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 recently had the pleasure of visiting Richi's Collectibles and I must say, it's a paradise for…read morecollectors of all kinds. The store boasts an impressive selection of collectibles that cater to a wide range of interests. The first thing that struck me was the organization and presentation of items. Everything was neatly displayed, making it easy to browse and discover hidden gems. From vintage action figures to rare dolls, beanie babies and many more......., they had it all. Best of luck to you on your new Endeavors

This independent store owner was not only very professional, but also very friendly. He was the…read moreonly business owner within 100 miles that had a PlayStation 2 in stock, and at a good price and condition. You can tell he's just starting out, but is very passionate about his business. He also invited me and a friend to a pop up event for his store's promo and gaming events. If you are looking for good quality nostalgic collectibles/novelty items, I would 100% recommend this store.

This place is closed. I called the number from their website. The owner answered and he told me the…read morestore has been closed for several years now. You're better off going to HobbytownUSA.

I walked into this shop for the first time today itching for tips, and ready to drop a lot of cash…read more The guy at the counter just said "what are you looking for " to which I answered military models. He replied "behind you ". Ok so far,...right? I said I haven't built a model in 30 years, he replied " I don't want to hear it. They cost more than a dollar." I thought well maybe it's his sense of humor, but when I said I wanted to get back in to it he again replied " I don't want to hear it.". The shop had everything thing I needed with exception of the owner. In case you're wondering...he never even cracked a smile, or put down his newspaper. He did make a comment about people buying on the internet.....gee I wonder why.

Good selection of non run-of-the-mill Pokemon plushies which is exactly what I wanted.read more

Neat little Japanese pop culture shop in Chicago. It has various anime knick knacks such as…read morekeychains, figurines, and plushies. There is also a good assortment of Gundam model kits as well as the tools for them (great place to start the hobby). It's not a huge store, but it beats paying Japan import shipping fees if you end up finding something you like here!

This place is great! They have a variety of different items from candy to board games, to…read morecollectible figures from comics and video games, replicas, jewelry, shirts, and more. There are things for all ages and all prices. If they don't have a certain item that you want, they'll order it for you and give you a good price. The owner often gives a discount on many items and is helpful.

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 service. Really good selection with lots of $1 books and $5 trades. Well layed outread more

I was in the search of a new comic book store after we moved. Buying digital comic books is…read moreconvenient and all, but it's soul sapping as well. There is something about giving your hard-earned money to Amazon that is cold. Comic books are anything but cold. I walked into this shop and immediately knew I would be setting up my pull list here. Joe was super helpful and kind. The subscription service gives you a 20% off for all trades which is a great value, better than Amazon. I can't wait for Wednesday.

Whether traveling to pick up product in person or ordering on line it has always been an easy great…read moreexperience. In house the staff is extremely knowledgeable about their products and have advised me beyond my expectations. Devon and Mike are my favor people there for servicing my purchase needs. Have been using them for over 5 years and hopefully will continue using them until I retire my business.

I really appreciate the knowledgeable and friendly staff here who will always help and offer…read moreadvice. And they made it so easy to call in orders and pick them up throughout covid, but it's great seeing them in store now too.