What We Found in the Vault
What was the 1990 Nintendo World Championships?
The 1990 Nintendo World Championships (NWC) was a big gaming event. It visited 29 U.S. cities and helped popularize...
15 Best PS2 Games of All Time: Top PlayStation 2 Titles
The PS2 startup sound set the stage for so many great games. From the strategy of MGS3 to the quiet moments in Shadow...
Best SNES Shoot ’em Ups: Our Favorite 16-Bit Retro Shmups to Play
SNES shmups are notorious for technical innovation and brutal difficulty. Here are the 10 shooters actually worth...
Best TurboGrafx-16 Shmups: My 10 Favorite Shoot'em Ups
The TurboGrafx-16 was an underdog in the console wars. Still, its collection of arcade-quality shooters makes it my...
Black Label vs Greatest Hits: Which Game Versions Are Worth More?
Black label PS1 games sell for two to four times what greatest hits versions bring. But on GameCube, I can sell...
Console Wars: Nintendo 64 vs. PlayStation 1 – Which Wins Today?
The PS1 was the console of its time with cutting-edge tech and depth. But today? The N64 flies off the shelf because...
How to Find NES Famicom Adapters in Gyromite & Other Launch Games
My employees get excited when they find a Famicom adapter. However, 90% of NES collections lack them. Here's how to...
NES & N64 Expansion Ports: Purpose and Why Most Went Unused
In over 15 years, buyers only joked about the NES expansion port. They say it was a great place to hide joints. Most...
NES 5-Screw Cartridges: History, Value, and How to Identify Them
A 5-screw Mike Tyson's Punch-Out sells for $250 while the 3-screw version goes for $47 - the screw count isn't just...
NES Black Box Variants: First Print Identification and Rarity
Super Mario Bros 3's "Left Brothers" box variant sells for $200 while the regular version goes for $80 - here's how...
