This place is exactly what's wrong with many collecting hobbies. Yea, the selection here is pretty…read moregood. That's mostly because the prices are terrible--worse than eBay and Facebook marketplace scalpers. Case in point: there's a pokemon illustrated set that just came out. It's $17. You can still get lucky at retailers and it'll be restocked. Here, just 2 days after launch, they're selling for $50. Just nuts. I guess it's clear this isn't a "card shop," it's a scalpers storefront. Don't go here looking for Lorcana--guessing the margins are too low. Except for their singles, which they sell for $2-4....crazy pricing for Lorcana. Anyways, i won't be back. Will have to continue my search for a card shop that's ethical and somewhat reasonable. --------- Edit in response to business reply: 1) i agree conversation could go a long way. But when your pricing on a brand new Pokémon set (which doesn't have a set market yet) is already 3x MSRP, what productive conversation can happen? It's just a straight up gouge. I'm not naive to expect to get everything at MSRP, but i think 3x markup 2 days post launch is unreasonable. 2) i did ask about Lorcana. I was told you "don't carry much" and "didn't have any right now." 3) you seem to be implying that you're aware prices are high and can then be negotiated lower. If that's how you want to do it that's your prerogative, just understand that's offputting for new customers. It's hard to want to establish a relationship and have a conversation when the first impression is being taken advantage of. And when your response to pricing questions is "well the hobby is thriving!" I don't think that's off base.

Places like this are why people are now looking to buy digital media only, the need to price gauge…read moreand bad customer service. It turns what for many is a great hobby into a greedy money scheme. There was not one game at this place that was priced competitively, even the least desirable games are over $5 what you could get them for at other shops. Their workers are immature and when this is communicated have a bad attitude.

Great store, so glad places like this still exist! They have everything from old consoles and games…read moreto modern accessories designed for old consoles (hdmi video cable converters, controllers, etc.). Everything is priced fairly and competitive with other similar retro stores.

I loved the service that I got from here, every time I asked a question over the phone they were…read morereally nice and actually gave a crap what I was looking for!

This is one of my favorite retro gaming stores! I often make a trip from the city since it is…read morefairly close by. The owner is so nice and they are always getting new stock. Definitely check them out!

This store has an incredible, ever-changing selection, they always have that next pick for your…read morecollection. They know their stock and they show it proudly, the floor feels half like a museum. You don't have to pay crazy prices to experience games history, and their help online and in-person is amazing. The owner has personally stopped me short of leaving to offer cases for the consoles I picked up on multiple occasions. Thanks Pedro!

I went to Half Price Books with three gym bags full of books. I was cleaning the attic and took the…read morebooks to create space at home and get some money in the process. I only got $25 for the books I brought in. To make it worth the effort I'll have to wait to until I have a rather sizeable load to take in. Making room in my house is a good enough reason to take my used books to Half Price Books. Getting money for my used books is icing on the cake.

One of the two main Half Price Books locations I visit (Vernon Hills being the other one), this…read morespot provides a reasonable spot to sell old books while being able to buy lightly used ones at a discount. The book trade in process here is fairly easy and they are able to appraise books quite fast, though the values aren't super high -- though on the flipside they pretty much take any books for trade in. The shelves and displays are well maintained, and you can find lots of interesting and unusual books here. This is also a good place to look for some lightly used board games and refresh yourself on new editions or different variations of these games that might be as obvious when shopping elsewhere. The checkout process is fairly quick and friendly as well and there's plenty of parking right outside the store. Just be careful of the traffic pattern in the shopping center, particularly around the Asian grocery store as people tend to drive a bit fast within the lot.

Fixed my Xbox Elite Series 2 controller with them! Fast and affordable! Thank youread more

Open when they feel like it , services prices change every time I come , charge you whatever they…read morefeel like that day

Disc Replay offers games, video s, cd's and albums. My tip is to know what you are looking for,…read morestaff will help when asked. Staff is very knowledgeable!

Only come here if you like Broken stuff!…read more Came here recently there is a figure bin, I noticed a broken figure and thought I could maybe get a discount right? Since it's broken, charged me full price for a broken figure. Game guide book $6.99 had stickers covering the pages that I will be returning! Over priced broken used stuff is a summary of this disc replay.

I've been coming here since 2018/2019. The owner is a great guy who will always take the time to…read moretalk to every customer who comes in. They have great board games, magic the gathering, and Pokémon product all for a great price. I would highly recommend coming here and checking out the store. There's a second store in DeKalb IL as well.

charges scalper prices despite being retail store. I'd rather pay a scalper for their prices cause…read moreat least they took effort to go to store and get their inventory, a retail store charging scalper prices for good delivered right to their back door is disgusting and completely anti-consumer.

They were very helpful and completed my repair easily. Very knowledgeable and kind…read more My second hand GameBoy Advance SP wasn't charging despite a new battery. They took a look and let me know the fuses would need to be replaced (which I suspected) but also the capacitors. This is a precision repair. They soldered the unit carefully and replaced the parts for me for only 45$ including labor. Easily will get another 10 years out of it now! An absolute bargain! You can see their passion for their work and even though I'm much closer to another repair shop I will take this 25 minute drive anytime for future repairs!! They also have a 90 day warranty standing behind their work. That's included in the reasonable price! Parking was easy and free as well. Just keep an eye on the signs and you'll be fine.

Super satisfied!!! Service was fast, simple transaction,…read moreand good pricing! Got a call back saying it was repaired ready to pick up, got there, and they tested but unfortunately the disk tray got stuck and said it'll be repaired the next day. I was completely fine with that because they cared about customer satisfaction and their work. Called me back after I got home saying they would deliver it straight to my house! Even better! Now it works like new! I haven't touched this Ps2 since 2013 and now in the big 26 works better than ever. Thanks for bringing back my childhood!

Today I had the worst, most embarrassing experience I've ever had. I had a worker there yell across…read morethe store at me to stop flipping the comics around. Ti be nicer to the books. Ive been collecting for 40+ years. I know how to flip through books. I wasn't being rough with them. At the end ofvthe day, she can say whatever she wants to whomever she wants. Where i take issue, is the yelling across the store at me, and embarrassing me in front if other patrons, when at the root if it, I did nothing wrong. This was the worst service of any kind I've ever experienced. The staff there couldn't have been more rude and unprofessional to someone. I've been coming here for 15 years. Never again, and I don't recommend this place to anyone else.

Wow! Tucked inside the Golf Mill Mall near the movie entrance is a gem - one of a kind gamers…read moreparadise that sells comics, games, action figures and best of all holds card and game tournaments in the back of the store. It's really a gamers paradise and you can find here rare comic books, vintage games and toys that will delight both children and adults. The store is neatly organized, and very well lit - qualities conducive to a good treasure hunt.

As far as RC cars, if they don't have it, they should be able to get it. Good service, and Collin,…read moreis an absolute wealth of knowledge. He splits his time between this store and the one in Batavia. He has helped me countless times in building, fixing or upgrading rigs. Good crawler course there too. Not huge, but enough to test all but the high end comp rigs. as of this review, it's $10 all day.

I'm not sure what the negative reviews are about. I shop here all the time for my RC cars and it's…read morealways been positive every time I visit. The people I've talked to really know their stuff and are able to answer any questions I have. They even have a lot of parts that aren't online available in the store.