How to Get Started Retro Game Collecting (On a Budget!) - Episode #15

Getting into retro game collecting can seem super daunting. Cost of hardware, software, scalers, splitters; it's very easy to get lost in nitty gritty of it all. In this episode, Cal and Murph break down step by step what you need to get started in your retro game collecting journey, as well as provide some tips and tricks to help out even the most advanced of collectors.

Episode #15

00:00 - Intro

02:16 - Starting Out

03:13 - Buy a PS2

10:15 - Connecting to an HDTV

15:16 - Expanding Your Collection

17:45 - Scalers and Connections

23:40 - Where to Buy Retro Games?

32:17 - How to Use Pricecharting

34:11 - Loose vs. CIB

38:03 - Buying Accessories

42:09 - Final Thoughts

47:19 - Recent Pickups

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