Video Game Stores NEED Resellers

[@JRPGLife]

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[@mackeymintle66]

I’m a private collector/ retired game designer. I’m one of those mythical “That Guy” slowly showing stuff I have here, you may find it interesting. Started buying Atari in 1990. Developed from CDI - PS2. Prototypes ❤

[@TachibanaTengoku]

I'm not sure how many video game store owners are going to publicly shit talk their competition while being recorded by someone, stranger or otherwise...I'm not sure if that just completely went over your heads when you thought of that or not, but yeah.

[@JRPGLife]

We have had that happen multiple times, unfortunately 😔

[@RetroHoundGaming]

Omg I never knew there were Suikoden figures…top 3 games of all time

[@Zugare]

im sure people on camera being asekd if they hate someone are going to be 100% honest

[@JRPGLife]

You'd be surprised ☺️

[@orgoremedia]

@@JRPGLifeI agree. Most people aren’t liars, and will just be truthful. They probably won’t flat out say they hate a person, but maybe will go into detail about the things they do that they dislike. So I do genuinely believe that if when people are asked if they like a certain someone in this video, they are being truthful, especially about Caleb. I’ve heard about the hate for him, but his channel and his success tell a different story.

[@AnguishXA]

Cool video. I think the biggest and most obvious argument against reselling is profiting off the games vs collecting/playing them. The idea of flipping games for profit just inherently sounds anti-gamer when you think of it, but it does have it's benefits for everyone. The thrill of finding a gem you've been lookin for from fb marketplace is almost entirely non-existent because start up resellers job is to watch those like a hawk. It's a give and take but certainly an interesting topic.

[@jeffhaire1984]

Best comment 👆

[@moedeez7654]

man yalls videos are so soothing and relaxing to watch. yall have the calmest demeanor and really act like yourselves and dont do the over the top youtube persona. i love it! so good for my anxiety and soul haha. i always feel like im shoppin with yall! happy holidays guys!

[@JRPGLife]

We appreciate the kind words very much!

[@ItsEricSmart]

DOT HACK ... and yes ask more locations

[@Eagleknight815]

7:05 You can smell the sweet success of treasure hunting! 😂😂😂

[@RetroHoundGaming]

Another fun video guys keep up the fun!

[@ArkansasPicker]

Ask them what they think about Reproduction carts. That would be interesting. Great video guys!

[@GamingtheOtter]

I think the reason local game stores charge more is because of rent. If you noticed how bad it has gotten with inflation and let's be serious the tariffs won't help next year.

[@aaronkosharskyswhiteknight5224]

What are you talking about? You think they're gonna put tariffs on a copy of super mario 64? Lmao

[@ryandann9362]

I would pick buying at a physical store that matches ebay average pricing any day. Being able to look at a game before buying it is awesome. Every ebay purchase of a ps1 game I've had in the last few months has had an issue. The listing is Very Good, and the pictures look great. However, pictures usually aren't enough. Open the manual, and there's rust inside on the staples but the outside looked fine. The disc, though described as Very Good is scratched. The pictures never catch scratches unless the seller takes 5 minutes trying to capture it, which they don't do. The manual or art is water Damaged once you get it out of the jewel case. Ebay sellers mostly suck at stating the correct condition, or noting any flaws. Everything is very good, but if you read what Very Good means on ebay, non of the games listed that way meet the condition definition. Ebay is a gamble, unless you ask tons of questions before buying.

[@TheNickerous]

That Bruce Lee gba game is good too

[@AlanBradley-s8i]

Potato Balls…. Nuff said 😍

[@RetroHoundGaming]

7:08 the shop owners reaction in the back lol

[@IowaRetroGamerDad]

I feel like alot of these stores probably almost all started off reselling and thats how they are so good at running stores now.

[@mukeshgoolcharan6121]

Keep up the good work and I will see you on the next 👍 😉 👌 😊

[@kristian1553]

These are my local shops. They’ve always been super nice every time I go.

[@pnx_world]

Gabbo would be proud of the video game sniffing encouragement lolol you guys proving the store owner’s point in 4k right there 😂. We do love finding stuff in person only time we look online is when the deal is better than what I can find in store. But being able to see it and touch it is in it of itself part of the nostalgia. Really great video!

[@JRPGLife]

Thanks so much for saying so! ☺️

[@Kiekie2018]

Congrats on almost completing your Working Designs collection 🥳🥳🥳! I started a Game Boy collection this month and even grabbed a sweet GBC 😛😛😛

[@Raiden8816]

I'm so excited that you guys went to Finders Keepers, like I suggested. They are the only shop I do business with in Tucson, and I generally come in every weekend to see what's new.

[@jaysonschultz3395]

Hi

[@Fergman65]

The Persona 3 item at the beginning is an acrylic standee of the protagonist. It was a preorder bonus from GameStop.

[@E-Z_Gamerz]

I enjoyed this video! Hope you are well…

[@scottshannon8539]

The amount of people who don’t like phoenix resale now is astonishing

[@mplscorrupt6125]

The amount off people that like him is more astonishing

[@LUMBEEPHENOM2012]

The money he makes from the hate is truly astonishing

[@mplscorrupt6125]

@@LUMBEEPHENOM2012 is not likening someone hateful now snowflake

[@GamerboyBlue-ish]

Hate that guy fr fr

[@cshrubs]

I personally think that people forget that he is running a business, he does the things he does (KZbin aside) for money because it is his livelihood. Not everyone SHOULD try to replicate his practices. Practices like dumping a ton of trashy titles off with a local store to get a few mid level titles or 1~2 big titles are definitely scummy things to do but it’s apart of the business that a game store runs💰Not PR’s fault it’s an easy to take advantage of system, doesn’t mean he / others should take advantage of it but these things happen

[@Eagleknight815]

17:07 My Man! Speaking truth!!

[@MSUHitman]

0:40 That was the GameStop preorder bonus for Persona 3 Reload.

[@shanenice5380]

i see they going remaster suikoden 1 and 2.i am excited i never played 2.

[@Khaot1x]

Same here. I had rented Suikoden 1 from blockbuster multiple times until I beat it and then enjoyed it so much I went out and purchased it.

[@shanenice5380]

@Khaot1x yeah I enjoyed it.u get many characters to choice and some u characters betrayed u.

[@Dusty_B]

It’s soooo good! 👍

[@LatashaMoore-y7r]

Just wanted to say Hello and brighten your day a bit!👋 😊 ☺️ 😌 🙂

[@JRPGLife]

Hello! Thanks so much 😊

[@SWOhioSpeedtesting]

I think like anything there’s probably an ethical way to reselling. Instead of going to dozens of different Walmarts and purchasing all 15 copies of Madden 20 they have for 3¢ to resell on Amazon for $40. Not that anyone in particular comes to mind….

[@deathmog91]

I live less then 5 minute away from finder keeper and while i do think they are good store. I do feel that they are over prices.

[@jaysonschultz3395]

They do seem a little bit higher end on a lot of their items however they also give a better value by cleaning stickers off their game cases for taking the time to get rid of names on cartridge games nearly every item I've purchased was clean and ready to be played or put with my collection

[@TheJohnny346]

I have a similar looking Monster Hunter grip and the battery is to power the thumbstick and the back button. If you check by the thumbstick there’s an infrared sensor that ends up lining up with the 3DS systems infrared sensor in order to constantly have your registered grip inputs work with your game.

[@joeyisabsb1]

Im pretty sure most people watching this video, including JRPGLife, has resold a game before. We are all resellers 😂

[@mechaotakugamer]

I want that Kenka Bancho game but I dont think it should be that expensive. But it is an atlus title though

[@cucumbercountry4634]

If it’s an Atlus title expect your wallet to be diddled

[@shanenice5380]

u get good and bad seller.its liked good cop and bad cop.

[@joesalgadSF415]

You mean like that guy phoenix resale?

[@Gameboy_Steve]

Great video.

[@Seanjwid90]

Never been to finders keepers. But everchange is a great game store. Great owner. Also a good friend of mine.

[@GrimMetropolis]

*Sniffa* now thats some good cardboard

[@Phoenix22344]

I heard "True lies" is great on SNES. I don't have it, but it's on the list!

[@PeperonyChease]

Cattrap is a great puzzle game. Highly recommended.

[@JRPGLife]

It's so fun!!

[@mjdf122]

Another day in the lives of JRPGLife

[@Norg1]

I hate how retro stores sometimes sell 40% more then ebay or online At least do a modest 15 % more

[@m4dh4dd3r]

I’ve tried eBay as a PS3 collector and the quality is so mixed. Even if I ask the sellers they send me misleading pics and won’t call things out. Finding good quality cases and discs is just difficult on EBay. So I mostly stick to stores now.

[@jere439]

I actually got very lucky recently found myself while searching online a copy of Pokemon leaf Green cartridge only for only $30. What I think it happened is they where I got it from they put the price as what they were seeing eBay was selling for that also included the fake copies so as soon as I got it delivered I made sure to double-check that it was a legit copy it was I say that was probably one of my best finds of the year next to also going to my local flea market and doing a trade of both CIB Persona 1 and Persona 2 for the PS1 and trading for some of my duplicate sealed NIS collector's editions that had gone up in value

[@Dusty_B]

It’s just like everything else. You have good resellers and you have scumbag resellers. The same way you can have good retro game stores and scummy retro game stores. It’s a case by case basis. If you don’t like the reseller avoid them and their content. Same with the stores. No need for hate. Anyway end rant 😂 As for online vs in person. It can definitely be worth the extra money to go to a game store and be able to see and touch the game for yourself. You get a definite grasp of the condition and most will open up the carts to check if they’re real. Not to mention if they have a good return policy. Also nothing beats the feeling of walking into a shop and see something you never knew existed that is amazingly cool that you have to have.

[@alonsoalfredo70]

Yuuuuh the smiths shirt

[@MaxH0ward]

Everchange is awesome! Ive been there before and they are super nice and their prices are great! I saw they had pokemon conquest for $90 i would totally pay that

[@JRPGLife]

One of the best video game stores in AZ!

[@sonicichigo5962]

I picked up final fantasy X recently it was cheap

[@binnybros]

That suikoden figure isn’t from the psp game🤦🏻

[@freshprinceklassen]

The amount of toxic videos / conversations in the video game and collectible world that continually regurgitate the same topics will forever be the problem, not the actual things they’re talking about. People don’t talk about Aaron Riff being a big part of the “problem” but masking it with jokes that ultimately makes the conversation a moot point. Or to ask every vendor at a convention what the best they can do is is also not helping the cause. Especially for a single item. Bulk makes sense, but to always anticipate the vendor taking money off when they are also trying to make a living is just insulting. So all that said, it is a two way street… and most KZbin channels covering the subject seem to favor one side of that street.

[@JRPGLife]

I would argue that most KZbinrs fall in the group that just wants to get along with everyone, regardless of how that person makes money. Hyperbole is the enemy of reason 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@Uirigames]

@@JRPGLife i guess that depends on what side of youtube you're on

[@Dusty_B]

Speaking from personal encounters some vendors will actually intentionally overcharge at conventions because they know people are going to haggle for “the best they can do”. They jack up the price so they have something they can take off. It’s a win-win for the seller. The customer gets their “discount” and the ones that don’t ask gets the seller their upcharge. Again “some”. Always expecting a discount is stupid, but saying it is insulting to even ask? Nah. As for the dislike of resellers, for those who do I feel like it’s a mixture of jealousy and a feeling that they are bragging about it. It’s not just hey I happened to find this cool game cheap! It’s hey I happened to find this cool game cheap let’s see how much money I can make! If the person watching really wanted that game they might be cool with the first part, but maybe not so much with the second. A huge percentage of people that actively dislike resellers, more than likely do reselling themselves, so I’d wager it’s more an anger of the presentation rather than the actual act. Im of the mindset, if you don’t like the content, don’t watch it. Also that lumping people into categories is idiotic in general. There are going to be scumbag resellers and there are going to be really nice resellers and people should know better and not just throw every reseller automatically in the same category.

[@WaltHeisenberg-b4h]

Title wrong. Video Game Stores = Resellers

[@JRPGLife]

That as well lol

[@ZackMuffinMan]

Hello! :D

[@Eagleknight815]

I really like this idea and would like more videos personally. I too think Caleb gets a bad rap for the bunch of bad apples. However, he is a face (if not THE face) of the online reseller. So I get it but would love to get some more honest feedback from the store owners. Just dont ask a certain owner in Mesa…..we already know his opinion 😂

[@JRPGLife]

😅

[@JRPGLife]

Honestly, if we end up doing more of these, I would want his opinion as well. It's good to get all sides of the argument ☺️

[@Eagleknight815]

@@JRPGLife You're not wrong. There should be no bias in the scientific method 🤣

[@jordanclark1715]

👋

[@nixy1756]

Phoenix resale is just a reseller not really a gamer or collector, not a fan of

[@JRPGLife]

You say that, but he kicks my butt in smash bros every time we play 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@mysticspiralz]

Got to meet Caleb Today at the flea market in Plant City FL we got a picture with him aswell.

[@LUMBEEPHENOM2012]

That guy has no idea what he is talking about in ungating on Amazon lol

[@brianfleming2474]

Oversimplified, yes but saying he's got no idea is a reach. Sold on Amazon (though only a very small fraction gaming-related) for years and have dealt with my fair share of being gated. Amazon's seller program is highly reactive and is meant to protect Amazon itself with very little concern for the 3rd party sellers which of course makes sense. There's a reason why you're seeing more and more marketplaces. Show me someone counting on Amazon as their sole platform and I'll show you a fool.

[@craken_eurass]

Gearworks looks horrible these two dopes have the worst taste in games😂

[@JRPGLife]

Totally! We only ever enjoy bad games ☺️