at first, i was a bit confused since i mistook this store for a walk-in shop and didn't know about the pickup deal. i didn't have an exact product in mind, but i settled on pokemon cards before the person in front of me was done. the man (or possibly owner?) was really helpful and engaged a lot with customers to make sure he knew what they wanted or what they were inquiring. im just a hobbyist card collector, so i didn't know what specific series of cards i was looking for, and he just suggested the cheapest ones, which were what i was going for. initially i was nervous and didn't know if there was a pack limit, but he clarified its just so people don't buy out the entire stock (which is very good for business, since it happens all too often at retail spaces!) even if you don't have an order or know the exact product to the precise detail you want, staff is very helpful in giving you options :) a nice place that id stop by every week if i were local!! read more

Where do I even start? Husband and I were trying to get some cards. Never heard of this store so we decided to check it out. It's online order only and you can't go inside. The employee seemed offended that we didn't know the process and told us they did pickup only. Not once did he inform us on the actual website. Secondly the employee from the back came out to "answer" our questions, which he also was offended we were inquiring about a set that came out 6 weeks ago. He informed us we were "6 weeks late". He then proceeded to tell us incorrect information about the sets. Which feels was done on purpose. Pricing? These are scalpers, unauthorized resellers. These are the kind of people that weigh/scan packs and open all the hits. They were showing us set boxes with the shrink wrap missing, but were selling it to us at scalper pricing. (Meaning they weren't doing that thing were target rips open the shrink wrap so only collectors buy) read more

Came here with my 6 year old son who is just getting into collecting Pokémon cards and we were helped by Johnny. He was so kind and helpful! He helped my son pick our amazing booster packs to start his collection. Prices were very reasonable. We will definitely be coming back! read more

For all your pop culture, anime and TCG need check out this place! The shop used to be a normal walk-in but due to the high volume of rare collectibles insides it's mostly placing orders by the door. Yes, meaning there might be a line of ppl waiting to pick up their orders. It also means you should already know what you want to get. This kinda ruin the whole checking out new interest and be absorb into the culture more. I hope it goes back to the way it was before. The staff were friendly and I always get my order in great condition with amazing price. I recommend you guys check out their online store for inventory and goods. read more

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awesome store i love the owner and the inventory and he is working hard to adapt to his circumstances. I was able to get everything I needed here. Thanks again! read more

This place is dingy to say the least items sprawl all over the place with employees/Owner just standing there joking with each other & when i tried to get someone's attention felt like i had interrupted them as they all glared in my direction. To be quite honest the place is covered in dust/dirt you go to pickup some items only to brush you hands afterwards to get the dirt/dust off. After the episode i had in store i know for a fact i and alot of people i know will never enter store let alone take my kids to after drama i had with there Ebay store also (what is it the lunatic's are running the place or is the owner still trying to hit on employees as well as customers or is that the so called manager? After emailing them to say what had happened i was sent a one word reply ...BYE! How unprofessional? you would think, but after talking to others and reading online its not the first and dare i say it the last time if you send them an email to only get a reply = BYE! for sure im taking my money and business elsewhere just like others have done so! read more

I loved the guy that helped me with my cards yesterday super professional and nice also pulled some awesome cards my boyfriend pulled a vmax charizard will be coming back to be a regular read more

This place is awesome the service is the best I love coming here for all the collection stuff and the prices are good. This guy has everything from hard to find stuff to stuff you never even knew existed. He's got Yugioh cards, Pokemon, one piece, magic the gathering, sports cards and more y'all have to sign up for the membership too if you're a real collector. The discount is worth it. I bring my son here too and he loves it. Definitely one of my favorite places to go to in San Francisco. Sometimes they will let you in to look around. But yeah it's a place you gotta visit if you're in San Francisco. read more

Cards & Comics Central - Got his hotwheels from the spot - Toy Stores Near Me - San Francisco, California

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CURBSIDE PICKUP ONLY. It's my own fault for not checking their actual website or calling first, but I just assumed since they were open because literally every other card shop I've been too is open. Maybe they're going through some kind of renovation? Whatever the reason it was a little disappointing to walk up to the door only to find out they only do curbside pickup. Some customers know what they're looking for, me on the other hand just wanted to look around. They have an eBay store where you can get glimpse of their inventory, but I'm sure they other things in the store not listed online. I will say that customer service through the phone was great, but this only really helps those who are looking for specific items. For someone who just wants to look around this isn't the place for you. read more

Great store! Have really good memories coming here (each time after nearby hot pot). Wide selection of stuff!

Store looks practically abandoned yet they're open for business. Can't even step inside and look around because they have a 3 year old Covid barrier still up yet every other shop on the block is maskless. Sucks to see a store that has been around this long look so decrepit. read more

Cards & Comics Central - The impenetrable fortress aka their storefront - Toy Stores Near Me - San Francisco, California

Used to come here every now and then. Not that many Trading Card Collectible Shops in San Francisco anymore so I hope this place stays open. Store has been curbside pick up only ever since COVID, so casuals like me who would have been interested in coming in and browsing haven't been able to do so. I'm guessing their primary customer base is mostly locals and regulars in the area. Hope for the day they will reopen the store and allow for general customers like me to browse again. Previous reviews say it's due to the increase in crime in SF so that's a bummer. Understand the need to protect one's business but having it curbside side only basically discourages potential customers from wanting to visit and spend their money read more

Not kids friendly You can't enter the store to browse ‍ Curbside pickup only Plenty of other comic shops in San Francisco read more

Isn't it pretty surreal to think that such a business as Cards & Comics Central that is not essential for people to survive for they do not serve a vital need of yours - IN PLAIN SIGHT - and although it literally does not; IT still HAS the very obvious solid intention, motivation, willingness and further makes the actual effort to sustain itself in such a gray-scaled world, where the importance of 'keeping the kid within one's own heart alive' ultimately got reduced to a negligible point (Special Thanks to the MATRIX); for you were flawlessly programmed to become adults who would prioritize activities of procreational sorts so to be able to experience the curious innocence of a kid's, in the very new life that you would bring to this gray-scaled & constant procreation oriented BITTER WORLD of so-called humanity; which in my own experience had become a million times more unliveable in less than two decades of a period, proudly sustaining that quite 'cancerously' uncontrolled reproductive activity! Which hurts the kid in me, you know, who was born in the 80's, such a lovely era truly; providing me with the 'knowing' so well of what LOVE actually felt like back then quite dearly and romantically; and indeed very collectively by the majority of humanity!.. I am beyond grateful to this business for serving the very unique needs of the kid at my heart; who is indeed determined to keep liking and loving what he had always liked or loved in HIS OWN DREAM WORLD; as some of them happen to be my literal "SOUL FOOD"s which I won't ever stop feeding my soul with... ** ...no matter how further I would age, Open are the doors to my soul cage!.. To praise businesses like this one, especially in this day & age Haven't you also been feeling a need 2 TURN this awful page? For a better world to altogether stage! x 2 I HAVE A CRUSH ON THIS BUSINESS in a quite similar way to Jennifer Paige! ** This place inside is actually like a toy museum that has all sorts of action figures, their separately sold accessories, other various collectibles as well as the original play sets of your favorite superheroes, some of them being large enough to occupy a quarter of your bedroom space, adding up to your colorful GRACE. The value part would be unquestionably relative; as once again, this business offers you the kind of nutrition that not every single adult feels a specific type of hunger for. And if you are a person with such uniquely specific needs; sometimes the high price loses its scary meaning due to the very nature of those very needs or how they should best be fulfilled; given your character & nature, using which, had you already made your BUDGET to purchase you that specific gadget in which you are interested. ^_^ ** SO, if you think that this business is on the pricier side of TOY THINGS Tell me how much would be enough to buy your UNIQUE BLISS-BOY HAPPINESS Who could judge you if you agree to spend $100 on an ETERNAL Sailormoon Statue Without your active imagination toys won't change a lot, and PATIENCE is a virtue ** That said, if you are one of those adults who has always identified their very own needs without having to necessarily requiring to consult any external body, in total wholesomeness which they maintain so flawlessly self-sufficiently; and if you know how to make the kid at your heart happy - ALTHOUGH THEY NO LONGER PHYSICALLY ALLOW YOU IN POST-PANDEMIC, WHICH IS QUITE HEARTBREAKING - you should absolutely go & check the place out; as their restless staff members will be there to assist you; like hard-working Smurfs, each, which to me is, comically adorable. Because there are not that many adults as those guys in the world anymore; you know. Perhaps in Pixar Studios; yet not in your most commonly visited grocery stores. I am so grateful to this business for their very contribution to achieve a significant removal of boredom, which this Groundhog Day-ish themed simulation naturally has to it; which will likely be my affidavit for the times that I couldn't simply do it; if I were to be asked why I couldn't make IT, GOD-FORBID! Feeling in need of hopping on to a Time Machine and travel back to a time where you were able to enjoy being a KID AGAIN? Check these guys out. PRO-TIP: If you are a cartoons & comics enthusiast; keep in mind that the guys who work there are literal Comics Universe Wikipedia; so do not hesitate to be super duper specific about what exact colors of boots the particular character from a particular planet, that you would want them to be in that particular design of that figure of your very search, so to be able to consider that for purchase. The way they treated me in that regard; each and every time, made me feel like they must've already started the opportunity to cross-sell a rarely found long-lost cousin of that particular character's which they've already started looking for you in the depths of their curb pickup style store! read more

Cards & Comics Central - Masters of the Universe above the FALLEN Skeletor bought from this business. - Toy Stores Near Me - San Francisco, California

I was surprised by how curtly I was recieved when speaking to them on the phone. I had general questions that were met with a very aggressive tone, insisting my questions were best sent as an email as they didn't have time to speak on the phone. Not the most pleasant experience, and didn't set me up for success when I actually visited. They've set up a walk-up window with a makeshift door using plastic wrap and what appears to be a baby gate. I asked for specific sets of yu-gi-oh and pokemon and was scoffed at for asking for a particular set. Id like to support this place during hard times but they're really not doing themselves any favors. Reason for two stars? They have a wide variety (pricey but worth it if you like the convenience and want to support local) and when you actually get a chance its pretty neat to walk around the store. Dealing with the people that work there? You'll need an aspirin for the headache after. read more

I am befuddled at this store. I've been looking for a local comicbook store since I recently starting collection again, and was going to try this one since their pictures seemed to indicate a decent size. For several weeks I've been calling, emailing, and sending messages on their facebook page. Only twice I've managed to get someone on the phone (I've called more than 10 times, during business hours), and in both instances they told me to email them. I had already done that, but I did it again, to multiple emails they gave me... to no avail. Business must be booming, because it seems impossible to get a response from them. I've never tried so hard to get a store to sell me something, for the privilege of dropping over a thousand bucks per month.. never felt so ignored by a store before! I guess I'll have to keep looking, since they clearly don't want any new business over here. read more

Customer service here is always good! They never bother me for shit, they don't even talk to me when I'm in the store walking around.. Love that! But as of right now, they are only open for pick ups no store browsing for you filthy animals trying to come in. Better safe than sorry. read more

Cards & Comics Central - Yugioh!!! - Toy Stores Near Me - San Francisco, California

I made an inquiry for some pokemon cards on Instagram and they told me to send them an email for better record keeping. No big deal. I send them an email and I get a response from whom I'm assuming is the owner of the business. His response was very rude and belittling, which seems to be a similar experience as others have posted. I will not be doing any business here ever again, even though I live only a few blocks away. read more

Was looking for these locally for a while got Cody , Mando and incinerator trooper from here , guy working there is helpful and attentive, only gripe I have is curbside service can't browse in the shop to buy more stuff. read more

Cards & Comics Central - Got commander Cody , incinerator trooper and og Mando from this store , guy was helpful and attentive - Toy Stores Near Me - San Francisco, California

I stopped in my trip and was awkwardly told the store was closed for in store shopping. He told me if I wanted something I'd have to place an order on his website and wait god knows how long for my order to be processed. The website does t even have everything listed. The bay has done a splendid job with covid numbers so I really don't get the overkill here. I wouldn't have minded but I was fully prepared to spend over 300 dollars with this business, but I had to just turn around and find something else to do with my time and money. Very disappointed in the crappy attempt to go online. I don't think I'll stop by on my next trip to SF. Businesses are dying left and right due to covid, I would think it more prudent to have disinfecting protocols and social distancing. I shouldn't have to explain to you why you should take my money. Businesses need every help they can get. Is it wise to funnel your sales down? And yeah I'm sure Herbert will chime back with some sarcastic response about how we're all going through covid. No s**t Sherlock. That's why we wear masks, social distance, sanitize, and limit patrons. Stop using covid 19 as a scapegoat for your abysmal management and crappy customer service. read more

I noticed a figure I wanted is priced for $330 on the website but $170 on their Amazon page. According to Amazon it said it would be shipping directly from their shop. I wanted to call to confirm they had the item at the shop and not at a warehouse or whatever. As soon as I mentioned a price difference a woman on the phone hung up on me. As a new Mezco collector since this is the only brick and mortar store to my knowledge close to me carrying this brand maybe I could justify getting past my bad experience with their customer service if they had more Mezco. Their pricing kills it for me I can see why you guys have had some figures for a really long time. Not being able to walk in the store is also such a big negative for me. Looking at half the other crap you guys have is half the experience and a good way to get suckers to spend more money. I don't see what you guys are doing to help justify patronage and stay open. read more

Came here while waiting for my friends to arrive for lunch near by and was amazed with their small but awesome collection of Sailormoon merchandise. Had to resist from buying everything, especially when the customer service was amazing. Ended up with two of the mystery Night & Day figurines for my sister and myself. The gentleman at the front even helped me look up if the mangas were available. Came home and opened up our goodies and was surprised to find two of the three figurines we were hoping for. Glad I was able to wander in, help out my local business, and add to my collection! read more

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This small comic-book store sells many vintage and current comic books and other cool toys. Also, I like the selections of action figures and pricey figurines. Among the cool figurines the shop carries are Green Lantern, Thor, Captain America (all with movies coming out in 2011), Iron Man, Batman, Terminator to name a few. But the only one that mattered and I bought is this for $6.50: http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/GfE_o_1DV9JTV5FqCDkm5Q?select=vhkabmUbwHwxbGwvjcEXtQ I wish the store carried more of my favorite beagle. read more

Cards & Comics Central - Joe Cool Figurine for $6.50 - Toy Stores Near Me - San Francisco, California

Aw, these guys are so cute! I used to come in a lot more when I was a full blown comic book addict. Now, I only visit when I'm in that neck of the woods, which is rare. I believe they moved from another location on Geary a long time ago. I used to walk in and browse the books, probably ruining any chance of them gaining value by smudging and wrinkling the pages. Any other store would have ripped me to shreds, I'm sure. The guys at Cards & Comics were so sweet, they didn't even flinch. What I like about this store is that the people who run it don't take everything to do in the comics world so seriously. They know that there's more to life than devoting every molecule of your body to preserving issues for future profits. They seem to genuinely enjoy their jobs and the comics they sell. That's refreshing to me. I never saw another woman in that store, though. I think I may have been a rare sight at the time, because whenever I walked in wearing a skirt, they stared at me like I was a martian...but a really HOT martian. read more

Cards & Comics Central - Toy Stores Near Me - San Francisco, California

I just wandered into the shop on the way back to my car from Buffalo Burger and was very impressed. It is kind of a Nerd Heaven there. They have a very impressive selection of toys, model kits, action figures, comic books, manga and other awesome nerdy tid bits. I only have about 20 mins left on my meter, which quickly flew by as I wandered around. The scope and overall selection were some of the best I've seen in a while. I really wanna go back again when I have more time to really just dig through all the isles. I did, however, walk away with pack of Bacon Flavored Gum Balls. When it comes to bacon... I will really give anything a try if it has to do with bacon. As I opened the package I got a waft of something kinda close to a bacon smell. I quickly popped one in my mouth and...WOW it was pretty vile! There was a hint of bacon flavor through the sugariness. Once that wore off the bacon flavor was more present, but still very faint. It wasn't particularly pleasant so I spit it out and noticed a bacon aftertaste in my mouth. http://s3-media2.ak.yelpcdn.com/bphoto/62vOHtI8ErQvbRtwgVh1Ew/l.jpg I feel violated. I feel like I need to go home and take a bacon shower before I can look at myself in the mirror. read more

Cards & Comics Central - I had to get this! - Toy Stores Near Me - San Francisco, California

When I was young, I came here to beg my parents for Yu-Gi-Oh cards, decks, and booster packs. Everything else here is just as cute and collectible. They're a small business that sells awesome merch to the local community. They were nice to me many years ago when I wanted my first deck of trading cards and over the years they've kept that same level of friendly professionalism. read more

Was excited to go here for the first time to pick up a few items. I tried to ask a few question about cards but the person that was there seemed like he didn't care and I just got discouraged to ask for more information. I bought a few items and left but i don't know if I'll come back again. Thanks though read more

To me when I read cards and comics I think baseball or football/basketball cards. However their definition is gathering magic cards or playing cards for games. Drove a long way for baseball cards. There are NO BASEBALL CARD STORES IN SAN FRANCISCO read more

(See pic) Review #1178. Geek out here for its wall to ceiling full of comic books, action figures, new and classic, and all those turn machines that get your Hello Kitty Simpsons key chain fix. It was a bit freaky how the skinny but all packaged issues standing and if you did not put them vertically enough, they will be like domino falling down, fast and furious. Got my fix on Walking Dead, Hina and a few others. Curbed from getting action figures since I really don't have enough space for them. They were super nice and even took 10% for 1 book that has a mark on the side, claiming it as like "used." I laughed, saying "well I haven't read the book so it's all new for me." read more

Cards & Comics Central - Toy Stores Near Me - San Francisco, California

Been shopping here for 10 years. Casual vibe for the customers. The staff is always happy to help find something old or recommend something new. But, overall they usually just say hi and let one go about their shopping. The store is full of pop culture and more. I'm mainly a toy collector so this place really scratches that itch. read more

In a world today where the internet and conventions have drove away the neighborhood brick and mortar retail stores, it's nice to see a place like Cards & Comics Central exist. They have a robust selection of modern recent new comic books as well as an assortment of action figures, dolls, toys and things related to the pop culture genre of science fiction (Star Wars, Star Trek, etc.) and fantasy as well as things that are stereotypically of " nerd / geek" interest (Manga, Anime, Godzilla, Speed Racer, Super Heroes, etc.). It's like a museum of nostalgia here. The owner/worker is friendly, which is always a big plus when you go into some of these types of businesses you never know if you're going to get the disinterested, socially awkward, rude, or chatty within the vacuum of passionate fanatical (fan boy / fan girl) conversation that sometimes deviates from reality. This place seems fan friendly as a retailer. They also have sports action figures and toys as well as sports trading cards. There's something for everyone, boys, girls, men and women of all ages who are interested in collecting, likes knick knacks and novelties as well as fun stuff. Parking isn't so easy, but if you know how to find street parking in SF's Richmond neighborhood and can avoid the meters or take public transit, it's easy. This is one of the better comic book stores in the Bay Area for new books that blends in other interests. They could use more room or organization to display their stuff and showcase some back issues of comic books for customers to shop a bit better, but I think they just have huge volume, so it's tough when the square foot rental rates of SF is also probably cost prohibitive to expand too much more unless business warrants it. read more

It's no Games of Berkeley, but it's pretty dang good for a neighborhood without too many options for this kind of stuff. A few board games (overpriced), definitely lots of cards/comics. You also can find weird stuffed animals, action figures, etc., so it's a classic nerdy store with some space to play cards in the back. High school me would have been in love, but then again, high school me had Galaxy Cards and Comics, and now adult me has Games of Berkeley. read more

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Can only speak to the sports cards and customer experience: What sports inventory they have left (mostly low-end to mid-tier packs from early to mid 2000s) is mind-boggingly over-priced, which tells me a) the management does not understand how to move old product that depreciates over time or b) the management is uselessly sentimental about old packs of cards (I say "uselessly" because these were not exceptional releases in their day and certainly not now). Customer experience is also lacking. Would not let me take a closer look at boxes or packs, except under supervision of staff and one at a time, for fear of theft. I've been to all the remaining card shops in the Bay Area; not one treated me this poorly/suspiciously. Bottom line: this amateur operation is the last place to go to in the Bay Area for sports cards, in terms of selection, prices, and service. read more

We sold some Magic cards here and had a great experience. The employees were very nice and knowledgeable and we felt they gave us very honest prices read more

Toy kingdom for me it really removes my problem every time I step inside this establishment!!! Superheroes & StarWars galore!!!

I've loved Cards and Comics Central since I was a wee little boy. I remember when their home was next to the Kitaro on Geary and I'd go in there with my dad and brother after dinner. The guys always treated us great and I'd say that they've even improved their customer service in recent years. Sure I wish the doors were open for us to peruse but I still find myself going back here for my Magic the Gathering and comic book fix. read more

This follows up my review from last year. Look at all the negative reviews this business has received. It demonstrates that I am not the only customer that has been treated poorly. read more

This is a neat store. In a world where storefronts are becoming old-fashioned and a thing of the past, it's nice to see a store like this that sells toys, comics, and cards. I was looking for sports trading cards for my nephews. They don't actually specialize in sports trading cards, but they do carry some on their shelf. They had baseball, football, and basketball. I got NBA Hoops and Donruss basketball packs for $4 each. I got Topps baseball for $2.25 each. I spent like $18 in one trip. read more

This is my goto spot for anything comic book related in the city. Parking has given me headaches many times though...which is why I even bother checking out other shops, but every time I just regret it and wish I just came here instead. They always have what I'm looking for, and the staff are always cool. read more

I have never walked in and been said hello to. The store is a disorganized mess and I generally stomp around for fifteen minutes trying to find something before grabbing one of the people who work there and asking for help, only to find out that they don't have what I'm looking for (which isn't particularly special or out of the ordinary). I've tried to give this store my business so many times and have been treated horribly and haven't been able to purchase what I've been looking for. I'm just going to keep going to Isotrope and Comix Experience. read more