The Poketable — Local services in Stockton

After running a bit of a experiment on local card shops and franchised game shops ahem GameStop. I was pleased to find out that "The PokeTable" has come out on top of my recommendation list with "Sparks Trading Cards".

This is one of the places you want to go if you have just started collecting and need help understanding how to price your cards and how to get them graded.

I took my hydrapple alt art into the store, and the employee was so quick to offer help in determining it's value, and providing resources (I already knew it's PSA 10 value).

I did the same with another local card shop who was hesitant on providing help, but eventually did so.

Finally I went to GameStop to inquire about whether the card was worth sending in, and was abruptly told "a Google search could do you some justice." The employee was unable to provide further information for one reason or another; I think he just honestly didn't care.

The atmosphere of this store was amazing, staff were friendly and always ready to help or explain something. Just like "Sparks Trading Cards", This place is local and worth supporting. While some card packs may be pricier than buying at the vending machines located in Safeway; you are helping support a local business.

On the same note of price, some booster packs may also be cheaper.

Here's a plus, both "The Poketable" and "Sparks Trading Cards" are next to each other. PokeTable is viewable from Pershing Ave, and Sparks is in the parking lot area behind them. If you are visiting one, I highly recommend you visit the other if they are both open; you won't regret it.

The Poketable gets a 5 star review for the following reasons: *Cleanliness *Friendly *Knowledgable Staff *Decently...

After going to every single store, ex: target, Walmart, Safeway, Walgreens, to get my daughter some booster packs for doing her chores with out asking 😅, we found this place on google and decided to stop by, And boy were we happy we did. The staff, ima assume they’re the owners, were very helpful and knowledgeable. They had a variety of booster packs to choose from and they were reasonably priced. I mentioned that my son, who didn’t do his chores, was looking for a ivysaur, and they checked all their cards to see if they had one. 100/10 will definitely keep coming back and highly recommend, oh! And you’re supporting a local business so that’s always a plus! They also had quite a few people battling each other and pizza lol, that’s always...

Pretty cool shop where you can find a variety of TCG sealed products and singles. They also have some slabs! The owners are friendly and helpful. They also take bulk and various products as well.

My only reasoning for taking away two stars is that they don’t have dependable business hours. Half the time I go there when they are “open” and no one is there. Sometimes they randomly close early. Today (3/15/25) they’re supposed to be open at 12pm and it’s 12:35pm and the store still isn’t open. There are people there for a One Piece event waiting outside and it just seems rude to keep them waiting.

Until they fix this and become more dependable I can’t give them a...