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The Collector"s Quest

Listen to the Collector"s Quest Podcast! Your resource for topics on game collecting, information, news, sets, variants, etc. If you collect retro games, or any video games, give us a listen!

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02:28:57

Episode 151 - So You Want to Collect Halloween Games...

The Collector"s Quest ·

2020/10/12

Hey, it's one of our annual CQs where we're talking spooky collectibles! We're got the mega hits you expect like Alice: An Interactive Museum, but to make sure we don't lose Gen Z interest, we're also talking about games like Fatal Frame which have some long-running reprints you need to look out for.

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02:02:06

Episode 150 - Talking about Video Game Condition

The Collector"s Quest ·

2020/09/27

In this show we're talking our preferences related to game condition, box condition, disc rot, all that kind of stuff. Is it worth deal with condition issues for a good deal? To check a box? On really expensive stuff?

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01:54:58

Episode 149 - Flush With Plush (and Fractional Share...

The Collector"s Quest ·

2020/09/13

It's finally time... for flush with plush. An episode that mostly exists because it's a nice rhyme and we've been joking about it for years. We're talking about some variants and LEs that came with plushies! Also is talk about fractional share investing and why it's a GREAT idea. And this show is like 2 hours because we can't stop talking about video game collecting.

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03:10:37

Episode 148 - The "Bubble", The Next Big Console,...

The Collector"s Quest ·

2020/08/24

It's a mailbag episode, we have all sorts of listener questions you submitted and it's another very long show. We need to cut these back down to 2 hours. Until then enjoy hearing us talk about all different topics of game collecting.

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03:11:27

Episode 147 - So You Want to Collect for the Super...

The Collector"s Quest ·

2020/07/26

Whoa, it's longest Collector's Quest ever! Make sure you have 3 hours for this one as we're discussing some collectible aspects of the Super Nintendo. We cover important games, expensive games, obscure games, plenty of variants, and other interesting aspects of the console.

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02:27:22

Episode 146 - How Game Collectors Can Collect...

The Collector"s Quest ·

2020/07/05

In this episode, we're discussing various video game collecting resources and communities from wikis to Youtube to forums to individual websites. Where do we find information about video games, how reliable we think each of these sources are, and even some guys on social media we think are useful to follow.

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02:06:54

Episode 145 - The Best & Worst Feelings in Game...

The Collector"s Quest ·

2020/06/15

Tyler finds the time to finally edit yet another show of the CQ podcast where we're talking about some of the best and worst feelings in game collecting. Like you know when you piece together an NES prototype ROM from 5.25" and it works? What a great feeling that is! Hold up I'm getting an update... oh we're going to have relatable ones as well.

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02:34:22

Episode 144 - What's The Deal With Collecting Sets?

The Collector"s Quest ·

2020/05/29

We're talking about collecting sets, our favorite thing! What does it mean to collect sets, do sets as we define them make sense, does it still make sense to collect sets? What are we all wrong about? It is a long and tangent-filled episode about how we collect video games in general, so enjoy.

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02:15:53

Episode 143 - Everyone is at Home Buying More Video...

The Collector"s Quest ·

2020/05/15

The world seems like it should be on the verge of collapse, but game collectors are OK because everyone seems to be inside not just enjoying their collections, but adding to it. We're talking about how the quarantine has already made a significant impact on the market, and other small thinks like maybe Stephan found an undumped Earthbound prototype.

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01:59:19

Episode 142 - Organic Collectibility vs. Manufactured...

The Collector"s Quest ·

2020/05/03

We're jumping at another chance to discuss the Trough of No Value, whereby a once discarded object becomes a desirable, organic collectible! We're talking about the difference between a Little Samson and a Beanie Baby Limited Run Games release or even something expensive like BOTW Master Edition.

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01:51:01

Episode 141 - All Your Video Game Lists Are Bad

The Collector"s Quest ·

2020/04/13

Is your app, spreadsheet, or database's list of video games perfect? It isn't, because it's either referencing a crowdsourced database, lumps disparate data into a single category, or the true full set of information just isn't known yet. In this episode we're having a conversation about the various problems with video game lists, how data should be formatted, secret spreadsheets, and how stamp collectors have it together in a way we don't.

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00:30:25

Side Quest 3 - Collecting and Finishing the PS1 Set

The Collector"s Quest ·

2020/03/31

In this side quest, Johnny talks about his experience collection for the Playstation and eventually finishing the whole North American set.

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01:27:08

Episode 140 - Coronavirus Impact on the Video Game...

The Collector"s Quest ·

2020/03/27

As the economy jolts to one of the most sudden halts ever and unemployment temporarily soars, we're discussing the short and medium term impact of the global pandemic on the collectible games market. Should you sell all your games!? Obviously not, but the mindsets and means of players in the market will undoubtedly change as a result of this.

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00:37:30

SideQuest 2 - Social Strategies

The Collector"s Quest ·

2020/03/22

Stephan goes into detail about the Social Strategies that surround his brand of collecting

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00:28:48

SideQuest 1 - The Wide World Of Aftermarket Games

The Collector"s Quest ·

2020/03/16

Tyler does our first SideQuest episode and talks about Aftermarket Games

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01:27:05

Episode 139 - Two For One: Collectible Double Packs

The Collector"s Quest ·

2020/03/06

In honor of Tyler's wedding we're talking about a retail deal as old as commerce itself: BOGO. It's multipacks with two games in them, a few collectible ones, and some thoughts on fitting them in to the almighty "set".

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01:21:49

Episode 138 - The Death Effect

The Collector"s Quest ·

2020/02/21

When someone dies (or perhaps just when they're in the news) memorabilia related to them goes up in price. In this episode we're talking about the multiple things that cause this and how significant it is to video games. Of particular note is Kobe Bryant who recently unexpectedly passed away causing unprecedented spikes on otherwise undesirable games.

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02:21:37

Episode 137 - Will Johnny Sell His Collection for...

The Collector"s Quest ·

2020/01/27

Beneath this catchy headline is a listener mail episode! We're answering questions about Dreamcast, giving up our collections, shelving, the market, Ebay, and more. For the record we do intend to just incorporate listener questions into the show soon, but for now Stephan loves these shows.

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02:45:31

Episode 136 - A Shameful Review of 2019

The Collector"s Quest ·

2020/01/12

Hey, it's a new episode, we're alive! We're looking back at 2019 and ahead to 2020. What's the best stuff we bought, best stuff we recorded, some thoughts on collecting trends, new goals we have. It's a long episode to make up for our absence. Sorry about the "lost" Christmas episode, it will come out sometime later!

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01:45:37

Episide 135 - How to Shop for a Video Game Collector

The Collector"s Quest ·

2019/12/09

In this episode we're talking about some gifts related to game collecting. It's not really a gift guide, it's more like talking about how other people shop for you when they want to buy you something for the collection. Best gifts, worst gifts, how to make people happy shopping for you, and some thoughts on some stuff currently out there in the mass market.

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