Just about any hobby you can think of comes with some kind of costs associated with it and this is especially true for those who collect physical copies of retro video games. For me, that's one of a small handful of collections I'm currently building and setting aside some cash for this hobby is nothing new to me. However, in 2025 I learned a lot when it comes to collecting games on a budget and that's what I want to talk about today. In this solo episode of Sticker Shock, not only will I go over a few cost saving techniques, but I'll also discuss things I've learned about myself as a collector which have me thinking more intentionally about the things I buy.

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Memory Card is building a PS2 Collection for $0
AYN Thor Retro Handheld
Retro Achievements Website