Time to say goodbye

Mar 9, 2016 5:17 PM

Left shelf

Partial 360 collection, original Xbox and NES

right shelf and center unit.

This is where everything was arranged and ready to go.
I stacked all the older games in there.

additional shelf

N64 games, Dreamcast and so on

Xbox 360 collection.

The stuff on which I spent the most cash by far.

Atari 2600

Got this really cheap on ebay in a package.

N64 collection

Dreamcast

I even had the "online package" with modem cable.

Gamecube

God I hated those bongos

Saturn

Street fighter the movie the game was my favorite

Ps2 stuff

I mostly had that system for music games.

Sega Master System

I think there was a total of one game in my collection that supported the phaser.

A gem from the genesis collection

Genesis (or Megadrive as it's called in the old countries)

a few NES gems

These went for a shitton on ebay

NES collection

a few more gems.

These are called "Contra" in the states.

PS One

Intellivision

Wii games

this is just sad

Xbox

The old hulk

Old Xbox games

These were so cheap on ebay I couldn't stop hoarding them. I played maybe half of these.

GBA

another sad little pile

Original Gameboy

I'm keeping that bad boy, but these games I could let go.

A gem from the xbox collection

The GTA collectors Box in prime condition

Mario Paint

...with mouse and all

Shit I just realised I don't have a cat. I'll link a tax in the first comment.

Thank you for showing me how those Ikea bookshelves I've been thinking about getting don't look that great after all...

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Still makes me irrationally upset that two of my blood brothers stole my entire collection of NES games and N64 games...

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Kids ruin everything. -you probably

10 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 2

sometimes adulting sucks :(

10 years ago | Likes 21 Dislikes 0

Why did you sell it all

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

I was transitioning from self employed to 9-5 and had some cash flow issues

10 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

that is truly heartbreaking... sure those sad pet stories here are sad, but this... I hope u can make another collection one day

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I am already making plans. I will follow up on this story some day

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Thanks for sharing! Great post, and sorry for your loss man. I know that can't be easy.

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Sorry for your loss.

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

That was stupid

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 1

That's actually the Sega Master System II. The I was all angular and shit. It was awesome and you could get 3D glasses for it!

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

The 3D glasses work decent on an old CRT TV, they aren't worth a damn on plasma or LED TVs. Fancy stuff for mid-1980's tech.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I definitely played me some 3D Galaga.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I'm sad now.

10 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 0

How long did it take you to collect all of that? How much money was spent?

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Took me close to 3 years to collect, cost me around 1.5-1.6k, sold it for about 1k more

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Dang. Not a bad profit. Quite the beautiful collection though. Shane you had to part with it.

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Shit. You could have sold a kidney or something.

10 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

So, what did you buy off the Dollar Menu with the money you made?

10 years ago | Likes 37 Dislikes 0

"That comes to $15.34. Did you want that in cash or store credit?" - Gamestop.

10 years ago | Likes 838 Dislikes 8

if buy the premium pro exclusive membership for only $49.99, you can get an additional $2.00 store credit, or $0.50 cash value.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

Then you go in the next day and it's on the shelf for $36,355,789.23 ... fuckers...

10 years ago | Likes 180 Dislikes 2

Its because they end up with about 2% of the profit from new games so they have to make huge returns on used.

10 years ago | Likes 12 Dislikes 0

"Would you like to put that toward a pre-order of Uncharted 4?"

10 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 0

$15.34 in store credit. About $8.76 in cash.

10 years ago | Likes 28 Dislikes 1

And one up vote for you...

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

I think you're rather positive when you say $15.34

10 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 2

Nothing more true has ever been said

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 3

At least you still had your games. Mines were borrowed and never returned.

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

I've had this happen so many times. I just don't trust anyone with my games/dvds anymore.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Nice. What are you going to do with your $105.35?

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

GameStop be like "bro for all this we can give you 25.00 in store credit, what's your license number?"

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Seriously.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Don't. Just Don't do it. I know that you will have many REGURTS. I have traveled this path. I am old. I have seen things. (Contra)

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Regurts have already been had. I've come to terms with my decision.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

fake tax, got no real one :(

10 years ago | Likes 136 Dislikes 7

how much did you sell your soul for?

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

No battletoads?

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Aw, I had that Garfield. Won it at a fair.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

How much money did u make tho?

10 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 0

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10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

$10 store credit. $11.50 if he sold the boxes with them.

10 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

I see you got a girlfriend too, I'm sorry man.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Are you having a baby?

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

I'm guessing a gf.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

nope :)

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

This seems like something you will regret.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Fuck do I love the Kallax series

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

When I bought em they were called Expedit. Does that mean I'm old?

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I'm sorry to see that you had to sell all of your gems. That is an epic collection.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

my only question is why....?

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

I don't think I could have done it. I would rather starve.

10 years ago | Likes 15 Dislikes 0

same, I would have to be extremely desperate to sell my collection, like final eviction notice desperate.

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

yea, i have a pretty decent collection and i would slit my throat before i sold any of it.

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Like hell I'm giving up Mass Effect, Dragons Age or the Witcher.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

mine is mostly older consoles and memorabilia but to each their own!

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Thank you everyone for giving me and my digital babies a final moment together. Just got word we made it to most viral. Gotta get some sleep

10 years ago | Likes 15 Dislikes 0

Your Pole Position for the 2600 is upside down. Please take the stuff back and take the pictures again.

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

What would be the purpose of having two 360's?

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

My power brick broke while I was in the middle of a borderlands 2 session. Was a weekend. Went out and bought a second Xbox off a short ad.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

no super smash brothers or golden eye on the N64?

10 years ago | Likes 12 Dislikes 0

No zelda either..

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Looking through all the systems, there's a lot of iconic games missing from each. Games that are the sole reason to own that system.

10 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 0

no wonder he was cool with selling them...

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

How much did you end up getting for it all?

10 years ago | Likes 94 Dislikes 1

About tree fiddy.

10 years ago | Likes 23 Dislikes 5

At GameStop, I wouldn't be surprised

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Around 2.6k.

10 years ago | Likes 260 Dislikes 2

Fuck really? No offense but my collection is way better than this. Maybe I should hit up ebay.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 2

That's considerable low. I take you didn't sell to collectors. Probably could have made a killing. Just a guess though.

10 years ago | Likes 18 Dislikes 1

Agreed. If you were patient enough to piece that out you'd have done way better, shame there weren't more boxes for Nintendo games though.

10 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 0

You actually had a working Intellivision?!

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I've got one too. Got about 20 games for it. Unfortunately they're games my parents bought for us, so it's a lot of math defender etc

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Yes. And I think it was better than the Atari.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Finding one of those that isn't broken is absurdly rare. The buttons would stop working or the finger pads would break off.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I don't know, I bought mine in 2009, and back then they were cheap and plentyful

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Too bad you're in Euroland, I'd have been tempted to buy most of the collection from you myself.

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Dude, I hope you don't end up regretting this.

10 years ago | Likes 46 Dislikes 1

It's ok. I had a few very enjoyable years with this collection. Sometimes you gotta move on

10 years ago | Likes 36 Dislikes 0

Should've kept a few classics

10 years ago | Likes 13 Dislikes 0

Enjoy adulting.

10 years ago | Likes 20 Dislikes 1

It's the worst. Source: Am adult

10 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

But but but but but.......... *hugs*

10 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

Thanks

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Euros that is

10 years ago | Likes 167 Dislikes 0

I see you german with your USK and "Wendecover" :D

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

I actually worked for the USK for two years :)

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I believe you got screwed, dear. I would throw myself off a building before selling such a collection, and it was worth way more.

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 1

Translate to American for my friend.

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 2

$2860

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 2

$2859.74 USD

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 1

What's that Mario paint complete worth? I have the whole thing and never see a solid complete listing.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Only way to find out is put in on ebay. If the money is not good enough have a friend make the winning bid and keep it.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Fuck, man, I could have done better than that, and I live in Europe to boot, so the shipping wouldn't have been too bad...

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Captain hindsight is a bitch

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

What's that in freedom money?

10 years ago | Likes 28 Dislikes 4

Tree Fitty

10 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

2860

10 years ago | Likes 17 Dislikes 1

Wow. Exchange rate's really taken a hit.

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

$2860

10 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 3

Thats not enough for it imo.

10 years ago | Likes 85 Dislikes 3

Agreed

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I'd kill for that right now

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0