darkschuey

Seems like the whole thing was a kickstarter to get a mate of theirs a bunch of games cheaper than what they usually run for. The camera is there to simply shame people into giving them what they want. I don't know if there is a term for this? Docogrifting?

I did enjoy them meeting the other collectors and stores. In fact, I wish that is all the doco was about.

A bit disappointed when they started slamming the owners of stores. Jay ends up as a guy you just aren't hoping to succeed.

There is some fun information in here, but the concept ends up getting in the way strangely.

Look, I have no issues with collectors. I have a (modest) video game collection myself.

I do think the time spent on sealed games and the hype on their importance was a bit of a waste.

BTW, I am far from jealous of sealed games. I've owned them and simply opened them because I think these things are meant to be played (but this is just my opinion).

The assumption (and insistence) that anyone that has issues with WATA (and their practices) and the overhype on sealed games is simply "being jealous" was certainly overplayed in the doco. I think they could have balanced the opinions by addressing the fact that this hobby was available to all, but due to people buying up huge swathes of copies, it has pretty much cut people from the hobby. Once again, not my jealousy as I'm good with what I have, but I know many others that are now locked out. It's just a shame is all. Most hobbies end up as rich people time wasters, so I guess it was inevitable.

There are some interesting things here (rare consoles and one-offs) and some good personalities, just skip the ad in the middle and it's far more enjoyable.