Retro Game Collector Guides

Straight answers for people buying, selling, and collecting old games. Written by two brothers who test every game they sell.

• How to Spot a Fake Retro Game Cartridge (Reproduction Guide)How to tell if a retro game cartridge is real or a reproduction: the label, the shell, the screws, the board inside, and the save. A plain checklist from two brothers who test every game they sell.
• What Is My Retro Video Game Worth? How to Price Old GamesHow to find what your old video games are actually worth: use sold prices, not asking prices, know your condition (loose, CIB, sealed), and understand what a buyer can pay. A plain guide from Hero's Cache Gaming.
• Loose vs. CIB vs. Sealed: Retro Game Condition Terms ExplainedWhat loose, CIB (complete in box), boxed, new, sealed, and graded mean for retro video games, plus reprints and regions, and why each one changes the price.