OVERPRICED! GameStop Charging Almost Double For Retro Games?
In recent weeks, GameStop has announced that they will be adding a selection of retro games into their stores. This is an interesting change as they've offered retro on their website for some time, but to have them in their brick-and-mortar stores could be something good for the community. I say could be because, well, it is Gamestop after all. I was pleasantly surprised that the GameStop in Champaign, IL was open during normal business hours, which is not something they have always done lately, so I decided to run in to see what they had. And what they had was expensive and overpriced pricing because GamesStop is charging almost double for many of the retro games I saw in the store. Let's check this out.
Nintendo Wii
The first section I looked at was their Wii titles, which were a decent selection. When I saw Super Mario Galaxy 2, a terrific game, and then I saw the price I had a double take. They had it marked for $44.99, but when I looked in the GameEye app I saw the CIB price at just $26. New was $55, so I am not sure where they are getting their pricing from. Also on the Wii, they had Kirby's Epic Yarn for $29.99 where again GameEye had the price much lower at $18 CIB.
PlayStation
They didn't have PS1 games, and one 1 PS2 Game, Spyro and the Hero's Tale. This was one of the few games they had underpriced at just $12.99 while GameEye indicated that the CIB price should be $17.99. The PS3 games they had weren't anything special, but I did stop to see the pricing on Sonic's Ultimate Sega Genesis Collection, and again they were way high on their price. This $8 CIB game was on the shelf for more than double at $17.99. WHOA!
Xbox
There were a smattering of Xbox games, but for the most part it was Xbox 360 being represented here. Forza Motorsport 4 was listed in GameEye for just $8, but the tag on the copy on the shelf was again more than double at $17.99!
I don't know where Gamestop is getting their pricing information from but they are seriously overcharging for retro games compared to the going price. What do you think? Have you seen retro games return to your GameStop Store? Share your experiences in the comments!
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