video game collection

Save for a brief moment in time when video game collecting was a coping mechanism for the harsh realities of adulthood, video game collecting has been more of a side-effect of being a gaming enthusiast. I bought what I wanted and didn’t really let stuff go. After moving into a house and getting a bunch of my brother and I’s Nintendo 64 and Gamecube stuff, I’m currently sitting on a pretty decent collection that looks really cool in my display units.

Now that I have all of this stuff back in my possession and a gaming setup that can capture and stream these old games, it has the gears in my head turning. What if I could build on this even further? What if I could make this the gaming collection of my dreams? Before I potentially veer deep into the game collecting rabbit hole, here are some of my thoughts before making the jump.

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When it comes to collecting gaming stuff, I’ve had the factor of physical space on my side. Having lived in my parent’s house, there’s been enough space to house all of the gaming stuff I could buy. I will not go into specifics, but over the years, I have amassed an above-average sized collection of video game stuff. It may not be as crazy as the picture above, but the end effect would probably be the same if I were to take such a shot with my stash.

Up until recently, I’ve always had dreams of having a nice big game collection to call my own. As I’ve unpacked my gaming stuff into Steff and I’s new condo, the realities of keeping a big collection are starting to settle in.

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