Sticker Shock: Collector's Edition

Just about any hobby you can think of comes with some kind of costs associated with it and this is especially true for those who collect physical copies of retro video games. For me, that's one of a small handful of collections I'm currently building and setting aside some cash for this hobby is nothing new to me. However, in 2025 I learned a lot when it comes to collecting games on a budget and t...

In the age of Steam and digital downloads, it's honestly quite surprising that we're still able to buy physical copies of video games. Only as of this year did I REALLY start taking physical games more seriously as I've begun to see more and more examples of studios and publishers show zero loyalty to the consumers who purchased their products. It's no longer shocking when a game is removed from a...

Personally, I'm not somebody who listens to a lot of music... So when I'm being subjected to algorithms that are loaded with AI "artists" that are literally ranking at the top of the Billboard charts, suddenly I feel like I'm in a good position to cancel my music streaming subscription and buy my music outright! Yes, that is LITERALLY happening... The people behind some of the biggest songs right...

Getting a new Pokemon card set at a reasonable price has been a challenge for years now and the market really only ever seems to get worse. Between a lack of supply and out of control scalping, the average Pokemon card collector faces an uphill battle if they plan to "collect them all" in even one particular set. ZackScottGames has been a staple of the YouTube gaming community for over a decade bu...

Wilbo once had a box called "Retro Game Box" and as you can imagine, this box had some pretty valuable things in it. However, for reasons you'll soon learn about, Wilbo no longer has this box... In our very first episode, Wilbo shares his journey of rebuilding this once great box of retro games, as well as offers some insights into how he's doing this without overspending. You'll also learn some t...

Welcome to Sticker Shock: Collector's Edition! This quick trailer sets the stage for Season 1 of the show. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★