I believe that most of us can have time or money, but not both. Lately I've been buying up fighting games like crazy. I've been getting the Japanese Saturn capcom games, Last Bronx, Virtua Fighter Remix and 2. My wife is worried that there is something wrong with me, but I like the quick escape from my stressful job. SO far Last Bronx, Marvel Super Heroes and Vampire Savior are my favorites. I also re-bought a Super-Famicom and Godzilla Kaiju Daishinsai (fighting game). I love that one. also for Super Famicom: Samurai Spirits and Super Puyo-Puyo.
When I bought my XBOX 360, I tried to return my copy of Otogi 2 to Fred Meyer, unopened, and they said it was way too old, and no longer in their system. Since I never beat the first one, I didn't feel right playing the second.
My cycle is I buy too many video games, don't play them all, feel guilty and start selling them off.