we were visiting town and someone suggested that we visit the store for a good selection of Funko…read morepops. Not only did they have a good selection, not only did they have an excellent selection. They had the largest collection of Funko pops. I've ever seen under one roof. They had a lot of other really neat products too, including Asian food snacks. We made numerous purchases. The staff was super helpful super chill and the music was really good in the store. I saw them interact very gingerly with a young lady. Who had some slight social developmental issues. Class act Store all the way around. I only wish I lived closer... Will definitely have to come back. Plus they had video games for every platform and actual arcade games. I give them the best possible recommendation that I can give. some incredible values tucked away as well, which made it fun.

Big shoutout to the staff here. I've been wanting to play Rocksmith for the PS4 and have been in…read morecontact with them for a week or so. The guys were super cool and able to find me a copy as well as throw in the cable for free.

The business is amazing, good customer service and inclusive to my friends and I. They showed us…read morethe trendiest supplies being sold and gave us a sneak peak of the next latest. Thank you O and C

This place is a gamers dream!!…read more They have a wide variety of collectibles from Funko pops, Pokémon cards, figurines, a back room filled with plushies, game controllers etc. They have board games, retro games for different older gaming consoles, I mean really just about all things gaming. Every time I stop in with my son, he gets lost in all there is to see! Prices in my opinion are steep, but that's always the case with these type of things! The staff are available if you need help, but nothing special. They do keep everything neat and organized, so that's a plus. If you're in to gaming, it's worth a shot to stop in!

I love this place to bad games are dying I bought a ps3 here and some games and love it and joe is…read morea cool dude

Joe's is one of those local retro stores where you actually feel how much they care about their…read morecommunity. I called ahead for a CRT TV that I spotted since they're rare nowadays. It was 7:20pm and Joe's closed at 8:00pm that day. It was going to take me 40 mins to get there and I let him know that. He was super cool about the whole interaction and stayed after to let me come pick up that box tv. He even helped me dolly it out to my car! I don't care how far away he is, I'm coming here anytime I need something retro

I love the store because they have a full selection of older game systems from the 2600 forward…read more We needed a remote for our Wii and they had multiple options. Excellent staff and prices. Check them out for your retro gaming needs.

Best card shop around they got a little of everything for everyone and good trade in value for a…read morecard shop nice staff

Hidden Gem ALERT! You can easily overlook the Poet's Vault since it's located in the "back corner"…read moreof the Sleepy Poet, but once you find out where it is, you can just park in the parking lot directly in front of it and go in (separate entrance). It is still connected to the Sleepy Poet, but if you are looking for a cool vinyl shopping experience, look no further. A few new vinyl's and a lot of used as well. There are also some separate rooms with collectables like comics and figurines... but the main focus is the records. They are sorted out by music genre and alphabetical. Staff here are super cool, just browse at your leasure and they are there to help if you are looking for something specific. Since I've embarked on my vinyl journey, I really like going to a brick and mortar store and leafing through collections to see what I may or may not find. I haven't gotten a good sense of pricing yet especially since I do a lot of eBay, but I do somewhat prefer the physical media vs streaming from the cloud. Something about album art, having to purposefully place the record on the player and place the needle is super nostalgic and the sound quality is unmatched.

Super friendly people and a great selection of collectibles and games! They sell everything even…read morehighly sought for Pokemon packs for reasonable prices and i have never seen any item over priced! I totally recommend this store over any other bigger stores! Love this place, highly recommend!

I love visiting this store and looking at things in the cases but they seriously need to update…read moretheir lighting. I have to use my cell phone flashlight to try to see and even then it is difficult. Either add better lighting into the cases or add better lighting from ceilings. There is plenty of lighting out there that would not damage the figures.

Incredible service. Everyone was super friendly and they had my online order with no problems…read more Definitely recommend

It's a very good solid gaming store. Lots of open gaming space on the bottom floor. Private rooms…read moreupstairs for table top RPGs. I have never experienced anything other than fantastic service there. The owners clearly care about the local gaming community and are always to give good advice. A good selection of board games and events going on through the week. I highly recommend them.

Super nice owner will help to find whatever you're looking for . I really recommend checking out…read morethe shop.

TheToysJustWannaHaveFun at Red Genesis…read more Red is a rad dude. I visited hid sweet little shop in Gastonia, NC this past holiday season, where I met the proprietor, Red. In business for ten months (if I remember details correctly), Red has a great thing going on, and I hope to visit and make some purchases again. The shop is cozy and not overflowing with a disorganized mess of toys, despite the fact he could probably squeeze more product in there. There are several display cases with some of my favorite toy lines, such as Exo-Squad, Masters of the Universe, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and so much more, with tons of great toys and action figures from the 1980s through today, and likely with some older vintage toys as well. He's got eclectic lines such as Germs (1988). There are packaged figures and loose figures bagged up, GI Joe, Star Wars, Marvel Legends, DC Superheroes, and so much more, to varying degrees of completeness. From what I could tell, prices are reasonable and competitive. Red has got video games and systems too. VHS! There are some good dollar comic books, which I partook in while also finding a fun LEGO insert catalog I missed out on during my "dark ages." There's a little free box where I got my Wizard of Oz-loving friend a great little Tin Man. I wanted to dig out one or two more things, but didn't want to be greedy, but there is some great stuff in there! I also witnessed Red being super awesome with a father and his young kid, finding some Captain America items to make that kid's day! That's some great service from someone who not only loves having this store, but also loves the sense of joy and wonder he can create within the community of collectors and players young and old. Heck, I called on a Tuesday (one of his closed days) and he answered to let me know his hours for the week--customer service can't exceed that quality! If you make it to the Charlotte, NC area, be sure to stop by Red Genesis, and consider dropping some green.

This is a very cool place! They had everything! Games, books, merch, funko pop collection, DVDs. My…read moreson would lose his mind.

I went in this store to look for some dvds. I found the Inuyasha 2nd season box set in there priced…read moreat 14.95 on the 2nd and Charles tag which is what it's priced at new on Amazon. However, it had a different tag on the back that said 11.99. The dvd only goes for 8 dollars on eBay so I was a bit confused, especially considering it was a used box set and the dvds had scratches on them. I went to the front to see if they could mark it down and they said that they couldn't and that the old tag didn't matter. Before leaving I saw the associate I was speaking to rip off the old tag before putting it back on the shelf. This store is a scam, support local used media shops.