The BEST CEX I’ve EVER been to!

Welcome back to another episode of game hunting live where I go around charity shops, pawn shops, CEX anywhere I can find games and game related awesomeness!
This time we’re headed to a town which I haven’t visited for years, which is surprising as it’s only around an hour away and I was blown away by how good it was, this may be my new favourite place to game hunt!
I am talking about Kings Lynn, home to what I believe to be the best CEX store I have ever visited, they have gamecube grails, amazingly minty PS1 games, rare switch games and so much more!
As well we’ll be visiting a game shop called Retro Retreat which absolutely blew my mind, one of the best game shops again that I have EVER visited! Check em out below!
www.theretroretreat.co.uk
On this hunt we manage to add not one but two games from my 20 in 2022 challenge, if you haven’t heard of this challenge I’m u retaking in 2022 check it out here:
• 20 in 2022 Game Collec...
So stay tuned for CEX, game shops, retro shops and charity shop hunting all in my new favourite place to hunt, KINGS LYNN!
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[@Stevelamont1987]

I can't believe you just solved my 20yr mystery with MDK. I remember getting to playbit at school on PC and always remembering it but having no idea what it was called either. 😂

[@DanTheGamesMan]

Happy to have been of service it’s a great game, even if it is a bit of strange game to be able to play at school lol. Also did you know it also got a sequel?

[@Stereophonics-11]

2:29 "everything on the shelf is all video games" (sees tv and documentary dvd's)

[@DanTheGamesMan]

Good eye! I’ve never noticed this before and it’s labelled so right there lol 😂 Still it’s mainly Videogames lol

[@j1m909]

Never ever seen ps1 games on the shelf in cex. Nice to see your subscribers triple since I've been watching 👍🏼

[@DanTheGamesMan]

Thanks, I’m really happy people are enjoying the content! I’ve NEVER seen them on a shelf like this before they’re always normally locked in a glass case.

[@GrizzlyGamesNorway]

Me too! I have never seen a ps1 shelf, I am going to travel to this CEX next time I am back in the UK ✌️

[@DanTheGamesMan]

@@GrizzlyGamesNorway definitely getting harder and harder to pick them up these days!

[@dannyhtheretrogamingmaster9548]

Nice pick ups there mate, glad you got 2 scratched off your hitlist. Kings Lynn looks awesome for retro so I may have to pop up there at some point. The cex there reminds me of the Ipswich store which is also set over 2 levels. I think Sega Zombie has a retro game and toy stall there as well. As far as burger king goes, Colchester and Clacton still have BK restaurants AFAIK but I don't visit them as I'm vegetarian...

[@DanTheGamesMan]

Thanks was super happy to find those 2 especially star fox assault as that’s the first time I seen it this year! I do want to go to Ipswich hunting soon just haven’t had the chance yet so will check out the CEX there and also sega zombies stall. I’m sure there’s literally a handful left around the country but I have no idea where!

[@ryan1303]

Thanks dan I’ll be checking kings lynn out on my next days off 👍👍

[@DanTheGamesMan]

We’ll worth it can’t wait for my next visit!

[@the1andonlysmeg]

I work in the retro retreat in kings Lynn thank you for kind words. Keep up the good work.

[@DanTheGamesMan]

Thanks and your welcome it’s amazing store, can’t wait for my next visit!

[@avflashback8913]

i might have to take the train up to King's Lynn the Retro shops look Epic. I never seen a CEX store that big and it looked pristine as well. The atmosphere is CEX was better 20+ years ago when the stores were run by veteran old-time gamers who you could talk to. Also you could play games usually on a 14" CRT. There used to be a Wimpy in Croydon for the longest time. It closed about 8 years ago and I was convinced it was the last one in the UK LoL.

[@DanTheGamesMan]

I looked it up and there like 65 wimpys left in the U.K. lol. I only started visiting CEX in the last few years when I really started collecting again, I’m not sure how long there’s even been a store in my local city. Kings Lynn is well worth a visit just make sure all the stores are open in the day you visit, I know I’ll be going back again soon!

[@retro_rummage_]

Wow mate no click bait that does seem like the best CEX around 😅👏🏻 never seen PS1 games on the shelf like that either! I’ll have to check it out in the future!

[@DanTheGamesMan]

Yeah I do try and not use hyperbole haha, it was amazing! I spoke to them and they said most of those PS1 games came from one persons collection!

[@kr4ftgames]

that socom set is so nice I had that when I was younger would love to own it again for 3.75 that's a right bargain

[@DanTheGamesMan]

Yeah I couldn’t leave it behind at that price and it was in great condition!

[@mukeshgoolcharan6121]

good stuff man looking for the next one

[@DanTheGamesMan]

Thanks man back to the car-boot in the morning!

[@northernmonkeyplaystgames3121]

While in cex yesterday there was a seller selling all his retro games and consoles like 1400 in cex vouchers and 1000 in cash . Some very rare games and consoles in mint boxed condition Inc rococo vs terminate which had the shop assistant virtually wet himself as he wasn't even born when it came out .

[@DanTheGamesMan]

Wow I’ll have to check online, what store was that?

[@northernmonkeyplaystgames3121]

Bromsgrove

[@Yorkshiregamer1]

Some nice games u picked up mate

[@DanTheGamesMan]

Thanks, some real gems I rarely see normally in the wild!

[@jayvoodovanquishdamagicman676]

Love Dino crisis shame they haven't re released it on the newer computers console resi evil and silent hill all great games and my favourite lines

[@DanTheGamesMan]

I would LOVE them to give Dino Crisis the same treatment they’ve given the first few Resident Evil games with a full remake that would be amazing! I can’t wait for the remake of Silent Hill 2 coming soon so pumped for it!

[@colerolpio]

3:26, 3:47, 4:52 My guy, you should get to know more about Rayman, I mean in CeX they don't have many Rayman games on the console games shelf but I mean when I see this one in Kings Lynn, I feel like I want more Rayman games from the past. Btw, I bought Rayman Legends from CeX in Hounslow, I mean it wasn't too expensive then it was before but the price was £8 which wasn't half bad.

[@DanTheGamesMan]

Yeah it’s strange how you don’t see games from the franchise more often and I feel sadly that it kinda got replaced by Raving Rabbids

[@kr4ftgames]

Game is definitely one to look in... I got a zelda game and watch in Sheffield from game for £20 traded it to my local cex, got the Mario one

[@DanTheGamesMan]

It’s getting harder and harder to find game stores unfortunately or they’re super small and inside sports direct stores but I often go when I find them, if for nothing else to check out for the 3 for 2 games

[@t3mpomusic]

PSOne boxed £43 man wished I was there I would have purchased that.

[@DanTheGamesMan]

I do kinda regret not buying it but I do have the console so would be just for the box

[@LastChanceChez]

I'd have snapped up all those wrestling vhs tapes in a heartbeat, I'm currently trying for a complete silvervision WWF vhs collection and I only have one of those that were in that shop

[@DanTheGamesMan]

Yeah they’re getting harder to find unfortunately this was at a time when I’d sworn off VHS tapes so I did pass!

[@SimonJones265]

I've tested that Biker Mice game on emulation and its pretty good. Haven't came across it in any of my local CEXs though.

[@DanTheGamesMan]

Thanks! I’ll have to keep an eye out for it and I’ll grab it next time I see it, used to love the cartoon!

[@healthbeauty7853]

@@DanTheGamesMan you won't ever find it at cex because they cherry pick what they want to buy in. Jet set radio on the gba sold for £50.00 on ebay, and cex didn't bother to add it because they think people don't want it. All cex can do is watch and learn from their mistakes.

[@jayvoodovanquishdamagicman676]

Bro got a big selection of VHS rare wwf early 1990s and ecw if you interested great videos 😁✌️

[@DanTheGamesMan]

Wow that’s awesome! I keep getting tempted back into VHS collecting, that’s how I first started watching wrestling back in the day, I used to have a full few years of WWF PPV tapes

[@Collect-Retro]

Very nice mate will have to take a trip there! Been to the ipswich one that was quite good, has a downstairs for more games, I would of picked up the need for speed for wii u

[@DanTheGamesMan]

I’m definitely going to have to take a trip to Ipswich by the sounds of things. I probably should of picked up that NFS myself to be honest

[@Collect-Retro]

@@DanTheGamesMan I’ve only been once to the ipswich store but it was good! Any Wii u games will be great to pick up , I think the Wii u game Library is half the size of the sega Saturn and look how that turned out for a lot of the games!

[@DanTheGamesMan]

@@Collect-Retro I got up to 63 Wii u games but every month it seems to get harder and harder to find ones I haven’t got, but glad I got a lot of the main games I wanted before the inevitable price rise

[@Collect-Retro]

@@DanTheGamesMan yea crazy it’s worth picking up doubles triples as many as you can really , then when the prices do go up considerably sell them or trade them for games you want etc. And trust me I can see pretty much every game being worth good doe in 5 years!

[@DanTheGamesMan]

@@Collect-Retro yeah for sure I reckon in the next few years it’ll be VERY expensive to collect for!

[@WinspearUltima]

In late 2023 I got Xenoblade chronicles for £10 at a CEX and that is fantastic in Southend

[@DanTheGamesMan]

That’s awesome and what a great game! I recently visited Southend and I was very impressed by the CEX there!

[@WinspearUltima]

@@DanTheGamesMansame that game is my favourite in the xenoblade series it’s so good, I was impressed by it too

[@DanTheGamesMan]

@@WinspearUltima is that for the switch? It’s a series I still need to get into, I find it hard to get into the longer RPG games

[@WinspearUltima]

@@DanTheGamesMan i own all 3 versions of the game the 3ds, the switch and now the wii version. i picked up the Wii version at CEX

[@DanTheGamesMan]

@@WinspearUltima awesome! They’ve done some amazing xenoblade collectors editions, have you seen them?

[@flameLDN]

Need to find out more info on that big box mario kart. How much is it? Does it have the game? Is it just a display box? Never seen it before and cant find any info.

[@DanTheGamesMan]

Sorry I have no idea, I don’t think I really noticed it when I was filing so sadly didn’t focus in on it long enough!

[@DanTheGamesMan]

Ok an I update: I’ve been back and I can confirm. It’s a canvas lol not that exciting I’m afraid

[@healthbeauty7853]

What I hate about cex is they use these circle stickers which leave an embossed outdentation when you peel them off , and then you have to deal with the sticker residue it leaves behind. I can't remember the last time I shopped in cex. They are a failing company. What I learned about cex, is their wages are based on the amount of games they are able to sell, alot of time their staff are paid out of the tills. If loads of people dump all their games into cex, ask for cash and nobody is buying they won't be able to pay their staff, it won't surprise me if the company goes bust in a few years. Just like those cash for gold shops.

[@DanTheGamesMan]

If that’s true that’s pretty horrible but I’m sure there must be rules in place that make sure they’re paid. But. I do agree with the stickers, recently they’ve got better but a few months ago when they had the stickiest stickers ever I don’t think TNT would of taken those off lol

[@healthbeauty7853]

@@DanTheGamesMan I either use Polish or window cleaner to remove the sticker residue.

[@DanTheGamesMan]

@@healthbeauty7853 I use Goo Gone, it’s an absolute game changer!

[@healthbeauty7853]

@@DanTheGamesMan Polish is cheaper, and does the same thing.

[@DanTheGamesMan]

@@healthbeauty7853 I’ve experimented but personally I found Goo Gone better but whatever does the job I guess!

[@garethcoleman1]

It has Kobe on the front too rip

[@DanTheGamesMan]

Man somehow I missed that RIP

[@stephenhowells4872]

Does cex buy PSP games no case's boxes for games missing

[@DanTheGamesMan]

I don’t think so but I could be wrong

[@60065godisntreal]

Have you been to the one in Barnsley

[@DanTheGamesMan]

I have not, yet… What’s it like?

[@Wigers09]

How you get ori collectors for £9,99 its 25 in my game

[@DanTheGamesMan]

It was in the pre owned section, such a good price I couldn’t not grab it!

[@roryisbest5]

Best CEX I've ever had

[@DanTheGamesMan]

Haha I just can never pronounce it in the right way lol

[@AmnesicMuichiro]

Ive been there and i bought titanfall 1 but it didnt work

[@DanTheGamesMan]

That’s a shame did you manage to return it?

[@AmnesicMuichiro]

@DanTheGamesMan nah I haven't been back to where it was in a while

[@DanTheGamesMan]

@@AmnesicMuichiro you can return any CEX item to any of their stores within a certain time for future reference

[@retro-stars2630]

I want them to come to the usa again

[@DanTheGamesMan]

I never knew CEX was in the USA!

[@retro-stars2630]

@@DanTheGamesMan they were they took them all down idk why they were way better than gamestop

[@DanTheGamesMan]

@@retro-stars2630 that’s a real shame hopefully they make a comeback some day!

[@HarryDoesTech]

Is this the CeX in Fareham

[@DanTheGamesMan]

No it’s in Kings Lynn is the Fareham one good?

[@HarryDoesTech]

@@DanTheGamesMan yeah I have bought games from the Fareham one and it's got loads of good games and sometimes I can't choose XD

[@DanTheGamesMan]

@@HarryDoesTech that’s the best feeling! I’ll have to pay it a visit off your recommendation!

[@HarryDoesTech]

@@DanTheGamesMan ok thanks!

[@jamieparkes4043]

Tht switch game is awful driving controls lol , but it’s one of them really odd quirky ones that might be good to shoot up in price in years would use without strange it is there’s nothing quite like it nice with Starbucks I want to that’s your time myself but sadly it’s never got to manual so that I can’t buy again if it doesn’t come fully hundred percent complete I’m that bad I even asked to have all the DLC sheets and warranty cards even if the DLC Godzilla out today I still like to have them posters are whatever but I still alive I have got one PS3 game I miss imposters are well I wouldn’t of thought it got lost in the post lol😂 , them shops looked epic tho I’ve never been to tht town as I can’t drive no more medical reasons so again collecting is sadly resulted to say 85% Ebay but because I’m really picky with this I asked hundred questions and make sure there’s no scratches on the disk before I buy it But A lot of people don’t even bother answering back to me witch I find strange because I’ve got 100% seen that and all my comments are like amazing and if the game is nice and it’s clean I’ll buy it but I reckon they must get a lot of tire kickers and think oh it’s just another day in the CID

[@DanTheGamesMan]

I feel like it may go up in value also as I don’t think it had a massive print run, I’m still yet to try it for the controls lol. I’ve got more that way recently I’m needing to go for complete games as it can sometimes cost just as much for the manual that it does for the actual game and it’s only going to get harder over the next few years to find these CIB games. I normally go for just manual and game but I can understand the desire to go for the absolute COMPLETE experience as I used to love going through the contents of a game on the way home from the store! It can be more expensive buying from eBay, but, that is normally where the best condition games end up and at the end of the day you do get what you pay for.

[@458steve4]

Why do my comments get deleted?

[@DanTheGamesMan]

Which comment was that?

[@458steve4]

@@DanTheGamesMan Hi bud. The comment saying that I own Once Was New in Kings Lynn... I gave my e-mail address. . We were closed when you visited. 😀

[@DanTheGamesMan]

@@458steve4 ah probably got deleted due to the email address. I actually quickly came in last Friday and had a look at some bits but was a flying visit but will have to come down again soon and have a good look around, what I saw was amazing!