The price drop is because of market manipulation and the current price doesn't represent fundamentals. We all know GME is worth more.
But the price has been gradually decreasing ever since the January 2021 sneeze and this thread over at SS suggests the line reaches 0 around 1/1/2024.
I don't think it will actually hit 0 but I know I'm going to be buying more in November and December.
Point is don't let this rattle you. I bought my first share at $448.30 so why wouldn't I buy more at $1?
The finish line isn't out of reach any more. We're going to lock the float, and we're going to do it fast. Buckle your seatbelts.
Why GameStop won’t buy back shares anywhere near these prices.
tldr: a share buyback is not needed and if the price of shares is inevitably going down then let the price get as low as possible, and only then a buyback would be a good move