Used Video Game Stores in San Diego

While San Diego certainly has its fair share of GameStop locations, this site leaves them off in favor of supporting local businesses. Luna Video Games has multiple locations and has been in business since 2003, Calico is also local to SoCal and started in 2015. Throwback Gamez opened in Oceanside in 2020. PayMore operates as a broader electronics resale chain but carries a strong selection of games and consoles. BookOff in Kearny Mesa is also worth a stop if you’re hunting for Japanese releases or older titles.

Although Swap Meets aren’t on this page just for the sake of organization, don’t sleep on the local flea markets for video games; those of us who grew up going to Kobey’s, Spring Valley, and South Bay Swap Meets will tell you the same booths have been selling games there every week for decades.