They sell the Chinese 4 pack of pokemon boosters for$4 here at the time of this review. Pretty reasonable pricing imo. They have a lot of individual graded slabs too! They have a bunch of other cards beside pokemon but that's why we were here. The staff is also very friendly and helpful. we went in hoping to pull a pikachu from a couple packs and they pulled out a binder to give us a pikachu card so we would really away with one at least. Unfortunately they didn't have any but the gesture was nice! Definitely coming back read more

They definitely got a little bit of everything here from Pokemon, Magic, and One Piece. Some graded cards on the wall not to horribly priced. Bought one Japanese pack of cards for $5. The guys working there are very knowledgeable and they do buy cards as well. Check them out I'll definitely come back to this shop. read more

Thank you buddies collectibles for the excellent customer service and excellent prices on cards! Shout out to Nathan and manager Reed for helping me get the cards I need. read more

Great place to purchase pokemon cards. Lots of selections. Staffs are knowledgeable & helpful. The Parking: Plaza parking lot (free) read more

Nate and Kyle were super helpful! Love this place! They have a great selection and are willing to take the time to help you!

Played in my first TCG tournament here, Nate walked me through the process and was very helpful. Ended up getting a foil AP from the winners packs! Watching Cat on stream convinced me to come in and check out the community read more

Very helpful staff, I came in to get a card PSA Graded and they took care of everything for me, made it a very easy process.

I have been in the TCG game for 6 years and NEVER have I experienced an interaction so gross and greedy. Leaving this store I was disgusted with the interaction and customer treatment. I came into their store ready to trade/sell my MegaDragoniteEX SIR. The employee looked at my card and said "I won't take the card because it's off centered, It'll just sit on my shelf for a while. Someone isn't willing to pay a $800 for a OC card that they'll want to grade." In other words he's telling me is that they don't care about raw collectors and that they're only taking in cards they deem is a PSA10 contender. (That In-self is dirty) majority of raw cards are not psa10 contenders but it's still the top chase in ascended. What kind of business model are they running if they are already buying at 70-80% off market only for cards they deem worthy when you sell to them? If they offered 100% market price and said it wasn't what they were looking for, I'd understand..However, buying at a percentage and ONLY doing business for PSA10 candidates is not only greedy, but is terrible business. A brick and mortar claiming to BUY.TRADE.SELL should not be saying no for that reason. They could buy it for less if the card is damaged but you can see the card for yourself if it's NM. I will definitely be taking my business elsewhere along with telling ALL my friends within the TCG community to never go to this shop. They act as if there are no raw collectors out there. They act as if they're above your cards. I had a TERRIBLE experience so do yourself a favor and spend your hard earned money on a shop that cares about its customers and want to do right to the customers. I know I will. Buy, trade and sell? That's a damn lie. read more

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Awesome fundraiser for karate dojo. Great Pokémon and other cards, fun games, friendly staff, and a great cause. Thanks for putting together such a fun event!! read more

One guy made me feel welcome the other made me feel like a suspect. The one serving me was very helpful I asked about a one piece box he told me they have them when all of a sudden the other guy literally states he not selling it to us. I had my little sister with me I wanted to show her the cards on the wall it was her first time again when the other employee saw us next to there door he asked the other guy to watch the front and went and slammed the door very weird experience luckily it wasn't my first time just first bad time read more

This is my favorite card shop to visit when I come down to SoCal. Cat and Nathan are very cool and always teach me a lot about OPTCG. I appreciate the vibes and the warm welcomes every time! They also have a wide variety of other TCG products such as Pokemon, Union Arena, and Riftbound which is always fun to rip!! I cant stop!! read more

purchased a one piece box from the stream! cat and nate were very entertaining to watch :)))

Great customer service and lots of products. Kids love coming here for their variety of cards. Will return!

The vibes at buddies is immaculate, 11/10! Cat is a great streamer and Nate has helped me out so much. I drive over an hour in LA traffic most of the time to come hang out and play games :) read more

My family loves this shop! Jimmy and all the employees are extremely friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable. From the very first day we stepped inside, we were greeted with a smile. I especially appreciate how they're always willing to answer any questions we have. They also have a wide selection of cards, ranging from Pokémon to One Piece and everything in between. We will absolutely continue to come here regularly! read more

Our go-to place for TCG, Vincent & Jimmy were awesome & very helpful. Friendly environment & overall good vibes!

Love watching Cat's stream, she has such a genuine love for the hobby that comes through on screen! Played my first One Piece games here and Nate is knowledgeable, approachable, and never makes you feel out of place whether you're a seasoned player or just starting out. read more

Buddies Collectibles has a wide selection from pokemon ( in english and japanese) and also various anime TCGs like weiss schwarz, union arena, build divide and many more! The value and price of the product is fair and the lowest you will find in SoCal. The service is also amazing as every worker will walk up to you while browsing and ask if you have questions. Also workers do a great job with hospitality and make you feel welcomed by making small talk as long ad the store isn't super busy. Buddies Collectibles is the best TCG store in SoCal and I would recommend coming here if you want to buy cards or play in tournaments as they also do host tournaments everyday! read more

Buddies Collectibles was surprisingly poppin on a Thursday night in the quiet neighborhood of Gardena/Torrance borderline. Lots of people browsing, purchasing, sitting at the tables with their card boxes sorting their collections. They have a few rows of tables and chairs so you can sit and open the packs and search for your gems right away. This is my second time visiting and the nice staff @ the counter gave a giant card to my baby, which she loves, and I guess getting her started real early on the hobby. They sell fancy boxes, collectibles, rares by the card, but also easy little things like individual booster packs, which I get as a reward for my kid. Lots of Japanese cards as well, which is so cool since we only had English cards until now. read more

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The whole thing (staff, service, selection) was very nice! My son and friends really had fun at the store.

Great place lots of cards and boxes. Great workers very nice and helpful. Would recommend it to all my friends.

The buddies have always been a great place to buy the best priced cards in the southbay area! They have a variety of cards from Pokemon, hello kitty, amongst many popular brands! They have been the chillest card collectors I know and how can you not like the plaza they are in! They have boba, Jbbq, ramen, sushi, Hawaiian food, and ice cream all in one spot ! Definitely my go to spot to hang out and enjoy the nostalgia of opening cards. read more

This is one of those shops that you walk into with a specific item in mind but walk out with an armful of treasures! They have a great selection of TCG products and other collectibles you may be on the hunt for at great prices. The service is top tier - everyone who works here is friendly and knowledgeable of the TCGs. And their tournaments are always welcoming and fun! read more

My husband and I enjoy coming here, staff is friendly and welcoming. They offer a wide variety of cards, my husband's favorite is pokemon and they offer a lot of Pokemon cards (loose packs, ETB's and others). We enjoy that this place is open late and they have card games on different nights. read more

Amazing staff people. Went to sell my pokemon cards and they gave a good rate 75-80% on my cards for store credit. Great value on cards all market and below. read more

Great employees! Kind and helpful. I came in to Buddies Collectibles with my daughter. She loved it!

BUYER BEWARE: illegal bait & switch. Saw an item listed online for $72. Came into the store to purchase. Worker said let me check in with the boss. Came back saying it was $120. I showed them it was listed online for $72. They said they could sell it to me for $100. Decided to leave and never come back because of the false advertising & greedy business ethics. Now it's listed for $120. Small business baiting & switching? Buddies should've honored the advertised price and lost a few dollars to keep a loyal customer, but now they lost at least 5 regular customers in me & my 4 friends that were coming here regularly. I will not be returning & I will no longer be recommending this store or the owner's Twitch stream to my other friends. read more

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Went on a Tuesday afternoon just to browse for cards. Only one person was working but the energy of the worker mainly focused on people who were playing matches and just more attentive to the people the person knows. The shop did not feel welcoming to new customers/people who don't usually play at their shop. The selection of cards were good, but don't continuously ask to look at binders because the person who worked seemed very irritated because they kept getting out of their seat to get binders for us to look at. This shop is more interactive and better for people who are going to play and who have been friends with the workers overtime. Overall, I would go to this shop as my last resort. read more

Love this place great selection of inventory! staff is wonderful and super helpful overall when choosing items/pricing etc ! read more

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Amazing shop! Great collection of Pokemon cards. Friendly staff and excellent customer service!

Good customer service and fair prices. Answered all my questions. Also, they were kind and helped me search for my missing card that I need to complete my set. read more

Their tradein rates makes no sense. They said I was getting cash value for trades although I was not getting cash but just trying to trade in toward couple packs. Also all their packs, especially packs are ridiculously overpriced. Also they may put dead packs only. Got 8 pack but only got 1 sr. Absolutely ridiculous and never going back read more

Thanks for the cards and getting me closer to my 151 Eng double master set! They have a great selection or boxed items, singles, slabs and other tcg stuff. read more

Buddies Collectibles - English 151 singles from buddies collectibles - Hobby Shops Near Me - Gardena, California

I love coming to Buddies when I need to satisfy my Pokemon itch. It was definitely my favorite TCG shop in the South Bay! Everyone is very friendly and they have good prices. I always recommend this place to all my friends! read more

Went in and saw an amazing selection of cards. Super friendly staff and amazing people, price, comfy vibes all around.

I would not recommend this place for One Piece TCG events. Even if successful on the app for an event, they will change to waitlist. Two thumbs down read more

Nice to have a business that really cares about customers. I went in to sell some cards and got offered a fair rate and was able to get some nice products from the store read more

What an amazing team here at Buddies Collectibles. I just got back into collecting Pokémon and am so happy to have this shop nearby. Everyone is so friendly and helpful in this store and I always feel welcome when I stop by. Hoping to get more involved with this community in 2025. Come support this local shop and look no further for your TCG needs. Catch them on twitch (@socalbuddies) streaming live breaks for a good time. read more

If you are looking for a card shop to call home, look no further! The selection and space at Buddies is immaculate, and the team there truly go above and beyond to make sure that you are well equipped to make the best decisions to further your collection goals. As someone brand new to the Pokemon card hobby, they've been nothing short of incredible in sharing their huge breadth of knowledge with me and making me feel cared for not just as a customer, but as a friend. Combine that with pricing and trade-ins that are not only competitive, but extremely fair, hard to say that Buddies can't be beat! read more

Omg this place is amazing. There jap Pokemon cards and eng cards. Hard finding jap these days. Staff were super nice. Prices are a little pricey but Japanese prismatic are 14 per pack and Prismatic is 15. That probably the cheapest I found in store and I understand they need to make a profit. I bought 3 151 and 3 prismatic. This place has a lot of Pokemon. If I am in the area I will come back. read more