Do you guys hoard systems?

[TheGameFan]

Like a few others on here, I have multiple Sega Genesis systems. Currently I have 4 total (2 model 1 and 2 model 2). I also have 2 32X add-ons.
I have 2 Xbox 360's as well, but that is on purpose (my wife is always playing Uno).

[KalessinDB]

Don't go out of my way to (except NES toploaders. Always buy NES toploaders at reasonable prices) but I have a few dupes. Usually bought as part of a lot where I want to get something with it or given to me free/nearly free from friends.

3 NES Toploaders (1 composite modded, 1 soon to be component modded), 1 front
3 SNES regular (I think 1's broken), 1 mini
1 PS2 phat, 1 slim -- and a coworker just today said they have a PS2 they'll give me
2 GBA SPs (that's intentional, I want 4-5 -- 4 specifically to go with my GCN, maybe 1 for a main system)
2 Genesis 2's
2 N64's
2 Atari 2600's (both 4-switch, 1 S-Video modded -- some might call them altogether extraneous since I also have an S-Video 7800)
2 Game Gears
2 PSX's, I might have a PS1 too I'm not sure
2 3DO's (an FZ-01 that's USB modded and an FZ-10)
edit: 2 32x's

I used to have a spare Atari 5200 and a spare 7800, both of those have found new homes. I used to have TWO spare Colecovisions, those have both found new homes. I used to have a spare Saturn, paid it forward and gave that to a friend just like it was given to me -- honestly kinda regret that, I'm always paranoid of my Saturn breaking. I think that's it.

[darsparx]

I think right now the thing is(at least for most) is one of the two:

1.) Extra systems for redundancy and travel
2.) Collection of variations

Right now I'd probably be considered in the first when I get around to it...I would really love to have that nes gba sp though...that thing looks amazing

[Jagosaurus]

I did have several backups but kept the best condition console & sold the backups to save space & fund the purchase of games.

Cash in hand, more room in closet lol.

[MrEco]

I don't currently own any multiples, but I've been meaning too.

A few years back my PS2 stopped working so I had to get a new one. Well it's been a few more years and I've recently been sort of worried that my PS2 might go again at some point, so I plan to eventually buy a brand new one while they're still cheap. Eventually I'm sure I'll do the same thing for my other consoles, or at least the ones I can't bear to lose.

[DK1105]

3 NES, 2 SNES, 3 Genesis, 4+ Game Gear, 2 Dreamcast, 2 PS2 plus more

So in short no I don't. I really don't see the need to have them but I kinda just accumulate doubles from buying craigslist or garage sale lots. I do keep a few extra things around like my extra genesis because there different models or some are missing wires and I wouldn't want to sell them with anything missing but on the whole I don't see the need to horde a ton of back up consoles.

My extra consoles are also displayed nicely long side my gaming collection though.

[Frag Mortuus]

I've recently gotten the mentality that if I'm going to invest a lot of money on my game collection, then I want to ensure that I will always have a system to play them on. Especially since disk based system are prone to wearing out sooner than a cartridge based system. So, I want to ensure that I have at least two of every system. If I can get that, then I'll be good. But, after that if I run across a heck of a deal on another system I'll probably buy it but won't be compelled to actively look for extras.