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What We Found in the Vault

Cartoon illustration showing a gamer cleaning retro video games and cartridges with tools, highlighting trade-in value boost tips.

Cleaning Guide – How to Clean Video Games & Boost Trade-In Value

Clean games sell for more! Keeping your discs and cartridges in good shape can boost trade-in value by up to 40% Did...

Neo Geo Pocket Color console displaying Pocket Fighter – review of Neo Geo Pocket Color Selection Vol. 2 fighting game collection

Pocket Fighter Picks: Neo Geo Pocket Color Selection Vol.2 Reviewed

Explore SNK’s forgotten handheld hits, from cult classics to crossover chaos—compact gaming at its best. SNK has...

Atari 2600 console with joystick and money icon – illustrating the high value of rare Atari games for collectors

Atari Collector Guide – The Most Valuable Atari 2600 Games

Discover the rarest and most valuable Atari 2600 games worth thousands, plus tips on console pricing, collector...

Image of Mario jumping with text that reads 'The Best 90s Mario Games

90s Mario Ranking: The 5 Best Super Mario Games of the Decade

The 1990s gave us some of the most iconic Mario games across the NES, SNES, and N64. Relive the top 90s Mario...

Early Indicators of Counterfeit N64 Games: Key Features to Monitor

Expert Guide: How to Identify Authentic N64 Games & Spot Fakes

The popularity of retro gaming has caused a serious rise in counterfeit N64 games. Genuine titles, such as Clay...

How to Use the N64 GameShark Pro

Expert Guide: How to Use the N64 GameShark Pro v3.1+ for Cheats

In past articles, we explored how cheat devices like Game Genie and GameShark opened up hidden possibilities in retro...

How to repair an Nintendo 64 reset button in steps from the repair experts at the old school game vault

How To Fix N64 Reset Button: Quickly Repair Nintendo 64 Console

Learn how to fix a stuck Nintendo 64 reset button with this easy 6-step repair guide using simple tools and cleaning...

Colorful 90s-style graphic with bold retro lettering saying 'Back to the 90s', surrounded by nostalgic icons like a cassette tape, high-top sneaker, and pixel shapes – evoking the era of classic Legend of Zelda SNES and Game Boy games

Retro Deep Dive: The Legend of Zelda in the 1990s – Complete Guide to Every 90s Zelda Game

The Legend of Zelda is one of the most iconic video game series of all time. With over 51 million copies sold during...

Famous video game characters including Mario, Sonic, Pac-Man, Lara Croft, Spyro, and Ryu – iconic gaming mascots from different eras

Why Retro Gaming Is So Popular – 10 Reasons It’s Back in a Big Way

Discover how retro games shaped gaming history with their unique challenges, design choices, and difficulty compared...

Scooby Doo investigates a fake Pokémon Yellow Game Boy cartridge with magnifying glass – guide

GameBoy Guide – How to Spot a Fake Pokémon Yellow Cartridge

Learn how to spot counterfeit Pokémon Yellow Game Boy cartridges with this hands-on comparison of a genuine cart...