Are Vintage Video Games a Waste of Money? Let's Discuss an Excellent Article on the Topic!
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**TRIGGER WARNING: In depth discussion on pop culture collectibles, nostalgia, finance, and...a longing for a past that never really existed. 'Timmies' be warned! Pokemon, vintage comic books, and toys also enter the discussion as well. **
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Maybe he suddenly realized 80% of his collection was shovelware and sports garbage coz thats what most of those complete system collections numbering in the thousands are gonna be >:p
Full set collectors are not doing it for their collection but for investment. It’s stupid to go for full sets as 90% is garbage anyways
This was one of your better videos. Few things
-Its great that another channel called you out. It means you are making an impact. No such thing as bad publicity
-25 to 30 min videos is your sweet spot
-That 3-5 min mark when you talk about nostalgia is very thought provoking
-Have you ever been asked to be a guess speaker in a live setting?
Doesn't sound like the author is a collector at all; just sounds like someone who wants to make money.
I wouldn’t go that far. His speculator mindset isn’t too far off from most in this collecting community.
@@ReservedInvestments "Those games serve no tangible purpose in my life other than looking pretty on a shelf." - If that is not reason enough to collect, then the author is in the wrong hobby. Unless of course he is just a speculator who's been dreaming about making a fortune off the stuff he bought.
He even almost explicitly says it: "[...] I still question my motivations on why I purchase wasted products that do not produce anything tangible for me."
He ends with "Memories aren’t in physical form after all." to which I also greatly disagree with. Personal photos are a memory in physical form because our own memory fades over time and photos help reinforce those memories. Same with nostalgic collecting. I personally see my collections as memories in physical form and that is why I collect.
You should be at the SDCC with a panel. Your ideas are solid and real for so many collectors. I love your videos and the key concept your share. Classic vs modern collectives are right on for people willing to be good. Sdcc is full of panels that does not give real info and strategy. 45 minutes panel/workshop and Q&A 10 minutes word be a great reason to attend. I have a 4 day and preview day pass and I’m at home waiting until Sunday for deals.
I highly doubt they would ever have me, but thanks for the kind words.
@@ReservedInvestments it would be a fascinating panel but like you said I don't think they would let you do it because you go directly against their financial model of grifting unsuspecting Timmys. I have to say your presentation is very good at how you make these videos.
I was taught by the best in the trade…
These morrons would not let him in cause he would f*** up theyr sales for worthless trash they sell on the sdcc
Funny you mention people listening to your stuff during work breaks because I am right now! Or when the school year is on I love listening to your videos on the way to class and across campus. As a video game collector myself I actually really appreciate your take here! I've seen a lot of people get into the hobby just because it's popular right now and eventually they just end up liquidating all of it in the end. Keep the quality content coming!
'Collectors are born, not made' = very true. I was linked to your channel via the recent 3DS video, and thought it was an excellent perspective. While I don't collect games as an investment, I thought this channel was an excellent counterbalance to keep the FOMO part of my brain in check and give a straightforward view on collecting. Happily subscribed, thank you for all you do!
Some great points in this video. Trauma and blessings of the past are living in all these objects. But hey... I am just a middle age man who gets a tickel every time I load up Turtles in Time. Maybe my daughter will have nostalgia from playing it with me... maybe not
If he has over 1300 games, then the lions share of it is going to be shovelware and sports games. If you're "investing" in video games you're generally going to target the top 2-3% on any given system.
This is what I don't understand about "completionist" collectors, why stuff your shelves full of garbage games that no one wants nor are worth playing or being proud of? Back when I used to be a collector, my bar was that I wouldn't buy any games that were worth under $20 unless they were, for example, first party Nintendo games that I anticipated would eventually increase in value.
If I were to start collecting again, I'd probably raise my floor price to around $50 given the general increase in the market.
@@NN-pe6ip I could not agree more about completionist collecting. I don’t see the value in dedicating shelf space and funds to shitty games. Particularly shitty games that are hard to find and cost a fortune all just so I can complete a set. If I was to pay big bucks for a game then it better be a game that’s good or at least noteworthy in a positive way
That isn’t true though. 1,300 games spread across multiple generations of systems isn’t a lot. Think about how many games you’d own just to have every game in these top tier franchises: Super Mario, Zelda, DK, Fire Emblem, Resident Evil, Doom, Final Fantasy, Dragon Quest, Kirby, Sonic, Silent Hill, Metroid, Uncharted, Halo, Gears of War…should I go on?
Cause they're....collectors...
@@ReservedInvestments hey man can you do another comic book analysis like the Batman 181 one you did. That was so eye opening to see how you think about a specific target. Very different than most emotional or Timmy kimmie poindexter would 😅😅
Ironically, I am an avid Magic player, but when it comes to finance, I put all my money in a portfolio of ETF's. I value your insights Shawn, you definitely know your stuff. Keep educating the Timmies and Kimmies, I'll keep watching your content 😉
Same here.. And rental houses co-owned with the wife.
@@kotto7877 same. I’m in apartment buildings then with the income from them I’ve bought $40k in comics in last couple months since we’re in a bear market
Your videos are so eye opening. There are so many scam TH-camrs who just want to fleece the newbies. Glad you have some ethics.
I love my video game collection! I don't think of it as an investment, but thanks to your channel the games I got for cheap, don't care about and are selling for crazy prices are going directly to ebay!
Out of curiosity, what games did you sell?
So you can buy true investment grade video games? Or just buy the games you like?
Definitely a subject I’m super passionate about. Most of my gaming friends emulate games. It’s easy, and it saves a ton of time and money trying to get a physical copy of said game. With emulation old games can be easily played on PC or handheld. I’m the exact opposite I’ve rather play the game on the intended controller and own games physically. I will say it’s tough right now. For example if I want to buy Mario Party 6, it’s going to be $90+. I go to a used video game store regularly, I see collectors buying $90 plus games regularly. It’s really interesting right now. Either emulate, buy physical or just skip games because of the crazy prices. Vintage games are in high demand, but it just depends game to game. It’s a really interesting topic, I’d be curious to hear your thoughts if emulation affects prices, why the prices are so high and also people paying such high prices without hesitation.
Timmy, Timmy, Timmy....
TIMMY!
This is a comment related to a previous video. Thanks for recommending Mint Condition and The Psychology of Money. Entertaining and informative reads.
You’re quite welcome. More book recommendations are coming…
I plan on keeping my video game collection for as long as I want them around, so my general rule of thumb is when I do buy some games, try to only get them for a good deal so that when me or someone else eventually sells them they'll either make a profit or break even.
Shawn, not sure how else to pose a question for your next Q&A series, so here goes:
Where do leather bound books from Easton Press (and Franklin Mint) fall into the collectibles/rare book markets? I've been collecting signed versions over the past 25 years from many great authors both still living and dead. (Vonnegut, Bradbury, Asimov, Eli Wiesel, Angelou, Updike, Roth etc.) Some purchases were when released, others on the secondary market. They are obviously not true 1st Editions of important works (ex. Fahrenheit 451), but are of excellent quality and limited in release, particularly when signed by the author. I have done this more as a hobby than as an investment, but my collection has grown in value and is now cumulatively in excess of $30k. Are these part of the rare book market, or more just part of the autograph market, or some other market and should remain merely a hobby, rather than a possible future investment focus as part of part of a diversified investment portfolio, but of no more than 5% overall.
Thanks.
You got a long wait for another Q & A. You’re thousands of subscribers away. Thanks for your interest, but don’t hold your breath. Maybe a 15K Q & A sometime in 2025….lol?
Video games are meant to be played. If you have a bunch of games you are not playing and don't care about, then you should probably sell them off. They are a unique collectible because they can be used and played. Its nice to have a collection that you can use and play. Entertainment is expensive these days, and if you don't mind sitting home and playing games, this can be a very frugal hobby. You don't always have to have the original game to get the experience, the remakes exist for a reason. Libraries rent out games, so if you have a console, you can play for free if your library carries video games, as long as you don't mind returning them on time. All those pricey Wii U games, guess what my library's got all of em! My library also has 3DS games. If you want to get that hint of nostalgia from a Wii U game or a 3DS game you don't have, just head to the library and rent it. If you live in a town where there's nothing to do, or have a long winter where most things shut down in your town (this is my area) its nice to be able to go and always have something you can do by playing video games. I can understand because of circumstances that you might not play them all the time. Also you should be mindful of your time, you only have time to play so many games if you are a working adult, most of us don't have time to play every game out there. You need to pick and choose. If you are buying games at full price and not playing them, then you are wasting money. I also offer one huge tip. If you really love Pokemon video games, just buy the games day 1, you won't regret it, as long as you play them.
People like to think companies like Nintendo are your friends.
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Thanks for making a video on this article! 🙏 I was One of the people who sent it to you
Yes, you were!
Resellers who focus on just video games when going out to thrift stores, garage sales, or any sort of salvage / flea markets are stepping over 100 dollar bills to pick up 5s. Now, I don't believe that most of the TH-camrs are doing that, outside of when they need content for a new video. As the market is at the mainstream point where even my local Salvation Army is now doing Ebay pricing on the crappy games they do get in, and people are still buying them thinking they are a good, long term investment.
This channel has the best, no BS information per the wide range of markets it covers. It should have millions of happy subscribers that have both made and saved money using the knowledge they've been armed with even from a single video!
What $100 bills are they stepping over? And I agree they are picking up $5-10 games, but it's mostly just for the clickviews they get from younger people.
@@HermannTheGreat It depends on the day, it could be a piece of crystal glassware, a painting, knives, vintage shoes, pottery, antique signs, etc, etc. I've dug out perfectly good Dewalt tools thrown in with absolute junk, and paid pennies on the dollar for them.
I've been reselling full time with an actual business for over 5 years. I sell clothes only. I turn down bulky items, or anything else that doesnt fit in an envelope or small box.
If you think im "stepping over 100s for 5s", it really doesnt matter. I make thousands lol.
We call people like you or them "everything sellers" and "everything sellers" never make it big.
They can go full time and make ends meet, but none of them are on my level, or any other resellers level that has a niche.
Ill point you to Music Magpie.
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“Hey guys, welcome back to Reserved Investments…”
Haha.
Shawn's stopped saying "...on You Tooob" now! What's going on!?
ive subbed to your channel, i really enjoy watching your videos, i just wish id come across them sooner, keep up the good work.
Thank you!
I'm thankful that I have paid for my entire collection through reselling on these online markets. Now, when I look at my wall of games, I don't see a waste of money...maybe time. Either way, I would like to hear some commentary on limited edition vinyl (video game vinyl to be exact) as the market has skyrocketed over the last few years. Plus, I wasn't sure if you angered that subsect of collector yet 🤣
It does take a lot of weight out our shoulders when we see it adding up to $0 in the spreadsheet... lol. Either way I'm still selling part of my collection and only keeping the items I have an attachment to or that are quite irreplaceable. What I collect is vintage guitars, but the same rules apply. Huge and cool collection, and thankfully, with the help of elbow grease and neurons it payed for itself. :)
That's exactly the way to do it! I'm a collector of signed memorabilia, and most of the items I obtain I get signed in person (although, I do purchase from online platforms). I'll get multiple signed copies of the same item (sometimes 4 or more), I'll keep the best one for myself, and sell the rest. The collection has paid for itself... but it also allows me to keep expanding it, as well as investing in other fields. From a financial point-of-view, it's probably not the wisest move, as I'm keeping 25% of my profits. Still, better than spending my own money.
@@Johndeplume. so are you one of those autograph hounds that asks a celebrity to sign four things? Those are the worst people.
@@mad555555: No. Don't collect 'celebrities', per se, don't live in America, only collect at the venue, and have been brought up well enough to be able to use my manners - not that I need to justify myself.
Do you collect autographs? If so, you probably rely on one of 'those people' to add to your collection. Or, are you one of 'those people' who go to conventions and pay $$$ to have a 'selfie', two second chat, and an autograph with a celebrity... then pay PSA to have the autograph you've just seen signed authenticated and graded? To each their own. You do you. I'll do me, champ.
I noticed that, in my neck of the woods, a few second-hand video game retailers have opened, and then promptly closed their doors. Play N Trade and Gamers Gambit, are two immediate examples that saw little profitability when catering to the supposed demand for vintage video games and card games. The inflated prices really appear to be a short-term market manipulation. Frankly, certain items, I'd prefer to never own, as opposed to paying the current prices.
I personally collect videogames and gaming collectibles (like figurines, posters, etc) for myself and not for resale. And usually when I collect, I buy games that I think will be rare since they are or usually limited print (I prefer physical media) or I’m a fan of the franchise or developer. I have definitely sold some games or art books that I bought cheap and I noticed that they are worth well over 5x what I paid.
People do not understand pokemon and wotc are in the business of printing a box that cost $20 and sell them for $100-$300. Pokemon sells their brand and WOTC sells the investor lifestyle. The only thing that matters is selling as many of those new boxes every month and they still lack printer capacity because so many people buy them.
There's nothing wrong with collecting retro video games as long as someone collected the bulk of the games in there collection for pennies on the dollar before prices went crazy. As for the collectors of WATA graded video games I believe they will be burned the hardest as the population reports continuously get updated.
I have 100 hundreds of retro games but I play my games and I don't look at my collection as a investment
Shawn, I appreciate your integrity and impartiality. In my opinion most finance content creators on TH-cam are mere influencers with an agenda and cannot be trusted. I noticed your Pokemon critic is a child and his criticism is derived from emotion and passion for his Pokemon hobby. I knew it all too when I was his age. He is leading his Gen Z Pokemon fanatics off a cliff. You shouldn't dignify him with a response. He will soon trade in his arrogance for humility as most of us did after we grew up.
Author might agree that his video game collection was just as much a video game “accumulation”.
He doesn’t go into any further mention of value than the sheer volume of the games that he’s accumulated. Rudy would call him a Timmy in the sense that he’s indiscriminately consumed and accumulated only to bitterly learn their collection is just bulk; eroded with playwear and reprints. In the authors case it’s no surprise that his wall of played games isn’t valuable all that much as he criticizes the “value” of an unopened game from earlier in his collection.
Shawn, I understand the 100% profit is sell but there some collectibles (in my opinion) that can go double x2 = 400% for example in MTG i think a 100% profit is way to low to sell due to the market cap. and I am talking about newer products here that are out of print of course
I am really happy to see you still making videos and sharing your advice and knowledge. Been here since sub 1000 subscribers
You are Morpheus to these clueless ‘retro collectors’ 😂
Good video as always, great to hear all ideas and views. Thank you!
I'm a collector of coins, militaria, and other antiques. I think it's important to step back every once in a while and ask yourself, does this collection make sense? Does it bring you joy? Was the last time you looked at a particular coin maybe 2 years ago? If so, maybe sell it, as you won't miss it.
Very valid points there. I'm a coin and autograph collector (more the latter, than the former). I have many of my items in storage lockers, and a lot of my collection doesn't really get looked at or appreciated. There's items that I cannot bear to sell, as I have an emotional attachment to them, however, I have listed many of my items for sale at high prices. I figure that if it's leaving my collection, it's going for a price I can be happy with. With that said, what do I go and do? I buy MORE items... and so the cycle continues!
For me, it’s more like “does this collection bring me pain trying to get rare NES and SNES titles?” And “does it play on my OCD trying to get ‘mint’ CIB?” The answer is yes and yea.
Full disclosure: I have items in safe deposit boxes and off-site secure storage that I haven’t seen in a decade or more…lol. 😳
I'll have to disagree that this is a good article. To me it seems the author has changed and placed a value on his video games collection which is that they are now a waste of money. Maybe the way he approached collecting them is truly a waste of what money he had (purchasing lots of newly released games that decline in price predictably, paying peak prices for retro games, buying graded games, etc) and now that he has much less of it he feels the monetary loss. But maybe it's just that video games are no longer a source of happiness for him which is why they're a "waste" in his eyes. What is true for him is not applicable to everyone. Money is inheretently worthless but is a tool to hopefully make your life better. Just accumulating more money mindlessly isn't going to do that. Eventually you have to figure out how to use money to make your life better.
I'm 41 and this is very true. So much stuff I bought based on nostalgia I wish I didn't. There's a lot I am happy I bought but a lot I wished I didn't.
It would be cool to see you announce the time of day you are making this video like your amazing 1:00 am video rants :)
Love your work. 👍
In every new video lol.
Great video man, I love old school games but it can take up my time.
I think long term videogames that people don't want to buy as a collectible but want to buy just to play because the older systems are cheaper and simpler will be a whole market.
The Timmy just buying a PlayStation 2 and has the choice of hundreds of $5-10 games that are quite good and playable. No downloads, no licenses, no multiplayer, just simple fun games..
Intrinsic value.
I appreciate this commentary, Shawn. I think dwelling too deeply in the past, to the extent someone would spend hundreds of thousands or even millions of dollars on retro video games, is a bit too far for myself honestly. Just not stable enough to justify. But I still think it's nice to own games you love even if you paid a little bit for them, mainly if you plan to keep them for intrinsic reasons. I don't think it can ever be all bad or all good. Especially if you're financially established.
I agree with you that it's nice to own a library. However, the question I have with the article is why the author places social identity and sense of belonging in a group more important than the collecting aspect of it. I think that's a bad thing because that's how FOMO and peer pressure spurn people to overpay for things - doesn't matter if you are financially established or not.
Check out any collecting forum. You can be banned or shunned for not towing the line…and usually that line means having to conform to the idea that everything is a great investment. The inmates have taken over the asylums.
@@ReservedInvestments I'm not sure how you can make that claim considering you've admitted to being more of a fly on the wall rather than an active participant on those forums. Do you have specific incidents? Don't get me wrong - I have seen people very much walk the line you mention. But never banned outright.
Take E4 and VGS, for example. I haven't witnessed anyone legitimately "shunned" or "banned" for stating an opinion counter to "everything is a great investment." In fact, I've often been one of the people saying similar things to yourself, telling people to put their money in traditional financial avenues if their goal is long term savings. But here I am, neither banned nor shunned.
At best I've seen members banned for failing to follow simple rules like "don't post your questions in the wrong sub-forum" or "don't insult other members." But I guess that doesn't make for very interesting content.
Not trying to start a fight, just puzzled is all. Thanks
Before this channel started I was an active participant.
POGS baby, it's all going to be about POGS. Especially the ones with skulls and skateboards because those are the cool ones.
Have all my toys, consoles, games, Lego, books, magazines from childhood all the way up. Got back into Lego 18 months ago...... literally Gold, never loses its value 👌 ✨.......I live in the present obviously, but always looking to the future..... as I travel long haul a lot. But, it's great to access something from my childhood pretty much instantly. When the JP Morgan fiddled Gold market frees up, when fiat currencies crash....I'll be thankful i have some gold and silver. The best thing is having no debt. Lately playing: Turbo Outrun, Jurassic Park SNES, Toejam & Earl, Zelda Twilight Princess
Hey Shawn, I was wondering if you could make a video about pensions and whether they're a good idea in general compared to investing that money myself into a index fund, ETFs and mutual funds? As I feel like pensions are a bit of a scam (not as good as they used to be) in todays age compared to investing the money myself. Love to hear your thoughts on this.
20:00 I would argue that you do get access to cash flow in some crypto, a farming/utility token from a solid project can increase its value because the project pays the liquidity providers with a fraction of the transaction fees
But what is Limited Run Games going to do if the 10th gen consoles and beyond literally don’t have disk drives or cartridge players in them? Where does that leave their business model?
Release games for older consoles like they do now.
I've had fans of some of those hype channels come into this one to make snide remarks for me agreeing with you. It's hilarious they need the validation of random people on the internet to agree with them...shows their insecurity when you can't even disagree with them over here.
I have been slowly selling game collection. Any game thats not in my core/sentimental collection i list on ebay at 5x cost the wait. Inital capital is out. Most games will be remade on switch and digital will win. Others can hold the bags.
Spot on! That's exactly what I do with my autograph collection.
You're making me rethink why I collected some of these things
That's the whole point of this. I teach collectible finance on this channel. Thank you for your comment.
Even though there are better versions of Resident Evil, the PlayStation 1 version is probably sought after because it is the original and not a remake like on Gamecube or ps4, ps5, or pc. You can emulate the original on pc or steamdeck but for some reason( charm, nostalgia) , the ps1 cib version costs more.
Great content as always Shawn, thank you very much for providing it to us viewers
This article reads like a random post in a Facebook Video Game Group.
You just insulted a lot of the FB collecting groups. I concur…
Great video again! Thanks for keeping it real.
Which video is it where you talked about nostalgia being a lie? Maybe my vision sucks, but I couldn't find it.
I believe it may be the one where I compare nostalgia with history, but I have another if I recall, where I mention it more in depth.
"It is said that what is called "the spirit of an age" is something to which one cannot return. That this spirit gradually dissipates is due to the world's coming to an end. For this reason, although one would like to change today's world back to the spirit of one hundred years or more ago, it cannot be done. Thus it is important to make the best out of every generation." - Hagakure
I wish you posted videos more frequently, but I also realize each of your videos take a lot of time, effort, and energy in order to think and produce valuable content; that doesn't happen over night. Nevertheless, I appreciate your videos and encourage you to expand and try discussing anything on your mind and its relationship back to the collectibles market. I can speak for a lot of your viewers when I say you clearly have an intellectual mind, a holistic perspective on all facets of the market, and your ability to synthesize information into understandable terminology is a gift worth sharing with people. Yes, I work for an investment management company.
Thank you for your feedback!
Lol I love the way you explain the pokemon situation and fans lol. I hope you get more subscribers.
14.20 You forgot to mention the '' graded vhs '' crowd!
Forgot or didn’t even bother are two very distinct things…😉
Solid analysis. Best wishes!
As a huge video game fan, I agree. Strictly speaking from the aspect of making money, it's a very poor investment, generally speaking. I think that many people claim to do this for the investment, but deep down they know that they are just rationalizing to justify spending hundreds or even thousands on a particular game to keep for themselves. They just want to see it on their shelf, and then it never gets sold or traded.
I am a bit of a collector myself with some grails, but almost everything I have I plan on playing at some point. I do it for the love of playing video games. I only have a few games (I can count on one hand) that I bought that I have no interest in playing. I found them for a good price and I can use them for trading for something else that I actually want when that time comes. There is nothing wrong with playing/collecting or doing something that you enjoy. One can argue that that is the price for entertainment or a hobby. But I make sure that I am saving more money than I am spending.
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Top stuff, Shawn. Another common-sense video upload. Keep up the great work.
I only "collect" games what i will replay throught the years. If i feel i never going to play X game again, i just sell it. I feel this mostly with modern games.
Thanks for the videos I’ve been enjoying them
wow there is really amazing content here... thank you very much.... subscribed
Thank you! Keep an open mind as this channel is designed to elicit a response.
When you state that people need to be financially established, it seems you are indirectly implying that it is better to invest into yourself and return to the antique and collectible market when you are over 40/50 years old?
You also seem to give me the impression there is no point in collecting anything (no offense).
When it comes to videogames, the hardware that runs them, becomes outdated and not supported. I got a very small collection of video games that because of these reasons, I can't even play anymore. Who honestly wants to spend real money for a non-functional disk.
That’s not what I am saying at all. The answers you seek lies in previous videos. This video was more ‘negative’ because of the rose colored glasses being worn from the pro ‘everything’s a good investment’ side of YT.
That is a good article that makes a lot of valid points but yeah the guy that wrote it is not a true collector. He sounds like someone who got into the hobby for clout rather than out of passion. Or maybe a better delineation would be hardcore collectors vs casual collectors.
Soon enough we will have the Seemless HD version of Resident Evil for the PC and that argument will be void as well
Or a remade 4K VR enhanced version. I would kind of like that too.
I’m 39 and I get tickle every morning that I look at my cib Turtles in Time and cib Little Samson. Lol
Yes, it's very important to keep up the humorous slang, mob mentality, and echo. Do not think for yourself.
Listen to your father, Timmy!!!
Yes papa
The takeaway for me from this video is don't put all your money in one thing. Yes you could make it rich (look at Bitcoin a decade ago), but that's not most people. Save up money on the stock market or real estate or something that you can eventually retire on and the rest of your fun money do what makes you happy!
Definitely the more positive way of looking at it. I appreciate your comment. 🙏
great video as usual :)
Damn, this video was kind of a wake up call. I started collecting games in college because I was poor and they were the only ones I could afford. Now they’re worth tons and I never really cared, but around 2021 a lot of factors led me to start buying again. I was mostly still only spending on good deals, but I amassed new shelves of games and I’m not really sure why anymore. I have multiple devices that can play the roms I’ve archived from them at any time, but I still hang onto those pieces of plastic. I’ve never thought of them as an investment, but I guess they are kind of wasteful. Would be interested in exploring this thread a bit further. Do you have any videos on where and how you draw the line on something you personally value vs something you should let go?
I have tons of videos that talk about that very point.
Are you going make a video psa grading funko pop
AFA already has been grading them…
Bill Gates said he only considers businesses that create products and farms that produce consumables real investments
Correct!
I collect everdrives, each one has the entire library for the system. Also the resale value is predictable, about the same as new or a bit less. Lol
Unless you have a huge amount of funds that are not needed elsewhere, of course, buying without reselling or reinvesting into other forms is a losing situation. Should be common sense. Good critiques, but because you (Shawn) know what you’re talking about, it does sound like you’re talking down to anyone that thinks differently than you do. At least that’s what I get from your cadence. Nostalgia goes in multiple directions. And no one person can tell anyone how to deal with that mentally. You’re just as much as an influencer as Phoenix Resale, Chase or any other person with a sizable platform on social media. I hope you recognize that. There is no one way to collect or invest without knowing the specifics of every individual persons financial a/o mental situation. Nevertheless, some good points.
Hello, Thanks for the comment. I'll address the criticism first as it is refreshing to see a comment done in a way that isn't derogatory or demeaning (spoiler alert: you have no idea how many people come on here screaming at me and then wonder why I respond in kind). That said, there is no other way I would know how to teach this material without counterbalancing my content by being direct and almost ruthless. This channel is designed to 'trigger' the true audience I am trying to reach (i.e. speculators who think they are 'investors.'). This is why I am much more popular in the finance sphere of TH-cam than that of the collectibles space.
That said, I am by no means as big as the other TH-camrs you mention and Reserved Investments ('me') does not have a presence on other social media platforms outside of TH-cam. Therefore, I am by no means an influencer, at least in my mind. I would have to ponder that more if you disagreed...regardless, thank for the comment.
Please make more videos
Time is the fire in which we burn…and also a very scarce commodity to come by sometimes…
If i LIKE to spend my money on Japanese robots and obscure games, why is that a waste of money?! It’s collectors thing not an investment only.. why is it not a waste of money to collect antique items? Nostalgia my ass, i love retro art because it looked better plus games were much better back 20/15 years ago. Games now are full of political propoganda bs.. don’t get fooled and collect whatever you want. There is something called time that makes things change
This is a collectibles finance channel. We are not discussing nostalgia and personal tastes…
@@ReservedInvestments The point is that i spend money on items that i like to have owning. Not based on nostalgia.. When i sell it I obviously sell it towards someone else that wants it that pays the value it has atm.
@@superbn0va Again, this is a FINANCE channel.
People tend to forget a ton of top tier NES games like Mario Bros 1, 2 and 3 were cheap as 5 bucks used in the early 2000s. What goes up...
They were cheap because stores that had them had way too many and were taking more in than they sold several times over.
I could have gone to several stores in the area in 2004 and seen 50+ copies of Mario duck hunt. Maybe 10+ copies of contra.
Today? Maybe each store would have one if you're lucky.
5 buck? Psh 50 cents or a dollar!
I laugh at full collections mostly junk...buy and sell the best and forget the rest
But that can easily add up to thousands of games spread across multiple generations of systems.
Here's a wild idea, now hear me out...how about you play those games? Wild concept, I know. But maybe they can bring joy and some validation to owning a media collection if it's used for its intended purposes.
Are you taking about me or the author of the piece? You must be new. I have a massive vintage video game collection going back all the way to pre-2600 days. Wild I know! Watch all my videos instead of just one…🙄
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Thanks for clarifying.
@@ReservedInvestments My bad for not doing so to begin with.
Operation Darkness for the Xbox 360 is a good investment.
40th!
Some of us dislike the Resident Evil remakes. In the RE1 they took out all the color in the mansion. As a result the level design feels very bland unlike the original.
only like 1 percent of the games or so will continue to raise in price 90 percent will drop probably
As a hardcore collector and sometimes speculator, I have to admit it’s ultra cringe when TH-camrs try to compare the Pokémon card market to the stock market.
All these other channels that are not open to reserved investment ideas or can't engage in a bipartisan debate, then they are nothing but fascist
Good topic - and waste of time (vintage video games, not the video :) )....