Easily my favorite locals I've ever been to. Haven't played YGO since 2014 and coming back into the game. David goes above and beyond for his customers and gives care into them and his cards instead of just being another run-of-the-mill vendor. Very welcoming whether a new or returning customer with always a cold soda or water for us at no charge! Has almost everything you need to play YGO and if you don't, he can get them for you too in a timely manner. On top of covering everything you may need, it's a family run business and teaches his own kids about how valuable even minute things like cards may seem but are an investment in the long run. David is a wonderful vendor but more importantly, a great person. Hope to see this business continue to run as well as he does for the years to come! P.s. ignore that comment about this place being closed (This comment being made on July 2025) Its open at 12pm everyday on the second floor of these business complexes and only about a ten minute walk from the train station. read more

This place has a great selection of Yugioh cards and prices are super fair. David is a kind owner and always offers soft drinks to guests to his shop. Just be sure to leave a yugioh card on your dash if you stay later or for a tournament. Idk why the other guy says it is closed. It's on the 2nd floor of the border business plaza, right in above the mail shop. read more

I was here about 2-3 years ago to sell yu-gi-oh cards i had and i had cards that were worth lots of money and some rare cards. I went up to the owner hoping to get a fair price for all the hundreds of cards i had. After checking the cards out i told him i was looking for about $300 even tho sets were worth well over that especially some rare ones that go over $60 but all he offered was $100. I was desperate to get rid of the cards then and i spend my time and fuel to go out there i didn't want to go anywhere else and waste more time so i took it. Sucks bad people like him take advantage of people but karma is a bitch and if it hasn't catch up it will soon. I have a bunch of pokemon cards and many rare ones too but his shop will never see the cards read more

The best shop around ! Always a pleasure to hangout with David if anyone looking for Yugioh stuff be sure to stop by ! Second floor Tournaments on Tuesdays and Saturdays! Deals and dueling on fridays be sure to check it out ! read more

Best place for yugioh in the area. Great selection of singles for collectors and locals for players. Staff is extremely friendly and hand out a free water/soda when you visit. read more

I drove all the way from Orange County to find this shop; and let me just say, this is hands down the best Yu-Gi-Oh only card shop in San Diego near the Mexico-California Border! David is very personable and really takes care of you! When trading or buying, David offers you water or soda! Which is awesome! The shop has a wide variety of cards, booster packs, tins, and starter decks and most of them are available! (Even cards that aren't available locally in LA, on Mercari, or even on Troll and Toad)! If you are a beginner or getting back into Yu-Gi-Oh, highly recommend coming every Friday for local duels and get tips/help from the regulars! I'm re-building a synchro deck and got very good tips on how to provide the deck with some defense while maintaining a strong combo offense. :) Still got Pendulum and Link to learn/become more confident in! Can't wait to go back to do more trading and dueling! Thanks again! read more

No longer open, dont go. Waste of time to find this place. The owner needs to update his page and mark the store as closed.

As the other Yelpers have said, the owner is super nice! He offered us water or soda upon arriving there. After letting us explore a bit, he approached us and asked if we needed anything. We of course bought 2 Pokemon boxes! There are more Yugioh things though. There are tables for people to play games and even a bathroom. 10/10 would come back. read more

David is the real MVP. By far the best part of your experience will be the owner David. He is not only personable and hospitable, he is also knowledgeable about the products he sells and genuinely cares about giving you the best experience he can. He is basically THE Yugioh card guru and if he doesn't have the cards you need, he will go above and beyond to obtain those cards for you. I credit him for my beloved Dragonmaid deck. Pricewise, he has the lowest prices I have ever seen at any card shop so it should come to no surprise that I will remain loyal to San Ysidro Games. read more

Probably the best place for playing/collecting Yugioh cards. David is the owner and he is super friendly and makes you feel so welcomed as soon as you walk in. He even offered me a free soda and to just hang out. They just moved to a new spot which is bigger and has several tables to let people duel. The collection of singles is amazing and their prices are fair. I rather support a local business trying to bring the community together to play a fun game than a random online shop. This is also a locals official store so come out and play on tournament days, and they also do free play. Ive been in twice and bought several cards to help update my deck and both times the place was packed with friendly people dueling and trading cards. Fridays you get 25% off singles, what an amazing deal! Bottom line, if you play/collect yugioh come visit San Ysidro games. There is always someone to duel and a great place to hang out and look at their great collection of cards. I live in east county and this store is a bit of a drive for me, but it's totally worth it. read more

Went in and picked up some cards......it was all sorts of yo. Go in on Friday for 25% off entire purchase! read more

Amazing little yugioh shop. The owner is extremely down to earth and easily approachable. I am getting back in the game after a good long break and here is the place to start. Very competitive prices! read more

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Like the other reviewers said, this really is the Mecca of Yu-Gi-Oh cards if that's what you are looking for. It has everything you could think of at very reasonable prices and I believe the owner was working the counter. Super nice guy! This is kind of hidden in the corner on the second floor. Just a tip. read more

Love the sweet man who runs this place! Great place to but Pokémon cards. Worth the drive.

The owner is REALLY sweet and approachable. Always greets his guests, offers free drinks and is really enthusiastic about your interests. I've never been a Yugioh fan, but I do come here for Pokémon Cards. He has a really good selection of single packs, ETBs and special boxes at really great prices. He also looks out for his fans interests, if you talk to him earlier about what you're looking for, he tries to order ahead of time for you and will hold the products for you. His singles collection on the walls is really impressive, too - but majority it's Yugioh cards. There are always people in his shop dueling. Just a really comfortable environment. Hope this place stays thriving read more

The willy wonka of yugioh has everything you can dream of as long as your okay with the drive two to three exits from Mexico border

The second me and my girlfriend walked through the door David provided drinks for us both. Just an all around friendly shop owner. Picked up some cards and will be back for more soon! This shop is a hidden gem. read more

Easily the best card shop in San Diego. David is an outstanding personality that is there to serve you. If it was the yugioh anime in real life, he would be Yugis Grandpa. No place in San Diego I would rather duel than here, a real gem in the community. Give him all your money I swear to god. read more

The best card shop in the city. David is super cool and will go above and beyond to find anything you need. Me and my girlfriend love coming to this place. For anyone who is new or may not know he re located to the building next door in suite 205. Much bigger and better location then the old one. read more

David (the owner) has created a great and wholesaome environment for players to come and enjoy. Any cards or accessories, he has them. Tournaments here are weekly. The people that come here are great and helpful. But the best part is the OWNER, David. He's kind, helpful and positive. Offers you a drink the minute you walk in. Makes you feel like you're at home. Highly recommen this place to anyone currently playing or beginners trying to get back in the game. read more

Great place! David is an awesome guy, the second you walk through the door he'll offer you a drink and always has a smile on his face. Will definitely be coming back read more

I love this place, everyone here is very friendly. David is the best guy I've ever met. No other card shop I've been to holds a candle to this place. read more

This place is the best game shop I've been to, the prices are low, the people who work here are nice, David, the owner is especially friendly and helpful, the place has a really good atmosphere, everyone is friendly, they have really good cards! Recommend Highly!!! read more

I'm here for the sneak park. David is a great shop owner. He cares for his customers and provides exceptional customer service. I quit yugioh when I came back to it David made the transition simple and easy. read more

Best card shop I have ever been to. David the owner is extremely nice, he has a huge selection of cards at really competitive prices. I took a card list of around 100 cards and he found every single one of them in less than an hour (really impressive considering I was looking for pretty niche cards). He offered me the least expensive version of the cards I was looking for first because he really cares about his customers and he tries to help you get the best price. I will be returning here everytime I need yugioh cards. Recommended 100% read more

My nephew decided to pick up Yugioh so I visited this place with much delight! The environment is so friendly, the prices are low, and the owner is a super down to earth guy! I'm not an expert on the game, but David helped me through it with ease! He also had every card I needed and at a great price! If you need Yugioh cards this is the place to go! read more

this is a yugioh shop so if your looking for Pokemon or magic you won't find it here. I started playing at this shop a couple of months ago and I loved it ever since. The owner David is one of the friendliest I've met. When you walk in he greets all his customers regulars or newbies. he is kind to all people. He also has a vast collection of cards. Prices are very fair and he even will look up the prices in front of you and show you to show you he's fair. Tournaments are always held on weekends and many people arrive to duel. The atmosphere at the shop is great there are many duelist there and all the duelist are friendly and are willing to help newbies learn the game. When it comes to new cards he has all the latest stuff for sell and always available. I definitely recommend this place for yugioh duelist! read more

Awesome place,customer service great.the owner very friendly and knows his stuff.definetly recommend coming here