Author: Peter Carriveau
Peter Carriveau is a collector. Comics, video games, and electronics all fit the bill.
As long as there have been video games, there have been terrible video games. Games can be bad for a number of reasons. They can be offensive, poorly crafted, or lazily made. Some check off just one of those traits very well while others get a bit...
When it comes to video games, Leprechauns can be as hard to find as they are in real life. I have a feeling we won't be finding any pots of gold, but that is the joy of the chase. With some careful searching, here are five great...
TurboGrafx 16 does not have the name recognition of the Nintendo Entertainment System, but that does not mean it does not hold value. It did well in Japan and became the main competitor to the NES (Famicom) there, but it never broke through in...
The original Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) was a monster. Its 8-bit graphics blew the previous generations out of the water. It also signaled the resurgence of video games after the crash of 1983 and the success of the NES cemented Nintendo as a video...
Are you looking to start collecting video games in the new year? Perhaps you already are a video game collector. Atari video games are always a great investment. The Atari is a classic console that has room for growth, here are some smart video game investments for...
[caption id="attachment_92748" align="alignleft" width="300"] Wata graded games[/caption] The evaluation of collectibles is nothing new as anyone who's seen Antique Roadshow or Pawn Stars can attest too. Comic book grading took this a step further by having professionals grade an item and then encase it in a hard plastic...
[caption id="attachment_37123" align="alignleft" width="300"] A Sega Genesis[/caption] The Sega Genesis was always the edgier little brother of the more popular Super Nintendo. The Genesis wasn't afraid to push the boundaries of allowable content on consoles in the early Nineties. This is best exemplified by the...
It's a fantastic time to be a collector of things. Comics, Sports Cards, Cars, all of these items are fun to collect and can accrue massive value. Video games are the new kid on the block when it comes to the collectible...