Curated Gems

★★★★★

“Loved the store. Lots to see and they have a great selection of pokemon cards, loose and sealed. Prices are higher than msrp, but no higher than what most people pay for pokemon these days (thanks scalpers). Got a lot of good pulls from my etbs and staff was friendly.”

★★★★★

“Beautiful crystals, neat nicknacks and hand crafted items, sections for your inner 90s kid. Good pricing and customer service. Glad to have somewhere close by that I can get these items vs Amazon 🥰”

★★

“I'll start by giving credit where it's due. The person I believe was the owner was nice enough to let me into the shop right as they were closing, which I genuinely appreciated. That courtesy is the only reason this isn't a one star review. Unfortunately, things took a turn when I found an original PS1 copy of Dino Crisis tagged as "SEALED" for $189.99. I immediately noticed it wasn't factory sealed. There was no original shrink wrap, and the top PlayStation security strip was beyond loose. When I pointed it out, the owner actually removed their price sticker that was holding the original security strip down. Once their price sticker was gone, it was obvious the security strip wasn't holding the case shut at all. It was just still on there, attached to the back side of the case. Despite this, the owner insisted the game had never been opened. When I asked how he knew that without an intact factory seal or wrap, he just laughed it off. Anyone who collects retro games knows that a security strip still being attached doesn't mean a game is sealed. People used to open jewel cases all the time while leaving the top strip attached. Could it just be old and deteriorated? Absolutely, but without the original factory shrink wrap or a functional seal, there's simply no way to verify it's never been opened, and by definition, it is NOT sealed. This should be evaluated and priced based on its actual condition, not an unverifiable claim that it's unopened. For example: clean and in great condition, seems unplayed, complete in box. To be CLEAR, my issue isn't the $189.99 price tag. Shops can charge whatever they want. My issue is labeling a game "SEALED" when its physical condition completely 100% contradicts that. The owner's refusal to acknowledge the obvious uncertainty surrounding its condition left a really bad impression. BUYERS BEWARE! Based on my experience, this business either doesn't understand how to properly evaluate and represent valuable collectibles, or they're knowingly misrepresenting merchandise to justify higher prices. Either way, that's a serious concern, and I'd strongly encourage collectors and unsuspecting buyers to proceed with caution here.”

★★

“Giving two stars just for the overall selection, but I guess selection doesn't really matter if stuff is resealed. Bought my daughter a couple booster bundles today and in one of them every single pack was open on the top, the cards were not in correct order, and all entirely common. I'm not going to make a huge fuss of it because I doubt the owner knows, but it sure did break my little ones heart.”