The Collector's Quest

MicroCast 8 - How To Save Money On Modern Games 31.01.2018 10:05 ↓

MicroCast 8 - How To Save Money On Modern Games by Johnny & Tyler

Episode 83 - Aftermarket Reproductions (The legal kind) 24.01.2018 55:20 ↓

Johnny and Tyler discuss the emerging market of aftermarket reproductions: games that get legally republished for their original platforms. What new ones are out there, how does it affect retro collecting, and the ever important "Do they count!?".

Episode 82 - Building a Retro Gaming Convention: Retro City Festival 2018 09.01.2018 48:01 ↓

I talk to Steve Torres about what it takes to make a gaming convention and what is happening at Retro City Festival

Episode 81 - Video Game Collectors 2017 Recap 04.01.2018 1:12:40 ↓

Kat, Tyler, and I go over the wacky year that was 2017.

Episode 80 - Mario Games 30.11.2017 51:53 ↓

We're talking Mario games: Collectible Mario games, good Mario games, bad Mario games, and the nature of what a Mario game even is.

Episode 79 - Holiday Price Spike and Dip 14.11.2017 33:08 ↓

Tyler and I talk about the price spike and dip that happens during the holidays, and why it happens. Also White Jesus, and a Final Fantasy Porn game. We went off the rails a bit, enjoy.

Episode 78 - Halloween Games That Came With Cool Pack In Items 31.10.2017 49:55 ↓

Halloween Games That Came With Cool Pack In Items

Episode 77 - Scooby Doo Console Game Retrospective 16.10.2017 20:15 ↓

Tyler and I do an brief retrospective on Scooby Doo Games

Episode 76 - Family Friendly Halloween Games 09.10.2017 44:41 ↓

We chat about family friendly Halloween games

Episode 75 - Most and Least Expensive System to Collect For 25.09.2017 1:02:29 ↓

Tyler and I discuss the most and least expensive systems to collect for

Episode 74 - Words and Phrases That Shouldn't Make Games More Expensive 19.09.2017 36:42 ↓

Kat, Tyler, and I go through words people commonly use when trying to sell games for more than market value. These Terms add no real value, it's just marketing speak to make their item stand out in a sea of similar choices.

Microcast 7 - Another New Host, Tyler Joins The Fray 11.09.2017 14:22 ↓

Another New Host, Tyler Joins The Fray - In this quick cast Kat and I introduce you to our newest host Tyler.

Microcast 6 - Being An Opportunistic Buyer, Thoughts on VGA, and Games That Were Destroyed 29.08.2017 10:53 ↓

I answer some questions that i have received over the past 3 weeks How to Collect without a plan Thoughts on VGA Games I Owned That Were Destroyed

Microcast 5 - Collecting Tips for the Nintendo DS 21.08.2017 14:05 ↓

Some quick tips if you are thinking about collecting for the Nintendo DS

Episode 73 - Collecting Tips (Fixed) 14.08.2017 36:14 ↓

(Warning, Clipped Audio) Kat and I go over some general collecting Tips, good for both new and established collectors

Episode 72 - Gaming Vs Collecting 01.08.2017 35:37 ↓

Kat I and Discuss Gaming Vs Collecting and what the differences are if any.

Episode 71 - Collecting For Modern Sytems and Completing Sets 25.07.2017 24:29 ↓

I use my experience completing a full US Harry Potter set to go over what it is like to collect for modern systems, I talk about some pitfalls and things to be aware of. This podcast is also good for anyone wondering what it is like to complete sets or subsets in general.

MicroCast 4 - What Does Rare Mean? 18.07.2017 9:57 ↓

I talk through some phrases and words used in the video game collecting community - Rare, CIB, Complete, Grail, and give some perspective

Episode 70 - SNES Classic Announced 03.07.2017 40:56 ↓

Kat and I discuss the SNES Classic and how we did on predicting what would be on it.

MicroCast 3 - Is The Video Game Bubble Bursting 29.06.2017 14:42 ↓

I give my thoughts on the recent price fluctuations in the Video Game market.

MicroCast 2 - Should You Already Be Collecting For The Nintendo Switch 26.06.2017 11:05 ↓

If you are going to collect for the Switch, I tell you a few games to target.

MicroCast 1 - What is a MicroCast and What System Had the Best Game Boxes 22.06.2017 11:02 ↓

What is a MicroCast and What System Had the Best Game Boxes?

Episode 69 - What Pirate Games Arrr Worth Collecting? 30.05.2017 33:28 ↓

On this episode Kat and I answer the question " Which Pirate Games Arrrrr Worth Collecting?" and how much they cost.

Episode 68 - Is It a Good Time To Collect For the Wii-U 23.05.2017 47:53 ↓

Is it a good time to collect for the Wii-U? What games should you look out for, and how much do they cost, all this and more

Episode 67 - Is The N64 Garbage? 09.05.2017 42:45 ↓

Kat and I go back and forth about the N64, I also tell you why I Best Buy really grinds my gears