The Fantastic Store is everything you'd want as a one stop shop for everything trading card related. This store is big and it might be a bit intimidating but everyone that is staff here has been extremely friendly. The emphasis on community is strong here where I was welcomed and I was asked if they could help me look for any specific product. Like any card store, the prices depend on what you are willing to pay for said item. I do think their prices are fair and while it's not MSRP, it beats having to deal with the frustration of not being able to obtain product from a brick & mortar. But take this with a grain of salt; you are shopping from one place that has it all and you don't have to wait in line waiting to be informed that the stock is out. Overall, I think the only downside is the parking; it's limited and it's inconvenient to have to park at another store's front to walk to the store you want to go to but it is what it is. Check this place out if you like Cards! read more

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A $70 price increase turned a happy evening with my 11-year-old son into an experience neither of us will forget. My son and I were longtime customers of Blowout Cards' The Fantastic Store. We spent thousands of dollars there and genuinely loved visiting to open trading cards and enjoy our shared hobby. Unfortunately, our experience on September 30, 2026, changed everything. Two visits earlier, the sports section manager had scoffed and called me a "rude person" when I entered the store. I ignored the remark and continued shopping. Later, he told me words to the effect of, "There are a million other stores you can go to." I had not initiated a conversation with him. On September 30, another employee indicated that a football card my son wanted cost $170. The sports section manager intervened, took the card, and increased the price by approximately $70, remarking along the lines of, "Oopsy, looks like we forgot to mark it up." My son independently remembered both the comment and its unpleasant tone. When I questioned the increase, rather than addressing the transaction, the manager began discussing unrelated private matters in front of my 11-year-old son, other employees, and customers. He also acknowledged having complained about me to his girlfriend. What makes this especially upsetting is that I had already stopped engaging personally with this employee approximately three months earlier. Our previous conversations had been voluntary and occurred openly on the sales floor. I had been keeping to myself, minding my own business, and simply shopping with my son. If the employee had concerns about our previous interactions, he could have addressed them respectfully and privately. Instead, he introduced those matters during an unrelated purchase. I found this humiliating, deeply inappropriate, and frankly repulsive. During the confrontation, he walked around the counter and positioned himself directly behind my son, physically placing my child between us. I distinctly remember where he stood and found his behavior intimidating. He also made a comment to the effect that rude people get bad things. I asked him to leave me alone, and he responded by asking me to leave the store. My son later told me that I had done absolutely nothing wrong to deserve being asked to leave. Approximately five minutes afterward, the Director of Retail Operations called and instructed me to stay away. I submitted a formal complaint to CEO Thomas Fish, who acknowledged my concerns and promised to review the incident, employee conduct, and management's response. After receiving no substantive update, I followed up. One of my biggest concerns was my son, who was upset that we could no longer visit a store we loved. He couldn't understand why we were being excluded. The CEO confirmed that the review was complete and handled internally but declined to discuss the circumstances or identify any store policy I had violated. Instead, he formally prohibited me from returning. His explanation referenced my continued dissatisfaction and my public Google review, with the stated goal of avoiding future "contentious interactions." Most disturbing was his written warning: "Management has been instructed that, should you enter the premises after receiving this notice, they are to ask you to leave and, if necessary, contact law enforcement to address the situation." I had never threatened anyone or suggested that I would disregard the company's instructions. I found the reference to law enforcement unnecessarily harsh. The irony is difficult to overlook. I had already disengaged from personal interactions with this employee and was simply shopping with my son, yet I ultimately became the person excluded in the name of preventing further conflict. I recognize that a private business determines who may enter its premises. However, I believe this was a profoundly dismissive and disproportionate response to a legitimate customer complaint. My son did nothing wrong. He simply wanted to enjoy a hobby with his mother, and now we've lost a place associated with years of happy memories. What troubles me most is the message this experience sends: a customer should be able to set personal boundaries with an employee, continue shopping peacefully, and expect professional treatment. I wasn't asking for special consideration or a personal relationship. I was asking to be treated like any other paying customer. I expected basic professionalism, fair treatment, and meaningful accountability. Instead, I was left feeling that raising concerns about an employee's conduct had become the problem. For collectors and families, I recommend you take your business elsewhere. read more

Scalpers in sheep's clothing. Prices in here are ridiculous, everything is marked up.

Amazing cards for great value the selection is HUGE and amazing service they are very kind definitely recommend buying from them

Great place to get cards - the Blowout Cards website has some great forums on it, been on there for years. This is a good place to get baseball and football cards. I, as someone who've used a lot of the online places and are familiar with the good and the bad (see some of my reviews) can tell you this is one of the good. Great store and great website. read more

Located in the center off US-50 and Lee Road, this place is great for all collectible cards from sports to Pokemon. There have a large selection of unopen sealed boxes, individual packs, and cards to purchase. The staff is always friendly and eager to assist. Unfortunately, this hobby has become overwhelming and very expensive...definitely not like the card collecting days of past. My son loves coming here whenever we have baseball practice our this direction. Parking can be limited as it is shared with the surrounding businesses in the center. We would definitely be back again! Enjoy! read more

What a well stock shopped! I would say things in here are fairly priced! They have a bunch of great single card options for you to choose from! A lot of great customer service from the staff as well. A quick tour at their products and more read more

The Fantastic Store - Sporting Goods Near Me - Chantilly, Virginia

What every TCG and sports card shop should aspire to be. Huge selection of sealed, friendly service, transparency in trades

This place is a super store for types of cards that people collect, There Pokémon section is unreal, The knowledge of the people that work there is crazy, There super patient with young kids and helping them out. I would recommend this store to anyone. read more

There prices are awful. The owner gets stuff at MSRP and claims otherwise. Their trade in/buying percentages are awful. And there a ton of reports of low hit rates when buy here. AVIOD AVIOD AVIOD read more

Stopped by as I was in the area and wanted to get some gifts during the thxgiving sales. Gotta say, I've been to a few sports card stores and the guys who work there were some of the nicest, most informed, and lowest pressure sales folks I've dealt with at a sports card store. It was busy so I got to listen to/watch their interactions with other people (lot of families) and they were really good and patient with them. Also store is really clean and not cluttered, despite the look from the outside of the semi-industrial looking shopping strip center. One thing to keep in mind, while they wouldn't directly match other online prices (might be able to negotiate not sure if they have that ability), they actually checked the online pricing of blowout to ensure I was charged the same price for the box (which meant their computer pricing systems aren't quite synced up, so keep that in mind when buying sealed products). Anyway, thought they deserved a little shoutout. read more

Scalper pricing. Claims community but will happily charge their "community" double the retail price. Market value or not, the hobby is being ruined for most people and this shop is just as guilty as all the scalpers alike. read more

This is the best card store i have been to me and my son went and staff was really nice and helpful and have a huge range of cards to look at and had good prices. read more

Great service from a friendly and knowledgeable staff. They have a HUGE selection, they have what you're looking for!!

Awesome selection of pokemon cards/packs. A little pricey. Patient with kids and the staff takes time to answer questions. My kids beg to go there all the time, and actually look forward to talking with the staff. Can be hard to find, so look carefully. read more

Love this store! They have a large selection of new and vintage cards, boxed product, and other card collecting materials. The staff is very helpful and their prices are fair. Got 5 cards at a good price to complete my Team Rocket set and Shiny Vault set. Best store for Pokémon in the area. read more

The Fantastic Store - Vintage cards and sealed products - Sporting Goods Near Me - Chantilly, Virginia

Good selection of cards and the staff were all very nice. You can find card packs/boxes here that you have no chance of finding at target and other shops due to pandemic stupidity buying and secondary selling. Issue I have is you will pay for it. 10 and 12 dollars for some Pokémon card packs? I get it, supply and demand, but that doesn't mean I have to like being gouged. They are not paying more for the packs they buy, just selling them for more. read more

I have not been inside this store for a while now because as soon as you come in the staff stare at you, some with judgmental looks and disgust, I couldn't look at the cards I wanted to because I just felt so uncomfortable I had to leave. So disappointing since I really wanted to see the Pokemon card catalog :( read more

I recently placed an online order for a significant amount of $$$. The staff at Blowout had great communication. I received my shipment today. I am looking forward to busting it open. Thanks Blowout for the quick turn around and outstanding service. This was my first purchase through this store, but will definitely not be the last. I am hoping during my next trip to that area for work, I can make a side trip and visit the store in person. read more

This is the best trading card store on the planet I think. The people there really know their stuff regarding everything from Sports cards to Pokemon. Their selection is second to none, prices are great and most of all they are extremely fair when buying cards from customers. The FANtastic store and Blowout cards punches way above their weight and it is a pleasure every time we go. My thee sons can't get enough of the place and have learned so much from doing business with Robert and the crew. read more

Awesome store, I found it on a whim and was very happy with their set up and what they offered. The staff was extremely helpful and friendly as well and very knowledgeable about what they had in stock. As someone who recently got back into card collecting, this is it. Such a nostalgic experience and I will be going back as soon as they re-open! read more