Top notch selection. Great staff. Excellent place to play. Best game store in the region by a wide…read moremargin.

I first came there in the 2022 to play D&D. I bought all of…read moremy books, dice, starter set, and character sheets there. A big pro for Mishap Games is that James will take a chance on you even though you are a stranger when you ask to host games. Some stores are very shy. The big problem in 2022 and in 2023 was the story was poorly cleaned. The tables were not cleaned during the week and the trash cans were never taken out either. Therefore there were nats flying around all the time. I remember for three weeks straight there was a donut box under the check out counter. The bathrooms was something out of a Eastern Kentucky rest stop. Then in the summer of 2023 there was the huge issue where out of nowhere James stopped folks from coming to the store and using his tables. He was disappointed that folks were coming in and not even saying hello or buying anything, then after months of coming to the store they would just vanish. I totally understand his frustration. Sadly, this hasty policy was enough for some folks to leave the store and never come back. And it all could have been prevented by just having the discord calendar managed better and better communication with loyal customers from the get go. Within a matter of days James reversed his policy due to the feedback he got on discord. Thankfully, for 2024, the store is much much cleaner. Sadly, once again due to horrible communication and judgement, James has lost more business. About 1.5 hours before my group was going to play at his table, one of the players who lives within walking distance brought 3 or 4 kids into the store. They were not his kids. Then I get notified that if this same person or anyone that has been playing with him at the same table does this again then we will no longer have access to the tables. So this is like five people. These five people did nothing wrong. So I just saved James the trouble by just banning myself for life. I wouldn't have a spine or self respect if I walked back in there. I wise manager would have a store policy in place for such matters if that was such a liability risk (which is what I was told) and the customer would have been told to leave immediately. Furthermore, a wise manager would tell the person that brought in the kids that they would be banned from playing, instead of casting a wide net and getting customers involved who are innocent and have done nothing wrong. This store has a lot of potential, but James seems determined to run off customers. It already has a great location with great parking. Sadly, James has failed to capitalize on the basement to help folks socialize (Fiji Island days) and the Kitchen (Fiji Island days) for supplemental income. James is an expert with games, and is friendly and can talk with you, but he's a horrible manager, and a unfair person. The margin for error is too thin when you compete with Amazon and roll 20 and the like. I don't see this business lasting through 2025. Just a wild guess.

When it is said that Star City Comics & Games is the largest dealer in trading card games, this is…read moreno joke. This is the place to shop if you are in the market for any TCGs. In particular, Magic: The Gathering is their specialty. They deal in box sets, booster packs, and singles. Their prices are reasonable for the going rates within the TCG market at any given time. In addition, their staff is friendly and knowledgeable about the various games they sell. If your inner nerd has a TCG itch to scratch, skip the big box stores and pay Star City Comics & Games a visit.

SCG has a near-perfect selection of cards, better prices than anyone else (as far as I know), and…read moreare extremely careful about how they package and ship cards. To make them even better, I live in the same state, so all of my orders arrive within 2-3 business days of my order. I have no complaints whatsoever.

I've been there several times to add to my comic book and magazine collection. He has a great…read moreselection and even wrestling magazines. I prefer to buy local and I highly recommend a visit to The Basement.

This place is awesome! Don't go there if you are in a hurry, lots of different things to see.read more

I went in today to see if I could get anything from the 7 Indian Pennies and 1 Buffalo Nickel I…read morehad. The man barely glanced at the coins and claimed they were not worth any hassle. I researched before coming and according to charts from others (who also claim to be professionals), those coins should have been worth around $15.00. The man was not professional at all and had a little bit of an attitude. Never go to this place.

Should have read google reviews before going here. This man must hate his life because I've never…read moreencountered a more rude business owner. From the moment we walked in he acted like he wanted us to leave. Wouldn't even look at what we brought in and just plain hateful. Do not waste your time. Go somewhere who wants and appreciates business.

When I was growing up, I loved sports and enjoyed collecting Sports memorabilia. But at that time,…read moreit was not easy to find them. And when I did, it was a moment of great joy. Today, as I was walking up East Main Street, I happened to notice a store that when I was younger would have been like finding the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. After being awarded the Yelp NC Triad Squad Yelper of the Year 2024 Award at the Yelpies Award Ceremony last year, an event that honored the highest-performing Yelp Elites, celebrating their contributions and accomplishments throughout the year, I decided that this year, as an All-Star Yelp Elite, I not only wanted to be the first to discover new restaurants and businesses, and bring them to the attention of the public, but also to uncover those found in hidden paths that for one reason or another have not reached the public in its totality. And Sports Haven / Collectibles & Memorabilia, in Salem, Virginia, is a perfect example. I remember when I was a teenager and Saltwater Sport Fishing with my father in his Concord 27 small yacht on December 31st, 1972, off the coast of Isla Verde, Puerto Rico. At a young age, I had won several fishing tournaments catching a 403 pound Blue Marlin on one occasion, and a 97 pound Male Fish Dolphin, also known as Mahi Mahi on another. But this day was very memorable to me, because the plane where Roberto Clemente was traveling in on a humanitarian mission to deliver emergency relief supplies to earthquake victims in Nicaragua, crashed in this same area. He was killed instantly in the crash and his body was never recovered. We participated in the recovery. Since that day on, Robero Clemente's rookie card value increased immensely. Not only because he played his entire 18-year Major League Baseball career with the Pittsburgh Pirates, becoming a franchise icon and one of the greatest players of all time, but because of his deep commitment to helping others through his humanitarian work off the field, which led to his death. I gave this above example so you can see how the value of collectibles and morabilia is determined. When I entered the Sports Haven shop, the staff member at the time greeted me and welcomed me to look around. I wouldn't have space to list everything I saw, but I invite you to view my photographs accompanying this review to get a better sense of the place and the great variety and quality of merchandise. Since I moved to Roanoke, I have been a fan of the Virginia Tech Football Team and its mascot, the Hokie Bird. So I asked him if he had a figurine of him and he showed me one. It was nice but a bit large. The one I had at home was a more appropriate size. I had to go, but am planning to return another day to view more in detail all the valuable items they have in stock. And I highly recommend that you do the same and support this locally owned and operated small business.

From the owner: We carry a large selection of autographed memorabilia. We…read moreare the only retailer selling official Roanoke College Merch outside of the school bookstore. We also sell HOBBY and Retail sports cards. We carry items for all 32 NFL teams, MLB, NHL, NBA, Nascar and College teams. Our motto is.... Almost No Team Left Behind

Visited for the first time today. I had a small list of very specific items for my N scale layout…read more They had everything in stock except one item that they carry and will be restocked next week. They have an impressive inventory and helpful, knowledgeable staff. I can't wait to visit again when I have more time to look around. When you need something quick for your layout, chances are that they'll carry it and at reasonable prices.

Always enjoy visiting this hobby shop when I'm in Roanoke visiting family for the holidays. The…read moreowner and staff are knowledgable and patient with people's questions. I'm particularly fond of their Lionel post-war collection which I've found to be of consistent quality and fairly priced. Highly recommend a visit!

We always find good stuff here. Prices super reasonable. The guy who runs it is a great salesman…read more Also very friendly and cool. Lots of neat things to find here and good variety.

I dont like that prices are not on the items. Signs posted might say 20% off, but how can you know…read morethe sale price if no price on the item? Also prices not on the fabric bolts, and i have found that the price on the shelf does not match the bolt.

This was the worst customer service I've ever received. I asked a sales associate for help and…read moreshe just told me over there then when I couldn't find the item . I showed her that I could purchase it online same day for pick up. She couldn't find it and was very unhelpful.Next I to check out there's was no one ringing people up. Everything was self-serve and the cash register had no receipt so I had to take an E receipt.