Top Deck Cards & Games LLC — Local services in Pleasant Hills

TL;DR (4/5): Would recommend & would return Feels a touch like three-online-retailers-in-a-trenchcoat, but nonetheless provides plenty of reasons to patronize.

Pros: Nice central event space, huge selection of singles, better-than-standard selection of sealed product, fair pricing on sealed product, helpful staff. Cons: Price of singles is not what you'd expect for in person purchasing, you can't actually look through/select singles, some minor quality issues.

------------------------THE WAY TOO MANY DETAILS------------------------ Selection (5/5): For a brick-and-mortar selling singles, the selection was phenomenal. The selection of sealed product was better than average, but nothing unusual/surprising. The selection of miscellany (cases, sleaves, play mats, dice, etc.) was comprehensive enough, but, again, nothing particularly special/unique.

Quality (4/5+): I ordered 63 singles (in person). You put in a digital purchase order, in store, then they fetch them. I ordered a mix of commons, uncommons, holo, & reverse holo in LP & NM conditions. I received 59 of them as described (or better), 2 of them were listed as NM but had notable defects (edge bending), & 2 were the correct card but from a different set (they had cost parity, so it wasn't like I was getting ripped off, but if I ordered this online I'd be pretty bummed). I didn't go through these cards in store, but I didn't get the sense there would be any issues swapping these out/correcting the order, so this is more to reflect what you might expect buying online.

Service (4/5): Generally friendly. Generally helpful. Based on my trip there, I'd say the store is setup primarily for events/tournaments, selling sealed product, and packaging/shipping online orders of singles. The service reflects this. To slightly complicate, the staff was definitely preoccupied with the YCS tourny (at least I think that's what it was?), which, while it didn't bug me at all, makes it hard to say how attentive they'd be on any given day.

Value Sealed Product (5/5): They were running a sale on sealed product for an anniversary. The prices were ordinary MSRP-ish prices & with the sale were on the cheaper side.

Value Singles (2/5): Commons and uncommon are super expensive. They are basically $1 across the board. They have free shipping on orders over $5, so if you were buying these online and looking for 5 cards, the cost+shipping wouldn't be bad. If you're looking to buy bulk, or in person, I'd recommend going elsewhere. Given the volume of orders they have on TCGPlayer, I get the sense they don't want to overly cater to in-person...

2023 Update: Wild Adventure Awaits at Top Deck Cards & Games – Beast Boy's Review!

Yo Titans and fellow gamers! Beast Boy here, reporting straight from Top Deck Cards & Games, and let me tell you, this place is like a jungle of awesome! Time to unleash my inner animal and give you the lowdown.

First off, the place is clean, like a freshly groomed animal in Jump City Zoo. The vibes are as cool as the Batmobile, and I didn't spot a single dust bunny anywhere. Top Deck, you're doing better than my attempts at keeping my room clean – kudos!

Now, the real fun – lots of stuff to look at! It's like a treasure hunt for gamers. I felt like a kid in a candy store, or should I say, a Changeling in a vegan snack shop. From cards to dice, and everything in between, they got it all. It's like a feast for your geeky senses!

Unique items? Oh yeah! It's like they raided the Joker's crazy stash and brought back all the one-of-a-kind goodies.

Need space to throw down some serious tabletop action? Top Deck's got you covered! It's like they've got a whole continent of table space. I found a spot bigger than Cyborg's appetite at an all-you-can-eat buffet. Room for everyone – titans, villains, and even a stray kitty or two.

Customer service – now that's where things get interesting. If you're chill like yours truly, you'll be treated like royalty. They're like the cool side of Starfire's powers – warm and friendly. But hey, if you bring the negativity, it's like unleashing the Trigon of bad vibes. Stay chill, and you'll be rolling dice with the best of 'em.

So, if you're looking for a wild adventure and a gaming paradise, head to Top Deck Cards & Games. It's Beast Boy-approved, and trust me, you'll leave feeling as pumped as when I transform into a T-Rex. Titans, roll out to Top...

Local LGS with a good sized play area and product and singles selection. Amazing web to store integration allowing for easy online ordering with store pickup options which is fast and efficient.

Sealed product selection is extensive, singles somewhat more limited in displays but more to do with product flow through web.

The lone issue I have ever have had with a purchase they went the mile to make right, which is great.

The lone point of pain is, for me, some poor interactions with the staff on more than one occasion. If you are not a player / frequenter of the store, it can seem very transactional, bordering on disinterest, and if you're not on a focused big three TCG (MtG, PKMN, YGO) it bleeds through a bit more as 'not being worth the time'.

This is a great place that I've always seen as welcoming to major TCGs and their events when I pass through, and is a clean, accessible location that frequently has multiple staff in store and ample events. If you are a casual shopper / non 'first tier' TCG player, it is a still a good place for sealed product and a quick pickup of product, but don't expect the...