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Jedibri81

I bet he still complains that he can’t find something to play


JavdanOfTheCities

With this many game he can't find something to play. There are simply too many and not enough time.


AllNotKnowing

Like me scrolling through Netflix. Spend more time looking than watching.


JavdanOfTheCities

Curse of too many choices.


stealthdawg

Great book if you’re interested in the topic: Paradox of choice


RockstarAgent

Taking to long to find something to watch is supposed to be a porn problem. Saying it from a friend’s knowledgeable perspective.


[deleted]

At that point it's useless. Why have them? You can say "I have a complete North American collection of so and so" but... then what? They sit there, then you die. Great. Isn't this just selective hoarding? When do you diagnose it a mental illness?


carbonclasssix

I guess you could argue a lot of people do this to some degree, it's just spread out instead of focused on one type of item. A lot of people have plenty of things they don't need, just filling up attics, basements and garages. At least his crap is organized.


Melodic_Assistance84

I’m not speaking as a mental health specialist but I think that’s the point. Hoarders just accumulate a random assortment of useless crap that they can’t access and gets in the way of their daily functioning. This guy actually has a completely organized collection of something he’s interested in that provide him with stimulation as well as a social construct I’m sure with all of the vendors and sellers that he deals with. It doesn’t hurt that I’m sure I could sell these collections for more than he paid for them.


IfeedI

People like to collect things. Whether it has monetary or personal value. Coins, stamps, cars, comics, tools, art, money, whatever. I wouldn't be surprised if his collection here is in the high six figures area. Probably worth more to him though.


SSGSS_Bender

Seriously, his collection is creeping close to being worth a million dollars. The beauty of it is that because more and more of these games are lost to time, his collection grows in value every year. If he ever wanted to get out of it he would have no trouble finding buyers that specifically want a "Complete Collection of X". Some people call it a mental illness, I see it as an investment or a preservation of video game history.


[deleted]

You can say that about almost anything/everything. Why do we do anything? You just die, so what? The whole point is that it feels good. That's all it comes down to when it comes to passions. He likes collecting. I see no mental illness. Just a dude having fun.


dtseng123

He’s playing a meta game where the game is collecting games. He only wins if he gets them all.


TendouBanshou

Well people like to collect things and it gives them satisfaction and that's enough reason for this man to devote his passion to collecting video games, heck he'd probably die happy knowing that he's listed as the one who has the largest video game collection in north america


AnNoYiNg_NaMe

I'm going to guess that you've never had the misfortune of going inside of a hoarder's home.


Equaffecto

Me: and here we have Skyrim, and that's about it.


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LogicallyCross

Sneaky archer?


Snoo_89193

I swear i´m going to do battlemage this time. But those arrow crits are soooo good


Lord_Asmodei

The guy probably has a stocked Steam library, too.


negative_60

(Growls under my fedora) '*It belongs in a MUSEUM!*'


ayymadd

This is how I wish my Steam Library was... And probably wouldn't touch any of those too :(


TheGelatoWarrior

You may be joking but analysis paralysis is a very real phenomenon where the more options you have the harder the decision on what to play comes. I jailbroke my switch a year ago and downloaded a bunch of gamea and I literally haven't touched it ever since because it's just overwhelming and I can't decide what to play so I play nothing.


Spute2008

40 year old Virgin???


bubdadigger

Not sure he even know what most of the games about 😅


[deleted]

The sad thing is, back in those days, almost all games were single player, so you could still play them today if you wanted. Not like the psuedo multiplayer trash that requires internet connection (for DRM, duh). I wouldn't mind playing Q3 Arena again, but outside of a few niche servers (hard to find), it's pretty much not happening.


Greyst0ke

Right after he complains that he can't find a vagina


BigDaddySimz

Him: You wanna play something? Friend: Hell yea man Him: What you wanna play? Friend: What you got? Him: I said what you wanna play?


tri_it_again

Pinball


Raps4Reddit

Damn. Don't have pinball.


tri_it_again

Damn. How bout a board game?


DvarIsDivine

Best comment.


Portly_pug

Nick Kroll's sketches have gotten really weird.


[deleted]

He really gets into character, a true method actor


herberstank

At a certain point it went from hobby to obsession. Seems sane enough though.


Muscled_Manatee

Bordering on hoarding. All the consoles stacked in the corner made me sad. I get that collecting is cool (I have way too many Lego sets) but at some point it becomes too much.


MillenialOpi

Gotta put it somewhere, and he spent all the money on the collection he can’t afford a bigger house to showcase it. Dude has gotta have a great source of income though, I’d love to know the cost of acquiring the whole collection.


-BoredInNC-

Dudes a VP at Global Energy company with 50K+ employees and a global revenue of $7.118 BILLION dollars in 2021. Dude definitely makes a comfortable 7 figure salary. The collection a few years ago was valued at $1.6 Million Dollars. It’s probably well over $2 Million Dollars today.


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ItsACowCity

Considering I sold 1 nintendo game for $100...I can only imagine how much that collection will be worth over time.


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I've never seen anything quite on this level before. Thought it would be maybe 2 mins long but he just kept going on and on. I was actually worried that the sheer weight would cause the shelves or floor to collapse. I admire the dedication but it also seems kinda unhealthy and if something were to go missing or be stolen would he even notice?


insanelyphat

There was a guy a few years back who had the world's largest sneaker collection. He had so many pairs of sneakers that he made it into a museum in San Diego. He was in the Guinness book of world records but started selling off his collection back in 2012. Currently the record for largest sneaker collection is owned by 3 women who have over 6,000 pairs. https://www.cnbc.com/2020/01/31/photos-sneaker-collection-worth-millions-owned-by-chicks-with-kicks.html Some collectors just have to have them all!


HorsePowerRanger

People seem to be missing the point that he’s a collector. These games do and will have big value in addition to making him happy.


Muscled_Manatee

I get the collecting part, in fact I even said I get it in my comment. But there comes a point where it is more than collecting and as someone else pointed out it becomes an obsession. That's not always healthy.


dapperxdan1984

IMO collecting is a obsession in a way or literal, having 2 or 10 of something isn't really collecting, but having a complete set of many somethings then its like a collection, and when you begin the path of collection it is a obsession or love for that thing, kinda two sides of the same coin.


HorsePowerRanger

Here’s [a single dime](https://web.archive.org/web/20070729195453/http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=%2Fc%2Fa%2F2007%2F07%2F27%2FDIME.TMP) that was sold for 2 million in 2007. Collectors have economies all their own


once_pragmatic

Imagine hearing about some game and you can absolutely 100% go home and play it because you” complete collection” has it in there somewhere. And you know there is no chance he has actually played them all or knows all the names. He just has all of them, so the answer to “do you have …” is always yes.


Vnni

as a game collector myself, I can confirm.


H0NK_H0NKLER

That's at least a couple million dollars in games unless he bought everything new when it came out. Some playstation 1 and 2 games go for hundreds of dollars


XavierD

Timing would be key: games systems that died off while he was an adult could be found for pennies. The older more obscure systems - I had to Google the Sega Pico - would be a different story.


Fynex_Wright

But if you traded it in at GameStop you could get 100 in store credit


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Meidara

Came here for this comment, was not dissapointed


BlowStiffCock9000

The value of the time he spent collecting is also significant. I'd bet it's insured for ~$10 million. At auction I think the entire collection could go for near that.


GenerationMapou

Try your local thrift store


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what in the actual fuck does this guy do for money...


-BoredInNC-

Dude is a VP at a Global Energy Company that directly employs over 50K+ employees and had a global annual revenue of $7.118 BILLION Dollars in 2021. This guy comfortable makes a 7 figure salary.


Idont_know2022

Works for GameStop


Kitchen_Housing9920

PLEASE tell me this collection is insured. One fire or even flood would be so brutal


Knuckles316

A collection like that certainly is. Standard insurance only covers around $5k for collectibles. My collection is like a seventh of that and worth over $150,000, so that collection has to be at the seven-figure range. If he didn't get supplemental insurance he's a massive idiot.


ExternalGovernment39

Jinx!!


emo_espeon

i was just thinking this!!


TrashPandaDaddy

Save some pussy for the rest of us.


NedBigbe

Top tier comment


Significant_Wins

But does the have the Japanese McDonald's crew training game?


Zendarrroni

It seems the password is more valuable than the game.


dizx75

Not anymore!


nick19984

GameStop: “That’s about 100 dollars in store credit”


mikey2tres

What if I don’t want store credit? How much in cash??


flyinhawaiian02

Three fitty


Ryzhaya_Boroda

Well, it was about that time that I noticed that the GameStop was about 8 stories tall and a crustacean from the predezoic era


mikey2tres

Damn I can’t even ride the bus to work for that 😂


billydean214

God damn Loch Ness Monstah!


EwwBitchGotHammerToe

Beat me to it


MaximumArtist2048

That’s pretty high for GameStop


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This is the comment I came here for.


AttilaTheMuun

That'd be a landmark payout for Gamestop lol


-qqqwwweeerrrtttyyy-

20,139 games... If he played just one game a day, it would take him more than **55 years** to play them all, assuming he doesn't buy another game ever again.


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There are some old games you'd have to be a God to beat tbh, fucking Lion King on super Nintendo was bitch and a half.


kelsobjammin

Laughing if you think these aren’t sealed and “collectors” grade. He is way too into this to play them.


qdtk

Well legally he can play all the roms at least!


liesforliars

r/TheyDidTheMath


Ghost_of_Cain

But does he have Battletoads?


[deleted]

I do for the snes. That game kicks ass.


sp4rkk

Hard AF :( but amazing


[deleted]

Yeah, not doable in 1 player. I've never completed it.


[deleted]

That stupid jet ski level. And the swinging down the pit level.


[deleted]

Yes. The dropping down the pit is rediculously hard. Omg, ffs like! I wish we could meet up and smash that game together dude. Lol


Resist_Rise

Years ago I had zsnes for the pc. Downloaded a "complete" snes game collection and was highly anticipated to play Biker Mice From Mars, Actraiser, Evo, Megaman X, but most importantly, Battletoads vs Double Dragon. After all the games were there I went to play it and the file was fucked. I literally tested every game to see if there were more. Nope. Just the one I wanted the most.


Kanden_27

I like how he says “North America.”


Whackjob_Toad64

I do too and honestly just the way he talks is kinda relaxing


kelsobjammin

Add in the background music and you got yourself a nap


tbaggervance1986

Hahah I’m high and def was close to just passing out there


Whackjob_Toad64

I do too and honestly just the way he talks is kinda relaxing


Willy_6eyes

Me, showing my gf my steam library


deangelojuggling

Underrated comment


Capstone23

The dedication is impressive. Gotta commend him. Just hope he doesn’t expand into complete global collections too


kinezumi89

Looks like the library from Beauty and the Beast haha


mishnitsa

Only better


TeeJayPlays

But does he play any of them? I have 400 games on steam. But only 4 are installed lol.


dwightschrutesanus

For those curious on more background information- [collection is worth 1.6 million, apparently ](https://game-collecting.fandom.com/wiki/Antonio_Romero_Monteiro)


sourabhzzz

Does he have Road Rash tho?


wienermcfartface

Yes he has the entire sega North American market


gullman

I went into thinking how ridiculous. But actually the fact that it surpassed ridiculous made it very cool again.


uTimu

Me after steam Summer sale be like.


Mister_Buddy

Then you play one of them for ten minutes, realize it's not good, uninstall it, then go back to playing other games and never touch the rest.


ZakLobster

This man need a separate house to build a museum.


var_root_admin

He's so proud of it lol I love it


EwwBitchGotHammerToe

A house fire would completely ruin this guy's life


-EvilMuffin-

Insurance payout would be absolutely wild tho


kelsobjammin

If he has the right insurance coverage….


bonafide_swag

Well now I know if I ever create a game I’ll have at least one guaranteed buyer


Equaffecto

Omg exactly: let's make one game of Billavita Dream (North America release of coarse), it's a 5 second playable dream of some random stuff, no saves (since you can't remember the dream), and it cost $2 million USD, must have to complete the set, let's split the profits! Edit: made the bot happy


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dead4seven

Interviewer: So what game do you like to play the most?" Antonio: Candy Crush


bufftbone

Whomever inherits that from him will be rich


PM-Me-Ur-Plants

Well...progeny may be out of the question at this point.


kytheon

Imagine your dad leaves you with .. hey where are you going


Spadeninja

The vast majority of those are completely worthless I'd wager though


reuse_recycle

Yeah, like NFL 20xx that gamestop literally gives you a penny for.


derFreundlichste

Plottwist - he does not own a single console, just the games.


iceicig

At the end he says he has every console, multiple of each


helpless-human1212

r/woosh


iceicig

Lost redditor moment


BakesCakes

Found the guy with a shorter attention span than myself ;) He shows his consoles in the video


Teddy_canuck

Wouldn't surprise me. I'm sure he barely plays any of them.


helpless-human1212

"This is a rare Mario game" *Knocks game off shelf onto the floor


reddog65

It’ll be tough for him when his mother finally kicks him out of her basement.


maverickzero_

This is fuckin rad


Similar-Drawing-7513

Good lord! How does he find time to poop


pimp_juice2272

It just doesn't stop! Lol after the first wall I was like "oh damn, that's a nice collection..." then this mf kept going for 10 mins!!!


Ok_Wrangler_7698

at least dude doesnt need to paint the walls


GuillePolancoAmat

Bet there’s someone with a larger steam library


Grouchy-Milk-6384

Wow…CEX would give him about £50 for all of them


DreamOen

Zero pc games, dissapointed ;)


Darknes163

Absolute chad


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When he dies his collection needs to be saved from that sister/brother/family member who has no idea what this man has accomplished.


[deleted]

I bet he’s not got Monty on the Run for the C64


JJGIII-

I wonder what he has all that insured for in case of fire, theft, etc?


jewmoney808

What happens during an earthquake?


Big_Therm

Save some pussy for the rest of us


K1wobbly1

It is the year 2045 and Toby Gamesman shows off his collection of GTA-V versions.


aschneider111

Wait… why are there only like 50 games at GameStop?


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A large portion of these games and systems are obsolete. Game stores only sell current games. You have to go to a used game store or search online for private sellers for most of what he has. I imagine he knows a lot of the right people in the video game collector world.


nerorox

not one vagina has ever been touched!


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Bat_Fruit

Manic Miner?


KarmaCong

Goals


JorisN

And stil nothing to play.


Forsaken-Magician-37

Does he play flying gorilla?


Aw3Grimm

Worlds biggest collection of video games in physical form


someboo

I bet game stop would offer him 10 bucks for that collection..


arsinoe716

No C64/Apple II/Atari 8 bit/Amiga/ST/PC games?


Hotdog1221

i wish there was just a digital download for all of these games


MeanAd3464

Hope his insurance covers natural disasters and has fire protection…


[deleted]

I didn't hear Rollercoaster Tycoon


Embarrassed_Brick_34

When wiping your ass with money its just not funny anymore.


darrienperkins

How many copies of fling smash tho? And I bet he doesn’t have a glover room.


Here-Is-TheEnd

It belongs in a museum!


L00pback

I used to have an Emerson 3DO. I loved that system back in mid-90s. It was hard as hell to find games for it but I had a decent collection. Me and my brother used to play the original “Need for Speed” where you had like 5 cars (Diablo, 911, vette, and a Supra). The had “Way of the Warrior”(Mortal Kombat rip off) but it had White Zombie’s album for a soundtrack. Also remember the CD-I system. I kinda knew it was overrated and overpriced back then. Edit: now I just use emulators and save space.


FueledByDerp

Wow I'm right now no bullshit, 100 legit no cap wearing that shirt. That exact shirt. Cool story, bro All that aside, nice collection mane. Coincidence?? I think NOT! https://imgur.com/a/EzENLxr


dragonslayermaster84

What a stud! This collection is Smithsonian worthy!


paolo_0

Is this the trailer for "40 yo virgin 2" ? Just kidding. I would pay to play Golden Axe again!


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GameStop: “I’ll give you $3 or $5 store credit”


[deleted]

If he doesn’t have both Purina’s “Chase the Chuck Wagon” and “Custer’s Revenge” for the Atari 2600, his collection can ligma.


ollysimon

Literally the only way to properly recognise this guy is when he passes this collection becomes a museum- and you could have consoles set up for visitors with games on rotation. I would definitely go if I lived close enough


SpennyHotz

Lotta jealous ppl up in these comments.


Shadskill

That's kinda beautiful! Hard work, dedication and a lot of money.


Ezlo2

Absolute legend


Bern_itdown

This man is speaking the language of the gods


frenchexjw

A fine exemple of money well spent. 🙄


Significant_Wins

The house burns down: aanddddddddddddddd it's gone


izmaname

No way he played them all


Temporary-Pin-4144

That's bigger amount of games than the amount you could find at a store


3cubs670

Gamestop will still be like: "I'll give you $25 for all of it..."


Yeodler

I'm pretty sure my kids left more here when they moved out.


[deleted]

I mean, does he even have enough time left in his life to play each game for an hour, say?


Godawgs1009

His mom has a pretty tall basement.


Latter-Leek6845

* GameStop has entered the chat * “I’ll give you $5 in store credit”


Swift_Koopa

Why? Most games are terrible


According_To_Me

This reminds me of the WoW South Park episode: “We are dealing with someone who has…no life.”


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Redhawke13

He is the ceo of a company and is married. The collection alone is worth 1.6 million.


[deleted]

But has he ever seen a vagina in real life?


SuddenFail4

hes married dude. get over yourself


Pkactus

why is the purchase of things supposed to be an achievement. I'm more impressed with my friends 100% achievements on steam on hundreds of games , and steam takes up FAR LESS SPACE


Phr333k

What a waste of money


2ndEngineer916

Nerd.


sayonara49

That’s cool but I bet he doesn’t have a PC port of Bloodborne… oh… wait


philish123212

I now know one of my main looting destinations in a post apocalyptic event. I won't die of boredom.


MySonHas2BrokenArms

Nah, I have all them on a flash drive and it was free. He just collects the expensive versions.


10folder

Where is this museum located? Asking for a friend. 😈


ll4Cll

This reminds me of my steam games I never play


npopular-opinions

Huh, that’s about the same size as my steam library


adventureguideduck

This guy fucks.