with a new year come new users on the site and maybe new collectors, most of us have experience in VG collecting but for those don't,
what tips would you give them?
tip 1: don't touch early CD based consoles (pre PS2) , i know its tempting but there is more then a few moving parts and unless your ready to troubleshooted and repair , there will be risk factor also don't touch obscure console because the quality is usually not there
tip 2: learn how to repair and be ready for anything, knowing how to solder,
use electrical tools and how to clean electronics properly is very important also don't don't be afraid of looking on the net for new techniques or ask a more experienced collector