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Brett Weiss

Brett Weiss, Video Game Specialist

A gamer since 1975 and a professional writer since 1997, gaming historian and national columnist Brett Weiss is the author of 13 books, including The NES Omnibus volumes 1 and 2, The SNES Omnibus volumes 1 and 2, the Classic Home Video Games series, and his latest, The 100 Greatest Console Video Games: 1988-1998. Weiss, who was seen in the documentary Playing With Power: The Nintendo Story, appears frequently at gaming conventions as a guest author. He has written for numerous publications, including AntiqueWeek, Back Issue, Filmfax, Fangoria, Game Room, Game Informer, and Old School Gamer, among many others. He wrote for The Comics Buyer's Guide for 14 years and the Fort Worth Star-Telegram for a decade. A former comic book store manager (Lone Star Comics) and owner (Fantastic Comics & Cards), Weiss is the host of the YouTube show, Tales from a Retro Gamer. He’s worked at Heritage for two years and is our Lead Video Game Cataloger.


The Art of Archie Comics & Comic Art Showcase Auction: August 31

archies cover art

Confession time: I’m a grown man and still read Archie comic books. Actually, this really isn’t much of a confession as the company’s line of comics appeals to a wide demographic. Readers of all ages enjoy the exploits of Archie, Betty, Veronica, Jughead, and the gang, thanks to highly accessible stories that are fun to […]

Comic Art — Auction Preview by Brett Weiss

Video Game Movies in the August 25 VHS Showcase Auction

I’m the Lead Video Game Cataloger here at Heritage Auctions, but I’m a big film buff as well, so I always find our VHS sales compelling. While scrolling through our upcoming Showcase Auction, I noticed there are four video game-related movies (actually, one of them is a game—you’ll see what I mean) up for grabs […]

Video Games — Auction Preview by Brett Weiss

Nintendo Showcase  – Rarities and Hidden Gems

donkey kong game

In our upcoming Nintendo Showcase Auction, occurring August 24, we’re offering all the usual suspects for sale, including various Super Mario games, everyone’s favorite Heroes in a Half-Shell, and several Pokémon titles—beloved releases all. However, we’ve also got a bunch of rarities, hidden gems, and obscurities that deserve more love. Here are nine such games […]

Video Games — Auction Preview by Brett Weiss

The Power of Nintendo Power Cover Art

Nintendo Power Magazine Cover

The word “Nintendo” is virtually synonymous with video games, even in the age of PlayStation and Xbox. It’s been that way since the late 1980s, when Nintendo took over from Atari as the king of video game companies. In 1988, the company began publishing Nintendo Power, which is arguably the most iconic video game magazine […]

Video Games — Auction Preview by Brett Weiss

Find Us at Too Many Games This June 2023

too many games logo

Heritage Auctions will have a booth at Too Many Games, occurring June 23-25 at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, PA. It is one of the biggest, most respected retro gaming conventions in the country. We’ll be accepting consignments, showing off some rare and high-graded video games, talking with collectors and gamers about what we do, and in general hanging out and having a great time.

Video Games — Specialist Picks by Brett Weiss

My 5 Favorite Props from The Comisar Collection

I dream of Jeannie

Like many of you reading this, I am absolutely blown away by James Comisar’s incredible array of classic TV props that Heritage is offering for sale June 2-4, 2023. The collection includes some of the most iconic items in the history of television, including the Cheers bar, Archie and Edith Bunker’s chairs, the directional signpost from M*A*S*H, and costumes from Star Trek, Batman, The Adventures of Superman, and numerous other shows, to name just a few of the nearly 1,000 items.

Entertainment & Music — by Brett Weiss

PC Video Games Showcase Auction

featured video games

Like video games, computer games are coming into their own as bona fide collectibles, similar to comic books, trading cards, and action figures. We’ve got a number of classics in our June 15 PC Video Games Showcase Auction, including such titles as Age of Empires, Call of Duty, and World of Warcraft, but I thought it would be fun to focus here on five media tie-in titles that might get overlooked.

Video Games — by Brett Weiss

July 6 2023 Sixth Generation and Beyond Video Games Showcase

poop slinger graphic from video game box

We love vintage video games as much as anyone, but it’s fun collecting modern titles as well. Our July 6 Sixth Generation Showcase sale features tons of great games for a variety of recent and current consoles, including the PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch. We’ve also got games for such systems as the PlayStation 2 and Sega Dreamcast, both of which debuted more than two decades ago but still seem relatively modern to us, at least compared to such vintage systems as the Atari 2600 and NES.

Video Games — Auction Preview by Brett Weiss

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