Amazing Discoveries - Glendale

★★★★★

“Michael, Nick and Wes. Great store for magic Pokémon Lorcana Yu-Gi-Oh!. plenty of singles on sale mats and other accessories Events held weekly. Super friendly staff great place to meet up and have a game of magic gathering or some kind of card game. Right off West Thunderbird rd and the 43rd. Come down and hang out great place to spend some time with some friends.”

★★★★★

“I’ve been going to Amazing Discoveries for quite a while now, and it has become one of my favorite local game stores for all things TCG. Whether you’re into Pokémon, Magic: The Gathering, Yu-Gi-Oh!, Riftbound, or other card games, they do a great job supporting the community and creating a welcoming environment for players of all experience levels. The shop itself may be a little rough around the edges, but what really makes a game store special is the people — and the staff here are outstanding. Mike and Big Chris especially deserve recognition. They are always friendly, knowledgeable, and willing to help players however they can. It’s rare to find staff members who care enough about the community that they’ll even trade from their personal collections to help someone complete a deck or find a card they need. Their Pokémon events are especially well run, with some of the best judges I’ve seen at a local level. The events are organized, fair, welcoming to newer players, and still competitive enough for experienced players to enjoy. Their prices are not always the absolute cheapest, but they consistently match current market prices, which I can respect given how volatile the trading card market can be. More importantly, you’re supporting a store that genuinely supports its players and local community. If you’re looking for a welcoming place to play, trade, learn, or just enjoy the hobby with good people, I highly recommend Amazing Discoveries. The sense of community there stands out in a way that a lot of larger or more corporate-feeling stores just can’t replicate.”

★★★★★

“My son recently got into Pokémon and it’s been a nightmare of disappointment after disappointment trying to find cards in the vending machines at the local fry’s stores. My boy would get so bummed every time we hit the store and the machines showed the whole stock sold out. The other day, while working on call, I googled “Pokemon cards near me” and this establishment popped up. All I can say is that I’m glad it did. The staff there were very welcoming and patient in helping me to make an informed purchase and get the most bang for my buck. It was a great experience and I’d definitely recommend it to anyone new to collecting or any parents out there looking to make an easy purchase for your kids! Thanks again for all your help fellas!”

★★

“Unfortunately, I purchased a Yu-Gi-Oh Toon Chaos box here while visiting my brother, and it appeared to be resealed and counterfeit. The box cost more than $200. After recently moving to the area, I told the store about that experience. They gave me $20 off a separate card priced at $700 because they actually remember banning the counterfeiter who sold them the box, which I appreciated, but it did not come close to making up for the original purchase. Especially considering my purchase was involving trade-ins at 60% of the cost of the cards I was giving them already taking more value from me. My brother recently returned and called me to let me know they had another high value card I was chasing, and we were disappointed because it was priced significantly above TCGplayer market value. When we asked for a price check, they declined to adjust one particular card listed for $60 over what I could just order from TCGplayer. This was likely because they overpaid when they bought it and the price recently tanked. Whatever the reason, expecting customers to absorb that difference did not sit well with me. Between that experience and new products being priced according to inflated market rates instead of MSRP, I no longer feel comfortable shopping here. I will take my business elsewhere.”