• Retro Game eBay Sellers are Completely Unhinged

    Retro Game eBay Sellers are Completely Unhinged

    If you’ve visited this site before, you might already know how deep my hatred for scalpers and overzealous eBay sellers runs. It’s a topic I revisit again and again.  And if I seem a little extra upset, it’s because I really do take this issue personally. I started this site (and the YouTube channel it…

  • Video Game Collecting is Dead and Wata Killed it

    Video Game Collecting is Dead and Wata Killed it

    WataGate has been exposed. But some think retrogaming is already dead. Here at The Ghetto Gamer, we believe that gaming—and retro gaming in particular—should be a hobby that anybody can enjoy, even if they don’t have a lot of money. Unfortunately the new trend of having games “graded” by Wata Games, and then attempting to…

  • Best Places to buy Retro Games Online

    Best Places to buy Retro Games Online

    What’s the best place to buy retro games online? Frankly, eBay tends to be the least expensive and have the widest selection. But because it is mostly unregulated, there are a few factors beyond pricing you should keep in mind. Counterfeiting, quality issues, and straight-up scamming can happen sometimes. We’ll cover everything you need to…