Oh, I wish I had taken pics of this place! It wasn't majestic or anything, but they had such a…read moregood supply of cards. Hopefully, you'll go and see it yourself. It was located in an unnoticeable building and the store wasn't noticeable either, but they had a good crowd inside playing. More importantly, they had a nice selection of both sealed product and individual packs and cards. Prices were reasonable, especially in this market. Best of all the people who ran the shop were friendly and helpful. SELECTION: Pokemon and Magic the Gathering are plentiful here. They had more than most shops and a good selection of Japanese Pokemon. Sadly no Japanese MTG in stock, but a really good selection otherwise. SERVICE: Excellent! Very helpful staff and friendly. Definitely would shop here if we lived in the area. COST: Reasonable. The service makes it even more worthwhile.

Great place for Pokémon cards. Generally most things are regular retail pricing, but if it…read moresomething highly sought after like the Charizard Ultra Premium Collection, it is more expensive than retail. The two times that I have gone there, the employees were really nice. I am a little sad that they have moved locations and that the parking there is not as readily available though.

My daughter wanted to sell her Pokémon cards. I was going to take her to a different, well known…read morelocation but my son suggested this place instead. His friend has recommended, saying they offer more closer to value than the other location I was going to go to. He himself had sold cards here and was offered way more than other places. I'm so glad I came here. The guy was really nice. They were somewhat busy but he gave the option of grading cards for her and Venmo so we dont have to drive back! We got a great deal. She was super happy. Lots of parking as it's in a little shopping center. Where Chuck ECheese was. Definitely recommend coming here to sell (and buy) cards. Support local!

This is the best card shop hands down. Ken and his staff are so friendly and knowledgeable. Would…read moredefinitely recommend others to come visit. Great atmosphere

I visited Evolving Realms on the last day of my trip to Honolulu while visiting from the Bay Area…read more I'm a longtime Pokémon card collector and had spent several days checking out other local card shops (Aloha, Nocturnal, etc.), all of which were welcoming experiences. Based on the strong reviews here, I decided to stop by despite the extremely windy and rainy weather, especially since the store is only open a few days a week. Unfortunately, my experience didn't align with what's described in some of the positive reviews. When my wife and I entered, there was no greeting, despite the store not being busy. The lady staff member remained on their phone. That alone is something I could easily overlook, since everyone has off moments, but it set the tone for what followed. I spent time browsing and identified a few cards I was interested in, noting that prices were generally above TCGPlayer market values. I fully understand that brick-and-mortar stores can price however they choose, and I'm never expecting exact market matches, but I did ask if a $27 card could be adjusted to $24 to align with TCGPlayer. The response was a firm no, followed by comments such as "you can buy online instead" and "it's only $3 difference." Being told to shop online rubbed me the wrong way, especially considering I had made the effort to visit in person on the very last day of my trip, through rough weather, specifically to support a local store. Wanting to understand the pricing flexibility, I then asked about another card priced at $5 that was around $1.75 on TCGPlayer. While the dollar difference was still small, the percentage markup was significant, which is why I asked. At that point, the explanations began to feel inconsistent. I was told they weren't going to "waste time repricing cards," which didn't really address the question, and that "nobody prices at market... unless they're a vendor," which directly contradicted my experiences at other local card shops earlier that same week. I was also told pricing could be flexible "if you're buying a lot," but by then the interaction felt more tense than welcoming. I decided it was best to thank him for his time and leave. Separately, my wife mentioned afterward that there was a noticeable odor in the store that made her feel dizzy, which prevented her from browsing at all. To be clear, this review isn't about expecting market pricing. Stores are absolutely entitled to set their own prices, and customers are free to buy or walk away. As a matter of fact, I had already paid above market at other Honolulu card shops earlier in the week without issue. What stood out here was the tone of the interaction and the lack of hospitality, which didn't match the welcoming, passionate "mom and pop" experience described in many other reviews. In hindsight, I'm glad I visited this store last. Had this been my first card shop experience in Honolulu, I might have been hesitant to visit others, something that would've been unfortunate, given how positive the rest of the local card scene turned out to be. If the store responds by saying this was simply about price, I'd encourage readers to consider the overall customer experience being described. That said, as we were walking out, I did receive a "thank you." and I guess that alone deserves at least a star.

Best card shop in the island. Always a great selection and great customer service. Pokemon cards,…read moretoys, plushies,stickers and a selection of sodas and juices.

Very friendly and variety of cards! I'm new to Pokémon in general, he exactly which deck I should…read moreget. I will be back tomorrow! I like this place... Absolutely no pressure, which is FANTASTIC! I HIGHLY RECOMMEND!

Cool little shop. Tucked away in a random building with only street parking I think? With sus…read moreelevators but very nice inside the singles were stocked and my boyfriend and I found the some single cards for our master sets. Friendly people. Would recommend!

My family and I have been deep into Pokémon the last few months. I follow this shop on IG and they…read morealways post when they get new inventory, which I love! They are more sports focused but they do also have a good selection of Pokémon TCG as well. Their prices are fair and the staff are kind and personable. We came for the first time about half hour before opening on Friday for the new Pokémon Pitch Black release. While waiting in line a staff member came out and gave a free pack to everyone waiting in line as a thank-you! That was an absolute 1st for me and such a nice surprise. I will continue to frequent this establishment and if you haven't already checked them out you totally should!

Coming in just before noon Pro Bowl Sunday with a friend, I pondered about how long it's been since…read moreI've visited a store in this line. My friend knew what he sought while I browsed and reminisced as I saw different sports cards. The store layout is similar to stores in the Bay Area with various cards in glass cases and less valuable cards in bins organized by sport and age. I saw a cabinet on the right with some memorabilia from the Pro Bowl from years gone by ()https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=saJuyv784apZzH--psHZ3Q&start=408&select=i24JOx064HzUlh0BmyKj-g. There were comic books and magazines towards the back of the store. I bought a card and my generous friend gifted me a card (https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=saJuyv784apZzH--psHZ3Q&start=264&select=YnBbD_lNxCidzMVHaEjaoQ). I am bit out of touch with card collecting as it's been several decades since I kept up. The market has changed where they are now a commodity. Those in-the-know will attest to that. Caught up with the momentum of history possibly being made the following week, I bought a Patrick Mahomes card. Thank you to Dave and Jeff who manned the store and answered questions as they came up. They told me that the owner, Calvin, has been in the business for quite a while and I might have likely shopped at his store in the '90's when the hobby was still of interest to me.

An OG when it comes to sports cards and collectibles. The service here is nothing short of aloha,…read moreand you can tell there's a lot of passion and knowledge behind what she does. The prices can be a little on the higher side, but the value comes from the incredible selection and variety of inventory they carry. From sports cards to Pokémon and everything in between, chances are they have something you're looking for. Overall, it's a great spot for collectors of all kinds and definitely worth checking out if you're into cards and collectibles.

Lots of inventory, especially on the sport cards side. She does have a good selection of Pokemon…read moresealed products some current & older sets. I would highly recommend you drop by for a visit! Just be aware that she is located on the second floor accessible only via the stairs.

Great group of guys with friendly honest service and fair prices. Kohl, Tommy and Zion are all…read moreawesome dudes. Been by twice already and will continue to come here for my selling / trading and buying Pokémon. I recently got into collecting Pokémon cards with my daughter and have been having a blast. I had some cards to trade and was looking to pick up some new stuff for our collections. Kohl offered an 80% trade credit or 70% cash. Of course I'm gonna take that 80%. When I came the 1st time they didn't have any Pokémon sealed product but I was able to pick up some really nice binders and single cards. Kohl told me he posts on IG when new product comes in and sure enough a couple days later he posted and I was there the same day lol. They also just recently were approved as WPN certified so if MTG is your thing this is the place to go! Congratulations on your certification guys! I will be back again and again.

Late post: Kohl from Box Jellyz was so kind to my two boys when they wanted to look for Pokemon…read morecards that they been bugging me to go back to see him. Mahalo Kohl for your kindness and generosity to my boys. They went back twice since but no big hits.

Other Realms is located in the back side of the Nimitz Center. Parking can be a little tight on…read morebusy weekdays but if you head straight past Eagle Cafe on the left, there's a smaller parking lot that usually has enough open stalls that doesn't compete with the other shops in the front. This store has absolutely everything from comic books, collectibles, MTG/TCG, D&D items and books, Warhammer, and also board games. Honestly if you are into any of those then this place is the place to come to. The absolute widespread level of inventory is only matched by how friendly the staff is and how comfortable of an environment they've created to spend your time there. They even put on events on nearly a daily basis depending what you're into. Pricing is very reasonable and I do majority of my shopping here as it is extremely competitive with online pricing. Not to mention being able to find the product that you're looking for locally is hard to find for most shops. The gameplay areas of the store are clean, tidy, and do not smell (yes... we know the stereotype of hobby shops). Plus they're always willing to spend the time to explain and help you get into any of the games they sell. I haven't played MTG for decades since I was a child and they were so kind to take me thru the differences from what I knew then to the large and vast game that it has become. They also make it simple to sign up on their website for Prerelease events and specialty game nights. I'm so glad to have found a store that has a staff that is passionate about the games as much as its customers. Thank you so much for having such a great shop to keep coming back to.

Wow never knew comic stores was so big other than Jellys. They are located way behind eagle cafe…read morenext to (I believe) a korean church. Real orderly (not surprised) and clean large comic book and other fantasy games. They seem to have alot of employees working and stocking. It seemed like a lot of them may have been lacking in social skills or customer service. Upon entering I stood at the main check out counter and a handful of workers looked up saw me and did not acknowledge me or call somebody to help me and nobody smiled. I was about to walk out feeling I was outside to their realm because essentially I was! Just came by to get a gift card. My visit left me with the impression from my experience as "what are you doing here outsider" or "you can wait we dont need your business" kind of vibe. So anyways nice clean well stocked store but the vibe meh!!