Why Local Game Stores Are Quitting Yu-Gi-Oh in 2026!

Local Game Stores within 100 miles of me are stopping Yu-Gi-Oh events, dropping product, and giving up OTS status. In this video, I break down why Yu-Gi-Oh has fallen out of the Big 3 and what recent changes are pushing stores out.

Yu-Gi-Oh was once one of the pillars alongside Pokémon and Magic: The Gathering. Today, many LGS owners are quietly walking away. I cover the real reasons stores are exiting, including declining event attendance, OTS pressures, product movement issues, and how recent decisions have affected local scenes.

This is not clickbait. This is an inside look from a game store owner watching the local and regional market shift in real time. Whether you are a Yu-Gi-Oh player, collector, or LGS owner, this video explains what is happening—and what it means going forward.

If you play Yu-Gi-Oh or support your local game store, this conversation matters.
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