Radio Shack’s print ad for Black Friday was part of the stuffing in this year’s newspaper turkey. OK, so it’s a fat, prize-winning turkey for couponers and deal hunters.

Let’s face it, some people are real hard to shop for. Or it’s just that certain people (like me) want gifts that cost way more than you can afford. Or this holiday season you may just be too exhausted (or lazy) to actually look around for things. If any of the above is true, then your best bet is to grab a few gift cards. The question is, where to get your gift cards from.

Which is where this guide comes in. Here is a guide of the 10 of the best stores that sell gift cards gamers want. Read through it to find the best gift cards for your gaming family and friends…

I don’t care what marketers say, Radio Shack will never become The Shack in my book. No matter where you stand on the side of re-branding major retail outlets, your local Radio Shack may be carrying an assortment of DS Lites at a fraction of the cost. Normally priced at $130, the DS Lite is selling at Radio Shack stores (not online) for only $74.97.

Back in 2000, Radio Shack (and Digital Convergence) gave away free barcode scanners called the CueCat (aka:CueCat) that connected to your computer. You’d use it to scan stuff and then it would open a web page based on whatever you scanned. It was a nice idea that simply flopped.

A lot of those little scanners are still around (heck, I have three) and operational so, naturally, people want to use the cute little scanners with more modern applications including home collection software made by Collectorz. Particularly, gamers can use a barcode scanner to scan their collection of video games for a complete and easy-to-browse catalog using Game Collector.

Although Collectorz sells that and…