Our family loves this store. Not only do they have retro games but really cool collectors items…read more Staff is always friendly and knowledgeable and our kids always leave feeling good.

I've spent hundreds of dollars at Throwback Gamez because I genuinely like supporting mom-and-pop…read moreshops, but today I learned apparently you need a bachelor's degree in Pokémon Card Sciences before you're allowed to negotiate here. I'm getting back into Pokémon cards after collecting as a kid. Now I'm grown, have some money to spend, and figured it would be fun getting back into the hobby. Obviously I don't know every single thing about card conditions, pricing, sets, etc. yet. They had a card for $52. I looked it up and found one for $33, so I offered the guy $45. Seemed reasonable to me. What I DIDN'T notice was that the $33 card was listed as heavily played. My bad. I didn't know. I'm still learning. Instead of just saying, "Hey man, that $33 one is heavily played, ours is in much better condition, that's why it's $52," this dude looks at me like I just tried trading him a Caterpie for a Charizard and goes: "Why would I do that? That's my price. That one is all fucked up." BROTHER I DIDN'T KNOW. Then he basically tells me next time I need to learn and do my research before trying to make deals. Damn Professor Oak, my fault. I thought I walked into a card shop, not my final exam at Pokémon University. The funny part is I WASN'T trying to lowball the guy. I legitimately thought $45 was a fair offer based on what I had found. All he had to do was explain the difference and I would've been like, "Oh shit, okay, that makes sense." Instead he made me feel like an idiot for not knowing something. Then another guy walks in who obviously knows his Pokémon cards and suddenly the employee evolves into his final form. Now he's friendly, talking cards, buddy-buddy, having a great time. I'm standing there like damn, apparently I need 8 gym badges before customer service gets unlocked. Maybe the AC being ass had him irritated. Maybe he was hungry. Maybe Team Rocket stole his lunch. I don't know. But the customer service today was TERRIBLE. And that sucks because I actually like this store. I've spent hundreds here and specifically come here because I want to support a local mom-and-pop shop instead of buying everything online. Not everybody walking into a card shop is going to know everything about Pokémon. Some of us are getting back into something we loved as kids and finally have adult money to spend on it. Instead of making those customers feel stupid, teach them something. I promise you, we're probably the easiest people to sell cards to.

Absolutely love and cherish this game store…read more I've been playing D&D here for the last two years, and originally met the group I play with weekly at this store. Everyone is inviting, friendly, and genuinely kind. They have a great selection of TTRPG, board games, and general game merchandise, the staff is kind, and the patrons are real enthusiasts and enjoy teaching you new games. Also, they regularly host different games and events.

Great pricing and customer service, every other local card shop should take note ahem ahem…read more*KingSlayer Games, Hole Collectibles, Cards N Hobby*

Been to this location last week for a age of sigmar tournament. Everything was ready and looking…read moregreat as we arrive. It doesn't look like the biggest store from outside but they have bunch of stuff that we use in our warhammer hobby. And even more on their website. I have had couple questions and Alex was very helpful. Hopefully we ll be back for more tournaments here! And with more people!

Products are either overpriced or slightly over retail for latest pokemon bundles and boxes. Seems…read morelike these local shops are just basically another reseller that does price slightly above MSRP just like GameStop. Prismatic SPC for $280 is ridiculous though.

Was looking for a a battery replacement for out traxxas. We showed up with my kid and they had it…read more Staff was very helpful. We were in and out of there in about 10 mins.

They were super helpful with whatever questions I had and suggestions on what I should buy. They…read morehave tons of options and a wide range of rcs here.

Had a minor issue, where I was at fault. Bob and Veronica made sure it was fixed and ready to go in…read moreno time. When they say "satisfaction guaranteed", they mean it. Do not hesitate to deal with this company. A+.

The owner and staff are very patient and helpful. They have…read moremany different types of coin protectors, even though their main emphasis is for stamp collectors. Haven't thought about going anywhere else. They have everything the coin or stamp collector will need. Very knowledgeable about what they sell. Richard

Great card shop in the heart of Carlsbad village. Had a great experience. Everything is very clean…read moreand sorted and the kids had a great time picking out cards. The owner as well as everyone working there were super helpful and friendly. We'll be back for sure.

Very nice shop. If you're looking for sports memorabilia and cards this shop has some nice stuff.read more

Honest, fair, and polite! This is the best place to buy…read morePokemon cards!!! They have so many cards and so much sealed product! And his prices are fair!!! I'll be coming to do business here more often.

Super friendly and helpful. I was able to find the cards I wanted and the binders are organized…read morewell. Would recommend!

I sold a gaming console here and had a quick and painless process (they checked that the console…read moreworked & asked for my ID). The staff is much friendlier and nicer than big chain gaming stores. Overall, better prices and experience than those larger stores.

Cute little video game store with a great selection of older games, systems, accessories, and…read moreephemera. They don't carry recent releases unless they're traded in, so this is more geared to retro gaming. They offer great value on trade-ins especially if you go for store credit. The people working there are super friendly and helpful.