Current Events > Is it worth it to rent out a storage unit to save a video game collection?

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Silver_Patron 11/20/22 5:20:00 PM #1:	We have no space for it in our new house and... A storage unit costs $100-150/month I don't really wanna let go of all my NES, SNES, and Genesis games.... --- RAIDER NATION Proud member of the silver/black fanbase for life! <cite>Silver_Patron posted [p:969572519] in Is it wort... [t:80241746]...</cite> <quote>We have no space for it in our new house and... A storage unit costs $100-150/monthI don't really wanna let go of all my NES, SNES, and Genesis games....</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Smackems 11/20/22 5:20:47 PM #2:	What's the point of a collection if you can't look at it on shelves --- Common sense says it may not taste good, but it'll make a turd. <cite>Smackems posted [p:969572535] in Is it wort... [t:80241746]...</cite> <quote>What's the point of a collection if you can't look at it on shelves </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Questionmarktarius 11/20/22 5:21:34 PM #3:	Do you not have an attic and/or basement? <cite>Questionmarktarius posted [p:969572549] in Is it wort... [t:80241746]...</cite> <quote>Do you not have an attic and/or basement?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
VampireCoyote 11/20/22 5:24:05 PM #4:	no, it isnt --- She/her <cite>VampireCoyote posted [p:969572605] in Is it wort... [t:80241746]...</cite> <quote>no, it isnt</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Silver_Patron 11/20/22 5:26:32 PM #5:	Questionmarktarius posted... Do you not have an attic and/or basement? Nah I wish. Basements and attics are hard to come by in the Bay area. Not to mention, we live in a condo. --- RAIDER NATION Proud member of the silver/black fanbase for life! <cite>Silver_Patron posted [p:969572661] in Is it wort... [t:80241746]...</cite> <quote>Questionmarktarius posted... </cite><quote>Do you not have an attic and/or basement?</quote>Nah I wish. Basements and attics are hard to come by in the Bay area. Not to mention, we live in a condo.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
a-c-a-b 11/20/22 5:27:56 PM #6:	How big is the collection if you can't make space for it? --- Save for your doomed future <cite>a-c-a-b posted [p:969572690] in Is it wort... [t:80241746]...</cite> <quote>How big is the collection if you can't make space for it?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Itachi157 11/20/22 5:30:08 PM #7:	I'd be too paranoid that it would get broken into or something. Plus $100 a month is going to add up <cite>Itachi157 posted [p:969572744] in Is it wort... [t:80241746]...</cite> <quote>I'd be too paranoid that it would get broken into or something. Plus $100 a month is going to add up</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Silver_Patron 11/20/22 5:31:09 PM #8:	a-c-a-b posted... How big is the collection if you can't make space for it? Pretty damn big. I have a LOT of classic games in boxes that I wish I can keep. I have around 10 big boxes of classic games from my collection. --- RAIDER NATION Proud member of the silver/black fanbase for life! <cite>Silver_Patron posted [p:969572771] in Is it wort... [t:80241746]...</cite> <quote>a-c-a-b posted... </cite><quote>How big is the collection if you can't make space for it?</quote>Pretty damn big. I have a LOT of classic games in boxes that I wish I can keep. I have around 10 big boxes of classic games from my collection. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ZEROWOLF 11/20/22 5:31:55 PM #9:	I was thinking the same thing but for comics. I'm running out of space as I have about 12 full long boxes. I hate having them out of my reach but I don't know what else to do with them. A closet sized storage is about $50 a month. --- Sam and Robert are the hitch-hikers on the road. --Necronomicon incantation (The Evil Dead) <cite>ZEROWOLF posted [p:969572791] in Is it wort... [t:80241746]...</cite> <quote>I was thinking the same thing but for comics. I'm running out of space as I have about 12 full long boxes. I hate having them out of my reach but I don't know what else to do with them. A closet sized storage is about $50 a month. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
__aCEr__ 11/20/22 5:34:21 PM #10:	Having stuff in storage for long-term is never worth it. --- See you next Wednesday. <cite>__aCEr__ posted [p:969572850] in Is it wort... [t:80241746]...</cite> <quote>Having stuff in storage for long-term is never worth it. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
RlP 11/20/22 5:42:25 PM #11:	Have you considered selling them? A storage unit might impact the collection physical state --- Go and watch Ef ~ A tale of memories now! <cite>RlP posted [p:969573025] in Is it wort... [t:80241746]...</cite> <quote>Have you considered selling them? A storage unit might impact the collection physical state</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
KainWind 11/20/22 5:51:36 PM #12:	No point in keeping it if it's just gonna be in storage to never be touched or seen. --- Momentai <cite>KainWind posted [p:969573265] in Is it wort... [t:80241746]...</cite> <quote>No point in keeping it if it's just gonna be in storage to never be touched or seen.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DoesntMatter 11/20/22 5:52:16 PM #13:	get rid of couch make couch out of the boxes ???? profit --- It don't matter. None of this matters. <cite>DoesntMatter posted [p:969573278] in Is it wort... [t:80241746]...</cite> <quote>get rid of couchmake couch out of the boxes????profit</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Silver_Patron 11/20/22 5:55:24 PM #14:	RlP posted... Have you considered selling them? A storage unit might impact the collection physical state I thought about it but it takes a lot of effort to sell stuff. Not to mention, I'd prefer to keep a majority of them via storage if it's possible. --- RAIDER NATION Proud member of the silver/black fanbase for life! <cite>Silver_Patron posted [p:969573373] in Is it wort... [t:80241746]...</cite> <quote>RlP posted... </cite><quote>Have you considered selling them? A storage unit might impact the collection physical state</quote>I thought about it but it takes a lot of effort to sell stuff. Not to mention, I'd prefer to keep a majority of them via storage if it's possible.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
LincolnDuncan 11/20/22 6:11:04 PM #15:	Can I come over and play some? --- "I'm not a very nostalgic person, I neither have regrets nor occasions for self-congratulations." - Leonard Cohen <cite>LincolnDuncan posted [p:969573735] in Is it wort... [t:80241746]...</cite> <quote>Can I come over and play some?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Silver_Patron 11/20/22 6:32:03 PM #16:	Sure if you can make it out to the Bay area --- RAIDER NATION Proud member of the silver/black fanbase for life! <cite>Silver_Patron posted [p:969574238] in Is it wort... [t:80241746]...</cite> <quote>Sure if you can make it out to the Bay area </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Norman_Smiley 11/20/22 6:34:58 PM #17:	Does your collection appreciate more than $1200 a year? --- http://i.imgur.com/BVBQC.jpg The big wiggle equals ratings. <cite>Norman_Smiley posted [p:969574321] in Is it wort... [t:80241746]...</cite> <quote>Does your collection appreciate more than $1200 a year?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Silver_Patron 11/20/22 6:41:17 PM #18:	Norman_Smiley posted... Does your collection appreciate more than $1200 a year? I highly doubt that haha --- RAIDER NATION Proud member of the silver/black fanbase for life! <cite>Silver_Patron posted [p:969574505] in Is it wort... [t:80241746]...</cite> <quote>Norman_Smiley posted... </cite><quote>Does your collection appreciate more than $1200 a year?</quote>I highly doubt that haha </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DarkBuster22904 11/20/22 6:41:41 PM #19:	Probably not. Maybe if it's a VERY nice storage unit, climate controlled and everything. I dont even want to think about what even minor weather or temperature issues could cause to the cartridges or boxes. Then again, it's the Bay area, so I guess it's always 63 anyway. Regardless. Theft, leaks, hell, DUST. I dunno. I'd never trust it with mine. --- Haven't had a good sig idea since 2006 <cite>DarkBuster22904 posted [p:969574516] in Is it wort... [t:80241746]...</cite> <quote>Probably not.Maybe if it's a VERY nice storage unit, climate controlled and everything. I dont even want to think about what even minor weather or temperature issues could cause to the cartridges or boxes. Then again, it's the Bay area, so I guess it's always 63 anyway.Regardless. Theft, leaks, hell, DUST. I dunno. I'd never trust it with mine.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
whitelytning 11/20/22 6:44:57 PM #20:	Silver_Patron posted... I thought about it but it takes a lot of effort to sell stuff. Not to mention, I'd prefer to keep a majority of them via storage if it's possible. Seems like this is your answer. Only you can answer the question because for most from the outside its simply a bad financial decision. Id look into selling and downsizing because I dont get the sentimental value a collection like that may bring some people. Whats the end plan? How long will it be in storage? --- ************************************************ http://i.imgur.com/iZdWIKJ.jpg <cite>whitelytning posted [p:969574599] in Is it wort... [t:80241746]...</cite> <quote>Silver_Patron posted... </cite><quote>I thought about it but it takes a lot of effort to sell stuff. Not to mention, I'd prefer to keep a majority of them via storage if it's possible.</quote>Seems like this is your answer. Only you can answer the question because for most from the outside its simply a bad financial decision. Id look into selling and downsizing because I dont get the sentimental value a collection like that may bring some people. Whats the end plan? How long will it be in storage?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
JuanCarlos1 11/20/22 6:46:59 PM #21:	Pretty sure you can fit some under the bed im a different size of container. But holy shit at amassing so many games. --- Mas dicen, que en las dimensiones de nuestro ser... hay muchos detalles por conocer... <cite>JuanCarlos1 posted [p:969574650] in Is it wort... [t:80241746]...</cite> <quote>Pretty sure you can fit some under the bed im a different size of container. But holy shit at amassing so many games.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Megaman50100 11/20/22 6:59:01 PM #22:	You got any DS stuff? I'd be interested in buying depending --- move all remaining groundhog mercenaries to the front lines. Have sheep troopers squadrons A and B flank the cows. They're using DC-17 hoof blasters. <cite>Megaman50100 posted [p:969574943] in Is it wort... [t:80241746]...</cite> <quote>You got any DS stuff? I'd be interested in buying depending</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Blue_Thunder 11/20/22 6:59:59 PM #23:	I agree with selling them. If you aren't gonna play them then what's the point? And if you do want to play them then, well, there are other ways of playing them, whether official or unofficial... --- aka Thunderjay - Jenshin Team: https://i.imgur.com/EdiMS1k.png Resident Synthwave enjoyer. <cite>Blue_Thunder posted [p:969574968] in Is it wort... [t:80241746]...</cite> <quote>I agree with selling them. If you aren't gonna play them then what's the point?And if you do want to play them then, well, there are other ways of playing them, whether official or unofficial...</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Naysaspace 11/20/22 7:00:09 PM #24:	How do you not have room for it. I bet there's room for all her stuff. <cite>Naysaspace posted [p:969574976] in Is it wort... [t:80241746]...</cite> <quote>How do you not have room for it. I bet there's room for all her stuff. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Silver_Patron 11/20/22 7:08:46 PM #26:	Megaman50100 posted... You got any DS stuff? I'd be interested in buying depending I think I do. I'll look. Naysaspace posted... How do you not have room for it. I bet there's room for all her stuff. She doesn't have much stuff to begin with. Not to mention, she has the luxury of leaving some stuff at her parents's house unlike me (my childhood home is gone) --- RAIDER NATION Proud member of the silver/black fanbase for life! <cite>Silver_Patron posted [p:969575175] in Is it wort... [t:80241746]...</cite> <quote>Megaman50100 posted... </cite><quote>You got any DS stuff? I'd be interested in buying depending</quote>I think I do. I'll look.Naysaspace posted... </cite><quote>How do you not have room for it. I bet there's room for all her stuff.</quote>She doesn't have much stuff to begin with. Not to mention, she has the luxury of leaving some stuff at her parents's house unlike me (my childhood home is gone) </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
xAzNPimP4LiFex 11/21/22 1:54:38 PM #27:	I dont know because thats $1200/year to keep video games --- Pimpin ain't as easy as ya fellas think it is so don't front on me like that SON! <cite>xAzNPimP4LiFex posted [p:969592074] in Is it wort... [t:80241746]...</cite> <quote>I dont know because thats $1200/year to keep video games</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
BakonBitz 11/21/22 1:56:51 PM #28:	If you have the money and make sure it's heavily secured, because I had my units broken into a couple times. --- Game collection: http://www.backloggery.com/bakonbitz Gaming channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwVQm69J7bGScbv3_50C0dA <cite>BakonBitz posted [p:969592133] in Is it wort... [t:80241746]...</cite> <quote>If you have the money and make sure it's heavily secured, because I had my units broken into a couple times.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
thx1138 11/21/22 1:57:59 PM #29:	No not worth it get rid of those old games --- There ain't nothing to it but to do it <cite>thx1138 posted [p:969592156] in Is it wort... [t:80241746]...</cite> <quote>No not worth it get rid of those old games </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Silver_Patron 11/22/22 1:53:59 PM #30:	BakonBitz posted... If you have the money and make sure it's heavily secured, because I had my units broken into a couple times. Really? I never had mine broken into before when I had it --- RAIDER NATION Proud member of the silver/black fanbase for life! <cite>Silver_Patron posted [p:969617784] in Is it wort... [t:80241746]...</cite> <quote>BakonBitz posted... </cite><quote>If you have the money and make sure it's heavily secured, because I had my units broken into a couple times.</quote>Really? I never had mine broken into before when I had it</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Lost_All_Senses 11/22/22 1:55:29 PM #31:	Retro gmes all became worth like double since 2020 according to Pricecharting.com. Id say start selling them. --- Name checks out "I don't wanna be the toughest, I just keep it 100 and think nothin of it"- Black Thought <cite>Lost_All_Senses posted [p:969617824] in Is it wort... [t:80241746]...</cite> <quote>Retro gmes all became worth like double since 2020 according to Pricecharting.com. Id say start selling them. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CE_gonna_CE 11/22/22 1:56:39 PM #32:	I keep a unit for some other items, but the bulk of whats in there is my game collection. NES, primarily. The value justifies the cost. I actually feel they are safer and more secure in the unit than they would be at my house, and Ive confirmed with my insurance that the value is all covered by my current policy. --- https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/1531-food-delivery-services-general <cite>CE_gonna_CE posted [p:969617860] in Is it wort... [t:80241746]...</cite> <quote>I keep a unit for some other items, but the bulk of whats in there is my game collection. NES, primarily. The value justifies the cost. I actually feel they are safer and more secure in the unit than they would be at my house, and Ive confirmed with my insurance that the value is all covered by my current policy. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Silver_Patron 11/23/22 7:54:34 PM #33:	Lost_All_Senses posted... Retro gmes all became worth like double since 2020 according to Pricecharting.com. Id say start selling them. Damn that will make it hard for me to re-buy them one day whenever I feel up to it --- RAIDER NATION Proud member of the silver/black fanbase for life! <cite>Silver_Patron posted [p:969651622] in Is it wort... [t:80241746]...</cite> <quote>Lost_All_Senses posted... </cite><quote>Retro gmes all became worth like double since 2020 according to Pricecharting.com. Id say start selling them.</quote>Damn that will make it hard for me to re-buy them one day whenever I feel up to it </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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