Is the concept of "finding games in the wild" dead?
Collecting Videogames
Yes.
The trick is to rip off OTHER hobbies to pay for expensive games. I pay for all my Neo Geo cartridges almost exclusively with money I make off Vinyl Records, VHS tapes, & How to books.
Get creative.
Aren't they literally everywhere, though?
Its been dead for a while, the only way you can find a bargain is if the person selling has no idea.
Just like with games, only specific how to books are worth money. I sold a $100 book on Welding recently as an example. Obviously you can't just buy any random one & hope they're worth something, but some are expensive if you know what to look for.
This hobby is dead. Pic related is the shit I collect now.
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Thanks for reminding me to burn every TOSEC rom collection to BluRay in case SOPA ever passes.
Here's your options when it comes to classic games.
OR
OR
I choose option A.