Fire & Ice Games

Palladio-area Folsom outpost of the Fire & Ice gaming chain, mixing Pokemon and MTG cards with retro video games, tournaments and collection buying.

Fire & Ice Games already runs stores in Rocklin and Citrus Heights, and the Folsom shop at the Palladio shopping center brings the same formula to the east side of the region. That formula blends a trading card store with a retro video game shop, so a visit might mean flipping through Pokemon singles at one counter while someone else hunts for a boxed cartridge across the aisle.

Cards get serious attention. Pokemon and Magic: The Gathering form the core of the TCG side, with sealed product, singles and accessories, and the shop runs regular card tournaments on its play tables. Collectors who come in for Pokemon cards in Folsom often stay for a round of play or to compare notes with the regulars. The chain is also known around Sacramento for its larger community events, including the Roseville Gamers Expo, so staff tend to be plugged into the regional competitive scene.

Selling is another reason to visit. Fire & Ice buys card collections and makes offers in-house, which gives families clearing out a binder an easy alternative to a card-show table. On the video game side, which takes up a good share of the floor, expect shelves of retro consoles, cartridges and discs, plus pop-culture collectibles that lean nostalgic.

This Folsom card shop keeps the same hours every day of the week, 11AM to 7PM, which makes it easy to plan around. Palladio has plenty of free surface parking, and the store pairs well with an afternoon at the center's restaurants. Ask at the counter or check the chain's social media pages for this month's tournament schedule, since formats and start times rotate. The shop has no standalone website listed, so calling ahead is the most reliable way to confirm stock on a specific set or single before driving over.