Chuck, the owner, is a great guy. He is very fair with his pricing of new product and his offers…read moreon cards you are trying to sleep to him. His inventory includes all sports, pokemon, magic and a multitude of other product and supplies. Check out his Facebook page for new releases and prices. His prices include tax. His prices compared to other hobby shops seem to always be the best.

Been a big fan of heroes for years for a lot of different reasons…read more The owner is fantastic and their communication with social media responses is very quick. It's very convenient to know what's in stock and to get timely answers. Most hobby places I've dealt with in the past are very slow when it comes to responses/non existent. Outside of great communication, owner/staff are very friendly and overall fantastic people to deal with. To the fun stuff - it's a classic card shop with a great selection and cool memorabilia as well. They also do very fun raffles as well which is extra reason to continue to spend money on your hobby :) Keep up the great work!

Stopped into Amazing Fantasy Books & Comics to browse their Funko Pop section. The store definitely…read morehas a lot of great condition comics, books, and games for sale. I loved that the inside had a dedicated gaming area for people to come and enjoy with friends of family. There were at least three groups playing games when I visited. Their Funko Pop section had a lot of commons but prices weren't bad. While we didn't find anything for us, I can appreciate what this store offers to others!

I don't go anywhere else. They have everything I want & when…read moreit's not there yet, they share on Facebook the new items just arriving. Such a nice place to unwind and indulge in collectables, comics & books for all kinds of interests.

My bf and I dropped by last night just to browse since we were in the area and were glad that we…read moredid! This store had a pretty good selection of board games and supplies. Kyle was super helpful with recommending cool games for us to try out in the future based on our interests and and we ended up taking a game home that night which was cool and exciting for the both of us. We appreciate the friendly vibes and would love to come back one day for game night!

This is a hobby shop / gaming store in LaGrange Illinois. My buddy shops here on occasion and so we…read morestopped in as I love these types of products as well. For people like us there are just so many things to see. They have games of all different types including some for younger people. My friend found Bob's burgers Monopoly and was considering buying it when they found some dungeons & dragons products that they wanted more. It was a tough decision but Bob's will be the next visit there. I was impressed with the varied collection of games and products that they had. In the end I only made a small purchase, a pack of Magic the Gathering Universes Beyond / The Lord of the Rings Tales of Middle Earth booster cards. I don't play the game but I do enjoy the artwork. This is totally the store that would be a danger for me if I lived up here. I would probably be in shopping once a week. A very worthwhile visit.

Until very recently, this space held Toys Et Cetera, a 50-year-old local toy store that was justly…read morebeloved by all in the neighborhood. They had interesting and carefully curated toys and games, across a broad range of ages, interests, and price ranges, and an extremely helpful staff that provided excellent service in helping you pick out gifts, wrap, etc. Now the owner has retired and the enterprise has been purchased and taken over by *play, a local Chicago toy store chain. The good news is that they have kept the experienced and helpful staff, they still provide excellent service and gift wrapping, and so this remains a great place to pop in on the morning of a birthday party and get a nice little gift selected and wrapped. (With the caveat, which also applied to Toys Et Cetera, that there are only so many gifts to go around, and if 20 Hyde Park families all pop into the same toy store on their way to the same birthday party . . . a certain amount of duplication tends to ensue.) The bad news is that the selection of toys is much worse, much more limited, and more expensive. There are fewer good games, especially for older kids; there are no Legos; fewer gross motor toys; fewer really cheap things. And overall, if you bring in a kid with a little bit of allowance money odds are he will find nothing in here that is worth spending his cash on, and would vastly prefer to go to a Target instead. I understand that there are economic features of the toy business that probably lead us here -- (e.g., it is apparently hard for small retail to turn a profit on Legos) -- but whatever the reason, it's a real shame, and my kids will never love this place the way they loved its predecessor. Unless they make some real changes in their stock to try to fit into the neighborhood better.

My family and I love *play--I can't say enough about them. They offer an incredibly thoughtful…read moreselection of toys at a range of price points--including beautiful wooden options, soft and friendly stuffies, Chicago-themed toys (my daughter loves her replica CTA bus), cool bath toys, beautiful dolls, and great books and games. In the baby/toddler toy demographic, I am delighted to have a convenient and local place to buy favorites from PlanToys, Wee Gallery, Fat Brain, and other great brands. The space redesign is a huge upgrade from Toys Etc, which was a bit dark and crowded. The new shop is much easier to navigate with a stroller/young child. My daughter and I feel so welcome in this shop. She is delighted to push around their tiny shopping cart whenever we visit, the bathroom is set up conveniently with a changing table, and we never feel rushed while we're there. Their free gift wrapping is gorgeous, and the staff are so helpful and always point us in the right direction. Thank you, *play, for bringing your beautiful shop to Hyde Park! I hope our neighbors treasure this shop as much as we do. It is too bad they couldn't keep the LEGO account held by the previous shop owner, but that's not their fault! We'd also like to see them bring some Jellycats to Hyde Park in the future--I believe they stock them at other locations.

THEY NO LONGER SELL COMICS. just games and action figures, etc. great for gamers. nothing for comic…read morecollectors

Purchased a defective product and they were happy to exchange it out for me, which is often not the…read morepolicy at gaming stores. Will return to purchasing the future. Staff was pretty friendly and their magic. The gathering singles collection is very solid.

This is the best local trading card game store that I frequent in the Chicagoland area for many…read morereasons. The first is the sheer selection of inventory. There is no other place around with this many Lorcana or Riftbound singles. It's all at market price. Doing trades or buying a large volume? The owner is happy to work with you and make a deal. Which brings me to the most important part, the owner. He is friendly and more importantly he actually is a gamer so he not only understands the collector aspect of TCG but he is committed to the tournament aspect and league night aspects. The store is relatively new so it's still building a reputation but it's hopefully snowballing. This weekend it's hosting a Lorcana cash prize tournament and 40 people have signed up. 40 people showing up to a Lorcana local in 2025 in Chicagoland is almost unheard of.

I brought about $500-$600 worth of pokemon in, and they didn't even offer %50 market value, they…read moreoffered $210 with no chance of budging, then made fun of me when I asked for more, they were better when they first opened, but lately have been on a slow decline. They lost what made them original. They were fair and trustworthy, but sadly that is no more.

If you are a teacher or looking for educational material this is the place for you. Great selection…read moreof items including wall display material items. Being on 95th, parking is a challenge, my tip is to park on the side street. Give this place a try!

Do not do business with this company! We are a Chicagoland game company that wholesaled our…read moreproducts for Classmate to sell in their stores. After five months of the owner not responding or paying their invoice we had to send them to collections. Very unfortunate that they would treat a fellow Chicago small business this way.

Me and my kid loved itHe was so friendly and he told me all the good things. about the cards. The…read morebest.

Great store! If any questions about a specific product or just the hobby in general Steven, the…read moreowner, is incredibly knowledgeable and actually takes the time to talk to you as opposed to just rushing a sale. Along with many miscellaneous hard to find sports related items there is a good variety of non-sport as well. Definitely worth stopping in and taking a look.