I haven't been here in years. I'll be honest it may have changed since I last got a tattoo from 252. But that being said, I do have a review that means something when it comes to tattoos.
I got one of my first tattoos here by James. James is one of the owners and he is fricking good. My tattoo was full color across the back. 4 hours. Yep 4 hours. You get to know a space when you spend 4 hours there. James' tattoo has lasted over a decade. Seriously, a full color tattoo fades a lot and you can tell the quality by amount of fading.
Now I won't fool you and say that it wasn't better that day, but seriously, this craftsmanship has been commended by others in the longevity realm. James did my tattoo exactly how I wanted it done. He took his time and made it last for years and years. I will forever say 252 is a quality tattoo shop. Additionally James' room in particular was great to hang out in. He has tons of stuff to look at and listen to.
Also he's the singer of the Cleveland metal band Ringworm...for all you music junkies like myself. So he's been a staple in the Cleveland music scene for like, well ever.