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Video game collecting is the hobby of collecting video games and related
memorabilia. Collectors may focus on a particular area of interest,
Nostalgia plays a large factor, as those who grew up with a
certain generation of games may have stronger appreciation for games of that
era.
Memorabilia includes any merchandise related to video games, such as toys,
giveaways, or promotional items. It can also include retail displays that
were previously unavailable for purchase.
Accessories includes special controllers, lightguns, or other devices that
may be harder to find. An accessory that has found very limited release will
be more collectible
Bootleg games and systems may be desired for their unofficial status.
Prototype and development release
. Games that were not released to the public are still of interest to the
gaming community, as their software can be copied and distributed over the
Internet. Because these titles are not supposed to leave their respective
companies, they can be considered black market collectibles.
Commodore MAX Machine
Vectrex
Emerson Arcadia 2001
Atari 5200
Atari 5100 / Atari 5200 Jr.
ColecoVision
Expansion Module #1 (Unlicensed Atari 2600 Compatibility)
CreatiVision
Intellivision
Intellivision II
System Changer (Unlicensed Atari 2600 Compatibility)
PlayCable
Color TV Game
APF Imagination Machine
Microvision (Handheld)
Interton VC 4000
Magnavox Odyssey˛
Bally Astrocade
Atari 2600 / Atari Video Computer System (VCS) / Sears Video Arcade
Atari 2700 / Atari Remote Control VCS
Sears Video Arcade II (1983) / Atari 2800
Atari 2600 Jr.
Coleco Gemini (Atari 2600 hardware clone)
TV Boy (Atari 2600 hardware clone)
TV Boy 2 (Atari 2600 hardware clone)
Super TV-Boy (Atari 2600 hardware clone)
RCA Studio II
Fairchild Channel F / Video Entertainment System (VES)
Channel F System II
Coleco Telstar
APF TV Fun
Magnavox Odyssey
Some games that are known for their high value include
Super Mario Bros (1987), Nintendo Game & Watch, Japanese version.
Final Fantasy (1987), Nintendo Famicom, Japanese version.
Chrono Trigger (1995), Super Nintendo, US version.
Exed Exes (1985), Nintendo Famicom, Japanese version.
Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake (1990), MSX-2, Japanese version.
Comix Zone (1995), Mega Drive, Japanese version.
Hyper Duel (1996), Sega Saturn, Japanese version.
Bakuretsu Muteki Bangaioh (1999), Nintendo 64, Japanese version,
Gunstar Heroes (1995), Game Gear. Tectoy, Sega's Brazilian subsidiary,
Tengen Tetris (1989), Nintendo Entertainment System, US version.
Marvel vs. Capcom 2 (2000), Sega Dreamcast. s.
The Legend of Zelda (1987), gold cartridge, NES.
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