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Video games, collectibles, and video games as collectibles! Greg and Jeremy dive deep into the world of gaming, vintage video game collecting, and collectible markets at large. Greg can also be found on the YouTube channel GetTheGregGames where he extensively covers variants, market updates, and the world of sealed/graded video games. Collecting for almost 15 years now, he is always willing to share and learn new information about almost any collectible! Jeremy is currently involved with the Interactive Art Collection, a non-profit organization focused on the discovery, preservation, education, and sharing of the original art and historical materials from the...
Our First WATA Unboxing!! | Greg's Weekend Rental
We submitted a bunch of games. How did we do with grades? Listen and find out!
Switch 2 is REVEALED! | Greg's Weekend Rental
Nintendo Switch 2 is officially announced and so far.... underwhelming might finally be the word to describe Nintendo's next console!?
2024 Collecting Year Review! | Greg’s Weekend Rental
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We recap our favourite pickups as well as make some New Year's resolutions on how we're going to refine our collections moving forward.
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Our (HOT) Take on Konami’s SILENT HILL 2 REMAKE | Greg’s Weekend Rental
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Greg and Jeremy share their thoughts on the Silent Hill 2 remake. Were you thrilled or disappointed? Let us know!
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Video Game Collecting HORROR STORIES | Greg’s Weekend Rental
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Greg and Jeremy recount collecting horror stories. Theft, damage, and optimism!
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Are Retro Games Too Expensive?? | Greg’s Weekend Rental
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Seems like the narrative of "retro games hobby is ruined" is making waves again, and of course, the leading complaint is that prices are too high!
Is this actually a fair narrative...?
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The Man Who Spent $200,000 on NWC Gold | Greg’s Weekend Rental
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The owner of Fire & Ice Games has come forward as the new owner of the NWC Gold cartridge that sold through Goldin auctions!
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HOT TAKES 2 | Greg's Weekend Rental
Send us a textIt's that time again! Are you ready for another round of the spiciest hot takes?Like and Subscribe on YouTube! Send us fanmail so we can answer on the show!
Gamers Hate Concord But Collector's LOVE It! - Gamestop Retro Rollout | Greg's Weekend Rental
Send us a textConcord is dubbed a massive 250 million+ failure which has collectors salivating at the mouth. Gamestop's Retro rollout is upon us and the first impressions are... mixed, to say the least.Like and Subscribe on YouTube! Send us fanmail so we can answer on the show!
NWC Gold Sells for 200K, Signature Auction Recap, and WE'RE BACK! | Greg's Weekend Rental
Send us a textWe're back from vacation with a brand new season of collecting content and strong results in the latest Heritage Signature Auction! Are we entering into a new era of collecting?Like and Subscribe on YouTube! Send us fanmail so we can answer on the show!
PSA is Grading Comics?! We Got Mail! | Greg's Weekend Rental
Send us a textGreg and Jeremy chat about PSA's new venture and read some fan mail sent by the new text messaging feature!Like and Subscribe on YouTube! Send us fanmail so we can answer on the show!
Grading Update and NWC News | Greg's Weekend Rental
Send us a Text Message.Jeremy receives grades back on his submitted games and NWC is back in the news with a recent sale, a modern release, and an upcoming auction for an NWC Gold!Like and Subscribe on YouTube!
Voice Acting In Video Games With Actor, Michael Johnston | Greg's Weekend Rental
Send us a Text Message.We sit down with Los Angeles based actor, Michael Johnston, to talk about various projects he's done: from X-Men '97 to Teen Wolf to Marvel's Avengers!Like and Subscribe on YouTube!
Greg's Great Weekend Show and Tell! | Greg's Weekend Rental
Send us a Text Message.Join us for a few lol's as we go over some of our recent pickups!Like and Subscribe on YouTube!
Collector's Editions! The GOOD, the BAD, and the UGLY | Greg's Weekend Rental
Send us a Text Message.What makes a good or bad collector's edition? What are some of our favourite/most hated ones? Tune in to find out!Like and Subscribe on YouTube!
Should Video Games Remakes Exist?! | Greg's Weekend Rental
Send us a Text Message.With the release of the Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door remake, the question must be answered; should video games get remakes?Like and Subscribe on YouTube!
Is reselling junk REALLY worth it?! | Greg's Weekend Rental
Send us a Text Message.Walmart, Gamestop: all these giants are selling cheap games, but it is really worth to go crazy and buy loads of budget titles?Like and Subscribe on YouTube!
Gamerstonks Shuts Down and VGA Pop Reports!! | Greg's Weekend Rental
Send us a Text Message.Game collecting loses a valuable resource, but suddenly gains another! Greg and Jeremy discuss the unfortunate loss of Gamerstonks along with VGA's brand new pop reports.Like and Subscribe on YouTube!
HOT TAKES!! First edition | Greg's Weekend Rental
Send us a Text Message.Join Greg and Jeremy as they read your spicy, unfiltered hot takes!Like and Subscribe on YouTube!
Record $6M Comic Sale - Comic Collecting Vs Video Game Collecting | Greg's Weekend Rental
Send us a Text Message.Action Comics #1 closes at $6M even, making it the most expensive comic book ever sold. Castlevania and Kid Icarus both almost sell for $100K each on eBay.Like and Subscribe on YouTube!
Gamestop CRISIS and Castlevania sells for $90,000 on eBay! | Greg's Weekend Rental
Send us a Text Message.Greg and Jeremy hulk up and delve into Gamestop's non-stop corporate woes. Castlevania sells for over 90k on eBay! Is it a franchise that can stay relevant, or is it going out the door?Like and Subscribe on YouTube!
A $4.6M Comic Book and Original Mortal Kombat Art | Greg's Weekend Rental
Send us a Text Message.A brand new record for "most expensive comic book ever sold" is in the making, and Jeremy bought an incredible piece of Mortal Kombat history.Like and Subscribe on YouTube!
A Massive Shill Bidding Scam - Jeremy Grades His Pokemon Cards! | Greg's Weekend Rental
Send us a Text Message.Someone gets caught doing some not-so-secret shill bidding on a $20,000 auction and some people *actually* defend it, and Jeremy learns what it's like sending cards to PSA!Like and Subscribe on YouTube!
$3.7M Hockey Cards(!?) and Heritage Signature Auction Reactions! | Greg's Weekend Rental
Send us a Text Message.Someone just became rich by selling their old hockey cards at auction and Greg & Jeremy have some reactions to the biggest sales at the most recent Heritage Signature AuctionLike and Subscribe on YouTube!
Does Backwards Compatibility Still Matter? Reprints Make Modern Collecting Scary...
Send us a Text Message.Switch 2 rumours are swirling and right at the forefront is the speculation that the new console WILL be backwards compatible. Is this still a big deal? Would this be huge for Switch collecting in general?Like and Subscribe on YouTube!
CGC Comic Scandal Update + $3M Hockey Card Find!? | Greg's Weekend Rental
Send us a Text Message.The CGC reholdering scandal is heating up as CGC has now ID'd the people responsible and are looking to sue them for all they are worth!Someone in Regina, Sakskatchewan (WHERE WE LIVE) was sitting on a $3M Hockey Card collection and had no idea...Like and Subscribe on YouTube!
Collector Perspective: The Infamous Mad Dog Collection | Greg's Weekend Rental
Send us a Text Message.Jeremy has a chat with the eclectic Mad Dog himself to talk all things collecting. Like and Subscribe on YouTube!
Why Do We Collect American Games? Should We? | Greg's Weekend Rental
Send us a Text Message.Why does everyone clamour to collect American versions of video games? What about Japanese, Canadian, or PAL? Is it worth collecting games for these regions? Will people only ever care about NTSC-U?Like and Subscribe on YouTube!
The Most Controversial Grading Topic | Greg's Weekend Rental
Send us a Text Message.Amazing Spider-Man #1 sells for $1.38M, but this book has an interesting story. This leads Greg and Jeremy to wrestle with the idea of grading collectibles; what is acceptable and what isn't when it comes to restoration? When does it become "altered"? Is re-grading bad....?Like and Subscribe on YouTube!
CGC Reholder Scandal and Tetris Prodigy Beats the (Unbeatable) Game | Greg's Weekend Rental
Send us a Text Message.Greg and Jeremy discuss the comic grading world now rocked by the CGC holder tampering scandal and talk about video game meta, featuring a Tetris prodigy.Like and Subscribe on YouTube!
2023 Collecting Recap and 2024 Look Ahead | Greg's Weekend Rental
Send us a Text Message.Greg and Jeremy tackle good/bad buys from 2023, goals for the coming new year, and go on unrelated tangents about Mortal Kombat and The Last Of Us.Like and Subscribe on YouTube!
Can The Retro Video Game Market CRASH? | Greg's Weekend Rental
Send us a Text Message.Will people always want to collect old video games? Are video games prices destined for an eventual CRASH?Like and Subscribe on YouTube!
Happy Holidays and Merry Gregmas | Greg's Weekend Rental
Send us a Text Message.Greg and Jeremy talk about what Christmas means for gamers and collectors. Come for the LOL's and stay for the goodies.Like and Subscribe on YouTube!
All Digital Future - The End of Game Collecting? | Greg's Weekend Rental
Send us a Text Message.Greg and Jeremy riff on the decline of physical media and how it might affect collectors of the future. Want to be depressed? Join us for a sour, yet optimistic outlook.Like and Subscribe on YouTube!
How and Why We Became Collectors | Greg's Weekend Rental
Send us a Text Message.Greg and Jeremy discuss when they first got into collecting and how their love for the hobby grew and evolved over time.Like and Subscribe on YouTube!