I could be rich! (Shakes fists at the sky.) Video games have been collectible for a while, but now things are gettin’ real. Games are commanding big bucks at auction these days, and not just those ultra rare, mythical unicorns. The games that we all had and played are selling for hundreds, if not thousands, […]
Super Mario Bros. Video Game Sells for $100,150
High-grade example of Nintendo’s 1985 classic release still sealed after 34 years DALLAS, Texas (February 14, 2019) — An unopened copy of Super Mario Bros., the classic video game released by Nintendo in 1985, set a world record for a graded game when it recently sold for $100,150. “Beyond the artistic and historical significance of […]
Super Smash Con 2015
There’s a new con in town: Super Smash Con. I had the pleasure of visiting this event yesterday at the Dulles Expo enter in Chantilly, Virginia, and my eyes were opened to a whole new world — the underground Super Smash Bros gaming circuit. Okay, so it’s not really an underground event, but I like to […]
Amiibos are creating toy collectors
I found this PBS video to be fascinating. Toys like Skylanders, Disney Infinity, and Amiibos are turning “ordinary” people into toy collectors — without them realizing it, bwahaha! Maybe the stigma of toy collecting will be lessened as a result, who knows? Anyway, I thought it was interesting…