It's only worth something to me in the here-and-now, but as my interests change over the years it will become worthless. As others are saying anything mass produced will eventually be worth very little due to accessibility, plus I don't even buy collectors editions or even complete editions of games. Depreciating value as time goes by.

I myself am a collector and some games are very high value to me. Easily have spent 200USD or more for classic games I searched for. Once paid someone who found Samba de Amigo for Dreamcast $150 as a complete set he found at a thrift store for $10

If you take pride in your collection and value it for sentimental reasons then that's perfectly fine. I like collecting certain things myself like limited hardcover books or steelbook movies so I can relate to the concept. But all this nonsense about resale value or sharing discs with your friends is irrelevant in the big picture. Some people may do this, but most that blabber on about those reasons as to why they won't go digital are just scrambling for excuses.

BTW if that collection in the picture is real kudos to them that's insane and pretty cool if you got a spot to store all of it.

Not if you're an avid collector. The feeling of holding that great game in your hand, and having the option to play through it as many times as you want. Amassing a collection of games you can admire. It's only worthless if you feel that way.

Contemporary games aren't worth collecting, honestly, as digital distribution completely negates the rarity aspect of what made them collectible to begin with. The current CEs are so mass produced compared to the ones made 20-30 years ago that they also don't even retain their value anymore (IMO, they're not even worth the plastic the statues are made out of).

Maybe to others, but they're not the reason why I collect my games. It's more valuable to me than the monetary value you put on it.

"Is your game collection worthless?"...

Not according to GAMEYE. My collection is valued at over $24k

Oversaturation means it aint worth jack.

Yes it is. Just like most of our lives.

People pay really good money for Nintendo anything. Look at the price for some SNES and N64 games without packaging. Gamecube games in general. Yardsales can make you some pretty good extra cash if you get lucky.

Games from 20 - 30 years ago came in large boxes (especially in the UK) with lovely illustrations and thick instruction manuals and other material that added value. Good examples are the XCOM games 'UFO Enemy Unknown' and 'Terror from the Deep' from Microprose or their 'Master of Orion' or 'Civilization II' games which all came with written literature that would be considered ridiculous now. Most of the above games can also be played on modern computers with versions from GOG so I doubt the originals hold much value now. Original versions of PS1 games such as 'Castlevania: Symphony of the Night', 'Final Fantasy VII' and 'Metal Gear Solid' also used to be valued high. None of the above were Collector's Editions which I suppose tells us how much has changed since the early nineties. The only recent item I had that is considered of value is a Collector's edition of TLOU but I doubt even that is worth much now..

To be honest the true worth of my game collection is how much I enjoyed playing the games and the memories I have from playing them with friends and family. I am happy with that.