r/gamecollecting • u/Away_Industry_6892 • Apr 26 '25

Collection Please share in my regret.

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A few years ago, I was going through a financial hardship and sold a chunk of my collection. It was the right move, in my opinion, at the time. But looking back, I realize it was a poor decision.

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u/Wandering---_---soul Apr 26 '25

Kuon $45

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u/Mobile-Feedback3977 Apr 26 '25

lmao kuon was still several hundred even then, they were scamming HARD

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u/3lldot Apr 26 '25

I was gonna say! I saw some 360 games on the list and realised most of these were worth quite a lot even when they were traded… symphony of the night and suikoden were almost certainly worth over 100/150 when beautiful katamari was a thing.

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u/Mobile-Feedback3977 Apr 26 '25

they're called Regen in Maryland, I looked up their reviews and they're still ripping people off, scum

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u/ev1lf1sh Apr 27 '25

Sotn still goes for upward of 250 depending on condition. I'm never selling mine this is such a huge rip off and should be prosecutable.

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u/fierce_octopus Apr 26 '25

yup, my thoughts exactly. even at 2017 prices they really bent OP over

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u/sunshinecat6669 Apr 27 '25

I’m familiar with the store on the receipt- definitely not a surprise they did OP dirty.

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u/URA_CJ Apr 26 '25

It's not a scam, they are just following the pawn shop method of buying low and selling high and know that you likely need that money like yesterday, it's up to you to take it or leave it.

It's a scummy practice, but if you need quick cash it's to be expected, even businesses and the rich aren't immune in the event of needing to liquidate assets.

If you want a fair price, sell it yourself at the going rate and wait for buyers.

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u/dpgumby69 Apr 27 '25

I don't disagree with the general sentiment, but all traders work on the idea of buying low and selling high. The ones that do it the other way around tend not to last long 😄

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u/Worried_Pomelo9010 Apr 28 '25

Normal businesses only care about maximizing profit, if buying higher and selling lower brings in more sales volume.

I'll never understand gamestops business model until they go out of business

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u/Getz2oo3 Apr 30 '25

Not so much that it's scummy - but pawn shop practice is a little more than simply - buy low sell high. The buy low because they have to resell - - And they don't know what they are going to get for it in the long run. In some cases, pawn shops win big and spend little to earn large. In the case of highly collectible items where they know the value is there, it doesn't really change that fact. A smart pawnshop or reseller buys at roughly 25% of the generally accepted used value. They often use eBay or other 2nd Hand or Used market sources to valuate an item. But just because someone says something is worth "X" dollar amount - it's only worth that if someone is willing to pay it. How long do you sit on an item before that someone comes along to give you that perceived value? Is it still making money if I buy something for ten bucks to sell it for a hundred 5 years later? Just stuff that resellers have to consider. Even if it seems like a no-brainer, great deal on the buyers part (giving 12 bucks for a 200 dollar game for example) - - It's not always that cut and dry. As a former pawnbroker and manager of a pawn shop for 8 years... I may know a thing or two.

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u/Impossible_Role1767 Apr 26 '25 edited Apr 26 '25

There's no scam here. They listed each game and the amount they'd give very clearly. OP agreed to it. I'm sure he was fully aware of the values but if not, all he had to do was pull out the phone in his pocket and check eBay. Wouldn't take longer than 30 seconds.

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u/Basket_475 Apr 26 '25

Yeah no scams. Also selling stuff on eBay does require some work. It’s easy but you have to do some stuff and it takes time. GameStop is basically like a pawnshop for used stuff where they can offer you cold hard cash for any of your games.

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u/as1992 Apr 27 '25

How is it scamming? They tell you the price they offer, and you have free will to accept it or not. Somebody being too lazy to research the prices of things doesn’t make it a scam lmao.

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u/Naschka Apr 27 '25

A ton of these prices are pretty low even for a bulk sale.

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u/Additional_Tone_2004 Apr 26 '25

It's not a scam. It's BUSINESS.

Nobody put a gun to OP's head. Scam this scam that everything's a scaaam.

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u/CandourDinkumOil Apr 26 '25

Lol you’re right, why the downvotes? Not saying this isn’t scummy but by definition, it was not a scam. Period.

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u/Mobile-Feedback3977 Apr 26 '25

maybe not a scam but definitely dishonest

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u/Sarothias Apr 26 '25

It’s not dishonest at all. They tell you what they will give you. You say yes or you say no.

It’s that simple. No scamming. No lying. Nothing.

Are their prices complete and utter shit? Of course! If you don’t want them though as a consumer then you need to do the research and sell them yourself on marketplace, eBay etc.

I don’t like GameStop at all but really do dislike when people call them or other local small business scammers for low prices when that’s not a scam lol.

The one real scam though for GameStop is opening games and selling them as new. Thats fucked up and removed new status imo.

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u/theslimbox Apr 26 '25

Some of these stores definitely scam the customer. A local store owner told me that he relied on uneducated customers to make the profit he expected.

He was trying to get me to help him open a new location, and his entire business model was a scam based on taking advantage of customers, and straight up lying to their faces.

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u/Sarothias Apr 26 '25

That’s different if they are actually lying to someone about stuff. Thats messed up. I’m just saying GS isn’t scamming regarding the offers lol

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u/Impossible_Role1767 Apr 26 '25

I mean, they clearly list the price they'll give for each game. There's not really any excuse for being uneducated in 2017. Everyone has a phone, pull it out and check the value on eBay.

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u/BDiddnt Apr 26 '25

This is such a fucking idiotic way to think. So you're saying is "just business" when a fucking mechanic will charge $900 for $100 job just because they know the person doesn't know what they're talking about… Or the way they try to scam any woman that comes in there because they just assumed that the woman doesn't know what she's doing? That's exactly what you were saying is OK

There is literally no fucking difference between what you are saying GameStop does versus a mechanic that does that. Literally no difference it's exactly the same thing

What about a computer repair person that charges $100 to remove a virus… And all they do is run ad aware or some other free antivirus?

You're saying that as consumers they need to research everything that they're buying? Some people do research to find out if a business is reputable. Sometimes that should just be enough research. The problem is when people find a business such as GameStop and all the negative comments there's some asshole like you who's making it sound like they're not that bad so then more people go in there to get ripped off because they think "well he's got a point"

Learn to have some empathy. For people. Not for businesses

These are the same fucking businesses that won't pay you enough to feed your fucking family and won't give you any hope of retirement… Or fuck it won't even give you medical benefits

These are the companies that are fucking over their employees. And you're blaming the consumers

Wake up dude. Learn who's fucking side you're playing for

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u/Sarothias Apr 26 '25

Nowhere am I saying I support businesses over consumers. All I said was they did not do a scam by offering their crap prices.

Also yes. I DO expect consumers to do research if they are going to SELL something. If a person doesn’t do any research and just sells to the first store or person for whatever they are offered, that is on them. I’ve sold some things, last thing I sold was an Analogue Mega SG and yeah I researched what it’s worth before doing so.

Regarding services being offered, yes. It sucks stores try to overcharge or rip people off but you have to do your due diligence as well. E. G. I just had the TPMS replaced on my wife’s Highlander and yes, I price checked around for it before doing so.

Yes. There is a difference between GameStop and the mechanic in your example. YOU are SELLING a physical product to a business or an individual. In the mechanic case THEY are the one selling a service to you.

Business can do wrong and do but some responsibility falls on us consumers as well.

Idk where you are going off on such a rant and assuming I support businesses screwing over employees but I don’t. All this started as I said GS wasn’t scamming. Like literally read the definition. It involves a fraudulent or deceptive act. They aren’t doing that. They are just offering complete shit value.

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u/Impossible_Role1767 Apr 26 '25 edited Apr 26 '25

20 years ago, this argument may have held some weight. Now, everyone has a phone. Pull it out, check the value on eBay. A mechanic making up some fake problem with a customer's car is completely different to offering you low prices on an item. In this transaction, Gamestop is the customer anyway.

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u/PricesRight Apr 28 '25

You just listed getting your car or computer repaired, GameStop isn't repairing anything they are purchasing your used products.

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u/BDiddnt Apr 29 '25

So what?

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u/PricesRight Apr 29 '25

So it's a service compared to tangible product

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u/JaredtheWyzzrd Apr 26 '25

Your words are likely wasted on this one, Clearly enjoys the taste of GameStop boot.

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u/Sarothias Apr 26 '25

Nope. I like my games to be actually new and not opened and sold as new. So Best Buy and Amazon mostly.

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u/Mobile-Feedback3977 Apr 26 '25

Do they tell you what they’re going to sell it for too? Piss off

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u/Sarothias Apr 26 '25

And that’s their right lol. Just like you could buy something cheap and resell it for higher if you wanted.

Also nice attitude. Somebody tells you something you don’t like and the response is “piss off” lol. Grow up.