What do you collect and what is your goal?

I originally set out to own at least one of each console (not one of each variant) and at least a few games for each.
I've gotten side tracked with home stuff and a side quest to get all the Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest consoles that I can. I know some are contest ones and I'll never own them all but it is fun to try.

When did you start collecting?

my first console was a TI-99/4a home computer and my first game was Yahtzee for that system.
Ever since I have been collecting games and systems, I really enjoy RPGs so they are a focus of mine hence the love for FF/DQ.

How did you get the idea to collect video games/consoles?

Not sure it was ever really an idea, I just bought games and systems and didn't feel right selling them/trading them to game stores. I'd always think what if I wanted to go back to that game some day?

What's your favorite item in your collection and why?

Right now it's the contest Final Fantasy Xbox Series X. It's just so pretty and working for Microsoft I have some pride in the fact that we were able to get FF on the Xbox after PlayStation/Sony had such a hold on it.
Second place is probably my copy of FF1 signed by Noubu.

What is your most memorable collecting story/experience?

The first time I realized that displays that were used in stores got tossed out when they were done and I was able to get an Amiibo Kiosk from a closing store. I started collecting more after that.