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    Robin's Nest

    4.0 (12 reviews)
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    17 years ago

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    2 months ago

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    9 months ago

    Nice store to get some Pokemon cards and hang out for a bit, selection is usually pretty solid

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    2 years ago

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    5 years ago

    Great little store! Very friendly service! Thank you!! They had everything we were looking for & very well stocked.

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    8 years ago

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    11 years ago

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    18 years ago

    Excellent card shop, great prices with well-sized gaming rooms. Worthwhile stop for MTG cards & games.

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    7 years ago

    This is a super nice place to hunt for old cards, play a event or just hang out for a bit.

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    14 years ago

    Best card selection in the area for MTG and other games. This is the place you want to go to purchase cards.

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    Robin's Nest was my go to place for TCGs from Yu-Gi-Oh to Naruto to MTG.

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    Top Cut Comics - Store side

    Top Cut Comics

    3.3(23 reviews)
    3.5 mi
    $

    TLDR: Wonderful customer service, and more than willing to educate and be patient with young (7…read moreyear old) enthusiasts to the Pokemon card hobby. Our 7 year old son is just nuts for Pokemon, but my wife and I know nothing about the cards or the game. We went in to Top Cut with our son and he had his Pokemon binder with him. One of the employees, Caleb, immediately asked us how he could help. He went through our sons entire collection, pointed out some rare cards, and educated us on some of his cards which were fake (super interesting) and some that were valuable. He was very patient with us, and helped our son pick out a few new cards for his collection. I was blown away with Caleb's knowledge of the cards. Caleb is why we will no longer go to gamestop, but to a local shop that is willing to educate us and provide fantastic customer service. We will be back, and we will also be telling others about the incredible experience.

    So this is a little crazy to me, a new set got released for weiss a couple days ago and I was…read morelooking for it and low and behold I see two cases of it sitting in the back and was like YES I can get one booster box of it, I ask and he goes and checks to see if he can grab one. He tells me he couldn't sell me one because "somebody called and said to hold them for him" both cases, 48 booster boxes and all this one guys because he called and said hold them for him vs the person who literally just wants one that's already there? How is that fair to the consumer? How's that good business practice? Just really unfair still dumbfounded

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    Top Cut Comics - We offer a wide variety of playmats for the TCG customer!

    We offer a wide variety of playmats for the TCG customer!

    Top Cut Comics - New and improved gaming area!

    New and improved gaming area!

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    We offer a wide variety of playmats for the TCG customer!

    The Collector's Kid

    The Collector's Kid

    4.5(23 reviews)
    46.8 mi

    A very friendly local shop with a large amount of collectibles. I love coming here when I'm looking…read moreto sell some games or cards and buying some single Pokémon cards or packs. There's a little of something for everyone here. I usually see the same staff faces and they're always helpful and welcoming. If you're a collector at any level, definitely stop by. I believe they even had a couple labubus if that's what you're looking for!

    This place is exactly what's wrong with many collecting hobbies. Yea, the selection here is pretty…read moregood. That's mostly because the prices are terrible--worse than eBay and Facebook marketplace scalpers. Case in point: there's a pokemon illustrated set that just came out. It's $17. You can still get lucky at retailers and it'll be restocked. Here, just 2 days after launch, they're selling for $50. Just nuts. I guess it's clear this isn't a "card shop," it's a scalpers storefront. Don't go here looking for Lorcana--guessing the margins are too low. Except for their singles, which they sell for $2-4....crazy pricing for Lorcana. Anyways, i won't be back. Will have to continue my search for a card shop that's ethical and somewhat reasonable. --------- Edit in response to business reply: 1) i agree conversation could go a long way. But when your pricing on a brand new Pokémon set (which doesn't have a set market yet) is already 3x MSRP, what productive conversation can happen? It's just a straight up gouge. I'm not naive to expect to get everything at MSRP, but i think 3x markup 2 days post launch is unreasonable. 2) i did ask about Lorcana. I was told you "don't carry much" and "didn't have any right now." 3) you seem to be implying that you're aware prices are high and can then be negotiated lower. If that's how you want to do it that's your prerogative, just understand that's offputting for new customers. It's hard to want to establish a relationship and have a conversation when the first impression is being taken advantage of. And when your response to pricing questions is "well the hobby is thriving!" I don't think that's off base.

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    Thunder Comics - A plethora of back issues to peruse

    Thunder Comics

    4.5(8 reviews)
    48.0 mi

    This shop is AMAZING! I stopped by here while tooling around shops in the west and northwest burbs,…read moreand I was astonished by the selection of newer back issues. These guys had prints that I haven't been able to locate at other shops, and everything was extremely well organized. Books were in great condition, and the staff were so kind and helpful. Very much a "reader's" comic shop, but they have tables set up for your D&D game or Magic or really whatever your fancy is. Best of all, the prices are fair, and you'd be hard pressed to find a better value in the area. I'll definitely be back. I would die for more time to dig through their back issues.

    I wanted to like this place -- the location is nice and most of the staff were friendly and…read morehelpful. Unfortunately, several experiences left me really disappointed. First, their store credit policy makes no sense: you can't use it on "premium" items, which defeats the purpose of having store credit at all. On top of that, when I sold them some premium Magic: The Gathering cards, the prices I was given were for the wrong versions. Because I had my three kids with me at the time, I didn't notice until later, but it felt dishonest and not worth the argument. What bothered me most, though, was how they treated me as a newer customer. I stood waiting for about 15 minutes with my kids while staff ignored me to casually chat and eat with tournament patrons who weren't even doing business at the time. They had recognized me, but still dismissed me while I was clearly trying to complete a transaction. It made me feel like my time -- and my business -- weren't valued. Most of the staff were nice, but the older bald gentleman was rude and dismissive, which really stood out. Between the poor credit rules, the card pricing issue, and the way I was treated as a customer, I can't recommend Thunder Comics. If they want to encourage more sales and playtime in their store, they should focus more on being fair, welcoming, and attentive -- especially to new customers

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    Thunder Comics - Tons of Funko Pops!

    Tons of Funko Pops!

    Thunder Comics - Check out our back wall of rare comics and sought after graded books

    Check out our back wall of rare comics and sought after graded books

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    Planet Chaos - Looking at the entryway in the main room of Planet Chaos.

    Planet Chaos

    4.9(7 reviews)
    46.1 mi
    $$

    This store I have to say is my home away from home. After walking in 6 years ago just to look…read morearound I've made friends and have been able to play a lot of really cool games. I stop in every week to pick up my comic books and I'm always greeted with a smile and a hello from the owners. Together they have both created an atmosphere of awesome for anyone who wants to learn a new game, join and ongoing game league or just to buy a few comics. I've never found a better store to get my geek on.

    I'm new and an outsider to the world of comics and gaming, but I'd never know it from the way Carla…read moreand Don treated me. My boyfriend has been a regular at the store for years, and I went with him to pick up his pull list this past weekend. There were people chatting at the counter when we came in, so Carla didn't see that I was with anyone when I entered the store. She was sure to ask me if I needed help with anything, which is a first in the slew of comic and game shops I've been to recently. The shop is set up with different rooms devoted to your interest, with comics in one wing and games in another, and more general books and collectibles merchandise in the main room where you enter. If you head to the back, you'll find space for game playing and where Don is organizing his back stock of comics. The shop on the whole is bright and colorful, and I felt totally welcome to browse. Don and Carla had a nice word for everyone who came in the store, and it was pretty clear that they have a small army of loyal customers. The outside of the store isn't much to look at - it's situated in an industrial-looking strip mall - but don't let that deter you from the checking out their cozy shop. Even if you're not a full-on geek, there are still things for you here - several of their games are great for a game night with friends.

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    Planet Chaos - One wall of the games room.

    One wall of the games room.

    Planet Chaos - Card game with some adorable art.

    Card game with some adorable art.

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    Kryptonite Kollectibles - Move over, superheroes

    Kryptonite Kollectibles

    3.6(15 reviews)
    31.6 mi
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    Years ago I would order products for when they came out, they would never arrive on time. Someone…read moreat the store even told me a product hadn't come out yet that was supposed to release on my birthday I saw it at other stores, and it had released on time. I was told by the staff repeatedly it was pushed back for release. When I brought it up for the 6th time, they finally decided to get the product ordered that I had paid for in advance. RECENTLY. I went back to this store thinking it couldn't have been worse than that. I bought some Dragon Shield sleeves that were manufactured to be a few mm too small for standard cards. When I went to address the issue with the store they told me to take care of it online with the manufacturer rather than swapping the product. I was told "If nothing is damaged on the box we don't handle it." Now I'm emailing the manufacturer as I was told... and finding out the manufacturer does not replace product, but offers reimbursements ONLY IF THE STORE IN QUESTION IS UNWILLING TO HELP. In other words your store should have handled the issue and refused to by admission of the manufacturers own policy. Your employee either lied, or just was unwilling to help. Thanks for taking my $20 for sleeves no refunds. Assholes.

    We came here to look for single Pokémon cards, and holy cow, were we impressed! They had a ton of…read morerare and holo cards available in boxes to go through for .95 a card, which is steep, but the variety was staggering. The best deals for Pokémon are their mystery tins, which have 50 cards, and include 10 rare and/or holo cards for $9.99. They also have a huge glass case for GX and EX cards if there's something you're looking for. Really incredible to me, though, is the fact that they have a website, kryptonitekollectibles.net, where you can order single cards, and they'll ship! Love that! This place mainly specializes in Magic the Gathering, but they have a ton of board games, cards, dice, and sports memorabilia. I could spend hours here just looking around! Also great customer service! Definitely worth the drive from Madison!

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    Kryptonite Kollectibles - Great shop. Also have local mall store but parking here is eady

    Great shop. Also have local mall store but parking here is eady

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