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    Talkin' Baseball

    4.6 (36 reviews)
    ModerateHobby Shops
    Closed • 12:00 pm - 7:00 PM
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Gisella D.

    So informative. Honest and helpful the most trusted Memorabelia expert in the Bay Area. Thank you !

    Frankie M.

    I have met some of the coolest people here at Talkin Baseball. I've been looking for a local hobby shop to call home and this by far is the best in the area. From the owner Ken and all of his employees (Tom, Chris, Noah) they run a great store and great community. The shop has been around for decades, so there's a great blend of sports history all over their walls. Ken is knowledgeable about cards and memorabilia and can answer even the toughest of questions. Their prices are not beatable by any other card shop in the area. (Trust me, I've been to all) Plus, they have a wide variety of stuff available. From baseball, football, basketball, hockey, soccer, and even Pokémon cards, as well as other collector's items. You can always find something to bring home to add to your collection. From right off the freeway to plenty of parking spots, there is no excuse to not check it out! So if you're in the area, and want to stop by for 5 minutes or want to stop by for an hour, this is the place for you.

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    Jones K.

    Great place to find any types of sports cards .. They have a awesome selection of cards and also have nice auto graphed picture of athletes .. They also have some pretty cool starting line up and actions figures !! The people who work here are really friendly too!!

    Marcus G.

    Love this place! When I was growing up this was the place to come for baseball cards. It's still the place to be for all card collecting. My kids love it too. Asking me all week to go. Today they even met another collector that gave them a complete set of 1990's Upper Deck. They couldn't believe it.

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    2 days ago

    Great honest people they will absolutely have my business . Buying cards , PSA grading. and selling cards, great store five star for sure.

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    Awesome store for kids and adults! Positive atmosphere and super friendly! They are all very knowledgeable when it comes to sports.

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    New ownership now who found the missing memorabilia that I had dropped off w the previous owner. They've been great.

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    4 years ago

    Nate's initials should be "NCG" for Nate the Card God. Totally awesome community especially with the Trade nights they put on!

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    Appreciate your review! See you guys in shop soon!

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    Their are great sports cards, autographs, bobble heads and a lot more. This is the best sports card store in the East Bay

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    6 years ago

    I love the place they have great autographs and great cards they also buy which is great.

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    Good people. Great with kids. Know their stuff!

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    Affordable and all types of collectibles. Last of its kind thanks to 2008 crash.

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    Ask the Community - Talkin' Baseball

    Hello. Do you purchase signed memorabilia with proof of authenticity from private collectors? If so, how do I find out more about the process?

    Thanks for reaching out! Unfortunately, we are not purchasing any memorabilia at this time, we are only focusing on cards.

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    “Ken is knowledgeable about cards and memorabilia and can answer even the toughest of questions.”

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