Collector Guides
Practical, no-nonsense guides for physical video game collectors — from starting your first collection to valuing, grading, and organizing what you already own.
How to Sell Part of Your Video Game Collection
A practical guide to selling retro games: pricing realistically, choosing where to sell, accounting for fees, and packing games safely.
Retro Game Storage and Preservation Guide
How to store and preserve a retro game collection: protecting cartridges, discs, boxes, and manuals from heat, light, humidity, and dust.
Video Game Grading Explained: WATA, CGC, and Sealed Copies
What professional video game grading is, how graded and sealed copies are scored, and whether grading your games is worth it.
How to Spot Fake and Reproduction Retro Games
Learn to spot counterfeit and reproduction retro games: label, cartridge shell, board, and packaging tells — and how to buy safely.
How to Organize and Catalog a Video Game Collection
A practical system for cataloging a video game collection: what to record per game, how to organize by console, and how to track completion.
CIB vs Loose vs Sealed: A Game Condition Guide
What loose, CIB, and sealed mean for retro games, how condition affects value, and how to grade the games in your own collection accurately.
How to Value Your Retro Video Game Collection
How retro game values are determined, why loose/CIB/sealed prices differ so much, and how to estimate what your collection is worth today.
How to Start a Retro Video Game Collection
A beginner’s guide to starting a retro video game collection: pick a focus, set a budget, spot fakes, and catalog every game from day one.
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