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List of Good Quality Hobby Shops Across the US, Post Your Shop Here!!!
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Mar 29 2009, 04:16 PM
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QUOTE(Luke2411 @ Dec 18 2008, 04:08 PM) I don't know if anyone has done this before, but I find myself looking all over the yellow pages whenever I visit a new town to find out if they have a good quality hobby shop. You know, one where I can find some newer products (not just boxes of 90s packs) and some decent prices. So, I thought I would offer TCC Members the chance to tell us about the hobby shops they go to, so we can build a list of shops all over the US for myself and others to reference when we travel. I'll pin this topic and update the list on the front page based on states. With each shop you list, please provide the address and a phone number and also a BRIEF description of the shop (ie. do they sell boxes only or do they sell packs too? What about singles? Are the prices high or low compared to other hobby shops and internet prices, etc.) You can use my example below as a reference. Thanks for the help. I dont have any local shops anymore.However heres my 2 vacation shops every year. Aw-common in Moody maine right on Rt.1 boxes,singles,supplies,beanies,non-sports And Past time cards in Yarmouth Mass. right on rt.28. boxes,singles,supplies,gaming,non-sports,its a good size shop with 3 rooms.Also sells sets and hosts magic gaming night.
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Aug 2 2009, 02:03 PM
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Still don't have any MN shops listed, so I made the trek down to the Twin Cities area to check out a shop I had heard about: Three Star Sports Cards http://www.threestarssportscards.com/2801 Hamline Ave Roseville, MN 55113 (651) 633-6041 The shop itself is in a little old mall, kind of a little hole-in-the-wall pretty much, but once you are inside it is a pretty cool place. They have a very good selection of moderately priced singles for every sport, and they also sell packs and boxes as well at very good prices (compared to a lot of other shops). They also always get a few boxes of the latest product in (they had at least a box of everything that has been released in football so far this year). The shop owners and staff are also pretty cool, as they seemed to be very knowledgeable and loved to bust packs and watch packs get busted. If you are in the MN area, it's definitely worth checking out, especially if you want to bust a few packs of the "new" stuff without spending too much!
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Aug 7 2009, 07:09 PM
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All the shops around me have closed down within the past couple years. Although I do have one shop to add to the list that is the closest one to me:
"K&L Cards" 8949 E. Washington Street Indianapolis, IN 46219
It's been awhile since I have been in there but from the few times I have been there it has seemed like a nice little place to buy the latest boxes and some old ones as well. Its in a flea market. The guy there has this cool thing where you put a dollar down and you roll these dice. If you get a certain roll, you get a certain type of card, e.g. if you get lucky you can get a 25 dollar BV card for 1 dollar. It is a very small space, he has baseball, football, basketball, and a little hockey. He has some nice singles but not a lot to see. he sells the latest lower end stuff pack by pack as well. Prices are reasonable for a shop, so if your ever in Indianapolis and wanting to bust something, this place should be perfect.
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Oct 24 2009, 05:49 PM
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MVP Sportscards Littleton, CO Currently a tiny little shop inside Edge Ice Arena - hockey focused as you would expect, but there is other sport stuff too. Plans to open a new store front somewhere soon. Good selection of singles available, has most lower end boxes. Offers $1, or 6 for $5 singles in hockey.
All C's Collectibles Aurora, CO cards, coins, comics - big selection of most items, although the hockey from the 90's-00's has gotten a bit sparse. Singles in the case just didn't quite get me buying, but some stuff was reduced last time I was in, so maybe I'll stop by again soon. Offers $1, or 6 for $5 singles in all sports.
Bill's Sports Collectibles Denver, CO great selection of all kinds of memorabilia here, although I'd like to see some price drops on the single cards available, or at least an email notice of a sale once in a while on them. If you only have time to hit one place in town, this is probably the one, if only for a look at all the stuff they have. Didn't really have much selection as far as interesting low end singles at last visit.
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Sep 13 2010, 04:01 AM
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Here is the one I go to. Texas North Dallas/Richardson Nick's Sportscards 7522 Campbell Road Dallas, TX 75248-1726 (972) 248-2271 http://nickscards.net/Located at the S.W. Corner of Coit & Campbell Rd. in North Dallas Nick Redwine and his wife Debbie have the classic Mom and Pop store. They opened in 1985 and is only one of many in my area to survive the recession. All other shops in the area are closed and long gone to my knowledge. If I am wrong, I don't care anyway. I met them in 1991 when I moved to Texas and still go there weekly to purchase boxes, singles and supplies. They also sell memorabilia. Why should you go there? The cheaper they get their stuff no matter what it is, the cheaper you pay. Period. Their singles and memorabilia is priced extremely fair, well under book on almost everything. They have all kinds of perks for the kids such as free cards for good grades, contests and givaways weekly. $1.00 Grab bags that actually have nice cards in them, not a bunch of overproduced crud from the late 80's early 90's. They also have ticket drawings for everyone and are active in community fuctions. They don't allow pack searching. Don't even think about it. Pack searchers will be drawn and quartered, burned at the stake, beaten with a raw fish (whatever is in season) and then you might get your hand slapped. They are basically some of the nicest darn people I know and treat me like family. 20 years of going there and I have NEVER had a problem with them. As long as I am alive and they are open, I won't go anyplace else. Well, even if I'm dead, I will find a way to still go there.
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Sep 13 2010, 04:05 AM
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QUOTE(Luke2411 @ Dec 18 2008, 02:27 PM) CaliforniaSan DiegoCJ's Sports Cards and Memorabilia 5143 Waring Rd San Diego, CA 92120 This shop is located near SDSU for all those Aztecs who may be looking for a place to shop around. They have a wide selection of boxes and the more popular high end boxes are still on their shelves. My guess is that regional demand isn't that high. If you're a basketball or hockey collector looking for singles, this is not the place for you. If you live in the San Diego area and want something high end, you probably have better chances at CJ's. They also sell autographed baseballs, bats, and photos and have other sports related items on their shelves. This shop has moved to Poway, California. Address below. 13238 Poway, Rd Poway, CA 92064
SportsCollectorOzCollecting graded rookie cards & on-card autographs
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