I played yugioh semi-competitively for about 12 years on and off. In my 12 years of play, outside of playing with "The boys", I never felt like I really fit into the community.
I was hesitant to dip my toes into another TCG; and unfamiliar enviornment, and this time I was alone, "The Boys" didn't follow me to PTCG, and YGO still leaves a pretty toxic taste in my mouth.
The commraderie I've felt at The PokeShop (this isn't a dig at other local shops by any means, moreso that I consider PokeShop my "Home" Shop) is unlike anything I've felt in my 12 year tenure in Yu-Gi-Oh. Hands down the best card shop I've ever been too, the environment is incredibly non-toxic and the players look our for not just each other, but also the shop.
Titus, Alyssa, Jason, and any other staff/volunteers I might have missed are always working with a smile on their faces, the passion you have for the craft is abundantly clear to anybody who walks in!
If it wasn't for the environment you and the staff at the Shop work so hard to maintain, I'm not sure I would've made the leap to actually be a real "competitive player"- and I thank you...
Read moreIm from Madison and this store is still my favorite in all of Wisconsin and i have been to alot of shops. You name it, I’ve probably been there. Pokeshop 2.0 is doing it right! One example, they have bulk cards that is just 25-50 cents each which is amazing. Many other shops in Wisconsin will charge TCG price even for card they have stored in a box at the bottom of the shelf and is forgotten. Im not going to spend hours looking for cards to be charged TCG value, but Pokeshop 2.0 is unmatched! Titus and Jason are always friendly and welcoming. Too bad 5 stars is the limit lol i definitely recommend anyone to swing by to meet them, check out their vast pokemon singles, sealed collection and their Pokemon trade nights. The only down side is that i live in Madison haha Please...
Read moreI was visiting Appleton for just a couple of days and happened to drive past this shop and had to check it out. They had a great selection of Pokemon TCG packs and singles, as well as other Pokemon accessories and memorabilia. But they also had a ton of One Piece TCG packs and singles (including Japanese), and priced competitively. The staff were very helpful and knowledgeable as well. Had to pick up a few One Piece singles as they are harder to find in the game shops in my area. Next time I'm in Appleton I am definitely going to...
Read more