I Spent $150 On Old Games At GameStop And...

This video serves as the perfect example of "do as I say, not as I do" for it may be an all timer in the tragedy category. Manuals in GameStop cases, busted discs, awful packaging, and plenty more surprises packed away in this rendition of the GameStop roulette!
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[@skylarjordan6881]

It's stupid all Gamestop needs to do. Is when you go to purchase a used game have 3 versions. Complete, no manual, and disc only. And they can charge accordingly.

[@njones621]

Yeah but this way they charge you the same price for mint and crap and make the same ridiculous amounts of money off you.

[@scoutisabelle]

@@njones621 But if Gamestop paid less for disc only or no manual, then they’d make the same profit.

[@stigma8128]

for as much as I would love for them to do that. the way GME takes, catalogs, and ships out games makes that impossible. Every game that gamestop takes has an identifying SKU, it's the six-digit number on all the stickers. This # only accounts for the game and not any inserts or the original case. When you order some thing off the website the algorithm checks which stores have positive amount of that SKU and ask them to ship it out. With retro it's completely the luck of the draw as to whether you get anything good, as more likely then not you are receiving a traded copy of the game since these games are not being produced anymore. And different stores have different standards when it comes to what is an acceptable trade. Changing this would be cost-intensive, time-consuming, and likely yield little to no profit so they would never do it. PS: the chances of him receiving complete ff ds game is almost 0 since they ask stores to throw away the case and just sell the cartridge. EVEN IF THEY ARE IN GOOD CONDITION! Of course I never followed that rule because it was idiotic and when my stupid co-worker did I fished out the case, cleaned it up, and but them out on the floor. Luckily my SL agreed with me.

[@slayrval1733]

This is why I stopped buying used games from GameStop tired of never getting the original case or manual. GameStop also shady with selling display copies of games as brand new when the seals have been broken and the display case has been all beat up. That’s used not brand new…

[@austinkoeppen6122]

@@slayrval1733 Yeah that "new" display shit is bonkers. It's like when a car dealership manager uses a new car for personal use for a few thousand miles. They can still sell it as "new" since no title transfers have occured.

[@ObjoGaming]

I'm surprised that Final Fantasy III was actually in its case since GameStop used to (and in most stores still does) throw away any and all DS cases/manuals. They essentially ruined DS collecting.

[@sands201]

They’re a disgusting business that thinks the only value in a game is the disc or cartridge so you can play it. They even throw out PSP cases so they’ll fit into a little shelf with worthless games no one wants because they have no case.

[@MonkeyspankO]

There used to be a lot of mint condition DS games floating around gamestop's inventory system. I think its because they were sold open, but as "new" in stores. Found 20+ titles once in a single location, which became the backbone of my entire DS collection. $5 or less each. yeah.

[@WITTSEND01]

So when I worked for GameStop when someone would trade in a ds game with the oh box I would not throw away the case and display it with all our other ds games.I even remember pulling a couple out of the trash a few times.

[@MonkeyspankO]

@@WITTSEND01 It explains a lot about companies like Gamestop, that some of their core business practises are sorta just left up to the good will of the sales staff. Mindblowing.

[@cobrakingofeart]

actually it's things like that which increase the rarity and value of those collectables. anciently old comics aren't as valuable as they are b/c they're old, it's b/c there was a push for raw materials during the wars so many issues got burned for fuel.

[@RwnEsper]

Regarding FF3... As a long-time RPG collector, and former game store employee, I can say that in general role playing games tend to be in better condition than most other genres. Probably has to do with the fact that people who play mainly RPGs tend to develop better organizational skills and a good grasp on the benefits of taking care of your possessions. FPS games usually are treated the worst.

[@ehN7]

Makes sense, I’d figure you get some crusty sports games too.

[@RwnEsper]

@@ehN7 Absolutely, but the sports games tended to be more "wear and tear" as opposed to "f this stupid game" type of damages.

[@GreenZeusmask]

Exactly I'm all rpg mostly and I keep my games and consoles in pristine condition.

[@CaptainEggcellent]

I've resorted to solely buy games off of eBay now. I cant take part in the lottery that is ordering from a store.

[@bryancordoves8717]

Final Fantasy 3 on the DS brings so many memories to me. Excellent video, keep up the great work

[@devinlorenz5923]

The rubber band thing is very much USPS. When they can rubber band multiple things together and keep things more organized in their vehicles, they do it.

[@laseangames]

There's a certain level of satisfaction that can be found when the price tag sticker comes completely off the game case, without any of the sticker leaving any remains. Great job. 👍🏾🔥🔥

[@NolanWins]

I bought goo gone to deal with it

[@Jaxseven]

"I want to do a complete Vita collection." In this economy?

[@poopikins]

"I want to go broke."

[@naotosenpai2789]

actually i think now is the time if you want to do it tbh most of the games have down in price and prob will rise alot again in a few years. Imo the system has the highest chance of becoming a sega saturn part 2 lol

[@KnucklesWTD]

@@naotosenpai2789 still pretty expensive gravity rush and persona 4 golden basically tripled in price

[@yochrisnelson]

Definitely a roller-coaster of a GameStop haul, so much fun. You're the man!

[@SaveTheGameMedia]

These are some of my favorite videos Matty! Something about you opening and critiquing the quality of the cases is so entertaining.

[@erikbo2128]

This is the first video I've seen with you unpacking games from games gamestop and I loved it. I never understood how people could mess up their games either and I am not a neat freak. I alway hate trying to work with damaged disc's. This was a fun video and I look forward to the next one.

[@cash592]

YESSS I just watched all your games to retro pickups and I’ve been excited for a new one! Love both your channels! Makes my day!

[@leeartlee915]

I’ve always taken decent care of my stuff. As a kid my friends even called me anal. But part of the reason I was like that is I saw how *other* people treated their stuff…. so it’s not a mystery to me how some games get thrashed.

[@leeartlee915]

@@MonkeyspankO This doesn’t make any sense. If the kid had their games nicely organized, why would the “parent” mess that up?

[@bigmanolo26]

I've alway taken care of my games and I've alway said that people who don't know how to take care of their physical media should not be aloud to buy it

[@AkibaNepTurtle]

I could be wrong, but I don’t think the DBZ game ever came with a manual. Late era PS3 games would print info on the back of the cover art and then forgo the manual entirely. It’s usually a good indicator.

[@MySplatterhouse]

All the reactions to the unboxings are straight facts!!! 👍🏿👍🏿

[@Talesfromtheshelf]

So cool seeing your channel grow man!

[@ToolsnTechvids]

Enjoyed this! Makes me want to get into collecting older games.

[@kaanasik8108]

I love these videos man

[@ranksvgentertainment1999]

I enjoy the content man! Keep it up🤘🏻😁

[@Lunaria.Praesentia]

This "Gamestop roulette section" is amazing, so much fun and full of surprises, please spent more money on this hahaha 😅 seriously tho, I love your content man, keep it up!

[@Ralphensteins]

Love this videos!

[@tylerwood8710]

Ohhhhh I LOVE these videos

[@emcee7777]

That FF lll DS coming to save the day at the end was amazing lol

[@nicktomlinson6494]

Love these videos

[@NostalgiaKing]

I've only ever stepped foot in a GameStop three or four times in my life, and I've never purchased anything from them. These unboxing videos I've seen on KZbin makes me want to keep it that way, haha.

[@Pidcaso]

watching whilst painting, love it

[@spiceninja]

When I was a kid my dad made it a point to teach me and my brother how to take care of our games. Games always went into their proper case and we never left discs laying out. He was spending a lot of money on games and didn’t want us to destroy them because we could not afford another copy. I also don’t understand how people leave discs laying around or put them in the wrong cases. Drives me nuts but now we’re in a digital era so that stuff doesn’t matter so much unless you’re a collector.

[@sikevillian]

I oddly enjoy seeing how bad GameStop can do folks sometimes in these videos lol 🔥 Good stuff bro so thanks for suffering and sharing Matty lol

[@GaggleofDoozies]

Hey bud.....that "Greatest Hits" version of Midnight Club is the one you want!!! It includes all of the previously released DLC on disc!! That's a win!! 😎👍

[@Thunderella]

I really like these videos!

[@kill3r94]

LOVE YOU MATTY!

[@Retrodan680]

I enjoy these videos for some reason

[@EliteXclutchX21]

my favorite type of videos thank you❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@iiBenihime]

I work at the post office, it’s definitely a thing. Bundles of flats are often rubber banded together.

[@frozenninja4030]

I ended up with a copy of Alan Wake for XB360 that was in a shattered black case but did have the manual. Had to go to eBay and get a new case, and it ended up coming with the manual too. Now I have an ultra CIB copy of Alan Wake on XB360. I think it happens when the game is traded in with a super jacked up case.

[@phantomthief9396]

Mattys reaction to FF 3 haha.. What a nerd! Love it

[@EvenSteven]

i like how people blame gamestop for the condition people bring their stuff in, maybe you should blame the customers who bring their cases and games looking like that. I have a customer who comes in and he never keeps the cases, for some reason he always throws away his cases. So he just comes in from time to time with a stack of disks on his finger to trade in.

[@chopshop94]

He needs to be put down.

[@BenSchmerler]

Well Gamestop chooses what they sell to their customers, regardless of how they got it. Gamestop doesn't have to take the trades of bad condition stuff. In fact, some Gamestops I have gone to have sold bootlegs because I guess they couldn't tell the difference. That's on them as a business.

[@boomanhill9758]

😂😂yeah buddy that’s me trade in stack of discs cases annoy me i have a big CD book yeah I’m old fashioned can’t travel around with all them cases i have sum digital games to

[@jorgevaldespino412]

That Midnight Club LA reaction was the best thing ive seen all day

[@PaulieWalnuts13]

Goated Channel

[@trebhum_]

Yooo, that FF3 copy is so pristine! Nice haul!

[@GreenZeusmask]

That ff3 for ds made up for that haul. I literally screamed yes when I seen the ff3 manual lol

[@BaxTechYT]

Whoa, the advertisement for the Medal of Honor flip phone game is incredible🤣

[@yeloham75]

The whole time, I'm thinking "look at this photograph... everytime I do it makes me laugh"

[@sabrinabarnes4867]

Each package is coming from a different store.

[@TerraWare]

I picked up Final Fantasy 3 for the DS for the same price a couple of years ago at a local retro game store. Mine was mint too, the manual is awesome as most DS games were. I've yet to play it but it's in the library for the future.

[@CasepbX]

I got a used Ninja Gaiden 2 last year that was real cheap, think $18 and it was in amazing quality. Felt like I won the pre-owned game lottery! Made my day.

[@ThatwasaSTRIKE]

GameStop had a sale during the holidays and I went 2/4. A ps4 game even came in a Blu-ray case 😂

[@merrickmyers27]

Videos like this made me want to collect some older games, so I recently got a PS3 and got a bunch of exclusives and others I never got to play. So thanks Matty!

[@jamesg3569]

Bro you got Hitman, Airborne, and Midnight Club. Amazing line up

[@ilyasmasker4242]

FINALLY ANOTHER ONE!!!

[@ThatGuy-313]

I bust out laughing as soon as I saw Naruto in the Battle of Z case. That’s golden

[@coffeedude7968]

post office doesn't package they're just the middleman for packages that deliver them.. Rubber band was probably Postal Service doings though, that's what I always did when I worked there. Love these videos man its like crack for me finding out what games you ordered and seeing if they come in bussin or disgustin. Keep up the great work

[@SaintJoseph911]

Wow I was stunned at that final fantasy 3 DS game I can't believe you got that in mint condition!

[@ThePhantomKingX]

Everyone of these haul videos gives me the itch to go out and start collecting. But I need to beat my backlog first.

[@JWUniverse]

I bought a ton of Games from eBay as well got NFS Porsche on PS1 Speed Racer on PS1 which was my OG Choice to get 25 Years ago when I got my first PlayStation but it was either that or Die Hard Trilogy. I chose Die Hard so to complete this 25 years later is Amazing. Got a few more NFS Games to almost complete that Collection. And a few Army Men Games on PS1-PS2.

[@EspinosaJ]

GameStop is definitely watching and they are just messing with you now lol

[@socom2wasgreat542]

I highly recommend buying used from gamefly. I've bought 5 games and got a manual and original case. I even got the coverart sleeve on my last game.

[@jeffbandy7065]

So I decided to roll the dice with Gamestop. I bought Dynasty Warriors 3, Sly Cooper Collection and Ratchet & Clank Collection for $65 total. I went a VERY surprising 3 for 3. All three were CIB and the Sly Cooper looks brand spanking new. Super happy with the dub!

[@BP9000]

Shout out to the "trade hold" sticker. Gamestop was a pawn shop back in the day lol

[@danbooke2001]

They're classified as pawn shops in the state of Texas.

[@cash592]

Whatttt MEDAL OF HONOR FLIP PHONE GAME!!!

[@TheLostYeti]

To follow up on how games arrive with just the manual and disc but not the original case, I went around asking for extra Wii/DS/PS3 cases at my local GameStops as they were phasing these consoles out. Some cases that were cracked were just thrown away but the manual would get transferred. Not saying this is every possible scenario it one I witnessed.

[@scottstephenson2112]

I will pay a few extra dollars if I find a CIB game that was well cared for. Your videos are very entertaining!

[@polishprince47]

Boy, that escalated quickly. I mean, that really got out of hand fast. - Ron Burgundy

[@onilao]

Always happy i found this channel (think i first caught you talking about mass effect) its always nice to see other peoples passion for video games...actually got me back into collecting them as well :D

[@lunch_trey]

There we go. Final Fantasy III CiB for the DS is the new bar.

[@obiwankenobiepisodeI]

I bought midnight club la complete edition online as well and actually got it in great condition! Like you said you win some, you lose some!

[@Bored_Barbarian]

Love your KOTOR content.

[@mrjoeyb717]

hey where do you go for your cases and manuels? i have a bunch of games that need proper cases and i want to complete them if i can

[@dantheman9936]

Loved the video! Quick question, what’s the name of the song in the background while you were unboxing?

[@atony1400]

MCLA is backwards compatible on 360. Definitely think you shoulda got it there. Awesome pickups!

[@ckhound1]

Could very well be a post office thing. When I worked in the Post office we would use rubber bands regularly to keep things together to the same people (usually on letters, not packages, but I worked as a clerk, so im not sure what the carriers do.

[@polishprince47]

Salutations Mr Matty!! 🖖

[@njones621]

They may have come from multiple GameStop locations. What carrier shipped it? I’ve seen postal service band mail together.

[@beefcurtains6691]

That could be the start of some disk rot a few of my 360 games have started to do that same thing. And like you I take good care of my stuff so I know I didn't do it

[@grumpies124]

The stain on Two Worlds Is Disc rot, moisture getting in between the layers of plastic on the disc

[@turnipman]

Weird I also bought a copy of Final Fantasy III DS from Gamestop in early 2022, and it came complete too.

[@chaserseven2886]

next sunday is gonna be interesting

[@leeartlee915]

“They sent the wrong manual” Man, I would put big quotes around manual in that situation. That “manual” literally contains a cover and one page of what the games default controls are (and some technical blah blah blah).

[@ChildishCalvino420]

With the two worlds 2 disc that stain is could disc rot and is a common problem with 360 games but does happen to blu-rays as well

[@cruelwraith2games926]

Two Worlds flying Pirates fortress is DLC which you can still buy for like $5 360 store in Microsoft store

[@cash592]

You almost had a heart attack opening midnight club😵

[@yungfella666]

Did they sand the gba holder for the ds case?

[@joem.canzanella7144]

Multiple packages because they ship from multiple stores at roughly the same time. Gamestop doesn’t ship used games (and most “new” games) from warehouses anymore. The last 10 or so “NEW” games I ordered from Gamestop’s website, have all arrived opened because they were the gutted copies from a store. Then they just sticker the case shut or put in a plastic baggie with a seal. It’s terrible

[@ElephantmanGaming]

Regarding the packing. Gamestop stores get an order for whichever game you order and this part I'm unsure of but it all gets sent to the warehouse where it gets grouped up and sent out as a complete order.

[@ElephantmanGaming]

Gamestop stores that have the game that is. Gamestop online pulls inventory from physical storefronts from what I understand.

[@SMALLSandJOE]

I've gotten ridiculously lucky ordering from gamestop before but obviously not all are winners. Once I ordered Harvest Moon a Wonderful Life and it came in with its original case and I was pumped and then I went to play it and realized the disc was actually the wrong Harvest Moon game in the right case 😅😭 I got a replacement case but I was like wow

[@Namistai25]

I would like to watch a video of you cleaning your videogame discs. Since you are a dedicated collector I imagine you could share a few "PRO" tips with us.

[@electriccarpet4]

I knew a gamestop worker in Louisiana who admitted to stealing all promo codes in new games. A lot of new 360 games had a month of Xbox live for free, so he just constantly stole those and never paid for it himself.

[@MrOMGWTFBBQ]

I would love another midnight club game

[@Mo0shii]

poster on midnightclub missing

[@taylorhaha69]

Midnight club on the Xbox is censored and has cut content. So you got a good game with the ps3 version

[@lucixer]

MOH:airborn also has a fps boost as well

[@demonikangelxful]

Two worlds 2 pirates of the flying fortress was an expansion for the game....but that disc looks like the full version of the game not the expansion.....love the two worlds games.... really hope they make a third one day

[@anthonyfioto8265]

As someone who has also been burned by gamestop, do you have any suggestions on acquiring good replacement cases? This question is open to anyone, but mostly aimed at the channel, thanks in advance.

[@mattshark7665]

GameStop prices are genuinely crazy. Two Worlds 2 for the 360 in the UK in case is £4 ($5) lol

[@danielio2961]

I loved it when you said this is a 360 game and you pulled out a ps3 one.

[@BenSchmerler]

Gamestop reported $158 million in losses yesterday. I think the meme stock stuff just gave them a bunch of cash to keep going. Regardless it looks like the online used games are still a crapshoot with them.

[@KnucklesWTD]

GameStop is done

[@joshborat8072]

This is why I physically go to Gamestop lol

[@joshvgame]

I know they send them in different packs because they are coming from different stores or warehouse storages...

[@insaneasock3156]

I rolled the dice with Nights of Azure 2 on the Switch at worst, game only and I could get a blank case at my local store. Nope, complete, I damn near shat myself

[@ZeniusFox]

Gamestop used to be awesome for collecting 7th gen games locally. Between 2016-2019 I was able to clear most of my X360/PS3/Wii collecting for dirt cheap. FYI, all MC:LA complete editions are greatest hits EXCEPT for a somewhat uncommon 360/X1 variant. It's one of those 360 games packaged in an X1 case. The disc itself is stylized like an X1 game.