I Shopped for Video Games at A&J Games in LA

I had so many people suggest I visit A&J Games when I was in Los Angeles that I had to check it out. I'm glad I did! This place has so many video games and everything that goes with it (consoles, manuals, just 'stuff') that had us hang out for a while. Here's what we saw and what I picked up.
Filmed in-store with permission.
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[@JohnRiggs]

WATCH kzbin.info/www/bejne/qHW2gYiGnJ6Lla8 I also went to Game Play while I was in LA

[@marioflores2079]

As someone that lives in LA, I just discovered both

[@J.S.3259]

A & J is a gem. I’ve been going there for over 20 years. The only store with that kind of inventory in Southern California.

[@LordLanderos]

This is one of my favorite stores in LA. It’s on my way to work so I usually stop by to see anything “new”!

[@TastyAbbyJamz]

This store looks incredible! There's one here that's similar and kinda unknown. You know it's the real deal when it's just stacks and stacks of games! 💜

[@IntoTheVerticalBlank]

Yeah, this place is really cool. We go here every few months. It's a treasure trove.

[@controlpadblues]

I love these kinds of videos. Many thanks for this. Also, I got an ad for Overwatch 5 seconds before the Overwatch Xbone was shown on screen. Nice. haha

[@saucywalnutz]

Dude between that and Game Play, you're right in my neighborhood. I'm not a collector but I love your videos. Hope you enjoyed your time here!

[@JohnRiggs]

yep, we hit up both stores one after another.

[@christaq3528]

I'm 35 years old and this is in the neighborhood I grew up in. I pass here everyday and I haven't stepped foot in here since at least 2002. I have been wanting a Sega Dreamcast so bad so I can play Jet Grind Radio. Lately I have revisited FFVII (og and Remake) playing on my on PS4. I need to go to A and J!!!

[@ninjagaiden86]

Haha that guy and his voice are so memorable. I just wish it was cleaner. I love going there but yeah it’s so dusty 😄

[@wolfiewolf645]

I was listening to this in the background. Imagine my surprise when I started watching and saw the nice old lady that runs the place

[@Groglor]

I like seeing wall to wall stuff like that.

[@songsan807]

Thanks for the video. Used to work near the area and might have seen the store but never went inside. Now planning a trip for this weekend to stop by and look for some deals. Thanks

[@IanMartinScreenwriter]

I went there on a visit from the UK back in 2017 and loved it. It was like an Aladdin’s cave of retro goodness.

[@ClosedKasketcrew]

Yea awesome store I bought a bunch from there when on vacation

[@Aceboogie-nx8ss]

The store changed so much😢, I remembering the early 2000s ditching school amd walking to AnJ games. Place had about 5 tvs with about 5 systems each, if any game in he's inventory was USED you could play 50cents for 30mins. 😢😢😢😢 miss those days

[@ike-2357]

thanks john riggs, im going to have to come to la just to see that store. especially if it looks as cool as that! i saw some games i don't have right now

[@monkeyball0204]

Used to work in the neighborhood. Never knew it was there. I’ll be sure to go there when I go back to LA soon👍

[@mjdf122]

Great store thanks for sharing with us John Blue Riggs

[@technologyanimals]

Thanks for the video, Mr. Riggs

[@MrSpeedyduck]

I have one word to describe this shop, WOW! This is like a treasure trove of gaming haven from way back.

[@cheekyphuzz_thegod8558]

When I see Gary this week I'm gonna tell him I saw him on your video.

[@LUMBEEPHENOM2012]

I go there all the time. It’s cool to show!

[@silverian]

Great selection of various items! It is nice when there is also repairing service for consoles.

[@jamesminor9114]

Wow! That place is amazing! Thanks for sharing!🙂

[@SuperGameHulk]

I have a love/hate relationship with stores like this. Usually, I find they have good prices, but finding anything specific can be a challenge and it likely won't be clean. This one isn't too bad, but holy cow I have seen some stores that are basically a pile of whatever and if I find something, I need to ask prices. I am currently re-organizing a game store I am working for, as the previous owner gave zero shits about testing games he took on trade, or cleaning them. Now we are going through around 10,000 games and it will take months to test, clean, and price. I think I just have a touch of OCD and prefer to have things as organized as possible. In alphabetical order. Maybe I am just slightly bitter, but also I want customers to know that they are getting something that works and is clean and that I cared for.

[@felix-ve8jk]

His prices are way too high and they always have been. Im surprised Jon put out this video after going and filming there. He routinely doubles ebay/pricecharting for most games that are priced, and most games that arent priced he looks up on ebay then adds on $5 or $10, even if its loose and the price he sees on ebay includes manual and box. This place just sucks.

[@sithcritic8906]

i can be found at A&J Games any given weekend flipping through the boxes of old manuals.

[@sithcritic8906]

In the case at 1:11 there is an NES Videomation in a sealed package that might go for a hefty price.

[@InnocentSoul0283]

If you are in the LA area, if you go to Ventura, there is a store called Pastime Legends that I recommend checking out

[@captain_misaki]

3:30 You, sir, are a man of culture. I just wish I had a console and some games to play. But with collectors driving game prices up, I can't afford a hobby like this legitimately.

[@NinjakX]

CDi in the wild is crazy. I would spend hours there for sure.

[@sergeleon1163]

Awesome, wish I had a game store like this near me

[@Sweetbry22]

I love how you said mario party with the mouse when it is mario paint

[@davidg626]

I took an Xbox for them to repair. I callled them a week later for an update and they just kept brushing me off. I came in two weeks after that and Gary told me that I had “lost my console” and said they’d give me another one w a discount then brought me my console out of the glass case. Check the reviews man. Plus he abuses his technician verbally and physically. I feel bad for anyone who supports this scumbag. Good video John

[@dogeymon83]

Oh snap you’re at my favorite store in The palms hahaha

[@PDubsArcadeLoft]

LOL LOVE the thumbnail!!!!

[@gracekim25]

Thank you for making my places to visit list a lot longer, dude ✌️❤

[@mo_musashi_284]

Another great mom n pop is Cali games in Lawndale.

[@hectormontalvo5565]

Great store good showing and cool video John!👉😃👈

[@Yorkshiregamer1]

Never seen so much good retro in one store fab vid mate

[@matthewhutchinson1247]

thats my store glad that its getting some press.

[@Cyko..]

Fantastic looking store! I saw a ton of things I'd like to buy.

[@NinteSegaRarew]

4:13 I can tell they sell instruction manuals and other inserts for the games you don't have an instruction manual and other inserts for.

[@robertarroyo58]

Seems like a cool place to hang around

[@steveafulton]

I love this store! Awesome that you went there.

[@buckeyechad1]

Incredible store.

[@fmdof]

i wouldve loved to go through those Genesis manuals.

[@GoodVibeCollecting]

I've been here before and I see he still has tons of stuff everywhere. Last time I was there he had a PS2 Tool Developer System. Looks like it's gone now. I was curious to see how much he was asking and he didn't have a price for it. I also HIGHLY recommend Tito's Tacos down the street from here. Best cheese tacos in town. Usually a long line around lunch time though.

[@TheMultiGunMan]

NICE!!!!! I love it.

[@bradmarthafocker4285]

Excellent video.

[@benaiahburns4046]

You spoke of the Nuon, etc. I have the Nuon and five of the seven games, as well as the entire library of Xavix games. If you ever wanted to check out the Console Purist Museum, please let me know.

[@cloudff72000]

If you ever come to PAX East in Boston, I'd be happy to name a few places to check out around the area. I only know of one place in Boston, but there's many places around that have great stuff

[@gracekim25]

*long gasp* 🤩 I MUST go to game heaven!

[@maximumjesus]

I actually went to this store when I went to LA but all I bought was an extra battery and a charger for my PSP

[@JJUniverseChannel]

Awesome video man 😎!

[@darknesskillerentertainmen9002]

Needs to be organized lol

[@andrewober]

I’m looking for a princess tomato. Wish I was around there.

[@mtshark7]

Nice store!

[@rendy2888]

wcw vs nwo is one of my fav n64 games

[@leeartlee915]

Looks like a fire code violation in there.

[@hellocollegejason198]

Great price on Princess Tomato

[@joeydemitro8976]

AWESOME AND COOL TOO MY FRIEND

[@joeydemitro8976]

YOU ARE VERY WELCOME TOO MY FRIEND

[@MKDS_bakerskate]

Wow lots games 😳

[@mrbrandonmartin388]

I love that the store has manuals available to dig through and has an ton of inventory but $30 for mystic quest? That's double pricecharting.

[@radjago]

I see $10 on the post-it note. Where did you get $30?

[@mrbrandonmartin388]

@@radjago 6:41 $30 for ff mystic quest.

[@J-D-P]

John Riggs!!!!!!!!!!! Yes Sir!

[@animemaster4861]

Bro that's awesome I think I just seen a justifier

[@erikrosenquist9839]

John, this channel & video is sweet!

[@tonberrymasta]

John, can I ask you a quick question: I live near Los Angeles, and I have fairly large pile of video games from the DS, 3DS, Xbox, Gamecube, PS2 era that I am looking to sell, and I was wondering if there is a certain store in the LA area you recommend I take them to? I am not looking for who is going to pay the most money, I just want to go to a place where the people working there are nice (i.e. price things pretty fair for the customers), and at least will offer me a fair deal (i.e. won't completely take advantage of me because I will be coming in with lots of stuff and am willing to sell it all at a discount for one price instead of item by item). Thanks in advance for any advice.

[@JohnRiggs]

Oh, I'm not sure as there are TONS of video game stores in the LA area.

[@Windavinci]

Better just taking a few in at a time to different stores and seeing which one you like

[@famicom_collecting]

Gametower is a great place

[@tonberrymasta]

@@famicom_collecting Thanks for the recommendation; I took a look into it, and apparently that store is now gone/closed.

[@famicom_collecting]

@@tonberrymasta they have 2 stores right now, but they just moved their main store to another place. Check them out on ig they just had a opening party last weekend👍

[@johnnyalloy]

Bucky O'Hare is a great game but what's with the $160 price!?

[@BakedKipling]

great video

[@game_master_rukia]

i need a journey to silius but i never find it

[@jacobbaranowski]

That is a lot of great games 🎮 👏 👌 👍

[@LarsSveen]

I hope you're going to visit Frank and Son while you're down here. Great permanent "convention".

[@gryphoncompanion]

I saw Kirby's Dream Land 3! Gah!

[@SegaTron64]

This store is amazing! How does this exist?

[@RoXolid]

I have 3 Xavix systems @Gamedad!

[@LowestDifficulty]

Dang you are in my area wth lol i live like 5min from that store

[@cubansupreme]

If you love this store so much, why don't you just buy it like Retro Rick just recently bought that Game Point store (Shoutout and congrats to him on that)? I can't believe he pulled that off, that's freaking insane. Speaking of which, you should definitely pay a visit to that Game Point store in the near future John.

[@stonedmelodic7918]

Like everyone can drop that kinda money 😅

[@cubansupreme]

@@stonedmelodic7918 True but I'm even more surprised that Rick even had that kind of money in the first place, lol XD.

[@Wheuqbdiqbdsias7abadbs8s]

You realize things cost money right?

[@CalvinTennessee]

The only person that should celebrate is the guy who sold that place to that moron. I hope he gets inundated with cheap people wanting games for flea market prices. He will get his Karma.

[@gamerxt333]

"Just by the store"....yea that simple isnt it.

[@eareboucas]

This store is awesome, John. I'm glad you got to see it. Gary is a cool guy.

[@MrSolidtiger]

I wish this guy was by me.

[@Ghost01702]

Seems like a cool little store if not a little messy and unorganized. That stack of Xbox's gave me anxiety 🤣

[@PhillBowser]

I see a GameBoy Booster in box!

[@JohnRiggs]

Those are crazy

[@fastandeasy2329]

You should buy something man!

[@uwu-ed7nn]

Anyone with that many games in inventory is either a hoarder or overpriced.

[@VisceralApex]

Sounds like you were with Adam The Woo, am I wrong?

[@JohnRiggs]

I was there with Kris (game dad show)

[@RonHelton]

How much dust did you find in every "nook and cranny"? ; )

[@JohnRiggs]

Surprising, not. I didn't notice dust on stuff (but also wasn't wearing my white gloves)

[@RonHelton]

@@JohnRiggs I was just being sarcastic bro. ; )

[@ithydoodles]

This store is awesome. Too bad I live in Ohio.

[@tardiscommand1812]

The Ouya. More like Oooooh Na.

[@CalvinTennessee]

Go in best buy and look at what they have done with video games. If you have any games, SELL THEM NOW, the value is absolutely about to be dumped. That market is about to crash.

[@tonberrymasta]

The modern video game market that you see at Best Buy is about to crash (if it has not already crashed), but the retro video game market is very different. Completely different type of customer looking to buy older video games versus modern video games which are transitioning to download only.

[@iananderson367]

Kinda bully vibe.

[@tonberrymasta]

From who? Just curious.

[@iananderson367]

His new buddy. Old guy was nothing but nice.

[@knightimusprime25]

most of those games aint worth their askin price

[@CalvinTennessee]

You’d have to be a complete and total fool if you invest a single penny in video games. Id rather have a collection of baseball cards from the 90’s than a video game collection.

[@MixUpTheVideos]

Invest in what sense? Any why?

[@michaelsegal3558]

6:52 John accidentally said Mario Party with the mouse when he meant Mario Paint with the mouse

[@michaelsegal3558]

I wonder if there were any Atari Lynxes or Atari Lynx games

[@michaelsegal3558]

That copy of Arkanoid is a 5-screw copy I can tell because it has no clips on top I used to have a 5-screw copy of Arkanoid but I traded it for a 3-screw copy because I like the look of the clips same with my copy of Mario Bros. (not Super Mario Bros.) I had a 5-Screw copy of Mario Bros. but I gave that copy to a buddy of mine and then I got a 3-screw copy because I REALLY like those clips on top which the 5-screw games don’t have I know there are some games that only come in 5-screw so if I see a game I want that only comes in 5-screw then so be it but I want as many of my NES games as I can to be the 3-screw copies so they have those clips on top that I like even though I know the 5-screw version are more valuable but I’m not too concerned about value I just think the cartridges look cooler with the clips even though I know a game plays the same whether it has the clips or not but like I said I just think the cartridges themselves look better with the clips