I really think everyone here really over value how much games really cost. 90% of my games collection is value less then $10.Of course I pay more for it back in the days but if you want all the older games I own it would cost you NO more then $2,000.
Part of my collection breakdown:
260 NES games-beside a few I have you can most between $3-$6 a game.
60 Sega Master System games-These games run from $2-$6 depending on condition and boxes
160 Sega Gensis games-Same goes with the Master System
150 SNES games-Beside the JRPGs, most range from $5-$10
100 N64 games-Most range from $5-$20
290 PS2 games- C'mon you can get these for dirt cheap still at GameStop
60 GameCube games-These are a little more pricier then the PS2 games but not too expensive
120 Xbox games-The cheapest between GameCube and PS2
These are just example. My gaming collection is worth a LOT less then most of you guys expect. Of course I pay more for it when I purchase it originally.