Wow! This is this coolest collectible store my boyfriend and I have EVER been too. All of the guys…read morewere great but we worked close with Hayden, going thru our collection. I cannot say enough on how much help he was! We are definitely loyal lifetime customers and will definitely be back soon Thanks again Chris & Krystle

Visiting SD, stopped in yesterday to check out this shop. VERY ORGANIZED, and nice selection…read more Nice employees too. Definitely worth it to stop in and check out. I dug through their value boxes and for some fun cards to buy. Enjoy!

I'm a mini Pokémon card collector, so I'm always checking out card shops to see what kind of…read moreinventory they carry. This spot is pretty spacious, especially for people who want to hang out and play Magic or other card games. They've got a snack bar, tons of Pokémon cards, plus One Piece and Magic displays for sale. They carry a good mix of singles, graded cards, boosters, ETBs, etc. Maeve helped me most of the time whenever I had questions about pricing--she's super knowledgeable and easy to talk to. We even bonded over our tattoos, which was a nice touch. Prices on boosters and ETBs are a bit on the higher side. I'm not a huge fan of paying over MSRP, but if you can't find certain items out in the wild, this is still a solid place to grab them. I ended up picking up a graded Vaporeon (one of my favorites). It was super affordable since it's an 8.5, but it makes a really cute display piece for my place. Overall, it's a cool shop worth checking out if you're into Pokémon or trading card games

A collectible store now located on Plaza Bonita Mall! Huge grand opening event tomorrow Friday…read moreDecember 12th, 2025! They are still setting up but come get your anime, football, basketball, baseball signed and unsigned collection on. They will also have trading available! Located inside the Plaza Bonita mall between Round 1 and JC Pennys. They have an employee located at almost every counter who are friendly and eager to assist you and answer all your questions. From as little at $4 to as much as $800, this place offers competitive pricing for any collectors. Items come with a certificate of authenticity. Will definitely be back to check it out once everything is set up.

We stumbled upon this store while in Old Town. Best selection of toys I've ever seen in person from…read morea small business. And the staff was incredibly kind and helpful. Highly recommend this stop!

We took our 3 kids, ages 5, 3 & 2, to this toy store and they have so many different toys for all…read moreages! We loved the variety and different prices from low to high and the gentlemen who helped us was very helpful and patient with our crazy kids! This is one of the best toy stores we've ever been to with a wood-shop type of vibe to it! Highly recommended taking your kids here if you're looking to treat them to a toy!

Stumbled across Bards & Cards as my partner they don't and I had an hour to kill before our dinner…read morereservation. I have been to Gaslamp many times before but never noticed this location. The shop had a wide selection of board games at the front, some books along the shelves, crafting supplies for painting, figurines, and a tabletop play area in the back. There was a tabletop tournament for Magic the Gathering the day I went. The tables were all full and everyone was having a great time. My partner I had recently picked up Wingspan and have been enjoying it a lot so I wanted to pick up another board game for duos. The staff is extremely friendly and helpful here - they answered all the questions I had on board games I was looking for as well as gave me their own personal recommendations. We quickly picked up the 7 Wonders Duel board game and are very excited to test it out. Price is slightly higher than Amazon but worth it to support this business. Highly recommend Bards & Cards and will definitely be coming back.

Love this place. Love the vibe. Love the staff. Board games, ttrpg stuff, Magic stuff, afternoon…read moremagic. Only drawback is my job that does not allow me to hang out here all the time.

Came in last Saturday to look for some birthday presents for my son. I looked at reviews of the…read moreplace before I went, and it didn't seem to promising. However I was surprised. I got to the counter and I had the sweetest interaction with a young man. He spent some time showing me the best toys to buy my son. His co worker and him talked to me about a "skismi". My son loves it and had a great birthday! Sometimes reviews don't always tell the truth!

We came in today for my sons friends birthday to buy him a gift. We ended up asking about needohs…read morebecause we saw it behind the counter. I asked how much they were and the woman and younger woman behind the counter both had disgusted looks on their faces. When I asked any questions about needohs, she had the same annoyed look on her face like she wanted to leave and didn't want to deal with it. I asked how much they were, and what colors they had. When I told my son to tell them Which ones they wanted, since they had them behind their counter, and when I told my son's friend to pick which one he wanted, she look confused. I told her it was his birthday, and she didn't say anything. It was an awkward dismissive silence. Then an older woman who was counting woman yelled "there's only 4 per family." The whole time I was confused what the cashier seemed so disgusted about, but it made my son's friends birthday experience really weird. My son had bunny ears on from their store and & she said in a very annoyed voice "are you going to buy those too?" We said no, and took them off right away. She looked like she was in a rush because I was confused how much was in the bag, she didn't confirm what we asked for, and didn't understand their limits and lack of explanation but she said thank you and looked relieved we left. I was relieved to not have to deal with unpleasant customer service that treat you like a burden. There's other stands at the mall that sell needohs as well for the same price in different and bigger. You don't have to deal with a cashier who looks like she hates you and the kids you're with :) please don't work here if you don't know how to communicate or have patience with kids or families!!

Good location! Enjoy crafting and getting lots of ideas browsing through the store…read more Great Sales , self checkouts don't forget coupons on App which I always forget. From yarn to picture framing and service good

Best place to shop for your crafty holiday needs.... Or really any of your crafty needs. I just…read morestopped by to pick up a few fall accents for my house and they have all of their fall flower bushes 50% off! Still plenty of fall and Halloween items available, but the Christmas stuff is coming out for those who are ready to plan early. They also stock a bunch of candy for impulse buys next to the register. Got to say I was excited to see Cream Savers. Don't think I've seen them anywhere since the 90s and I have definitely thought about them since. Score! Sometimes it's hard to find somebody that works here, but everybody's always very friendly. I feel like they run kind of shortstaffed.

This place is a time capsule in all the best ways. If you are going here, take in the experience…read more Someday soon there will be no way to go into a hobby store of any kind and see / hold anything. What a shame. Carmen works for a few hours every day, upholding a family business that probably makes no real monetary sense (IMHO). She told me her hours are basically conditional as long as she gets a ride. I called ahead and she picked up. She's there a few hours a day, but so helpful. I needed this 1 odd piece of HO track. I could have searched ebay and waited and hoped, but instead, she saw the picture, knew she had it, and we even found a used one she sold me for $5. They have every scale! Sure, some of the inventory is priced high, but I also have found some really good deals (on some G-scale box cars) here that had some San Diego history. And then you get the experience of a real store, a real chance to find exactly what you need, and a real gem of a woman keeping up her husband and family's tradition and enthusiasm for trains. We're lucky to have this last train shop, as long as it lasts. Come with a smile (and cash only). You won't regret it.

A blast from the past! Totally amazing! Small but a lot of neat stuff. I recommend if you like toy…read moretrains or classic cars.

A treasure trove of stamps for collectors of all levels. I am not a collector, but was looking for…read morestamps to use as envelope art. Before discovering Henri's, I tried another place in La Mesa but when I got there I found out that they only buy and sell large collections. Then I called Henri's and spoke with the very nice Lowell, who had a box with a variety of stamps waiting for me to pick through. They were small lots of stamps and singles and I was able to purchase any amount I wished. I really like this place and will be back. Call first to determine what hours they will be open.

From the owner: We understand everyone stamp knowledge is different if your great uncle just gifted you some stamps…read moreor you have been collecting for years, being the oldest established stamp store in San Diego, we can help you with your philatelic needs.

Wonderful place for tabletop Gamers and video Gamers alike. Man behind the counter knows his trade…read moreand always offers a fair market Price. Magic the Gathering night bring a sense of nostalgia for the old days of playing with your buddies in the basement on a Friday night in high school. Do you miss the old days of cartridge gaming? Game Rave them Xbox, 360, ONE, ps1,2,3, and 4? He has them too. I always make it a point to come back to game Rave any time I'm in town

Came in with a friend looking for game boy games and the fat guy in front was just honestly a…read morestraight asshole from the second we walked in through the door, gave attitude the entire time and acted as if he was too entitled to help a potential customer out. Don't recommend this place and will never be going back, If i could give negative stars i would.