I was back down in my old stomping grounds of Lakewood due to work and wanted to see if there were…read moreany local retro game stores nearby - lucky for me this shop popped up on my maps and was less than 10 mins away. I didn't know what to expect but was super surprised by how much cool stuff the store had! I was looking for a gameboy game but ended up finding about 10 things I wanted to buy on my next visit. They had tons of old toys that I used to have or have been wanting to get from pretty niche series like Monsieur Bome, Masamune Shirow figures, and even my old favorite army vehicles from Mega Force. The owner was playing Pokemon on the big screen when I walked in but was super helpful and friendly. I am definitely a fan of this place and will stop by any chance I can get when I'm down in the area.

I really wanted to take a little bit of time to drop some love for Alex, Andy, and Deshawn over at…read morethe Hyper Sonic shop. I'm a little disappointed with myself that I was not aware of this shop in all this time I've resided in Tacoma. They have a neat interesting variety of toys and video games. This review is going to focus on my interaction with Alex and Alex from a seller's standpoint. I have a fair amount of collectibles and there were a couple action figures I was looking to (reluctantly) unload (a 1983 Inspector Gadget doll and a NECA Ada Wong to be exact). I had looked online and consulted various other stores in the area and the few offers I had received were far from fair. I'm happy to report that Alex and Andy knew the market and what my items were going for online. We even looked them up together. We had some obligatory endearing haggling and in the end they offered me a fair price for my beloved items. They were the only store that I had spoken with in the local area that were not only fair in their evaluation but even in the same league as the market value. They even appreciated the items as much as I did so I knew they would end up in a good home. Again, I only wished I knew about them sooner. I will definitely keep them in mind for the future when I inevitably decide to sell some cherished childhood treasures. Cheers, guys.

My family visited Metro Retro in search of Pokemon packs that weren't just the ordinary cheap ones…read moreyou can get at Walgreens, as our 3 kids have really gotten into it. This of course led my husband and I through a sea of nostalgia and the kids watching endless "card pull" videos. This was our first time at Metro, and my 6 year old son was lead by destiny to find the coveted "God pack" or golden Charizard (his words, not mine). While the kids "ohhh'd and ahhh'd" over the cards and played their hand at the claw machines - I asked the guy working for the info on the different packs. He was so patient and sweet to my 5 year old daughter who was a tad too energetic and excited, and the boys who acted as if we were looking at the answer to world peace through a glass case. He was full of knowledge, answered questions about uncommon Pokemon, and let my son pick out which of the Pokemon boxes he felt was "lucky". In a time where my kid has to compete with adults to even get the chance for a Pokemon machine to release a few items... always leaving empty handed because they emptied it out as he stood behind them in line... you made my kids day. Thank you Conner, for making our first trip there so special.

This place is for the people Who truly love the hobby and want add excellence to their collections…read more From the amazing Pokemon memorabilia decor, to sorted vintage box, this place is a 10/10 experience. Everything is priced at market, and they have some sealed too for the degens that want to Riiiiip. The girl who helped me out was so nice.

Excellent place to play board games or Lorcana! They are a great 3rd space to meet other community…read moremembers!

If been looking for a board game and after calling several places was able to locate it here. Upon…read morearriving I realized just how many games this store has. They have SO many. I immediately found several games that I wanted to play. I walked into their vault and found that most of the games they have displayed to purchase they also have to play in the store. We decided to purchase the game we came for and go home and play it. But will be back here on Sunday afternoon for some game time.

I've heard about Pink Gorilla games for years on the Metal Jesus YouTube channel. I finally got to…read morego to a location. The staff is super nice. But the place is super small and just an alright selection. I'll have to try one of the other locations if I'm in Seattle again.

I appreciated the fantastic service for a guy who just came in to find a very niche item. I was…read morethrilled when they found my disney infinity figure for my 5 year old. It's a fantastic store for all ages, and the staff is super welcoming.

Fabulous, knowledgeable, helpful. Great selection of paint and exactly what I needed, a super fine…read moredrill bit to install a jewel in the wood crown of a Buddha statue. John, the co-owner also sells drills. My gaming buddy came with me shot the breeze with John to find he had a shared love of a wide selection of games. So we highly recommend for statue and craft needs as well as games. They have parking, a bathroom, and a big shop. They are in the popular alleyway behind South Tacoma, in the old bank at the corner. I would post a photo of John but I forgot to ask his permission - maybe someone else can take his photo and get his permission. Knows a ton.

I love this store. They have a nice selection of games and willing to order something they don't…read morehave. The staff is friendly and very knowledgeable and they have game space.

This is by far my favorite card shop! They have a great selection of seal product, usually a better…read moreprice then other shops around. They also have single cards at all prices ranges. The staff are courteous, helpful and knowledgeable. You can tell everyone there cares about the hobby and loves what they do! As a customer I can feel that each time I stop by looking for product or even just to share my hits with them! They hold tournaments and are truly a vital part of the TCG community. I can't say enough great things about them. If you have stop buy check them out. They are the best!!!

Don't know what's up with these low reviews…read more... Awesome card shop with the widest selection of Pokémon cards I've ever seen! Especially in these days with card shortages everywhere, these guys have pulled through. They were still working on their online shop when I went in, but that's ok! My first time walking in I was greeted by the sports card workers, and they politely showed me the side for Pokémon. Amazing!! Boxes and boxes of stocked up ETB's, promo boxes, and tins. It was just like being a kid again! The places was bustling on a Saturday evening, and there were many kids in the shop buying things as well. After a sale, I couldn't help but notice the sales attendant threw in some extra cards in for free! As well as for me once I told them it was my first time coming in! After some recommendations for a new collector, I walked out with a Celebrations ETB (Very hard to find for a decent price nowadays!) and a couple free card storage boxes as well. An amazing store, with an inviting atmosphere for new collectors and players alike!! Will highly recommend this store in the future!

This place is great. We talked to and bought products from Brian. He was so personable and was very…read moreknowledgeable! They have reasonable prices compared to places near by. I would go again! Thanks Brian!

Decent card shop with pokemon cards, sport cards, and etc. If youre looking for sealed pokemon…read moreproducts, they'll have a decent amount of those. However, definitely above market price. The don't have many single cards displayed. Some of them are nice, but not that many interesting ones. The service can be slow when there's multiple customers. The place did smell like sweat, which I definitely did not enjoy.

Knowledgeable... was hard to find... Need bigger sign .... I was disappointed my card was only…read moreworth $5:(

The Baseball Card Shop is the best. Integrity in this industry is a must and Brian has it! Been…read moreshopping here now for about 35 years... crazy I get to take my son to the same card shop (different location) I went to as a kid.