Neo Geo article in The New Yorker

[CaseyTappy]

Neo collecting 2017

 

[Ukyo]

wwwwoooollllffff; love that story.

 

[elGRIZZbo]

I always enjoy seeing video game collecting discussed in mainstream publications.

 

[Gamefan]

I think Wolf should start playing Neo Geo games while on the air.

 

[elGRIZZbo]

When the New Yorker article mentioned "fifty-five thousand dollars" being paid for a couple of Neo-Geo titles I'm sure a lot of even non-gamers stood up and took notice.

I like that the article discussed counterfeits as that's a global problem surrounding anything of value. For example, I recently watched a news report that exposed the fact that a majority of multi-million dollar Ming dynasty vases sold in China are in fact fakes.

 

[FilthyRear]

When the New Yorker article mentioned "fifty-five thousand dollars" being paid for a couple of Neo-Geo titles I'm sure a lot of even non-gamers stood up and took notice.

I like that the article discussed counterfeits as that's a global problems surrounding anything of value. For example, I recently watched a news report that exposed the fact that a majority of multi-million dollar Ming dynasty vases sold in China are in fact fakes.

Also, a majority of Craiglist ads calling for "pretty girls to model games for photography project" end up in kidnapping and possibly rape & murder.

 

[tacoguy]

Investing in both Video Games and TCGs?
Best investment ever in the late 90s and early 2000s.

 

[xsq]

I like that the article discussed counterfeits as that's a global problem surrounding anything of value. For example, I recently watched a news report that exposed the fact that a majority of multi-million dollar Ming dynasty vases sold in China are in fact fakes.

Also, a majority of Craiglist ads calling for "pretty girls to model games for photography project" end up in kidnapping and possibly rape & murder.

 

[elGRIZZbo]

Next James Bond movie deals with a super villain who trades in counterfeit Neo-Geo games. That's the only thing that can bump up the hype any further after the New Yorker article.

 

[vaillian]

Great, no doubt another price spike coming. I might as well give up in my attempts to get some of my favourite AES games back and stick to MVS.

I stick with PS2 lol

 

[oliverclaude]

The whole thing reminds me of that one dude from the "Garden State" flick...

You collect Desert Storm trading cards?

- Fuck yeah. Those things are collector's items, man. You have any idea how much those things are gonna be worth one day?

Really?

- Hell, yeah. That's just like an investment. I have lots of little investments all over the place. One day I'm gonna sell all of'em just fuckin' live off of it.

So, like how much is this one worth?

- Which?

"Night Vision Goggles."

- I don't know. Mint? Uh, two, maybe three.

Dollars?

- Yeah. It's too early. You don't sell 'em yet. If you have a complete set, it's worth, like, thousands.

So do you have the complete set?

- Almost. The corners are bent on my "Friendly Fire," and someone stole my "Wolf Blitzer."

 

[xsq]

The whole thing reminds me of that one dude from the "Garden State" flick...

"Don't tease me about my hobbies. I don't tease you about being an asshole."

 

[oliverclaude]

"Don't tease me about my hobbies. I don't tease you about being an asshole."

Chapeau! That's another classic line .

 

[CrystalCore]

"Don't tease me about my hobbies. I don't tease you about being an asshole."

Great one-liner.