I'm posting this here, because much of retro gaming is collecting.
How record collectors find lost music and preserve our cultural heritage

While the above link is about records, I think how he talks about collecting is interesting. He says that the resulting collection says a lot about the collector.

I admire people who have 'full sets' for a system, but I know I'm not going to be one of them. There are just some games I won't be able to or won't want to pick up. But what I do get will mean something to me.

I also like the thought of preserving the art. Game development is seriously an art. It involves music, imagery, story telling, and more. So it's nice to think I'm helping to preserve a little bit of history.

What are your thoughts?