The King of Collectors: Full Playstation 2 NTSC Library Sealed

**Drath** · 07-05-2011, 11:00 PM

I've never understood the whole, "I collect video games, I love collecting!"

"Wait, a second! Somebody has more games than me???"
"What a loser, what does he do for a living, look how much he spent! Terrible. I hate him. He's stupid!"
"Whatever, it's not that great, I'd rather have <insert random esoteric collection>."

That progression is a pretty clear-cut case, and a dictionary definition of the word "jealously". People have disposable income, if it wasn't sealed PS2 games, it would be modern art, motorcycles, or vintage lawn gnomes from the 18th century... who the hell cares. Collectors gonna collect.

**Gameguy** · 07-06-2011, 12:17 AM

I'm not jealous of a complete PS2 collection, at least 80-90% of the games are shit and they're all sealed so they won't be played with anyway. I just know I wouldn't want that much crap taking up space, it would drive me nuts.

I think most collectors who are angry aren't jealous of the collection, they're more annoyed with how someone can waste so much money on stupid shit when they could have put it to better use themselves. Like if someone was struggling to find a way to pay for needed home repairs or schooling and then reads about some random rich guy who bought 10,000 Hot Pockets to throw at cars off the highway as a prank. That type of stuff is annoying. That's the mindset I think most people have anyway.

**Drath** · 07-06-2011, 01:17 AM

Originally Posted by Gameguy

I'm not jealous of a complete PS2 collection, at least 80-90% of the games are shit and they're all sealed so they won't be played with anyway. I just know I wouldn't want that much crap taking up space, it would drive me nuts.

I think most collectors who are angry aren't jealous of the collection, they're more annoyed with how someone can waste so much money on stupid shit when they could have put it to better use themselves. Like if someone was struggling to find a way to pay for needed home repairs or schooling and then reads about some random rich guy who bought 10,000 Hot Pockets to throw at cars off the highway as a prank. That type of stuff is annoying. That's the mindset I think most people have anyway.

But that's kind of my point. They are jealous of his money; maybe not the games themselves. Maybe jealously is the wrong word in that case, envy would better fit that. Like I said, if it wasn't sealed PS2 games, and he wasn't a gamer, he could of bought any useless materialistic shit and nobody would care because it's not game related and isn't marginalized to a community founded on elitism (well, unless it was art, haha). The point I guess at the end of it, besides all my envy/jealousy talk is if this was just another rich dude buying 10 Ferrari's nobody would care.

I think the "sealed" thing definitely is the major contributor to the negativity, I agree there, but I'm not going to wish I had his money to do amazing things with.

**Emuaust** · 07-06-2011, 01:43 AM

nevermind

**Aussie2B** · 07-06-2011, 02:42 AM

Originally Posted by Drath

Like I said, if it wasn't sealed PS2 games, and he wasn't a gamer, he could of bought any useless materialistic shit and nobody would care because it's not game related and isn't marginalized to a community founded on elitism (well, unless it was art, haha). The point I guess at the end of it, besides all my envy/jealousy talk is if this was just another rich dude buying 10 Ferrari's nobody would care.

I don't think that's true at all. I think most people, game collectors and non-gamers alike, are bothered by wanton excess, even more so in these last few years in which so many people are struggling. There's a point when people's spending habits just become offensive to most, and I don't think that necessarily has anything to do with envy. If you get to the point in which you know you and your family are going to be financially comfortable for life and you've already acquired more than enough material possessions to keep yourself busy and content and you STILL have more money than you know what to do with, then it's time to think about being thankful for your blessings and giving some money to the less fortunate, rather than conjuring up more things to dump money into, just for the sake of spending.

**portnoyd** · 07-06-2011, 09:46 AM

By going full steam at this now, he's wasted easily thousands of dollars. The system is still live. When it finally is put to bed, that's when he should have gone for it. Won't change the state of sealed games much from what it is now, but the price will start to go down. As it is, he's going to pay full price for any new title coming out for the PS2 just to maintain that full set. Just doesn't sound like a smart use of their funds.

And it's funny how the one regular NintendoAge poster is the one to accuse everyone of jealousy. Just because we don't blow everyone who spends gobs of money like the members at NA doesn't mean we hate or envy them.

**Drath** · 07-06-2011, 10:14 AM

Originally Posted by Aussie2B

There's a point when people's spending habits just become offensive to most, and I don't think that necessarily has anything to do with envy. If you get to the point in which you know you and your family are going to be financially comfortable for life and you've already acquired more than enough material possessions to keep yourself busy and content and you STILL have more money than you know what to do with, then it's time to think about being thankful for your blessings and giving some money to the less fortunate, rather than conjuring up more things to dump money into, just for the sake of spending.

You bring up a good point about collecting being offensive, and I guess that's probably true as can be witnessed here. I guess that's another word I failed to realize could be another feeling people are experiencing. I know not everybody is jealous or envious, but I know there may be some of that happening, but the others, they might be offended, like you mentioned.

Unfortunately though, the world isn't fair and people aren't altruistic enough to donate the money that they think they rightfully earned, they would rather buy useless crap. I think if people accepted that, then there would be no "offense" taken.

It's cool that most of the discussion here is more interesting then the sealed PS2 games... well at least I think so.

**Jimmy Yakapucci** · 07-06-2011, 10:22 AM

Here is my personal feeling. I am not jealous or envious. I do not feel that he is stupid or wasting his money. It is his money. If it were my money I would not spend it that way or else I would already have my own complete collection of PS2 games. As it is, I have too many PS2 games that I will never play so I don't need another thousand or so.

This is why I only have about 70 or so complete Saturn games. That is probably the system I like the best, although the Genesis comes a close second. If I wanted to, I could run out right now and buy a bunch more complete Saturn games, but I do not want them. There are some that I want and if I see them for a reasonable price, I will get them.

I have chosen to collect those things that I like and will hopefully someday actually play, but if someone else chooses to buy a complete set of anything, more power to them. So while I am not a hater, I am also not overly "Wowed" by the whole deal. I am happy that he reached his milestone, and I am off to pursue mine.

JY

**Oobgarm** · 07-06-2011, 11:04 AM

Jealous? Of tons of sealed games that I could not play and most of which I would never buy opened? No.

Think that it's crazy someone has all 1800+ games and will never open them, as they plummet in value? Yes.

**gum_drops** · 07-06-2011, 11:40 AM

Originally Posted by savageone

As far as I know the last documented sale of those two games were $55,000 for the pair 2-3 years ago. How did he get either of those 2 games? Does Ahans76 use a different ID there? He obviously has the money for them, is he is the same guy who paid $55k?

That was wolf, who bought them from Shawn for 55,000.

Yes, appears this is the same Ahans76 from neo-geo.com.

**Kitsune Sniper** · 07-06-2011, 11:40 AM

Originally Posted by portnoyd

By going full steam at this now, he's wasted easily thousands of dollars. The system is still live. When it finally is put to bed, that's when he should have gone for it. Won't change the state of sealed games much from what it is now, but the price will start to go down. As it is, he's going to pay full price for any new title coming out for the PS2 just to maintain that full set. Just doesn't sound like a smart use of their funds.

I dunno. A lot of the newer ... final PS2 releases seem like bargain bin shovelware that ends up on eBay or Amazon for $5 a month after release. The longer he waits to get the older games sealed, the harder it'll be to actually get them.

It's his money and he can do whatever he wants with it, but goddamn, what kind of a job does this guy have to be able to AFFORD this at his age? That's what I want to know. I'd expect someone older than him to have that money, you know? Savings and all.

**Bojay1997** · 07-06-2011, 01:10 PM

Originally Posted by Drath

But that's kind of my point. They are jealous of his money; maybe not the games themselves. Maybe jealously is the wrong word in that case, envy would better fit that. Like I said, if it wasn't sealed PS2 games, and he wasn't a gamer, he could of bought any useless materialistic shit and nobody would care because it's not game related and isn't marginalized to a community founded on elitism (well, unless it was art, haha). The point I guess at the end of it, besides all my envy/jealousy talk is if this was just another rich dude buying 10 Ferrari's nobody would care.

I think the "sealed" thing definitely is the major contributor to the negativity, I agree there, but I'm not going to wish I had his money to do amazing things with.

I don't think either envy or jealousy is the right word. It's more like paternalism as if this guy somehow has to spend his money in a way that comports with how others on this board would do it. Frankly, I believed that people were just not that impressed initially because it was a fairly current system with a very limited number of "rare" titles, but having seen this latest round of comments, I'm convinced that there are some very sad individuals on this board. Yes, the economy is bad and yes, people are hurting, but nobody has any obligation to stop spending their own money on whatever they want just because other people have made bad choices in life (i.e. bought homes they knew they couldn't afford, didn't save any money at all over the years, amassed massive credit card debt at high interest rates, didn't graduate from high school or college, didn't keep their skills up, etc...) or because factors beyond their control have caused them to lose their job.

Lots of us on this board do many charitable things and donate our time and money to the community. Who knows, maybe this guy does too. As for speculating about how he can afford all this, who cares? It's his choice. Maybe he chooses to live in a 400 square foot studio apartment and puts every penny into his collection. Maybe he's rich or maybe he went to college, got a degree in computer science or engineering or another field in demand and got a great job right out of college. I know I worked my way through college and didn't take out any loans and therefore, I was dirt poor for four years, but when I graduated, I had no debt and the ability to spend more than a third of my $60K salary from my first job on completely stupid stuff including lots of video games. It's not anyone's place to judge what other people and other collectors are doing with their money.

**Rob2600** · 07-06-2011, 01:13 PM

Originally Posted by Aussie2B

I think most people, game collectors and non-gamers alike, are bothered by wanton excess, even more so in these last few years in which so many people are struggling. ... If you get to the point in which you know you and your family are going to be financially comfortable for life and you've already acquired more than enough material possessions to keep yourself busy and content and you STILL have more money than you know what to do with, then it's time to think about being thankful for your blessings and giving some money to the less fortunate, rather than conjuring up more things to dump money into, just for the sake of spending.

I agree 100%. I wish more people were this mature, responsible, and generous.

Even at a discount, it'd take what, roughly $45,000 to own a complete sealed U.S. PS2 collection? That could've been a down payment on a house, four years at a state college, or capital for a small business start-up. Knowledge is power, but so is money. This guy chose to focus that power on a sealed PS2 video game collection instead of helping people. "A fool and his money are soon parted."

**Trebuken** · 07-06-2011, 01:30 PM

I think it's awesome. Collecting is as much fun as playing the games for some of us...so good for him.

This is the only thing that bothered me -- "I wasn�t old enough for the Atari and don�t care about the Atari so I don�t collect any of them." He said that. I think he is
truely missing a piece of this hobby by making that statement - he is young, perhaps in time.

**Bojay1997** · 07-06-2011, 01:37 PM

Originally Posted by Rob2600

I agree 100%. I wish more people were this mature, responsible, and generous.

Even at a discount, it'd take what, roughly $45,000 to own a complete sealed U.S. PS2 collection? That could've been a down payment on a house, four years at a state college, or capital for a small business start-up. Knowledge is power, but so is money. This guy chose to focus that power on a sealed PS2 video game collection instead of helping people. "A fool and his money are soon parted."

Instead of helping people do what? Do you give a significant percentage of your hard earned income to other people? How many jobs have you created and successful small businesses have you started? You have no idea what this guy does in his free time. He might be the most generous and giving person on the planet. He might already own a house and have a college degree and a successful business employing many people. Some people buy expensive cars or boats or coins or stamps or art or whatever. He buys PS2 games. Just about everyone on this board has some form of collection, the vast majority of which doesn't get played on a regular basis. Is everyone that owns more than a tiny collection of games an evil person that isn't doing enough for society? Just because this guy decided to buy PS2 games and collect those he somehow is a greedy, non-giving person? I would suggest some of you spend a little time looking at your own finances and see how much waste there is on eating out, a car that maybe is more than you need, a house that's larger than you need, etc...Unless you've taken a vow of poverty and post here just because you like reading about old video games instead of owning them, you are a huge hippocrite.

**98PaceCar** · 07-06-2011, 01:41 PM