Video Game Trader — Local services in Riverside

When looking for a Super Game Boy, a local recommended this place. I had driven past it a number of times in the past, but hadn't thought much of it given it's appearance from the street. I had assumed that they had a focus on skateboards, and that the video games were an afterthought. That they would maybe have one cabinet in the back with a few games. I was wrong.

Their selection is immense. I've been in three times now, and spoken with the owner on each visit. He's very knowledgeable, and extremely helpful and friendly. He knows his stuff, and can usually recall stock of an item off-hand.

As far as price is concerned, their third-party hardware and accessories like CRT TVs and controllers are tremendously affordable. Their first party consoles and games are more expensive than something like ebay, but are comparatively cheap to what you'd find in any brick and mortar retro game store.

Cosmetic condition of the cartridges and controllers varies but everything is tested to work before being sold, and you can always inspect the item before you buy.

If you're not sure if they have what you're looking for, go ahead and check them out, or just give them a call. They don't pressure you to buy if you want to come in and look around, and with the size of their selection, they probably have...

I see quite a bit of bad reviews. However, my experience was different. I been coming to this store for years to their previous location as a youngster and now as an adult for either skateboarding or video games recently I’ve been collecting Nintendo games there are some that are priced high But there are also others that are priced really low. It depends what you’re looking for in a true collector is going to fork up the money if they are truly interested in the game if you’re looking for a still a bargain or possibly to get ripped Go to the swap meet I hear they’re cheap there but also highly fake people are different and if you have thick skin and an open mind you can conversation just fine with the owner. He’s been great to me every time I go in there. We communicate about a whole lot not just games. I definitely enjoy the store and would recommend does have a crazy amount of selection of games, overwhelming amount but if you just ask, they will find for you more than likely they will have what you need. I’ve always been told every time I purchase, even though he knows me by now if there’s any issue with the game, bring it back and he will take care of me. He is very reliable and hasn’t...

I knew I shouldn’t have gave them a shot for about the 4th time trying to give them business. Came in for “street fighter ex 2” which in complete condition does indeed fetch 100$ plus According to price charting (they amalgamate A market price) which these guys have never heard of. Didn’t have it of course but proceeded to tell me how much it was, fine, some shop owners like to flex that’s cool. So I ask for “street fighter ex plus alpha” the prior iteration. Which they have complete but again is a whopping 100$...Wait...it’s worth 40$ in the market. So now let’s get to the customer service 😂 dude tells me he has 10$ games but that’s not what I’m asking for..I respond.. I’m not a ten dollar man. If I want a game I buy, price is irrelevant to me. He responds well the game is a hundred. I’m walking out at this point as I respond it’s not actually. They’re talking at my back at this point telling me eBay n Amazon can go find these games at that price n these multi million dollar corporations are skewing the prices. Okay grandpa boomer lol this store is thee fuccen lamest. Someone should buy the building n turn it into a...