Every trainer knows what a rare candy does — and that's the whole idea of our shop on Chapel Street. Walk in at Lv. 1 or Lv. 100 and leave a level up: sealed boxes, single cards, graded slabs, and a counter that buys, sells and trades. Beginners always welcome.
A proper bricks-and-mortar card shop — pull up to the counter, open a pack, and let us help you find the one you're after.
Clearing out a childhood binder, or trading up for the card you actually want? Bring it in for a fair, no-pressure look. We buy singles, sealed and whole collections — and trades are always welcome across the counter.
How it worksBooster boxes, packs, tins and ETBs — fresh sets in as they drop, for the openers and the investors alike.
Chase cards, staples and that one gap in your set — priced fairly and pulled straight from the binder.
Encapsulated, graded cards for collectors who want the condition guaranteed — and the display piece to match.
Sleeves, toploaders, binders and deck boxes — everything to protect a card that might be worth more later.
Ranges shown are typical for a shop like this — confirm exact stock with the shop before sending.
The honest version of "how do I get into cards?" — what's worth buying at each stage, roughly what it costs, and the advice we'd give you over the counter.
A booster or two of the newest set, a pack of sleeves, and five minutes of us showing you what you pulled. That's genuinely it — no starter "bundle" upsell.
£5–£15 covers a first visit comfortably. Cards are a hobby you can start with pocket money — anyone who says otherwise is selling something.
Over-the-counter tip: sleeve anything that makes you smile the moment you pull it. Condition is set on day one — and sleeves cost pennies.
An Elite Trainer Box or tins when a set you love drops, a proper binder, and toploaders for the hits. This is where a pile of cards becomes a collection.
£20–£60 a month goes a long way at this stage. Set a set-by-set budget and it stays a joy rather than a habit.
Over-the-counter tip: pick one set and finish it. A completed set is worth more to you (and to buyers) than three half-finished ones.
The exact card you're chasing — as a single, over the counter, where you can check the corners yourself before a penny changes hands.
Whatever the card costs — and here's the honest bit: buying the single is almost always cheaper than gambling on packs to pull it.
Over-the-counter tip: condition first, rarity second, hype last. A clean copy of the card you love beats a rough copy of the card the internet loves this week.
Graded slabs, vintage cards, and trade-ups — moving pieces you've outgrown towards the ones you'll keep forever. This is where the counter earns its keep.
Entirely up to you — but at this level every purchase deserves a second opinion. Ours is free and comes with the kettle on.
Over-the-counter tip: grade a card only when the card earns it — on a common card the grading fee costs more than the card. Bring it in and we'll give you an honest steer, even if the answer is "don't".
This guide is the advice, not a valuation — values move with demand. For a real steer on your cards, pop in with them or call 07543 666436.
Three ways to deal over the counter — and one promise that covers all of them: you'll always be told honestly what something's worth to us and why.
Singles, sealed product and whole collections — including the shoebox from the loft you're not sure about. No obligation: if our offer isn't right for you, you walk out with your cards and a handshake.
Get an offerEverything on the counter above — sealed, singles, slabs and supplies. Ask for anything you can't see; if we can source it, we will.
See the counterThe most fun way to deal. Swap what you've outgrown for what you're chasing — we'll lay both sides on the counter and tell you straight how they compare, so nobody walks away short.
Start a tradeSelling advice, free: don't clean, trim or "fix" a card before you bring it in — it almost always lowers the value. Bring it exactly as it is.
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Call during shop hours, or drop us a message about a card you're after or one you'd like to sell — we'll get back to you. A real local shop, not a warehouse.
We'll get back to you soon. Want us quicker? Call 07543 666436.