This place is really cool. They've got a great selection for both western comics and Japanese…read morefigures. Figures pricing is a bit higher than you'd find online, but that's common for brick and mortar shops. Great atmosphere and the staff is friendly. I picked up some DC Trades and a DC PRIDE collection. Pretty cool.

Strictly regarding the Legos here, the selection is probably the best in. Eugene but the prices are…read moreabout 30% above retail. Well organized.

Never been here despite growing up in Eugene, and my mom occasionally mentioning that she went to…read morehigh school with the owner. This shop has been in Eugene for almost 100 years and has been in the hands of a single family (though I think in 2024 the ownership will change). I wonder how many other businesses have remained in Eugene for that long--especially that have remained in a single family for so long (maybe Dot Dotson's?). On my recent visit home I dragged my mom here with the kiddo. The shelves were a bit bare, which was a little sad and I think probably a result of online shopping. But they had some games, modern board games, lots of train stuff, remote control toys, and so on. I bought a cute little stuffed bat for the little one because it was the one she showed interest in out of those I showed her, and it made her laugh when I moved it around and its wings flapped. Haha. I know that Eugene Elites did a volunteer event here which is so awesome. It's great that the shop partnered with them on it. Support local businesses!

Eugene Toy & Hobby must be suffering financial setbacks now that they have been purchased by Radar…read moreToys because they can't keep staff, having let go many of their assistants, and their products are extremely thinned out with the majority being one only of an item on the shelf available for sale. It looks to me like Radar is probably planning to squeeze them out of existence.

This is a really lovely little children's store. When I entered I was greeted by the employee who…read morelet me shop leisurely and without pressure. Their stuff isn't cheap by any means, but it's really adorable. They have the gamut of baby and children's items, including some small toys and stuffed animals, books, clothing, and so on. I bought a really adorable little dress that I'm hoping will fit my high-percentile little one! I don't think they allow returns, but they do exchanges. If you're buying for a new baby, or just want something special for your little one, Bambini is definitely worth a stop.

This is my favorite store for my kiddos. Shannon, the owner, will bend over backward to make sure…read moreyou and your child leave happy. She is so personable and always remembers me by name, asks how the kids are, etc. She is genuine. That's the best way to describe her. I fell in love with a pair of herringbone patterned pants from Tea but my son's size wasn't on the rack. She ordered them ... gave me the sale price from the Tea website ... plus free shipping. She's also recently started carrying locally made goodies (yay for shopping small!) for us mamas too! Great service. Great selection. Great local shop. Check it out when you get the chance!

With the demise of the big-chain toy stores, finding a "regular" toy store can be a challenge…read more You'll find boutique toy stores, vintage toy stores, toy & hobby stores, etc But luckily Elephant's Trunk fills that need for just a straight up regular toy store. They have a good range of stuff, from baby toys on up to stuff for older kids. Coloring books, blocks, toy cars, fidget-spinners, little guitars, and everything in between. It's a big store and nicely designed, so it's fun to walk around and check things out. Of course it's very kid friendly. Given the 5th St. Market location, you probably won't find any bargains. That being said, the prices seem pretty reasonable. It's definitely worth checking out!

It is so hard to find a truly legit toy store anymore, especially one where the toys and games…read moreinspire creativity and learning and don't all require WiFi or recharging at the end of the day. This toy store is truly one of my favorite in Oregon. It has a good selection of classic children's toys like Playmobil, Hot Wheels, and Brio. They also have a great selection of children's books and puppets to help foster a child's creative learning. As a side note they also have a few of these classic coin-op rocking animals including an elephant and an Oregon Duck-the mascot for the local university. The staff was great and very knowledgeable about activities appropriate for certain ages and developmental levels.

This is the comic book shop that you see in your head when you think "Comics"…read more A mix of latest release, toys, models, and boxes and boxes of old comics in their sleeves, resident in white boxes. Like a LOT of white comic boxes. Organization is not the prime directive here, but the selection, new/used/valuable is good and the staff is the right amount of nerdy knowledgeable with out being nerdy elitist - you know the type... "Oh, you just started collecting TMNT and don't know about Groo the Wanderer..." Prices are retail for new stuff. A sleeve and board will set you back $0.25. Collectables are priced in line with the Overstreet guide, but they can be a little optimistic on the grading, so margin hard. I have never sold any used comics to them (hoarder!) and I cannot speak to pricing there, but they are legit is every other aspect that I have dealt with this on. In short, this is where I buy my local comics for myself and as gifts.

It is subjective that I seldom find anything I want at Nostalgia Collectibles, you may want other…read morethings, but it is not so subjective that the owner has seemed so rude in 100% of my dealings with him. Thank goodness there are other places to buy comics in Eugene.

Game store in Eugene specializing in tabletop games and things like Magic/Pokémon cards. I've been…read morehere a few times when I was home; once upon a time there was a woman organizing a ladies game night and I went to it a few times, lots of fun. They have several tables set up in the back for folks to play games from the store's collection, or you can bring your own and play. They do have a good store collection if you're looking for something to try, or you can buy something off the shelf and give it a whirl! I was here once with someone who was looking for some novelty version of a Catan or something and the guy seemed a little snooty about it... or maybe it was Tixket to Ride? Anyway it might not be a game he plays but he works in a game shop so it would make sense to know about upcoming releases, and not say that it's not something he's interested in so he doesn't know. Board gamers can be snobby, but TTR is good and though it's not my #1 fave (that's Grand Austria Hotel), it's fun. They do have a really good selection of games here; I picked up my copy of Splendor here, as well as the Lanterns: The Emperor's Gifts expansion, and they have many of the standards like Brass, Catan, Carcassone, Dixit, and so on. I think but don't know if they buy used games, so give them a call if you have them. This store is actually the small one from my understanding. Their flagship is in Medford, which I haven't been to, but I think that's also where their distribution arm is as well. I have Kickstarted a LOT of games and it's always cool to see it's coming from Funagain; feels like supporting a hometown/near hometown business. Parking can be difficult here depending upon the time of day, events happening at the store, and events happening in the neighborhood. Luckily the LTD station isn't too far away so that is a solid transportation alternative.

The owner is great, the toys are great, everything about this place is GREAT! Prices are on point,…read morenostalgia is high. Just go take my money.

This little spot in the mall can easily be missed. It's on the right side as you exit the food…read morecourt and what caught my eye was the refrigerator case with the Caffeine Free Diet Sierra Mist calling out to me. We had been driving for about an hour and I was thirsty beyond belief. Unfortunately, it hard for me to find caffeine free, sugar free drinks. Sugarfree is always available, Caffeine free is sometimes available, but combining both is rare. The nice lady at the counter told me that she specifically asked the owner to stock a nice variety. I was extremely grateful. As a matter of fact, as I type this from my hotel room in Roseburg, I wish I could have another cold Sierra Mist. But forget about it! Nothing here.

Great stuff, good prices for collectible items, darts, slot cars, pre-owned bulk Lego and Hot…read moreWheels, owner and other people there are very nice, they now offer slot car racing on a themed layout with both dragstrip and road course tracks.

I came in here last week with my husband. I remember stopping by when they were setting up but…read morehadn't opened yet. We kind of forgot about it since until last week. This place is every kid's dream. They even have a separate room for birthday parties. It is super kid-friendly, and I think that is awesome. Employees are friendly and helpful. They don't have much in the way of new or themed sets. They focus more on trades, used Lego sets, and replacement parts and pieces. We ended up buying a couple of new sets here, but they didn't have the specific one I wanted. But this is definitely the place to come if we are missing pieces. This is one of two local businesses specializing in Legos and I found this one to have a much more welcoming vibe to it than the other. It's definitely worth a return visit.

I came in on Thursday afternoon and the only employee present pretty much ignored me and just sat…read morethere without coming behind the counter or saying welcome. When I tried to ask a question, he acted as if I was an inconvenience and was very abrupt. When I was ready to check out, it took a while to get his attention even though I was the only customer in the store at the time. I was disappointed in the customer service. It's a great store with an awesome LEGO selection. The last couple times I went, the service was great and I loved my experience. However today was just a bust and I was very disappointed. I will likely be going back again, but hope that someone else is there to help me.

Has a great selection of recent comics and back issues. Also a good place to get short boxes.read more

Dragonvine is a well-stocked store with something for every fan of comics, anime, and manga. I've…read moreshopped there several times and basically enjoy it. most of the younger workers there are pleasant and accommodating. Whenever I'm on that side of town, I make excuses to go there. Today I called to inquire to see if a graphic novel was in stock. The guy on the phone told me he didn't have "old stuff like that" ...when I'd purchased something like it from his store mere weeks ago. He told me to "come in and look for it" and we hung up. He'd been very brusque, and I hadn't felt good about the interaction, so I tried calling a few minutes later to say that I didn't feel valued as a customer, but I didn't get to complete my sentence. He told me he didn't have time for me and that "they were a busy comic shop on a Wednesday." Cool. I called Radar Toys and Nostalgia Collectibles and asked them for the same graphic novel. The first politely asked me to hold while they looked through their computer inventory, then apologized that they didn't have it. The second recognized the book and also apologized that he didn't have it. Y'know. Basic customer service stuff. A customer calls because they're hoping to make a purchase. If that's frustrated or met with indigence and condescension, why would they patronize your store? I don't like posting negative reviews, but I still feel gross about the interaction. I don't plan on returning to the store again anytime soon because of it. the other stores I mentioned have better prices, are closer to me, and have much better service.