
If you're looking for a dedicated Pokémon card shop in the Metrocentre, Aqua TCG is your destination for collectors, players and trading card enthusiasts across Gateshead, Newcastle and the North East.
Located inside the Metrocentre, we specialise in Pokémon Trading Card Game products, offering a carefully selected range of sealed products, Elite Trainer Boxes, booster packs, singles, graded cards and accessories. Whether you're opening your first pack, completing a master set or searching for a rare chase card, our team is here to help.
Unlike a general toy retailer, Aqua TCG is built by collectors for collectors. We focus on genuine advice, fair prices and creating a welcoming community where everyone - from beginners to experienced collectors - can enjoy the hobby.
Our store is conveniently located inside the Metrocentre in Gateshead, making us easily accessible from Newcastle, Sunderland, Durham and across the North East. It's in the newly opened Crescent section located inside the Green Mall: close to the bus station and green car park.
Whether you're visiting the shopping centre for the day or making a special trip to browse our latest arrivals, you'll find a constantly changing selection of Pokémon products and trading card accessories available in-store.
Stock changes regularly thanks to our trades, so every visit offers something new for collectors and players alike.

We have more than a thousand cards available in store to purchase! The majority of our cards are Pokemon TCG, but we do have a selection of Riftbound and One Piece singles available as well. Can't find what you're looking for? Ask us! We also sell sealed items and accessories.

The best part of trading card games is in the name! Trading! We'd love to see what you have in your collection. Trade rates depend on what cards you have but in general, you can expect 80% of the current market value for anything in store.

Depending on what you have in your collection, we might be interested in purchasing your cards and sealed TCG items. If that's what you'd like to do, you can always come to the store in person - but you can also send us a message beforehand to see what we might be able to do.

As two Gateshead locals, we're proud to welcome customers from:
Our aim is to become one of the North East's favourite destinations for Pokémon and trading card collectors. We pride ourselves on being friendly, knowledgeable and fair- so if you have any questions at all, feel free to ask!
Situated just off the A1, Metrocentre is easily accessible for drivers and a popular choice because its main car parks are free of charge with no time restrictions. The closest car park to Aqua TCG is the Green Mall car park, just outside Marks & Spencer.
All Metrocentre car parks have achieved the standards of the Safer Parking Scheme and have been granted the Park Mark Safer Parking Award. This means that they provide Police accredited parking in all of their car parks.
You can find more information on coming from the South and the North on the Metrocentre website.
It was really important for us that our shop was easily accessible by public transport- and luckily there are hundreds of busses that come to the Metrocentre daily from across the North East. Operators include Nexus, Go North East, Stagecoach and Arriva.
Service X66 runs every 10 minutes from Gateshead direct to the Metrocentre.
Services 6/10/10A/10B/47/X45 run every few minutes from Newcastle Eldon Square direct to Metrocentre.
Metrocentre is on the national rail network and has its own train station. It takes just 7 minutes by train from Newcastle Central Station with trains during the day every 15 minutes, less frequently during evenings and on Sundays.
Frequent services are available from Newcastle, Sunderland, Teesside, County Durham and stations along the Tyne Valley Line to Carlisle.
When it comes to collecting, nothing beats seeing cards in person. Come and see our ever-changing card wall, or come to pick up booster packs or sealed for your favourite TCG!
We buy, sell, and trade- so if you're looking to sell or trade your collection, we'd also love to hear from you. Either see us in person, or drop us a message on email or on our socials beforehand.
We try to be as accessible as possible, so if anything is a worry before your visit, please get in touch!
Open today | 09:00 – 19:00 |
We're closed when the Metrocentre is closed!