Paper Hero's Games — Local services in Los Angeles

A fantastic local game store with plenty of room to play whether it’s for the posted theme nights/events as well people just coming in casually to play some MtG or tabletop games.

I don’t really write reviews but PHG deserves it for the way this store has felt like that third place where I can meet up with friends or just play casually with some of the regulars if I feel like it.

Brian and the rest of the staff are always super helpful. I usually buy at least something small to support the store, but I’ve never felt any pressure to buy anything as a condition of being in the space and I think that goes a long way to making the environment as inviting as it is so that when I am looking to buy a booster box of cards or a deck storage box or whatever larger purchase I know I’m gonna get it from them. I’ve even waited until they had specific single cards in stock just because it felt right to get it from them.

There’s other stores with fancier little details and different offerings, but this store is where my friends and I return again and again for the welcoming community and the friendly atmosphere.

Unlike other stores that funnel MtG commander games into specific nights there’s basically always some people down to play there, but I’m always catching glimpses of groups of people coming in to play different board games or warhammer, D&D groups meeting up, as well as meetups for Lorcana, Pokémon,...

All right you have this magic the Gathering Pokemon Yu-Gi-Oh tabletop and board gaming over here at paper hero games it's on the corner of Santa Monica Boulevard and Sawtelle Boulevard right off of the 405 freeway they have tons and tons of game items products parts figurines artwork there's paint bottles brushes t-shirts posters mats and you're able to come into the tables and have your games posted in here as well as there's bathroom amenities there's snacks such as water bottles and sodas chips candies plenty of chairs to bring in parties of 10 20 whatever mini players you have in your group you also have Warhammer 40,000 Warhammer age of Sigmar Citadel color the Warhammer paint this location is open 7 days a week 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. the pictures have the store information regarding the phone number the address come down here and check it out if you want to get your table gaming on, see the photos for...

Currently charging $350 for a Lorcana booster box and $50 for the decks. Claim that these are market price.

Checked while in store on TCGplayer - market price showing 300 for box and 33-35 for decks.

Was pretty shocked. This all while someone behind the counter, assumingly an employee, is opening packs and ignoring me. They have been my go to since opening, but I'll never go back again.

Nice spot to game in, but wouldn't recommend buying from them unless you've vetted their price.

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They have since replied to my review, so I'd just like to add that I've been to numerous card shops in the area and other states that are selling product at fair prices and build actual communities of players. Paper Hero seems to have 0 interest in this and instead spends their time citing any negative review as misleading...