TLDR: One of the best card stores in Tacoma, and I suspect the greater Puget Sound - best prices, best staff, and a great scene for Pokemon/MtG. Disclaimer - The contents of this review will be constrained to the gaming/TCG side of the storefront since I have no experience with the sportscard part of the store. Prices - The store has some of the fairest and most reasonable prices for product in the area - I have not found a better value for buying sealed product for Pokemon or Magic the Gathering in the area. They don't upcharge, and their prices often reflect the lower part of the current market. They have good inventory, and oftentimes even for in-demand sets, they'll receive enough product for you to have access to packs. There is no other way to say it: at least for TCGs and as of this writing (and the past two years I have been coming here) the prices here are best among LGS's. Environment & Games - The store is bifurcated - with the entrance opening into a large sportscards and sports memorabilia section. I don't have much experience with the sportscards side, but my friends who do enjoy it and have pulled some big hits here. The back side of the store is recently renovated, clean and well-laid out with gaming products (Pokemon, YuGiOh, MtG, Star Wars, One Piece, etc.) The store has a few boxes of cheap MtG singles at any given time as well as a few labeled and stickered high-price singles. Where it shines for MtG is that they have very good access and fair prices for MtG sealed product. The store really shines in Pokemon - it has a very active Pokemon League with people of all ages in a very family friendly environment. The store stocks meta-relevant singles, singles binders, slabs, and a lot of Pokemon sealed product. There is a robust trading scene and a growing tournament scene led by the Pokemon Professor on staff (more on staff below). The store has other game product too, and I regularly see folks playing Lorcana, Star Wars Unlimited, and occasionally YuGiOh as well (though Pokemon seems to be dominant.) There is not much of a Commander/MtG playing scene, but in my opinion the store remaisn the best place to buy MtG product. Staff - This comes last because it deserves the most attention. The staff here are all excellent human beings - and whatever management and ownership are doing to keep these folks at the store should continue. Special shoutout to Ian, Jordan & Steven. The staff here look out for the kids during Pokemon League, form personal connections with the regulars, and are always fair. They're genuinely great people - and I find myself popping into the store sometimes just to say hi to them. Great store, great staff, great prices - support this store, they deserve your patronage!
Wow, what a great card shop! Better prices and customer service than other card shops we have been to. I brought my 11 year old son here and he was in heaven with all the baseball cards they had to offer. He also loved the area in back by the games that had signed memorabilia. The staff was so good with him, asked who his favorite players were and then recommended packs that he was most likely to get his favorite players in. They also gave him some free cards! After we paid and were about to leave, the person at the register said he accidentally overcharged us. Had he not been forthcoming, we wouldn’t have caught it. So happy to know that this place is honest. Thank you!!!! When we left my son said he would love to work in a card shop like this someday so he can make other 11 year olds as happy as he was. We will definitely be back.
Great local card shop. Staff are all super friendly and knowledgeable. They have a pretty decent selection of new releases and old stock in packs and boxes. They shine on their supplies selection. I didn't know they made top loaders for a sports illustrated. They have that. 2 thumbs up. Would strongly recommend if you're into the hobby.
I love this place. I normally don't write a review but this one in particular i felt like I had to. I am just getting back into collecting again and have been checking out several local card shops to see what will be my go to. I love supporting local Anyways, of all the local card shops I've visited. This place really knocks it out of the park in terms of "five stars". They were well stocked, priced a little under, or about, market, but above all that are just so friendly! Ian helped me out with a few of their Pokemon cards and his service alone made me want to purchase, trade, and do business with them moving forward. If you're looking for a local spot. I can't rec these guys enough. Thanks again, Ian, for being so kind and the great service!
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