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After the big succes of PlaystationCollecting.com's article about the only collector in the world with a full sealed PS2 set we've decided to put more attention into the weblog.

Our newest piece is written by the well known collector Gemini-Phoenix who reflects upon his life after more then a decade of collecting video games.

In my opinion this piece really covers the motivations, inspirations and doubts every collector has and I think a lot of people will recognise some of their feelings and/or doubts in this article

link: http://www.playstationcollecting.com/ge ... no-regrets

enjoy the read

Very readable, well written article. I won't lie, I did find the content slightly depressing on a couple of notes.

I generally find that video game collectors come in two flavors: the ones that collect games because they want to play the games. And the ones that collect games to just own a large quantity of tangible items. These two kinds of collectors think very differently.

but there are some days when I wake up and wonder what’s the point?

This crosses my mind quite often. And not just for games, but books and coins, my other two things I collect. But I don't go for completion, so I guess I won't be "in too deep" as you put it.

Interesting read. Sometimes I have similar thoughts myself. But I know that I enjoy collecting games, and I am still able to pay my bills on time, and save money, so it's fine. It would be nice to get society's approval but society is way the hell fucked, so why should I let it bother me?

o.pwuaioc wrote:

but there are some days when I wake up and wonder what’s the point?

This crosses my mind quite often.

Me too. But not just about collection. About everything. Just what is the point?

That guy takes all the fun out of collecting.

it seems video game collecting is getting a bad wrap (or is it rap?). somebody can go out and drop a few Ks on a flat screen and nobody says anything. but a perfectly working tv can be bought at a goodwill for 20 dollars. somebody can drop 40 dollars a month for smart phone service and nothing is ever said. a jitterbug phone, however, can be bought for cheap. i don't know how cheap, but i bet they are pennies for their services.

but when somebody drops a few hundred or even a few thousand on a video game people are quick to call them stupid. the funny thing is that TVs and phones will lose pretty much most of their value over the years, but video games can retain their value, especially on hard-to-find titles.

i'm just glad the writer of the article isn't giving up on collecting. he enjoys it, and that is all that matters.

final fight cd wrote:it seems video game collecting is getting a bad wrap (or is it rap?).

Rep? As in Reputation? Or, Rap? People are rapping about it? Or, Wrap?

wrap: as in crunch wrap supreme.

haven't you ever heard the phrase 'he has a bad rap?' maybe i made it up. i think it is a word, though. if it isn't a word, it should be.