Quoted from LTG:Since this was a chapter 7, I don't think there is an option to keep any.
Like Gene or not, this is hard on him especially late in life.
LTG
IMO it's probably better for him - like a huge weight off his back. At his age, what good was hoarding all this stuff really doing for him? Was he going to restore it all and enjoy playing them? No way. I hope he can see this as an opportunity to relax and enjoy the simpler things in life.