Collector John video pop up in my notifications. You're the type of collector I strive to be. I tend to set aside things that I'd like to trade in to recover some of the money spent on various lots, but I never get around to it. I end up trading my duplicates to friends that collect games, but I really like the way you instantly convert the duds to things you're excited about. Rambling aside, great video and congrats on the great haul!
PLEASE make a video of you playing Red Faction 2 for the first time. Honestly just a series of vids where you play old well-known games that you missed would be sick. Love the cozy CJ vibes as always. Give Yeti my love 💜
Hey Collector John. Just discovered and subbed to you. You are my new chill channel. Gone are the days of Netflix and chill from now on its CJ and chill!
Depends. During a good Steam sale I could probably do the same thing. While digital copies are not always technically owned. They are immune to scratches and corruption. When I get a new and better PC they will shift to that through cloud saves and will run even better.
I'm honestly impressed you found a deal like that. I had the King Kong game on the original Xbox and it was amazing year into this day. The mechanics on that game are still pretty good. Still you made off like a bandit
Full transparency thing that I didn't include in the video: I picked up this lot last year before the Xbox 360 price spikes and didn't get around to going through everything and making a video until now lol. I still knew at the time that it was a good deal, but Xbox 360 games getting hot a month after I bought it made this a lot more attractive
@@collectorjohn9538 ok so Need for speed game was not yet that high in price (also it was already a bit higher than standard cheap 360 game, but King Kong game was already higher even in 2023. The reason is, that only 360 version is backward compatible.
7:00 I just about lost it when he says “I think this might be an RTS” while looking at big bold text on the top of the case saying **REAL TIME STRATEGY**
The pickup summary: $80 for King Kong and Most Wanted CIB for 360 + a bunch of blah. Very good deal for the two. Got some keeper ls and some store credit.
Did that Metal Gear Solid Disc 1 get traded in? If not, I'd be interested in buying it from you and I'm just south of Milwaukee. Have a copy that's missing Disc 1.
It has damage on the lable side, this is bad because the data foil is under the lable and damage makes them unreadable. Look under the G of Gear. Theres a scratch.
Kessen was a PS2 launch title; I've got a special place in my heart for PS2 launch titles. For a console that, to this day, holds the title of best-selling home console of all time, it was pretty sh*t upon around launch for its mediocre lineup, performance (THE 'JAGGIES'!) and lack of supply... And, amongst that fray, there was Kessen (and 28 others)...
It's actually on top of a TV which is on top of a dresser lol, so it already has some height. And I just use one of these for most of my shots www.amazon.com/GorillaPod-Versatile-Smartphone-Universally-Compatible/dp/B07S63NNGB/ref=asc_df_B07S63NNGB?mcid=7aba871277f739c092b94d9dfcf2e20d&hvocijid=18080892544810573743-B07S63NNGB-&hvexpln=73&tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=721245378154&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=18080892544810573743&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9018827&hvtargid=pla-2281435178098&psc=1
Definitely got your money worth. Need For Speed Most Wanted and, King Kong alone made it waaaay worth the $80.00. Plus, there were cool games like Gears Of War, COD 2019, COD MW2, COD Ghost, COD MW3, COD 3, COD World At War, Killzone 2, Resistance 1 through 3, GTA IV & V, Cyberpunk, Batman Arkham Asylum, Tekken Tag, Gun, L.A. Noire, etc..I don't approve the seller having games get into that dusty, scratched, smudgy condition. People gotta take care of the game and systems!
@@collectorjohn9538 That was my point in asking. Most places are giving like 10 cents to 50cents. I thought if you weren't too bothered, I could just have them for the cost of shipping, since you weren't really getting a profit from the game store. I understand that's its more effort than dropping them off at the store. Thank you for responding
6:30 as a diehard Devil May Cry fan, I would still strongly recommend God Of War 2. Honestly the first two GoW games are very excellent; 2 is my personal favorite.
Kessen is a fun game. Not massively expensive. But similar in gameplay mechanics to Rome total war. I preferred the first game in the series as latter sequels bought in magic casting that kinda took you out of what could have been just a good historical RTS.
uff. There is a Horizon Forbidden West Complete edition (it has a different artwork). So it is no wonder you could pick the launch edition for cheap. Because it is the complete edition people want in their collection. However if you picked it for the cover art variant, it is up to you.
The Prices of some of them used games are so outrageous to me. I remember a decade ago you could buy unlimited amount of 360 games for $5 or less. The Ps 2 games id find everywhere from $1 to $5. When all these so called Collectors started Collecting the Prices shot up like crazy. It's the same with retro PCs and many other Electronics that were so cheap for so long then all of sudden the Collector Boom came and like they say, if dummies will pay them prices they'll keep selling them for that amount. Same with almost everything, from 30k Mountain Bikes to $500 Pocket knives. Also lot's of these prices are scam's especially in Auctions. I wont get into detail but people have ways of causing the Prices to skyrocket purposely. You got pretty lucky with that score. Just don't fall victim like some people paying outrageous amount for game's that aren't that rare because the Prices will only go up. Great video bro.
someone correct me if im wrong but i think the xbox 360 version of that king kong game (i have the ps2 version) enabled the first xbox 360 mod, because something about the game allowed you to exploit the xbox 360 software to get unsigned code to run
What do you recommend for cleaning the top of disc games and bottom of disc games? (For example PS1-PS5 XBOX-XBOX Series X, DreamCast, ETC?) Anything that won't ruin the disc artwork on top? Anything that can clean the bottom of the disc games? How to clean manuals without ruining the manuals? Does anyone know?
King Kong by itself, even Most Wanted by itself paid for the whole lot.
Surprised on the value of that one! I can see how it slipped through the cracks
@@BabyPants420 King Kong 360 version was one of the best games of 2006.
Back when Ubisoft created peak games.
Highly underated game. If you have not played, i highly recommend!
I’m impressed about how consistently smudgey and dusty these disks are. Like how does that even happen while they are in cases lol
Yeah I have no idea lol. Like even similar patterns of dust and smudges on each disc... very strange
For the PS3 it’s pretty common dust gets into the laser lens in the disc drive and then transfers into those line formations on the discs.
@@kac7768I was thinking the same thing considering the dusk is in the same spots
@@kac7768 Yep! From the rollers in the drive. Worked at a game store for half a decade and you would see that a lot on the older ps3 models.
Sooner we get rid of discs the better
Rarely comment ever on TH-cam but I have to say this channel is awesome. Such a chill vibe with your videos, nothings in your face. No loud noises or sound effects just down to earth video game collecting. Keep doing what you're doing man.
That's what I'm here for, thanks for watching
Hell yeah, happy Friday!! Love the Resistance series and PS3 exclusives in general. Great video bro!
Thanks dude !
Need for Speed: Most Wanted basically paid for the whole bin.
Definitely
Good to hear, I remember plat hits was going up about 6months ago.
Nah that dogshit game is "mid" at best. Nice try though 😂😂😂
@@AesopRock77 the 2005 edition of NFS Most Wanted was pretty good and is pretty rare, it regularly sells for about £50 in the UK so I can imagine a similar dollar value.
Once he sells it for over $80 yeah it'll pay for the whole bin.
Just found your channel and I love it! Very chill, very easy watches, and not “crazy youtube” 🤣 kept it up man!
Collector John video on a Friday = perfection.
John, my local Walmart is preparing for a remodel and they have clearances out a ton of games in preparation. I’ve bought ps5/4, switch, Xbox games - some newer, some older basically for about $10 a piece! - just sharing collector to collector! Lol
Jealooouuuss
Nice video... FYI: cleaning discs: wipe from the center of the disc outward towards the edge in a straight motion, avoiding circular movements 👍💿
What do you recommend for cleaning the top of disc games and bottom of disc games? (For example PS1-PS5 XBOX-XBOX Series X, DreamCast, ETC?) Anything that won't ruin the disc artwork on top? Anything that can clean the bottom of the disc games?
How to clean manuals without ruining the manuals?
Does anyone know?
For games you can wipe from the center to the outside with a microfiber and a bit of isopropyl alcohol
This guy’s exactly right. I think it’s natural for everyone to clean it in circular motions, I’ve rarely seen anyone clean disks properly as this guy described.
Use cloth for glasses if you have for cleaning
@@xTheUnforgettablex I have used furniture polish to clean dirt on manuals with a soft cloth. Go very gentle to avoid damage.
Worked at a mom and pop game store for about 5 years - those smudges on the ps3 discs are common, usually caused by the rollers or something in the disc drive as the games ejected. Seen lots of dusty discs too from where people would just take them out and lay them upside down on their console. Nice group of games! :)
I love how chill your videos are. So many people on TH-cam act super over the top and it’s annoying tbh
Yup I'm with ya. Thanks for the kind words
Was glad to see this pop up when I opened TH-cam tonight! 🙌 another great video man - love this style of content :)
I think the reason is that stamp costs keep going up over the years. About 4 years ago, sending out a $5 ps2 game with free shipping could still get you a tiny bit of profit, but now you lose money off it.
Love these pickup type vids and after watching a bunch of your videos, really appreciate the down to earth style you bring to it. I collect a lot of physical media but do it super cheap and it’s super cool to see someone doing it as frugal as possible without screwing anyone else in the process, good work dude!
Thanks dude, appreciate you watching
That Most Wanted copy is CLEAN! Congrats!
Thanks, I'm so stoked about that one
Man what a great video, very relaxing and calm, I’m subscribing
subbed and watched all your back catalogue. this is my brand new collector john video. the vibes or immaculate dude. it's so nice to watch someone who just has a pure joy for video games like you.
Really appreciate it :) I love games a lot
First time finding your channel but love the vibe man. Very well done with the video, nice and chill! New sub here!
A new CJ upload 🔥 truly we are blessed on this day 🙏
Man, That’s such a classic ps3 bundle lol complete with dusty, smudgy discs 😂 all you were missing is the obligatory “random assassins creed game”.
Pretty sweet haul overall tho. ‘Most Wanted’ basically pays for the whole lot. Gotta love those kind of deals!
I can't believe there was no ass creed in there lol
Solid video as always! A Friday drop is always appreciated. I also enjoy the format of finding a haul (when possible), showing the loot, and then trading in what you don't want.
Thanks as always for watching!
I get hyped when I see a new Collector John video pop up in my notifications. You're the type of collector I strive to be. I tend to set aside things that I'd like to trade in to recover some of the money spent on various lots, but I never get around to it. I end up trading my duplicates to friends that collect games, but I really like the way you instantly convert the duds to things you're excited about. Rambling aside, great video and congrats on the great haul!
That's great to hear! It's definitely a fun way to collect
Collector John makes my day, once again! Thank you!!
What a nice haul! I just realized TH-cam hasn’t recommended you to me in a while. I’ve missed the past 4-5 vids. I know what I’ll be watching tonight.
It's a very good day when Collector John drops a video
Good to hear!
PLEASE make a video of you playing Red Faction 2 for the first time. Honestly just a series of vids where you play old well-known games that you missed would be sick. Love the cozy CJ vibes as always. Give Yeti my love 💜
Good pick up
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871 days no alcohol 🏆
Hell yeah, proud of you dude
Been watching your videos nonstop after discovering your channel. I love your videos keep it up❤
Love collecting games this way!!
Great video dude 🔥
Thanks boss!
Your videos really relax me! I think you got a good trade in because you had the cyberpunk game in there !
No better gift than a new collector John video on a Friday.
Appreciate you dude! Hope it's a good start to ur weekend
Hey Collector John. Just discovered and subbed to you. You are my new chill channel. Gone are the days of Netflix and chill from now on its CJ and chill!
This feels like classic Collector John. I think you did well dude! Well done, great watch 😊
found you before i realized you were also a milwaukee guy! super sick love the channel.
That green CRT is gorgeous
I’d have bought that in a second. I love all those PS3 games haha! Great seeing another video John.
Depends. During a good Steam sale I could probably do the same thing. While digital copies are not always technically owned. They are immune to scratches and corruption. When I get a new and better PC they will shift to that through cloud saves and will run even better.
I'm honestly impressed you found a deal like that. I had the King Kong game on the original Xbox and it was amazing year into this day. The mechanics on that game are still pretty good. Still you made off like a bandit
Full transparency thing that I didn't include in the video: I picked up this lot last year before the Xbox 360 price spikes and didn't get around to going through everything and making a video until now lol. I still knew at the time that it was a good deal, but Xbox 360 games getting hot a month after I bought it made this a lot more attractive
@@collectorjohn9538 ok so Need for speed game was not yet that high in price (also it was already a bit higher than standard cheap 360 game, but King Kong game was already higher even in 2023. The reason is, that only 360 version is backward compatible.
I never tire of seeing those blue PS2 discs. Nostalgiaville.
The MGS disc has damage on the lable side which means it will most likely be unreadable.
You should've kept the Arkham asylum copy for ps3 because it has the joker dlc and the 360 version doesn't
It’s so crazy to me as someone who’s always taken care of their games to see these dirty ass discs like it’s so crazy for me to see that
Good to see a CJ video! Turned out to be quite a score between the keepers and your trade credit purchases. Have a great weekend.
Thanks for watching buddy
7:00 I just about lost it when he says “I think this might be an RTS” while looking at big bold text on the top of the case saying **REAL TIME STRATEGY**
Great bin and great store pickups for a great CJ video as always! Oh yeah!
Nice haul man! Keep it up I love these videos!
The pickup summary: $80 for King Kong and Most Wanted CIB for 360 + a bunch of blah. Very good deal for the two. Got some keeper ls and some store credit.
Best way to kick off the end of a work week. Collector John video while something installs on my series x 🎉
Sounds pretty perfect tbh
Collector John has a mustache that could beat Chuck Norris. - Abraham Lincoln, 2005
thanks chuck
Pro tip - always review every game when meeting up
Did that Metal Gear Solid Disc 1 get traded in? If not, I'd be interested in buying it from you and I'm just south of Milwaukee. Have a copy that's missing Disc 1.
It has damage on the lable side, this is bad because the data foil is under the lable and damage makes them unreadable. Look under the G of Gear. Theres a scratch.
Nothing better than a Collector John video to drive home to! 🎉
Thanks for watching! Watch the road too though lol
lmao
I really appreciate the follow along of your videos. Personally I like the game hunting and trading more than just playing a game.
Appreciate the feedback! Thank you for watching
Just noticed Resistance 3. That is a beautiful game.
Kessen was a PS2 launch title; I've got a special place in my heart for PS2 launch titles.
For a console that, to this day, holds the title of best-selling home console of all time, it was pretty sh*t upon around launch for its mediocre lineup, performance (THE 'JAGGIES'!) and lack of supply...
And, amongst that fray, there was Kessen (and 28 others)...
Great pickups! Really rad to get King Kong and Most Wanted - been wanting to get Geist for the GameCube as well.
Glad to see you still finding good deals in 2025. Keep up the good work John!
Appreciate you boss
awesome vid! btw what do you use to hold your camera over your desk area? thanks!
It's actually on top of a TV which is on top of a dresser lol, so it already has some height. And I just use one of these for most of my shots www.amazon.com/GorillaPod-Versatile-Smartphone-Universally-Compatible/dp/B07S63NNGB/ref=asc_df_B07S63NNGB?mcid=7aba871277f739c092b94d9dfcf2e20d&hvocijid=18080892544810573743-B07S63NNGB-&hvexpln=73&tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=721245378154&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=18080892544810573743&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9018827&hvtargid=pla-2281435178098&psc=1
@collectorjohn9538 dude awesome! thank you ill definitely be buying one of these
God bless America 🦅🦅🦅 hahah, in Europe you would buy 2 or 3 games for 80$.
Wishing you a relaxing Friday.
You too!
30 v 30 multiplayer in Resistance 2 was so fun
The Resistance 3 cover art was done by an artist named Olly Moss. Way better than the R2 cover imo.
Red Faction 2 has a nice twist in it and the guns look really clean. The gameplay execution at times is a bit lacking. Still worth a play.
I like ur vids . Subscribed
i subscribed to you why one tekken tournament one you owned was red well other was blue in back is there difference
Heyo John, how's the New Year treating you?
Going well so far, started a new job in December and it's been great
A decent marketplace find. Your value was much higher than you buy in. That’s a good Score in my book. Very nice video too
Awesome video. Really enjoy your uploads. Nice pickups.
Appreciate it!
Always check the good games when doing FB marketplace deals
Damn, the Xbox 360 selection at that Mega Media Exchange is looking pretty thin. I swear I had nothing to do with that. 😂
Lol damn
Super Awesome Friday bonus! A new Collector John video!!
Cex in England would give you about 9 quid for those games. We need the same trade in store as you haha.
nice haul! can't believe how much 360 stuff has gone up
Tekken tag tournament is a fun game. Saw it on the thumbnail and was like fuck yeah. Just play that and you will be happy
It's great
Can you please tell me the make and model of your green tv? Thanks.
Definitely got your money worth. Need For Speed Most Wanted and, King Kong alone made it waaaay worth the $80.00. Plus, there were cool games like Gears Of War, COD 2019, COD MW2, COD Ghost, COD MW3, COD 3, COD World At War, Killzone 2, Resistance 1 through 3, GTA IV & V, Cyberpunk, Batman Arkham Asylum, Tekken Tag, Gun, L.A. Noire, etc..I don't approve the seller having games get into that dusty, scratched, smudgy condition. People gotta take care of the game and systems!
If you are will to ship those PS3 maddens, I'd pay you the cost of shipping. What does your game store offer for those?
They're all gone, I have no idea what they gave me per individual game but prolly not that much for the maddens
@@collectorjohn9538 That was my point in asking. Most places are giving like 10 cents to 50cents. I thought if you weren't too bothered, I could just have them for the cost of shipping, since you weren't really getting a profit from the game store. I understand that's its more effort than dropping them off at the store. Thank you for responding
I wish I would have bought King Kong when it was $10
22:23
You have no idea how much i really want to play this game but never ported for ps2
New collector John right at the end of my work day/week. Lesgoo
Wo yeah
Just so you know I watch all your videos all the way to the end. No pressure though.
7:36 i see that 360 most wanted my local shop has it locked up so its gotta be worth something
Nice green crt.
A lot of amazing PS3 games in this bundle.
16:56 this part of the video reminds me of working at GameStop and getting a like new da2 for like 5 bucks
6:30 as a diehard Devil May Cry fan, I would still strongly recommend God Of War 2. Honestly the first two GoW games are very excellent; 2 is my personal favorite.
Keep up the good work 😊😊
Another great video. You did great with all your transactions
Thank you!
Kessen is a fun game. Not massively expensive. But similar in gameplay mechanics to Rome total war. I preferred the first game in the series as latter sequels bought in magic casting that kinda took you out of what could have been just a good historical RTS.
uff. There is a Horizon Forbidden West Complete edition (it has a different artwork). So it is no wonder you could pick the launch edition for cheap. Because it is the complete edition people want in their collection. However if you picked it for the cover art variant, it is up to you.
Great haul, brother!
The Prices of some of them used games are so outrageous to me. I remember a decade ago you could buy unlimited amount of 360 games for $5 or less. The Ps 2 games id find everywhere from $1 to $5. When all these so called Collectors started Collecting the Prices shot up like crazy. It's the same with retro PCs and many other Electronics that were so cheap for so long then all of sudden the Collector Boom came and like they say, if dummies will pay them prices they'll keep selling them for that amount. Same with almost everything, from 30k Mountain Bikes to $500 Pocket knives. Also lot's of these prices are scam's especially in Auctions. I wont get into detail but people have ways of causing the Prices to skyrocket purposely. You got pretty lucky with that score. Just don't fall victim like some people paying outrageous amount for game's that aren't that rare because the Prices will only go up. Great video bro.
Oh yeah! Some collector John to listen to at work
Enjoy!!
Of course, a game store should and would be able to take loose copies.
Could I have those Madden and NBA games for PS3? I don’t Have those and Madden 2001 for PS2
New Collector John let’s goooo
someone correct me if im wrong but i think the xbox 360 version of that king kong game (i have the ps2 version) enabled the first xbox 360 mod, because something about the game allowed you to exploit the xbox 360 software to get unsigned code to run
That's cool
What do you recommend for cleaning the top of disc games and bottom of disc games? (For example PS1-PS5 XBOX-XBOX Series X, DreamCast, ETC?) Anything that won't ruin the disc artwork on top? Anything that can clean the bottom of the disc games?
How to clean manuals without ruining the manuals?
Does anyone know?
Gun is backwards compatible with Xbox OG & Xbox 360 .
Gears still has ranked .
Thanks John .
nice come up bruthaaa
Pretty nice pickup honestly. I’m a bit jelly of that most wanted lol
Madden 09 on the OG Xbox is actually very rare