I finally got the chance to visit The Comic Monstore on a rainy, dreary Saturday morning. The comic…read moreselection was amazing. There were so many to choose from. I saw issues that I wanted, as well as issues I didn't know I wanted. I enjoyed their toy section, as well. But I didn't partake this time because I bought waaay too many comics lol. The young lady at the counter was very helpful and nice. I really appreciated our conversation about the new Superman movie. It was a great visit even though the weather wasn't. I'd gladly take that trek from Charlotte anyway now that I've seen it for myself. If you're in the area, definitely check them out.

Easily the best comic shop in North Carolina, hands down!!!…read more Five stars plus one extra for the magic their shop brings to our community

Great vintage toy shop owned by some amazing and passionate people. They mainly specialize in GI…read moreJoe, Wrestling and Star Wars figures but have a lot of other items as well. Everything is amazingly organized and well kept. Pricing is fair based on condition and rarity. If you have the opportunity to stop by then do so. I'll definitely return.

Awesome find today in Lexington. Figure It Out Vintage and Modern Toys. They buy toys also. It is…read morelike a museum of toys: Star Wars, Star Trek, Wrestling, et cetera. Worth a visit. Friendly, family owned business. Reasonable prices. Check it out!

Very sweet people here. Thoroughly enjoyed our visit. Staff went above and beyond. Nice little gift…read moreshop and scavenger hunt for children.

We were visiting the Polar Express event and stopped in and what a treat! My daughter and I loved…read morethis musuem!! It has toys, dolls, trains and so much more! A doll collector would love this place because they have super old, antique dolls and even forgein dolls. They showed us some newer dolls they just got that come from Japan. They also have a small play area for kids to play with a train set, dolls, doll house and some more. The staff and volunteers were so friendly!

The owner is extremely knowledgeable and very friendly . Makes it a pleasant and positive…read moreexperience every time I always leave knowing more than when I walked in and feeling confident about anything I've bought or sold ! Have you used dozens of other places in the area and this place is allowed me to narrow my traveling down to a One-Stop shop for all things silver and gold ! And the area is overdue for a knowledgeable owner and consumer of precious metals ! Thanks for everything Jason ! See you next time!

Great spot to find all the toys you had or wish you had from the 60's, 70's, 80's and 90's. A must…read morevisit If you are into vintage toys like Star Wars, G.I. joe, Masters of the Universe, etc.

On a visit to the Charlotte/Kannapolis/Concord area to visit all of the NASCAR Team…read moreGarages/Headquarters, we made an additional stop to check out the selection of die casts at the Lionel Retail Store. The Lionel Store is located in Concord Mills Mall, so it shares a parking lot with all of the other tenants of the building. At the time we visited on a Thursday afternoon in July, the mall was crowded but not too bad. We were able to secure a parking spot somewhat near an entrance. The store is located near the food court, and is relatively easy to locate via a map. As stated, we were in town looking at NASCAR Teams and NASCAR-related things. So, we were only looking at NASCAR items and die casts in the Lionel Store. Therefore, this review is solely focusing on that aspect of the store, and does not apply to the trains that Lionel also carries. The store has a wide range of 1:24 scale die casts from 2023 through more recent releases in elite, standard, and other various finishes. The selection is decently organized throughout the store, but it would be helpful if it was sorted by driver. Instead, it is mainly sorted with the elites in one section, older die casts on a table, a few vertical racks of various variations of die casts (elites, standards, etc), and walls with both elite and standard. The back wall had various race win die casts in 1:24 scale. All of the 1:64 scale die casts were either at or behind the counter. Given that this is the store of the manufacturer for the die casts, there is a vast selection and variety that you will not find at your local box stores. That alone is a pro of stopping here and checking out the cars available. During our visit, there were several sales going on for the die casts and NASCAR items. The 2024 1:24 scale die casts (previous year models) were 30% off of retail price, and the 2023 1:24 scale die casts (two years ago's models) were 50% off of retail price. There was also a bargain bin of various 1:64 die casts to look through. The staff at the store were helpful, and gave recommendations for newer 1:64 scale die casts that they thought would either retain or increase in value. Overall, visiting the Lionel Retail Store was a great experience. It can be somewhat overwhelming shopping here, given the organizational style for the die casts. It is hard to simply browse and pick die casts that just catch your eye, but still manageable. The variety alone is enough to entice any NASCAR die cast fan to stop here and take a look.

This review is for the store in the Concord Mall, it seems like some other reviews are for the…read morefactory store. My son is obsessed with trains, so I was excited to stop in here. He's only four, so he is not ready for Lionel trains yet, but it was still fun to browse around. They had a ton of different options and some fun showcases. Right now they were displaying their light up holiday tracks, which were super fun. This store has a huge selection of Nascar cars as well, makes sense based on the store's proximity to the Speedway. I ended up getting me son small railway signs for his wooden tracks at home. I would have loved to see more accessories for purchase that didn't require a Lionel train. But, I also get that, it's not the purpose of the store. Employees were friendly and happy to help if you needed it!

This is a great place to try out board games. Huge library of games to play. Staff knows their…read moreboard games and is very friendly. New to board games? They got you covered. Played a bunch? They also have you covered. I enjoy that they offer events with planned games like Clocktower. They have snacks to purchase and the venue also has good food offerings so you can get a meal and continue gaming.

Our family of 4 had so much fun at Luck Factory Games! You pay $8 per person and can play as long…read moreas you want to - we stayed about 3 hours but would've played more if 1 of our group didn't have an early morning obligation! Let me tell you, there are not a lot of family friendly activities you can do in the Charlotte area for just $8 per person! They sell some refreshments including about 4 beers on tap, a few other beers that you can buy in a bottle, sweet tea, water, candy, goldfish crackers, etc. You can go upstairs to the food court and purchase food (we got Thai food, fries, etc.) and bring it down and eat it for $3 per person. They have over a thousand board games including unique ones that were made when different shows or movies were popular (Jaws, Golden Girls, etc.). Some of them were hilarious with their wacky directions - we had a lot of laughs over the complicated Back To The Future instructions. We ended the night with a palate cleanser game that was really simple and hilarious: Yeti In My Spaghetti (you pull out pieces of spaghetti and try not to be the one that drops the yeti). It was a great night! Fun for all ages!

Cute little pottery store - looks like they gave classes too. It's a little pricey but we made a…read morepurchase while we were here. Saw some unique items and couldn't help but buy the shirt and pants - think we are going to put a stiff animal in it to bring it to life.

This is a really nice pottery gallery located in historic downtown Salisbury. By the way, for a…read moresmall city, Salisbury has a really nice downtown with a very good selection of shops and restaurants. I was pleasantly surprised by the selection and quality of the items here. The prices are also very reasonable. If you you looking for pottery for your house or as a gift then I would highly recommend checking out Pottery 101.