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VHS and Video games have arrived

We buy, sell, and trade VHS tapes and video games, providing buy-once, own-forever physical media to Manhattan. Whether you’re hunting for a cult classic or thinning out your collection, you’re in the right place.

VHS Tapes

We only buy and sell VHS tapes — no DVDs or Blu-rays. Condition matters, and we do not purchase tapes with mold, severe damage, or playback issues.

Video Games

We buy and sell video games and consoles with a strong focus on retro gaming. However, we do buy and sell games and consoles outside of that range — older and newer alike. Condition, functionality, and completeness will affect price, and non-functional or severely damaged items aren’t something we’re able to purchase.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Yes! We buy and sell VHS only. We do not purchase DVDs or Blu-rays.

  • Yes. We buy and sell video games and consoles, with a strong focus on generation 4–6 retro games. You may also see older or newer items in-store.

  • As fun as that would be, no — we don’t offer rentals. All VHS tapes and video games are for sale only.

  • Yes! Anyone can drop off VHS tapes or video games. We’ll price them when we have availability, usually within 1–2 business days.

  • Pricing takes into account expected resale value in our shop, demand, condition, completeness, and sell-through speed. We reference sold comps, past sales, and real-world in-store experience rather than highest online listing prices.

Selling or Trading to Switch Wicked

How pricing works

We price items based on:

  • Expected resale value in our shop (not highest online listing prices)

  • Current demand

  • Condition and completeness

  • How quickly an item is likely to sell

  • Sold comps, past sales, and our in-store experience

Here’s how our buy / sell / trade process works:

  • Only the owners can make purchasing decisions (but any associate can help you drop off items for pricing)

  • Anyone can bring in VHS tapes or video games

  • Drop items off so we can price them when we have available time
    (usually within 1–2 business days)

  • We do not purchase:

    • Non-functional items

    • Severely damaged items

    • VHS tapes with mold

  • For movies, we only buy VHS (no DVD or Blu-ray)

  • For games, we focus mostly on gen 4–6, but will consider purchase of physical games and consoles from any generation

Payment options

  • Cash (lower payout)

  • Store credit (higher payout)

Store credit is great if you’re planning to dig back into the shop for media, skate gear, or local art and apparel.