This shop is New York-level. Impressive selection, eclectic and eye-catching decor, wonderful…read morearray of art (including local artists), utterly charming atmosphere. If it were in the Village, I'm sure I'd be going all the time. The folks behind it have impeccable taste, and their hearts are clearly in the right place. I wish them much success.

This bookstore is amazing! The staff is always so friendly and they have a huge variety of books to…read moresuit every reader! I love how they rotate their displays every few weeks as well! One of my favorite bookstores :)

Best video game store in the area. Huge new and retro selection, great prices, and great customer…read moreservice. Much better selection than disc replay, and everything I've ever bought has never had any issues.

Friendly service! Great little game shop. We were warmly greeted when we came in and they had a…read morenice variety of retro games.

Not really sure what to make of this place. I don't really have a need for large quantities of used…read moregames for old consoles so I suppose I just don't get it. If you're looking for vintage toys and games though, this is your place! Just be warned they don't really have much of anything else!

I was surprised to find this place in Danville while visiting from Los Angeles. It has a great…read morecollection of classic games and consoles, better than many retro shops in LA. The employees are knowledgeable about their wares, and their collection includes some real rarities.

Scott and Marty are amazing dudes! Their service is great, treat you like an actual human and are…read morereally nice! Come here for all video game needs and I mean ALL they literally have everything tech wise! Today I stopped by and sold my old PS Vita and used my trade in value to buy a PS2! they gave me a free memory card and 5 bucks off some games I wanted! Can't brag enough about this place! Great value for everything there and quality! Thank you guys!

My gf and I had trouble getting a game to work that we had bought brought it back the next day…read moreexchanged the game had a little controller issue the guys exchanged that out for me as well great place to buy games from these guys know their business and run it well I was very impressed five stars gentleman we love our games

This place is so cool! Definitely check it out if you haven't. They have the most unique selection…read morefor great prices!

Review Visit: March 11th, 2015…read more Thankfully they don't sell defective Acme comics.... wait, that sounds familiar. Yep, another Acme Comics post for my blog. This one is fortunately still open and is no way related to the Acme Comics in Normal, IL (which has closed recently). I am bias towards this store as I have been here many times. This store is my first place to scope out used video games. They don't have a large selection of current generation stuff, but they do have a lot of 'retro' games. Think NES, SNES, N64, PS2, Gameboy and the like. Everything is moderately priced, if not sometimes lower/higher than market value. But it's a locally owned business, so I don't mind paying a few more dollars to support a great shop. Since their inventory shifts, there is usually always something new to see when I go in. Lately, I have been getting old GamePro, Nintendo Power, Tips & Tricks magazines for $2 a piece. Talk about a nostalgic trip. They offer a large selection of CDs but they seem to be shying away from those in the more recent years. I believe they also do have vinyl and music dvds as well. I used to purchase a large amount of cds back in the day when they had 4/$10. Still reaping the benefits of that today with a massive music collection. Moving on, this place is a Comic shop first and foremost. While they do sell other things, obviously, I am betting the comic book scene is the bulk of their customers. One of my friends alone has a massive pull list there. I don't know much about comics, but they offer a wall of new arrivals as well as your $0.50 comics. The staff can be a bit inattentive at times, but they never seem bothered when you ask them for help. All in all, a pretty great local shop.

Conveniently located in downtown Champaign near the Illinois Terminal (Amtrak, MTD buses) and a…read morestone's throw from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus, Exile on Main Street has a fantastic selection of new and previously loved vinyl, CDs, cassette tapes, and more. I recently met the owner, Jeff Brandt, at the store while my partner was on the hunt for Taylor Swift and Charli XCX vinyls. Jeff was immediately attentive and we struck up conversations about Taylor Swift, the positives and areas of improvement downtown Champaign could use, the area's history as a musical mecca, and much more. It was easy to see how much love and sweat equity he's put into the community and the store. An adjacent vintage store has closed but Exile regularly hosts pop-ups, underscoring its community-first vibes. When you're looking for vinyl finds, skip online, Target and chains and support institutions like Exile on Main!

This is the THE record store to visit in Champaign-Urbana. Yeah, there's Record Swap if you want…read moreused classic rock or See You Vinyl with their dozens of records, but Exile is the place to be. The store itself has an interesting layout that promotes exploration and discovery. There's a nice mix of used and new vinyl, (mostly used) CDs, and even some cassettes and VHS tapes. I'd say Exile's strengths are all things indie, major artists from the 90s onward, classic rock, and a bunch of niche stuff. I like to find reissues of 90s and 00s electronic stuff there, and they typically stock new jazz releases from Blue Note and some of the other big labels (not a huge selection, but everything they have is good). Of course, this is just my perception. You'll find each genre well represented. If you don't see what you want, the owner is happy to get it for you. He's a great guy with a deep knowledge of music. He actually has a whole section that he's selling from his personal collection, which is an interesting category. It's like a bunch of great titles that have been out of circulation for a long time. Overall, this is a fun place to find good music. Check it out.

Phenomenal store with a great staff. Slew of options to choose from. Outstanding deals for valued…read moreproducts. 5 starts all around.

I've been coming here with my dad for several years now. We used to trade in games and movies…read more We just came in recently and the selection on movies has diminished drastically. It's mostly Funko Pops now along the walls. Kinda disappointing. Now that all the streaming platforms are upping prices, I figured more people with be looking to buy back their physical copies of movies again, but they are mostly selling memorabilia now.

As good as it gets for a comic store!…read more Lots of comics to dig through, some overpriced CGCs to contemplate, and lots of retro toys. There's also used blu rays/videos and posters and more memorabilia. There's really alot to dig through, which is what REAL comic fans do!

went in to sell some slabs and a few short boxes. Was told "we haven't bought comics in 8 years"…read moreShowed him a post from two weeks ago on his Facebook saying he pays cash for comics. He told me I couldn't read despite holding the ad to his face. Ive spent at least $1000 on this store in the last year. I will never go back.

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From the owner: Link is a 12 year old young man who has opened a brick and mortar shop to share his love of all…read morethings collectible with his community. From retro to modern items across toys, collectibles and video games there is something for everyone at Link to the Past!! Currently open only on weekends the store features a bit of everything with inventory changing every single weekend! Stop by and say Hi!

I've always had good service, and can always find something new to buy from their good selection…read more They were the only place that I could still get the Forgotten Realms MtG booster and without the usual markup that the older sets get when they stop being the current expansion, making my dollar go farther and giving me a good value.

Poorly run game shop that dabbles in sports card breaks as a side hustle. Would not recommend.read more