Cassius Marsh is always evolving.
As an NFL player.
As a partner and father.
As co-founder of his own trading card shop.
“Life is my personal [role-playing game],” the former UCLA star says.
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Some players might bring a book on the road to occupy their spare time. Marsh brings some of his “Magic: The Gathering” decks — a strategic, turn-based fantasy card game.
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Marsh founded Cash Cards Unlimited with business manager Nick Nugwynne.
The Westlake Village shop is an upscale haven for the trading card fan, with Marsh and a doting staff waiting to engage customers in a magical world he's loved since childhood.
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Marsh has always been a self-described advocate for the fantasy “nerd” world, one he believes is blooming with beauty. Parents have reached out to thank him for it.
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The shop is a kaleidoscope of colorful anime designs. After entering through a room with a massive “Yu-Gi-Oh” mural, customers walk into the tidy showroom, where shiny “Pokémon” cards abound.
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Marsh would spend Fridays of his childhood playing fantasy card games in an environment that contained little more than cardboard and plastic tables.
If he had so much fun in such a simple place, Marsh thought, what could an enhanced experience bring?
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