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.

Ka-Pow Collectables, I will admit, has an outstanding amount of product and a good variety of…read moreitems. Unfortunately the store is extremely cramped making it difficult to navigate, my husband nor I were acknowledged while in the store, and though they have a personal policy of asking customers to use masks (per sign outside) it was not being enforced. We didn't end up spending too much time in this business because of those three things. I didn't feel that those things necessarily counted them out as having decent inventory, so I did make an effort to get a good look around while inside the shop. They do have a solid stock of collectable toys so if you don't necessarily care about space or having employees attention, this spot may be worth checking out.

Service is great! Not so long ago, I bought a Transformers Generation Speedia 5000 Road Rocket, for…read morea low price of $15. It originally sold for $25, so that was pretty nice! Most negative reviews of the place seem to be posted by those who don't understand the fact that many of these figures are antiques, and would most probably sell for more on places like Ebay. Great value for the selection! I'd also like to mention the fact that they have practically any old childhood toy you could desire, from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles to Transformers 2007.

What a fun spot in Chicago for your Kpop needs. We dropped in the day before the bts concert and it…read morewas busy busy busy but there was so much good shopping to be done in there. Only Kpop store in town.

What a great store for the neighborhood! We have gone a couple times when they have have K-pop…read moredemon hunter events and it's always so fun in there. Their staff is so chill and really nice. It seems like they have a lot of great items, various selections and great taste in inventory.

The section available for sealed product, along with single booster packs! I also recommend this…read moreplace as a location for tournaments and free play. The customer service was good. I did feel welcomed upon entry. And the cost of sealed product was affordable, no over pricing for product in my opinion.

Store itself is spacious and has great decor and many tables to play in. Staff is friendly and…read morehelpful, explain the process of buying item from their shop. I wish these Midwest and East Coast stores wouldn't limit booster pack sales to 6 a day.

My daughter dragged us inside and was in heaven when she walked in. She was overwhelmed by all…read morethat was in stock but that quickly wore off as she zeroed in on the albums she was looking for. No pics inside so wasn't able to get a snap of what's currently available.

There is a lot of options for kpop here. Like if you like nugu groups, they have it. A large…read moreselection of all groups from exo to nexz. The prices were definitely cheaper than ordering from the official websites. Although, some albums are definitely more expensive than others, but it's really up to the buyer and as someone with no impulse control I buy what I want in the moment so I spent about 50.00 total. I will say the service was rather quiet, which is fine if you don't like talking to people. But it's fine overall. Another note on prices, it could also be due to shipping fees but I don't know.​​

Amazing amount of Pokemon product you can't find elsewhere not to mention the price! It will always…read morebe my go to for Pokemon

This is a nice little store in downtown Skokie. Prices are fair and employees have always been…read morefriendly and you can tell they really enjoy the hobby. I've been going here for the past year and have mostly had good experiences. The reason for three stars is because the one time I tried to sell my old binder of Pokemon cards (which admittedly I did not know a lot about) it seemed like they tried to take advantage of the fact that I wasn't knowledgeable. I say that because they offered me $100 for the whole binder - which had a base set holo Charizard and a lot of other base set cards. I ended up selling just that Charizard for $300 on eBay, and a handful of the other ones for $40-60 as well. The $100 offer was quite insulting, and after doing more research it really felt like they were trying to take me for a ride. I know card shops have to make money but to offer $100 for the whole binder when I sold one card for triple that amount is pretty insane. When I asked the employee how he got to that value he just said "a lot of these cards aren't in good condition", and didn't really elaborate after that. Will definitely still be a customer but will most likely not try and sell anything here as that experience left a bad impression on me.

BG Gift Shop Souvenir & Anime is a popular gift shop in Chicago's Chinatown known for its wide…read moreselection of anime, Sanrio (Hello Kitty, Cinnamoroll), and K-pop merchandise, including plushies, blind boxes, Funko Pops, snacks, and housewares. It's praised for its friendly staff, and being a "treasure hunt" for collectors, though some find it a bit pricey. You can find this shop by entering through the West Gate , in front of Laos szcheuan across the Walgreens located in Chinatown on Cermak Road and Archer Avenue. Across inside from the Asia Image. So many souvenirs here in a very busy shopping mall . Many wonderful places to eat and enjoy Boba Teas. Parking is $3/3hrs on Cermak next to the Red Line Train. Street parking is Park Chicago App.

Very cool shop. Had heard about them for years before moving to the area and finally checking them…read moreout. They run big events for Magic the Gathering in the Midwest, though I went for a One Piece TCG prerelease as my friends are getting me into it. Hope to stop by and play some Legacy, as I'm not used to having a shop anywhere remotely nearby that runs it. Had a great time, staff were very nice and helpful, and they have a very good selection of products. Some unique stuff that I don't really see at other shops. Prices are standard for most local game stores.

Awesome card shop with a super chill atmosphere and really friendly staff. Everyone was welcoming,…read morehappy to answer questions, and made browsing fun instead of feeling pressured. I went in to sell some cards I was unsure about and they were fully transparent about pricing, percentages, and condition-- even showing me the website they used! Not only that they have a Great selection of cards and a nice place to hang out, trade, and talk with other collectors. Definitely one of the best local card shops I've visited and I'll be coming back!