This place is amazing. They are always ready to help. And they actually answer the phone!…read more Chris helped me out today. I called him on the phone asking about something specific and he said he would be happy to help. So I came to the store and sure enough, dude went above and beyond to help me. Very kind. Very patient. Very helpful. As for their selection, holy moly! They have the BEST selection of any retro game store I have been to. Every console and accessory is secure and shrink wrapped. They have accessories galore for all systems. Their prices are VERY reasonable. Very competitive. This store is a GEM. Do not sleep on this place. Bring your friends and family who are into games. You won't be disappointed.

Really what CANT I say??? This little shop is super cool but the really wonderful part would have…read moreto be the employees. I am not knowledgab about games really but was looking to buy a gift and was pretty stumped until Chris, the really sweet worker there, saw me looking a bit confused and offered guidance. He was really patient and super charismatic which made me feel comfortable and welcomed. He was super attentive with me as well, spending a lot of time with me and I was pretty impressed that he was still able to also acknowledge and assist the other customers who were coming in simultaneously as he helped me. He really knows his stuff and offered me a lot of helpful information and made a wonderful suggestion that ended up being a total hit as my gift! I even obnoxiously called after I left with a couple more questions and he was again very nice, helpful and patient on the phone as well. This place will definitely be a go to for me and I will be seeking out Chris for his expertise and friendliness! Don't hesitate to stop by and definitely make sure you ask for him : )

I asked one worker if they let customers go through bulk and he said yes, they have a lot though…read moreand most of it isn't sorted based off set, which was fine with me I don't mind looking for what I need. So as I'm checking out this other guy told me bulk is off limits until it's been price checked, and then told me my total of 58-60 cards was almost 30 bucks. I did the math, he charged me 50 cents per card and just counted the total up, talk about price gauging. Mind you, they had boxes of bulk stacked on top of each other, so who knows what's been checked or not either, watch me get a scolding for trying to master set some things. There's other card shops that actually do free bulk, I'm definitely gonna stick to them. EDIT: So after reading the other reviews left behind, I can definitely say they do lowball for whatever you bring in. I overheard this one couple bring in some cards that sounded rather high in value based on how the responses were for what they would offer and they were gonna give them a low offer, which I think they declined on some of the cards so good for them.

My kids love coming to this place They buy sell trade cards…read moreteen friendly Lots of cards and selections I recommend this place To anyone Friendly vibes . Good prices Good service.

I'm not saying OG Collectibles is a dangerous place, but my wallet definitely started sweating the…read moremoment we walked in. I brought my son here on a mission for Pokémon cards, and it was a "mission accomplished" situation within five minutes. They had everything he was looking for, plus a few things he didn't know he needed until he saw them. I intended to just be the "banker," but the prices were actually fair enough that I ended up snagging a few cards for my own collection. The staff is super chill and doesn't judge you for being an adult obsessed with shiny cardboard, which is a massive plus. ​The only catch is the parking, which is basically a mini-quest. You have to drive down a side street, park in the back like you're making a secret hand-off, and then trek around to the front entrance on the main street. It's a bit of a riddle, but honestly, the loot inside is worth the hike. If you want to see your kid happy (and secretly indulge your own nostalgia), this is the spot--just wear your walking shoes for the journey from the car!

I've been to OG on 2 occasions. First for sean schemmel, which was not only packed but we waited…read moreover 2hrs. We showed up as soon as Sean had left for lunch. He was also pretty chill and actually spent a couple minutes with each person. Second time was just recently with Young Maylay and Solo. (GTA San Andreas + GTA V) Solo and maylay were super friendly. Maylay actually signed a poster for me and accidentally smudged it a little. Which was fine with me but he Insisted he was gonna make it right. So one of the guys at OG gave maylay another poster for him to sign for me. I can't remember now the name of the guy that gave it to me but That was a nice gesture. Thanks man. I look forward to coming here for more events.

One of the more rare Book Off's that are well stocked in books and printed materials and has quite…read morea number of them. If you still read printed media or would like second hand books, this may be the place to go to. The only other Book Off I've been to that is inside a mall is I believe the Del Amo Fashion Mall. This one is a bit more organized at the very least. The biggest W, I've ever gotten were rare, affordable visual novel series items from the one in Riverside, but for the anime section for here, it's not the best. There are some rare goods, like a Gekkan Shoujo Nozaki-kun figure, but the prices are a bit atrocious. For example, an FGO Abigail Williams prize figure that goes for around $30, NO SHIPPING COST, went for $80. It's not even that rare or old of a figure, it just came out around a year ago. This is also my issue with the Anime Lab one in Little Tokyo. As well, as the anime section itself not being the most organized, aka the miscellaneous section and things on the shelves. Can never be my GOAT, Eco Town. Maybe there are gems there, but you definitely need to research prices, know what you want and how rare an item is, etc. The workers were busy helping customers and doing exchanges, so I didn't really get a chance to interact with them.

We love the BOOKOFF. This one is located at the Lakewood Mall. The store is like a huge library…read morewith all kinds of books, DVDs, comic books, toys, and lots of more interesting items you usually don't see in other stores. You can sell your stuff here in return for cash or store credits. My daughter was looking for a particular comic book and was able to locate it here for a discounted price. She couldn't be any happier. We now know where to go for a great selection of comic books for amazing prices. Service was wonderful which made us want to go back next time. Check it out if you love books.

I really like that place because service and a lot of cool things my game was only 45 dollars…read morethat's a good deal online it's 150 dollars my game online

The Video Game Plug…read more This place is every nerd's wildest dream. It's like the game room you have always wanted as a kid. But let's keep this place a secret. I don't want everyone buying the games up. Save this for the GAMER gamers.

Traded in a console and picked up some games, great experience, I recommend checking it out.read more

This is such a great local video game store! Stopped by the pick up a few PlayStation games and he…read moregave me a great deal for them. The customer service is very friendly and there is a huge assortment of games to look through. The games I bought are in great working order. Would highly recommend for purchasing games or just wanting to window shop.

Good place to see good things as well to know want you what to get. Even though I would like to see…read moremore and to know how much is per each section of the collectibles.

Retrohex Collex has a lot of things that can be added into your collection, from retro and modern…read moregames, including Grails, Retro toys, Pokemon Cards, Figures, a few Funko pops + more! Try out the arcades they have in there also! The staff is nice, and always make you feel welcomed. If you're in the Bell Area,.you definitely have to stop by! I have a full review on YouTube if you want to see more, look up "Bootleg Heroes"

My husbands PS5 was getting stuck on a black screen after saying it would restart after "repairing…read moreconsole storage". We went to geeksquad first, which apparently no longer sends out consoles to Sony for repair. And then we went to GameStop, where we were told that they do not do repairs either. But the workers at GameStop highly recommended Videomen. That is how we came to know about this location. I came to Videomen with my husband after calling and explaining the issue that we were having with my husbands ps5 slim. My husbands first impression was very pessimistic, simply because the location looks like it hasn't been updated in years. We went in and met Tai. Tai is the only one working in the store. I believe it is his location. He explained he would try his best to fix the issue, and quoted us a price for the repair. He said if he wasn't able to fix the console, he would only charge $25 for his time, which we found very reasonable. Tai told us to give him a call in hour for a report on his progress. We left and my husband was still very doubtful, saying the store was empty, and outdated. I told my husband that it looked like Tai and the Videomen location had been there for more than 20 years, working to repair electronics. I told him, I put my faith in him much more than a kid working part time in a newer store. After an hour we called again at 5:00pm, well past the store closing time. But Tai answered the phone to let us know that he was still working to solve the issue and would need more time. We understood and agreed to give him another call back in an hour. Tai ended up giving us a call around 6:00pm letting us know the console was up and running perfectly again! He asked if we wanted to pick up tonight or tomorrow. I let Tai know we were about 25 minutes according to GPS and he agreed to wait for us to pick the console up from his store. When we arrived Tai was very communicative. He connected the ps5 for a monitor to show us that the console was up and running smoothly before he explained all he had done to repair the console, and the likely reason it failed to work in the first place. He told us he let the console run for about 45 minutes to make sure the issue didn't arise again. And literally explained everything we needed to know to prevent the issue from ever happening again. Now, My husband is in a much better mood since we have received the working PS5 back from Tai. And we 100% recommend him to anyone and everyone in need of an electronic repair. I definitely recommend calling beforehand to speak to Tai, verifying that he will be in the store. And to communicate the item you need repaired plus the issues you are having with it. It's very rare to see a mom and pop shop still standing, and I am happy I was able to support this gem in my community. We will definitely return for any future repairs our family may need, And will proudly refer Tai at Videomen to anyone looking to repair their gaming console.

AVOID!!! I came in to get my ps2's laser cleaned. It stoped reading compact disc recently and it…read morethe laser needed to be cleaned. First mistake was when he told me that he doesn't give receipts and that he has my name number. He later called and told me me he couldn't get any disc to read after cleaning it (I had just been playing kingdom hearts 2 literally an hour before going to his run down pos shop). He explained I should just get a new ps2 from Amazon and that the laser is completely broken. I tried to play when I came back home just for the ps2 not to work and read any of my games from my library. Dude charged me money just to break my console that I had since 2003. What a joke of a business and terrible customer service. Who gets bothered when a customer ask for a receipt of service. I can see why dude is a quack.

Amazing. Cannot express how lovely and attentive the ladies are. Brought in our xbox to get…read moreserviced, completed in THE SAME day. Before we found this place, the xbox we tried servicing somewhere else had kept the xbox for 4 days without even starting on it. Service took only 6 hours, we wish we went here first!!! Please, these people know how to do their job with immense competency. Also, they were so amazing to go above and beyond and send real in time status updates. Truly the cherry on the top. If you wanna spend your money for tech services, THIS IS THE PLACE!!! So happy with these people :)

Came in yesterday because my PS5 would overheat anytime I played a PS5 game so it was time I got it…read morecleaned and had the Liquid Metal changed. Bros Game Shop did that for me , they sent me photo updates of the before & after AND EVERYTHING WAS DONE ON THE SAME DAY!!!! This place is amazing! (They also give you a 60 day warranty)

These guys are awesome. Walking into A&J Retro Games felt like walking into a time machine…read more Imagine being 8 years old and GTA 3 just came out. You're sitting there staring at this game thinking this is the coolest thing you've ever seen. That feeling is exactly what this place brings back. I came in looking for a PS2 for my boyfriend's birthday and, honestly, I know almost nothing about video games. I was a little intimidated, but these guys were great. They knew their stuff, explained everything, and actually cared about helping me find the right thing instead of just making a sale. I had my 8-month-old with me, and they were super welcoming. I walked out with the perfect gift, and my boyfriend was absolutely ecstatic. You can tell these guys grew up loving games and never lost that excitement. If you're into retro games, or even if you're clueless like me but need a great gift, go check them out.

They are amazing From the time I walk into the door drop my…read moreproduct off they called when it was ready picked it up. It was just so much professionalism and customer service driven.