GameStop to stop taking Game Boys
by Candace Savino 
{ Mar 31st 2008 at 6:00PM }
Are you looking to finally unload your Game Boy, Game Boy Color, or any accompanying games? We'd suggest doing so sooner rather than later, because in a few days it will be too late (at GameStop, at least). As it turns out, the games retailer will no longer be taking these trade-ins as of April 7th. If you own these systems, though, there's a good chance that you either a) sold them a long time ago or b) have no plans to ever sell them, so we're sure this is a non-issue, for the most part. Still, this makes us feel old.
[Via GoNintendo]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Christie @ Mar 31st 2008 6:32PM
Yeah, I'm keeping my pikachu edition gameboy color 4everz. Since the only other system I have is a DS, I gotta get my silver and yellow and blue on, ya know?
ArmorForVictor @ Apr 1st 2008 5:43PM
yeah keeping my game boy pocket and game color for ever.
ArmorForVictor @ Apr 1st 2008 6:55PM
* game boy color not game color
AnOffday @ Mar 31st 2008 6:41PM
Who cares? I'm guessing you'd get about 3 bucks tops for one.
Hafk @ Mar 31st 2008 7:17PM
3 bucks tops for something that is priceless.
To the man who is offering his bundle of joy for 3 bucks, I want to meet him.
John B. @ Mar 31st 2008 9:08PM
3 dollars is probably an overestimate. I tried trading in my Dreamcast about 4 years after it came out (I have since seen the errors of my ways) and they offered me 10 dollars for it, and less than 10 cents for each game. I know Game Boys are more popular than Dreamcasts, but the original Game Boy has been out for 18 years now, and the GBC has been out for 10 years.
AnOffday @ Mar 31st 2008 7:40PM
I'm not saying that's all they're worth. I loved my Gameboy. I'm saying that Gamestop sucks, and gives you next to nothing for trade ins.
Mad Martin Kinderhook @ Mar 31st 2008 8:21PM
This had better mean that they're going to liquidate their stocks of GB/GBC games for next to nothing. I've seen plenty that I've wanted behind those little glass cases but not for $10+ a pop.
HellsHammer @ Apr 1st 2008 2:40AM
I hope. last I checked, DKC 1 was $25. Used!
Crazyness.
squirrelmonger @ Mar 31st 2008 8:28PM
They already did. I tried trading some GBC stuff in a while ago and got turned away.
s.mario @ Apr 1st 2008 10:16AM
I just bought an original GB...$17...on e-Bay...its in MINT CONDITION!!!
one of the best purchases i've ever made...
Garst @ Apr 2nd 2008 2:26AM
That's right! I still have my Gameboy Color. I haven't played that really since I got my Gameboy Advance. I haven't played with that since I got my Gameboy Advance SP. And...blah, blah, blah...since I got my DS. But I haven't wasted my money on getting a marginally better DS Lite.
SHOOTAN GAEMS @ Apr 2nd 2008 9:24PM
This just in, Gamestop are a bunch of assholes who don't support older systems!
HOLY PENIS WHAT A SCOOP!