I SOLD ALL MY ARCADE GAMES... Well... Almost.
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5 ай бұрынIn this video we dive deep into the world of arcade game collecting (well, collecting anything really), exploring the common challenges collectors face: the constant struggle with space, the ticking clock of time, and the ever-present financial considerations.
Are you an arcade game enthusiast constantly battling the constraints of time, limited space, and budget? You're not alone! Join us as we explore the reality of these challenges and share insights on how to navigate them without compromising your passion.
Collecting can become an addiction, and it's crucial to recognize when the pursuit of the perfect arcade game starts taking a toll on your life. We discuss the warning signs of when collecting goes too far and offer valuable advice on maintaining a healthy balance.
I hope you enjoy the conversation and please consider commenting to share your personal thoughts on collecting.
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@retroreplay1980 5 ай бұрын
I have a feeling your wife had something to do with this
@ethanspencer152 5 ай бұрын
it's seemingly is always the wife
@mightycirus 5 ай бұрын
Sometimes we grow up away from the things we love time fly we get older we change hopefully always for the better and sometimes it’s the wife but I believe it’s all about time We can never relive our child hood this Ralph second child hood and he grew out of it could congratulations man
@retromod6488 5 ай бұрын
Even if your partner doesn’t say anything, you should always be conscious about the space you use and how it can be unfair to the household if you’re taking an excessive amount of space. In the end this is all just stuff and holds zero importance to the things that really matter.
@RetroRalph 5 ай бұрын
I can assure you my wife had zero to do with this. My wife is the coolest, patient and most supportive person EVER. I would have just said that if she had anything to do with it. Thanks for watching!
@stringerfilms. 5 ай бұрын
@@RetroRalphvery true
@davidh4548 5 ай бұрын
Hey Ralph, I totally understand where you're coming from and am glad that the preservation of the arcade nostalgia didn't sour your love of the hobby. It's very easy to have that happen and there's nothing wrong with having a 'curated' collection of arcade systems and still maintain a love for those that you let go!
@fretburner8981 5 ай бұрын
Sometimes, less is more. Culling the collection down to what you actually play is a good thing. The arcade hobby is multi facetted and can get out of hand in any one direction easily. I'm glad you found your way and you're now at peace with it all.
@RetroRalph 5 ай бұрын
Thanks brother, it for sure feels good!
@vision821k4 5 ай бұрын
@@RetroRalph Finally, listen man, look at these rich cocksuckers and there big showrooms of games. They play one to show off and you can tell wow, they haven't even mastered the basics of ANY of these games. Good for you.
@TheGamingHoser 5 ай бұрын
Great talk Ralph. I appreciate the authenticity.
@RetroRalph 5 ай бұрын
Thanks man, I really appreciate that!
@nerdloftgaming 5 ай бұрын
This is great. Like you said, this goes into all our collecting obsessions - this is me with TMNT. I’m really looking forward to sitting down and going through boxes of crap, and offloading things I don’t do anything with or care for. You do you, bud. We’ll always be here!
@King_Midas 5 ай бұрын
I just downsized my arcade as well. Glad to see you happy, brother! Balance is key in life. Thanks for all the fun you bring us.
@RetroRalph 5 ай бұрын
Thanks for the support as always brother ✊🏼
@spitfyre1085 5 ай бұрын
Awesome to hear that you are doubling down on the things that are bringing you genuine happiness. That is a lesson all of us can apply to our own lives. None of us know how much time we have left, so spending it with the people and things that bring us happiness is so important.
@combochuck 5 ай бұрын
Congrats on the realization and execution of your focus shift! I've always appreciated your content as a provider of entertainment and I'm glad you are taking more time to enjoy being a consumer of it.
@RetroRalph 5 ай бұрын
Thanks man, I really appreciate the kind words and the support!
@ZodWriter 5 ай бұрын
Great video Ralph! I'm so happy to see you have found the happy peace you needed. Decluttering is always a good thing! Especially when the clutter gets in the way of other passions! Much love Bro! paPOw!!! 💥💥👊💥💥
@RetroRalph 5 ай бұрын
Zod!!! What's up bro! I hope all is well man, always awesome seeing you in the comments man! I hope life is treating you well, thanks so much for watching and for taking the time to comment brother!
@ChicagoRetroGamer 5 ай бұрын
This reminds of me when I sold like 95% of my video game collection. I only keep - at the time - my top 3 games for each console. Cheers and rock on dude!
@spazda_mx5 5 ай бұрын
Good work, the old 'your things end up owning you' saying is very true.
@flottenheimer 5 ай бұрын
Sound thinking and actions you've taken, Ralph! 'Less but better' has been my driver for years now. Enjoy having only stuff I love now (less than 1/10th of the gaming stuff I used to own). This is the way.
@RetroRalph 5 ай бұрын
Thanks brother, It was hard at first but man, once i was over the hump, it's helped a lot. Thanks for taking the time to comment man and for supporting the channel.
@ninjacat_7782 5 ай бұрын
Glad to hear you are doing what makes you happy! Also thank you for your content and channel it was one of the things that helped me get through covid as a hospital worker.
@davec.3129 5 ай бұрын
Tired from all the tiktok dance routines going on in those places?
@ninjacat_7782 5 ай бұрын
@@davec.3129 never made one.
@RetroRalph 5 ай бұрын
That's awesome hearing that man, thanks for all your hard work during the pandemic. My wife worked in Urgent Care during the pandemic, so I know the kind of hard work and dedication you all put in. If my videos somehow helped you, that's the biggest compliment I could ever get.
@darktetsuya 5 ай бұрын
several times I exclaimed 'you sold that?!' as I'm going down the list, I even remember watching all the restoration/pickup vids for some of those! but hey even if you're slowing down I'll be sure to keep watching the content I do love me some arcade stuff!
@Evercade_Effect 5 ай бұрын
That's fantastic news! It's important in life to have balance and only collect the things that bring us much joy. I agree 100% as a content creator it's important for us to do what we enjoy as for a lot of us this is a hobby. Thanks for the great content you continue to provide and I really like the new direction your channel is taking.
@dannysalinas8811 5 ай бұрын
Smart move. Arcades are pain in the ass to maintain. Even after meticulously going through everything and fixing they still go down! Congratulations on selling you cabs brotha! I
@OneJackpotTrucker 5 ай бұрын
I’m new to your channel. I just wanted to say hello and thank you for your in put on retro video game. Retro video game is my all time passion. I’ll be watching some of your old videos to get caught up. Again thank you for all you do and done
@leonski8528 5 ай бұрын
Understandable, with space, and having stuff with relevance. Been following for many years, keep with the content. Its a great channel dude!🤘
@jaxson3887 5 ай бұрын
Looks like you caught the pinball bug. Same thing happened to me, once I got into pinball I sold most of my vids.
@RetroRalph 5 ай бұрын
I have heard that A LOT from others. I don't know if I will ever go "full pinball" but I'm spending the most time playing pinball vs. Video Games. Time will tell I guess, right? Thanks so much for watching!
@nusilver 5 ай бұрын
OldRalph! You’ve always seemed like a really genuine dude and I’ve loved watching your videos for that reason. Glad to see you’re keeping it real and listening to what your body and soul need. Always a pleasure to see a new video from you, but so is knowing you’re enjoying the world out there!
@RetroRalph 5 ай бұрын
Thanks man, I really appreciate that. I try to keep things upbeat and positive as much as I can…but sometimes the reality of a situation isn’t always pretty. But from the comments on this video, it seems like “although not always fun to admit” we all need to take a look at our hobbies from time to time and make sure we’re still approaching them in a healthy way. I was getting overwhelmed and stressed out so that was my queue to do something. I appreciate you taking the time to watch it man and to take the time out of your day to comment. 🙏🏻
@cesarprado6943 5 ай бұрын
Ralph feels good about selling part of his collection because now he knows he's got room to fit more arcades lol😂 I know I been there
@RetroRalph 5 ай бұрын
You're kinda being a bad influence right now man... haha. Let me at least feel good about myself for 24 hours, too early man... haha. Thanks for watching brother!
@dennyk2294 5 ай бұрын
Man, I am gonna miss you doing the next restoration project. I loved following you along that journey and learned so much along the way too. Hopefully, you'll be back making those. The last thing we need is another guy telling us how great arcade games are and why we should listen to their opinion. We get it already, they're fun. Gonna miss you bro! RIP
@RetroRalph 5 ай бұрын
I'm not going anywhere man, I might publish a bit less content, but I'm not leaving. I got a good 5 or so years left of content creation in me... I think... haha. I mean, I still gotta find that Varkon. ;-)
@dennyk2294 5 ай бұрын
Good to hear, can't wait!!!@@RetroRalph
@hakjie1112 5 ай бұрын
I use to be those people who would want to have these arcade machines. Now I am just glad some people buy it and preserve them. Watching about it is already satisfying, I don't need to own them.
@3rdFloorArcade 5 ай бұрын
Hey Ralph! Great video, love your channel. I totally understand where you’re coming from. Keep on doing what makes you happy 👍
@RetroRalph 5 ай бұрын
What's up dude!!! It's been a while brother! I hope all is well, ya made me smile seeing you in the comments. I hope life is treating you and your lady well, and I hope you have a great weekend!
@3rdFloorArcade 5 ай бұрын
@@RetroRalph thanks dude! Hope you enjoy the weekend also!
@r.t.8468 5 ай бұрын
You’re the GOAT, Ralph. And, it’s clear your a really good guy. Your show helped me get through some health issues over the past few years during my recovery. And, I really appreciate that ✊ Glad you got to declutter, brother. It’s good for the soul. Sending u positive energy while you find balance in your life 🙏
@RetroRalph 5 ай бұрын
Wow man, that means so much to me to hear that. I hope you're fully recovered at this point, and thanks so much for sharing that. Thanks again man and I can't tell you how much I appreciate the kind words. Have a great weekend man!
@Lastjustice 5 ай бұрын
Kudos to you finding balance in your life Ralph. We only have so much space in our lives, and too much stuff starts overtaking it both emotionally and physically. It's funny how this vibe of enough is enough is spreading through the collecting community as of late. I think it's a good thing, as being a gamer isn't about hoarding stuff like dragons till you can't move around your living space. It's about enjoying gaming as so many collectors have lost themselves along the way but are coming back to the reasons, they started this journey.
@csrival3152 5 ай бұрын
Dude, I did this a few times, and not just with arcades but my entire life. You always end up feeling lighter and happier. Quality is key. Time moves so much slower for us when we don’t fill every second with acquiring more…and time is the only real currency.
@MonstaKoreArkade 5 ай бұрын
You can always make money & buy stuff but you cannot get back time. My motto bro 🎮🦾
@TheBigExclusive 5 ай бұрын
Next video: Ralph - "Hey guys I just bought 10 new pinball machines! "
@michaelwalker3251 5 ай бұрын
Life's too short not to do what you want to do. Good for you Ralph, live life doing what makes you happy brother. Enjoy everyday as if it was your last. See ya on the next one.
@Omn1Slash 5 ай бұрын
I had a similar revelation at the start of the year myself - I've been working on a couple arcade builds in my (much, much smaller than yours) arcade, and I realized I was spending more time working on the damn front ends and sorting than playing the games. I decided I'm wrapping those up this year and spending more time playing arcade games. Your video has re-inspired me!
@ryanzuber8232 5 ай бұрын
Great content Ralph I’ve had the same thoughts my self and have started to pair down my collection as well to make more space in my garage where games are actually playable and comfortable to play keep up the great work Ralph and looking forward to see any content you have time for I’ve been following you since the start with the arcade 1 up fad and graduated to real machines like yourself when you did you were a lot of inspiration to me to collect
@matsunami 5 ай бұрын
Great video and it's been awesome watching your channel change and evolve from the Arcade1Up days. Can we please get a tour of your setup now?
@RetroRalph 5 ай бұрын
Thanks for the continued support man, I will for sure do a new tour video for 2024. I just need to clean up the garage a bit more, and then I will film something ASAP. Great idea and thanks again bud, your support is much apprecaited!
@markbridgeman7678 5 ай бұрын
As always, another superb video, and I can totally relate to it. I had 14 machines and, in the last 12 months, have whittled it down to just 3 that I play the most. What machines did you keep Ralph? Much love, bro. Keep bringing that 🔥👊🏼
@Teckno77 5 ай бұрын
You are totally right, sometimes the search and getting the stuff becomes a hobby of itself. You did right def, sometimes less is def more :)
@mistercloziz 5 ай бұрын
Congrats on your pre-spring cleaning! You have been a great source on content but I am glad you have decided to focus on enjoying your time gaming too. I disagree with leaving without Outrun, except if you kept Outrun 2! Take care and thank you for sharing your Arcade journey with us.
@khatru311 5 ай бұрын
Fantastic video man. I feel what you're saying 100%.
@RetroRalph 5 ай бұрын
Appreciate it brother! Part of our conversation the other day really inspired me to talk about this.
@Arcade_Alex 5 ай бұрын
Hey Ralph, enjoyed the insight and the honesty of which most of us endure in this passion hobby. Personally I’ve taken a bit of a break after restoring a couple games over the last couple months to just “live” life and enjoy family and friends in the moment. I feel like it’s recharged my batteries. Hope you and your family are well and take care bud 😎
@arcadeerik2603 5 ай бұрын
Great video. You were getting a little crazy! Glad you were able to get rid of some, enjoy the ones you have. I think you might have a little seller remorse on that Ms Pacman / Galaga 20th Anniversary, you might to re buy that one, I know Kim loved it. Again, great video, my friend, hope all is good.
@PurpleFoxArcade 5 ай бұрын
Happens to the best of us. Early on I was acquiring games w too quick. Restoring more than playing. Recently started letting projects go so I had time to enjoy the ones I already fixed up.
@TiltingT 5 ай бұрын
I get it brother, do what makes ya happy..I started out in the arcade hobby then pinball kinda took over for me. I still have a few arcades but haven't been actively looking for arcades in a few years ..been really considering moving some of the stuff I have for a high quality multicade to save space and save room for my pinball machines.. so I get it
@charleychuck 5 ай бұрын
Great video Ralph, whatever makes u happy is the route to take. I did notice that both Food Fight and Robotron made the cut. Imagine that. 😎😄
@RetroRalph 5 ай бұрын
Well as "Charley Chunk himself" you can understand why Food Fight clearly stays ;-) Thanks for watching bud! I hope all is well!
@Bo_Knows_Tecmo 5 ай бұрын
Great video. I think more people need to take your advice. I am in process with this as well. Getting rid of some physical games(cd based) and non Nintendo stuff and all the goofy handhelds and game boxes and Pandora crap. Just keeping the stuff I play and my current gen consoles.
@kennethwillis8339 5 ай бұрын
Sorry to hear this. Really love what you do.
@carlosfields9937 5 ай бұрын
Making room for pinball machines !
@dmoehling 5 ай бұрын
Totally get it! You do you boo. 😊
@slitherninja781 5 ай бұрын
Very cool you seem very much relieved and happier and that is what it is all about!
@jskjellman 5 ай бұрын
Sadly enough I can totally relate as my basement has all these home pinball and arcade machines making a lot of chaos and unfinished projects. I'll miss your content but understand your dilemma and fully support your decision.
@aexlife 5 ай бұрын
We need a video on what was kept!
@RetroRalph 5 ай бұрын
Damn dude, that's a freaking great idea! Mason, if you read this, I need a thumbnail @aexlife had a great idea for a follow-up video. LOL ... but seriously, I need the thumbnail bro.
@ragman8735 5 ай бұрын
Good for you man ....Been there done that...maybe not with Arcades but other Hobby's .... More isn't always a good things lol .........Do hope to see some more videos....some of those hang out and chill would be kool
@MrTbot 5 ай бұрын
Good for you! The things you own end up owning you. I was in the same boat. Its funny how quickly your actual hobby can quickly be replaced with maintenance of the hobby and shopping addiction/ over consumption. Less really is more.
@MattJoyceUK 5 ай бұрын
I can definitely relate to getting addicted to the hunt and not actually enjoying what you have. Your video has certainly made me think…
@alexmacias2988 5 ай бұрын
Must be something in the air, im at same crossroad where its more abouts quality cabs, than quantity. Best of luck to ya Ralph! I swore the pinball bug bit ya!!
@RetroRalph 5 ай бұрын
Yeah that pinball bug is a bitch... haha. Thanks so much for watching man!
@AlwaysLookEye 5 ай бұрын
I remember when you were working on an arcade 1up in the middle of the night on your earliest videos.
@BoomGiggity 5 ай бұрын
Spock: After a time, you may find that having is not so pleasing a thing after all as wanting. It is not logical, but it is often true.
@Tony-sk4iz 5 ай бұрын
Sounds like you recognized it as turning into a grind or being a grind, so nothing wrong with right sizing. We can get so focused with blinders on that we lose sight of what makes us happy. Glad you are happy now. Game on...
@RetroRalph 5 ай бұрын
Right on brother and thanks so much for watching 🙏🏻
@dc18616 5 ай бұрын
good to hear Ralph you are enjoying your lifestyle another way.
@MightySquirrel724 5 ай бұрын
I've been reducing what I own as well. I completely get your mentality.
@crimsonshadow1140 2 ай бұрын
I feel that, I went through a huge phase where gaming just didn’t feel fun to me anymore, and that was mostly because I was focussing too much on one side of gaming, particularly the competitive pvp side, it felt more like a job then a game, but now that I’ve started to mix up the genres I play, gaming has become far more enjoyable
@aruth51485 5 ай бұрын
I did the same thing 7 years ago. Sold off 18 machines and scaled back. It was like you said , I started doing it for the hunt. Ended up with machines that I never played. I find myself always watching though and sometimes wanting to pounce on a machine and have managed to talk me out of them so far.
@bond008a9 4 ай бұрын
Nice!! I sold 4 last week - space was the biggest issue for me
@alanharvey9825 5 ай бұрын
You do you man, life is short, game it up!🤘
@RetroRalph 5 ай бұрын
Damn straight brother, have a great weekend, and thanks for watching!
@multicadematt 5 ай бұрын
Great video Ralph. We created an I-Score score tracker account as a friend group, which helped with people playing games instead of chasing the next Arcade deal. Have a great weekend.
@RetroRalph 5 ай бұрын
That's really cool Matt! Thanks so much for watching brother.
@arcadedrunk 5 ай бұрын
One of the biggest pitfalls in collecting: expansion overtakes enjoyment. Once you get a year into something, ask yourself what’s your end game? What are you building toward? Look at your space and give yourself a cutoff cap. Otherwise you’ll be chasing the rabbit forever.
@michael9877 5 ай бұрын
Awesome Video Bro
@KillerArcadeGames 5 ай бұрын
You also sold Killer Instinct...but it's been a while haha. I fully get the feeling of clearing stuff out. I've been very picky about what I'm buying to avoid this very situation. I also know if I get a cabinet I'll really struggle to let it go. It's nice to just enjoy what you have.
@trailbreaker11 5 ай бұрын
Great video!
@RetroRalph 5 ай бұрын
Thanks bud!
@foxvader1 5 ай бұрын
Amen to the thrill of the hunt!
@gregmitchell5138 4 ай бұрын
Kudos to you, RR! This is a great video, and has a lot of great lessons. And that book title is hilarious :) In this day and age, we have so many ways to play every game for arcade or any game system...you don't want the hobby to consume you in a negative way. I have six arcade cabs, some 30 plus consoles, multiple rooms full of machines...and it's too much (not a full time hobby for me even). I don't have time to play them, even like once yearly in some cases, so I'm selling some off. Keep what you really enjoy, you can get a quick fix via emulation in some cases where needed. And in other cases, go to a real arcade (I'm within driving distance of Galloping Ghost, which is NICE). As you said, keep what you need to make yourself happy. Things that frustrate you? Probably no satisfaction in the end is going to win out - sell it, get rid of it. The weight off your shoulders is so freeing! Again, great video, thank you for this!
@IanJacobyandcompany 5 ай бұрын
hell yeah brother. here for the journey
@IanJacobyandcompany 5 ай бұрын
also lol at the mason cameo
@RetroRalph 5 ай бұрын
LOL, let's face it, everyone loves a good Mason Cameo ;-)
@RetroRalph 5 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching brother! I hope all is well man! Congrats on that ridiculous Venom score, now I have to keep playing... haha.
@billyscarbrough 5 ай бұрын
I did the same thing for similar reasons. I always phrase it as "I sold all my games" *still has four games, way more than normal, sane people have "but it FEELS like they're all gone" lol. Definitely feels like my mental clarity improved and can just focus on what makes you happy.
@bonezmccoy 5 ай бұрын
It was fun while it lasted-- best of luck to you, Ralph!
@GameJunctionMedia 5 ай бұрын
Losing focus when collecting is a huge thing that a lot of people will go through. I’ve consistently gone through changes with collecting. Now I’ve decided to drop down what I’m collecting, for now, I’ve decided to go ODE and everdrives for retro. Working my way through ODE’s as it’s not cheap but selling off physicals right now to be okay with FPGA is where I’m at either collecting now. It’ll change again soon.
@retromod6488 5 ай бұрын
I’ve got just a couple dedicateds I’m happy to keep, then three multicades of dedicated driving, general, and light gun. And really the rest can go, realistically. Most of the journey was finding them, fixing them, and enjoying them with friends for a bit. I’m almost at end game and very happy to be there. Other things to do in life and a limited amount of time in the day to “just do what I want to do”. Enjoy them for what they are, move them when they start to collect too much dust. Hit up the barcade if the itch for more comes around.
@Konuvis 5 ай бұрын
I have a similar situation with statues. No more space. Sometimes you have to take a hard look at your stuff and go full mari kondo "does this make me happy?" It.
@blackvulcan3 5 ай бұрын
You do you Ralph. Take care man.
@RetroRalph 5 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching brother!
@nicolaslisi7686 5 ай бұрын
Hey my friend, you might not remember me but i made 2 or 3 arcade graphic designs for you a few years back (a sega genesis themed arcade 1up and a snes themed one too...). I just stumbled across this video and its funny because i'm going through the exact same situation right now, i feel like selling most of my stuff! I became addicted to collecting retro merchandise (figures, video games etc.) and realise i put way too much money in it and i'm not happier by any means. I will go with the less is more approach from now on and start using my money to do real activities with my family. Good luck my friend it wont be easy its an addiction that has a tendency to come back overtime...
@LawmanArcade76 5 ай бұрын
I definitely understand your decision very well, I had, again, some off-time from the arcade too. Its absolutely how you described it, things can get out of hand VERY quickly. You see an add online of a game you dont have and then there is the "thats my chance, I have to get it" mind in your head :D I have 2 pinballs and about 35 cabs, most of them still unrestored, placed all around my house and at an storage area. I only have a small room where 10 cabs are waiting to get played ( well only 8 are working right now ). I also made a list of my cabs I want to keep, the one im not sure to keep or sell and which can absolutely go --> focus to your fav games. And yeah, there are a few more games i would love to own, but space, the biggest problem. Finding a cheap rental space not only for storing but for some playtime too is non existent here.
@HalloweenHunters 5 ай бұрын
I love restoring arcades as well. But I always try to keep it at 3 games or less at a time!
@RetroRalph 5 ай бұрын
That's really smart man, I feel like too man just gets overwhelming, well, for me at least. Thanks so much for watching and have a great weekend!
@HalloweenHunters 5 ай бұрын
@@RetroRalph ya I have to do that because of space. Makes it hard when you love to play all 3 and a good one is up for sale😂😂 have a great weekend brother!!
@gduhate 5 ай бұрын
I need to do this with my 1 ups for sure
@zerohero8712 5 ай бұрын
Glad your at peace , end of an era with T2 gone , glad you keep area 51
@E-Pro73 5 ай бұрын
I can totally relate. I'm big into retro gaming and collecting Star Wars and we are moving to a new house later this year. I am using this as an opportunity to sell off a lot of stuff that I really don't play and/or care about any longer. I can use the space and money for future stuff and as a bonus, won't need to move it. I'm also finding that quality over quantity is a good way to slow things down a bit.
@CHINASAUR 5 ай бұрын
I can understand your reasoning why you felt the need to offload a lot of your unwanted games because that “arcade hunt” can get insane & out of control very quickly. I too have fallen trap to the very same thing it causes so much unnecessary stress & can lead to a lot of frustration having so many projects around the house. From 2019 to 2023 I probably cycled through over a hundred games easy & finally got my prime collection down to about a solid 40 now. To manage these games on the daily can be draining & ruin your mental health left unchecked for too long. It’s a nice feeling letting go of games & not having to worry about it anymore
@JoeHusosky 5 ай бұрын
Ralph you sold my Victory Road😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀, not made was just looking forward to seeing a video about it. I had it for over 25 years, and sent it to a good home who then got it to you. Good luck on your impulse controle.
@dragongamer2670 5 ай бұрын
I find it interesting that everyone has stopped. Including myself. But no one noticed it. But yeah just how it is. Life happens and I wasn't getting the excitement from doing the videos that no one was watching really or wanting to see original games or lost media. So that was my reason to take a stop to it. I love showing my stuff off but no one was wanting to come over and check it out as well which another reason. Just felt like crap.. But I still love working on this stuff and collecting mostly PCB's now unless that one game shows up, then I am done collecting for now. But if I am not getting any feedback. Then No reason to Continue. Good on you Ralph! Keep it up and don't need to Burn yourself out.
@coinops 5 ай бұрын
Still loving your content, but totally understand that you changed your priorities. Best wishes from Germany
@RetroRalph 5 ай бұрын
Well, it seems my priorities have done a little shifting, that's for sure. I'm glad you're still loving my content! Thanks for understanding and sending best wishes all the way from Germany!
@bhodie131 5 ай бұрын
At least we got a semi goodbye video. John’s arcade channel was basically open one day, boarded up the next.
@RetroRalph 5 ай бұрын
LOL, I'm not quitting, just slowing things down a bit. I love this too much to quit. At some point, I'm sure I will, but I got a good 5 years in me at least. But if I decide to hang it up for good as far as KZfaq goes, I won't leave without saying goodbye and the reasons why I'm leaving. So you guys are stuck with me for a little bit longer...haha. Thanks for watching and supporting the channel.
@bembelknecht 5 ай бұрын
I feel you; moved from Europe to South East Asia 2 years ago, sold my whole collection with few exceptions; once here, as a collector you naturally start to pick up stuff again. It gets out of hand pretty quick
@JMAX79 5 ай бұрын
I just thinned down my collection too. Sold 6 cabs.
@RetroRalph 5 ай бұрын
What 6 did you sell, you have me curious.
@JMAX79 5 ай бұрын
@@RetroRalph street fighter cocktail, 5 gen 1’s… rampage, galaga ( both w/ berry berry sneaky mod) final fight, street fighter and mortal kombat. I bought pac mania to consolidate but the emulation is atrocious so I regret letting galaga go. Was sick about it so I asked the guy if I could buy it back, we’re working on a trade! 🤞
@AlwaysLookEye 5 ай бұрын
I like all the arcades you find and video on here. 2 arcades you are missing out on is in RI . Freeplay & Electric magnetic pinball museum and restoration (EMP). Look them up if you read this.
@ajdothack 2 ай бұрын
Ralph: Yeah I dont need this many arcades. Wife: Just read the papper dear. '"points gun behind camera.."
@RetroRalph 2 ай бұрын
LOL... nah, she's cool with it to be honest, as long as it doesn't go beyond the garage and the gameroom. Honestly, I felt like the games we're overtaking me. I wouldn't even go into the garage because I felt so overwhelmed by it. From a mental health standpoint, it's been nice to give myself some breathing room. Not sure what the future holds though, space, time and money is always the enemy of the hobby... haha. I did laugh at your comment though but I probably have the coolest most understanding wife ever. The woman is a saint for putting up with my Arcade craziness.
@mrpaulvoline1275 5 ай бұрын
Me too! I love playing arcade games. I'm always stuck in my nes.snes world. And ya I do go back to Atari especially Frankensteins monster.
@InfectiousGroovePodcast 5 ай бұрын
I had an enormous vinyl collection and sold the whole thing off about 18 months ago. I started buying so many albums because I truly love TONS of different types of music. However, I found that I became more of a vinyl collecter than a vinyl listener. I was buying albums just to buy them. Stuff I'd listen to maybe once, then probably never again.
@piratestation69 5 ай бұрын
Collecting consoles and fixing things, end up being trophies... some are played for a while then end up collecting dust. Im a game horder and simply can not part ways. I have way to much and very little room in the house. My pcb collecting has really gotten out of hand.. Thank Todd for that and his best offer sales. Fixing stuff tends to take the fun out of it.
@RetroRalph 5 ай бұрын
I blame Todd for just about everything, so I can get behind that logic... haha.
@timo7203 5 ай бұрын
Man, you really went crazy there for a while. LOL
@arcadeheroes_coinop 5 ай бұрын
I know the pain - especially the War: Final Assault and my 6-player X-Men. Loved the games but no one played it and they broke down all the time :(
@RetroRalph 5 ай бұрын
Man, I can just imagine how many games you've probably cycled through over the years. Thanks so much for watching bud! I hope all is well, will I see you this year at the ammusment expo? I think I'm going to go both days for the expo part. Should be fun!
@MichaelSmith-fd9ec 5 ай бұрын
Great points! I fell way too much in love with New Wave toys 1/6 games, but I don’t play them. I so much rather have the new Jaws Pinball! If you have fun we have fun watching you.
@DennisMangual 5 ай бұрын
Actually, Space is the reason why I got an custom full sized arcade machine that has emulators that you can see on my channel. It has all the games including consoles in one single unit. I have more time to play games and enjoy them, even though they are emulated, I also plan to get a virtual pinball machine so I have all the virtual pinball games and they look realistic just like the real thing. So in the end, I plan to have three machines, one for arcade and console games another one for pinball and another one for driving games. They won’t take a lot of room and I can just boot them up and start playing. If you have time, let me know what you think of arcade. It’s on channel.
@mutajrjr1970 5 ай бұрын
I did sort of the same. I have this pretty multi case I custom built but I wasn’t playing it cause I was taking every gig in site for my photography business. I ended up selling 3 cameras and a ton of lenses and stop shooting sports.
@emansfvera 5 ай бұрын
I sold all my collection and just kept the stuff close my heart, my real big blue, my arcade1up big blue, mvc2,rampage and my champion edition sf cab.
@bblvrable 5 ай бұрын
I think it makes sense to limit a collection, since beyond a certain point, you just wind up diluting the personal value of each individual machine. I think the hobby is more about "collecting" than "having", since ultimately regardless of circumstances, everyone is limited by space to some degree, so if you keep everything, you eventually must stop adding new ones. Personally, aside from the annual home arcade tour, I don't pay an awful lot of attention to which machines are in Ralph's collection anyway, and mostly I focus on whatever machine(s) is the focus of the video, even if it's at a trade show or something. To the audience, the machines are set decoration.
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