How to Get Started Retro Game Collecting (On a Budget!) - Episode #15

Getting into retro game collecting can seem super daunting. Cost of hardware, software, scalers, splitters; it's very easy to get lost in nitty gritty of it all. In this episode, Cal and Murph break down step by step what you need to get started in your retro game collecting journey, as well as provide some tips and tricks to help out even the most advanced of collectors. Episode #15 00:00 - Intro 02:16 - Starting Out 03:13 - Buy a PS2 10:15 - Connecting to an HDTV 15:16 - Expanding Your Collection 17:45 - Scalers and Connections 23:40 - Where to Buy Retro Games? 32:17 - How to Use Pricecharting 34:11 - Loose vs. CIB 38:03 - Buying Accessories 42:09 - Final Thoughts 47:19 - Recent Pickups Follow LevelUp: https://x.com/LevelUpPod_ Follow Murph: https://x.com/alsonamedjosh Follow Cal: https://x.com/Nintendo_Cal