Great selection for anything RC. They carry planes, helicopters, crawlers, nascars, buggies, trucks…read moreand more. They also have a large model train/truck selection. Also both a indoor and outdoor track. Prices are good and the owner does offer service. Plenty of parking on the side of the building. Private parking lot.

Good selection of model railroad supplies, kits, rolling stock and locomotives. Leans more to HO…read morescale but other scales are represented. Prices vary but seem close to MSRP. That said, I like to support the local hobby shops that are left. There was also a large RC selection, but that is not my interest so I can't speak to the quality.

Friendly and helpful staff. Definitely the place for a true hobbyist looking for items not found…read moreeasily. This store is one of few that still sell airbrush's, airbrush paint and accessories needed for a dying art. Prices were fair but not too expensive. I joined their rewards program because I have a feeling I'll be visiting there again soon. New location at the mall annex. Bigger and better selection than at the previous store plus plenty of parking available nearby. Highly recommended for the beginner and advanced hobbyists. Happy crafting.

very poor customer service. they seems annoyed that I asked questions. Tony in particular seems…read morelike a jerk. Staff seems unhappy and poorly treated.

Good service, good selection, and reasonable prices. Stacked…read moredollar bins, and decent sealed selection

From the owner: We specialize in Sports Cards and Memorabilia, Comic Books, Magic the Gathering, Pokemon,…read moreYu-Gi-OH!, and the Supplies that are needed for each.

Now I don't really get into these modern toys and games . . Too advanced for my interest . . But if…read moreyou're a parent or relative, looking for that peculiar sounding game / toy for your kid, nephew or niece. . . Strange neighborhood kid bugging you about it because they do . . Here's a place to look . . . . And send that neighborhood kid home . . Basically because Jim's really rather knowledgeable and helpful !!

From the owner: We have Gundam, Godhand, Anime Figures, Kamen Rider, Super Sentai, Plush, and more! Stop in for…read moregreat conversation, fair prices, and an amazing selection!

Jake's, in many ways, harbors an accepting and fun community. It's a great place to go for all…read morekinds of nerdy things. There's often events for different games so it's easy to find those who enjoy what you've gone there for. It's quite homey and a great place to hang out and play. Give em your money!

Stopped in here twice while traveling in the area for Setsucon, State Colleges anime convention…read more This shop has a little bit of everything. One thing to note, Jake's is not a new pull comic shop, but makes up for it with an excellent cheap longbox selection in the front of the store. Carries some graphic novels. Has a significant stock of TCG/CCG games that are kept behind the counter. Shop seems to specialize in Magic The Gathering with significant backstock. The decent stock of board games and HeroClix are located mid store. In the back is a LARGE area for gaming with several tables along with several customized environment tables. Model Supplies are also kept in this area along with several assembled models on display. Shop carries a significant stock of card protectors and collectors supplies. They also stock a good amount of sports cards and memorabilia including Penn State merchandise. Autographed merchandise was kept behind the counter at the register. Various sports cards were available at both full price and discount including full boxes, along with older NASCAR collectables, and other random merchandise. Collectables are all over the shop. Excellent staff who were very pleasant to talk with and knowledgeable about the area and other comic/sci-fi conventions we could look into. Shop is much like an old school card shop, so it's not the most modem place in the word. Parking is on the street so be prepared to circle the block. State Colleges best comic shop is in Bellefonte, possibly the biggest surprise of the visit.

Dave is a helpful knowledgeable owner. His store is well stocked and prices are reasonable. We are…read moreso happy that he is back!

Great shop owner is knowledgable on many genres of music and has a good selection for his…read moreclientele. What hat he don't have stocked he can usually find and order. Much better then your chain shops that hire anyone looking for a paycheck and look at u blankly when u ask for someone off the top 40. As a regular customer I can say the owner gets to know his customers and does his best to keep them in the loop on their fav artists releases and similar music they may like. Definitely check this place out you won't b sorry u did. And he's got a huge record section too. The hours have changed slightly to those listed here though.

SCG Hobby is Altoona's newest hobby shop and is easy to find with plenty of parking. It's located…read morein the same complex as Dunkin Donuts, Perkins, and Planet Fitness. It's worth noting that this is not a traditional hobby shop, if you are looking for models and trains consider trying Unkel Joe's Woodshed or Hobby Lobby. Store Interior is large and open. SCG has a large amount of gaming space in the back of the store that does not obstruct the shopping area. The large selection of trading cards including sports and collectable card gaming items is located on the left side of the store, with most behind the counter. SCG has a large selection of board games and Lego sets, with a good selection of pop vinyl's. Various table top gaming items are also available. Comic selection is primarily budget long boxes that are well organized, with some premium boxes, wall books, and a limited selection of new pulls available. Has a large selection of graphic novels. SCG Hobby is the best general hobby shop in the Altoona area and absolutely worth a stop.

A large local game store with its own specialties! Visitors may not be surprised to find board…read moregames, Magic: the Gathering, D&D, and a bit of Warhammer, but this store also has comics, collectibles, and the most extensive collection of specialty Lego sets we've seen outside Legoland! This store has something for everyone. I'm into RPGs, my partner is into Lego, and both of us enjoy graphic novels & board games. I bought her a Lego set & she bought me a copy of the old classic Mille Bournes. I tried to take several photos so visitors have some idea what they might see, but these photos don't include many sections, such as the comics, Funko Pops, CCGs, or gaming miniatures. Do stop by if you're in the area!

I have to say that even though there are more stores leaving the mall in Johnstown, this is a nice…read morespot to stop in when you do come to the mall. That is if you like to look through products to find what you might need. As the name of this business is called, Rare Collectibles, this is like an antique store for every single collectible item you can think of. It can take a few times to go over this place with ease. There are so many items to look at that you will most definitely have missed an item on a prior visit. There are aisles, cases, and displays everywhere, all filed in no particular order. Take your time while here. There is no rush to make it through this store. There are a lot of local items here as well, so if you are looking for a local themed item, definitely come here.

So Rare Collectibles a lovely place to go where you can find some neat old stuff, but apparently…read morewhen it comes to keeping their word on things, they're not the right people to talk to. You see, I occasionally make calls to see if they changed their minds on their Baseball card policy (they only accept cards from the 1960s or earlier) but they haven't and won't anytime soon, fine, understandable. But then I thought of selling these Power Rangers trading cards, they don't accept those either, OK, that's cool. But here's the real kicker, I called them to see if they can take old video games, specifically ones for the Sega Genesis, and someone, I don't know if it was the owner or an employee, but someone on the phone "yes", so I go up there and I didn't have any high expectations or anything, I wasn't expecting a million dollars but I was expecting something, I go in, and he tells me, they don't take Genesis games. What. The. Hell. How do you just go back on your word like that? I don't know a lot about business, but with stores like this, I think your supposed to keep your word on these kind a things, not just change your mind out of left field. So yeah, after this experience, I can safely say I'm done with this store. And I hope this makes all of you change your mind about it too.