We loved this hidden gem. They have such a great collection of games across consoles and everything…read morewas well organized and priced. You can spend a good chunk of time just browsing. The staff was really helpful and knowledgeable. Would recommend and add this to anyone's video game store rotation especially if you are looking for more collectibles this would be a great pitstop too!

Filthy Games Room is a great video game store that has a great staff and a wonderful owner! This…read morestore provides great value towards trade-ins, one will find a fantastic selection of games and gaming consoles available for purchase and they also offer a low cost monthly membership which provides a variety of perks for those who plan on making them one of their physical game destinations. Even if you're a first time visitor filthy games room has a way of making you feel like a friend, not just a random customer.

My previous review was in the middle. This review which spans a few more…read moreTimes In the shop has been much more satisfied. The staff is friendly and there is a good amount of People working at all times. The store speaks for itself with the size and flow it's perfect. The section is hands down the best and the prices is a win as well. Be sure to take advantage of their rewards as it saves me $5 last purchase. The only thing they are missiing is onsite grading, but they do send off To PSA for customers and I've used this 3 times now with no hiccups and great grades. Well done Collector Store.

I remember not liking The Collector years ago because of the pricing, and eventually stopped going…read morethere. Fast forward to recently, my girlfriend and I got back into collecting Pokémon cards. When she suggested giving The Collector another try, I was hesitant, but we decided to check it out again. To their credit, the pricing has improved compared to what I remembered, even though it still tends to be on the higher side. We also met a few people there and started making friends, which made the experience more enjoyable. Unfortunately, over time, those friendships seemed to fade for no apparent reason. It started to feel like we were being singled out or treated differently, and the overall atmosphere became uncomfortable. Whether that was intentional or not, it left us feeling unwelcome and targeted. Because of that experience, we've decided not to return. While there are some positive aspects to the store, the overall environment no longer feels like a place where we want to spend our time.

Great collection of books!…read more Will return again when I have more time to browse and find treasures.

Ever be of two minds about a place…read more One, you really want to like them, but then Two... knowing they're usually NOTHING like what their store title promises you? The second part is my problem with "Half Priced Books". (At least the one just off of 170. I swear I've been to their other location but remember absolutely zilch about them overall (not a good sign for writing reviews, I know.)). I've already seen other reviews who have pointed out "DO NOT SELL YOUR BOOKS" here.. and I understand every one of those reviewers. I overheard some offers for some -standard- books and .. I get making money and reselling, but no, this deal sounded like highway robbery. Not sounding too good so far, huh? or maybe I'm just a crotchety old man who hates seeing good books get ignored just cause they're not in our "market" today. Now: I will say this.. i'm a board game and tabletop roleplaying game fanatic (particularly Palladium books), and this is one of the FEW places that ever have what I'm looking for in my roleplaying Genre. (Yes, I will buy used books to complete my collection). But let's get back to the complaints: (usually I'm a lot nicer in my reviews, but when you blow it this badly...) Until not too long ago, when i picked up a min-book i needed in which the cover price was $19.95, and someone had to have brought it in and sold it to HPB, and _maybe_ got A buck or 2 for it. HPB Sticker price: $35!!!!! Yes, read that again folks... A "half price" book shop, charging DOUBLE what the original publisher (who was still publishing the book in question, was NOT out of stock, and could be found on their webpage for cover price + s/h). So which is the lie? The price or the name of the shop? Basically a store that lies to sell? 0 Stars... TOTAL. But I will say there are two things that are going in HPB's favor: There are some books there for reasonable prices (I'm an Asimov. Clarke, Heinlein fanatic (basically SciFi) and Sherlock Holmes and Agatha Christie. And I finally found a couple of copies of the later Foundation series I'd been hunting for, so I had to get them while the getting was good. And then board games: again next to roleplaying games I'm a board game nut! And there are more than a few good used games there, for instance I'm a Trivial Pursuit collector (a small collection, but a collection), and I cannot see putting a near RETAIL price on a board game that's shows itself to be 45 years old, and while in good shape, the container was showing its age. As for DVDs/Vinyl - Plain and simple, (while it's nice to see Vinyl for sale), if they have something you're looking for, again there's a problem in either the name of the store or their selling policy, because everything felt "near retail". (although I guess you can say they're not "Half Price Books & Music".) Take a better chance at a regular or used record store, for the music lovers of the world. So basically as I said at the beginning: Half Priced Books Is a place that I REALLY want to like them (and do have a couple of good points, (softback books and board games) but how do you give a positive review to a store that completely ignores their own name of their store? Sorry HPB I get the point, but 1 star is all I can bring myself to give you this time around and that's because I usually err on the side of generosity. (Probably because I'm still miffed about the "twice the cover price" book I needed?)

We enjoy going to The Elites in Arnold, the staff is always friendly, welcoming, and genuinely…read moregreat to talk to. It's refreshing to have conversations with people who clearly enjoy the hobby. We also like attending their Pokémon card events, and they usually have a solid selection of bulk, which is a nice bonus. That said, the pricing is where things get a bit frustrating. In many cases, it tends to be above market value. I remember during our first visit, an employee mentioned that the owner prefers to keep prices consistent, which is understandable to a point, but some of the pricing feels more like scalper-level than just slightly above MSRP. A small markup is totally reasonable, but when prices go significantly beyond that, especially when it's been said that the store doesn't usually raise prices, it comes across as a bit contradictory. Overall, we like the store and the people, but more competitive pricing would make a big difference.

This business is selling fake bullion coins online that do not say copy on them. The business…read morestated clad but also stated if the coin were real the coin would say 1oz 9999 gold on it and two did. There is proof of this in a text. When giving the company a chance to make it right, they refused and then blocked the conversation.

Having spent portions of my life flipping through comic boxes and fawning over action figures, this…read moreshop checked all the boxes. This is a legit place with staff who know what they're talking about. Good prices, very organized, and clean. My recommendation is to make an afternoon of this sleepy strip mall and include a visit here.

Employees were rude... don't talk to customers like they are under the age of 12... saying no no we…read moredon't open baggage's... why say things in the case are more expensive but don't open a baggage... your selection is not the best but when people check out the selection don't get your pantys in a bunch over a $15 item... said I would pay for the item after opening a baggie but still got treated like a child... just wanna make sure the motu worked properly... also said check out everything outside of a case cause items not in a case are worth nothing. So when I look at a bagged item you yell at me... gfys... not a great shop and prices are fairly high... . Garbage!!

I wanted to leave a note to shoutout an awesome employee, Jimmy. He is incredibly personable and…read morekind. I always leave with a smile when Jimmy is working the checkout!

We love to visit for holiday decor. They always have sales with good deals and lots of great items…read moreto decorate around the house during the holidays. It was very busy of course but they had a lot of lanes opened up check out the customers timely. Staff was friendly as this around the store cleaning asked if we were doing ok which is great.

My favorite record store. Great selection, knowledgable…read morestaff, great price's. #1 Record Store chain ever in St Louis!!!

Great store of games, puzzles, books, etc. plenty of choices that fit your budget. Store clean and…read moreclear of clutter. Bigger than it appears. Staff were very helpful and knowledgeable.