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| Monday | 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | 2:00 – 6:00 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
About Retro Held Games & TCG
Retro Held Games & TCG is a card shop located in San Diego, California. Retro Held Games & TCG is a Grantville shop in San Diego that buys, sells and trades Pokémon cards alongside retro handheld gaming gear. Its website features Game Boy Advance, Advance SP and Game Boy Color systems, and the shop also runs a YouTube channel. Google reviewers most often mention its card selection and Pokémon cards, followed by fair pricing, personable staff and its retro consoles and Game Boys. Retro Held Games & TCG is highly rated by the local collector community, earning 4.9 stars from 44 verified Google reviews. Whether you're searching for Pokémon singles, Magic: The Gathering and Yu-Gi-Oh, sealed hobby and TCG boxes, local card shops like Retro Held Games & TCG in San Diego are the heart of the California hobby community. Visit Retro Held Games & TCG online or stop by in person to browse current inventory and ask about special orders.
Retro Held Games & TCG at a glance
- Ranked #6 of 22 rated card shops in San Diego by Google rating, weighted by number of reviews.
- Open 6 days a week · Open Saturdays (2:00 – 6:00 PM) · Closed Sundays.
- The nearest other card shop is TC's Rockets - Comics & Toys in San Diego, 1.1 mi away.
- Carries: Pokémon, Sports cards, Yu-Gi-Oh, Trading cards.
- Find Retro Held Games & TCG on Instagram, YouTube, TikTok.
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Retro Held Games & TCG reviews
Is Retro Held Games & TCG well reviewed?
Retro Held Games & TCG has a 4.9-star average from 44 Google reviews. That ranks #6 of 22 rated card shops in San Diego once the number of reviews is taken into account. The average for the 22 rated card shops in San Diego is 4.6 stars, so Retro Held Games & TCG is above the local average. Read the reviews on Google Maps →
Frequently asked questions about Retro Held Games & TCG
Where is Retro Held Games & TCG located?
Retro Held Games & TCG is located in San Diego, California at 4410 Glacier Ave #102, San Diego, CA 92120.
What should I expect at Retro Held Games & TCG?
Retro Held Games & TCG is a local card shop in San Diego, California. Expect a rotating inventory of singles, sealed wax, and graded cards, plus the kind of knowledgeable, personal service the hobby community relies on.
When is Retro Held Games & TCG open?
Retro Held Games & TCG's listed hours are: Monday 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM; Tuesday 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM; Wednesday 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM; Thursday 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM; Friday 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM; Saturday 2:00 – 6:00 PM; Sunday Closed. Hours can change around holidays, so call ahead if you're making a special trip.
What other card shops are near Retro Held Games & TCG?
The closest are TC's Rockets - Comics & Toys in San Diego (1.1 mi), Brute Force Games in San Diego (1.8 mi), Star Cards LLC in San Diego (1.9 mi).
Card Shops near Retro Held Games & TCG
The closest other card shops to Retro Held Games & TCG, by distance:
TC's Rockets - Comics & Toys
Brute Force Games
Star Cards LLC
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