Sage Mantis Game Haven & Collectibles

I bought a Super Nintendo and multiple games for it and for my N64. All of them worked great, were clean, and the owner was incredibly helpful and nice while my wife and I shopped. We love coming by and checking out the sales and events. It's a great place for nerds and geeks of all ages to play games and hang out. A friend of mine's son even did his senior pictures here. I can't recommend the place enough.

Response to owner: Well after two years I got a response. I edited review and then all of a sudden my review is addressed, but it's because it got bumped to the top. What I posted is in fact true to anyone reading. Why would I make this up? Silly I trusted a small business only to be dishonest about repairs. It's a joke you charged me 70$ for doing absolutely nothing to my console. What on earth made you feel that by NOT fixing it, would you charge that much. Had you fixed it, fine.you may have forgot, but

Sage Mantis Game Haven has been a regular stop for me anytime I find myself in the Fredericksburg area. I've found so many additions to my collection at this awesome local shop. Even when I don't, it's great to just chop it up with Sage when he's in the shop, he's a super cool guy. Their annual sidewalk sale is always worth checking out too. Now that I've started finally working on SNES and NES collections, I'm sure I'll find some nice pick ups at the Game Haven.

All the reviews about them being overpriced is very true. I wanted to go in and get a fight stick same day as deciding I wanted one. Didn't do any research and they had two options. I went with the cheaper 85$ one. Since I had 80$ cash they accepted that instead of the 85. Went home and was satisfied with it. Then I looked it up online and saw the going price was 60-65. If you are price conscious, haggle them down with cash or don't buy here. Edit: As seen in other reviews the owner denies it and asks for

Been going to Sage?s for over a decade now. Anytime you need to find a retro game or the latest and finest TCG this is the place to be. The tournaments that are hosted and events they have are absolutely worth it. If you haven't been you're missing out.

I had a an older PlayStation that needed some work and I also required accessories, Sage was able to get my issues rectified and provided me w/ the extras I needed to keep my system up and running. There is also a great selection of items in the store, friendly atmosphere and great easy to reach location??

This place is my nostalgia in a box, they have all sorts of games and cards i grew up playing, and some new ones as well. Store is clean and the guys that run the counter always greet you and ask if you need help ( and if you tell them your just browsing they actually let you look with out bothering you). All in all a geat store and atmosphere, i recommend this place over any gamestop or hobby shop ive been to.

Wow I used to visit this place a lot in the 2010s and right around 2022 I stopped going. Today 2025 I go in and it smell terrible! Not a clean set up anywhere in the store! Everything is dirty and not an even a decent retro collection. Everything is very over priced!!! Nobody even spoke to me and I was in there for 45mins!!! The Pok?mon packs are insanely priced. I'll never go back there!! Overall the place as fallen apart. Sad to see because I really like this place years ago,

Sage mantis game haven in collectibles is a great place to find things that you need for your old game systems. Sold and bought many things.He's also helped me find things for my game system that I couldn't get. 5 stars is not enough.It should be 10 stars. Sage will definitely go out of his way to help you.

Good selection, little bit overpriced but it's fully confirmed to be working. What I hated though was I gave them 2 boxes of funko pops, Atleast 50 figures, they said $35, I said no and I was coming to pick them up, I had to pay $20 to get them, I wasn't that mad though I understand, I run a a reselling too so I understand, what I didn't like was when I got home, there was about 3 to 4 figures that I KNOW I put in there but they were gone, I live four hours away so I'm not going to go back just to get them,

Staff was super friendly and helpful. Didn't have what I needed on shelf, so they went and found it in the back. Plenty of vintage inventory. I will make it a point to stop back in the next time I am passing through.

Looked like a cool place, so I drove two hours to visit. Retro games and arcade machines? Awesome! It was not, in fact, awesome. A very small store, only two of the 5+ arcade machines were working, and everything looked quite a bit dusty. There were plenty of retro games, and consoles up to present day. I picked out two (fairly new, all things told) games and went to buy them. One of the games (Dragon Age 2 for Xbox360) wasn't in stock at all, despite being on the shelf. The employee looked through lots of

Fantastic. They have so many retro games. They fixed my favorite gameboy game because the battery was dead. They even told me how much a new copy would be. I've also bought a hyperkin ps2 controller and when I save up enough to get a wii, ima gonna buy punch out!

LOVE THIS STORE!!! Been going to Sage for repairs, games, cards, pre-releases, classic arcade games, you name it, and I've gotten all my gamer/weeb fixes and info from the Game Haven for over a decade! So if it has anything to do with gaming, card events like Pok?mon, Yu-Gi-Oh, or Magic or even what new games are coming out or if your just looking to chat about it Sage Mantis Game Haven is the place to go! ????????????????????

This place is so awesome. It's your One Stop Shop for old school and new school games consoles, , games, and even coin arcade games. Walking around in the store will definitely take you back to your younger years and definitely make you question what is that even if you are still young LOL. Staff is polite knowledgeable respectful and courteous I definitely find myself doing repeat business here!

I come down here pretty often. It has been okay. But they did something today that lead me to lower my review. I was looking for the new Pokemon set that came out today, and they had some! But they were selling them for $30 over retail. I couldn't find them anywhere. This was the only place that had them in stock but I can't afford that on my allowance. ?? ______________________ Original review: Good store! He found me on Facebook and asked about my previous 3 star review. I changed it to 4. The store i

Great shop for new and retro games, I love the fact they offer consoles and pc?s for you to play if you're looking to kill some time or don't have interwebs. Also lots of collectibles, been going there for years and will continue.

Love Sage Mantis!! Helped me with my old Nintendo 64!! He has magic hands!! Also good prices on games and accessories!! So much gaming items, collectibles and expertise!!

Drove past this store and immediately got PTSD from my visit last year. Let's break down everything wrong with this store: #1. There's no way they aren't paying for their good reviews. Just go through the comments and notice how the 1 star reviews are the only reviews that have people reacting and agreeing. This store tricked me into stopping by for my first visit because I trusted their high rating at face value. #2. Their absurd, and I mean ABSURD pricing. Probably the worst I've seen on the East Coast.

I'm not local, just lucked into the store, and it was a very nice diversion on a busy day. They had a great selection of retro games and hardware, and yes the prices are high, but the market is CRAZY these days. The pinball machines were fun, especially the vintage Street Fighter II table. And they had a vintage Tekken 3 machine that put a wide smile on my face! Next time work brings me here, I'll make this a mandatory stop!

I have been coming here since high school! 2012 I met my now soon to be husband there . This place has been a constant enjoyable experience to go to grab retro games and collectibles!

Over all a great store with a pretty ok membership plan, there is one thing i dont really like though.. the xbox 360 game section is right next to the door.. and its always not kept up.. i end up asking the people that work there if they have any game im interested in for the system because of how unkept the xbox 360 game section is.. i wish it had just a little more space and was in alphabetical order..

My daughter is an avid collector of all things Naruto and Pok?mon. When I can't find what I'm looking for without paying an arm and a leg, Sage and his team always find it and at a reasonable price!

This store is a pretty cool retro store. The only downfall is their pricing. I bought a PSP that came with no joystick, crack in screen, no battery, or even memory stick for $100. On EBay you can find them in that condition WAY cheaper! But I bought it for convenience of getting it immediately. After a couple months I found myself not using it so I go to try and sell it back and they offered me a whooping $16. Not only did I give them more than was originally sold the attitudes of the workers make you feel

I heard of it from YouTube and heard it was so my dad and my brother and I checked it out and I so excited this was my first time in a retro game store it was a little dirty but loved the aesthetic and retro vibe of this place those previous reviewers were judging by looks and smells and how the staff behave what they should have been telling nostalgia how it reminded them the times they went to there local game store but nooo they rather choose to simp for GameStop Overall this is a really good place to bu

Seeing the ps vita i sold them they said 40 dollas and they charging 170 bruh i got so ripped off and they said oh thats best we can do and I included a gsme they selling for 15 ... bruh yall could of at least did 50%

great selection, friendly staff! Lots of great finds here. Thanks for helping me find the AV cables for my Sega Saturn!

I love this place! I got a refurbished Wii from them, as mine would have been too costly to fix. Please check out this business ??

I like this store. I came in to look at their Nintendo Switch games and found a Dragon Quest XI S cartridge at a fair price. I can't speak to their cards or retro games as I'm not involved in either of those hobbies. But I appreciate any place that offers up space for the local community to come in to connect over their hobbies. Would definitely recommend supporting Sage Mantis over GameStop any day as I am a proponent of supporting (great) local businesses.

I purchased a PlayStation 2 today and my favorite 2 grand theft auto games to go along with it ! Everyone I come to sage mantis I find exactly what I'm looking for !! This place is a gem . It's a gamers palace . Everyone always has great customer service and very helpful . Thank you again ! See you soon

Very dirty and unorganized place. Very high mark up on products. Has a toxic player base as well for card games. Look elsewhere for your hobby needs.

Friendly Staff, decent product availability and plenty of used video game consoles and games to meet any gamers desire. Went here to purchase a MTG card box and dice with my nephew. Picked up a nice dual deck 200+ card box and dice tray to fit his newly minted EDH Commander Deck. We are very happy. Good pricing, comparable with everything online and you can have it same day. Plus they have activities going on throughout the week with gamers sitting at tables playing. I personally cannot speak towards t

Walked in and found exactly what I was looking for within 5 minutes! Everything was priced accordingly as well, not sure what all these other people in the reviews are expecting but I had absolutely no issues. Didn't catch the employees name but he was very friendly and I'll definitely be coming back again

Some of my favorite video game treasures were purchased here. I'll never forget the awesome deal on Steel Battalion!

This place was unbelievable they have everything you had when you were a kid both new and used (wish they had mad balls) thats about the only thing missing. Tons of boxes of comics and funkopop, i spent about 2 hrs in the store and probably could've spent all day. Was definitely one of the best places ive been to and will for sure go back

I cant really understand the pricing.I went in to get some spare controllers for my play station 2. and an OEM controller is 34$ ? i turned right around and bought one off amazon for 15$. alot of their prices on retro stuff is very high and would recommend caution, and a quick look elsewhere before buying. *edit* i saw the controllers on gamestop not amazon

I could've cried, when I seen ALL the games and systems I used to have, inside there. Cry, I say! -Regional/Japanese/Modded versions of systems/games -classic game mags -board games & tournaments -original arcade machines -playable systems -custom systems They buy used games and game related stuff, they can "appraise" things of value. The owners are twin brothers, which adds value to the business. My only issue is the prices of things, which gets the side-eye.

Charles & Jorge were absolutely fantastic!!!! I came all the way from PA for vacation and forgot a controller, which was horrible. I didn't see it really necessary to spend $70 on another. So I was bummed. I called and talked with Charles, he told me he had some used and I came as soon as I could! When I got to the store the environment was inviting, asking you to look at what else they had, and I ended buying some sleeves for my MTG cards on top of why I even wanted to come by!!! HIGHLY HIGHLY HIGHLY recom

Will not test their own games. I bought a bunch of games. One did not work. It was very clean. I brought it back for them to just reclean it and was told to go back home and try it again. They wouldn't try it there to make sure it worked. It took over 2 hours to return this because of this. Absolutely will not buy anything from them again. The silliest return policy. I can live with the crazy mark ups but this was rude and lazy.

Great local spot for retro games!! I'm looking forward to bring my nephew the next time he is in town!!

This store goes above and beyond. They not only they sell retro games, but they also sell TCGs, nerd merch, and even Gundam plastic model kits. Their prices are affordable and their staff extremely helpful. They are one of the few stores that sell single Digimon TCG cards. That's very rare. All while fostering a positive community. I cannot recommend this store enough.

Terrible experience at this store from the moment I walked in. I stood at the counter waiting for help for 10+ minutes while the cashier just stood at the register. All the items were over priced I specifically found two graded cards on price charting and eBay for 1/5 of the price and the young man had no answer for why. As far as trying to sell your cards they will offer around 40-50% while selling their cards for over market price. Bad store with very little selection on card singles and over priced packs

Glad to find this place. As an older guy that grew up on original NES as a 5 year old and still loving games?it was great to be treated right. And be able to experience as close to small business video game shop of old. Thanks for treating people right.

Love sages! Really cool dude as well. Been coming here for over a year for yugioh and just gaming things in general. Stop by he will treat you right

Excellent retro gaming merch and classic systems along with various games. Have pokemon, mtg, retro, and modern games. Helpful staff, great selection, and very reasonable pricing. Will definitely do business with again!

A really neat, kinda niche place. They had a ton of old video games and systems, to include some that I never in a million years would have expected to find (Like a Commodore 64, still in the box!) This is absolutely the place to go for "old" video games and systems. We looked for a Wii for a very long time with no luck a couple of years back. This place had something like 7 of them, ready for purchase, plus more games than I'd seen in one place. The place is small, but comfortable, and the staff is fri

I havent gone back since Charlie was beyond rude to me and sold me a broken controller (that was his game testing one he said so i assumed it was good) because he wanted the red one i was trying to purchase. I rather shop on Mercari for my retro game needs

Not a bad store to look around, organized well enough. Staff is cool. But I found some of the prices are just off/not accurate to market and hard to work with. Especially PS1 and NES. Like $420 for Suikoden II for ps1 cib?? How?? Don't even know if that included the registration but it still isn't even close. Even games like Chrono Cross CiB, they want $36. I found it mint CiB for $25 at a game store in Chantilly last week. Also glad I bought Castlevania for NES last week in Charlottesville. Sage is asking

Great place to visit, always a good time. Owner is awesome along with staff.

A game store with an impressive selection and friendly staff, but painful pricing. Used consoles are not cleaned and crud can clearly be seen on them, even in showcase displays. Significant emphasis is put on joining their store club if you want reduced pricing. Definitely worth a visit, but don't expect any lucky finds.

The selection here is decent and the staff seemed nice but the prices were absolutely all over the place. Some games were reasonable, others double (even triple!) their market price or more. The place is dark and quiet as well, not super welcoming. Cool to look around but don't expect a deal and be sure to know the value of what you're buying.

My kids now have a favorite place for all things Comics, Video games and anything can not wait to go again

Best place for your gaming needs. Sage is awesome to deal with.

I like to buy local. This is my go to gaming store when I shop for my family.

Great gamer store. If you need gaming equipment.. they have it or can get it. In store gaming participants and seating. Gaming groups.. one stop shop. Take trades..

I've been here multiple times and I always walk out with at least multiple items! All the games are organized by letter and there are a ton retro and modern games within here! Prices are pretty fair and I'm not hesitant on paying more for a popular retro game! The employees are very welcoming and extremely nice!

Went in for a PS4 and some games ??, the experience was good. (Small wait because they are always busy).

Always super helpful and the store itself always has so many awesome finds. Like many others we started buying our favorite nostalgic games/consoles during the start of the pandemic. Sage helped us find everything and fixed up the consoles for us. So many great services. We're definitely customers for life!

Very kind and helpful staff. They have TONS of retro games across all older consoles. Above that they have places inside to play video and board games live, they can fix a scratched disc and so much more! They even let you test out refurbished or used controllers before you buy just to make sure you like it. Fantastic retro gaming store that pretty much offers everything you can think of regarding games! Definitely recommend!!!

Your typical run of the mill video game store. The prices are eBay prices, which is what I expect. The copy of resident evil 4 was in near perfect condition, and the GameShark was also in good condition. The GameCube controller, however, was kinda dirty and looked like it came straight from someone's attic. The one employee behind the counter was nice to all the customers who came in and answered all my questions. It's a nice little store if you are a local, but if you have to drive more than 20 minutes, th

I dropped off a pokemon emerald cart that I had some issues with. They offer battery replacement services here, but I usually do my own work. An authentic cart that I purchased off ebay would not register a new battery after swapping and I have limited experience in soldering work so I didn't want to troubleshoot in an area I am unfamiliar with. They found the issue on the pcb and fixed it and included a free warranty if the issue were to arise again. The turnaround was 6 business days.

Honestly one of the best shops I've ever had the pleasure of coming across. Their stock is varied and constantly changing . Besides having many classic titles, I love the disc buffing service that is offered as well. For a few bucks, you can get disc scratches and damages repaired. I've had more than one game disc brought back to life with this service. Sage, the owner is very hospitable and down to earth. I live over 30 minutes away , but I have no problem making the drive because of my love for the store.

Absolute joy visiting this place! I stopped by from KY while visiting my sister. I will return EVER time I come back. Every gaming platform was represented(plus rare finds.) Playable & purchasable arcade cabinebts. My daughter bought several opened & sealed Pok?Mon cards. It looked like he might do repairs also. The shopkeeper was very attentive & knowledgable. I shop for vintage games frequently & can say the prices are absolutely reasonable. If you are near, stop in just for a nostalgia trip. (Sorry I

I am not a serious gamer but I came by this store today to purchase a few items for my son (a PS2 and some GBA games). The man behind the counter went out of his way to find what I needed and offered it for a great price. Amazing customer service, great selection (as far as I can tell), and honest prices. Easy 5 stars! Will visit again.

I went in here on two separate occasions to see if they could resurface an old PS1 game I had. Both times there was literally no one at the store who was an employee, just people sitting around playing video games. I assumed the employee was just taking a lunch break or something, and since it is a video game lounge the store didn't "close" per se for this break. So, I decided to just come back the next day since my problem wasn't urgent. When I came back, there still wasn't an employee who acknowledged me.

This place has been a popular go-to for me since their 1st location! The owner is awesome and runs an amazing business. If I'm ever looking for retro games or hoping to find some cool gaming gear, this is where I go. Just recently got some awesome stuff from their boardwalk sale!

This cute little shop is literally the best of the best!!! Whenever I'm in town I make it a point to always stop by to say hi and browse and get my fill of childhood gaming nostalgia. There was a point in my life where I didn't have internet for 4 days and you bet your sweet butt I was there at Sage's gaming until my heart's content. Sage's shop was also there for me when I needed some quick cash and he took 100% of my gaming collectibles and games at the best price on the market and I was able to pay bills

The staff is friendly, which is always a good thing. My main issue is a lot of the items in there or over price especially the Pok?mon cards I understand that it's a small locally owned. But some of the items I could go to Walmart and buy it for about $80,$90 cheaper. and again I will reiterate that it is a small store and not a big corporation like Walmart. But that is the main issue that some of the more bigger corporations around will say that because of the higher prices, they will go to them to buy stu

Very reasonable and helpful with everything. I never leave unhappy. Great selection of trading cards, comics, and video games. Shop has a very comfortable vibe to it. Prices are fair and any questions I've ever had have always been answered. This is the only place I go for trading cards and video games.

I went in just to see what it was about and was not disappointed. They rent computers for gaming as well as sell comics and games. I didn't think I was going to get anything but I ended up buying a comic. When I was checking out the owner was very friendly and offered to get more of that series if I liked it. The prices are very, very competitive. They also have a cat. This place has my buisness from now on.

Great experience today I was actually on the highway when I decided to make a detour to pop in this shop! It's the perfect location right off of the highway and I happen to meet the actual owner in the store (Sage)! He was more than welcoming to me and very customer service oriented! I will definitely promote his brand as he took the time to really make sure I felt comfortable and wanted in his store! 5 STARS!!

This place is amazing. Great selection they had everything i needed to build my gaming collection and they are still adding more items to help your game room look awesome. Ever since I found this place i stopped going to gamestop for used games. This place is a must go and the employees are really nice!

I like this place, it has a good selection of older stuff, but you will pay a premium for it. Most things seem to have an asking price of about 2x what you would pay on ebay. That being said they are willing to work with you on price to close a sale, just understand they still have to make a profit. They have a 2% card fee, which is not a huge deal for used stuff if priced well, but I'll never buy anything new at msrp here due to that. Overall, like the people, like the place, just be prepared to haggle a b

Absolutely horrible resource for Pok?mon cards. DO NOT GO HERE. They don't pay any attention to market value, charging 25? for common level cards that are worth 3? on the official market resource TCG. I felt sick to my stomach that they are up charging to dramatically. And on top of the prices, their storage method is horrific. They stack 10 cards per sleeve pocket, scratching the holos and causing whitening on the edges. As a professional collector, this is the worst resource for Pok?mon cards I have ever

10/10 would recommend to all my gamers out there

Absolutely love this place! They have retro games, new games, trading card games, comics....they have a little bit of everything AND they even repair game consoles!! Best part though, you can go in to hang out if you choose to, there's no pressure to buy anything. Sage definitely has an excellent shop here & I'll recommend his place to anyone.

As mentioned in someone else's review. This place is a complete nostalgia trip. The first time I walked in, I spent like 30-40 minutes looking around at everything they had. As more and more Game Shops like this close, while others are fighting to keep their doors open- I'm really glad to see Sage Mantis still doing their thing, and providing a space for gaming communities of all kinds to gather and have some social interaction with like minded individuals. When you support a small independent business lik

From the looks of some reviews it appears I'm not the only one who was completely ignored during my brief time at this store. I came in about a month ago to browse their retro selection, and before I walked in I saw a short, stocky, bald guy standing outside. From here on forward I'll refer to him as Baby Shoes. I walked into the store and was surprised by how incredibly dusty, dirty, dark, and smelly it was. Imagine the mixture of sweat and taint and you'll get the picture. The place looked like it hadn't

The game selection is great. Sage really knows his stuff. Prices are a little on the high side, but not too bad. Sage usually works out a deal with me when I need one. If I had to critique the store, I would say the video game section could use a better layout. It is a little cramped, but its not too bad.

While they have a great selection...the prices for the games are usually double to even triple the price of them on price charts. I am more than okay buying games in person that is 20% higher than average market cost...but not this place. It feels like this place is for card games and someone showing off their game collection and only selling it at ridiculous prices.

Store is filthy, dark, and way overpriced. Clearly no pride taken in the store and just a spot for nerds to hang out. Really sad to see as I had never been in here before and will not be coming back

Stopped by while driving through. Staff mismarks items in locked cases, doesn't honor any prices. No sorry no anything. Just a different price at the register. Lazy lazy lazy. Do better.

Young lady in store was very nice. Very knowledgeable. Very helpful. Pleasant experience. Prices were reasonable and we found some gifts as well for Christmas.

Great store. I really miss the lounge where they had consoles. The only know l I would have is to have better employees some of them can come off as rude. But I really recommend coming here. It's like your childhood in a store??

So friendly and helpful! The staff was super knowledgeable and answered my questions. They also told me about other small gaming stores if they didn't have what I needed.

I have been going here for the past decade. Love this place! Always have hard to find games, trading cards and some amazing things you might have never seen before. The owner is extremely knowledgeable and if you follow them on Facebook they post a lot of the gems online when they come in stock. Highly recommend!

Had an amazing time talking comics. Walked out with a ton of dollar books. Thanks guys! Update: A little late. This happened a couple of months ago, 2nd experience was the most amazing customer service I've ever had. I went in looking for a Nintendo 64 for my son's birthday party. They were sold out. The guy working there (Mark?) told me to come back tomorrow. He brought his N64 from home and sold it to me. I bought a bunch more games. Just the most friendly and helpful employees. Sorry for the delay. You

Originally visited a few times to check out the retro games, ended up in the market for a new comic shop and it's nice to have two in one. Great stop for retro needs and better than any other comic shop in the area. Great group of people as well.