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Showcasing local game stores and their owners throughout the United States.

05/02/2026

This game store sells more than games...

Vladimir, owner of Venture Trade Co., doesn't consider himself in competition with other game stores. Rather, he considers his store more of a Five Below or Newbury Comics. In his words, they're "...kind of a 'stuff' store."

04/26/2026

Running a game store isn't easy. One of the biggest challenges? Having the necessary product in stock for customers.

As the store owner, Jamison of Common Ground Games puts it, "You're not printing enough to meet the demand."

We discussed this and more in our latest interview, which is available in the first comment below! 👇

04/17/2026

"Someone told me a long time ago, if you love what you do for a living, you never work a day in your life...and I finally kind of found it."

-Don, Co-owner of Treasure Coast Magic

Treasure Coast Magic is a local game store in Port St. Lucie, Florida, owned by Don and Jen.

While the store focuses on Magic: The Gathering, they've also added Pokémon, Warhammer 40,000, Dungeons & Dragons books, and paints for painting miniatures.

In this mini documentary, we talk with Don, a former IT professional who now loves what he does - working at a game store, which for him, doesn't feel like work.

Music Credits:

Song: JJD & Azertion - Lighthouse (feat. PhiloSofie)
Music provided by NoCopyrightSounds
Free Download/Stream: http://ncs.io/Lighthouse
Watch: http://ncs.lnk.to/LighthouseAT/youtube

Song: Music Predators - Adventure Time [NCS Release]
Music provided by NoCopyrightSounds
Free Download/Stream: http://ncs.io/adventuretime
Watch: http://youtu.be/OgtJ8_wQXi0

12/12/2025

This was a hidden gem to find as I was leaving…

As I was exiting the store, Remember Yesteryears Antiques & Jewelry Center, a 90’s hidden gem caught my eye: POG

I collected these growing up in the 90’s and while I never played the game, I enjoyed collecting them so it was quite a blast from the past to come across these vintage POGs to add to the collection!

Did you collect POGs?

12/02/2025

This is the behind-the-scenes look at how a deal goes down to acquire cards for a game store's inventory. Watch now! 👇

11/23/2025

A viewer has been watching Card N All Gaming & Repair's YouTube content since 2020—5+ years of building trust, and that's just one person. 🎮

Mason, owner of the Louisville, Kentucky store, is proving the impact authenticity can make. That trust? It can lead to an in-person visit.

Fellow store owners: this is your template. Share your story—you never know who's on the other side watching.

Gamers: Have you visited a game store after viewing their content online? Let me know in the comments! 👇

11/18/2025

2 million cards for one store in one day!

This is not an exaggeration... Card N All Gaming & Repair acquires TWO MILLION trading cards to add to their inventory.

The store owner, Mason, shares how this occurred in the latest podcast episode👇

11/13/2025

A Pokémon shortage?!

Game store, Card N All Gaming & Repair, is not getting enough Pokémon products from distributors.

While this isn't exclusive to only one game store, Mason shares the struggle of keeping sealed products on the shelves in our latest podcast Interview.

11/08/2025

These two customers weren't just patrons of UnderHill Gaming and Comics. They made an impact on its owner, Jason, who still recalls their interaction playing Magic quite fondly.

The community is bigger than the game itself.

11/02/2025

Finding the right game store can be a challenge.

Helping you find that store is the goal of the podcast.

For those of you in Idaho, I recommend you give UnderHill Gaming and Comics a try. Store owner, Jason, is a stand-up guy and someone I highly respect.

Here's what a customer had to say...

⬇️"...He has a great store..." ⬇️

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