One of the nicest and most organized LGS shop staff I've met!…read more I go to game stores to look through Magic bulk as a hobby, and this store is very organized in how they present cards (They are alphabetical and organized by type)! The employees were so kind and even cleared a table for me to look through bulk. They also walked me through each drawer of cards which was a huge lift! The shop also feels very welcoming and family friendly. Definitely one of my favorite shops!

Background On Visit: Recently, I've been on a Pokemon card buying spree to obtain cards of all the…read moreoriginal 151 pokemons. Credit Cards: They're accepted, but will charge tax if you decided to pay with plastic. Restroom: Restroom is available to use towards the back of the shop. Visitation Rights: Been here about 3 times Location/Parking: Major cross streets are Broadway and San Gabriel Blvd.. Parking can be found either in the back of the shop, along San Gabriel blvd., or on Broadway. This shop use to be located in El Monte. Next door to Cha Cafe. Ambiance/Decor: Your typical trading card shop feels. They specialize in Pokemon, One Piece, Magic, and Yugioh cards. Towards the front, you'll see tables for game seekers to get a game or 2 in and towards the back, they have merch, ETB's, bundle packs, and single cards for sale. They also have a wide arrangement of loose bulk cards. Entertainment: They have host tournaments for different card games. Service: Service is pretty good. The staffers are friendly, attentive, and are willing to help you find the cards that you need. Pricing is fair. They use the tcgplayer app to get the price of their cards. Experience: Had a wonderful experience. The staffers are patient and are willing to help. Will definitely come back to continue my quest to get all 151 original pokemon's. Gotta catch em' all, POKEMON!

This is such a great local video game store! Stopped by the pick up a few PlayStation games and he…read moregave me a great deal for them. The customer service is very friendly and there is a huge assortment of games to look through. The games I bought are in great working order. Would highly recommend for purchasing games or just wanting to window shop.

This is a really great repair shop for any platform you happen to own…read more My son's Nintendo Switch died and I thought I was going to have to shell out big bucks to get him a new one. Thankfully, they were able to bring it back to life and its been fine ever since. They also cleaned and updated our PS5 and fixed the controller which had serious "stick drift". These guys are great and very reasonably priced for the work they do and the headaches they end up saving me. Plus they guarantee their work so any issues any they'll take care of it. Highly, highly recommend!

This is store is so heavenly for any comic or anime fan. The whole is full of so many different…read morevarieties of CDs, DVDs, older gaming consoles and their games, anime character figures, comics, pop arts and so much more. We went to the store around afternoon time. The staff greeted us as we walked in. The store was so big and had so much stuff, took us a while to go around each aisle. I personally liked the Avengers character figures. It was nostalgic to see hundreds of CDs and DVDs again but I didn't buy any since I do not have any CD/DVD players anymore. Prices of the items were good. A lot of them had sale on them.

Cool place to check it out if you are into animation. Huge collection of action figures, old and…read morenew games and consoles , CDs. It's a little bit like stepping back into the old days. The price seems reasonable. They also buy back CDs. The staff were all friendly. Parking lot in the front.

For sure, prices are too high to the point you can just go to eBay. $250 open and yellowed chrono…read moretrigger? Crazy. But! Tons of hardware and it's just fun to be in a shop like this. Huge selection. Used parts. CRT TVs hanging out. You may find what you're looking for and if you want an in person experience, absolutely worth a visit. I'll go back despite the inflated prices.

Everything is OVERPRICED! Priced way over Pricecharting. They are also FIRM on eveything and are…read morenot friendly. Do yourself a favor and go to RETROHEX COLLEX for better service and prices.

Was visiting the area since my son is a "Big Bang Theory" fan, so of course, we had to hit up the…read morecomic book spots. Now, they were all no Stewart comic book store but out of all of the ones in the area, this was the best by far. Chill vibes, plenty of comics, easy access, and easy to purchase at the end. Only critiques I would give it would be to have a little more for the other collectors. And what I mean by that, have a couple more action figures, Funko, pops, etc. that will probably bring in some more people for sure. The other thing would bethe music playing in the speakers. Didn't care too much for the rock, but still all in all, nice place to go. There's plenty of parking and easy to find.

Collector's Paradise is more or less a classic comic book shop featuring new and backissues,…read moregraphic novels, posters, pins, and many other things. The emphasis, though, is primarily new and recent comics. Passing through on a rainy afternoon I was pleased to find its location is near a few important stops in Pasadena, and there's some parking available in the private lot. I was mostly there to check out the selection and see if they specialized in anything unique. Not to say they don't, but it's still a well-stocked store. I was the only customer and enjoyed the classic jazz playing in the background. Pro Tip: Most established comic shops have subscription plans paid annually, or one-time up front. A customer goes through Comic Book Geek to pick their titles and sometimes preferred cover art, and the shop pulls their requests and holds them until the customer picks up the stash.

Responsive and fair prices. The shop on Vanowen has easy access to the store. Took in a handheld…read moregame console for fixing. Happy with results.

Brought my own part for my daughter's Nintendo 3DS top screen replacement. He provided his…read moredisclaimer and proceeded with repair. Next day it was fixed and works great.

I'm a regular VIP customer here at this location. went in today to do some shopping and witnessed…read moreanother customer giving the staff a hard time. Customer was not only being unreasonable but she also berated and belittle two of the staff members. I come here a lot and the staff is always so friendly and helpful. Even after the customer was cussing at them and even insulting the other male employee by calling him an idiot, the one young lady behind the counter handled herself very well and professionally. I see her there from time to time when I go in and she's always very sweet and kind. I felt bad for her and was gonna step in but I felt she handled it very well for someone who looks so young. Kudos to her for keeping her composer and remaining calm even while being verbally attacked. This staff will always get 5 stars from me because I've always had nothing but the best experiences when I shop there. Keep up the GREAT work.

Stumbled into FYE at the mall with my boyfriend and instantly knew this place was our kind of vibe…read more As huge fans of collectibles, we were seriously impressed by their unique and well-rounded selection. Everything from toys and clothing to movies and tons of fun merch. I was living for all the nostalgic finds! They had goodies from Scooby-Doo, Courage the Cowardly Dog, Powerpuff Girls, Invader Zim, SpongeBob, Pokémon, and so many other cartoons I grew up loving (and still do). It honestly felt like stepping into a curated throwback dream. They also had tons of cool Sanrio and Anime stuff. Fair warning though... this place is dangerous for your wallet in the best way possible because I kept finding things I wanted. Luckily, they had a lot of in-store promotions and prices that felt super reasonable. The store itself is spacious and nicely organized, so it didn't feel overwhelming despite how much they carry. The staff was also super friendly and helpful, which always makes a difference. As a horror movie lover, I was especially excited when my boyfriend surprised me with the "King of Horror Expanded Edition 8-Film" DVD set--such an amazing find! I've been wanting to build up my physical media collection, and this felt like the perfect start. Safe to say, I'll definitely be back the next time I'm in the mood to treat myself.

I wrecked my poor Nintendo Switch's card reader a couple of nights ago, and instead of waiting…read moremonths to send it to Nintendo to get a replacement unit, I was able to take it here and get it repaired in a couple of days for the same price. The owner of the shop (I believe their name is Gina going off other reviews?) was very lovely, and instantly understood what needed to be done to get my Switch's game card reader working again. Needless to say, I learned my lesson with regards to handling my console, but I am very thankful to have found such a useful shop that I'm happy to recommend to game enthusiasts who want to keep their hardware working. There's also a pretty impressive selection of software for browsing here!

Excellent customer service cordial and very polite . Very knowledgeable and don't listen to any bad…read morereviews great store

This place is a great, hole-in-the-wall gem! My mom & I were trying to find the Brave DVD for…read moreMothers Day & could not find it anywhere, not on Tevo, Kmart, & all other rental stores are closed down! The owner has been in San Gabriel over 30 years, wonderful guy, rentals only $2.

Awesome local video store. Mike is great. The $2 fee per day is very reasonable. Go up to him to…read morefind the video you want and he's more than happy to help you out. He's got a great selection and has a very friendly demeanor all the time. Great customer service and expansive movie selection. I usually find what I need whenever I go in. He's got older movies but is also up to date with newer releases. Definitely one of my favorite places to go to rent a DVD for movie night. Sign out front says they're selling DVDs now too.