Core TCG - Pasadena, California

Desiree M.

I got there yesterday not long after they opened and was able to start trading in cards pretty quickly. The man that helped me initially was very polite in explaining what cards they normally buy. He was quick in giving me an amount I could get in cash or store credit. I picked out the items I wanted to purchase and another employee helped me from there since the store was quickly becoming more lively.

Even thought the store was getting busier, the second employee i interacted with was very helpful in getting a store account set up and just having a nice conversation about the hobby before checking my purchase out. He even gave my bf and I a free booster pack of surging sparks since he heard my bf mention my upcoming birthday.

Overall the experience was really nice. Employees were super quick and helpful, there are so many things to choose from (plenty of franchises and all the different lines each of them has), stock was reasonably priced, other customers were friendly, and there is plenty of room to chill and play some games.

It’s clear that this store is a hub for local card enthusiasts and for good reason. We each walked away with a good amount of cards, but we are already looking forward to our next trip here.

Thank you so much to the dark haired employee and the one with the tattoos on his left arm for the help. You guys were awesome!!

Sean M.

Core TCG is a great place to order cards from. Always have what I’m looking for and at a cheaper price than other websites. The only time I ever had an issue they resolved it immediately at no charge and the sales team was super responsive!

Jessica L.

Core TCG is so awesome. They have such fair prices and a wide selection of Pokemon cards, both sealed and singles! They are super friendly and have treated me and my friend so well. They have a database of singles that you can search through with their computer. The staff is great and Vigan is the coolest!

James C.

Love this store and all of their staff. I come in weekly to buy Pokémon for my kids. They are friendly, informative, and patient every time.

My kids feel like going to this store more than a trip to Disneyland. Its something they look forward to every visit!

Vincent W.

I absolutely love this place. I'm willing to drive the 45 minutes to go out of my way to attend such a wonderful atmosphere. The gaming community here is not toxic, everyone's friendly and I recently brought my spouse in to learn a new game and start a hobby with me and not only were the staff fun and friendly, all of the other customers were helpful and inclusive.

Great set of inventory and just an all around wonderful place to spend a Sunday. Vigan and John are both amazing hosts at Core. Can't wait for future release events.

Daniel V.

CoreTcg has done it this time, few days ago most card shops that I went to did not have a specific card from King's Court until they have it Joker's Straight in near mint, and took advantage of it. Am glad that CoreTcg has some left, while others did not have one, and definitely a reputable card shop I would consider recommending to anyone.

Garo K. (. A.

I’ve heard of core from a friend in tbr MTG community and checked it out. The guy at the counter was super energetic and helpful. We chatted for a little bit and he hooked me up just cause we were vibing! Def gonna come back for a box for the next set.

Jonathan H.

Came by to check this location out and was pleased to see the amazing selection and prices traded some cards and got some great deals definitely recommend coming here for your TCG needs