I sold a gaming console here and had a quick and painless process (they checked that the console…read moreworked & asked for my ID). The staff is much friendlier and nicer than big chain gaming stores. Overall, better prices and experience than those larger stores.

Cute little video game store with a great selection of older games, systems, accessories, and…read moreephemera. They don't carry recent releases unless they're traded in, so this is more geared to retro gaming. They offer great value on trade-ins especially if you go for store credit. The people working there are super friendly and helpful.

Came in looking for NES and Wii games and found some gems. Gentleman working was pleasant and…read morehelpful.

Didn't get my change back but I was satisfied with the games…read moreI also paid more than $21 dollars she was supposed to give me change back but oh well who cares?

Calico games is a genuinely wonderful place. Joey and Czar are some of the coolest, kindest people…read moreyou'll ever interact with. They are knowledgeable, passionate, and respectful. They have a love for gaming as an art that is rarely seen these days. Every interaction with these gentlemen is an absolute treat, and you really feel like part of the team here even just as a customer. I've purchased many games here and two consoles thus far, most recently a PlayStation 4 Pro. This console is clean, pristine, and doesn't have a single speck of dirt in the vents. That is incredibly rare - especially with a used item. Calico clearly refurbishes and takes good care of their consoles, unlike most places who just pawn off whatever they take in. Their game discs are practically brand new, even used, all of the discs I purchase have zero scratches to the naked eye, and play flawlessly. The prices are incredible, you can get like-new premium games for $4.99+, and that is absolutely fantastic worth. The PlayStation 4 Pro I purchased was $180 - an absolute beast of a deal! Most of all, I especially love how Joey and Czar remember me by name whenever I enter the store, it just really makes me feel special and cared for as a customer. Concluding, I genuinely appreciate that Calico Games caters to people who respect physical media. The staff clearly understand the value of disc-based and cartridge-based games, and they make it easy to find complete, playable titles without relying on digital updates or patches. It's refreshing to see a store that honors the classic way of gaming--buy a game, play it as it was printed, and enjoy it start to finish. Calico Games feels like a haven for collectors and anyone who wants the authentic disc experience. Highly recommended for those who value physical media and the integrity of the original games. Happy to be a customer of Calico!

This game store is absolute perfection. It has every good game in the market and it's affordable!…read moreAlso Service was amazing with the worker chill. And also the selection was good :). I would recommend it!

Came across Calico Games from a local convention and was able to pick up 3 Gameboy games for a…read moregreat price! Was recently down in Vista to check out their actual store and browse around. The staff were super friendly and knowledgeable! He recommended a cable converter for PlayStation 2 to work with HDMI ports. Super happy with the service and the pricing at this store! Even though this is a drive definitely would come back. Really recommend this store if you're ever looking for expanding your Original Xbox or PlayStation 2 game collections.

I've never been to calico games. I've had bad luck looking for retro games recently. And I'm really…read moreglad I ended up finding this gem. Customer service was awesome. I wish I knew the employees name to thank her. She was very knowledgeable about games. It was overall a great experience. She taught me the difference of fake and authentic games for gba. Prices are fair and they. I love the fact they buy and have store credit. All of great selections. I will be back again! Covid wise they wore masks. And it feels great to know I can be safe while shopping here. Thank you so much!

I stopped in here on a whim to have my Pokémon cards evaluated. While that isn't something that…read morethey usually do for a set (they evaluate/buy individual cards), the people in the store put aside some time to educate me on the different cards I had and their possible value. You can tell that this store has people who are really passionate about what they do And are not just run if the mill employees. They took the time to tell me about several of my individual cards, show me how to find their value online and gave me recommendations as to where I could sell them. They also invited us back to learn about various card playing games. I would definitely come back again and I'm very grateful for the insight. Thank you Josh Aliya and Casey :)

Staff here treats you like a burden.. like they don't want you buying anything from their store…read more Hopefully the owner notices a decline in business and does something about the current staff. There were 2 employees there not doing anything while I was in there.

After A Couple Months Was Able To Talk To A District Manager And He Was Able To Communicate To The…read moreStore To Remedy The Situation And Get My Funds Back. Thus Why The Update And Change Or Experience Stars.

SCUMMY PRACTICE of Assuming the sale…read more Employee Jeffrey attempted to enforce insurance on game bypassing any confirmation by me or even an explanation of the this charge prior to presenting "Final" cost. I understand you may need to hit your quota but to sneakily do so is terrible sales. I would suggest working on engaging your customers when they ask a question or being proactive of what you're doing is beneficial vs your approach of doing the absolute least with the expectation the customer is unaware of your action. Customer relationship is key and you frankly have disregarded any need to do so.

Retro Games Plus is a hidden gem if you're into old-school gaming. I mainly go for their PS2…read moreselection, and they always seem to have solid titles in good condition, but honestly they've got everything--from classic cartridges to newer consoles. The staff is chill and helpful without hovering, which makes it easy to just browse and take your time. Prices are fair, and the nostalgia factor alone makes it worth stopping by. Definitely a go-to spot if you're trying to build up your collection or just relive some classics.

DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME!!…read more I should have known by the mixed reviews. I drove 30 minutes out of the way, hoping for quality service. I took two bins of vintage games to them to get looked at. Gotta call the next afternoon with a very low ball offer ...they claim to pay the most......I went to BookOff the week before and got quoted double the price??? Then I was told that two of the gaming systems didn't work . I had no issues with BookOff. BookOff tested them, they had no issues. When I went to pick up my stuff, I guess a third gaming system-had been added to the not working list it had a bight green posted attached. Thankfully... Just picked up my money from BookOff with no issues they took all the systems. ***Math isn't mathing.

I loved this Comic Book Store. A good mix of rare collectable comics on display (see photos)…read more Graphic Novels. Back issues. Action Figures. Friendly staff. Definitely check it out in downtown San Diego if you are into comics. Ran the gamut of affordable books to costly for near mint condition collectible comics both old or in demand.

Date of visit: July 24, 2024…read more As part of Comic-Con 2024, Now Or Never Comics was participating in the festivities in two ways - by having a raffle for three CGC-rated books with purchase of the most recent Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles book... and a free pizza party. AUTOMATIC FIVE-STAR RATING! Okay, besides that, Now or Never is one of the few (if not only) comic book stores in Downtown San Diego. It's actually cleaner and more organized than the ones I frequent, but the relatively small size of the building means they don't have as much in stock as I'd like. Case in point, I wanted to show my appreciation for supporting SDCC by getting a couple of graphic novels of Trese and Usagi Yojimbo, but the ones I wanted weren't in stock. But, given how I was surprised to see a comic book store a few blocks away from the Convention Center, I can see myself probably checking it out again whenever I'm in the area.