3 Affordable Retro Consoles at GameStop, All Under $200
GameStop sells three retro consoles under $200: the PS1, the Game Boy Advance SP and the Dreamcast. The PS1 usually lists near $70 and the GBA SP at $160. Used units are tested and carry a seven-day money-back window.
GameStop is selling three of the 3 affordable retro consoles gamers are hunting for, each under $200 as of November 9, 2026: the PS1, the Nintendo Game Boy Advance SP and the Dreamcast.
Retro gaming is growing. Modern electronics have become more expensive, and collectors are pushing up prices on older hardware.
GameStop has expanded its retro range, so it now stocks a wide selection of older consoles and games at lower prices. Cheap flash carts, which store games on a memory card, can cut the cost further and leave more budget for the console itself.
PS1: about $70
The PS1 is the easiest place to start. The console sold more than 102 million units and has a library of more than 4,000 titles.
GameStop tends to list the PS1 and PS1 Slim for around $70. Games vary in price. Vagrant Story runs about $50 and Suikoden II about $100, while classics on some other platforms can sell for $300 or more.
Many PS1 games never launched in English, but fan translations exist. Soft modding, which means loading custom software such as FreePSXBoot from a memory card, opens the door to them. Fan hacks also include backports of games from other systems.
Game Boy Advance SP: $160
The Game Boy Advance SP plays nearly every Game Boy title, across the original Game Boy, Game Boy Color and Game Boy Advance. That adds up to more than 3,000 games.
Not all units are equal. The first SP, model AGS-001, uses front lighting that can wash out colors. Later AGS-101 models switched to backlighting with two brightness levels.
GameStop does not say which model you will get when ordering online. Shoppers who care about the screen may want to visit a store instead. GBA SP units sell for $160, which is near the top of what counts as affordable.
Games are a separate cost, and some Game Boy titles are pricey. Flash carts range from single-game cartridges to ones that hold a whole library on a microSD card, and they make it easy to play colorized ROMs and translations.
Dreamcast rounds out the list
The Dreamcast is the more niche pick, and it also falls under the $200 mark.
Condition and returns
All three are old systems, so condition depends on the specific unit. Appearances can vary, and shoppers should compare several listings before buying.
GameStop tests every unit to confirm it works. Pre-owned items come with a guarantee that includes a seven-day money-back window.
