The shop itself: pretty cool! The service: pretty awful! We live pretty far. But we've been following their social media accounts for some time now, so we finally made the 2 hour drive out here last month. The drive back seemed even longer after the awful customer service we had. I was honestly in disbelief. We just left empty handed. The fact that I'm still thinking about this experience a month later and had to come on yelp to write a 1-star review makes me realize we should've never jumped in our car to visit this shop. I genuinely hope no one else has to experience that. read more

These guys are the best. First of all the store is so beautiful if you are a sports nerd. Baseball, basketball, football, and hockey are all represented here. But I'm going for the signings. They just completed a Kershaw signing. I submitted my photo, and Kershaw him self signed it! Super cool. Shout out to Adrian and Mike. Really good guys!! read more

Cardboard Legends - Hobby Shops Near Me - Van Nuys, California

The guy who works this place is a real cardboard legend the magic prices are fair which means it's really magical Anyways this place is a poppin packs type place. They even have dollar packs to satisfy you're ripping addiction read more

The best card place in la. Good staff. Good sports cards selections. Air conditioning was good. They have a birthday room for birthday parties. Mike was cool. They have a one dollar pack and card selection. They have autographed stuff, packs boxes everything!!!!! This place is read more

All their pokemon prices are high. Singles are alright(check for damages before purchasing). Wouldn't recommend trading either. 40-50% trade value or store credit even if you have high value cards the most they'll do is 50%. Most shops trade 60-75%. Heck if you negotiate with other shops they'll give wiggle room for 80% if you have a card over 100%. Have some patience and get a better deal somewhere else. I know business has to make profit but there are many other competitors with way better prices and customer service. Though customer service was fine they never failed to recommended a card over 100$. It just feels so money hungry. read more

I walked in and was greeted by Kyle promptly. He appraised my huge (old)collection of Pokémon cards for free and offered me money on the spot for many of them. He also gave me fair analysis of what he could give me versus what I could get selling them by myself. You could always make more money selling some thing by yourself, but the beauty about this store is you can just take a whole bunch of items here to sell them quick with 0 hassle. read more

Honestly one of my favorite shops since moving to the valley four years ago. Teddy is an absolute legend!!!! He is friendly, knowledgeable,relatable and has amazing customer service. I told him about my old collection my dad gave to me and he got me to buy one of the bowman basketball boxes. Off the first box I got me an auto/gold Brandon miller numbered. If you go into this shop ask for Teddy he won't let you down. read more

This place is a gem! They have just about any hobby box for sports and other card games. I love how friendly they are, how much stock they have of the different years, and the frequent events with local sports legends. Always looking forward to the next time I can pop in read more

I purchased a nearly $200 item from this company on eBay, for a celebrity client. They sent it so poorly that the flimsy envelope arrived totally empty, with a USPS notice on the front of the envelope stating it arrived to them empty. The Company refused to do anything about this. They made me jump through crazy hoops for months and did nothing for me, leaving me to foot the bill. They kept trying to insist eBay was on the hook for this mess, and refused to take any personal responsibility for it. I believe this was a scam. I would stay far, far away from this company. read more

Cardboard Legends - Cardboard Legends Poor Packaging Evidence - Hobby Shops Near Me - Van Nuys, California

Cool place lots of interesting items inside the store. Always have new stuff and nice staff.

Owner was unexpectedly rude. Showed up with some cards looking to see what they were worth and the owner only glanced and said he wouldn't give a dollar for them. Not sure what I did to get that type of response from him. read more

Came in with some basketball and baseball cards this guy didn't even take a second to look at them and just said it's not even worth 10 dollars found him to be rude and disrespectful wouldn't recommend this place to anyone..... read more

dont even waste your time here. they wont even look at your cards, says he doesnt trust new cards even though he sell them! hes disrespectful and rude. i would never come here again, he's a disgrace to the hobby. read more

Cardboard Legends - Hobby Shops Near Me - Van Nuys, California

One Liner: The biggest and rarest collection of Sports and Collectibles Memorabilia in the SF Valley. Mike always takes care of me when I come in as I like to crack open boxes of NBA product and pick-up Funkos in the process. There is something to see at every corner and the amount of different unique items is insane. Located in a large shopping center on Saticoy and Louise. Usually plenty of parking and other collectors that come through. Great to talk sports with and I always get clients special pieces here. Museum like pieces and rare autographs all around. Been a customer for years and intend to keep it that way!!! read more

Cardboard Legends - 2012 LA Dodgers Sandy Koufax Bobblehead SGA 50th Anniversary HOF Inductee - Hobby Shops Near Me - Van Nuys, California

Best sports memorabilia store in the LA area and yes I have spent way too much time at all of them. They have every player you could ever want and a huge collection of all Lakers, Dodgers and Kings signed memorabilia from every decade. Mike the owner truly loves people which seems to be a rare thing these days. They have baseball, basketball, football and hockey cards as well those Pokemon, Magic etc. You have to be a very patient owner in this business as everyone and their grandma thinks a Barry Bonds rookie is a rare gem and when call or show up at any shop the owner has to bring them to reality they tend to get mad. I actually crack up reading some of the online shop reviews. Sorry Grandma you cannot go to Boca on vacation when you uncover a 1990's sportscard collection. I highly recommend that you at least call this shop if you are looking for that special Kobe, Jordan, Gretzky signed jersey or some sportscards to add to your collection and you will be very happy. read more

Great shop & Mike is probably the best owner of a sports card & memorabilia store in all of SoCal. Great service, great items & incredible framing!!! Only shop to go to in SoCal!!! read more

I went in and some guy working there had a huge attitude because I interrupted him opening packs of cards.I didn't buy anything because I am sure he cherry picks the boxes and then leave the dead packs for the customers to buy read more

Great customer service, as soon as you enter your greeted. From sports cards to tcg ( trading card game) The workers knowledge is up to standard, I will admit if you are looking to sell cards, signed merchandise, memorabilia, Make sure you research prices beforehand. read more

Amazing selection and amazing service. Would come back here anytime even though it's the fourth closest card shop

Overpriced. Family member purchased item here as a gift. They were unfamiliar with the item (trading cards) but know others who frequent this store so they didn't think twice. Looked item up for them later and they overpaid by a good $15-20. Nothing they can do about it, they weren't given a receipt. read more

Was down in Los Angeles area and heard about this place to get good deals on autographs. I stopped in on my last business trip (flew into Burbank) and went looking for some gifts. I met the owner and he spent a lot of time with me showing me all kinds of amazing stuff. I picked out some Magic Johnson items (a basketball and photo - he even had a signed baseball). I've always worried about buying a fake but the owner showed me pictures of him and Magic at the shop signing autographs. He also guaranteed my autographs being authentic for life. I laughed and said, "you could be out of business in a year and I'm screwed." He was funny and said "No, I'm screwed if I'm out of business, because I've been doing this for 20 years and my livelihood, family and reputation depend on this place.." He was very authentic, and you don't have the amazing stuff he has (baseball, football, basketball and even Tiger Woods shoes) without being legit. read more

I was browsing online for a Christmas gift when I came across a large collage of James Cagney from all his gangster movies. Right smack in the middle is an 8x10 James Cagney hand signed autographed photo from the movie Angels with Dirty Faces. I knew this would be the perfect gift but because it was sold through Amazon from a third party I was a bit skeptical. Plus, I'm always suspicious of ANY autographed item sold. So I did tons of research online, looked at all types of reviews, YouTube videos, etc., and decided to take a risk and I'm glad I did. After receiving the Letter of Authentication (LOA) that came with the collage, I did verify with PSA/DNA that the signature and LOA are legit. Phew! They don't even issue LOAs like that anymore. Awesome. Unfortunately, the delivery didn't go too well and I witnessed the delivery person literally rolling the fragile-marked package across my lawn; needless to say, the glass was shattered when I opened the box. I contacted Mike and he immediately made arrangements to have the collage reframed. It really impressed me how professional, timely and communicative Cardboard Legends was during the whole process especially during the holidays. In the end I was very happy and so is my James Cagney fan. Cardboard Legends is awesome and have super cool items, I highly recommend them! read more

I bought a signed Game of thrones poster from them on eBay. I asked specifically for them to pack it well, as I knew there is no replacing it as it's a rare and expensive item, one that I wanted for over year. It arrived in a padded envelope with only 2 thin pieces of cardboard and a top loader protecting it. No surprise to anyone, except the owner, it arrived damaged and not as described in the eBay listing. Now normally I'd send it back but since it was rare, I told them I wanted to keep it but thought is was more than fair to receive a partial refund. This was absolutely unacceptable to them. They only wanted me to ship it back to them for a full refund. Alright, so I ask call and ask eBay if there is anything they are willing to do and they responded that they'd offer them to waive the final purchase fee if they were to send me any kind of partial refund. I was still turned down as I was assured that it was shipped from them perfectly and since it arrived damaged it was USPS fault not theirs. I then explained to them that it doesn't matter if they shipped it in perfect condition if they do not properly pack the poster for ME to receive it in perfect condition. Especially appalling when you consider the heavy cost of the poster. Still, nothing. I was told they ship thousands of photos and they rarely arrived damaged. I work in a shipping department myself and if I were to send a poster out like that in an padded envelope I would have had hell to pay. Simply putting it in a frame box would have prevented any such damage. The terrible customer service then implied, once I paid for a frame I wouldn't be able to see any damage. So putting extra money into it will fix the problem we caused but will refuse to compensate for. I was left with no choice but to leave a negative eBay review... that they had removed swiftly. I write here to warn potential customers that they do not properly ship their items, regardless of cost and also the horrible customer service will do nothing to help you. That is if they do not somehow remove this review as well. Photos taken from when I received the package should be included as well read more

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I am thankful that I reside within the heart of Los Angeles Valley. It is a sweet discover to visit Card Board Legends. Upon entering I was greeted and immediately assisted by Mike (the owner), His vast knowledge in sports and well detailed idea about his inventory helped me with ease. Today, I was able to fulfill one of my dream basketball card and I got it at Card Board Legends at a very amazing low deal! All I could say is that Cardboard Legend Store carries a wide variety of memorabilias ranging from Sports (Baseball, Basketball, Hockey, NFL) to Pop Culture (Comic Books, Celebrities, Even Yugi-Oh!). Highly Recommended and cannot wait to visit and discover sports treasure again! read more

I took my son to Cardboard Legends this past summer for National Hockey Card Day. It's a pretty cool place. There were a table of teenagers gathered around a table talking and trading cards. The man behind the counter took his time with my 9 year old son and let me take pictures of my son getting his first set of trading cards. We had a fun time and will back! read more

I do not understand Why I am not able to give a bad review. My last review was filtered. I find the owner of this store rude.

I happened to stop by this store having been near the area. The store owner and I started talking and he showed me around the store, talked about autographing/authenticity, and even showed me a collection of Magic Johnson photos with signatures. Apparently, they hosted a few Magic Johnson signing events, which is great. I really liked was how honest and sincere the owner and the employees are. I asked quite a few questions, but the owner was kind to take time with me. This place has a great selection of stuff - very amazing collections. read more

I go here all the time! Friendly people. Not only they have/host yugioh tournaments, but they have awesome memorabilia of all categories with autographs. read more

Mike was about to close in 10 minutes but he stayed up for 20 more minutes after he already close just to get all that i needed. So many different varieties to choose from. you won't be sorry if you go in this shop. read more

I just had the best experience with Mike, the owner of this shop. I needed help fast choosing and shipping an item to donate for a major charity's silent auction. I had a very limited time to make it happen. After a quick explanation, Mike helped me with a perfect item, got me quick delivery to the charity's event and ensured everything was as smooth as possible. In a time when so many companies are neglecting customer service, I felt like Mike went above and beyond to ensure customer satisfaction. What an awesome experience! Thanks Mike and keep up the great work! -- read more

This is a great place to come and play trading card games. There's a wide variety of collectibles. The place is very friendly.

Cheap prices on supplies and carry wide range of them at low prices. Friendly owner and workers and quick in and out if you know what you need. read more

This place is very awesome. I always go here. The owner is a guy named mike he Is very nice and he gives me good deals on all the stuff I buy. He has a very cool collection of basketball,baseball, hockey. I will be retuning here again. read more

Cardboard Legends - Hobby Shops Near Me - Van Nuys, California

This place has been at the same location for over 15 years, and has everything a collector or enthusiast could every want. They really host celebrity athletes for fan appreciations and autographs read more

I have collected sports memorabilia for many years. I initially discovered Cardboard Legends through the sales it does on eBay. As a result, I visited the store and met the owner, Mike. After getting to know him and about how he acquires the memorabilia he sells, I purchased some high end pieces of memorabilia from Mike. I can unequivocally state that he is one of the finest dealers I know. Cardboard Legends has organized a lot of signings with players and teams such as the 1981 world series champion Dodgers over the past several years. And, Mike is very well connected with other dealers throughout the Los Angeles area. I'm a repeat customer and I'm certain you will be too after you visit the store and meet Mike. Whether its cards, signed photos, or other sports memorabilia you're interested, you can buy with confidence. Five stars across the board for Cardboard Legends. read more

Stopped in today just to browse and decided to buy a 1999/2000 La Kings opening game puck at the staples center. Talked with the owner a little bit and he's a real stand up guy. Could have stayed in the shop forever looking at all the great stuff he has for sale for great prices. 10/10 will be back read more