They actually jumped up quite a bit recently
So did GameStop a few years back... doesn't mean it's a good idea
I don't get the people who still think GameStop is a good stock to own. If you got in on the epic short squeeze that is truly awesome, but I don't see what there is to like about the company.
It's not just investors who don't see the point of them anymore. Gamers have by and large turned their backs on them due to extremely predatory practices and price gouging. I can't even remember the last time I stepped foot in one. I have a feeling that my Switch is gonna be the last console that I own. I outgrew dedicated consoles over a decade ago but have been in denial about it. PC only for me now. I have a feeling that with hardware like steamdeck, I'm not the only one who will be following this shift.
I bought Mario Wonder there when it came out. I do hear stories of them offering really low ball prices to people selling or trading items with them. I don't avoid buying from them, but I don't favor it either. Their price on the game was the same as everywhere else and it was close. Simple as that.
I'm 90% a PC gamer but I do like the Switch, I'll probably buy the Switch 2 if the price point is around the $350 I'm reading. I think that's fair. Switch was the first console I bought since the N64.