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10/09/2026

🎮 YOU WON’T BELIEVE HOW MUCH GAMING GEAR IS INSIDE THIS CHRISTCHURCH STORE! 🔥

Take a tour through Appleby Games and discover thousands of retro and modern games, consoles, accessories, Pokémon products and collectibles - all under one roof!

Inside you’ll find:

🎮 PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo, Sega and more
🕹️ Retro classics and modern favourites
💿 Thousands of pre-owned games
🎧 Consoles, controllers and accessories
⚡ Pokémon cards, figures and collectibles
💰 Selected games from just $5

New trade-ins arrive constantly, so there’s always something different to discover!

💰 GOT OLD GAMING GEAR? WE’RE BUYING!

We pay cash for games, consoles, accessories, LEGO, old cameras and retro action figures—or choose store credit and receive 33% extra value!

📍 Appleby Games—Shop 11, Avonhead Shopping Centre, Christchurch
🕧 Open daily: 12:30 pm–6:30 pm
🌐 www.applebygames.co.nz
📱 027 358 3877

What game are you currently hunting for? Tell us below! 👇



08/09/2026

🤯 RARE RETRO NINTENDO & MORE JUST TRADED IN!

We’re always amazed by the incredible gaming gear that walks through our door! 👀🔥

From Nintendo, Super Nintendo and Nintendo 64 classics to PlayStation 3, PS4 and PS5 games - not to mention Xbox 360 drum kits, guitars, controllers and more - you never know what might be traded in next!

🎮 Got gaming gear sitting unused at home?

We’re always buying:

✅ Retro and modern games
✅ Consoles and handhelds
✅ Controllers and accessories
✅ Guitar Hero and Rock Band equipment
✅ Collectibles and much more!

💵 Choose cash paid on the spot
🔥 Or receive 33% MORE in store credit!

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📍 Appleby Games, Avonhead Shopping Centre, Christchurch
🕧 Open daily from 12:30pm–6:30pm
🌐 www.applebygames.co.nz
☎️ 022 078 7727

Which item in this video would you take home? 👀



🚨 OUR HUGE THREE-DAY TRADE-IN PROMOTION IS ON NOW! 🚨For THREE DAYS ONLY, Appleby Games is paying increased CASH and STOR...
07/09/2026

🚨 OUR HUGE THREE-DAY TRADE-IN PROMOTION IS ON NOW! 🚨

For THREE DAYS ONLY, Appleby Games is paying increased CASH and STORE CREDIT for selected consoles and highly sought-after games! 🔥🎮

💰 Up to $600 CASH or $800 STORE CREDIT for PS5 consoles!
💰 Up to $180 CASH or $239 STORE CREDIT for Nintendo handhelds!
💰 Bonus prices for PS4, PS3, PS2, PS Vita, Xbox Series and retro Nintendo consoles!

We’re also paying excellent prices for selected PAL games, including:

🔥 The Simpsons: Hit & Run
🔥 Need for Speed: Underground 2
🔥 Sly 3: Honour Among Thieves
🔥 Rugby 08
🔥 Spy vs. Spy
🔥 Crash Bandicoot PS4 games
🔥 Fallout: New Vegas – Ultimate Edition
🔥 Buzz! Junior: Jungle Party

⏰ THIS PROMOTION MUST END AT 6:30 PM THIS WEDNESDAY!

Don’t leave it until the last minute - bring your eligible working consoles and games into Appleby Games and choose:

💵 CASH PAID ON THE SPOT
or
🛍️ GET 33% MORE IN STORE CREDIT!

📍 Appleby Games, Avonhead Shopping Centre, Christchurch
🕧 Open daily, 12:30 pm–6:30 pm
🌐 www.applebygames.co.nz

Selected PAL games and eligible working console packages only. Required controllers and cables must be included. All items are subject to inspection and testing.



06/09/2026

🔥 RARE PS2 GAMES JUST TRADED IN! 🔥

What an incredible trade-in today! We’ve just received the complete Sly Cooper trilogy for PlayStation 2:

🦝 Sly Raccoon
🦝 Sly 2: Band of Thieves
🦝 Sly 3: Honour Among Thieves

All three come complete with their original manuals - something that’s becoming increasingly difficult to find! 👀

We also had a highly sought-after copy of Silent Hill 3 traded in, complete with its manual. Alongside Silent Hill: Origins and Silent Hill: Downpour, which we already had in stock, this makes for one seriously impressive horror-gaming lineup! 😱

High-value retro games like these don’t come through the door every day - and they may not remain available for long!

📍 Appleby Games, Avonhead Shopping Centre, Christchurch
🕧 Open daily from 12:30pm–6:30pm
🌐 www.applebygames.co.nz

Got old games sitting at home? We buy games, consoles, accessories, LEGO, retro action figures and selected cameras. Choose cash on the spot or receive 33% more in Appleby Games store credit!

05/09/2026

🎮 YOU WON’T BELIEVE HOW BUSY THIS CHRISTCHURCH GAMING STORE GOT! 🤯🔥

Take a look inside Appleby Games on one of our busiest days yet! The store was absolutely pumping, with games flying off the shelves and fresh trade-ins arriving throughout the day. 👀

From retro classics and modern consoles to Pokémon cards, collectibles and thousands of games - there’s always something different to discover!

💰 GOT SOMETHING TO SELL?

We buy games, consoles, accessories, retro action figures, LEGO and selected cameras!

✅ Cash paid on the spot for accepted items
✅ Get 33% more than our cash offer when you choose store credit!

Bring your items in for a free, no-obligation appraisal.

📍 Appleby Games, Avonhead Shopping Centre
🕧 Open daily from 12:30pm–6:30pm
📞 027 358 3877
🌐 www.applebygames.co.nz

Tag someone who needs to visit! 🎮👇



05/09/2026

🚨 POKÉMON RESTOCK AT APPLEBY GAMES! 🚨

Pokémon Pitch Black Elite Trainer Boxes are back in stock - and we’ve also managed to secure ONE Chaos Rising Elite Trainer Box! 🔥⚡

These are likely to move quickly, especially the last Chaos Rising box, so don’t leave it too late!

📍 Appleby Games, Avonhead Shopping Centre
🕧 Open daily, 12:30pm–6:30pm
🌐 www.applebygames.co.nz

03/09/2026

🔥 PS5, NINTENDO SWITCH, XBOX, POKÉMON & RETRO GAMES - THOUSANDS IN STORE! 🎮
🎮 THOUSANDS OF GAMES. ONE MASSIVE CHRISTCHURCH GAMING STORE! 🔥

Looking for your next game, rebuilding a childhood collection or hunting for something you rarely see in the wild? Come and explore Appleby Games this week!

We have thousands of retro and modern games in store, with selected titles FROM JUST $5 - plus plenty of premium, uncommon and collectible games for serious collectors. 👀

There’s always something different to discover:
🎮 PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo, Sega and more
🕹️ Retro classics and modern favourites
💿 Thousands of pre-owned games
🎧 Consoles, controllers and gaming accessories
⚡ Pokémon cards, figures and collectibles
💰 TURN YOUR OLD GAMES AND CONSOLES INTO CASH!
Appleby Games buys games, consoles, accessories, cameras, Lego, and retro action figures! Message us with clear photos of what you have for an appraisal and cash offer - or choose store credit for extra value! Now buying old cameras, Lego, and retro Action Figures!

Visit us this week and see what you can uncover! 🙌
📍 Appleby Games - Shop 11, Avonhead Shopping Centre, Christchurch
🕧 Open daily: 12:30 pm–6:30 pm
🌐 www.applebygames.co.nz
📱 027 358 3877
What game are you currently trying to add to your collection? Tell us below! 👇
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🔥 PS5, NINTENDO SWITCH, XBOX, POKÉMON & RETRO GAMES - THOUSANDS IN STORE! 🎮🎮 THOUSANDS OF GAMES. ONE MASSIVE CHRISTCHURC...
03/09/2026

🔥 PS5, NINTENDO SWITCH, XBOX, POKÉMON & RETRO GAMES - THOUSANDS IN STORE! 🎮

🎮 THOUSANDS OF GAMES. ONE MASSIVE CHRISTCHURCH GAMING STORE! 🔥
Looking for your next game, rebuilding a childhood collection or hunting for something you rarely see in the wild? Come and explore Appleby Games this week!
We have thousands of retro and modern games in store, with selected titles FROM JUST $5 - plus plenty of premium, uncommon and collectible games for serious collectors. 👀
There’s always something different to discover:
🎮 PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo, Sega and more
🕹️ Retro classics and modern favourites
💿 Thousands of pre-owned games
🎧 Consoles, controllers and gaming accessories
⚡ Pokémon cards, figures and collectibles
💰 TURN YOUR OLD GAMES AND CONSOLES INTO CASH!
Appleby Games buys games, consoles, accessories, cameras, Lego, and retro action figures! Message us with clear photos of what you have for an appraisal and cash offer - or choose store credit for extra value!
Visit us this week and see what you can uncover! 🙌
📍 Appleby Games - Shop 11, Avonhead Shopping Centre, Christchurch
🕧 Open daily: 12:30 pm–6:30 pm
🌐 www.applebygames.co.nz
📱 027 358 3877
What game are you currently trying to add to your collection? Tell us below! 👇

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02/09/2026

🚨 THERE ARE STILL SOME FREE POKÉMON CARDS AT APPLEBY GAMES! 🚨
We’re giving away a HEAP of Bulk Cards inside Pokémon Scarlet & Violet - Temporal Forces booster packs (UNSEALED / OPEN PACKS)! ⚡🔥
🎁 ONE FREE OPENED BOOSTER PACK PER CUSTOMER
🎁 GENUINE POKÉMON CARDS INSIDE
🎁 NO PURCHASE NECESSARY!
IMPORTANT: These booster packs were donated to our store and HAVE ALREADY BEEN OPENED and the highest-value cards have been removed. Each pack still contains genuine Pokémon cards, however - so grab one and see what’s inside! It’s a fun FREE Pokémon lucky dip! 👀

Available in store only, while stocks last. One pack per customer—first come, first served!

📍 Appleby Games – Shop 11, Avonhead Shopping Centre
🕧 OPEN DAILY: 12:30PM–6:30PM
📞 022 078 7727

🌐 applebygames.co.nz
Tag a Pokémon fan who would love a FREE pack! 👇

🚨 FREE POKÉMON CARDS AT APPLEBY GAMES! 🚨We’re giving away a HEAP of Pokémon Scarlet & Violet - Temporal Forces booster p...
01/09/2026

🚨 FREE POKÉMON CARDS AT APPLEBY GAMES! 🚨

We’re giving away a HEAP of Pokémon Scarlet & Violet - Temporal Forces booster packs (unsealed / opened)! ⚡🔥

🎁 ONE FREE OPENED BOOSTER PACK PER CUSTOMER
🎁 GENUINE POKÉMON CARDS INSIDE
🎁 NO PURCHASE NECESSARY!

IMPORTANT: These booster packs have already been opened, and the highest-value cards have been removed. Each pack still contains genuine Pokémon cards, however - so grab one and see what’s inside! It’s a fun FREE Pokémon lucky dip! 👀

Available in store only, while stocks last. One pack per customer—first come, first served!

📍 Appleby Games – Shop 11, Avonhead Shopping Centre
🕧 OPEN DAILY: 12:30PM–6:30PM
📞 022 078 7727
🌐 applebygames.co.nz

Tag a Pokémon fan who would love a FREE pack! 👇



Address

224 Withells Road
Christchurch
8041

Opening Hours

Monday 12:30pm - 6:30pm
Tuesday 12:30pm - 6:30pm
Wednesday 12:30pm - 6:30pm
Thursday 12:30pm - 6:30pm
Friday 12:30pm - 6:30pm
Saturday 12:30pm - 6:30pm
Sunday 12:30pm - 6:30pm

Telephone

0273583877

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