The Surprise Shop — Local services in Sullivan

Today 1/17/25 between the hours of 9-10am my husband was out hunting for prismatic evolutions (release day!) for me and our 7yr old daughter. Coming from St. Louis county he had already been out for 2hrs going into countless retailers when he arrived to Sullivan Walmart his last stop/ditch effort to secure even 1 ETB. As he was standing in the Pokemon section a Walmart employee approached him and asked if he was searching for the new ETBs. He said yes and what she proceeded to tell him was that the gentlemen who owns the local shop right there “The Surprise Shop” had literally just came in minutes earlier and bought ALL that they had. Funny thing was my husband had called this exact shop minutes before going into Walmart to ask about their stock and they said they would have some but would be $100 per ETB. Absolutely revolting business...

This shop is absolutely AMAZING!!! I have always heard great things and today I finally made the trip and when I say the hour drive was worth it, I mean just that! It was awesome! This shop literally has anything and everything you can imagine for a collector or even if you’re shopping for a gift. The new owner is super friendly and always goes above and beyond to make sure you’re getting the best prices. They are hoping to start having Magic The Gathering Tournaments soon and other gaming events. I highly recommend you keep an eye on their Facebook page and check out their website as soon as it’s available! I will be visiting the store...

At first this place was a great place to play in Pokemon tournaments. My brother and i have been going for five or six years. One day my brother got a concussion and it affected his memory. At the time, neither of us had phones, so my brother told our mom to pick us up at 6:30. He did that for a few weeks, because he was unable to remember when they actually closed. One day Misty, the owner's grand daughter, decides to "close" half an hour early. She kicked both of us out in the 15 degree weather. We had to stand outside for an hour before my mom came to get us. Everyone else on the street was closed, so we had to stand in the street...