Always a pleasure every time. The staff are friendly and passionate about what they do…read more Their selection and variety of product is impressive , and they genuinely want to help you find what you're looking for, even if they don't have it in stock. Given the current state of physical media, especially in gaming, stores like this are more important now than ever.

My first time here was for one of their events they hosted (2025 Summer Game Show) where you could…read moresell/trade/buy games and collectibles from different vendors. It's a large, spacious shop so it was no trouble hosting the large amount of people that they had throughout that day. I was there for half the day and it felt quite warm inside until the end of the event, so bring a portable fan if you overheat easily. Staff were regularly checking up on customers who were browsing their products and very open to assisting if needed. Selling is a quick process if you know what you want and there's not a long que of others waiting to sell. Business is business, make sure you have a price in mind and they may try to work with it.

Among all the amazing small businesses in Sacramento, 1-Up Retro is probably the one nearest and…read moredearest to me and my son's heart. I grew up in the golden era of gaming, the 80s, 90s, and early 2000s when weekends meant blowing into dusty cartridges, late-night multiplayer battles, and flipping through Game Informer magazines dreaming about the next big release. Those games weren't just entertainment, they were core memories of my childhood. Now, seeing my son discover and fall in love with those same games and magazines has been something really special. Ever since we moved to Sacramento a few years ago, every visit to 1-Up has felt like stepping into a real-life time machine. The moment you walk in, you're surrounded by nostalgia, memories, and pure joy. Whether it's seeing shelves packed with retro classics or spotting consoles you haven't touched in 20+ years, it instantly takes you back. The owner and staff are all incredibly cool, welcoming, and genuinely passionate about gaming history. I'm always blown away by the little-known facts and stories they know about these old-school titles. You can tell this isn't just a business to them, it's something they truly love. Special shoutout to Travis for the amazing customer service and for hooking my son up with a PS2 Slim in fantastic working condition. Seriously, where else can you walk in today and find a retro console like that, fully functional, along with a huge selection of games ready to relive those memories? I would love nothing more than to see businesses like 1-Up continue to succeed and thrive in the face of online competition. Places like this keep the memories, community, and fun alive for old gamers and new generations alike. Sacramento is lucky to have them. Game over? Not here at 1-Up, the memories just keep hitting "Continue."

This is a friendly large vintage game store. The garage door entrance is a nice touch to the…read moreoverall feel of a store visit. I found so many items I wanted to buy. They carry video games from a plethora of consoles. They also have collectibles, box/collector sets, videos, etc. Long story short, I left with a pile of goodies. I thought the store was spacious to walk around with other people around. The displays were great. I liked how they converted an old grocery store veggie stand into a display on the right side. The only bummer is the tape and stickers used on the merchandise. I bought some mint in box items and the sticker price tag was so hard to peel off. It left a very bad sticky residue. I was able to clean it off most of the items. But, I worried that the paper boxes would be damaged if I used a solution. The staff was super friendly and answered all of our questions. I enjoyed the little lounge area in the front right while waiting for friends to checkout.

A family-owned store that has been in business for 30+ years. Amazing selection of DVDs, Blu-ray…read morediscs & games at unbeatable prices. This is a huge store with what looks like a million discs for sale and rent! We've taken advantage of their 10 movies of $20 deals more than once. They even offer rentals for amazing prices- $10 for 5 movies for 5 days cannot be beaten. Old classic movies rent for as little as $7.50 for 5 movies- incredible! Blockbuster would still be in business if they were run by this sweet couple. We always get a bargain and friendly help each time we go- highly recommend you check All The Best Video out. You will not leave disappointed!

I am always treated well at All the Best Video. I am so thankful to still be able to rent from a…read morestore and not just via computer. Excellent service every time I go, no matter who is working!

If you have read any of my other reviews, you likely saw my review of a certain downtown located…read morecomic book shop. This shop may be in an obscure place off of highway 32 but it is the worth the trip and definitely a superior comic book and the best one in the area by a mile. This shop is family owned and it definitely shows. Its very clear that everyone who works here is a lover of comics as well and they are very friendly and knowledgeable. They take an interest in their customers and recognize regulars and address them by name when they come in. All new releases are clearly displayed on a big wall, and the tend to not mark up their back issues that are only a few months old. This place also has an amazing selection of t shirts, statues, board games and all the usual stuff. Its decently sized without being way too huge and has a great sense of charm and wonder. Lacks the sertle corporate feeling of certain large comic shops.

Amazing place. The best place to go for comics in Chico. Amazing customer service. Super friendly…read morepeople amazing selection and value for money.

Game Trader is one of the best video game stores in Sacramento. The employees know a lot about…read morevideo games and are super helpful. The overall selection is perfect with games reasonable priced at their market value. About a while ago, I got a PS2 with a broken disc drive repaired here and was impressed with the overall value of the repair. Overall if you are looking for retro video games or for modern video games, Game Trader is one of the best spots to go to in Sacramento.

Always have all necessities for lower prices than GameStop will definitely be back besides its…read moreclose and fairly priced

This place is very clean and well organized. The prices are as advertised and the selection is…read morepretty good. They may be a bit out of the way, but definitely worth a visit if you're in the Sacramento area.

I had a very uncomfortable and disappointing experience at this store today…read more I saw two Xbox games priced the same -- one with a clean case but no disc inside, and another with a disc but a damaged case. Since there was no sign indicating that discs are kept behind the counter, l reasonably assumed the disc was missing and placed it into the better case. Instead of calmly explaining their policy, the employee immediately responded in an aggressive and disrespectful way, telling me to "put that shit back." Only afterward did he explain that the discs are kept at the counter - something that should have been clearly communicated to customers in the first place. A simple explanation would have avoided the entire situation. Being spoken to like that was unnecessary, unprofessional, and made me feel extremely uncomfortable. What made this even more upsetting was reading another customer's review describing how staff openly discussed taking advantage of a child who unknowingly brought in a rare Galaxy 3DS XL and traded it for a regular 3DS -- which is far less valuable. Instead of informing the child of what he had, they reportedly took advantage of the situation and even bragged about it afterward.Seeing behavior like that toward a kid is honestly disturbing and unethical. After experiencing the rude treatment myself, it's hard to believe this was an isolated incident. On top of all of this, many of the games and consoles here are significantly overpriced compared to other stores. This is especially concerning for beginners or casual gamers who may not yet know typical market values. Between the aggressive customer service, lack of clear communication, unethical behavior, and high prices, this is not a store I would return to or recommend. （l've attached a screenshot of that review for reference.）

I love this place. Lots of games and consoles available! I've purchased from here multiple times…read moreand everything worked great every time but 1 of the games that I purchased ended up not working when I tried to play it so I called Dave and he stood on business and refunded my money without question or problems. He didn't have another copy of the game that I bought so I ended up purchasing other items at his store. I try to make it every weekend if I'm available and looking forward to the next visit.

Spent two hours here looking through this garage sale like video game atore when I finally found…read moresomething I wanted he looked up the price on price-chart and wanted to charge me the full price for something I had to work for to find in that mess. Never will come here again when you can just buy it eBay for the same price and save yourself the feeling of being screwed when you do find something you want.

I want to be very clear that this place isn't bad; however, it doesn't have much in the way of…read morevariety. There's a small section for D&D, Warhammer, and a few other games/posters, but not much else except a 4X4 area for comic books. There were some gaming tables, the space is clean, and we were immediately greeted at the door. Still a good time, and I'd recommend for anyone wanting to get together for ttrpg sessions.

I went here a couple months ago while on vacation. The owner was awesome and they have an…read moreincredible selection of MTG singles. I don't play too many other TCGs or anything but the store was pretty neat. Definitely recommend.