I like this place for pokemon cards! They have a bunch of individual packs along with sets. Pricing was good or comparable to tcg. They don't have a contract with bandai yet so I got the one piece cards elsewhere else. They also have a ton of magic cards upfront. This is definitely one of the larger and newer stores in the peninsula. The staff here are super nice and patient, esp when I couldn't make up my mind on what to grab. read more

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Buyer beware!! This store is selling fake cards and one of the guys tried to gaslight me when I came in for a refund TLDR - I've been buying from this card shop for a few months now. Never had any issues buying singles, until I came in yesterday. I came in intending to trade some cards for singles, but they didn't have any of the Pokemon singles I wanted. So instead I purchased a Japanese booster box of terastal festival. Was super excited to open these when I got home until I realized upon looking at the first pack that they were fake!! Different color on the yellow of the Pokemon written letters on the box. The "i" character on the top right of the booster box had the white square, but the plastic packs didn't. Some of the text on the back side also didn't match the ones from the original authentic box I have direct from japan. Not to mention the way the cards curved when they opened a pack. Worst part was how the staff handled the issue. Instead of acting shocked and apologetic they were questioning me on how I knew these were fake. They should know!!! If you are selling insanely high priced merch you should know how to do damage control. Not to mention one of the employees opened up a pack and tried to tell me they were real. As if resealed cards don't exist. And before anyone says I could just be coming back with a fake pack and passing it off. I literally bought a second pack in the store and opened it in front of them. These guys are shady. I wouldn't buy from them in my opinion. I posted some pictures of the fakes and real cards. Authentic pics are labeled real in pic. Compare for yourself and educate so you don't get scammed either read more

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I went in to check out their Pokemon singles and was specifically looking for Stunfisk cards. I found a few in the singles and then went to the back to purchase some boosters and to my surprise they had a bunch of Stunfisks on their wall! I was pointing out the legendary treasures Stunfisk card to my partner and one of the guys gave it to me! I was so happy! Ended up opening Journey Together in the car and the first card was a Galarian Stunfisk! Totally cool place with cool people. Definitely going back. read more

Merlion Games - Hobby Shops Near Me - San Carlos, California

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Stumbled across this card shop after getting dinner in San Carlos and picked up a few cards for a pretty reasonable price. The shop was clean and organized, and the staff was friendly. Definitely coming back for more cards in the future. read more

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What a cute store for Pokémon card lovers. They also have Sanrio, Labubu's, snacks and other cards game that I'm not familiar with. They opened 2 months ago. They have a back room where they play Pokémon with the cards and other card games (I think he said Magic). They had some super cute and cool cards. I was able to bribe my child into violin practice time by purchasing pack of $5 mystery Pokémon cards from Japan plus they let her pick out 2 cards from a box. I was shocked to see so many shiny Pokémon cards were in the box as well as other card options. read more

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This experience happened around October 2025, and I'm just now getting around to posting about it. I've been here a couple of times before and had pretty solid experiences, which is why this visit stood out in a disappointing way. I originally started coming here because they have a large selection of Pokémon cards, which is definitely a plus. On this visit, I came in with a friend, and we were both excited to browse. When we first walked in, the employee helping us was fine--friendly enough and doing his job. When we were ready to check out, he called over someone he referred to as the "Pokémon specialist." That person didn't come over right away, so the original employee continued helping us. Midway through the checkout process, the other guy finally stepped in to take over. This is where things started to feel off. He only looked at maybe two of the cards and then began typing numbers into his calculator without explaining what he was pricing or showing me how he was calculating the total. I was just watching him enter numbers with no transparency. He gave me a total that was over $100, which didn't sound right. Earlier, when I walked into the store, I specifically asked if they price match TCG online prices, and both employees--including him--said yes. One of the cards I wanted was $10 online, but the sticker price in-store said $15. When I pointed that out and mentioned the online price, he simply responded, "That's the sticker price," without checking or acknowledging the earlier price-match conversation. That felt frustrating and inconsistent. I told him I didn't want that card anymore, and he adjusted the total down to around $90. When I was about to pay, I asked if I could use Venmo. He said yes, but instead of explaining the process, he just stood there. I had to ask how to send the payment and what their Venmo was, and only then did he pull out a piece of paper with the account information. The interaction felt awkward and unprofessional. He was also kind of slamming the cards on the counter while calculating the total, which didn't sit well with me considering these are collectible items. After we left, my friend and I both agreed the whole interaction just felt off. Like I said, I've had good experiences here before, which makes this one more disappointing. They have a great Pokémon selection, but this last visit left a sour taste in my mouth and made me hesitant about coming back or recommending to my friends. read more

As someone new to the magic and hobby scene in general walking in to a store can be a little intimidating. Logan really went above and beyond the call to help me understand my trades, the game and how the MTG scene in general works. When it comes to lifestyle type businesses, the people make the business and Logan is who I would want representing mine, give this man a promotion! read more

It's great to have a physical Pokémon card store nearby! The staff are really friendly with kids, and it's a fun spot for both young and adult collectors to browse in person. read more

This store had a great selection of singles, slabs and product. the staff were super helpful with giving suggestions and were flexible during negotiations. The prices were not too high and were affordable, they have cheap little cards to pick up to expensive chase cards. read more

The GOAT games store, best selection in the Bay! Very friendly employees and always have people running games in the back!

Discovered a local gem. Great selection of Pokemon cards amongst many other cards. Shout out to Dugle and Alex! Offered great prices.

Great service, staff honored their tag price despite online rates being priced higher.

Great card shop, with good selection and are transparent with their prices. The staff are friendly and inviting, can't wait to try out their play space for their events later! read more

Pros: Great Inventory/Decorations, Decent spacing Cons: Tournament staff made multiple mistakes and tried to lie to cover for it. Mistakes happen but lying to support your incorrect decisions is a deal breaker for me. read more

Great store! Excellent selection of products, both Pokemon and Magic the Gathering, with highly knowledgeable employees. They actually recently helped me put together a new commander deck! I played it at their commander night on Tuesday, which was super well run. Thanks guys! read more

The entire staff is so nice as soon as you walk in, no matter how many people are in the store, you'll always get the help you need when you are there. The store has a huge selection of packs and cards, and even PSA graded ones, which is great if you need a store that can reliably have what you want. The prices are absolutely great, too. Out of all the stores I have been to that sell cards, they have their prices the lowest, with their Pristmatic Evolutions set of Pokemon being $10 while the second lowest I have found was $14. I will never consider going to any store to buy Pokemon cards except for here. read more

My favorite LGS I've been to and close to home! The staff is awesome and super friendly. They have an insane collection of MTG and Pokemon and a good open floor space to play for free! Def has my whole pod by a chokehold and will be repeat customers. read more

Helpful staff that's willing to look into anything for you. Good selection of singles and sealed product that are easy to search for.

totally ripped me off I went in clueless about my cards and ended up selling around $3000 worth of cards for $850 totally got knocked off never come here read more

Great space, friendly and knowledgeable employees, three bathrooms, solid prices, lots of Pokemon and Magic products.