Collecting & Restoration Preserving Cartridge Based Games for the Next Generation COLLECTING & RESTORATION | CGCC.ca Physical game cartridges, once a completely ordinary part of everyday gaming, are increasingly recognized as fragile historical artifacts deserving careful, deliberate preservation. As digital distribution has become the dominant way most people acquire games today, the…
Collecting & Restoration Building a Home Arcade on a Budget COLLECTING & RESTORATION | CGCC.ca The dream of a personal home arcade, a dedicated space filled with working cabinets ready to play at any time, can feel financially out of reach for many collectors just starting out. Full sized, professionally restored cabinets…
Collecting & Restoration Joystick and Controller Repair: Keeping Retro Hardware Alive COLLECTING & RESTORATION | CGCC.ca Few components see more physical stress during a gaming session than the controller in your hands or the joystick mounted on an arcade cabinet’s control panel. Decades of use, combined with aging plastics, worn contacts, and…
Collecting & Restoration Sourcing Rare Consoles Across Canada: Tips from Veteran Collectors COLLECTING & RESTORATION | CGCC.ca Finding rare or hard to source consoles in Canada presents its own unique set of challenges compared to hunting in larger, more densely populated markets. Distances between major cities, smaller regional populations, and a comparatively…
Collecting & Restoration A Beginner’s Guide to Restoring Classic Arcade Cabinets COLLECTING & RESTORATION | CGCC.ca Bringing a neglected arcade cabinet back to life is one of the most rewarding projects a collector can take on, but it is also one of the most intimidating for newcomers. Between electrical systems, delicate artwork,…