Downtown Everett shop pairing one of the region's better Pokemon singles selections with retro consoles and Magic and Yu-Gi-Oh inventory.
Hewitt Avenue in downtown Everett is where Next Level Games and Cards has built a hybrid that works: TCG singles on one side, retro video games and consoles on the other. Customers looking for Pokemon cards Everett shops often run out of describe this as one of the few places in the Pacific Northwest that keeps a genuinely good standing selection of singles rather than restocking only around set releases.
Magic: The Gathering and Yu-Gi-Oh share the card cases, and the shop is a listed Wizards store, so organized play runs alongside retail. The singles inventory is the reason to come — reviewers specifically call out having enough depth to actually finish a deck rather than order the last four cards online.
Staff get consistent credit for patience with newcomers. A first-time visitor described being answered respectfully on every question, which in a shop that also serves hardcore retro-game collectors is not a given. The counter handles buy, sell, and trade for both sides of the business.
One fair criticism from the review set: retro game pricing runs high and trade-in values run low relative to competing shops. That critique lands on the video game side more than the cards, but if you are planning to trade in rather than buy, get a second quote.
Hours are among the most usable downtown: 11AM to 7PM Monday through Thursday, 11AM to 9PM Friday and Saturday, and 11AM to 6PM Sunday. Seven days a week with late Friday and Saturday closes makes it a practical stop after work or dinner in the downtown core, with street and lot parking nearby.
The hybrid inventory is also the shop's best argument for a visit with someone who does not collect cards. One person can work the singles binders while the other digs through cartridges and consoles, which is a rarer combination in Everett than the number of hobby shops in the city would suggest.
