http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2012/08/gamestopstorefrontcorner-3ng-1344407097-1346399053.jpg GameStop CEO Paul Raines is planning on adding a vintage games store to the company’s online offerings. The outlet has been amassing warehouses full of classic titles that were traded in over the years, and the chief sees a “sales opportunity” in going toe-to-toe with sites like eBay. There are still several problems to overcome, including conditioning, sourcing and refurbishing the hardware abused by our younger selves – but at least we might be able to replace our busted SNES controllers without worrying about getting outbid at the last minute.
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