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Often times when we arrive there, there’s nothing but Genesis sports titles left. Bummer! Worst part about it is you know the guy that cleaned house doesn’t even like games but he knows he can sell them on EBay. The goal with the City Guides is to try to put games in the hands of other collectors so we can then trade amongst each other without having to be ripped off on EBay. In time, we hope to have hunting guides for every major city and town in Canada so that as you travel this vast land you can pinpoint your search.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<script>\n const cityGuides = {\n \"Edmonton\": \"Edmonton collectors have long relied on a mix of local thrift shops, flea markets, and independent game stores scattered across the city. The Alberta capital has a steady secondhand market, and members recommend checking suburban thrift locations early in the week before shelves get picked over by resellers.\",\n \"Montreal\": \"Montreal's collecting scene benefits from a dense mix of flea markets, antique shops, and independent retro game stores throughout the greater metropolitan area. French and English listings both turn up finds, and members suggest exploring both downtown shops and off island suburbs for the best deals.\",\n \"Ottawa\": \"Ottawa offers a solid mix of thrift stores, community garage sales, and a handful of dedicated retro game shops. As the national capital region spans both Ontario and Quebec sides of the river, collectors here often widen their search across the border into Gatineau for additional finds.\",\n \"Toronto\": \"As Canada's largest city, Toronto has one of the most active collecting communities with numerous thrift shops, flea markets, and specialty retro stores. 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Often times when we arrive there, there’s nothing but Genesis sports titles left. Bummer! Worst part about it is you know the guy that cleaned house doesn’t even like games but he knows he can sell them on EBay. The goal with the City Guides is to try to put games in the hands of other collectors so we can then trade amongst each other without having to be ripped off on EBay. In time, we hope to have hunting guides for every major city and town in Canada so that as you travel this vast land you can pinpoint your search.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<script>\n const cityGuides = {\n \"Edmonton\": \"Edmonton collectors have long relied on a mix of local thrift shops, flea markets, and independent game stores scattered across the city. 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