Our family loves this store. Not only do they have retro games but really cool collectors items…read more Staff is always friendly and knowledgeable and our kids always leave feeling good.

I've spent hundreds of dollars at Throwback Gamez because I genuinely like supporting mom-and-pop…read moreshops, but today I learned apparently you need a bachelor's degree in Pokémon Card Sciences before you're allowed to negotiate here. I'm getting back into Pokémon cards after collecting as a kid. Now I'm grown, have some money to spend, and figured it would be fun getting back into the hobby. Obviously I don't know every single thing about card conditions, pricing, sets, etc. yet. They had a card for $52. I looked it up and found one for $33, so I offered the guy $45. Seemed reasonable to me. What I DIDN'T notice was that the $33 card was listed as heavily played. My bad. I didn't know. I'm still learning. Instead of just saying, "Hey man, that $33 one is heavily played, ours is in much better condition, that's why it's $52," this dude looks at me like I just tried trading him a Caterpie for a Charizard and goes: "Why would I do that? That's my price. That one is all fucked up." BROTHER I DIDN'T KNOW. Then he basically tells me next time I need to learn and do my research before trying to make deals. Damn Professor Oak, my fault. I thought I walked into a card shop, not my final exam at Pokémon University. The funny part is I WASN'T trying to lowball the guy. I legitimately thought $45 was a fair offer based on what I had found. All he had to do was explain the difference and I would've been like, "Oh shit, okay, that makes sense." Instead he made me feel like an idiot for not knowing something. Then another guy walks in who obviously knows his Pokémon cards and suddenly the employee evolves into his final form. Now he's friendly, talking cards, buddy-buddy, having a great time. I'm standing there like damn, apparently I need 8 gym badges before customer service gets unlocked. Maybe the AC being ass had him irritated. Maybe he was hungry. Maybe Team Rocket stole his lunch. I don't know. But the customer service today was TERRIBLE. And that sucks because I actually like this store. I've spent hundreds here and specifically come here because I want to support a local mom-and-pop shop instead of buying everything online. Not everybody walking into a card shop is going to know everything about Pokémon. Some of us are getting back into something we loved as kids and finally have adult money to spend on it. Instead of making those customers feel stupid, teach them something. I promise you, we're probably the easiest people to sell cards to.

Staff is amazing here . Very very hospitable and fair. If I lived closer I'd be here every other…read moreday haha thank you for the great experience !!

It's been a year since I've visited this business due to their pricing, but I decided to give this…read moreplace another chance. Not much has changed. They do have a lot of product, probably due to the ridiculous pricing. It's a shame what this local card store has become. Kingslayer, more like Kingscalper

I am a customer of their Escondido store but that shop is about 30 mins from my house so I was very…read morehappy to see they opened a location in Oceanside which is 10mins away. This visit was during COVID but honestly nothing to state the visit was not pleasant. Friendly workers that was willing to help out but was not hovering over you while you looked around. Games are fairly priced and range from PS1-4, Xbox, all Nintendo systems etc. the pricing is based off the quality of the games which means if you are not too picky you could get the same game maybe $5-10 cheaper which a not "mint" condition version. Anyone complaining about the prices should really try looking online or other stores because I have looked around and these people are cheaper if not the same as you can find online but you will save on shipping fees! Keep up the great work! Only issue with the store is that it is smaller than the Escondido store but they are just starting out so I assume the selection will grow after COVID.

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.

So my hubby kept his Xbox from years ago and hooked it up to a spare tv which now our son plays…read more They wanted more game selections aside from what we currently had. Typically we'd hit up game stop but those seem to be closing. Hubby found Calico and so we took a quick trip over. Wowzer! They practically had an entire wall of Xbox 360 games which was Perfect. Store is well organized and staff was friendly. This place is better than GameStop. We left with several games all well priced. I'm sure this won't be their last time visiting. The boys are happy to have found this little gem. Easy parking too in lot.

This place is amazing. Zoey was incredibly friendly and helpful! Tons of stuff to look through at…read moregreat prices! Will definitely be back!

Chill experience some retro and modern games and consoles! Has wire supplies replacements…read more Good with some competitive valued games Chill front desk employee

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.

Fuck yes this is so fucking dope. I recommend all of you to go to this place. I just bought with…read moreyou and it's working so fine. It's worth it people that love retro games should go to this place. This is so freaking awesome. thank you, Luna Vida games.

I came in to do a trade in for my ps4 and some controllers. I have tested the ps4 not too long ago…read more I decided to come trade it in. Everyone was professional and nice. When they tested my ps4 the hdmi port wasn't working and 2/3 controllers were not working as well. I came to trade in my stuff at GameStop instead and the ps4 was working perfectly and 2/3 controllers were working! I'm confused why Luna games said that my ps4 wasn't working properly and few of my controllers. I'm not sure if I recommend trading consoles here I'm usually full support of smaller game businesses maybe today they didn't take extra steps to see if my trade in was working properly? Anyways I still love buying games here I highly recommend this was my only confusing experience at this location so far.

Came here on a Sunday afternoon and had a pretty good experience. They had an interesting selection…read moreof games but definitely low stock on N64 and Gamecube games. There was only one employee working and it took a while to get help. However, he was super knowledgeable and helped me find the memory cartridge I was looking for. It was priced pretty well and I haven't had any issues with it. FYI, this store sells a lot of non-OEM products.

Best game store out there! All their games and consoles are reasonably priced based on the quantity…read moreof said product and its rarity/condition. Speaking of, almost anything you buy there works as if it's brand new, and they have plenty of options. It's also nice that they have modern game options too even if you're like me and are searching for retro titles. And on top of that they sell posters, figurines, accessories/toys, merchandise, and so much more. This place really has it all. They don't have everything right away which can be disappointing at times, but given they're primarily a retro resale store, I'm not gonna expect them to have every single gaming product to have ever been sold available and ready. I'm not just here to glaze though. It is a bit disappointing when they have an abundance of some console games like PlayStation and Xbox but don't have as much in stuff like Wii, GameCube and SNES/NES. If anything I'd say their retro Nintendo selection could use some upgrades. And while I normally hate when companies and businesses implement a bad "point system" that sensitizes you to buy more, having something to stack up on whenever you revisit would be nice. Other than that this is a fantastic store, and I highly recommend to anyone either trying to get into retro gaming and want a simple and affordable gaming experience (like me :D), or if you're a collector hoping to stock up on unique or select titles. Also: You can TRADE IN your gaming products for cash or store credit, both much better than however GameStop handles their stuff. You get a really good deal for whatever you trade in and it's almost always worth it. Their game to credit/cash ratio is a bit small compared to what you'd get for a console, which does make sense, but it can feel unfair to get 7-10 dollars on a 35+ dollar title you trade in. Otherwise? Absolutely worth it.

Excellent place to sell your old consoles and games! I got much more cash then what I was…read moreexpecting. Staff is very friendly and was quick to evaluate all my stuff. They have some pinball machines and arcade games to play while I waited. Looking through their inventory was like a walk through memory lane. If you're looking for old retro gaming, this is definitely the place. Highly recommended!

The service I get from the owner is 6/5 stars. I wish I could give a 5 star rating but I have had…read morecrummy experiences with one of the employees. Punky is the owner and I enjoy talking about retro games with him. He seems to enjoy his job and loves retro games himself. Their selection has a lot of great classic games. They sometimes get really low in inventory but that's because all of their games are super clean they put out and they sell fast. I've spent a lot of money here on hard to find Pokemon games and an analogue pocket. The games were priced nicely and with trade ins it was super easy. The only reason my review isn't a 5 star is it's really far and I've driven there twice and saw Chris there and he makes it the worst shopping experience ever. Whenever he's in there I will happily pay my gas tank another 40 bucks just to leave and come another day. Will be a returning customer always and I enjoy their passion in retro gaming.

Great person to deal with Great customer service and great service and great place highly recommend…read moregoing

Love this place great for any vintage and modern toy collectors, prices are great and staff is top…read moretier, definitely a must go for any toy or comic fan

I can't believe they had Jerry football and nuts for the wii!! Been looking everywhere. Great store…read moretoo!

Most of their cartridge games are counterfeit. NES/SNES/N64 carts without a single mark, looking…read morebrand new but not in a box? Yeah, that's not a legit 30+ year old game. There are some authentic carts too but I prefer not to shop at businesses like this.