Video Game Memorabilia Museum

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Resources for purchasing Game-related merchandise:

Auction Sites

1. Ebay.com - For the rarest items. You may pay an arm and a leg, and they may go cheap. Either way, it's the best way to find the really rare stuff! My auctions can be found here.

2. Yahoo Japan Auctions - Get stuff straight from the source! Japan! If you don't read Japanese, it will be difficult, and some sellers don't ship outside of Japan. A service called Rinkya can help you with that, though, but it isn't cheap! Shopping Mall Japan is another service that can be cheaper than Rinkya in some cases! In either case, this guide can help you muddle through the kanji a little bit more gracefully!

3. Game Gavel Gaming Auction Site
A well-organized auction site like ebay that focuses on our favorite hobby: Games! Recently merged with Chasethechuckwagon.com. They even have a Video Game Memorabilia category!

Direct Buy Sites

1. Wizzywig - A great site, but more for newer items. They specialize in good prices on items out of Japan. As they buy and ship them via boat, it may take a while to receive items.

2. Animemate - Great site from a great seller. Lots of rare stuff all the time, and updated often. Several of my rarest plushes came from this site, as that's the speciality. The site also has several other items besides the plushes they are known for. You can even put a request in for the rarest stuff!

3. Saltypear - Very reliable Ebay seller gone independent with a new website. Has a knack for finding really rare stuff. He's also a member in our forums, so you can request stuff directly.

4. National Console Support - This is your best bet for the new stuff coming out, and they often sell complete sets when they can. They also have a Pre-Order Shop for the really new stuff! Their blog is another great resource for what's coming.

5. Play-asia - Another highly professional site that peddles all aspects of gaming, including a toys section chock full of new and rare stuff. Buy the game and all the merchandise for it in this one-stop gamer's shop! This store does do random distribution of sets though, so it can be difficult to get a complete set, especially when items are blind-packaged.

6. Videogamefigures.com - Used to have a lot of fake stuff, but I can add them here because they have cleaned up their act. Decent prices, and they keep up with the latest stuff pretty well.

7. YesAnimation - A new site that stocks a lot of VGM at great prices. You can often find out of print stuff here for surprisingly low prices!

8. Hobby Link Japan - Direct order from Japan, so shipping is steep and prices are in yen. They do offer things that other sites can't offer or don't often find.

9. PowerAnime - A new site that stocks all the new stuff at great prices. Full sets and individuals available. They actually have a lot of stuff that has long been out of stock at other sites.

10. JBOX.com - While they do have adult items, they have a "PG" mode to their site, and they also sell video game toys at great prices. Mostly new stuff.

11. Mugen Toys - A site that has really pumped up its game memorabilia recently. Decent prices too. Make sure to click multiple links to see all their merch, as it's organized a little weird.

12. ToyWiz - I'm pleased to tell you about this site. They've really cleaned up their fake stuff and now offer GREAT prices on the newer game merch. They also have an impressive collection of non-game merch.

13. Big Bad Toy Store - Has a good selection of new video game related toys with good prices.

14. Otaku.com - Has an excellent selection of game music and merchandise at very good prices. Big on Animal Crossing stuff!

15. Strapya World. - This site has some rare Nintendo stuff that other places don't carry. They're also very efficient.

16. Recism Toys (Unpainteds) - If you're lucky enough to purchase from Japan, go here and get some rare unpainted merchandise! Rinkya and Shopping Mall Japan can help you buy from them!

17. Yukai's Kawaii Shop - Just sprung up. They look to specialize in vintage plushes. Prices seem a bit high, but it's mostly rare stuff.

BUYER BEWARE SITES:
Sites that still sell hard-to-find stuff, but have issues . . .

Gkworld - Many facets of gaming merchandise at fair prices, but recently their customer service has been very shaky, and I've seen some shady merch trickle into the store. They're known for selling unofficial stuff, but counterfeits have been spotted. Also, their pre-orders are known to never ship or have problems!

Toys N Joys - A little company out of Hawaii that sells both new and rare items. They've tapped into some counterfeit stuff recently, though, so be VERY weary. I've also had problems with incorrect orders and lack of communication . . .

CMD Store - A store that has developed quite a bit over the years, housing new and very old figures and toys at sometimes outrageous prices. Counterfeit items are becoming a problem here though.

Amazon.com - This site may be more full of sellers selling fakes than ebay!

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