I visited the new vintage shop in Birmingham and found nostalgic treasure among the sportswear

I'd been in the new St Basil's vintage shop for mere minutes when another shopper started asking about the treasure I'd had my eye on since I saw photographs of the brand new store. Set within the stunning Great Western Arcade, opposite Snow Hill Station and just round the corner from Pigeon Park, I'd made a beeline for it when it opened at 11am.

The treasure, a 1991 WWF Wrestling Challenge MB board game, was a complete set. I'd been lured in by the faces of Mr Perfect and Ultimate Warrior and, while I could do without more frivolous nonsense in my house, I really wanted it.

The shopper turned it down at £11 so I moved fast and secured it for myself. 'It's for a good cause' I told myself, justifying the spend. 'It's going to help young homeless people, and those at risk of homelessness, in the city'. And also, I love Mr Perfect and it's not something I should have to justify.

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It's a good job I'm not a football fan, because I could have spent a fortune. Those big-head Sport Starz figures, an entire England squad, were tucked behind the glass cabinet and on a shelf with New York Knicks mugs (£5) a Peter Schmeichel figure wearing that old Sharp goalie shirt he used to wear was frozen in time.

On the clothing rails, shirts from teams I don't know, like Red Bull Salzburg and RC Lens, were marked up at 50% off. In fact, I think everything was.

I scanned over jerseys from other sports and teams, like the Cleveland Browns and the Phillies, and some hockey stuff I didn't recognise. I particularly loved a bright red St Louis Cardinals jacket, just £16.50, but have no idea what they even play so I left it for someone who does.

In the window there are trainers from Nike and Reebok as well as Vans that look brand new. A black Adidas classic three-stripe training jacket, ideal for spring, was just £12.50.

Under the glass counter, where I paid for my wrestling game, are yet more nostalgic treasures. Space Jam toys, old Simpson's figures and flat-peak caps carrying the brands of sports teams like Raiders, Vikings and FC Barcelona.

The shop is staying open for the next few weeks (there's no confirmed closing date and I get the impression it's flexible), but it's best to move fast if you want to grab something brilliant - it only opened yesterday so there's loads of stock. I had to walk away from the posters, even though there were yet more old-school WWF and WWE items.

There's a Street Fighter arcade game in there to have a go on once you've finished shopping and a whole section where you can learn more about the brilliant work St Basil's do in the community, with staff around to chat. It's worth keeping an eye on the St Basil's social media pages to see what's new and check they're still around if you're reading this some time in the future.

Until then, I'm accepting challengers for the WWF Wrestling Challenge Game. You can be Ultimate Warrior but there's no way I'm letting you be Mr Perfect so don't ask me.