This is my favorite TCG shop. The staff is friendly and knowledgable and they have a vast inventory of both card games and tabketop board games. The singles list here never misses and the prices are fair for both purchase and trade ins. A++ read more

This store is unfortunately starting to feel more like a GameStop than a dedicated TCG shop. The biggest issue is the "Cultist" membership, which costs approximately $70 per month and, in my opinion, provides very little value for the average customer. The advertised benefits include access to sealed products at market pricing, 5% off singles, and entries into a lottery for the opportunity to purchase certain products at MSRP. However, these perks fall short when the store often has a very limited selection of singles available. Most of the binder inventory consists of heavily played or damaged cards, and there is rarely enough desirable inventory in-store to justify the membership cost. What makes this especially disappointing is that the store wasn't always this way. There was a time when they carried a strong selection of collectible cards and competitively priced sealed products. Today, the retail location feels more like a means to maintain distributor relationships than a store focused on serving the local community. While they are undoubtedly one of the largest names in the TCG industry, that reputation seems to come primarily from their presence at conventions and card shows. The physical storefront often lacks the inventory and customer experience that many collectors expect from a premier hobby shop. To their credit, they offer respectable trade-in values. Unfortunately, those trade-in percentages lose much of their appeal when there is little desirable inventory available to put that store credit toward. On the rare occasions that higher-end products or graded cards are available, the selection tends to be limited and often consists of less sought-after CGC or TAG slabs rather than cards many collectors are actively looking for. I genuinely used to enjoy visiting this store, which makes this review disappointing to write. However, based on my recent experiences, there are better local options for collectors and players looking for inventory, value, and an authentic hobby shop experience. Stores like Rizo and Tier 1 have done a much better job of maintaining the qualities that make a card shop worth visiting. read more

Good space to play games and host events! The staff was friendly and willing to help in trying to locate specific games in their library that were for sale. The store has more cards relative to boardgames (as its name suggests) so something to keep in mind if you're looking to buy a boardgame. They have a decent selection and plenty of parking space if you're looking to stay a couple hours. read more

The owner is a really cool guy, absolutely none of my commentary here applies to him. I liked this place pre-remodel. Now it's so much more impersonal and cold. It used to feel like a chill hole in the wall full of cool people, now it feels very cold and depressing. The layout feels less intuitive to navigate, too but that's more of a nitpick. I used to play Digimon here between 2021 and 2023. They were generally fun and the players were mostly great, aside from the tourists who were only playing because they're mad at Magic and Pokemon, but that's not a conversation for a Yelp review about this store. My one complaint was how a lot of the employees were super elitist about it because it wasn't a popular "real" card game. Not even just saying that, an employee once straight up said I should "graduate to a real card game". I don't remember which employee it was, but the lack of self awareness of someone talking down to someone over TCGs astounds me. I remember two players having a ruling issue during a Digimon tourney and the same employee proctoring the games was very insulting and irritated the whole time, rolling his eyes, complaining and saying he didn't "understand this crap". It's bad enough that an employee does not know the rules of games they are proctoring at a game shop that's hosting the tournaments, but to have such a crappy demeanor? I know geeks are socially challenged, I'm not an exception to this but ffs try, it's your job man. Absolutely not something that makes you wanna come back. I briefly switched to SoCal Games and Comics (now Sanctum) after that, but my issue with that shop was the playerbase, not the employees. I've had some employees not know what they're doing regarding bonus packs that come with booster boxes before, and at least twice have had ones not given to me despite me visibly seeing them in stock. If you work at a game store you should know what releases come with what. That said, there was one employee who was excellent about it and props to him. That guy played Digimon, though, so that's likely why he knew what he was doing. Anyway, I still shop here from time to time but I don't really have a reason to come back now that they've stopped hosting Digimon tournaments in lieu of One Piece (Bandai treats the properties similarly!), which is fine considering the poor judging/proctoring. One Piece probably comes off more like a 'real' card game so best of luck and all. That event really left a bad taste in my mouth about this place, unfortunately. I will say the prices are good, they don't inflate them like other card shops do. read more

Cool collectibles, board games, card games, and plenty of space for play. The service here is very friendly! The staff welcomed us and answered our questions. The price here varies, some stuff they sell is a bit more pricey others they sell in a fair range. The store is very clean and pretty spacious!! Also, they have a booth set up at Frank and Sons in City of Industry, CA read more

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Played standard RCQ here and they hired a judge who's buddy buddy with local players. I called for judge and the judge sided with his buddy!!!!!! I have my written note pad for life counts and the other play has his. Didn't bother looking at both players pad. Bad first and last time experience here. Next time in Southern California STOP BY TIER 1 shop they have more selections and better customer service experience. read more

I came in here when I first started out collecting and the Jesse and the staff were helpful and knowledgeable. We now visit once or twice a month. They have the best selection of Japanese Cards in the valley and their prices are usually the best around. If there is a question or something specific you are looking for they can usually get it and as well they host a ton of the games and tournaments. If you're looking to get into the playing or collection portion of any of the games, stop by and check them out! Parking can be a little tough in front of the store but plenty of parking in the area. Keep in mind they are not normal store hours because they follow the hobbies hours, so later morning and longer night hours. read more

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Vibe is super chill and they have a great play space. Staff is super knowledgeable and friendly and they have a good variety of products and games. Will definitely be back. read more

This is definitely the murrieta gaming destination. My children as well as my husband love everything about this store not only the large selection for all the gamers out there but all of the anime...for the anime lovers like me. The owners are amazing, wonderful people they are very welcoming. They are always well stocked, the location is great... you can play or shop with them then go and have lunch/dinner at the many restaurants in the area. Did I mention the hours of operation are great, they close late. This is definitely a must visit for gaming, collectibles, anime and fun lots and lots of fun! I'm 100% a permanent customer to cardboard and die! Bring on the fun!! read more

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Great store! Employees are always attentive and has all my TCG needs. From FAB to Pokemon and all the extra goodies I need to keep my collections fresh and safe read more

Staff was super friendly and professional with all TCG services. The environment was super welcoming and inclusive for everyone who came in. Pokemon singles had good prices, and sealed product were market price but had consumer-friendly ways to offer them at or closer to msrp including events and membership pricing. In-person play events were run very smoothly, and the local community that they foster is equally as friendly as the staff that run them. Despite the current difficulties with Pokemon TCG availability and the market (as of May 2025), Cardboardia continues to bring quality, excellent service, products, cards, and an environment for true Temecula-Murrieta TCG fans to enjoy! read more

After seeing the high demand for Prismatic Evolutions, I was a little skeptical about coming here but I was amazed at how they handled this release. I figured that the products would be greatly overpriced but they proved me wrong! They did a fantastic job at ensuring the set would get into the hands of true collectors and players by setting the sealed product near market price and offering a much lower price at the expense of unwrapping the product and cutting the corners of each booster pack to deter scalpers. The workers were super nice and even handed out energy drinks to everyone in line (which was much needed lol). I will most likely go here for future drops and greatly appreciate the love they have for the hobby! read more

Cool shop. Lot of JP Pokemon cards to pick from. The pricing however was a bit much $85 roughly for a set that I can get from Tik Tok Shops and other online retailers for $50-60 shipped. They said they go off market pricing but after learning more and looking back on the transaction, I felt played. On me for not knowing any better that time Giving three stars because it's not a bad shop in terms of service, friendly staff, and the amount of options they had available. read more

This is a hidden gem! From the moment you walk in, they all great you and are super friendly! The customer service is awesome. The owner heard we were trying to finish our shrouded fable set and pulled out a stack of fresh singles to help us. The bulk was neatly organized and by Pokéman character. The computer system to look up what was on hand was an AWESOME WAY to see if they had what we needed in their vast selection. Price wise, the value was fair. Nothing was overpriced compared to current price values. We will be back for sure! read more

Great spot to play Commander with old and new friends alike :) don't know what else to say so I'm just gonna type some more words to meet Yelp's 85-character minimum for reviews read more

The staff are super knowledgeable and they always have such a great selection of pokemon tcg. The best prices around as far as I'm concerned. read more

On Google the photos show rows of comics. We drove to the store specifically to browse those boxes only to find they have NO COMICS. It just has games and game play accessories and space. Wish the google posting were more accurate. read more

-5 stars first day I go in they say they can't but my cards but if I make a appointment then they could pay cash so I did that and then I get there 30 minutes early to the appointment and they say just wait for the boss man who was in the bathroom for 45 minutes so I waited for 45 minutes and then they say well we can do store credit like I could have done that before that's why I made a appointment read more

This place is amazing for just coming in and having a great game of whatever game you may play. Staff is amazing, selection of certain packs of cards remain consistent, and overall an outstanding card shop. read more