Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Take a trip back to the ’80s and ’90s at Retro Junk in Manchester, Connecticut. Anthony Carpino visits the nostalgia-filled shop, where vintage video games, toys, pinball machines, arcade games and rare Pokémon memorabilia bring childhood memories back to life.
Owner Brandon shows off one of his ultimate finds: a rare Pokémon Snap Station kiosk once found inside Blockbuster stores. He explains how the Nintendo 64-powered machine let Pokémon Snap players print their favorite in-game photos as stickers, and why he spent 15 to 20 years searching for one. The visit also heads inside Natural Selection Vintage, located in the back of Retro Junk, for a look at vintage clothing with plenty of ’80s and ’90s style.
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Take a trip back to the ’80s and ’90s at Retro Junk in Manchester, Connecticut. Anthony Carpino visits the nostalgia-filled shop, where vintage video games, toys, pinball machines, arcade games and rare Pokémon memorabilia bring childhood memories back to life.
Owner Brandon shows off one of his ultimate finds: a rare Pokémon Snap Station kiosk once found inside Blockbuster stores. He explains how the Nintendo 64-powered machine let Pokémon Snap players print their favorite in-game photos as stickers, and why he spent 15 to 20 years searching for one. The visit also heads inside Natural Selection Vintage, located in the back of Retro Junk, for a look at vintage clothing with plenty of ’80s and ’90s style.
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