I have always had a wonderful time dealing with CFU and this time was no different. Even when the…read morepost office in my country was on strike you were so accommodating and help me get my split early and quickly. I can't express how much I love using you guys as a vendor and I always make sure to recommend you to whoever I can when they need to order splits. Thank you all again.

One of the card shops in the Chicago land for Cardfight!! Vanguard…read more If you're looking for a card shop that has other card games besides Vanguard, keep searching, CU (Cardfighters Underground) only carries Vanguard. The shop is a small section integrated into a record store that has tables for playing, a display case with cards, supplies and booster packs available for sale. The variety of product the shop has available for sale is limited due to the shop being so small. However, there are many Japanese products that are not often sold in card shops including Bushiroad import sleeves and anime-themed deckboxes. The shop is smaller than most which limits the size of tournaments CU can host. There are available areas for play all over the store but the shop likely would not be able to hold anything too big. Tournaments and events that the shop hosts are pretty good events overall; the shop owner and the judge/main vendor are both open minded individuals who will take the time to listen to the questions, comments and concerns customers have. The overall prices of the shop's products are very competitive as well. They are willing to make deals with customers on top of having overall lower prices in general. They are also very flexible. A friend of mine once bought four copies of a card (we'll call it Card A). He later pulled a copy of Card A in one of his booster packs even though he was looking for Card B, a card of equal value. The shop had a copy of Card B; the owner went up to my friend and offered an exchange as soon as he saw it. It was really nice of him to make the offer. The owner also plays the game himself; you can challenge him to a match anytime! There is a healthy variety of snacks and drinks that the shop has available for sale, most not costing more than a dollar. Great for a card shop setting, where tournaments can last longer than a few hours and cut into meal times. Available prices for buying product in bulk, such as boxes or cases, are also quite competitive as compared to other vendors online and shops in the Chicagoland area. My friends and I have bought many boxes from CU and are planning to buy more in the future. TL;DR - Overall, whether you're new or old to the game, CU is great for Vanguard and I'd recommend it. Unfortuantely, their shop is a little smaller than I'd prefer, but it's a great shop nonetheless, with a nice variety of products as well as a shop owner who is very open minded to helping you get what you need at the price you can afford.

I do not have enough good things to say about Challengers. The staff know what they're talking…read moreabout and have always been extremely helpful. If I go in without knowing what I want, they're always there to help me find something cool to read. The sidekick section is fantastic, especially if you have children or are there to pick something up for a kid. Challengers is so great that I patron it as frequently as I am able too. I wish there were more stars to give it. If you're a nerd, a geek or a comic book junkie, then come to Challengers. You will not be sorry.

Made an order for a delivery, it was a long box and it costed around $10 dollars. Didn't hear…read moreanything about the delivery for months until I sent a message to the company's email. They said the order was for pickup only, even though there was no indication for it being a pickup only. I asked the guy if I could at least get a refund and he never responded. It was only $10 bucks so it's not like the end of the world. But still very unprofessional behavior. EDIT AFTER RESPONSE: Thanks for proving my point of how unprofessional you really are. I leave one 1-star review in the middle of the night and within moments you respond with a passive aggressive essay. You already have five stars for your business and you immediately attack any 1-star reviewers like they personally insulted you. Ever hear of 'customer courtesy'? All you told me via email is that my order was cancelled. That's it. Depending on the buisness, an order can be cancelled but not refunded. All I wanted was clarification whether I was getting my money back or not. You NEVER RESPONDED. What was I supposed to assume? And what's that petty 1-star review comment? Should I have given you a higher rating? Why? I ordered an item, waited, asked for updates on the item's delivery, got my order cancelled, and never got a response afterwards. Does any part of that sound remotely pleasant? It honestly wasn't even that big a deal for me, but the fact that you replied within moments to me with an extremely petty essay means you MADE IT a big deal. Learn to take criticism. EDIT RESPONSE 2: "full of misleading and erroneous information". I accidentally said months instead of weeks. Nothing else was a lie. I didn't know I got my money back until I made a 1-star review on your comic shop. Once again, I asked via email to CLARIFY whether I got a REFUND or not. You NEVER replied to me. I only know now because I got a response from a business owner or manager who can't handle one ounce of criticism. "This is obviously "that big of a deal" for you, because here you are, almost 2 months later, well after you were refunded, denigrating a business that handled your mistake in minutes." I'm back 2 months later because I thought I should tell others about my experience. I saw how unprofessionally you respond to all other low rating comments. I wanted to give the benefit of the doubt that you would've changed and I wouldn't be screamed at for my review. But here we are. Your acting like I made a scathing review of your store that will make it fall into complete bankruptcy. I made one review saying I wasn't satisfied with your store, get over yourself. Once again, that is the MINIMUM of what you should do. If I go to McDonalds, order something, and there was a mistake of some kind, it's the MINIMUM of the McDonald employees to fix the mistake. You act like fixing a mistake should be seen as an outstanding achievement and not a standard business practice. Do you honestly believe I should've given you five stars because you did the very minimum of your job? Unbelievable. I tried out your company, I was unsatisfied, and I'm giving it the score I believe it deserves based on my experience. Accept it and move on.

Great store for comic lovers! My boyfriend and I stopped by…read moreon our way to lunch to check them out and we liked their selection of comic books and manga! I loved their selection of comics created by local artists as well! Everyone working there was helpful and friendly! You get a super welcoming vibe. It's nice! Don't forget to stop by

Awesome comic shop, my favorite in the city. Great selection with fair prices for back issues and a…read morenice 50 cent bin. A nice guy named James helped me out at the register and was super helpful and welcoming.

A great neighborhood toy store. A small toy store, but has a lot of different options for children…read moreof all ages. They have children's books, toys for infants, toddlers and older kids. What really impressed me was the fact that they had train sets. A lot of big retailers don't carry these train sets. I have had to resort ordering train sets on Amazon. I bought my daughter a few pieces to add to her train set and a doll that she wanted . The staff was very friendly and helpful. The price of the toys were not overpriced. If anything they were on par or even cheaper than what you can get on Amazon.

Went here to get a few gifts for a 3 year old's birthday party. I love that they do complimentary…read moregift wrapping. I didn't realize they had multiple locations and I realized I had been to their Andersonville one before as well. I ended up getting a few toys and a mo Williams book for our house. I was able to find unique books and toys I had never seen before. These lumi blocks that light up in water have been a huge hit. . Will definitely be back and happy to support a local business!

My gamer guy and I dropped in here after having lunch across the street (because when you're a geek…read moreand you see games, that's what you do!) We were warmly greeted by co-owner Steve who told us all about the place and joked a lot. They have a big focus on card games (Magic, Pokemon etc.) but have assorted tabletop games that you can try out and then order if you are interested (less overhead = lower cost). There were a handful of patrons playing in there when we arrived (a lot of the store space is dedicated to tables for this), so they clearly have a following! Steve said that their groups are laid-back and they frown on "shark" type players, so I'd think this would be a good place for the entry-level player. Definitely worth checking out for your gaming needs!

Friendly and helpful!! Very affordable. My six year old son was in heaven…read more You can tell they love what they do.

This place is amazing! I went in to ask for advice on some vintage cards I have, and I met Ronnie…read more He's an incredible person - if PSA graded people, he'd be mint. Ronnie was super helpful, fun to talk to, and gave me a ton of advice. He's passionate about what he does, knows his stuff, and has a great collection of all sorts of collectibles. I visited Elite Cards #2, and I'm sure I'd have the same great experience at his other store. He wouldn't take a dime from me, by the way. You really should check it out!

My first time coming to Elite Sports Card was today honestly one of the best experiences I've had…read moreat a memorabilia shop from the product on the shelves to Ronnie behind the counter all round would recommend anyone to come shop and ask questions. Ronnie was the highlight of the shop. He answered every question with so much knowledge it was honestly the best. Thank you for the help and definitely will be back soon.

I will begin here, the original location was G-Mart comics until the original owner retired and…read moresold the location. G-Mart is only online now. Very clean location, plenty of space. The setup is different, but still had a good selection comics to funko pops, games, collectibles and more. Very friendly staff, greeted once coming in. The game room in the back is still available. The value of the comics are at a good price. No complaints. I was sad to see G-Mart comics go, but I am glad it stayed comic shop. I wish Dark Tower comics so much success. I will be back soon.

Not really a comic shop pro. I got back into reading comics during COVID, but mostly digital and…read moreafter a while it turned into buying physical stuff. G-Mart (the previous shop that occupied this space) was very close to me so it was my go to shop. I found their online ordering setup a bit old school, but man what I wouldn't give to have that back. At least G-Mart would send you e-mails updating you on your order. The Dark Tower system is definitely more modern, but there's no real notifications unless I'm missing something. No more discounts on subs either which is a real kick in the dick. I pre-ordered a comic months in advance, again no real e-mail communication. Showed up on the release date and they just straight up didn't have it. The good thing is they don't charge you ahead of time like G-Mart did. Luckily Challengers had it in stock though! The other day I got a new releases e-mail for the first time in the history of the store becoming Dark Tower and it's just some dudes name instead of Dark Tower so I thought it was junk. I dunno man, I usually like the real local mom and pop feel of stores because everything is a shitty chain these days, but this place may be a little too mom and pop. Hopefully I've just had bad luck with them but I'm back to a digital only comic reader for the time being.

This is my GO TO toy store anytime I need gifts for kids of friends and family. While the store…read morelooks deceptively small, they have so much selection for all ages. I appreciate that they run the gamut of books, stuffed animals, educational and fun toys. The best part is the service. I always get great recommendations from the staff and they do a fantastic job of wrapping my purchases when they are gifts. Skip Amazon and buy locally - this place is one you should go to!

Great toy store!! There is such a wide selection of toys available, you're bound to find a gift…read morethat the child in your life will enjoy. They also have a selection of children's books. Whenever I've gone to Play Toys and Books, the employees have been so helpful. They also have gift wrapping available, which is a nice touch!