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Hidden Treasures

4.0 (28 reviews)
Closed 11:00 am - 7:00 pm

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Marvel action figure - still sealed
Marcus S.

Are you a collector that peruses eBay and the like for really expensive, discontinued or vintage things that range in condition of being still packaged to loose and in barely saleable condition? This is probably worth a stop for you! Hidden Treasures has set up shop in the Livingston Mall and has so much collectible stuff crammed into nice, brightly lit glass cases. The things in here include (but definitely isn't limited to) - Statue figures from Comic characters, wrestlers, athletes, Horror movie characters, vinyl records, sports memorabilia, movies/cd's, Cowboy boots & vests, niche limited run collectible cards, watches, vintage lunch boxes, vintage trinkets, antique dishware and much more. It's pretty cool and overwhelming. The store is like a large indoor flea market with rows of cases instead of booths. If you want to examine or buy something you speak with a staff member at the front of the store for help. If anything sells, It looks like the 'owner' of that case gets a cut. That brings me to why this place comes down some pegs for me. At a flea market or otherwise, you can maybe haggle with the vendor. True there might be some legit treasures, but lets face it some of this stuff is a tad overpriced and other things I couldn't see moving anytime soon. This takes me back to the eBay example. You drop your stuff in there and if sells, that's it. No interacting with the customer to make a deal. Perhaps you can haggle with whomever is present, but that seems weird. Why would I haggle with you if it's not your stuff? The other thing was while browsing this particular day this guy was coughing and wheezing like crazy. He and his friend had no mask on. If you weren't hacking your lungs out I wouldn't even care about the mask as much, but he was. He was walking around while doing this, sometimes not even covering his mouth and the guy running the store never said anything. There was even a sign saying, must wear mask to enter. So maybe they were friends with him, but there was a lot wrong with that. With all that, if you're a collector, this may be worth checking out. Just like a flea market though, you may catch more here than a deal.

Steven B.

It's a bit surprising to see such a place in an indoor big box mall. We were actually more interested in searching antiques which Hidden Treasures does have but their really strong point is collectibles of all sorts from sports memorabilia to action figures. Everything is in glass cases. I've never seen such an extensive array of collectibles!

Jerry D.

This place was awesome, so many treasures and nostalgic items. I could have gone crazy in here, lol. The staff was very knowledgeable and friendly. Everything was well organized too. I got an awesome item to add to my collection. I'll be back!!

Hank C.

Buy and sell collectibles here, mostly toys and some magazines and art. Lots of childhood goodies here, could definitely spend a lot of my free allowance here without question. Lol. Long aisles of lit up shelves and prices mostly priced. All locked up so get someone to help if you want to buy. They have some old clothing and other items in the far back, but also look up for random items at above head height on the high shelves like toys and recently retired Lego sets as an example.

The Critical J.

This is my favorite pop culture/sports/antique store there is. Isles and Isles of display cabinets you can rent and there are many different themes amongst them. The prices are actually decent and the staff is very nice too, especially Dave, the owner.

Dallas B.

I've been to a few different antique places and this one is definitely my favorite. It is in a building with a few other places so there is plenty of parking. It is right off of route 17 so it is pretty easy to find. It is also much bigger than it looks from the outside. The thing that makes this place different is that they have something for everyone. They have everything from old coins and jewelry to pop figures and WWE action figures. They have pretty much anything you can think of. I wish I knew about it sooner so I could have done all of my Christmas shopping here. The way everything is laid out makes browsing easy. The prices at antique places are sometimes a little high, but everything here is very reasonably priced. The thing that set this apart from many of the other antique places I've been to is the service. Everyone here was extremely friendly. I first talked to a younger guy that worked there and he was very friendly and talked to us about some of the items. I then got a chance to talk to the owner. He was very friendly and was great to have a conversation with. He told me how he loves collecting stuff and is a huge wrestling fan, like me. It's nice to have someone just talk to you without them trying to force a sale on to you. I will definitely be recommending this place to people and I plan on coming back often. I could spend all day here just browsing and looking at all the cool stuff. I didn't get to buy anything this time but I definitely plan on buying some stuff the next time I go. I look forward to visiting this place for years to come to see all of the new stuff they get in.

What a cool place for collectibles.
Kenya C.

OMG, whaaaat a treat. First, the staff is awesome. Their knowledge, warmth and charm enhanced an already exciting moment. If you are looking to buy or sell collectibles, this is your place. I found some really cool pieces for comic book heads. I have coins that I will take there for appraisal. One of the awesome staffers gave me several points on how to evaluate the worth of my coins. Hint: weight....

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Jay T.

I do not go to museums because if I like something I can't buy it! But AaCM has taken care of that! ... and there is soo many things from childhood, and past generations ... . A terrific collection of Rare Guitars, and Cowboy cloths. You Gotta come and check it out. and the folks there are friendly .... and having Fun!!

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Store sells reproduction signs but lies and says they are antique and original. very dishonest!

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The owner of the store Dave, is very knowledgeable and fair with his pricing of the items in the store.

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O if I could, used to be a wonderful store with nice luxury goods fair prices. Maybe two years ago…read moreemployee theft hauling suitcases full of luxury goods, the managers son. The company somewhat intervened.Since this time basically has overpriced junk. Fake items hundreds of dollars, they are not authenicators. Jewlery is a pathetic joke fake luxury $400. and up over $1000. People customers pay off employees to obtain authentic. Buyer beware please......I do not like to see the public/people exploited

I consider this the best thrift store in the area; not only is the selection huge, but the prices…read moreare unbeatable. They have huge sections of clothes (women/men/children), shoes, housewares, small appliances, media (video/music/books), toys, games, and even a small section with furniture. The prices are MUCH better than what I had recently seen at a different store. They do have a parking lot, which gets fairly busy, but I've always found a space. To drop off items for donation, you can just bring you car to the front of the shop, and there are large plastic bins where you can place your items. There is usually an employee there who can advise you, and can also give you a slip to fill out for tax deductions. Tip - If you do drop off items for donation, they have been giving out coupons you can use in the store too. We were able to get an additional 20% off this way!

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Barnes and Noble - Still Open! 2/8/2026

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3.8(41 reviews)
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I'm gonna update my previous "kinda ambivalent/ kinda negative" review. They're still functioning…read morein what is clearly a "dead mall." And I've been re-thinking my ideas when it comes to malls overall-- relatively thriving malls (Willowbrook), "ghost malls," "dead malls." Phillipsburg Mall was a "ghost mall" when I reviewed it some years ago, and I haven't been back since. As I've also mentioned (ad nauseum, in fact), my review of the former Morris County Mall in Cedar Knolls was pulled due to the interference of Planet Fitness, I'm sure, but I'm re-thinking my negativity towards Planet Fitness because of that. Whether out of desperation or just plain balls, Planet Fitness planted its flag in "ghost mall" country, eliminated all crotchety negativity (from yours truly), and declared that many "excited' Morristown shoppers would transform their improbable vision into a capitalistic success story. I actually don't know how that Planet Fitness in Cedar Knolls is doing, but I hope they're doing well and continue to do even better as time goes on. If you travel to the Cedar Knolls Plaza (former Morris County Mall), you're going to find a deserted, empty mall bracketed on 1 side by a seemingly successful Walmart, and on the other by the aforementioned Planet Fitness. Hence, it's not really a "dead mall" (although, in my subsequently removed review, I only described it as a "ghost mall," which it was, and presumably still is, although maybe that has changed in the years since I last visited. I hope so.). As I wandered about the deserted, decaying Livingston Mall recently, I couldn't really conceive of what was going to be done with this property. Are they going to tear down these structures and build office buildings? Maybe a condo/townhouse development that no one will be able to afford? Or will they be open to other stores, other commercially viable businesses, like Walmart or Planet Fitness or maybe something else entirely? I don't know. I'm not a businessman, experienced in the ways of commerce and economics. I'm an aging wage slave of average intelligence. But, as I noted in my review of the Livingston Mall, I was somewhat heartened that the Barnes & Noble is still hanging on. For good? I'd like to think so, but its shrinking interior and diminishing inventory filled me with an ominous foreboding. My oldest friend, who IS a businessman, experienced in the ways of commerce and economics, of better than average intelligence, told me he thought they'd hold on until the lease or their contract expires. After that, he thinks they'll abandon ship. But what if another business DID decide to do what Planet Fitness did and open a location in the now gigantic empty space that was once a bustling commercial center? How about a Walmart (not that the world really needs ANOTHER one). Maybe even something better and more impressive than Walmart, or Planet Fitness. I don't know if that's realistically feasible or even possible, but wouldn't it be great to see a "dead mall" transformed into a "Back From the Dead" mall? (By the way, I recommend the documentary "Jasper Mall" about a dying mall in Alabama. I found it fascinating.) I haven't been to the Willowbrook Mall in years, but when I pass it on Rt. 46 or Rt. 23, it still seems to be going pretty strong, attracting to me what looks like a high volume of shoppers with money to spend. If shopping malls have truly gone the way of drive-in movie theatres...well, it looks like someone forgot to give the Willowbrook Mall that particular memo. (As I said, I haven't been there in years; I find its confusing snarl of heavy traffic intimidating, but obviously other shoppers don't feel that way.) American Dream seems to be doing OK with its "new and improved" vision of mall shopping. i admire the tenacity of Barnes & Noble in Livingston, a lone outpost in the middle of desolate, forgotten, pot-holed emptiness, doggedly still selling books and magazines, still providing jobs, still giving shoppers a brick-and-mortar place to go when they grow tired and maybe even repulsed at the smug expression on the smirking face of billionaire Jeff Bezos. God knows I've had my problems for years with Barnes & Noble as a chain (all branches are susceptible to that "hard sell" of getting your contact information so they can send you a never-ending stream of ads to your already overloaded email), but I guess this is what hard-pressed businesses and smaller-scale capitalists than Bezos do to keep themselves afloat. My favorite Barnes & Noble in Paramus has closed its doors and that doesn't bode well for those stores that still remain. God knows I'm as guilty as anyone else of pushing that button for Amazon and having something delivered to my door. But when there's an actual brick-and-mortar store not far away that actually does sell something essential and positive, like books, it's almost one's civic duty to try and patronize them. I wish them all the luck in the world.

It's still open!! Despite the demise of the Livingston Mall, the B&N is still thriving. Why? How?…read moreIt's the staffers running the store who make this a good location that still brings in the people. They've kept and continue to keep the store in good condition, and are always helpful and friendly to all visitors. This week I dropped by to pick up a REAL SIMPLE magazine. While checking out, I asked the cashier what's going to happen to the store. She said, at some point this year (2026), the store will move from the mall to another location in Livingston. Hopefully, only the location will be the only thing to change about this Barnes and Noble.

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