Posts and comments that do not follow the below rules will be removed.
Rule 1 - Be kind: Disagree agreeably; attack the argument, not the poster.
We ask that all of our members act responsibly. We do not condone a rude or hostile environment. Whilst you may have a differing opinion on what someone collects, be it loose, CIB, sealed and/or graded games, consoles and accessories; we ask that you keep it civil. We welcome discussions of all things related to collecting games, from comparing games in a series to why you like a certain console over others; but we do not welcome antagonising other users over a certain sub-section of games, or arranging to post to get a rise out of certain people - it just makes you look immature. Essentially, if you can't take it, don't dish it.
You can use Reddit's "Block" feature to ignore a user that you don't like, for whatever reason.
Turning something into an argument or harassing other users because you don't like "X" takes away from what the sub is about. This is a bannable offense, please be awesome to each other.
Rule 2 - No price evaluations, authentication or identification posts.
We're not a subreddit that's dedicated to verification, valuation or identification requests. Whilst we are one of the largest gaming subreddits, we focus solely on aspects of collecting. There are other subreddits that are better equipped to these requests which are detailed in our megathread. The Megathread is pinned to the top of the subreddit (when browsing by "Top" on Old Reddit), or located in "Community Highlights" on Reddit Mobile.
Under Rule 2, the following submissions will be removed:
- Price Evaluation
- This also includes "did I get a good deal/is it worth buying?"
- Authentication
- This includes “is this legit/fake?”
- Identification
- This also includes "what version is this/what is this item?", rarity questions, etc.
- Should I buy "X" for "Y" price?
- Grading
- This includes “what grade will this get/value if X grade is gained” etc.
Rule 3 - Promotion of items or services without approval is forbidden.
We do not allow the promotion of items or services, or submissions posted with the intent of advertising or promoting businesses or shops; unless it is from approved channels. Other methods of self-promotion require prior approval from the moderators. Please message the moderators via ModMail first prior to posting your material. Approval will be granted at the moderators' discretion.
This includes, but is not limited to:
- Subreddits.
- Websites.
- This also includes review sites, KickStarters, AI tools, flipping, etc.
- Videos.
- Applications.
- This includes games, Android/iOS tools, etc.
- Backlog/collection/"investment" tools
- Subliminal advertising (logos, ads disguised as content, etc.)
If the only submissions from your account consist of self-promotion, this will result in a permanent restriction of your account from our community. Furthermore, if you have never submitted content to the community from an account you use to request post approval - it is unlikely that we will approve your submission.
Approved channels can be added at moderators' discretion. Please message the moderators via ModMail to ask about adding an approved channel. If you haven't received approval from the moderators, any attempts to continue promoting a channel without prior authorisation will result in a permanent ban. This includes posting your content anyway when you're still awaiting a response.
If you get caught advertising without approval and then message the moderators for approval... No. You're not going to get approval. Any further attempt to hide your app/tool/site in your comments will lead to a permanent ban. You've been told not to do it, don't push your luck.
We very rarely approve potential resources unless we feel that they are of vast importance to the community. The list of approved resources can be found in our wiki:
The list of denied resources can be found below (use a browser, addition to the "New" wiki coming soon). Any attempt to share/advertise a denied resource will result in a ban.
Rule 4 - Low effort posts will be removed.
The following posts are deemed as low-effort and not allowed under Rule 4:
- Consist of screenshots of marketplace listings.
- Look at this price I paid/got someone to pay.
- This also includes screenshots of eBay/Mercari/FBM etc listings, receipts.
- Remember this game/console/accessory?
- Digital game collections.
- Petitions
- AI/LLM's
- Repeated content or information previously shared in the subreddit.
- This includes the cessation of physical copies, it's been repeated far too much, we know ALL about it.
Submissions of low-effort posts are at the mods' discretion.
Rule 5 - Meme Monday.
Whilst we enjoy the odd meme post now and then, we ask that memes or joke posts are only shared on the first Monday of every month. If you have a meme, or a joke post, or something you think is on the line of being a joke post; please wait until the first Monday of the next month.
If you are generally unsure of the post, please contact the mods using the "message moderators" and ask us.
Rule 6 - Submissions must be related to Game Collecting.
Just because it is related to video games, doesn't mean that it is related to game collecting.
We are a physical game collecting subreddit. This means that posts regarding the physical collections (be it, video games, consoles or accessories) of our community are allowed. Clue’s in the name.
Submissions of posts not being related are at the mods' discretion, and include but are not limited to:
- Digital game collections
- Discussions about lore
- Surveys
- Reddit Games (ones that you play on Reddit itself)
- These are a permanent ban from the subreddit due to spam
- Customer support required - use the relevant support pages on the website, not here.
Rule 7 - No video submissions/comments.
As this community is one of the largest trafficked subreddits, video submissions are rarely allowed due to spam potential and this is highly enforced. If you feel that your video has value to the subreddit, please message the moderators using ModMail prior to posting any video.
This includes, but is not limited to:
- Collection tours
- History of games and franchises
- Speculative drivel about the future of gaming.
- Valuation and grading
- YouTube shorts/TikToks
Repair/mod videos are unlikely to be approved, unless they are deemed as relevant information by the moderators.
If the video you are sharing was produced by yourself, this will be removed under Rule 3.
Rule 8 - No affiliate links.
We are not here for you to make money. Do not post affiliate links, or links to a company/person who you are affiliated with and stand to make monetary/social gain from. This includes coupon codes, Temu/AliExpress links, etc.
Any attempt to share affiliate links will be seen as spam, and will result in the permanent restriction of your account from our community.
Rule 9 - No buying/selling.
We're not a subreddit that's dedicated to buying or selling. Whilst we are one of the largest gaming subreddits, we focus solely on aspects of collecting. There are other subreddits that are better equipped to these requests, such as r/GameSale and r/HardwareSwap.
Asking about a certain website, or good places to buy/sell is allowed, providing that there are no attempts to buy/sell from other users in the subreddit. Do not message the moderators to attempt to have your sales submissions approved. They will be ignored.
Rule 10 - No politics.
No discussion of politics, no posting anything of politics in title, imagery, or in the post in any way (country/state/county/pride flags do not count). This is subject to mod interpretation.
Rule 11 - Taking advantage of/focus away from the general ethos of the subreddit.
There are times a person or person will post, comment, or argue on the subreddit that will pull focus away from (purposefully or maliciously) the atmosphere and/or culture we have. That is rage baiting, arguing semantics, discussion of things that are off topic for lengthy back and forths. This also includes organised and concentrated attempts to belittle, planning to engage with malicious intent and harassment across different platforms.
This also includes any attempt to “weaponise” the custom report feature. Whilst we welcome reports on rule-breaking submissions as they make moderating the subreddit easier; reporting a post/comment because you simply do not like the content or the person in question takes away what makes this community great. Any user found to have “weaponised” the report feature in order to continue a vendetta against a certain person or group will be permanently removed from the community; be it automated removals or a permanent ban.
Updated Sep 2026: Rule 3, self-promotion requirements.
