Archive: 2026/02

Learn how to choose a trustworthy auction house for vintage video games by checking grading partners like Wata Games, verifying past sales, and avoiding red flags like fake certificates and hidden fees.

Learn how to identify and replace leaking capacitors in retro game consoles like the NES, Game Gear, and Game Boy Color. A step-by-step guide to restoring classic hardware with proper tools, capacitor specs, and cleaning techniques.

Creator buy guides can help you find rare video games, but they're not gospel. Learn how to evaluate them critically, avoid impulse buys, and build a collection that reflects your true passion-not someone else's algorithm.

Learn how to properly document, inspect, and value your video game collection for a professional appraisal. From CIB condition to eBay research, this guide gives you the exact steps to protect your collection’s worth.

Selling video games or digital items for profit? The IRS treats hobby sellers and business sellers very differently - and getting it wrong could cost you thousands. Here's how to tell which one you are - and what to do next.

Discover how YouTube has transformed video game expos into global media events, driven by official broadcasts, community streamers, and creator-driven storytelling that shapes gaming culture.

Print runs, reprints, and SKU changes are reshaping video game collecting. Understand how limited quantities, publisher reissues, and packaging tweaks affect value-and why your favorite rare game might suddenly be worth half as much.

Cracking a graded video game might seem like a quick fix, but it leads to bans, lawsuits, and ruined reputations. Learn why following the official resubmission process is the only safe path to launch.

Learn how to donate or deaccession video games to museums and charities. Discover where to give your old consoles and games so they're preserved, not discarded, and how to ensure your collection lives on for future generations.

Learn the essential tools for repairing retro video game consoles and arcade machines-from multimeters and oscilloscopes to test carts and capacitor testers. Fix electronics with confidence, not guesswork.

Design a game room that keeps your video game collection safe and accessible. Learn how traffic flow, smart storage, and simple security measures prevent damage and theft-without turning your space into a museum.