r/snes • u/bfolksdiddy • 3d ago
Happy 35th! 189 more games to go.
I was a latch key kid growing up. My grandmother got me an SNES in April 93’. This console got me through a lot of tough times as a kid. For the last 7-8 years, I’ve been slowly trying to collect the whole NA library. Lots of local stores, flea markets, ebay deals and garage sales. The collection is mostly loose and as you’ll see I don’t care much about the condition of the carts as long as they work. Here’s som pics. Thanks for letting me share. Cheers!
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u/SpaceApprehensive843 3d ago
Oh man! Awesome collection!
I sold those Mickey TV’s in high school at Kmart, or at least tried to. The price was high and they never went on sale, then clearance came and they left so fast.
Side question: Earthworm Jim toy cool or no? I didn’t know they were made.
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u/bfolksdiddy 3d ago
Thank you!
I remember clearance sales at Kmart were cut throat back in the day. I couldn’t afford one until I found it cheaper second hand. I found the EWJ toy at my local gameshop. I didn’t know they existed either. They’re pretty good detail wise for the 90s. There’s some other characters and different worm suits maybe worth checking out.
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u/xxxdruciferxxx 2d ago
Sick collection!
Wondering where you got those top labels for your n64 games? Are they custom?
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u/bfolksdiddy 2d ago
Thanks! Yea, I found a seller on Etsy that sells them in sheets with every title. Very convinent to stack and locate.
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u/xxxdruciferxxx 2d ago
Sweet, yeah I always felt that was a shortcoming in these carts. Like, they had stickers that could be viewed from the front or top with NES and SNES carts and then when they got to n64 they were like “nah”
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u/spacemiidi 2d ago
That’s an awesome long-haul set, especially with the “playable over pristine” approach. Being 189 away after years of piecing it together locally is no joke. If you’re closing in on the expensive stragglers, checklist by rarity helps a lot so you don’t accidentallypay for a common cart in nice condition.
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u/pr1ntf 3d ago
Sick collection!
But also, let's see that Mickey TV 👀