more of my collection

Linda · Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2008 8:12 pm Post subject:

I remember when I didn't collect LCD's. Ah...the good old days. I think Taki gave me one (pancake) for free when I bought other games from him and I thought about collecting them, but I was able to resist. Then I saw a few LCD games with joysticks and you know I have to buy every joystick game. Then I ran out of tabletops and had nothing better to collect. Crying or Very sad

I thought I'd pick up some of the more elusive LCD's that also have tabletop versions, then I could display both versions... Tiger tabletops, Tiger LCD's, VTECH tabletop displayed near VTECH LCD's etc.

Then I saw a couple of cool sports LCD's and I try to collect most sports games...so I pick them up.

It sneaks up on you gradually. Never say never with these things. I didn't think I'd ever collect so many LCD's.

Linda

blue6demon · Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 12:42 pm Post subject:

Hi Linda ! 21 games in one trip... surely it ain't bad Mr. Green

Just going to Japan more than once a year is great !!! Hell simply going to Japan is something !

I hope i won't fall in love with LCD's, LED's and VFD's are quite enough for the time beign !

You're collection is pretty impressive Linda, by the way for your next book can you tell us about the differences with your first one ?

Thanks

Pat
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Linda · Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 6:46 pm Post subject:

Rik · Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 10:16 pm Post subject:

You know, the artwork was probably made from actual photographs... I wonder how hard it would be to try to track those down... I'd love to see an actual photo that was used for some of these games...

I never really thought to try to track down who was on the boxes... Smile

Although, I think someone told me who was one of the Mattel sports games at one time (probably still have that in Email somewhere). Neat trivia though.

I'd also love to find the actual artwork... That would be cool it it still exists somewhere.

Rik

Linda · Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 10:33 pm Post subject:

I actually found one of the original pictures on ebay or on a fan website before my computer was erased. I hope I find it again. That was pretty cool.

Linda

blue6demon · Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2008 2:36 pm Post subject:

Thanks for the details Linda, pretty interesting that "Fun Facts/Bar Room Argument" section. Looking forward for that book.

This time i'll get pictures of my collection so far. As for your computer problem... that is why i have mirrored HD's, lost many things in the past and i hate it !

I'll check the hockey players on the boxes to see if i can identify some of them, hockey is the big thing here, but your Dallas Stars aren't bad either this year Cool

Pat
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Linda · Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2008 9:06 pm Post subject:

Ok, it's been forever since I updated pictures. I had to unpack a closet to find and old Adventure Vision I'm selling so I decided to take a couple photos in the process. Here are a couple quick photos of the game room, closet, and just baskets of games. I've really outgrown my game room. I have things stored everywhere. Embarassed

Game Room looking North

Game Room looking East

Game Room looking South

South Curio 1 -Zoom

(Still saving room for a Boxed Pucki Monsters) Rik, please leave me yours in your will. I know you were going to be buried with with it, but just think about it OK? Smile

South Curio 2-Zoom

South Curio 3 -Zoom

Unboxed Walkie type games

(Just realized I don't know where my boxed walkies are... I really have to get organized)

Nintendo Eraser

(Only started collecting these after I saw how rare they were becoming in Japan. Some Japan stores are using them as display (not for sale) items only.

Basket of games1

Basket of games2

Actonics/Bazin/Ludotronic

(If anyone has boxed joystick versions of these for sale or trade I'll make you an offer you can't refuse)

Chest of of games1

cabinet of games1

Closet full of extras and games not on display

Everyone always asks me if I can zoom in on a particular item. I can't due to the time it would take for all the photos, but if you have questions please let me know.

Linda

Rik · Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2008 9:27 pm Post subject:

Man, I just wish I had that kind of display space! The only time I get to see even half of my collection is when I drag it to Classic Gaming Expo... Otherwise, it's mostly in boxes in storage... I love the way you have it displayed though, very nice looking! Those cabinets can't be cheap...

Do you know how many games you have? Last time I counted I was at about 900, but that was 3 years ago I think...

I desperately need the rare Actronics/Hanzawa VFD games (Dig n Picman and Wanted G-Man and all the variants)! (I have a Dig and Wanted loose, but that's all...) Damn hard games to find...

One thing I have done with about 90% of my collection is taken detailed, close-up photos of every game, front and back and their boxes if I have them... I've gotten lazy about it over the last couple of years, but it's pretty up-to-date. Comes in handy when someone wants to see a closeup of a specific game (or someone wants to use it in a book or magazine).

Once again- Damn nice collection... I'm jealous of some of it myself! Mr. Green

Rik

Linda · Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2008 10:24 pm Post subject:

Yeah the game room gets much attention. The cabinets were not too expensive. I bought them at a going out of business sale. One corner unit had a broken mirror on the bottom and went for like $125. I just removed the whole mirror. The bookshelves, I bought natural for <$150 and stained them myself. (I'll never do that again. That was real work.)

I had over 800 games at the beginning of 2007. I would say a I have a little over a thousand, but I don't know for sure.

I love those Actronics games. I still can't believe I passed on so many of them. I only collected the ones with joysticks for a couple years.

I thought this one would go much higher, but was happy when it didn't.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISA.....amp;ih=023

Thanks for your kind comments. I think every collector has something in their collection we wouldn't mind having ourselves.

Linda

Dan · Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2008 10:38 pm Post subject:

nixontech2071 · Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2008 5:33 am Post subject:

Freaking out man!
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blue6demon · Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2008 11:44 am Post subject:

Wow ! Very impressive, love those curio's !!! I also love those actronics games, only have one so far...

1000 games... Shocked

i don't even have 200 ... o well one at a time !

Pat
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slugbait76 · Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2008 3:12 pm Post subject:

Outstanding. What games are on those three watches in the closet and who makes them?

Linda · Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2008 8:44 pm Post subject:

Rik · Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2008 9:06 pm Post subject:

Ooo, can you send me pictures of the ones you have? I've never seen them 'boxed' before...

Mr. Green