So what do you think Gamestop would give for rare retro games now?

[SMF]

I'm almost tempted to take abunch of my rare games to Gamestop when they start taking old school games for trade in again. I would really like to see what they would give me or anyone else for that matter a complete Turbo Collection. I think that's something ill prolly do for laughs lol.

Anyone else curious about this?

[Nando]

They probably be guided by ebay prices, then buy it from ya at half that price and then sell it for double the price.

[DarkKobold]

They probably be guided by ebay prices, then buy it from ya at half that price and then sell it for double the price.

Half? This is gamestop. They'd give you pocket change so you can take the return bus home.

[Bernie]

Yeah, I seriously doubt they even give you 25% of what they will ask.  Plus....they will offer store credit, and even less money for cash.

[ProfessorProfessorson]

Yeah at most they will be inclined to give you 10-15 percent of going value, if youre lucky. Odds are you wont be given their current way of handling things. Also, I am not sure if the subject has been broached, but part of the reason why they would want to get into classic gaming now probably has to do with future systems moving towards pushing digital media and multiplayer single use licenses, etc. Game stop will always need something solid they can sell, so this is w=one way of ensuring their future in the gaming market.

[nodtveidt]

Nine bucks back.

[Dyna138]

Anyone would be crazy to sell retro games at Gamestop when you can sell it on ebay directly to collectors and cut out the middle man. I'm guessing Gamestop is hoping to prey on someone clueless enough to walk into one of their stores with a CIB copy of something like Magical Chase or Earthbound and walk out with 15 bucks.

Though it would be pretty funny to walk into Gamestop with a bunch of expensive games and pretend you didn't know what they were worth just to see how they'd react.

[TheClash603]

Bout tree fitty.

[mcarnage]

They want to get into the retro game market. Their CEO had this long interview with Joystiq and he told them that it's something he wants to do as an online only thing. I think they'll do well from the people who don't know better but the people who are on forums like this one will be smarter and either take advantage when they list rare games for way below what they're worth and then laugh as they try to sell commons for above market value.

[CPTRAVE]

Well if they have old retro games just sitting around why not sell them off, why hold on to them collecting dust?

[rsa2000]

They need to release these imprisoned games from there dark prison.  Im curious to see what happens with this. 

[Necromancer]

They'll give jack squat, of course.  Leopards don't change their spots.

[ProfessorProfessorson]

Gamestop isn't going to give jack. They will give less then even the mom and pop type shops and smaller chains do, which is next to nothing also. The main sources for classic gaming is still going to be ebay, Amazon, small stores and franchises, and forums, at least for the next few years anyway unless something drastic happens.

[Arkhan]

I hope gamestop gets blown up by terrorist atari fans

and then Funcoland can come back.

[geise]

They'll give you jack and shit, then turn it around as f*cking platinum or gold.