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    The Cave

    3.1 (69 reviews)
    Open 10:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Paula T.

    Employees are kind and store is organized. A lot of Pop-It's were on the floor in the back, which makes it difficult to browse through if you have lower back issues or neck pain. I saw two special edition Britney Spears Pop-It - one was priced $24.99 and the other $17.99 but they were identical. I ended up purchasing the $17.99 one of course. Unsure why the differences in price. The pricing is different as well compared to other stores. I noticed a Pika-Chu Pop-it I purchased for $4.99 at the Folsom location being sold for $7.99 here.

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    Michael P.

    Not sure why so many bad review because this place is awesome! Went in today while in Sac and was blown away with the inventory. They have literally anything and everything cool or collectible. Sports, Clothes, Music, Video Games, Toys, Shoes, etc etc etc. The prices were super reasonable on most items we looked it. Hats were like $4.99 and half of them were brand new. Video game systems were extremely reasonable along with games. The decorations and mass amount of stuff in the store is shocking. It's shocking when you first walk in because the store is literally packed. Finally the staff were super chill and helpful. We will definitely be back to The Cave.

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    I call bullshit ! I went to trade in a few items with my 9 year old grandson. To our surprise , I got a text saying we had $271 store credit ! When we got to the store they were having trouble locating our trade in , so I was having my grandson select some items he had been hoping to get . When we get to the counter , I'm informed they made a "mistake" and we only had $10 in credit , they had the wrong items listed for our trade ins . I understand mistakes happen , but I asked if they could at least comp a $20 item for the huge disappointment my grandson faced . No , wouldn't do it . Not the customer service I would expect when it comes to just being decent people . Do your job right in the first place in stead of a "bait and switch". Very dissatisfied with the whole way this was handled

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    Gilberto H.

    This place has ALL KINDS of items to peruse. I think the best way I can describe the Cave is a pawn shop for people who like anime, comics, video games, toys and vintage clothes. (My 14 year old corrected me to say Vintage instead of consignment, ) You need time or multiple visits to try to see everything in the store. But there is probably something different every time you go. My kids bought a pair of Jordan's each. I was looking for Robotech or Voltron figures. I was told by the cashier that they had a Voltron before the holidays but it got picked up pretty quick. I will have to keep them out to see if one pops up.

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    My kids and I are literally obsessed with the Cave. Vintage tshirts & vinyl. You'll need time to thumb through it all, but totally worth it.

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    Now my last three times I pick out videos and I went to check out and the videos were bad.I give up and will not shop there again.

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    Great place for superannuated teenagers. Prices seem decent for toys including diecast cars. I did not see many boardgames, though.

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    2 years ago

    service is alright n selection is vast .. lots of stuff theyve got is overpriced though imo.

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    I went here today to buy my wife a Mother's Day gift and this store was great! RJ was awesome and I…read morewill definitely come back. They have a good selection of records.

    Ever since the early-1990's, I've always been a huge music fanatic as I've collected hundreds of…read morevinyl records (in 33 1/3 and 45 format), cassettes, compact discs, and now that we're well into the mid-2020's, digital. This takes me to a place that takes you back to simpler times from a musical perspective and this is none other than "MediumRare Records". Located at the WAL (Warehouse Artist Lofts) Public Market at the 11th and R St's in Downtown Sacramento, this small business has been in operation dating back to 2015. Hours of business here are 11am-5pm seven days a week. Since this business is in a large indoor public market, many of the neighboring businesses also have very similar hours of operation. What I particularly and thoroughly enjoy about this place is that they focus primarily on vinyl records. This includes a ton of genres including blues, soul, jazz, R&B, classic rock, the British invasion, big band, swing, classical, and much more. Many of the standard records are around the $15-25 range while they offer deep discounts on other records for less than $5. In addition, this place also offers quite a few CD's as well. I also like how this business focuses on major well-known artists/groups such as Elvis Presley and The Beatles as there are dedicated sections displaying their album art and other collectibles. I do want to point out that for the non-musical kind, this place also carries a neat (yet small) assortment of books and other vintage memorabilia. I also wanted to add that they buy, sell, and trade various forms of music (mainly records) as long as it is near-new condition. The service here was above average as I spent at least 30 minutes browsing the aisles of their diverse and unique selection. All in all, "MediumRare Records" is a must-visit place if you're a huge fan of vintage music as myself. Since I grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area, I was always into the huge music stores such as "Amoeba" and "Rasputin". So for Sacramento to offer this is a big plus. With a nice selection, decent prices, and a great area in a cozy public market, I am giving this small business an above average four stars.

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