What do you think makes someone sell their 'whole' collection?

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bikingjahuty:

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--- Quote from: bikingjahuty on October 18, 2019, 04:13:58 pm ---I've spoken to and known many people that have done this and here are some of the reasons.

Lost all interest in collecting and gaming
Needed money to put down on a house
Needed money to go back to school
Divorce
Lost job and needed the money to pay bills

So far I haven't heard anyone do it for a baby, but know this is a reason why some have done it. I feel like the leading cause it mostly a shift in priorities and realizing that they need the money from their collection to pay for something far more important to them.

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If the wife was a gamer would they have to split their collection? Don't think I could think of anything more humiliating.

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Guy #1: Guy has almost complete NES collection and probably 1000 games on other consoles. Sells everything right before him and his wife split so she can't take any of it.

Guy #2: him and his wife built the collection together so when they split they decided to sell everything and split the value 50/50. Tried selling it all to people on a facebook group I belong too, but surprise no one had $45,000 to buy it. It eventually dropped to $35,000 until they made a deal with a local retro game store who bought it all for $25,000. The lady in that relationship was a total bitch and am no surprised they got divorced.

Guy #3: Sold to pay alimony to ex.

oldgamerz:
Like others have already stated, and to answer the original post. Some people just lose interest, Like my dad used to play video games all the time, I even gave him one of my PlayStation 3's and two of my games, a couple of years ago. He's almost 55 years old today. he has more interest today in watching movies and shows than playing any games anymore. Even though his wife is not demanding, he rather spend time with his wife, he enjoys that more than anything. After coming home from work

Of course my dad was never really a collector, he just bought a few games and played them whenever he needed to escape from reality.

A lot of people get tried of video games when their older, and start watching the television more than actually playing anything on it. some don't some people do.

And for the record a lot of women like video games as well in fact I think we have at least three ladies who regularly attend on the forums here as well.

hoshichiri:

--- Quote from: oldgamerz on October 19, 2019, 05:23:29 am --- And for the record a lot of women like video games as well in fact I think we have at least three ladies who regularly attend on the forums here as well.

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My sister is the only person I know in real life who's done full purges. Basically, she'll get a nostalgic itch for our childhood favorites, play her fill, then sell the lot to avoid clutter. Online, there's a few guys on Atariage who enjoy the hunt more than most, and sell off full console runs if they lose interest temporarily just so they can hunt it down again later if they change their mind. It's not something I can personally relate to, but I've never been a big dumper of stuff. Not a hoarder by a long shot, I just keep things unless I'm sure I dont want it snymore.

dashv:

--- Quote from: hoshichiri on October 19, 2019, 06:43:31 am ---
--- Quote from: oldgamerz on October 19, 2019, 05:23:29 am --- And for the record a lot of women like video games as well in fact I think we have at least three ladies who regularly attend on the forums here as well.

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*waves*

My sister is the only person I know in real life who's done full purges. Basically, she'll get a nostalgic itch for our childhood favorites, play her fill, then sell the lot to avoid clutter. Online, there's a few guys on Atariage who enjoy the hunt more than most, and sell off full console runs if they lose interest temporarily just so they can hunt it down again later if they change their mind. It's not something I can personally relate to, but I've never been a big dumper of stuff. Not a hoarder by a long shot, I just keep things unless I'm sure I dont want it snymore.

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I’ve heard of and seen what you are talking about.

I’m more like you.

I’ve also had small collections (a console and a few games) given to me a couple of times by newly married guys that married a “the games go or I go” spouse. One time my wife (a fellow gamer) couldn’t help but say “you choose... poorly” (like the knight in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade). As the person surrendered the games.

I tried to buy them. He wouldn’t take my money. Just wanted the games to go to a good home.

sworddude:

--- Quote from: oldgamerz on October 19, 2019, 05:23:29 am ---

And for the record a lot of women like video games as well in fact I think we have at least three ladies who regularly attend on the forums here as well.

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I'm not saying i disagree with you but your argument there kinda says the opposite with the 3 vs the rest.

There are some girls that like games but i'd say it still is a ton less than guys nothing to strange about that. could be different in some regions obviously

Gotto say though the few times that i was selling duplicates at a con in the past mainly populated by guys. my best customers buying the actual pricy stuff where pretty much all girls to a few of them i just had to ask if they bought it for someone else but it was for themselves i was kinda shocked at the time i know it's bad on my part but gimme a break here :o

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