Random Encounter Games
Random Encounter Games is a trading card shop in Mesquite, Texas. They carry sports cards, Pokémon TCG, and other trading card games.
A local home for collectors.
The shop has a decent inventory with a solid selection of cards. However, the pricing process feels disorganized—rather than having set prices, each card’s value is looked up individually, which significantly slows down the experience. Additionally, many single cards aren’t kept in protective sleeves, which raises concerns about charging full market value when those cards are exposed to frequent handling. I brought this up respectfully, but was met with a long-winded explanation about years of collecting experience, rather than addressing the actual concern. On top of that, I was unexpectedly snapped at for finding a rare Greninja EX card in the random singles bin. I didn’t want the card, and a simple acknowledgment of your mistake would have sufficed instead of the attitude. That said, I still ended up buying a good amount of cards, and the inventory itself was worth browsing. I hope the customer experience improves, as the potential is definitely there.