Repair work without a ceiling
Console repair specialists

Repair work without a ceiling

Premium repairs, restorations, and modifications for new and vintage consoles, controllers, CRTs, arcade hardware, laptops, and unusual electronics.

A Panasonic 3DO REAL console on a wood counter, flanked by stacked 3DO game cases including Night Trap and the 3DO Action Pak
Repairs · Restorations · Modifications · Sales

Rare finds and bespoke builds

Shop curated games and hardware, start a trade-in review, or bring in a project that needs a specialist bench instead of a quick parts swap.

Service desk

Start with the repair path

Use the Shopify-native repair intake to start diagnostics, quote work, mail-in instructions, or B2B partner requests without adding a separate service app.

Service response

Diagnostics and quote replies within 1 business day

Diagnostics

No difficulty ceiling

Intake captures the device, symptoms, prior work, and service path so the shop can triage advanced repair requests.

Quality

Better than parts swapping

Positioned for restoration, board work, and professional repairs instead of cheap aftermarket shortcuts.

Partners

Mail-in and B2B ready

Repair shops, computer shops, and game stores can route specialist work through the same request flow.

Why choose us

Built around specialist repair

Retro & Rare is not a general repair counter. The site should make advanced repairs, restorations, modifications, and trade-in recycling the center of the business.

Mission

Keep rare systems alive

Repair, restore, modify, and recycle hardware that still has life in it, from new consoles to vintage displays and unusual electronics.

Talk with the shop
Vision

The trusted specialist

A premium bench for new and vintage consoles, CRT projects, arcade hardware, and rare electronics.

Values

Repair before replacement

Honest diagnostics, careful parts choices, and repair recommendations that respect the hardware.

B2B

Partner bench support

Overflow micro-soldering and specialty repair support for computer repair shops and game stores.

Google reviews

From CRT repairs to rare game finds, in our customers' words

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  • My CRT TV was repaired and returned working perfectly. It’s rare these days to find a local technician who still understands and services older displays like this…

    Angel O. CRT TV repair
  • Had TMR sticks and a larger battery installed in my ps5 controller by Retro & Rare, fast turn around and quality work. Thanks!

    Brad K. PS5 controller upgrade
  • Amazing service! Fixed my daughter's Nintendo Switch which no one else could do. Very knowledgeable and fair prices. They even have a selection of rare and collectible games/consoles for purchase.

    Shelly Nintendo Switch repair
  • Was in town for a short weekend hunting down Smash Melee. The shop had one copy and got it to me very swiftly. … they even left a sticker pack and business card in my package. Little details like this go a long way for me.

    Graysmr Game purchase

Mail-in and local handoff

A clear path before hardware moves

Use the intake first, then coordinate local drop-off, mail-in repair, B2B partner work, or pickup details after diagnostics.

Local desk

Retro & Rare Service Desk

Mail-in, local handoff, and B2B repair work are coordinated after diagnostics.

Hours
Mon–Fri 10AM–6PM. After-hours repair intake, drop-off, and partner work by appointment.
Address
5 Miller Road South #1, Asheville, NC 28803. Inside Biltmore Computers.
Mail-in

Ship-in repair path

Customers can start the request online, then receive packaging and shipment instructions after triage.

After intake Confirmed by shop
Partner work

Repair-shop overflow

Computer repair shops and game stores can route board-level work through the contact form.

B2B Quote first