I would say amazon is like paying a finders fee if you are buying older games, OOP anything. You pay a premium because you didn't have to go look for it.
I'm pretty sure it was either you or someone else that went into that same pawn shop @23:45 a year or two ago and it was the same story. Guy sitting right next to the door and being told you can't record as soon as you set foot inside as well as the employee hassling them. I'm almost 100% certain it was the same place because of the ugly red building. Places like this get a reputation and people avoid them regardless of what they have.
You were totally right to leave that pawn shop that called you a liar. That’s one of the things I hate the most. Don’t ever call me a liar when I’m telling the truth. I would have been done too. Not supporting that guys store.
Hey Caleb and Rift, I really liked this long video showing an entire collection being completed in 1 video. You should def do more videos like this in the future! I think a lot of people will enjoy this one.
I was so into the Gamecube gambit and was invested in watching them all. It kinda fell of for me after seeing these new collections just to be resold. In the GC gambit you made it seem like you were emotionally attached only for them to be gone later on lol. Im a reseller as well, and understand the process. But for some reason these dont hit as hard. But hey its your choice, just expressing how I feel
I have to agree here. I totally respect the hustle of reselling - it is not easy. I did feel like the emotional aspect of the Gamecube series was ripped away from the audience once he so quickly sold everything. It made the whole project seem very disingenuous. The newer "collection" series are just more of the same. I'd rather see videos of the sourcing/selling process instead of fake, contrived collection videos being put out.
Honestly he's doing it for content I get it, but it's hardly evil content and I wish I'd seen stuff like this when I first started collecting so I could do it efficiently instead of blowing tonnes of money ...
You could tell the moment you walked in that Pawnshop that it wasn't gonna go well. The guy just from the way he said "You can't film in here" you could tell he had no customer service skills
I used to collect GameCube and SuperNintendo games when I was bored. I’m so glad I picked up Twilight Princess($35) and the Mario Party’s($16, $20) for cheap and enjoyed. Recently found them all and made a nice chunk. Stuff is crazzzzy
I absolutely love the Ape Escape background music. So much nostalgia and memories. I remember beating that game multiple times on the PSP, but I never beat it on the PS1 since I was like 5 years old at the time and got stuck. You should really try playing Medievil when you get the chance. The game used to scare the crap out of me back in the day especially whenever I died!
I'll be honest, I have had very little luck with pawn shops in my state. Either they have a TON of stuff, but price it via Google Lens or eBay comps (which is fine, don't get me wrong at all.) or they have the same 15 Madden games you see at every yard sale. Prime example, I visited a pawn store in Hampton, VA that was STACKED to the gills with great stuff. But the prices were above eBay comps on every game, console and accessory. Guy was great to deal with.. but those prices were hard to swallow. And even buying in volume there was no price break. Again, that's how that business runs and I don't begrudge them that.... I just run my business differently and see things differently.
My nostalgias are Scooby doo cyber chase, ray man rush, rugrats lost in Paris, SpongeBob, final fantasy viii, need for speed hot pursuit, all tony hawks, xena, wwf warzone, rocket power, oh and micro maniacs, I’m sure there’s more I can’t put my finger on, probably way more, but those are bangers!! ✌️❤️
Oh I know need some Street Fighter Alpha series collection games list is Street Fighter Alpha Street Fighter Alpha 2 and Street Fighter Alpha 3 also street fighter alpha anthology on PS2 have we go thank you so much my honor your best mr.phoenix now keep up have a greatness day peace!
@@ishwav when you’re a public figure like a TH-camr and portray yourself as a collector and make such a big deal about collecting things such as the “GameCube gambit” it’s disingenuous to then sell them. It shows the whole thing was for clicks and not for the collection. No one gives two shits he sold them. They care they were lied to.
Nice The Video Game Tavern is a pretty decent store. It is a little to far for me to drive to casually go visit but pretty cool you went there. The Game Garage in Spartanburg a good up and coming place if you ever come back to the upstate of SC.
Hey Phoenix, sorry i worked right after this video dropped but interesting question, how do you decide to use ALL expected profit on your fun stuff? bills. overhead, vacations, trips, gas to go flipping, how do you break even / MAKE 100's of thousands in sales a year while spending your profit on fun stuff instead of survival?
Would be interesting to see you trying the challenge but trying to get a full NTC-U collection to the console you choose, maybe N64? The librari is 300+ games.
Watching the prices on some of these games is a eyesore. I had most games from your collections and sold off everything around 2009. At about 20-30% above msrp. Damn $120 for GH SoTN hurts. Most expensive game sold off was PS2 SMT NCOTURNE with SG for about 200. I had Grandia new as a gift for about $30-40. 3 copies of Xenogears, which Im sure was recommended
Half an hour in and enjoying it a lot. Don't let the curmudgeon at the pawn shop bring you down! Curious what you actually paid when gas, hotel, and time is factored in...
That's super awesome ,but I don't think y'all or anyone else caught Gran Turismo 2 was added twice. It was a yellow piece of tape and you wrote it on the list.
What the hell state is this for that Half Price Books to have so much gaming stuff. I looked up the only 2 in my area which is Atlanta and they didn't have shit for stock on game's
This guy helps me understand why I have never purchased a single game on Amazon.
i go for the cheap ones that arre like 3 dollars in good condition. I bought Gta iv in case used for $6 and it is in really good condition
Does gta go for a lot?
eBay all the way
I would say amazon is like paying a finders fee if you are buying older games, OOP anything. You pay a premium because you didn't have to go look for it.
@Madanth0ny Half my collection is local and half is EBay.
I'm pretty sure it was either you or someone else that went into that same pawn shop @23:45 a year or two ago and it was the same story. Guy sitting right next to the door and being told you can't record as soon as you set foot inside as well as the employee hassling them. I'm almost 100% certain it was the same place because of the ugly red building. Places like this get a reputation and people avoid them regardless of what they have.
Seemed like a very hostile business. Glad he didn't buy anything from them.
It was him, this is a compilation video. The one you saw in the past is titled “Finding underpriced PlayStation games in the wild”
His love for PlayStation was so great he sold the collection 6 days later
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@@tradeo8899hahhahaha
@@tradeo8899 LMAO riff man
@@ca18drifta1 His love for money over rides any love for any game. He uses the "I love games" to keep real gamers watching.
Caleb out here flipping old videos instead of video games.
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🤣🤣🤣
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I was so stoked for a ps1 video until I realised it was footage from last year’s videos…😢
Same. I thought I was going a bit crazy.
Lmfaoooo sad
Same same 😢
I was having serious dejavu, glad to know I'm not crazy 😂
Yeah I got tricked
You were totally right to leave that pawn shop that called you a liar. That’s one of the things I hate the most. Don’t ever call me a liar when I’m telling the truth. I would have been done too. Not supporting that guys store.
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Hey Caleb and Rift, I really liked this long video showing an entire collection being completed in 1 video. You should def do more videos like this in the future! I think a lot of people will enjoy this one.
agreed!!!!
They should do Playstation 2 haha
One idea for a video is scanning every item in game exchange or a game store and figuring out how much you can profit from one store alone
Damn bro that’s a real bro to let $100 go to help you with the PlayStation games. I’d definitely shop there if I’m ever in the area.
I was so into the Gamecube gambit and was invested in watching them all. It kinda fell of for me after seeing these new collections just to be resold. In the GC gambit you made it seem like you were emotionally attached only for them to be gone later on lol. Im a reseller as well, and understand the process. But for some reason these dont hit as hard. But hey its your choice, just expressing how I feel
yes I feel the gamecube gambit was a waste of time
agreed..
its fine to do some reselling, but the bait youtube videos trying to hit the emotional part is what sucks, and now hes milking it
ya i completely agree, i dont really enjoy these videos anymore
I have to agree here. I totally respect the hustle of reselling - it is not easy. I did feel like the emotional aspect of the Gamecube series was ripped away from the audience once he so quickly sold everything. It made the whole project seem very disingenuous. The newer "collection" series are just more of the same. I'd rather see videos of the sourcing/selling process instead of fake, contrived collection videos being put out.
Here he goes again. Buys them to collect 100 games… then two weeks later sells them never plays a single game. 😅
This is a compilation video, all of these deals and sales happened a long time ago
Yep exactly my thought
Y’all have a serious level of first world problems to be mad at how other people spend their money.
Stay poor stay mad I guess
He has the word "resale" in his name.. what do you expect? 😂
Honestly he's doing it for content I get it, but it's hardly evil content and I wish I'd seen stuff like this when I first started collecting so I could do it efficiently instead of blowing tonnes of money ...
You're awesome Caleb, the part when you brought out the list, hilarious 😂😂. Keep being you brother!
You serious? Like you can't be
Hmm, you ever think that some people like what they like or have their own opinions? So weird how this works.
You could tell the moment you walked in that Pawnshop that it wasn't gonna go well. The guy just from the way he said "You can't film in here" you could tell he had no customer service skills
I used to collect GameCube and SuperNintendo games when I was bored. I’m so glad I picked up Twilight Princess($35) and the Mario Party’s($16, $20) for cheap and enjoyed. Recently found them all and made a nice chunk. Stuff is crazzzzy
Luke Gallows just casually hanging out! That was so cool to see him! 1:31:15
I saw that😂
Glad to see the compilation video. I had watched each episode previously but getting the full run in one video was great!
Another collection series for you to resell when youre done, exciting!
I absolutely love the Ape Escape background music. So much nostalgia and memories. I remember beating that game multiple times on the PSP, but I never beat it on the PS1 since I was like 5 years old at the time and got stuck. You should really try playing Medievil when you get the chance. The game used to scare the crap out of me back in the day especially whenever I died!
New sub i didnt knew this channel i just watched for 4h :D awsome dude very humble. Keep going
I'll be honest, I have had very little luck with pawn shops in my state. Either they have a TON of stuff, but price it via Google Lens or eBay comps (which is fine, don't get me wrong at all.) or they have the same 15 Madden games you see at every yard sale. Prime example, I visited a pawn store in Hampton, VA that was STACKED to the gills with great stuff. But the prices were above eBay comps on every game, console and accessory. Guy was great to deal with.. but those prices were hard to swallow. And even buying in volume there was no price break. Again, that's how that business runs and I don't begrudge them that.... I just run my business differently and see things differently.
loved how you integrated the Crash Bandicoot Sound byte and the Jin stage theme song from Tekken 3. Inspiring work. Keep it up.
Gran Turismo 2 is one of my favorite PS1 games so i'm happy you added it twice on your list gj :)
Just noticed your KY basketball shirt and love it I am from KY and support this channel!
Phoenix Resale: I'm not a huge horror game fan.
Also Phoenix: *buys Resident Evil 2*
You absolutely need to add Jersey Devil to the PS1 list
Thank you
Silent Hill Black Label holds near and dear to my heart
Thanks for not leaving it.
McDonald's fries are acrually made in canola oil now, they used to make them in beef tallow and now they just add flavoring and cook in canola
Sucks 😔
Havent we seen this one before? I remember the pawn shop ordeal.
Didn't you start this series over a year ago?!? I remember you looking for Smurfs on the PS1 at SEGE... 2022
Agreed on the conclusion. If not for your community and friends, then the budget for this project might be impossible. Kudos
I can picture Josh seeing Mario Brothers for Nintendo and saying “Super Mario and The Brothers. No idea what that is but it looks cool” lol.
My nostalgias are
Scooby doo cyber chase, ray man rush, rugrats lost in Paris, SpongeBob, final fantasy viii, need for speed hot pursuit, all tony hawks, xena, wwf warzone, rocket power, oh and micro maniacs, I’m sure there’s more I can’t put my finger on, probably way more, but those are bangers!!
✌️❤️
As ive seen these episodes atleast 5 times this year is remarkable and ive seen some of these this week 😂🔥
The Grandia opening theme at the start was well appreciated.
At least you kept your cool, I might have had said some things I'd regret later lol. Great vid!
Croc is legendary. Also Rampage Universal Tour is a must!
You rock bro, and you got mad hustle
Best multiplayer party game: Poy Poy! I recall staying up till dawn trying to unlock all the supers!
This was sooo fun to watch!!
Man With The Machine Gun at 12:40 did not go unnoticed
I love these longer videos!! keep em' coming!!!
These series bring me so much dopamine. Love it Caleb!
You should link Hairy Tornado in the description 🤞Otherwise, amazing video
The adventures of Lomax is one you need!!! I still have mine for sale I haven't put it on eBay yet but it goes all day for $250
The way I said “hell yeah” when you were loading the games into your mobile rack 😎
What a cool series.^_^ So cool Caleb and Rift
33:15 social anxiety fears him
RetroWolf 88 adored the GameCube growing up.
Tomba is such a reminiscent game. I would love to be able to play it again
Great series and a re-case for a game was really nice of that store worker!
This is old
Uh no its not
What old
Right we seen this before
That’s what I thought I was like I swear I watch this already
When he was talking about the pawn shop he couldn’t record in. I’ve already seen that part I remember
Oh I know need some Street Fighter Alpha series collection games list is Street Fighter Alpha Street Fighter Alpha 2 and Street Fighter Alpha 3 also street fighter alpha anthology on PS2 have we go thank you so much my honor your best mr.phoenix now keep up have a greatness day peace!
im surprised the pawn shop u couldnt record at didnt charge u for the disc cleaning
Wow archive footage right here ❤️❤️
Metal Gear Solid blew my mind, MGS2 blew my mind apart as a kid, its haunting last conversation was trying to warn us only realizing it n the present.
Still wish he wouldn't have sold all the gamecube games
Didn't he keep some of them ? Like the few that he actually cared about.
@@Captmorgannhe doesn’t care about gaming. He’s a reseller. I respect the hustle but his vid style makes it look like he cares about the games.
@@CaptmorgannHe did, just most of the viewer base was betrayed when he sold 3/4 of it afterwords.
@@ishwav when you’re a public figure like a TH-camr and portray yourself as a collector and make such a big deal about collecting things such as the “GameCube gambit” it’s disingenuous to then sell them. It shows the whole thing was for clicks and not for the collection.
No one gives two shits he sold them. They care they were lied to.
@@BlueStar91254 this is an old video lol
"or until you sell it". Riff is my hero
Damn it!!! Ive already watched this!!! For sure mission switch is not the same as this and gc gambit
Didn't have a PS back then, but Tony Hawk 2 for the PC brings me back great memories! And it also had an awesome soundtrack!
Love the the Dave Ramsey music at the 57 minute mark😂
Mech Warrior 2, Omega Boost, Star Wars Dark Forces, Syphon Filter, Twisted Metal Series and Parasite Eve.
I wonder if we can get a difference between expect profit and what he actually gets at the end..
lol sorry I comment as I watch. But I do love this concept of 1hr+ long videos for stuff like this.
M&Ms Crash Bandicoot game blew my mind lol
Wow... like binge watching the whole series vs. 1 at a time.
17:30 love the Tekken soundtrack!
Nice The Video Game Tavern is a pretty decent store. It is a little to far for me to drive to casually go visit but pretty cool you went there. The Game Garage in Spartanburg a good up and coming place if you ever come back to the upstate of SC.
Hey Phoenix, sorry i worked right after this video dropped but interesting question, how do you decide to use ALL expected profit on your fun stuff? bills. overhead, vacations, trips, gas to go flipping, how do you break even / MAKE 100's of thousands in sales a year while spending your profit on fun stuff instead of survival?
TH-cam Ads
Congratulations on 400k.
Would be interesting to see you trying the challenge but trying to get a full NTC-U collection to the console you choose, maybe N64? The librari is 300+ games.
I love these kind of series.
Megaman 8 was one of my favorites, replayed the first 4 levels so many times. I’d say most ps1 games I never got past the first 25% of the games lol
4:45 me when they add Spyro to smash
Every time I hear someone say "folks" it's like nails to a chalk board now.
Watching the prices on some of these games is a eyesore. I had most games from your collections and sold off everything around 2009. At about 20-30% above msrp. Damn $120 for GH SoTN hurts. Most expensive game sold off was PS2 SMT NCOTURNE with SG for about 200. I had Grandia new as a gift for about $30-40. 3 copies of Xenogears, which Im sure was recommended
Can’t wait for you to sell it all in a few months
Cubix is a hidden gem.
that lunar sss copy was CLEAN.
One of these days I hope to randomly come across this dude laying in the middle of a parking lot holding up a camera yelling we love money
When are you posting your Portland Retro Gaming Expo video?
No new video again this week, so use old footage?
Is really old?
@@redman42088yeah, it is old
Half an hour in and enjoying it a lot. Don't let the curmudgeon at the pawn shop bring you down! Curious what you actually paid when gas, hotel, and time is factored in...
What app are you using to quickly price check like this?
1:31:13 A Wild Doc/Luke Gallows of Wrestling fame appeared.
This man's clothing swag just gets better and better
Love the grind!
Yo Phoenix! Was wondering what Gopro/Camera you use!
How much was crash bash? I remember playing that with my cousin all the time when we were like 9 or 10 ❤
How much did you spend on hotels dude, you’re like -$1300
Hairy tornado 🌪️...awesome pair up...our trip up
Multiverse
That's super awesome ,but I don't think y'all or anyone else caught Gran Turismo 2 was added twice. It was a yellow piece of tape and you wrote it on the list.
I was wondering if anyone else caught that
Caleb gonna end up getting ran over when he lays on parking lot like that! Who would Riff rag on then!? 😂 Excited to see this journey to completion!
Those 2xtreme games were amazing
Clicked on this not realizing what it was and was so confused when I was rewatching a video I had already seen😂
I loved this video this was my favorite
What the hell state is this for that Half Price Books to have so much gaming stuff. I looked up the only 2 in my area which is Atlanta and they didn't have shit for stock on game's
Tha Grandia music hits hard ❤
nice to see the old retro games covers / mega man 8
21:42 For a second I thought the place was in the porta potty
I still play Castlevania SOTN to this day