Compilation of sources for buying legacy games and systems

I see numerous threads of people asking where to find this game or that system, so I want to compile a list of all sites that buy, sell, trade, etc and hopefully get it stickied. If anyone has any other sites or suggestions, please let me know.

INTERNET:

Ebay

Half (A subsidiary of Ebay, but not an auction based site.)

Amazon

Game Gavel (Similar to Ebay, but designed more for gaming.)

eStarland

Atari 2600 (Great selection of legacy systems and games.)

Cheap Ass Gamer (Not a store, but you can interact with people on the forums to do trades/sales/etc as well as find good deals.)

Game TZ (Similar to Cheap Ass Gamer.)

Goozex (Another site similar to Cheap Ass Gamer.)

JJ Games

Craigslist

Collector's Cards & Games

Lukie Games

DK Oldies

Game Dude

Stone Age Gamer

Play Asia (Japanese imports.)

LOCAL:

Flea Markets

Garage Sales

Newspaper (or place an add saying you're looking for games/systems/etc.)

Pawn Shops

Thrift Shops

Use Music Shops (Not all do, but some)

A1 Game Exchange and VIP Game Store (Local location only for the Boise, Idaho area.)

Cap'n Games (Don't know much about this site, but they do sell legacy games online and they have a store in Reno, Nevada)

Xbox 360 Arcade / PlayStation Network / Wii Virtual Console (Great places to find some retro games.)

FOR THE FOLKS IN EUROPE:

Retro Games

Genki Video Games (Only deals with Japanese imports.)

Console Passion

OTHER:

Briel Computers (Sells replicas of older computers if you enjoy those systems.)

Disc Replay (Locations in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, and Michigan if you're in the area.)

well, here are a few UK based game shop websites

www.retrogames.co.uk

decent pricing and you can also trade games for either money or credit you can use in the shop (he gives more credit then money)

www.genkivideogames.co.uk

a shop that deals only in Japanese import games for various systems (mostly retro, but some new ones too), good pricing , and the games are always in excellent condition (more so then other shops). They also sell consoles and quite a few gaming accessories which were released only in Japan.

http://www.consolepassion.co.uk

another good website dealing in retro games and systems.

obviously these are all UK based, so its more for European gamers

well, here are a few UK based game shop websites

www.retrogames.co.uk

decent pricing and you can also trade games for either money or credit you can use in the shop (he gives more credit then money)

www.genkivideogames.co.uk

a shop that deals only in Japanese import games for various systems (mostly retro, but some new ones too), good pricing , and the games are always in excellent condition (more so then other shops). They also sell consoles and quite a few gaming accessories which were released only in Japan.

http://www.consolepassion.co.uk

another good website dealing in retro games and systems.

obviously these are all UK based, so its more for European gamers

Darkman2007

this guy is pretty much the man. never an issue. http://www.collectorscardsandgames.com/games.htmkit352

His prices are insane. I use http://www.lukiegames.com/

[QUOTE="kit352"]this guy is pretty much the man. never an issue. http://www.collectorscardsandgames.com/games.htmkittensRjerks

His prices are insane. I use http://www.lukiegames.com/

For getting retro games online I usually use trading sites like gametz.com and goozex.com.

I much prefer GameTZ but if you're smart on using the points system from Goozex, you can grab some great deals there too.

How about Play N Trade? I've bumped into a majority of them, pretty dang good people work there, but it's a franchise, so you will most likely get different prices and such but it's another store to keep in mind. :) One thing I do like about their store, is the fact of rebuffing of CDs, console repair, and all games have cases. :) They also sell pretty recent stuff as well.rwallacefan

For getting retro games online I usually use trading sites like gametz.com and goozex.com.

I much prefer GameTZ but if you're smart on using the points system from Goozex, you can grab some great deals there too.

AcidSoldner

I've got most of my N64 games at Disc Replay. The one by has pretty good prices on NES, SNES, N64, PS1, GB/C/GBA, and Genesis games. Mine doesn't carry Saturn games, I guess because the boxes take up too much space.

Used music shops generally have used video games as well. I get a lot of my games from one here locally, and from ones in the Bay Area and Reno, both of which I visit about once a year.

I've got most of my N64 games at Disc Replay. The one by has pretty good prices on NES, SNES, N64, PS1, GB/C/GBA, and Genesis games. Mine doesn't carry Saturn games, I guess because the boxes take up too much space.

Eikichi-Onizuka

Used music shops generally have used video games as well. I get a lot of my games from one here locally, and from ones in the Bay Area and Reno, both of which I visit about once a year.

Emerald_Warrior

http://www.dkoldies.com/

They are good for NES, SNES, Genesis games.

http://www.dkoldies.com/

They are good for NES, SNES, Genesis games.

kittensRjerks

Thank you! Excellent thread!!

More great Internet sites:

http://www.gamedude.com/

http://stoneagegamer.com/

More great Internet sites:

http://www.gamedude.com/

http://stoneagegamer.com/

Emerald_Warrior

Thank you! Excellent thread!!

fadeetoblackk

For those that have Wiis and internet access, the Virtual Console (WiiShop) is always good for buying some retro games, and I buy the rest of my games at independant retro game stores in my area, which I had never even known about until a few months ago, so it's always good for any retro gamers to see if there's any indie stores near them.

For those that have Wiis and internet access, the Virtual Console (WiiShop) is always good for buying some retro games, and I buy the rest of my games at independant retro game stores in my area, which I had never even known about until a few months ago, so it's always good for any retro gamers to see if there's any indie stores near them.

cronomagus36

[QUOTE="cronomagus36"]

For those that have Wiis and internet access, the Virtual Console (WiiShop) is always good for buying some retro games, and I buy the rest of my games at independant retro game stores in my area, which I had never even known about until a few months ago, so it's always good for any retro gamers to see if there's any indie stores near them.

Shidira

The Japanese and HK PSN store might also carry compilations of games from other retro consoles but I'm not sure so I'll check it out.

a1 game exchange located in boise on fair view they are almost like a pawnshop but not so cause they also sell new stuff ,

they sell dvds vhses blurays and video games as well as strategy guides for games, etc , pretty much any system they do not sell new ps3s etc though only used systems

www.genkivideogames.co.uk

a shop that deals only in Japanese import games for various systems (mostly retro, but some new ones too), good pricing , and the games are always in excellent condition (more so then other shops). They also sell consoles and quite a few gaming accessories which were released only in Japan.

Darkman2007

Why hasn't this thread been stickied yet? A great source of information on buying games like this shouldn't be lost to the annals of time.

Well if you want to consider the VC then you might as well put down Xbox Live Arcade and PSN. XBLA has quite a few ports and PSN has a Neo Geo section and PS1 cla$$ics. If you have a Japanese or Hong Kong PSN account then you also have access to some PC Engine games.

The Japanese and HK PSN store might also carry compilations of games from other retro consoles but I'm not sure so I'll check it out.AcidSoldner

Thanks. I have them posted under "Local".

a1 game exchange located in boise on fair view they are almost like a pawnshop but not so cause they also sell new stuff , they sell dvds vhses blurays and video games as well as strategy guides for games, etc , pretty much any system they do not sell new ps3s etc though only used systemsmariokart64fan

Thanks for the post, I placed it under "Local" since I couldn't find a website for it and it's only for those in that specific location.

Why hasn't this thread been stickied yet? A great source of information on buying games like this shouldn't be lost to the annals of time.Emerald_Warrior

Thanks for the bump, much appreciated.

[QUOTE="Darkman2007"]

www.genkivideogames.co.uk

a shop that deals only in Japanese import games for various systems (mostly retro, but some new ones too), good pricing , and the games are always in excellent condition (more so then other shops). They also sell consoles and quite a few gaming accessories which were released only in Japan.

AcidSoldner

im gunna bookmark this

everyday this is not stickied a small child is forced to play ET.

everyday this is not stickied a small child is forced to play ET.

fadeetoblackk

A1 is the best. thats where i got my NES games, accessories and genesis controller because down didnt work on my old one

heres another classic game store in boise called VIP games

http://www.vipgamestore.com/(owned by the person who owned the video games at ABU boise)

everyday this is not stickied a small child is forced to play ET.

fadeetoblackk

heres another classic game store in boise called VIP games

http://www.vipgamestore.com/(owned by the person who owned the video games at ABU boise)

bigM10231

[QUOTE="fadeetoblackk"]

everyday this is not stickied a small child is forced to play ET.

Darkman2007

[QUOTE="AcidSoldner"]

[QUOTE="Darkman2007"]

www.genkivideogames.co.uk

a shop that deals only in Japanese import games for various systems (mostly retro, but some new ones too), good pricing , and the games are always in excellent condition (more so then other shops). They also sell consoles and quite a few gaming accessories which were released only in Japan.

Darkman2007

[QUOTE="Darkman2007"][QUOTE="AcidSoldner"] Just checked this place out and it's awesome! Any idea if they ship to the U.S.?

AcidSoldner

http://www.play-asia.com/(online game store)http://www.play-asia.com/

http://www.play-asia.com/(online game store)http://www.play-asia.com/

bigM10231

http://atari2600.com/

These guys have pretty big selection

http://atari2600.com/

These guys have pretty big selection

Videogamefan123

BUmp Bump bump! ohh yeahh.

STICKY! he put hard work into this and it is much needed!