Tuesday, July 2, 2024

To Sell Or Not To Sell? A Story Of A Gamer's Regrets

We've all been there. Wanting for that new console or new game. Thinking seriously about selling some of our collection to stores like Gamestop just to get something new. I can't tell you offhand how many games or consoles I've sold over the years just to gain access to the latest releases, but I promise you it's more than I care to admit out of shame. 

Every time I've done it I have always regretted it in hindsight. To be to the point, and completely honest, I don't think there's one single plausible reason as to why you should part ways with any of your collections. Time has shown gaming products hold value, and that that value often times increases when the next line of consoles and games come and go.

Monday, July 1, 2024

Overpriced Games? Are Modern Games Really Overpriced?

As a gamer who has started his collecting from the first home consoles to the most recent I can tell you now that prices were always high for the time they were released. It's why you saw kids begging their parents for games and game hardware when you were a kid. Gaming, itself, is not a cheap hobby by any means. It is not a poor man's hobby for certain. Even if you manage to find sales or thrift store items more often than not you'll either have to pay the day one premium or wait on a discount later on if you don't want to miss out, and even discounts can be pricey for hobby standards. 

Sunday, June 30, 2024

Journal Of The Gamer | Meet Brad The Gamer!!!

As the title suggests my name is Brad. I'm a Gen X gamer with a deep history in gaming. I grew up during the Atari and NES age of gaming when arcades were still a thing. My first console was an Atari 2600, and my first game 'Yar's Revenge'. That, however, is not what sparked my interests in pursuing all things gaming ...

To Sell Or Not To Sell? A Story Of A Gamer's Regrets

We've all been there. Wanting for that new console or new game. Thinking seriously about selling some of our collection to stores like G...