The Game Store and More

The Game Store and More is an independent, locally owned video game store at 2845 Sugar Hill Road, Suite 5, in Marion, North Carolina. It has served the local gaming community for 18 years. The core of the business is video games and consoles, with trading cards and collectibles alongside, so it suits a household that wants a used console game and a few booster packs from the same stop.

What's on the shelves

Video games and consoles anchor the stock. Nintendo Switch, Nintendo GameCube, PlayStation 2 and PlayStation 4 are the top-selling consoles. The wider catalog runs across Nintendo handhelds and home systems, every PlayStation generation including the PSP and PS Vita, Sega systems from the Master System through the Dreamcast, and Xbox from the original console to the Series X. Atari, Intellivision, Amiibo, Skylanders and Disney Infinity are also carried, along with gaming accessories.

On the trading card side, the store carries Pokémon, Magic: The Gathering and the Dragon Ball Super Card Game. Magic stock includes boosters and decks, and play boosters for current sets are sold at around $5.50 each. Collectibles round out the mix.

Condition of pre-owned items

Pre-owned games can show signs of wear, such as minor scratches or blemishes on cases and cartridges, and stickers or residue left from earlier use. Every game is inspected and polished where needed to make sure it works. Collectors who care about condition can start a chat with the store to ask for photos and details before buying.

Buying from home

The store also sells online. Orders ship within 2 business days. A 10OFF coupon code takes 10% off an entire online order, and orders placed through a VPN are cancelled. Returns are accepted for 7 days after the item arrives, provided the item is in the same condition as received and the buyer has a receipt or proof of purchase. Return shipping is paid by the customer, and an approved refund goes back to the original payment method within 10 business days. Items sent back without first requesting a return are not accepted.

Hours and getting there

The store is open every day, with later closing on Fridays and Saturdays.

The shop sits in a unit marked Suite 5 on Sugar Hill Road in Marion, so look for the suite number when you arrive.

The local scene

Another game shop, Gamers Stronghold, is also in Marion, about 2.6 miles away, which makes it easy to visit both in one trip.