The Collector's Quest Johnny, Tyler, & Stephan

The three of us all started as garbage men and set collectors but we're talking about how our collecting mindset and what we've chased after has changed over time.

Ever the CQ topic, we're talking about organizing game list data, how hard it is to do, defining criteria, and letting your database be flexible with your changing opinions. Is it me, or is just the concept of a simple defined list of things to collect something uniquely nuanced and difficult to our hobby?

We're talking about the ten NES games each of us would buy if we were starting over from zero and how much we would budget for them. No price limits, no compromises. We got a big insurance payout and we're each getting what we think are the best version of the best things. Only one of us chose a Battle Kid game. Guess which one!

We're just talking about cutting back on mindlessly hunting auctions and opening those packages for 5 seconds of dopamine and talking about how to enjoy collecting more... without just buying endless amounts of more stuff.

Straight from the metaverse of clickable episode titles, we're ranking some of the most collectible consoles based on the quality of their libraries, price of games, value proposition, and how cool they are to collect. What's the best console to collect? The one you like and want to of course. But what's REALLY the best console to collect?? The ones WE say are!

Guys, it's finally happening. The bubble is bursting! By that, we mean average prices across the board are at all time highs BUT there are some games that have seen significant decreases this year. We're talking about the market and making our trademark incorrect guesses for the future.