The wife and I were walking around Japan town on Saturday and I poked my head into one of the…read morestores there looking for a new Gundam kit but there was only one. I asked the owner and he mentioned Tatsu hobby as it wasn't far away. First off, this place is kind of hard to find as it is in a completely nondescript industrial complex and far back from the street. There is no way you would just be driving around and come across this place, you have to be searching for it. Also the layout of the store is weird. You first enter into a small room with a couple of display cases, (nothing you can buy I think), with a small desk and a cash register to the right. There was a small man sitting there having a conversation with a person so I wasn't quite sure what to do. My first thought was, "This is it?" But then I noticed there is another room through a open door in the back, so I proceeded through. This is where the kits actually are. The main room is pretty cramped with a few shelves of kits and a table that 3 people were sitting eating at and having nerdy discussions. I wanted to ask a question but I wasn't sure if they worked there or not. I didn't really see that there was really any sort of organization to the store other than the Gundams pretty much seem to be along the rear of the room and other types of kits are near the front. My biggest gripe is that none of the boxes have a price sticker on them. You have to ask the guy up front. Lame. And the couple of kits I asked about were priced higher than other places I normally buy from like Newtype. I'll just stick with Newtype in Union City from now on. Unfortunately they are only open M-F but they do ship and I usually get my orders in a day or two. I wouldn't bother going to Tatsu again.

Great place for hobby. Cozy but very packed and easy to find items, they have large range of…read moreselection. Prices are comparable to online

This game shop is so good the prices are not that bad and the games are cheaper than online storesread more

I totally love this store. This is a store that has an SNK arcade cabinet, retro gaming, modern…read moregames, sports trading cards, anime stuff, and TCG cards. I came here to get some video games earlier today. Everyone was pretty cool. A staff member checked to see if there was a particular video game I was looking for, but it wasn't available. At some point, I did play some KOF 98 on the cabinet which felt great with classic configurations!

Had a great time exploring this local card shop with friends while in Vietnam town! It has AC! It…read morehas other cute merchandise from other local sellers across the bay like art prints, key chains, and enamel pins. Their speciality is of course tradings cards like pokemon and magic the gathering. It's a small store and they also have a back area with two tables for pack ripping or card games. Good place if you need to find some cards for your collections!

Recently came here for the first time while I was in the area and looking for something to do while…read morewaiting for some friends. When I first entered the shop there were a lot of people just kind of milling around the cases and also lining up. It was really unclear what someone was supposed to do if they wanted to ask about product or look at singles. There were two folks working, one person at the register, and another just kind of there? No one greeted anyone or asked if we wanted to see anything or had questions. I waited in the line just so I could ask someone if I could look at some singles. The person acted like it was a huge inconvenience for them and kept walking away even though I wasn't done looking. I had to keep flagging them down to look at more things. Eventually I kinda just gave up with what I had. I don't think I would come back here. They have a lot of sealed product - some of which is wildly overpriced for the current market. They also had a lot of singles that weren't priced which meant they would look up everything when you asked about price. Not a very friendly atmosphere and the pricing isn't super great.

Lovely place; good service and they accept games for resale so I'll definitely be coming back and…read moretrading off some of my childhood collection. Understandably, mostly cards. I didn't know One Piece had cards so that was cool to see. Accessories for Switch, GameBoy, DS Lite, etc. There were a lot of people in the store so I didn't take many pictures this time around. Reasonably priced from what I could see.

Fat Asian guy named Paul I believe on the Pokémon/One piece right side with glasses was extremely…read morerude and gave attitude and will treat you differently unless you're a regular or player. Decent card selection with okay prices but that guy was actually a horrible person and made the experience horrible. Highly recommend RNG Therapy or Tofu or Degen's Collectibles instead.

My favorite board game shop!! Whenever I travel, I try to check out all the board game shops I can,…read moresince they're so few and far between. Illusive is just unmatched. The customer service, the vibe, and the selection are all sooo good. I got into board games about a year ago, and discovering that you can play games for free in-store or rent from their huge selection for a small fee was a game changer. It really helped me and my partner figure out what kinds of games we liked before committing to a purchase. Every time I'm in, or whenever I have questions, the employees are so accommodating and kind. You can tell they genuinely know their stuff about every game they carry. They're also dog friendly, inclusive, creating a really welcoming community that i really appreciate!

I moved from Sacramento to Santa Clara recently for work. This store has the largest space I've…read moreseen for players in Santa Clara (from what I've seen) whether it's tabletop or to play a card game. I came in an hour before closing. As soon as I walked in, I was immediately greeted. They asked if I was looking for anything and was shown to the card sleeve section. I've been to multiple stores that specialize in cards. Why was this the ONLY place where I found a large assortment of card sleeves for players!! Lol I met Anna(?) or Ann, and customer service was amazing, gave all information I was asking for, and showed me the weekly schedule. I am more of a mega competitive player (but not a sore winner ;-)), so I wanted to know what their schedule looked like, what is their most supported game, etc. I believe this is a more chill, casual, friendlies kind of vibe (not a bad thing at all), and I'd be open to doing more drafts or pre-release kits or something. Hoping to bring in my coworkers and friends! I can tell that they care very much about making sure they can support their community and create an inclusive and healthy space. Masks are not a big deal for me, they're effective especially nowadays with allergies, new viruses, whatever lol Lots of different card games in stock and tabletop games for rent, a cute dog and a big space for players.. but what really made things great was speaking with Al about Witch Hat Atelier. I've been to a lot of comic book stores, and I'll see the "Favorite Picks", but that's about it. Al and I talked about it, we went through the art, explained the intro, and it really brought me in. Al's passion for stories really made me want to look at this series. I didn't buy it, but I can honestly say that I'd love to come back to the store to find out what the next big thing is Al will share with me. I can sense that these folks are passionate, accommodating, and personable. Hoping for further successes!

When my regular card shop was closed and it was a 3-day weekend, I found Mystic Snow Trading…read morethrough a Google search. Finding the entrance was kind of confusing but once you realize where you are in the building, return visits are easy. I came in looking for Chaos Rising boosters and the staff working was incredibly nice, professional, and knowledgeable. Even though I was there for Chaos Rising, I couldn't help myself to browsing through what they had. The options in sets were better than some other local card shops I've seen and either at or slightly below market. I am glad I took the drive to check this place out. Definitely coming back!

MYSTIC SNOW TRADING sells a good variety of Pokemon singles and boxes. The prices are reasonable…read morecompared to most competitors. There is plenty of free parking in a shared lot. The card shop is on the 2nd level of the building, and they don't have a sign outside. The employee was very friendly and helpful. She was also very patient with us when we asked a hundred questions. They do tournaments, and it's best to book it ahead of time. They have some trading card vending machines near the entrance. Overall, it's a nice place.

From most card shops I've been to, this would be my least favorite. What threw me off was this box…read moreof bulk on the counter, I had asked one of the workers if I could look through it, he said yes. After 30 minutes of looking through the box, I was about to finalize what I wanted, but then a different worker came up to me and said he was still looking through the cards. Out of consideration, I apologized and told him he could quickly look through the cards I was interested in. He then took about 80% of card from my stack for himself. Honestly, it felt extremely scummy and inconsiderate. Taking advantage of my politeness and leaving me with maybe 7 out of the 30 I had originally wanted. I understand that they'd want to look through the bulk before letting their customers to see, but I was told that I was allowed to look through the bulk?? And on top of that, they don't price the cards in their binders and go by tcgplayer pricing, which makes it difficult to determine what cards are worth buying. And their bulk is extremely disorganized. I had asked if they had any vintage pokemon cards and they told me there might be SOME in the 5 bigass boxes of bulk they had laid out. I had asked if they would ever organize the bulk, but they never gave me a clear answer, leaving me a bit peeved. They take the more valuable and prettier cards for themselves. Go to a different card shop that's better organized and fair.

Cant believe I only found PokeVickie now. This shop is located on the 2nd floor of the…read moreiTea/Mikono's Grill plaza. Take the stairs and make your way up. We came on a weekday late afternoon and appreciated that they stay true to their business hours. They closed at 7 and we came around 6:30 ish. Eric is super knowledgeable and friendly. We were able to get an etb, booster box and some singles all at reasonable prices! Thank you, PokeVickie! We will definitely coming in a lot more!

Awesome prices and great consumer service, cars in great condition thank you so much!!!read more

- Nice and well organized shop filled with a wide variety of Pokemon products and singles…read more - Workers are very welcoming and fun to chat with as well. Everyone there is dope. - Great place to look for singles you need, but also to sell any of your own as well. They bought my cards at around or even market value, and provided either store credit or cash for me to choose from. If you are looking to sell your cards you should come here. I think their prices are the best compared to other local card shops around the area.