Ace is the helpful place! A hardware store that's actually fun to go to. Downtown Berkeley lost the…read moredollar store but has Target but not many craft stores. It was nice to grab odds and ends for an art project, volunteer activity and church, etc. The kitchen supplies are plentiful and they always carry decent cleaning supplies. I've bought everything from batteries, card games, handkerchiefs, and toy. The hot sauce shaped like a grenade was delicious. I tried the original spicy flavor. Nice treats and candy at the checkout. Grab some!

Large store and friendly staff. They have large collection of everyday household items in the…read moredowntown area.

About a year ago, I walked into this store out of curiosity while they were hosting an event. It…read morewas packed with tables full of people playing different tabletop games I didn't recognize. Immediately, a staff member greeted me and introduced me to a group of people, encouraging me to exchange information with them. I was a bit too shy to join in that night, but I really appreciated the effort. You gotta love a place that goes that far to make a "noob" feel included. During a more recent visit without all the tables of people, it's still a cozy store with a warm and inviting environment. Upon walking in, I could tell the staff genuinely enjoyed being there. As I was browsing, a staff member told me about their puzzle trade. For a few bucks, you can trade the old puzzles you own with a selection of their used puzzles. I'll definitely be making the most of this deal. This is an Oakland gem that I can't recommend enough. If you're looking for a kind and welcoming community, this is a great one. I'll definitely be returning.

Good Pokémon packs lots of board games but kinda small great workers I love that they have a gimbalread more

Shop located in Oakland that specializes in collectibles and primarily Manga and Anime IPs and…read morecharacters. The place looks like it's located within a residential home so it threw me off at first. But there's a sign at the front. The folks here are very friendly and they're very knowledgeable. In terms of value, it's hard to say only because there are a lot of items that are highly collectible in addition to your run of the mill, newer IP's. In my opinion, I feel like the prices are pretty fair, especially since they may have some hard to find pieces that collectors are looking for. I came here with my nephew before we had dinner in the area. He's a big fan of anime and manga and especially things related to Godzilla. He ended up buying a figure. Just a really cool store in a very unexpected non-descript place.

My girlfriend brought me here because she knows I'm into anime and looking for some toys from my…read morechildhood to fill my display cases. Yes, there were a lot of awesome figures and statues to see that bring back some nostalgia to when I was kid. However, a lot of the toys both in package, on card, or loose were a bit overpriced. Some figures had horrible sun damage to them seeing as this location is in a warehouse type building. The lady behind the counter wasn't helpful as we walked in and around the front in for about 10-15 minutes before she even said hi. After that she just walked around putting things away and sat behind the counter. Now what's upsetting? My girlfriend found this 3-pack of Shattered Glass Transformers (Evil Dinobots) from SDCC. I clearly asked if I could open them and she said they were new. I didn't like that answer and how snappy she was with me. I kept them in the box until I got my new display case and Lord behold, they're all broken. All 3 figures wastes are popped off and will not plug into the bodies or stay in place, Grimlock's dino head is snapped, the plus to keep Slag's dino head on its body are broken, and some of Snarl's scales are broken. There's no point in keeping them. And I would feel bad, like the owner should feel, if I were to try and sell them off broken to anyone else.

Fantastic shop! I…read morelove that they don't let scalpers win here. Hard limits in place, and seals broken upon purchase to deny scalpers any opportunity. If any shop wants to survive long term this is how you make your base happy!

In addition to having an excellent selection and inventory, these guys care building a community…read moreand sharing passion and love of a hobby. My son and I have been going here since they were next to the Trader Joe's, and we love going here as a ritual that guarantees fun. They also have lots of events so check those out!

Cmon... what's not to like? These folks "held our hand" patiently explaining the right dimensions…read moreneeded for our DIY boat sundeck window replacements. We went back and forth stopping by to ask tons of questions before taking the leap to purchase polycarbonate sheets. We only got a few at a time (in case we were in more over our head than we knew ;) But it all worked out. They even started smiling when we'd come by with a knowing "Oh, its them" look... but in a good way ha. They know what they're doing. Highly recommend.

these people are great. They know their plastic and can really help with the little things I need…read morecut. They do it quickly and the prices cant be beat.

Service is WONDERFUL Selection is AMAZING…read more Value is EXCELLENT They have a wonderful selection of vintage toys to choose from.

WARNING never consign here ! I naively brought a bunch of new toys here to consign because as…read moreselling them online for awhile but had stopped recently. They make you sign a contract so that each time you need to know your balance you must show face in person (so if you move what happens?) we'll, they send you a check to your updated address BUT can't disclose how much it is over the phone LOL I asked for my stuff back and they said NO wow! I'm not able to show in person regularly nor am I willing to continuously update my address nor do they even have my address because I'm private: I have consigned many many places for various hints, jewelry, bags, clothing it's always straight forward. You can see or ask how much you've earned and they pay you period and if you want your stuff back they give it back. The person I spoke with said a lawyer wrote their contract so obviously it's set up legally in a way that makes it difficult for sellers so once they have your belongings it's almost easier to just abandon them there unless you're extremely local with a bunch of free time and no privacy concerns, extremely predatory and I'm going to look into my rights . Drive to Alameda sell to toy safari avoid this place at all costs.

I will have to say, when I first moved to the neighborhood years ago, I was intimidated by this…read morestore, as I am not a builder. This store is much more than a design and build bookstore! As the only bookstore in this part of town, it is a great source of other books--they have a well-curated selection of new and notable literature, small inspirational or novelty books, an impressive selection of children's books, cookbooks, craft kits, magazines, cards, calendars, puzzles, glass ornaments, funny socks, and other shoppy shop things. If you have a gift to get or are looking for something to read on your next flight, you would be in good hands at Builders. It's compact but full of gems. No need to be intimidated.

Really cute, small local bookstore. I really enjoyed the wide selection of books - ranged from…read moreindigenous stories to Japanese garden photography to existential philosophical books. Spent about 30 minutes browsing and ended up buying a book. Service seemed nice and helpful when I went. I overheard them talking about how they had to downsize back in the day due to more sales going through Amazon now. Makes sense - I think because it's a local bookstore, they do charge a bit more. If you compare some book prices in the store to online, they do cost a bit more in store - but I felt supporting local biz was worth!

I've been going to King's since 1979, when Dennis was on Durant Ave. Always got the best cards. The…read morecoolest card shop in the Bay Area!

I started looking for a collection of 1968 Harmony Benifit Concert, handbills and posters…read more After asking some high end collectors and endless dead ends, one collector told me, you are searching for the rarest of the rare posters. They said they was told to tell me to contact Dennis the owner of DKing galleries,if he couldn't find them, they can't be found, so I messaged Dennis a few times and finally he told me to give him a call that he had something, so when I called he told me he had the ones I was looking for in front of him, later finding out, he had them in a personal stash and had gotthem from friends years ago. Now I did what many people would never do, I wired the money to someone I didn't know or ever met. Four days later I received 2 posters that looked like they had ever seen the light of day, and they were from July 12 1968. Dennis is a honest, trust worthy and very knowledgeable about what he sales. Thanks and I will buy from. Dennis again. Can you believe these posters are from 1968. Thanks again