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I just lost $2,500. I got a restock of Pokemon Ascended Heroes ETBs. Market price right now? Over $100 each. I could've sold through every single one in a couple of hours and pocketed $2,500 over MSRP. So what did I do? I hosted an event w…
Read the post →🚨 GRANDMA JANE KIDS CLUB SPECIAL 🚨 We've got Pokémon Ascended Heroes Elite Trainer Boxes at MSRP — $50. 🎉 (or $5 packs if you just want to open a few packs) But there's a catch. 😏 You have to come to Kids Club (kids 12 and under) tomor…
Read the post →My Little Pony is flying off the shelf. 🐴✨ I'll be honest — I didn't fully understand what made Kayou so special until I sat down with Sergio Godinho and the team and he walked me through it. The product, the vision, the intentionality be…
Read the post →Today we held the inaugural meeting of the Izzi's Gym Tamagotchi Club and it was SO much fun! 🥚✨ Sassi was absolutely beside herself meeting her very first TAMA. Honestly she might be the club's most enthusiastic member. 🐾 If you missed…
Read the post →I cannot express how fun it is to have an app idea and just... make it happen. 🃏 The latest project from Izzi's Gym: SpellCheck. A free app that explains what Magic: The Gathering cards actually do — in plain English. No jargon. No rulebo…
Read the post →🐴 Okay hear me out. My Little Pony TCG just dropped at Izzi's — $48 a box. There's a Chase the Rainbow contest where YOU can turn someone into a pony. I want it be an Izzi Pony. I need the ZR Diamond card to make it happen. Pull it and I'…
Read the post →Nick has done it again. 😅 He went a little overboard on Magic orders this week — which means big deals for you guys! 🎉 Here's what we've got: 🌌 Edge of Eternities Play Boosters (10 cases available) 1 Box — $130 2 Boxes — $120 each Full…
Read the post →What a night! 🏆 We had an incredible turnout for our Riftbound Skirmish, and when the dust settled there was only one person left standing — congratulations to our guy Gavin for taking it ALL down! 🔥 Shoutout to everyone who came out and…
Read the post →Happy Thursday, Izzi's Gym family! 🃏 Quick buying update for this weekend: We are absolutely buried in Magic and One Piece inventory right now and need to work through what we have before we bring in more. So this weekend we will not be b…
Read the post →I just walked through the door from GAMA Expo this morning and got the best welcome home surprise. 🎉 Our Naruto and My Little Pony Kayou Art Cards have ARRIVED. Here's everything you need to know: ✅ NO purchase limits ✅ MSRP pricing — alw…
Read the post →I met someone today who changed how I think about Cookie Run. 🍪 His name is Ritchie. And I'm officially declaring him the biggest Cookie Run superfan in the world. Talking to Ritchie reminded me why this hobby matters. The games are great…
Read the post →Your boy is being wined and dined by TCGPlayer on a rooftop in Louisville and I am NOT complaining. 🥂 Izzi’s Gym is out here rubbing elbows with the best in the business at GAMA Expo — and the view isn’t bad either. Big things coming for…
Read the post →One thing I've learned running Izzi's Gym: kids light up when they feel like they belong somewhere. Not every kid in South Dakota lives near a card shop. But almost every community has a library. So I've been thinking — what if we used tha…
Read the post →The bravest person at any trade show isn't the keynote speaker. It's the inventor standing behind their own booth. They didn't license someone else's product. They didn't rep an established brand. They made something from nothing — and the…
Read the post →You're looking at one of the first Alpha decks for Cyberpunk TCG in existence. 👀 This brand new trading card game hits Kickstarter on March 17th and launches this fall — and we at Izzi's Gym are already ahead of the curve so YOU don't hav…
Read the post →If you own a brick and mortar business and haven't set up Apple Business Connect yet — you're leaving free real estate on the table. 🍎 Apple Business Connect is essentially Apple's version of Google Business Profile. It lets you control h…
Read the post →Exploring the diverse world of collaborations, from Hot Wheels and Mario Kart's Luigi to iconic franchises like F1, Barbie, and Batman. It's fascinating to see how brands leverage partnerships to create unique collector's items and engage…
Read the post →GAMA just kicked off and we're already making moves. 🎉 We're investing in a bank of Roca Sifters by TCGplayer — and I couldn't be more excited about what this means for our customers. https://lnkd.in/e7F9Us45 For those who don't know, the…
Read the post →🚨 Airport layover. 2 hour delay. Sitting right outside the Delta lounge.🚨 And then… I see her. 👀 A Pokémon vending machine. Just sitting there. Taunting me. The angel on my shoulder: "Christopher, $200 for a Phantasmal ETB is absolutely…
Read the post →The passion behind niche interests and the communities they build is truly inspiring. Witnessing the growth of communities like Izzy's Gym can spark new ideas and motivations. It's amazing how shared interests foster connection and encoura…
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