Video Game Collection 2024 - How much I sold (and for how much) | Cannot be Tamed

Last year I made a few videos about wanting to part with a significant part of my collection, and I got to selling things. Here's how that went, where I sold, what I sold and for how much. And what I still have left.

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[Cannotbetamed]

All the prices I talk about in this video are in Canadian dollars... because I am Canadian.

Also, I'm not looking for viewers to make offers or ship anything out.

[retromegabitsegadude]

Fun video. Thanks for sharing your sales numbers. It's useful and interesting to see.

[ScottOmatic]

I have all my old systems and games from when I was kid in storage, but I've found that I get almost as much nostalgia from playing the old games through a solid emulation source, as having and playing the physical copies on original hardware.. Though I still haven't convinced myself to sell them!

[CMRetroGaming]

Good for you for taking on this task. I think most people want to "clean out" their collections but are too hesitant to take the plunge. Either they are too attached to the items or they are overwhelmed and don't know where to start.

[Johnny-P-Good]

You seem to be a person that always look forward, craving new experiences through new games. And your channel seems to reflect that, becoming more about new games instead of the "retro" content, that gradually has disappeared from your channel.


The type of person that seems to hold to collecting, is the nostalgic type; the one that's trying to "revisit" his childhood very often. In my particular case, I have to play in a CRT TV to truly revisit those memories. And I constantly rewatch older movies and music.

So in that sense, I understand your detachment mindset of never looking back and not holding to things. And with emulation, you can always take a trip to your childhood from time to time.

[krisfrederick]

I went on an eBay spree years ago regaining everything that meant something to me regarding video games. And then stopped when there was no more need to me. There's a line

[winterburden]

Thanks for this neat video game update Pam!

[gregalongi]

People saying you’ll regret selling it are usually too afraid of doing it themselves and projecting like crazy. Glad you didn’t listen! I lost tons of stuff in a flood once and only missed the sentimental things, not the “stuff.” It’s kind of liberating. Happy for you!

[warpigroadkill]

I never really collected collected. I kind of tried to find the pieces that I remembered from being a kid, and most of it I just have in boxes that I move from house to house hahahaha. I stopped buying it when the pricing went through the roof. I like to own consoles and games, but found myself using emulation so that I don't wear out the hardware etc. I think if you have a few consoles boxed up with a few of your favourite games, and emulate the rest you will find peace and enjoyment etc. Also, I do mean go and buy the games that you're playing, don't rom rip etc. But once you're done sell it and use that like a voucher off your next purchase. It means you'll have to focus to finish a game, capture it with a video card if you're wanting to rewatch it later etc, and then move onto another game, and just spend smalls amounts often to keep it going.

[exvalos]

Ill never sell ny stuff again, bout 14 years ago i lost my job and my home so i was living off my collection and i still regret it.

[Neeo-uj]

This was really nice to listen to on the way to work. I love this stuff

[joeyisabsb]

Im a collector but I absolutely understand why collecting isnt worth it. I love music but only listen to it on spotify so I dont own any of it and it doesnt bother me one bit! You can love something and not need to physically own it.

[Sayzee_YFRWN]

I just did the exact same thing I sold a huge PS one collection with store cabinets and everything but I made a huge sum of money and I’m not confident that games will stay this expensive forever

[CameronJohnson]

I'd love to see an updated video with what made the cut and ended up staying.

[NickyByloo]

I'm exclusively digital now. My only regret was not backing up digital products I bought but then were taken off line years later by platforms. Music especially in the case of Bandcamp. So now I try and backup everything where possible.

[fergus]

i have never thrown out a game for some reason, i still have my gameboy from 1995 and it still works!

[wawztzta]

im glad you see the light about digital

[colinanthony]

Hot damn you had some sick RPG’s! Suikoden 1-4, Thousand Arms, Legend of Dragoon, etc. Not surprised those sold.

[healthbeauty]

It's just a hassle collecting physical games. Storing them and having to resell them. Then dealing with cheapskate buyer's on ebay and Facebook marketplace. Thinking every seller is desperate to make a sale.

[victorgagnon]

Lily! I hope things will be getting better very soon! It's definitely understandable to want to offload some of the collection that doesn't mean so much to you in order to better care for someone who means so much more! We had to say goodbye to a dear furry friend just last month...Neko is greatly missed, but we're glad he's not suffering anymore. Also, I'm Canadian as well, and didn't even think about where you might call home even after seeing dozens of your videos! Durham region is where I work and live; I really should visit the gaming shops in the area more! Have a great long weekend, Pam & Lily!