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It’s been a really long journey, the owner of TCG Bath, Ben Thyer, admits.
However, he soon realized that small gatherings wouldnt cut it.
Eventually, they moved from small pop-up stores in halls to hiring shop floors in Bath.
We hired a shop at the bottom of Milsom Street, and the response was incredible, Thyer says.
Everyone was gutted when they found out we were only there for three days.
The small spot had more than enough interest, but luckily, Thyer got the gig.
Its been incredible, a dream come true, Ben says.
Since we got the shop, the business has just ballooned massively.
Customers always say this: everyone can’t believe how lovely people are.
We want to help educate people on the fakes and which cards you should probably avoid.
Earlier this year, Thyers son Finley impressed everyone when he managed to qualify for Pokemon Worlds in Japan.
We didn’t ever expect this, Thyer admits.
Travel and accommodation in Japan are by no means cheap.
Thyer hosted quiz nights and raffles to help fundraise for Finleys ticket.
We worked with local businesses along Moreland Road to host a treasure hunt.
Players had an A4 sheet with six clues to unscramble to find where the Pokemon plushies were hiding.
We scattered them in different shops around the local area, Thyer said.
The local shops donated various prizes for the lucky winners.
Ultimately, it was all worth it as Finley was able to travel to Japan to compete at Worlds.
We want to help make a dream a reality.
The core of everything is the community, Thyer says.
I couldnt ask for more; for now, I just want to do more to keep it going.
