Electric Town

Electric Town: retro gaming and collectables in Castleford and Ripon

Electric Town is a family-run retailer that has spent more than fifteen years buying and selling retro games and consoles in Castleford and Ripon. The shop describes customers travelling from across the country and from abroad to trade with it, and presents itself as a customer-first business built around a shared enthusiasm for retro gaming and collecting.

Consoles and games across generations

The gaming catalogue is organised by platform and era. It covers Nintendo, Sega, Xbox, Sony and handheld consoles and software, alongside Atari, SNK imports, PC games, retro computers and the Skylanders, Infinity and Amiibo ranges. A separate listing highlights DS Lite consoles.

Collectables beyond the console

Beyond games, the stock extends into collectable lines: anime and manga collectables, character mugs, coins and stamps, toys, Funko Pops, imported Japanese items, Lilliput Lane pieces, miscellaneous models, My Hero Academia trading cards and collectables, TV and film collectables, video game collectables and WWE figures.

Books, comics and screen media

The shop also carries printed and filmed material. Books and comics include annuals, general books, comics, game walkthroughs, graphic novels, magazines, manga and signed items. Under films and TV it lists Blu-ray, DVD, HD DVD, LaserDiscs, other video formats, rare and unusual titles, Steelbooks and VHS. Music is represented by audiobooks, CDs, Minidisc, Prince titles, tapes and vinyl.

Board games, Warhammer and clothing

A further section covers board games and jigsaws, including a dedicated Warhammer category. Clothing is limited to hoodies and T-shirts. The electronics range spans blank media, console and other cables, digital and other cameras, miscellaneous chargers, laptops, PC components, smart tech and repairs.

Buying, selling and getting hold of stock

Electric Town states that it is always looking to buy unwanted games and consoles, and that its stock is updated regularly, with rare games and collectable consoles arriving daily. Customers can choose delivery or message the shop to arrange store pick-up, and free shipping applies to UK orders over £60. Prices are displayed in GBP, with a currency selector for other countries.

Two shops in Yorkshire

The business operates from Castleford, at 16 Albion Street, and from a second shop in Ripon. The Castleford shop sits on the same street as the bus station, a two-minute walk from the train station, with on-street pay-and-display parking in front. The Ripon branch keeps shorter opening times than the Castleford store.