We've been going through video game controllers pretty regularly-- My son contacted Computer Booter…read morelooking to buy a new PS5 controller and learned about a repair process, really an upgrade, that fixes stick-drift and keeps it from coming back. These guys have great customer service, are very reasonably priced, and stand behind their work-- Glad we went here instead of Amazon... Thank you so much!

What a gem! We've been playing some old console games and noticed our wireless wavebirds started…read moredrifting on some games and had sticky buttons. Considering these controllers are over 20 years old it was expected. We did some research and decided to bring our controllers here to get some attention. We were given a quote and dropped off the controllers to be looked at. While we were there we had so much fun looking at all the retro games, consoles, accessories and cards that they have at the shop. Everyone was really nice, helpful and welcoming and we were really impressed with the whole experience. They ended up calling us a couple days later to let us know the diagnosis for our controllers and what they'd be doing to fix them up. The final cost was below the quote and we're so happy to be able to play some classic games with our well loved controllers again.

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 was able to finally check out the legendary Cave today, and boy! - what a treat it was! As a huge…read moredrooling fanatic of damn near every field of the arts, I was in hog heaven. Pop culture themed collectibles, T-shirts, video games (retro AND modern) , and of course, vinyl records and CDs. What more do you need to know?? Get down to the Cave at your earliest NOW!! lol. Also, a gentleman named Jason assisted me and was incredibly kind and eager to assist! So I wanted to give a special Kudos to him!!

I loveeee going to the Cave for sonny angels and this last time I went the workers were SO so…read morenice;) They let my friends and I shake each sonny angel box and were super patient (iykyk). They are not overpriced at all and have a GREAT selection of smiskis, mofusand, and so much more. They are also very active with posting restocks so if you're a collector of knick knacks then I would highly recommend this place. Can't wait to come back!

Wow! This is a gamers paradise! They have every game you can think of! Hugest Nintendo 64 and…read moreGameCube collection. They all have systems and controllers available for purchase. They have high end prices and lower end too. A little bit of everything for everyone. Friendly staff and open to helping! Will definitely be back to build my Nintendo collection

My partner and I recently got back into collecting Pokemon cards and he found this place on yelp,…read moreso we put in the address and were on our way. There's plenty of parking, though they do share their parking lot with food chains like Buffalo Wild Wings and Red Lobster. The interior is very spacious and clean! The floor is absolutely gorgeous and the air duct work being painted like Mario's green pipes is hilarious. They have the biggest selection of used games and consoles, carrying all the classics and newest. It almost reminds me a little of sneaker resellers the way they have things shrink wrapped and behind glass cases. Additionally they sell Pokémon cards, plushies and amiibos! Staff was super friendly, and very helpful even willing to look for an item at one of their other locations. We both picked up some sweet new additions to our collection and will for sure be back!

Always a good time in the shop, events are fun and easy to join. A cute girl works there.read more

Review for single cards…read more The pro: This is probably the most organized spot in the city. They have their database of exactly what the have in exactly what condition and you can use it to get a list together of what you want. Then they go grab the cards for you. Very simple. The con: Prices are a little wonky. The cheap cards that would be 50 cents at most places in their big box of random cards can be as low as 10 cents here. The good cards however are very inflated in cost. Some things here are 3-4x what they are online (shipping included). Essentially this is one of the premier spots to go for getting your deck built out with basic cards. I would not shop here for your premium cards though.

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.

Lovely, welcoming card shop! Large collection of Pokémon and Magic bulk singles, as well as pricier…read morecards. Looks like they have a good selection of One Piece also, as well as TCG supplies. Huge space for players and collectors to chill. Jasmin and crew are the best!

Amazing card shop huge selection of cards,bulk and fair prices.staff is helpful and knowledgeable,…read moreso happy I've found this place.

I really don't appreciate the gentlemen that helped me and my family today (bald head, on the…read morethicker side, shorter then the other man that was there today), he was really unfriendly and not welcoming, as I tried to make my experience a little more pleasant I complemented the store for having lots of awesome stuff but nope, nothing. It was not a responsive or welcoming interaction. We are a Hispanic family so you can only imagine that there was only one thing left on our minds to think that maybe there was something more there and it's really offending when you see this man interacting just fine with other customers of his own kind. DO BETTER! TREAT EVERYONE WITH RESPECT!! I hope this store can talk to this MAN and educate him on HIS customer service!

Probably the only GameStop I've ever been to that has employees that are ALWAYS sooo busy with TONS…read moreof customers BUT will ALWAYS help and give great advice! I wish corporate would make this store a model for the others!!! After 30 years of gaming and card collecting, I'm proud to offer my business here, every single employee goes above and beyond, highly recommend them even though I feel bad doing it as they already have tons of customers! The Store owner should be proud!