I sold my Pokemon card collection here and everyone was so friendly, authentic, and amazing…read more Especially Bill! They were so nice I was going to go to another company to see if I could get more money, but felt like their treatment deserved my money even if it was a little less, when I told them this they rounded it up to the amount I was looking for. I was trying to pay for something for my mom and I was able to use this for that because of them. I will never go anywhere else to sell or buy any cards in the future.

Have you been interested in board games? Card games? Something in between? Warhammer or another…read moretabletop rpg? This is the place that has you covered & then some! Admittedly, I frequent here more than any other store. Sometimes for games, paint, or painting classes. Gone are the days of boring board games - I've discovered SO much variety. Don't have anyone to play with? That's fine - there's plenty of solo games. Who knew?! It looks deceptively small on the outside but huge on the inside & don't forget the basement! Everyone's extremely friendly & helpful here. I appreciate their selection & pricing - even better to support local! If you're looking to get into games, no matter what kind, stop by. You'd be hard pressed not to find something you'd enjoy.

This is a very cute, cozy book store. I stopped in looking for a book for a friend's baby shower…read moreand an employee helped me easily find one. The selection is smaller but it offers a lot. I liked seeing that they additionally offer crafts, games, and puzzles. They had a lot of DND stuff! Happy to support a fun, local book store. Definitely stop in and explore!

This place made me comfortable to get back into comics after years of not collecting. Then they…read morehave cool events, and weird indie games as well.

Great store for comic lovers! My boyfriend and I stopped by…read moreon our way to lunch to check them out and we liked their selection of comic books and manga! I loved their selection of comics created by local artists as well! Everyone working there was helpful and friendly! You get a super welcoming vibe. It's nice! Don't forget to stop by

Awesome comic shop, my favorite in the city. Great selection with fair prices for back issues and a…read morenice 50 cent bin. A nice guy named James helped me out at the register and was super helpful and welcoming.

So much cute stuff and pretty affordable! I love coming here to see if they have anything new, I…read moreget all my lashes and face towels here

I did not realize there was a Miniso up here! I swung by after a visit to Bambu and was not…read moredisappointed. This place is huge! I don't think I could bring my two year old here because he would definitely try walking out with half the store. There is so much to choose from -- stuffies, skincare, games, toys, and even candies! I grabbed a stuffy for my son and some Asian candies for my husband who loves trying new snacks. They were really good! The only thing of note is there was no music playing and we were the only ones shopping, so the store was eerily quiet. I almost felt like *I* had to be quiet too. Otherwise, good experience!

TLDR; amazing place and layout very affordable amazing service and has a verity of things…read more I absolutely love it here I've been here twice and I'm glad to say it's amazing I was worried due to the other reviews that said people here are transphobic and a bit weird towards women and I'm glad to say it's not like that it's nothing like that anymore Atleast They have comics, manga, graphic novels and coloring books along side of necklaces, figures and gems(although I'm not sure the authenticity of them) and other things (be careful if you bring children in though cause there are some porn comics) Everything is really well priced and today they had a 50% off stand outside with comics graphic novels and manga the avg price of the paperback comics are like 5$ and below while the softcovers can range from 30-50$(from what I saw) not sure how much the manga is while the graphic novels are around 17$ they have a 1$ section of comics and their figures are around 230-maybe 400$ it's very affordable The service was amazing when I went yesterday for some rogue comics although they ran out due to popularity they helped me find some comics where she's heavily featured in and while checking out they ask if you want a cover for the comic and they're very welcoming and friendly I love the layout they maybe a small store but it's very neat and not cluttered there's a lot of verity 100/10 would recommend

Cool comic shop, on the smaller side. I enjoyed the alleyway entrance. Nice collection of books,…read morecomics, and stickers.

A lot more gaming space than comics. But If you are into yu-gi -oh. I'd say go there. A good…read moreselection of older discounted comics and funco pops.

Scalper pricing...they try to rip you off if you come to sell and run your pockets if you try to…read morebuy. You would think the local gaming store would be different than online scalpers....this one is not.

Great inventory, knowledgeable and helpful staff and competitive prices! Thank you Ronnie Holloway!read more

Have large collection of baseball cards I wanted to sell. Called ...talked to Ron...Went to see Ron…read more.Brought cards to Shop on Harlem. Ron looked at some of the cards that are in books. Ron said he would get back to me about maybe buying cards...Ron has yet to get back to me..Bad Ron !!! That's all!!

Magic Inc. -- Chicago…read more I've been to Magic Inc. three or four times now, and every visit has been a great experience. If you're a magician, hobby magician, or just somebody who loves magic, this is a place you need to check out. It's more than just a magic shop. It's a place where you can actually talk magic. The staff has always been great, and they've shared some fantastic stories about local Chicago magicians and mentalists. Pedro, the owner, even gave me the whole backstory on one of my favorite mentalists. As a hobby magician, I really appreciate that kind of conversation and the history behind the art. Every time I've stopped in, I've learned something, heard a good story, or discovered something interesting. You can tell these guys genuinely love magic and its history. They also have some great prices and plenty of magic, books, collectibles, and other items that you're just not going to find anywhere else. After three or four visits, I can honestly say that every experience has been a good one. If you're into magic, make the stop. Even if you don't buy anything, go in, look around, and talk some magic. You'll probably walk out with something you didn't know you needed. Five stars from this hobby magician.

This shop is a place that is a must visit in Chicago! I just left the shop and my daughter has not…read morestop talking to her mom about her experience. She is 6 years old and Pedro is a pro! He made my daughter laugh and even thought her a magic trick. We purchased an awesome trick and my daughter has been practicing this non stop beyond excited. She said I must do this like Pedro did dad! Thanks a million for the awesome experience. My wife asked my daughter if she preferred going to climb zone or Magic inc..... without a miss of a beat! She said MAGIC INC!

This place is great. So much stuff. So so much stuff…read more The guy who was working both times I have been there was super nice and helpful. Not sure if he's the owner / only person that works there. But he's great. Definitely will be coming here again and recommend it to anyone who's into this kind of stuff.

Ka-Pow Collectables, I will admit, has an outstanding amount of product and a good variety of…read moreitems. Unfortunately the store is extremely cramped making it difficult to navigate, my husband nor I were acknowledged while in the store, and though they have a personal policy of asking customers to use masks (per sign outside) it was not being enforced. We didn't end up spending too much time in this business because of those three things. I didn't feel that those things necessarily counted them out as having decent inventory, so I did make an effort to get a good look around while inside the shop. They do have a solid stock of collectable toys so if you don't necessarily care about space or having employees attention, this spot may be worth checking out.

Visited Mini Wonder again for a late Christmas present for a toddler friend and it's really just…read morethe cutest stuff! I got an adorable jacket, a chicago toddler beanie, and some chicago socks. The store is small and the selection is limited, but super curated so it makes it easy to find great quality items. The Chicago items are the best you can find and always a hit. We love this shop and will continue to support!

A lovely little store, well organized & easy to shop. Their shopping bags are reusable, too, which…read moreI appreciate. What I didn't appreciate was what I consider deceptive advertising. Before you even enter the shop you see that they sell Cubs-themed items. There's a wall of mostly Cubs and a table exclusively of Cubs. On the table was a sign that announced a Labor Day Sale, everything 15% until Monday. Remember, this is ON THE CUBS table. When I asked why I didn't get my 15% off, I was told that Cubs items aren't included. Yes, on second look I saw there it was in tiny type, but that's not the point. The sale sign was literally placed among the Cubs items and so it was obviously misleading. When I pointed this out to the sales associate, her affect was, well, bored/annoyed. So I'm withdrawing a star because I wonder about the store's integrity and business practices.