They refused to let my 3 year old use the restroom even though we were buying multiple items. We left everything there and left. Won't be returning. read more

I have been drafting here on Wednesday nights for 2 months. I went to draft like every other time and i was informed that as of Dec 14, 2016, not only do you have to provide your DCI number but you have to provide your name, cell phone number, and email address to be add to their promotional software. I told the clerk working behind the register that my DCI number and my $13 fee should be enough to play. That is when the clerk stated that if i did not provide that information per the owner's request I have to pay an additional surcharge if i wanted to play MTG standard. Not only did i refuse to provide that information but refused to pay the surcharge. Let me get this straight your going to let me play a game that i have to pay to begin with and your going to spam and sell my information, I dont think so, i will go somewhere else to play and spend my money somewhere else. read more

This review is for the retro game side of the store only. The two staff members I met had no knowledge about old school games. Every item they had priced was equal to or more than what you can find on eBay + shipping. If you're in a quick fix for a certain game/console be prepared to get overcharged. Look it up while you are there and be prepared to lol. Speaking to one of the guys who prices these video games. I was able to tell he wasn't an actual fan of retro games and he had very little game play with anything on the retro side.. He simply states that the newer game was better as you find a prequel. That's a great opinion but I didn't want to hear that when I spent $25 on ps1 & ps2 games for my collection. The feel of the store is what you would expect a 'retro/comic book' store style store to be like. It holds nostalgic feeling if the design was in 2002 and not the late 1980s lol. I say they're trying too hard to represent the past. If you liked looking at the blockbuster candy wall before checkout they have a mini version of that going on here too by the NES games. The only + to this store which is the extra star I give it is that they carry Japanese titles for ps1 & ps2. No other store does this. You could eBay them but shipping and bidding is a pain so buy them here while you can at overcharged price :D It's a rare spot to check if you're desperate that's about it. read more

Literally my favorite store in all of California. The staff is absolutely amazing and friendly, and the atmosphere during Friday Night Magic Events is incredible! You can arrange a private pod for your group for Friday Night Magic and they'll have it set up for you when you walk in. There's a guy there named Van that is amazing! He was totally knowledgeable about all of our questions, and we came there for a Friday Night Magic party and they gave us some free cupcakes (that was a coincidence), but still! They have a huge selection of comics, and really cool vintage ones! Highly, HIGHLY, recommend Spacecat! read more

This place is awesome!! Has great prices! Don't ask questions to the older dude, he will just get pissed! But honestly I don't mind! I'd rather pay great prices than go down the road to pay like a whole much more for the same item. That's the only reason I come here. read more

My favorite and only comic store I go to. I discovered SpaceCat at their old location on Bascom during Free Comic Day. Their new location is awesome, it's a lot more open but still has the same vibe. They have this subscription program where you can reserve comics and they save them for you to pick up! Really great for if you forget and always lose out on the First Editions. I recommend these comics: Saga, Alex + Ada, Archie (reboot), Morning Glories and the Wicked Divine. Anyways the employees here are friendly and I talked to the owner too. He's really cool and said if I wanted to read any comics i'm free to sit down on the chairs and have a look. It's a nice mom/pop owned shop. read more

A neat little shop with a decent selection of retro games and a wide variety of comics. The trading cards outside of Magic could be organized a little better. read more

Awesome place. Lots of parking. The place looks small from the outside but dont let looks fool you!! Packed w comics. Found tmnt for NES after visiting many diff retro game stores (finally). Staff is super helpful and friendly. Genuinely kind. Wish there was more Pop figures though. :\ I'd definitely come back again. :) read more

Came here on Free Comic Book Day. My kids and I have been making this a tradition to hit up several comic shops on this day. Free comics, new comics/titles so they can read something new without a real commitment of buying them just yet. I unfortunately forgot I had came to this location last year and forgot my experience. Last year this comic book shop that "participated" in FCBD, 1 free comic, had to buy something to get an additional free comic. This was the worst free promotion out of the 4 I visited this year and was the worst last year as well. I now know as I've been disappointed twice to not make this mistake again. read more

The service was great and very helpful. The staff is very knowledgeable. I sold some games and bought a comic book. The staff made the entire process very easy and straight forward. read more

Mixed Experiences Here, The Guy that runs the MTG events and is the judge not on staff, is a total asshole. I dont play anymore there because of that guy. Some of the staff talk weird to my GF when she is there and it bugs because she likes to be talked to as informed customer and she is talked to like an outsider . but you can have fun here and a couple of the clerks could totally be my friend read more

Their new location makes wandering around easier. Comic book stores always make me happy, this one is no different. This spot has a little bit of everything in it without feeling like you wandered into someone's public storage. They have comics, action figures, video games, some real books, and odds and ends people who love comics would appreciate. There host card games, not sure which ones as I do not partake, but I noticed people gathering to play. They will special order you a specific comic book if it is available, but calling you to let you know it is in takes a bit longer than I expected. Besides that there location is great for me as I can visit them before I go in for a tattoo appointment next door. All in all I recommend this place for all your comic book wants. read more

Went in just for a specific product and Tim the sales associate was so helpful and knowledgeable. Not a single question went unanswered. And we found what I was looking for! Anyone into collectables should check this place out. Full of limited release comics and other stuff. Think I need to go back and get the Original Nintendo. read more

The owner is super friendly and helpful. They have a great selection of comics here and the location is super easy to get to with lots of parking. read more

I wrote a Google review too, but my experience was so bad that I had to come on Yelp as well. I've worked in food service and in retail, so generally I know that one star Yelp reviews usually come from overprivileged people that don't know basic human respect. However, my visit to spacecat was just bad-- bad enough I feel like I have to go out of my way to say something about it. Long review ahead, TLDR at the bottom. I went in to meet up with some friends, and decided to check out their manga section. There was a specific series I was looking for, but couldn't find, so I went to the register to see if they could order it. I have a membership at another bookstore so I knew I had another option if they couldn't, but I'm broke so I was hoping to get a quote on how much it would cost, and even told the cashier as such because as a retail worker I value customers who are genuine. The cashier was apparently a new hire so he was having some difficulty looking it up, which is totally fine since there weren't many people in the store, and no people in line. Eventually the owner shows up, seemingly in a bad mood, and when the cashier told him the situation he said with a monotone voice "You don't know how to do this" and didn't even offer him an opportunity to learn before edging him out and taking over the computer. So I told the owner the same info, the name of the book, the volume I wanted, and that I was hoping to get a quote to compare prices. Before I could even finish my sentence, the owner looked at me and said "I don't have time for you" and stormed off. I didn't even know how to react in that situation, and it seemed the cashier didn't either. About 10 seconds later, the owner came back and said "if you're going to buy it then I can help you but otherwise I have better things to do, and so does he" and he pointed at the cashier. I was even more appalled, but didn't open my mouth, because he's a huge scary looking white man, and my brain went into flight mode. So I awkwardly walked over to my friends in the table section, right next to his office, and I look up to see a pair of eyes staring at me through the window. This dude was glaring me down from his office as if I'd threatened to burn his shop down. It was creepy and suspicious and just downright weird. I don't know if I caught him on an off day or if he just is a mean spirited guy, but overall the experience was really stressful and frustrating. TLDR The shop owner doesn't care about customers and only cares about making money, and it's a bad look. I was told "I don't have time for you" when I asked for a price check on a book I wanted to order. Also he is kind of creepy and I wouldn't feel comfortable going there again. read more

This place should just shut its doors to local customers and become an online retailer only. They don't really seem to enjoy interacting with customers and will take short term gains over building a relationship to gain a long term customer any day of the week. Can't blame Amazon for that... read more

Good selection and friendly service including nice loyalty programs and deals for children like $1 toy buckets and comics!

This establishment prays on stealing from 11-13 year olds. He made my son Sign up for a comic book list. Made him pay $15 mark up on first comic(FORTNiTE) Gave him his word( I was standing there) that all future comics would be $5( retails price) Today my son went in, Bruce charged him $30. $25 mark up over retail. Told my son he didn't make the list. Weirdly he didn't ask for my sons name against any list and when ask Bruce didn't know our name. When I questioned his integrity for taking advantage of children. He threatened to call the police and take my son comic we had paid for. Haven't written a 1 star review in a decades. But lying and stealing from children takes the cake. This can't be a foundation of a ethical business. STAY AWAY. Many other comic book stores offer the FORTNiTE comics. They are kind and honorable and cheaper. They Actually honor their order list. And don't take advantage of children.....This review is for Bruce. The owner. read more

Definitely my favorite place to get my comics (and the fact that it's close to my apartment is just an added plus). The workers here are super friendly and helpful and they have a very very nice selection of new releases, back issues, trades, etc. If you haven't been here yet, I highly recommend it! read more

This place ain't bad when it comes to retro games. I went here over labor day weekend and was surprised at all the games and accessories they had. Game selection is decent to ok. I'd bet if I kept coming back here, I'd find some good stuff. Prices seemed decent to overpriced (Contra Hard Corps, loose for ~70). I didn't end up getting anything on my trip here, but I'm sure some would find some stuff worth getting. I'd come back for sure. read more

Took my two boys (10 & 6) they love this store. They love all the retro gaming systems and toys everywhere. But what made it cool was the guy working the counter was very helpful and nice. This made for a pleasant experience, also the free couple of comics didn't hurt. read more

The team here at Space Cat are super friendly and very knowledgeable of comics and nerdom. We are spoiled here in Silicon Valley with so many LCS to chose from it was a bit hard for me to narrow down where to plant my Pull Box and since Space Cat had the most flexible options I chose them awhile back. Now here's the thing about my collection. I am a very specific collector and want everything While Portacio does art on. This is difficult for me as he tends to do Variants and Incentive covers. That being said this past week I didn't know there was an incentive comic coming out with his work and the team ended up putting it in my box and I truly appreciate that customer service as a pull customer. Also I had pre-ordered an EPIC Collection and didn't think I could get it the day it came out but there it was in my pull box! It's convenient for me the location the team is helpful when i need it. The supplies have always been there when I need back boards, Bags for comics, Mylars, Top Loaders, Etc. They have a great assortment of Magic the Gathering Cards, Pokemon Cards etc. Great classic games section. I walk down my history and take a look at these from time to time. They have Manga. They have back stock of comics. This place is also super kid friendly as it has it's displays for kids stocked up right as we you walk in. There are also figures collectibles and misc items as you would expect a comic shop should have. What has also been helpful is their hours. They stay open fairly late and if I'm running late from work I can head in to grab my Pull or walk around before heading home and it's been a great way to decompress and hang out at Space Cat. Give them a shot and you will be surprised how cool each of the employees are. read more

This is my second time here and my first was yesterday 9-16-17. Amazing help amd friendly. Timothy or Tim was also helpfull and helped me spend a good 150 bux lol. The owner also help me with the Ninja Turtles adventures from Eastman and Lairds. Proud customer and will be coming back. Thanks Space Cats read more

Me and my ten year old son went in the other day and as my son walked around a transformer caught his eye. It was $50 and my son was so in love with it but knew the money he's been saving wasn't enough. The lady in the front seen how much my son liked it and said she would knock the price down for him. My son mentioned he only had $39 saved up. The lady(wish I got her name) said I'll give it to you for $39 out the door. My son was so excited!!! I think it was just so sweet of her to do. Every time we go in the workers are always welcoming by greeting us and asking if we need help. They always seem to know the answers to all our questions in past visits as well. My son loves when the people at the counter keep a long conversation with him about whatever he's into at the time:) read more

I love SpaceCat. I was going regularly to their old location on Bascom before they closed. While they were moving I went to several other comic stores around the area. Once realizing the new location (walking distance from my house) was open I'm back to making this my one stop comic book shop. The staff is always helpful and make you feel like you belong in the store. read more

Friendly staff! I was looking for some comic books for a craft so nothing special but they were very helpful. I also appreciate the sign out in front directing you to their location. It's a busy street and they are in the back so it was very helpful. read more

Awesome place for comic books, retro gaming and card games including Magic the Gathering! The staff here are really nice, if you are a new player they will take the time to explain the game to you in detail which is great. They host drafts for Magic every Wednesday and Friday for $12.99. Love coming here! read more

I went last week with my baby girl and it was our first time coming here at this location. I've been to their older location at the mall back then. My daughter loved it. She is only 3 1/2 but she loves for my bf and i to read to her even if its comics. So I had her picked out kid comics and she loved it. There was an amazing deal on some comic books 5 for $1 can't beat that. Well at least I've never bought thick book comics for that sweet of a deal. The lady worker and the owner were very nice. We will definitely come back here again. read more

This place...YES!!! It's a bummer they had to move the store to a smaller, hole-in-the-wall location that my fiancé and I had to drive around the area twice to find, but we were still thrilled to get there and explore inside. The selection is amazing, there are a few shelves with discounted graphic novels (where I happily found the somewhat obscure Vision and Scarlet Witch comic for half its list price), and the employee there was so fun to talk to and was definitely comic savvy. I can't wait until they are able to fully settle in and unpack all their older single issues. One of my good friends has never been to SpaceCat and wants to check it out, so I'm definitely bringing her soon. :) read more

Every Wednesday I go to SpaceCat to pick up new comic books from my savers box. Subscribing direct through Marvel was "cheaper", but the comics from Spacecat are in much better condition, subscriptions can be changed at anytime and I get to read the stories the day they are released. Checking out the store and chatting it up with the staff all adds up to a rich experience that you don't get if your comics are coming to you via USPS or the interwebs. The back issue section at SpaceCat is just how I like it - sorted enough to be comprehensible, but not so sorted that surprises can't pop up. The store has been running sales regularly, so it's worth digging through boxes for a while. Staff? Comic Baristas? Spacecateers? are knowledgeable, approachable and friendly(but no hugs). They all partake in the comic/gaming culture, are able to answer questions, make recommendations and provide their opinion on a plethora of topics. They can also special order anything from out of the Previews catalog if it's not already in the store. SpaceCat is a great place. read more

Saw a sign for free comics so I went in! I was greeted by the inflatable dancing man which was nice. I am an avid reader but never really got into comics, so when saw the "free comics today sign", I thought, now's a good time as any. I walked in a looked around. They had funko pop figures, books, and some other collectible type things. I browsed around and found some pretty cool stuff. I was specifically looking for female superheroes and the guy working there noticed I seemed kinda lost and he came over right away after he finished helping a customer. He was super friendly and knowledgeable. He helped me get some really great stuff and even suggested some other stuff he thought I might be interested in! I can't wait to come back here! read more

Any of you folks who have read " Tales From the White Heart " will love this place. Like the White Heart, it's a beautiful store that you will miss if you are not looking for it. Crammed to the walls with antique gaming bits ( 2600 carts! ) , Current comics ( Did you know Grumpy & Pokey cat have a comic? I didn't! ) back issues, trade paperbacks, action figures, gaming cards.... the list goes on. Amazingly friendly people and an example to anyone who is looking for a ' buy local , shop local ' kind of vibe. Most excellent! read more

Just stopped by to check it out. They had a very good selection. I found a few gems at a great price. The service was friendly. Overall, a fun place to shop. Charlie, the space cat is super cute and friendly. read more

I was a big fan of their old location on Bascom. It used to be my main store to pick up comics from. After the move I would still frequent the location due to its close, yet inconvenient, location. What eventually drove me away was their lack of friendliness and interest. It once took the guy (the Gimli looking fellow. I'm sorry, I don't know his name. Its probably something normal, like Kevin or Ted.) twenty minutes to ring up the couple ahead of me. Probably longer. I was on my lunch and couldn't waste more time. I put my comics down and left. I will say this though, if I'm desperate for a comic that my current shop doesn't have or ran out of, Space Cat is one of my options. The new layout works for them, but it could be better organized. The back bins are difficult to get through. And they have a cat. His name is Charlie and he's very friendly. read more

Very nice lady that helped me with some retro games and talked comics with me for a little bit. I really like the new location a lot (much easier to walk to local coffee shops, etc.). Good selection overall, and I appreciated the customer service, goes a long way :) read more

I'm new to San Jose and I decided to go searching for a new MTG store to call "home." You guys, I don't even have a car! So what did I do? I got on the bus and thus started my journey. I was thinking of all the awesome that was yet to come and got lost in deep thought, but before I realized it, I had already missed my stop by a mile! I was pretty sad, but still determined to walk back and have a good time. After walking a mile down a street of shady dealerships, cheap takeout and $7 haircuts I got to my destination. I walk in, the bells chime, and the door slams behind me. Utter silence... There's a guy reading a comic book near the front and I think to myself, "This guy can't work here." I start to walk around and I notice some dude in a back closet (?) with what seems to be a computer (?), but he looks busy. I continue to make my way around this incredible and vast collection of comic books, cards, and other cool doodads, but this dude just doesn't seem to take notice, is too busy, or doesn't care. I wanted to yell out, "Bro, I just walked a fucking mile to get here!" Anyway - didn't get to play Magic, didn't get to meet anyone, didn't get to buy that Coke in the fridge I really needed. Probably a good place when it's busy, but it will definitely be a while before I go back and review it again. read more

Staff was helpful with my novice comic book questions and even hooked me with a subscription service.

Not to long ago I sold many expensive games and the store owner took major advantage of me and as such it was difficult to get even a fraction of what they would usually be traded in or sold for. Be careful with doing business with Bruce and Van. Not only was I given an unfair deal to begin with, but I was given a bad time trying to get the money for the games. I took back some games when what was given will be sold for much much more. To make matters all the more worse, I was sold a Kid Chameleon game by Van who had initially tried selling it for over 37$ when price tracker and Ebay clearly had it priced at 20$ complete in box. This is bad business and do not trust Bruce. He asked me what I thought the games were worth and took advantage of a person down on their luck trying to help out. Thank you Bruce, all I asked for was a fair deal. There is a reason why places like this are fading away. Cheers. read more

Very friendly staff, I have shopped here since their days on Bascom. You can buy almost anything you see in the store, just make them an offer. I bought a very hard to find Mtg promo banner for just 20 bucks! read more

I tried selling some silver era comics. the man that was looking over them was very rude and didn't treat my comics very well. at the end of our meeting he pretty much told me that he just didn't feel like negotiating and taking a look at comic books that particular day. despite my poor experience, space cat still has a lot of cool stuff. read more