Set up your account
Sign in to your GameStop account in advance and set your usual store. If you have a loyalty membership, check that it is active, since some offers may depend on it.
Address, payment and two-factor
- Save your shipping address and a payment method.
- Turn on two-factor sign-in if it is offered, and keep your phone nearby.
- Make sure your saved details are current.
App and notifications
Install the GameStop app, sign in and allow notifications so you hear about announcements and changes to an item.
How the queue or drawing works
GameStop mostly sells trading cards online and in stores the usual way. Busy releases may use a waiting line or limit how you can buy (for example, pickup only), so read the product page. If you are put in a line, stay put and do not refresh.
Purchase limits
GameStop may limit quantities per customer. The product page or cart usually shows the limit.
In-store tips
- Ask a team member politely about trading card stock and expected deliveries. Restock days vary by store, and some stores handle new products differently from others.
- Call ahead to ask what is on the shelf; online stock for a store can be out of date.
Get live alerts
Drop alerts are free with an account, up to 5 a day. Alerts help you notice a drop; they cannot guarantee you a purchase.