Why did you guys start collecting games? I want to start collecting myself...

[PrinceCola]

Hello, i am PrinceCola. I have been lurking around for a while, but made my account today. I was unsure where to post this...i am introducing myself, but i also have some questions:shrug:

I have been a gamer as long as i can remember (I'm 17), but i have recently become interested in Collector and Limited editions.

I was wondering if you guys could tell me why/when you began collecting?

The thing is, i am wondering if it is worth starting collecting now...when i look back at earlier games and their CE it feels like i am to late.

Not sure what i want with this...maybe you could give me a little push.:)

[comaamen86]

start small, pick a format(360, ps3 etc) or a game series, if you buy anything and everythin, thats fine also but i find if i stick generally to one thing it stops me buying everything i cant really afford

i collect mainly because it is fun, and adds more excitement to a game coming out that i was looking forward to anyway


i constantly pray for a supermonkeyball ce that comes with a live monkey.
that would be my ultimate

[scottcross]

I went through a similar stage as you, I wasnt sure if I should collect or not. I chose my favorite franchise (assassins creed) and started from there. I picked up one or two things and then it quickly escalated into something much bigger, it's surprising how addictive it becomes lol. I also thought I started a bit late, but I wasnt, there is always loads of new CE's coming out and it doesnt matter how much they are going to be worth at all, if you ask half the members on here I dont think any of them collect for future gain, it's just something we enjoy

[Likey]

First of all, you have to realise you need a lot of money when you are collecting. So if you don't have a job then this can be a difficult hobby to take up.

As the others have said, pick and focus on one or two things otherwise you'll be all over the place.

[evilvort3x]

well mepersonally... im all over the place.... i love it though always finding new things etc, i got into steelbook collecting originally it was JUST g2 (ps3) now i collect g1 also so its tough to ignore stuff. i brought one steelbook and loved it!

[Evilhawk]

Im more like evilvort3x, im all over the place and buy collectors edition i like. Although i cornered it down to PS3 only making it partially cheaper. As others have said having a job is essential, although dont try to mix in game collecting and a driving license in Norway. Its a especially expensive combo, being an average person here using $4200 on it.

But my greatest tip is unless youre really into one game series, atleast corner it down one specific console or a specif thing like steelbooks.

[tallkid123]

Basically when I got my first part-time job during university in late 2009. I didnt have to pay rent or that many bills at the time so I had a lot of disposable income. I started off first with ps2 games as they were cheap so I bought and hunted for as many as I could locally. After that, I then raided ebay sellers in Europe for the Europe only titles and that amounted to my collection now.

As for CEs, I started to collect them in 2010 as they were becoming more noticable since the release of this generation's consoles.

[toxicatom5]

I'm a collector, period. I happen to also love games. So it didn't take much for me to get started. ... Is it worth it? Hell yes! I get a lot of enjoyment out of my collection and time spent finding out about new things.

As far as what to collect; well, I think it is just a matter of perspective and your own personal preferences for collecting. Unfortunately (for me) I didn't figure out what my preferences were until I'd been collecting for a while. You may have to spend some time/money before you figure out where your passion(s) really lie.

[vhal_x]

I started collecting roughly a year ago, and I collect pretty much anything and everything.

I don't have a lot of money, so what money I do have, I tend to scrimp and save for a few weeks and then blow it all on a few things, or in busier months, I order as much as I can, as it goes along.

If you keep a close eye on when money goes into your bank, and when money is due out (for example, for rent and bills, if you have any of those) and then work your "CE spending money" around that, it becomes quite easy to keep track of.

I have a habit of preordering everything I see that I like, and then working them into my budget, and then if, nearer the release date, I can't afford everything I've preordered, I cancel the ones I least want.

I also felt that I started collecting late, as being only 19 (nearly 20), I obviously missed all the things from years ago. But there are so many new CEs coming out practically every month that you soon realise it's never too late to start :)

And you can always browse ebay and sometimes find older CEs for a bargain (as a lot of sellers might not know what they have :rotf:)

Hope I helped xx

[Dreamcazman]

I think I've pretty much been collecting games since the Megadrive era. I still have the majority of what I bought with my pocket money. I have also sold a few games here and there which I've usually regretted and then bought again. There was no particular instant when I decided I was going to start collecting, it was something that just happened.

I love collecting stuff, and my main collections are games & CE's, steelbooks, game guides and action figures (both game & movie). I also collect movies (Blu-ray/DVD) but I'm not as passionate about them.

The biggest problem is having space and money. For me space is more of a concern as some of the bigger CE's (Skyrim, Halo Reach, Gears of War 3) are bloody huge! I am self employed running a rather successful small business, but I do have a family and a mortgage to take care of, so money isn't as freely available as it once was. I do generally buy games, etc that I really want, others I'm not so fussed about I usually wait until they've dropped in price.

[Ryu Kazama]

Been "collecting" since I was in my teens. Never got rid of any games or anything. Some people keep their books and novels, I keep my games library.

The whole limited edition thing most started when I imported a few games (FF, SF) and noticed there were special versions available. Since then I get whatever I can afford/is nice/fits in. I don't get anything and everything because I find that a bit silly considering I've got other things to worry about, but if it's Street Fighter, Final Fantasy, Tekken, DMC, ZOE... etc related then yeah, I'll try and get it if budget, space and sanity allows.

To be honest nowadays it's far easier getting a hold of something simply because people have become more aware (deliberately to resell or no) to maintain the condition of the item. Items from years ago are a bit harder due to the lower print runs and much niche market at the time.

[AlliDfense]

I didnt even consider collecting videog ames till after finding this site.

I think back over the years to all the games ive either given back to gamestop in trade or sold for way under value cause i didnt know any better and I kick myself LOL. Ive prolly traded in 150 games over the last 6-8 years. Just recently I started to stop that as I found out one sometimes I want to go back to play the game and two gamestop/ebay is hard to get your full value unless its a wanted item,collectors edition or overall rareness.

So when I came here I started just collecting steelbooks I had 3 when I came here I th ink im up to about 11 now with some coming from trades on this site.

Now the one thing I did keep over the years evne if i traded teh game any collectors editions stuff I hung onto. I.E. Drake Statue, Art books etc.

I also then decided to buy a bunch of gears of war stuff and build my gears of war collection same with assassins creed.

Now that Ive done that though I find myself wanting to collect the actual games. ive been hitting up gamestops 1 a week now for about 3 weeks picking up as many 4-15 dollar xbox 360 games as possible spending about 60 a week to build my normal game collection back up.

I know when Gears of War Judgement comes out ill go back to collecting more gears stuff.

Anyhow Good luck this place is awesome.

[Tater]

I've had few failed attempts at collecting. Can never quite decide where to limit my collection. Think people have it spot on when they say I just like buying new things.

Would love to go back and collect all the Uncharted and Assassin's Creed CE's but the cost is just too prohibitive. I'm bit of a completionest as well, so not keen beginning half way through a franchise. Probably need to wait for next-gen console and start a fresh. Brought a Vita but not much to collect on it.

Few rules I will have once I collect is that I have to be able to buy it from UK store/website, and that's it actually a game I want to play.

[AlliDfense]

I've had few failed attempts at collecting. Can never quite decide where to limit my collection. Think people have it spot on when they say I just like buying new things.

Would love to go back and collect all the Uncharted and Assassin's Creed CE's but the cost is just too prohibitive. I'm bit of a completionest as well, so not keen beginning half way through a franchise. Probably need to wait for next-gen console and start a fresh. Brought a Vita but not much to collect on it.

Few rules I will have once I collect is that I have to be able to buy it from UK store/website, and that's it actually a game I want to play.

Agree with you on the cost. I want some of the older Mass Effect stuff but not at the price its going to cost. Best to just get "newer" items that are more cost reasonable.

[NaughtyDogJames]

I've had few failed attempts at collecting. Can never quite decide where to limit my collection. Think people have it spot on when they say I just like buying new things.

Would love to go back and collect all the Uncharted and Assassin's Creed CE's but the cost is just too prohibitive. I'm bit of a completionest as well, so not keen beginning half way through a franchise. Probably need to wait for next-gen console and start a fresh. Brought a Vita but not much to collect on it.

Few rules I will have once I collect is that I have to be able to buy it from UK store/website, and that's it actually a game I want to play.

I'm exactly the same as you.