This toy store is unique and magical for many reasons…read more This is a magical place for our family because of the thoughtfully curated items within its walls. It is not overwhelmingly superfluous. This store lends itself to making thoughtful purchases, allowing us to think about the recipient and the joy it will bring them. This store and the items they have on their shelves really speak to the purpose of toys, but also their expertise of providing what is trending in addition to the classics that continue to bring smiles and joy to people. I've gifted items to high school graduates, college graduates, primary school aged children in my family, and colleagues from this store and they all loved and almost all of them knew the items I purchased! I love the feeling of giving a gift and knowing the recipient loves it.

Wonder Emporium is such a fun shop! The owners are always incredibly welcoming and fair, and the…read morestore always has the funnest toys and surprises for kids. We were especially thankful to attend the recent NeeDoh drop! Unfortunately, there was an uncomfortable situation outside in the parking lot involving an older woman approaching customers to purchase their newly purchased NeeDohs and taking pictures of people waiting in line without permission. This was not related to the shop itself, but I wanted to mention it so others attending future squishy drops can be aware. Overall, we highly recommend Wonder Emporium and always enjoy supporting this wonderful local shop!

Didn't buy anything, but this place just has lots of little knickknacks that are cool to look at…read more It has a nostalgic, classic toy/candy store vibe with both modern and classic toys, board games, candies, and sodas. Inside is a little chaotic and claustrophobic but that kind of adds to the experience. Staff members seemed friendly and helpful, based on how they were interacting with other customers. I would come back during the Holidays or when I need to find unique gifts for friends. This place has some funky flavored sodas like peanut butter & jelly, and bacon.

This is definitely one of our favorite places to visit when we are in uptown Whittier! The variety…read moreas well as the staff are always amazing! We recently stopped by to find nee-dohs and were pleasantly surprised to find the collection they had. Heaven was very helpful and informative. Thank you to the wishing well staff! We will see you soon!

I am an AFOL and I gotta say, this place is a dream…read more Aside from the Pasadena store, this has to be the most organized and has a wide selection of old school Lego sets. Not only that, they have pre-separated parts readily available in bundles for any MOCs you want to build or minifigure armies you're trying to create. Such an easy experience. Good selection of old System era sets and minifigs too. Friendly staff! Everyone is very knowledgeable and easy to talk to. I'll be back for Vladek's Dark Fortress one of these days soon!

Went in to SELL some Legos : ideas tree house , icons flowers bouquet, succulents , nascar technic…read morecar , technic bugatti, simba , the encanto house ; - service was pleasant- employee asked how much I was looking to get - he said it wouldn't take long - less than 5 minutes later says they will take it all for $10 cash or 20 in store credit- *If you are looking to SELL hope this helps *

This place is amazing! If you are in search of any hot wheels, die-cast cars, or just want to see…read morean interesting shop with the most amount of hot wheels/matchbox cars you've ever seen in your life, this is the place to go to. The owner was really nice and helped us find a few specific cars we were looking for. I love it when you can hear people who really love their hobbies and there was another customer in there who was super excited about a specific car that the owner had found for him - I got excited just listening to them! We left having just bought 2 cars since my kid was too overwhelmed by the choices but I can see an older kid wanting everything - beware if you are a parent that wasn't going to spend a ton. That being said, the specialty/collectors items are probably pricier but the ones we bought were under $4. Not too shabby for when you want something specific.

This shop is insanely cool!!!!! There must be tens of thousands of vehicles here!!! You can find…read morenew cars as well as older ones! Trust me when I say you will want and need to spend hours here to find hidden gems! I spent 2 hours here and had not even looked through ¼ of the store. I bought some classic cars and some CarTuned vehicles. I plan on coming back soon. Wish I lived closer! The owner is really nice and will help you find it if you're looking for something in particular. He also prices fairly and I appreciate that. Fair warning, there is no restroom here, so go before you come, because you will not want to leave this place!!! I could not believe how many vehicles I was looking at! This place is truly a dream if you are seeking to collect Hotwheels, Matchbox, and more.

The seller help me to knowing what is Real CARDS and fake I was happy I got additional…read moreknowledge.It's Nice and Good customer service also Great Helpful. I Liked the ambiance and place a lot of selection card you need there are cheap and good value..

The gal behind the counter was friendly, professional, and extremely kind. My brothers and I…read morehaven't played MTG in soooo many years and she explained a lot of the changes and updates. We ended up buying the Turtle Team Up bundle and several boosters. They let us stick around and sleeve up our new cards after hours (there was a tournament wrapping up) and we got to hang out and observe the staff's shenanigans. Genuinely funny and generous people! Oh yeah, they had some extra goodies from celebrating a birthday and sent us home with some cookies and treats. Totally unplanned and stumbled on this local gem and we are so happy we did. Can't wait to come back again!

What a gem of a find! In the middle of warehouses comes this little time warp. Lots of cool…read moreJapanese old school toys. Reasonable prices and great selection. Park in the small parking lot and walk inside. Down the hallway is the showroom with all the toys.

Order from them online, made contact with somebody who told me they had the item in stock for two…read moredays by email before purchasing, paid $327 that I am waiting to be refunded to my My Account account because they never shipped it, they stated they refunded the money and it never posted to my account so now I am going to have to dispute it with my bank. This is not a legitimate business, I do not know how the actual store is, but they are not legitimate online do not order from them. They will steal from you. The owner replied that it was automatically canceled because of fraud when everything else that I bought today went through without a problem. I'm sitting on a well over 20 K in that account, and when I tried to call the business, there is nobody to speak to it goes to a voicemail telling you to contact their email. So if this guy really cared about a sale, he would be contacting me right now trying to make things right and get me to buy the product because I actually did need it for a gift and it's going to be hard to source elsewhere. I'm sorry even the reply here is just absolutely pathetic.

Jimmy's USA is definitely a Hidden Gem!…read more Located on the second floor of the building, Jimmy's USA is a Buy, Sell, Trade location for collectors and fans of from baseball merchandise, Hot wheels, action figures to sports merchandise and video games. Parking was limited in front but there is more parking behind the building. Had the pleasure of meeting Jimmy the owner! Who was super kind and definitely has a love for the people who come and the collectors community! Everyone there was super nice and welcoming with good prices! The absolute highlight of my day was trading with David, who has a booth toward the left end of the entrance. He's such a sweet and genuine gentleman! I had the pleasure of trading Dodger bobbleheads with him! If you're into sports, retro games, or unique collectibles, this is definitely an intimate place to check out. It may be small, everyone here has a lot of heart for collecting which honestly made the experience of trading and collecting feel even more special.

Great place! Not as big as Frank & Son's, but the selection, people, and value are all there. New…read moreand vintage finds, great bundle deals, and a team that genuinely cares. Jimmy, the owner, is a great guy too! If you want to bring out that inner child and feel the excitement of finding something special, this place is worth checking out. You won't regret it!

I mean if you haven't visited frank and son... are you really a true nerd? I don't think so. I've…read morebeen to Frank and son since they were located at the previous location when I was kid. That place felt massive. This location does feel a little smaller, but it's still massive. Plenty of vendors and variety, some shady vendors that will overcharge too much or just be plain rude, but overall it's a great experience as you will find very niche and interesting/weird stuff. You will also find vendors selling things for great prices. Make sure to bring cash and most vendors will give you a discount. The only downside is even with the ridiculously large parking area, it STILL fills up every single day. It's literally always busy, so prepare to walk a lot. Always fun to visit every once in a while.

This place is so popular that it is very hard to find parking. I used to come here as a kid with…read moremy brother and we would peruse the aisles looking for treasures. comic books, transformers, Nintendo games, etc. you never know what you can find in a box or a shelf for a dollar. One time, I was looking at buying some TCG cards, when a guy bought a whole booster box, opened them all, picked out the couple cards he wanted and asked the vender if they wanted to buy the rest back. Vender refused, so I offered $20 for everything. It was amazing. Now, it's gotten way too commercial for my liking. Everything cost way more than they should, and You can't find a deal anywhere. Last week, I came in looking for a couple MTG to fill out my cEDH deck. Seller says they price things competitive off TCGPlayer website, and then quoted me $6over the tcg price for a $20 card. He says they have to charge more since the booth costs them money. So... I could just buy online, save the upcharge, and you will have to pay for shipping? Thanks but no thanks.

This shop is large, well appropriated, and organized. The collection of back issues spans many eras…read moreof comics, and i was able to find many items to cross off of my want list here. I also purchased a Green Lantern power battery replica for a very fair price, below the current market value by a fair amount. Even my back issues were heavily discounted and I ended up paying somewhere around $0.50 a book! I left with a huge stack! The employees were all friendly, and knowledgeable, and in something I like seeing in shops like this, seemed to lean on each other to compensate for questions they didn't have answers to. I could spend hours here digging through the bins before ever even shopping the toys.

Usually I don't leave reviews but I wanted to for this place. So I've been going for a while and…read morejust a few months ago finally signed up for a pull list. I collect mostly Transformers figures/comics and it's kinda hard for me to find a shop that gives me a little bit of everything about my favorite franchise. But a while back they had a HUGE selection of IDW Transformers back issues. I went crazy and got a bunch of them whenever I stopped by to pick up the current Skybound run. All the staff is super nice and genuinely super kind! I've had no bad experiences here and they're all super knowledgeable about the things I'm interested in buying. They also provide really good suggestions for me which is great. Overall a great comic book store and nice figure options!

Psycho Turtle Collectibles is such a fun find in Pico Rivera! I took my son in to pick up a few…read morecards, and we ended up discovering so much more. The store has an awesome vibe, with tournaments going on and lots of people laughing, playing, and having a great time. The staff was incredibly friendly and welcoming. Draven was amazing! His knowledge of Magic: The Gathering is next level, and he took the time to teach my son the basics without making him feel overwhelmed. As a parent of a total newbie, I really appreciated that. They also have a great selection of cards, Funko Pops, and collectibles at reasonable prices. It's the kind of place where you go in for one thing and leave already planning your next visit!

Enjoyed meeting this community of smash players in this tourney, held at Psycho Turtle PLAY…read more(Collectible's game room, several doors down from the retail store). Brightly lit with 16 gaming stations, livestreamed from stations 1&2. Overhead tv screen streams for players and guests. Commentators have gaming chairs and headsets and are seated behind the owner's work station. (Very cool, Troy - this is a really great space you've created!) Cool collectibles are on sale at their store a few doors down, and here - including backpacks;). I also spied a Monopoly Gamer MarioKart box! Venue is available for reasonable rental rates for parties and tourneys. Just see Troy! A variety of beverages (Keurig for hot and a fridge for cold) are available as well as a ton of sweet and savory snacks (the Grub Chest -freezer- is a frozen tundra though) and there is a convenient microwave. Long blue tables hold everyone's backpacks and water bottles, and it was nice to see people chatting and getting to know each other when not in game. And yes, they have a restroom! (Shout out to the very clean restroom with a bidet, no less!). Visit here, game here, and tourney with Pico Plus So Cal Project M Gamers here! (Shout out to today's hosts: Pico Plus So Cal Project M Gamers & Psycho Turtle Collectibles & Play!)