Gabrielle M. Shephard — "Gabi" to long-time fans of the store — began working at Olympic Cards and Comics in 1990, at the age of 15. In 1993, when the store threatened to close, Gabi purchased the business. Today, Olympic Cards and Comics is a thriving one-stop shop for all of comics, gaming, and collectibles enthusiasts!
In those 14 years, the stock and feel of the store has changed and diversified. From its beginnings of carrying sports-cards, comics, and games, Olympic is now home to a large, two-story selection of toys, comics, cards, statues, manga, anime, DVDs, roleplaying and tabletop games, and hobby supplies (as well as providing space for gaming, and sanctioned tournaments for Warhammer?, Magic: the Gathering?, HeroClix?, MageKnight?, and much, much more).
Olympic Cards and Comics began as a 1,100-square foot shop in South Sound Mall. In the winter of 1998, Gabi moved to a larger, 1,700-square foot location behind the mall. In Jan, of 2002, Olympic Cards and Comics moved to its current 3,600-square foot location at 4129 Pacific Ave, in Lacey, Washington. In January of 2008 we will move to a brand new and hopefully final location just a few blocks from our current spot! Our new location will be on Pacific Ave. next to Howard's Cleaners where Pacific Autobody is currently located. Building will begin this summer as the autoshop is torn down and the brand new Olympic Cards and Comics will be built from the ground up! At 7,000 square feet the new shop will include more floor space for merchandise, a bigger gaming area and a deli!
