What started as a hobby and pastime for 31-year-old Michael Thomasson in childhood quickly turned into an obsession. Well, that obsession has paid off, as he now officially owns the world’s largest video game collection comprised of 10,607 games, consoles, and accessories. Continue reading for a video and more information.

According to News.com.au: “Thomasson began collecting almost immediately, but the path to the world record had a couple of restarts. He sold off his collection twice, first in 1989 to raise money for a Sega Genesis, then again to pay for his 1998 wedding. Since then, Thomasson has methodically rebuilt the collection, averaging two games per day on a strict budget of $US3000 a year, which means never paying full price. He estimates the collection is worth $US700,000-$US800,000.”

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