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Haha. Didn't even realize I had a typo. Thanks for pointing it out.

Possibly, but I'm not sure. Ask @acidjaguar about it. I may be able to recover the post he's talking about. I'm very interested in the future of this resource and will try to improve upon it in every way I can.

Hmmm... how do we get the ball rolling? I can do some HTML and a bit of CSS. What software is this forum built upon? We also need to get the mods on board, which shouldn't be hard to do. Before making anything we should probably reformat that "Big List of Lists" post into a database. I think we should also have some form of commenting on the database, but comments should not have as big of a presence as they do on normal forum posts. Comments would mainly be for reporting and fixing any errors (typos, inaccuracies, ect). @Gloves Edit: I think dynamic data like prices and current supply would not be a good idea. I can't speak for everyone, but personally I rather be adding new data on different subjects, data that very rarely changes, than adding contstant updates to old data. That's just my personal preference, though.

@Link That's exactly what I want to do. Make new lists, salvage old lists, collaborate and share info, discuss our passion for gaming. We could get the mods to add a new "database" section specifically for this purpose.

Like @Gloves mentioned, we can make lists and such. I just want the resources that are purely fact-based. Like the "contents of NES games" and "complete list of Nintendo Power inserts" type stuff. I can't see how people wouldn't want this information readily available, unless they already have their own homemade lists?

I guess you make a good point. I'll ask around, but I fear we may have to completely rebuild from the ground up.

I love gaming books. Just finished "Ultimate History of Video Games," and while it doesn't have pictures, it was certainly a fun read. I've been looking for a "History of Game Collecting" book, but I'll I've been able to find are collecting guides about the history of gaming, not an actual history of the collectors and collecting itself. I'm really looking for a history of the hobby-- from the early collectors in the 90s, to the growing (but still niche) community in the early 2000s, to the mainstream appeal in the 2010s, to the present-day, where the hobby seems to be settling back down into that niche again, as evidenced by declining prices on the majority of things (excluding increased prices because of the pandemic, which isn't a sign of higher demand, simply higher demand online).

It isn't "their" content, though. It was created and maintained by many anonymous users collaborating to make a public resource. I seem to still be able to access the archives, I can try to salvage some stuff that isn't on this site already. It's honestly going to be long, tedious, and boring, but it's not like I have anything better to do right now.

@acidjaguar Since you have the fullset (I assume), minus variants, could you upload pics of the backs? I want to add descriptions and dates and such to this list. I think it would also be a good idea to include what issue each card can be found in. @Bubbapauls Why did you cross "add descriptions" off of your post? I think that would be very helpful, especially with the text variants acidjaguar mentioned.

@B.A. Why is that? And what was in the database anyway? I never had the chance to use NA. I just seriously started collecting around a year ago. @LeatherRebel5150I'm not sure why that would be. The internet archive has a few of them, but from what I've found it wasn't complete. Certain "preservation" sites that also preserve manuals and box arts through scans would also most certainly take them, if they don't have them already. I wonder if anyone has backed up the forums?

What was in the database? Like, what kind of resources? I seem to be able to access it. Personally, I just want to preserve this information for all to read. Surpriaingly, a lot of people seem to be against this because they fear it may lead to a rise in prices for certain items, but I'm more in it for the preservation than the price tags.

Yup, my username came from the Professor Layton games and missing out on NintendoAge before the, um, mess.

I believe byuu, who developed the bsnes emulator, had a full CiB SNES set awhile back. He dumped all the games, scanned all the boxes and manuals, and the whole project took multiple long years of work. If you can find a link to his scans, you should easily be able to find the manual in good condition. You can also request it from theromdepot.com, they dump games and scans of manuals, boxes, inserts, posters, promotional items, ect. You can easily find a link to their Discord or subreddit. I'm not sure about this site's opinions on linking rom sites, so please remove my post if it violates any rules. Hope this helped!

I was never a member of NintendoAge, but once they shut down, I kept hearing about all of the useful guides and resources that the site had. How would one go about salvaging a thread or a resource, such as an obscure collecting guide? Is there any way to surf the site "normally" throught the Wayback Machine? Does anyone have a backup of the site or secrions of the site. Thanks for any help.

@ThePhleo What lists have not been done for North American releases? I have GBC, GBA, DS, PS1, PS3, Xbox360, comprehensive North American official release lists. I can post the on here and you can link to them if needed. I will also look into doing comprehensive strategy guide lists for the systems not covered. On top of that, I'm currently working on a list of Xbox magazine issues.

Hey, a fellow Marylander! I'm from the Columbia/Ellicott City area.

I've got a few, but nowhere near a complete set. Maybe we can ask around? I want to add scans of cards, and the desciptions and dates that were written on the back of each of them.

You sir, are a legend. Can you add a picture of what the complete set looks like? That would be awesome.

Hi, I love the really well-known games, but I also really enjoy finding gems off the beaten track. Well, to be honest I love everything gaming-related, and the history of the industry is pretty fascinating to me. As some of you can tell, I'm a fan of the Layton franchise. I hope to be an interesting and helpful addition to the Video Game Sage community. A true gentleman leaves no puzzle unsolved!