Casually stopped in for the first time because I was in the area. I want to premise this by saying…read morethat the owner's FATHER was super cool and being kind to everyone there. The owner, however, is a young pompous, rude & arrogant kid. Overall, not a good person. There were some "streamers" in the store recording content because, of course. The owner didn't pay attention to anyone else in the store whatsoever the whole time... he became part of the stream team, gloating about his courtside Knicks tickets, pathetically glazing the streamers like a ridiculous fanboy, and showing off for the camera just to get tagged. I was in there for about 2 hours flipping through bins listening to the nonsense. Unfortunately, his father had to go home to feed his wife, as he put it. Again, he was GREAT (funny, kind, charismatic & very welcoming... everything a store owner should be). Once the streamers finally left, the whole vibe of the shop changed. I guess the owner didn't like my face or something & made it a point to make me feel as unwelcome as possible. Kept asking me in a weird tone over and over about 7 times, "are you good, man?" I had to keep telling him yea, still just putting a stack together over here. It was annoying af and he knew it... felt like he was rushing me out/didn't want me there because I wasn't looking at the super expensive, EXTREMELY overpriced stuff. Then, he had everything overpriced on his "bargain bin" stickers too. Since it was all bargain bin stuff collecting dust behind the counter, I tried to reason with him and showed him all the comps (which I was offering at or over the sale price of). He responded rudely and imposingly, "the price IS the price. I'm not budging one penny on the sticker, so just go buy one of those comps if you want it." This was with a $5 sticker on a $1 card that I offered him $3 for, in good faith, after showing him the last ten $0.99 sales. I decided right then & there that he was just being a d1ck & I didn't want to do business with someone like him. BUT I DID just spend 2 hours digging through stuff. So I pulled out a total of $31 worth of cards based on his non-negotiable sticker prices. I asked, "can we just do a flat $30?" His response? You guessed it, "the sticker is the sticker." ONE dollar... he wouldn't budge ONE dollar on his already overpriced cards. Rather lose a customer to make one buck. Crazy work, never seen anything like it in my life. I realized my feeling was right the whole time, I was 100% not welcome there. Afterwards, I read all the reviews about the owner's racist tendencies and it ALL made sense. I was profiled and very clearly not wanted in his shop. I also watched him fleece a kid (around 12yo) that sold him a somewhat rare Mahomes. Comps were at $300-$350 (legit sold comps) and he literally told the kid that his comps meant nothing because he wasn't using Card Ladder but a different app , then proceeded to spit out lowball comps without showing the kid ANY actual evidence of them other than his own bs claims. He just said that he "saw" them on Card Ladder going for like $200 (not true at all) and that Mahomes isn't even going to play next season , and offered the kid $160. Poor kid took it... that was less than 60% of the lowest comp, closer to 50% on the LOWEST comp. This guy is a certified douche. I will NEVER go in this shop again. Unless you are actively looking to overpay for cards while getting treated bad, I'd find another spot to shop. However, if you're a streamer or willing to spend thousands, go on in... he's super nice & accommodating in that case. Will glaze you the whole time and make you feel real special so you keep spending.

Not sure why there are a few really bad reviews of this card store, always friendly to me when I go…read morein, huge selection of modern unopened cards as well as singles. The owner always helpful and sometimes I have dealt with his dad who covers when he is not there, and the father was nice. Only drawback is there are no vintage cards, you are not going to find anything below the year 2000 as far as I know. Also like another review said, no hockey or WNBA. As for prices I am not really sure as I didn't compare but I do know a brick and mortar store has overhead to pay for rent, electricity and employee pay, if you want cheapest possible, buy online, if you want to see your product and pickup instantly while still supporting a local business go there.

True Believers is one of those stores that will literally stop you in your tracks while walking…read morethrough the Palisades Mall. Out front, they have life-size figures of both classic and modern characters from movies and games -- and the contrast is wild. E.T. is standing right next to Art the Clown, which pretty much tells you what kind of place this is. You'll definitely want to take pictures. Inside the store, there's a huge assortment of games, toys, plush, collectibles, and pop-culture items packed into every corner. You'll find everything from modern fandom pieces to classic toys from the '80s, which adds to the fun of browsing. Some of the more common items can feel a bit overpriced, but it's also clear that some of what they sell is harder to find, so pricing likely reflects rarity on certain pieces. It's the kind of store where you're as much there to look around as you are to buy something. I ended up walking out with a cute Wolfman plush, so mission accomplished. Definitely a fun stop if you're into collectibles, nostalgia, or just want to see something different while at the mall.

Nice store. There a…read morelot of assorted selection of displayable items, shirts, figures, plushies, and other stuff - certainly enough to appease most. If Funkos are your thing, there's a very large selection of them here and the largest overall selection in the entire mall. Any staff I encountered were friendly. Located on the 3rd floor of the Palisades mall. Worth checking out if you're in the area.

Extremely unwelcoming and rude staff -- worst first impression I've had at a TCG store…read more I walked in 15 minutes after opening, politely greeted the employee, and asked about hanging out in store prior to the event schedule, only to be snapped at with "no thats what no free play means" and then talked down to in a serious, condescending tone over "no free play," despite me never asking to play. The event wasn't for another two hours, and I was clearly just checking out the store for the first time. Zero customer service, zero friendliness, and absolutely no reason to ever spend money here -- good luck to them.

Not for board games. Not for me…read more I'm still giving four stars because I imagine if I was really into magic the gathering (MTG), Pokemon, Yu-Gi-Oh or other trading card games, I would love this place. They have an excellent collection of trading cards. They also host tournaments. It's a cozy store, small but with a nice seating area. I stopped by briefly looking for board games. True tabletop games, not ones that you can find at a big box store. Not monopoly and scrabble. Not even settlers of catan. Looking for something like Wingspan. Everdell. Ark Nova. Some tabletop game hobby shops have a nice wall of games like these. This place has a shelf. A single shelf. Games are facing forward so you can fit fewer games. Maybe 10 games. Pandemic, Machi Koro, Small World, Gloomhaven. So this is not the place. Going to have to look further.

Awesome selection of Pokemon! We had a great time looking through singles today. We'll be back next…read moretime we're in the area.

I cannot give this place enough stars. I went here looking for pokemon action figures with my son…read more Unfortunately, they didn't have the ones my son likes, but that was ok. The owners came out and chatted with us about pokemon cards, figures, and other collectables. They were so nice, and gave my son a few cards for free to start his collection, as well as a kit to put them in. Overall a great experience, and I will definitely be coming here for any future collectables.

The place is kinda off, one of the front counter senior employees was disrespectful for no reason…read more I just had a question about a comic book series, never going back there

Joker's Child has a great inventory. The floor employees are very friendly and go out of their…read moreway to help you. Comics are very well organized. The store is not a fun place to shape. There are several reasons why I would recommend another store like Zapp Comics or anywhere really. Several times I've been in the store and one or the owners berates and talks down to her employees in front of customers. It's really unpleasant to watch and is the main reason I don't shop there more often. The employees work very hard and the store is lucky to have them. They deserve more than being spoken to in a demeaning way. My advice to the managers try saying thank you more. The store has a lot of strange rules. The clerks have to put the comics in bags for you. The cashier and the clerk physically put hands in the books during checkout. Zapp comics lets you grab your bags and boards, treat your comics well, and pay for them at the end. It's a great system. There is an incentive reward program. Ok that's great. You get joker bucks when a certain amount is spent. When you check out and use them, you get an earful on how you should trade in smaller denominations of joker bucks to make it easier for the store. Not fun. The store is also dimly lit and has a depressing overall atmosphere.

It an amazing local comic book store In Teaneck Nj by amazing savings and Walgreens and it has…read moreamazing back issues trade paper back action figures and so much more highly recommend it go check it out that where I get all of my absolute Batman comics from the owners there are super friendly helpful and respectful and the store is overall amazing great prices on everything.

This shop was amazing! the people were nice, they had a large selection of toys, pops, and comics…read more They even had large status of known comic figures. The place is clean and organized while the prices were good.

Kaboom! Pow! Bang!…read more Thank you Paradox comics for always being there when we need you! Holy Miracles Batman! The awesome Paradox staff has helped us find #1 back issues that have been decades old and still in mint condition. Shazam! The marvelous staff has stocked the shelves with the newest figures, nostalgic figures and also some jaw dropping collectible figures. Hulk Smash! Monstrous prices during their yearly anniversary sale! Great Hera! Paradox welcomes all, children, boys and girls, adults, collectors, nerds, fans and newbies. Up, up and away! Paradox staff steps up in cosplay during the free comic book day (1st Saturday of May) and entertains the kids and fans standing on line. We have brought our nephews and nieces and they loved taking pictures with the staff in costume. Merciful Minerva! Something for everyone from, DC, Marvel, Star Wars, Star Trek to Aliens and Anime! Titans Go! If you are lookin for comics, figures, gifts or browsing. You will not be disappointed. #thankyouthursday2021

Paradox Comics is a small shop that gets a lot done. It shares a storefront with a restaurant and…read moremetered parking is available on the street. Interior is not large, but they use the available space well. Paradox has a wall of new pull books and many shortboxes of back issues. Above these shortboxes are a fair selection of toys and collectables. Behind the counter are Pop Vinyl's, variant comic covers, and wall books. They also sell some sports cards and collectable card games. Employee was helpful and knowledgeable. This is a good small shop that has just about everything you would want out of a local comic shop.

Was disappointed with the lack of Jujutsu Kaisen merch. One of the most popular animes in America…read moreand the only figure they had were Panda. The rest must have sold out. I'll try again in a couple of months. Maybe they'll restock.

This store is amazing for all your anime needs. Staff is friendly, place is organized, prices are…read morefair, and selection is plentiful.