Crafty Coins

★★★★★

“Absolutely love coming to this place. They have to be sick of seeing my face. I didn’t realize they were closing at 8 and I wanted to trade in cards… yet they still accepted me and I was very thankful. The guy with the long luscious hair was helping me out and even gave me a tin on top of my cash. The other time, the guy with curly hair gave two free packs to my kids. My cards for when I sell or trade in has always been a pleasant transaction. Although the place is pretty tight inside, you’ll definitely want to come here. Crafty has the best cash and trade percentage than anyone else in town.”

★★★★★

“Came here for a Disney Lorcana pre-release event, and it did not disappoint! We visited as a family, 2 adults and 2 children. This was our first card event ever, and are incredibly new. Everyone that attended was very patient and knowledgeable. We learned SO MUCH from everyone there. The purveyor was more than generous, especially when it came to the kids and their enjoyment of the day. Prices were very reasonable. Can not recommend this establishment enough! We will definitely be back for other events like this.”

★★★★★

“Ethan is one of the employees here, he is so kind and welcoming! If you have questions he’s got answers for you. We bought a whole bunch of booster bundles and had great luck! Thank you to him for rubbing some of his luck off on us!”

★★★

“I used to come in here quite a bit, but with the recent changes in trade offers, cash offers, and product pricing, it just wasn't the right fit for me anymore. I completely understand that every business has to make a profit and I get it that you guys do your best with balanced availability, distributor costs and current market conditions on which some might raise the prices due to demand in ordre to pay your team a livable wage. The last time I brought in any cards was back in May. I brought my binder in to see if I could trade or possibly sell some of my Pokémon and One Piece cards. I also had a separate binder at home with extra copies so I could compare offers from other shops before making any decisions. My goal was never to make an unfair profit or scam anyone, and I'm sorry if my wording gave that impression. That's not who I am, and it's the last thing I'd ever want to do. In fact, I didn't end up selling or trading those cards until later that day at another shop that offered significantly more. Since then, I've stopped in a few times just to check out product restocks, but I've noticed your pricing is generally higher than other established stores around Fort Wayne. The biggest reason I chose to take my cards elsewhere is that I consistently received much lower cash and trade offers here than I did elsewhere. At recent card shows, I was offered considerably more by multiple vendors. Even well-known vendors like Pokesean, Duckbird, and Norlaxshops told me they didn't think the offers I received here were very competitive and recommended I check out other local shops. I understand your perspective about content creators and how some of them make videos for views or profit. That's certainly true in some cases. However, I don't think it's fair to assume that's everyone's motivation. There are also genuinely good people in the hobby who create content because they enjoy the community and want to inspire others to get back into Pokémon. Their goal is to share the excitement and bring people together, not simply chase views. At the end of the day, I understand there are two sides to this discussion. I'm simply trying to explain my experience and where I was coming from. My intention has never been to maximize profit. I'm just looking for a better overall experience where I don't always feel like I'm paying above market price. Pokémon has become a hobby that I enjoy sharing with my niece, and I want to make it affordable enough that we can continue enjoying it together. I'm sorry if any of this comes across as rude—that isn't my intention. I'm only sharing my honest experience as a customer. I respect that you have a business to run, employees to support, and expenses to cover. At the same time, many people in this hobby struggle with rising prices and want to build lasting relationships with local game stores. As the hobby continues to change, that becomes more difficult when products and trade values consistently feel out of line with the broader market. Again I apologize, for you guys do a lot to work incredibly hard to serve the community and believe conversations are most productive when respectful, even when opinions differ in this matter.”