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Display Burn Is Real: A 2026 Light + Humidity Protocol for Boxed Cartridges
A practical 2026 protocol to protect boxed cartridges from light fade, UV exposure, and humidity damage before condition premium is lost.
Marcus VancityMarch 13, 2026
Tech Trends 2026: Why AI Infrastructure Can't Authenticate Your Retro Cartridges
While the tech world obsesses over AI infrastructure in 2026, the high-stakes retro game market is learning the hard way that silicon from 1990 still requires human expertise to verify.
Marcus VancityMarch 7, 2026
The 72-Pin Connector: Why Every NES Cleaning Guide You've Read Is Probably Wrong
The most notorious piece of hardware in the NES ecosystem isn't the lockout chip—it's the 72-pin connector. Here's what's actually happening to those pins, and why most of the 'fixes' you've seen are quietly destroying your artifacts.
Marcus VancityMarch 5, 2026
Con Report: How to Spot a Shill Swap Meet Before Your Money Leaves Your Wallet
Spring convention season is live, and so are the organized fraud networks. Here's what I've watched happen on the floor—and the exact tells that separate working dealers from coordinated shill operations.
Marcus VancityMarch 5, 2026