Hit 100 games in my SNES collection and it totally changed my mind about owning physical carts

I always thought people who collected big libraries were just hoarding for the sake of it. But last weekend I hit exactly 100 SNES carts on my shelf and something clicked. Getting there made me realize it's not about the number, it's about the stories behind each one. That copy of Earthworm Jim I got from a garage sale for $3 has way more meaning than the one I paid market price for. Anyone else hit a milestone that made you rethink why you collect old games?

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xena_rivera631mo ago

Wait, you got Earthworm Jim for 3 bucks? That's insane. I feel you on the story part though. I got my copy of Super Metroid from a guy who was just cleaning out his garage and he threw it in for free with a busted NES. It was so beat up the label was half gone but I played the hell out of it. When I finally hit 50 carts I started noticing that same thing, its more about the weird ways each game found me than just having a big stack. Makes you appreciate the hunt way more than the final count.

dylan4131mo ago

That's exactly what I'm talking about. You got a free Super Metroid with a busted NES? That's a legendary story right there. I found my copy of Mega Man 2 at a flea market stuffed inside a shoe box with a bunch of sports games, the guy just wanted ten bucks for the whole box. It's like the games themselves pick you, you know? The beat up ones always seem to play the best, like they earned their scars. What's the weirdest way you've ever stumbled onto a game?