1) If you want to try to find cheaper cards on the island, you can try to check this place out. 1.a) Make sure to double clarify on the phone, as the personnel who work in the shop, are not the same personnel who talk to you on the phone. Ideal808 partners with ToyLynx, so be aware. I had called to see if I can purchase the Marvel holiday pack the a day earlier than release on their website and pickup the same day, and the person on the phone said I could. Only to arrive, the rude employee told me he's unable to sell, and than he talked to his colleague(on slack on the spot), and he's colleague said he was under the impression if I just wanted to buy stuff online and pickup the same day, which isn't what I specifically asked for. So the employee tried to brush me off, a paying customer. 2) If you want to go to events: Don't. The same employee runs events and he's incredibly rude. Hes got a long grey goatee and long grey hair. Very disgruntled. He literally yelled at me because I couldn't hear him because of the event going on. He was clearly annoyed because he recalls me coming in the day before to try to buy the Marvel holiday gift box. 2.a) When I tried to enter the FNM, he told me to scan the QR code on the TV and follow instructions. He didn't tell me I needed an app to scan the QR code, luckily the nice lady next to me told me I needed to scan using the app. Once I did, the app informed me to go to staff to register me. As I approached the same disgruntled employee, I was trying to inform him that the app told me to see him, and he immediately just asked if my name was on screen, which it was(even before I scanned the QR), and replied saying yes, and he told me that I don't need to keep going up to the front and that I need to calm down and relax. I'm calm enough to not get tilted by a salty disgruntle worker, but this message is a reminder to him and others, of his attitude, and that I've seen other reviews of his work ethic. I wouldn't recommend attending any events from here. read more

My husband loves Pokemon cards and plays competitively online every single day. Myself? I'm more of a "hey this looks pretty!" Kinda collector with great luck. (Or so says the hubby). ToyLynx has a nice hole-in-the/wall sort of location in the Dole building and the staff is very knowledgeable and friendly. This wasn't my husband's first time going - but was mine as we were looking for some of the latest released cards to send to our nephew in Italy. The price isn't marked up insanely like some other places I've visited and didn't break the bank as the price of cards I feel has sky rocketed from when I was small kid. I'd come back for their future releases as they're communicative and reasonable. I like that you can check on IG and even online for stock. read more

Very knowledgeable staff they know a lot about the products they sell and very friendly will be back for sure

I thought this place was alright the first couple of times, but it all comes down to whoever is behind the counter. Being discourteous doesn't fly with me. I'd rather go somewhere else and recommend other places than here. read more

We went back today, and did not see Jesse (we now his name!), behind the counter at first, but to our luck he did come out and to our surprise recognized my kids and again was so very kind in assisting them with their card buying. There are so many kinds of cards and fun stuff at ToyLynx, if you like trading cards it's a really cool Store! read more

Super cute and really nice staff! Got two ETBs, the very elusive paldean fates and the new shrouded fable. Prices are super duper fair, especially for the new shrouded fable, coming out to $42, with the very hard to find paldean fates being $52. The store associates were so sweet at answering all questions and helping me find what to buy with what prices. Shopping and enjoying the energy of the store was amazing enough! read more

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1. The staff at the counter are not professional at all and will leave you standing there for minutes without acknowledging you. 2. I submitted cards for a buyout and they gave me a 50% comp value. Once I declined and picked up my cards, there were cards missing. It is my fault for not checking at the counter but you figured you can trust an establishment enough to not be scummy. Still no return contact for how to solve this issue. read more

Probably most unfriendly staff especially long hair guy with colored hair and glasses. Walked in multiple times and absolutely no greeting or acknowledgement. Stood in front of the counter for about ten minutes and still no help. All the workers just talking to their friends or themselves. No retail experience workers. Just a bad store experience overall. Cool product tho... read more

While this place has a lot of stock and some cool, older MTG items, I'm incredibly disappointed in this store. Their prices are wildly inflated above MSRP to the level of internet scalpers, but the worst thing is they're charging customers for Spider-Man Welcome Decks; starter decks they receive for free from WotC, intended to be handed out for free to prospective new players...they're charging $20-$40 a piece for. This is absolutely shameful and disgraceful. This shop should be reported to WotC for selling free products for their own personal gain. They should be ashamed of themselves. read more

Great service, friendly and efficient. Great variety and selection and competitive prices.

I really like this store! They had a great selection of what we were looking for. The guys working were super knowledgeable and helpful! I definitely recommend! read more

Although this place is location-convenient, however I am incredibly displeased with not only their wildly inflated above-MSRP prices of their products, but also with the level of service that they provide and the disrespect that they constantly show to their customers. For some instances, the Spider-Man Welcome decks are supposed to be free and handed out(given freely) to those who are interested in learning the game or of it's different formats. Furthermore, from a company perspective, it is very unacceptable for ANY employee to either talk or treat anyone, employee or not, in a disrespectful or misdemeaning way. I highly recommend staying away from this business and encourage everyone to invest their business and time in other hobby stores other than this one. read more

Staff is very knowledgeable if you have any questions. Stock is pretty much full. You can also check ideal808.com to see what's in stock on new and some old releases. It's just a tad over priced but they do follow the going rate and most of the time if you want it they got it. read more

Toylynx also houses Ideal808. They specialize in trading card games and host a lot of events. Today in the store it looked like Pokémon but in the near by food court of Dole Cannery we're the Yu-Gi-Oh games. They carry Magic the Gathering and Pokémon cards as well. There's other card games there too (I'm just not familiar with them) Parking can be a little tough since it's connected with the Costco parking but if you find a spot the location of the store is easily accessible. Catch Ideal808 streams for some fun and entertaining times. Some amazing pills have happened live. read more

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Love this place. Any NM card I've gotten has always been Mint. They take their grading seriously. Always come to visit when I'm in Hawaii visiting family! read more

If there was a possible no star rating, that's what I would select...but here we are. Don't recommend going here unless you are willing to pay more for their products and deal with workers that have no sense of customer service. Prices for showcased boxes are inflated from msrps, especially new popular releases. Today, my family and I stopped in to possibly purchase 2 different gaming card sets of boxes. Before I got there, a worker told my daughter they were sold out of the new OnePiece boxes. Ok, no problem. They checked out single raw cards instead. When I came into the store and spoke with my daughter, I saw about 3-4 boxes of the specific OP selection that we wanted sitting right on the shelf in back of the counter. We were patient while 2 workers were helping 1 customer. Meanwhile, the line was beginning to build up behind us. After the customer made a selection, one of the workers walked right past us while the other cashed out the sale. I politely tried to get the attention of the employee, who seemed free, just to ask about the product. He looked back towards our direction, blatantly ignored my family and I, and continued to walk to the opposite side of the store. No, "someone will be right with you." Or, "I'll be right with you." Or even an acknowledgment, nothing! The other guy, finished the transaction and continued to assist the next person in back of us. Okidoki, our business is wanted elsewhere. Thanks for the opportunity lesson Toylynx. We tried to overlook the first time, but apparently there has been no change. Cheers! read more

Great staff and selection. Singles and packs galore and good tournament community for Hawaii. Haven't seen a great big community toward the card playing community and new players are always welcome. read more

Great selection, and great service, they also have a wide array of selection of different cards that I look for not only pokemon cards, but also am a great collector of one piece cards. Pricing on the cards are also not that bad either. read more

Had a good selection of pokemon and magic and the staff was friendly, was worth the visit.

They have a huge selection of trading card games, and the staff is amazing! Super knowledgeable about the games, which is nice when trying to get into one. read more

Boxes were tampered with, boxes looked like they were rummaged through and dice was out of the package. Charmander promo card was bent and so was the other cards in the pack, very easy to open which was not normal for us, when asked for a specific pack, employee grabbed from the back, so far getting cards from this place made us lose money from the damage cards and lots off losses read more

Restroom Codes - men 3715 women 4081 This is a hardcore Magic type store. Serious players of Magic and other card games do hang out here practicing their craft. We come here often and reference their website for information and product availability or selling price. I had a hard time locating the store using the gps but figured it out it is best to park by the Costco side then walk in. The store is well stocked selling to customers locally and online. You can find many different accessories to elevate your game play and just proctect and care for them preserving their long term value. Playing mats, deck protectors and sleeves, various sided dice and counters, singles, boosters, starter decks, etc. Jason was very informative telling us what would be good to keep, what's not and what is best to get and why. He assisted us to register as players eligible to play in sanctioned national tournaments. He encouraged us to participate in their Magic nights for fun. Those nights they would use some of the money collected to provide pizza to everyone participating. Haven't seen him lately. Not to worry. Tiffany has filled the niche nicely. She's sweet and knows what you need once she gets to know you. Not pushy to get the sales, she really wants to help you trying hard to do so. There are constantly many players coming and going playing different games. It can be intimidating some times but if you do, I think you will find many are helpful. It really is more fun to make a friend. Toylynx is one of our friends. read more

Excellent customer service, lots of Pokémon booster boxes, elite trainer boxes and much much more. Staff is helpful and answers all your questions. Store is clean, organized and safe with plastic barriers. If you're looking for Pokémon cards go to ToyLynx at Dole Cannery, 1st floor next to the outside gym. My son was stoked to have helpful, knowledgeable and friendly customer service! read more

ToyLynx - Elite Trainer Box and Vintage Voltage Box - Toy Stores Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I've been in here a few times. Most recently, I brought my man in for Pokemon cards. ToyLynx is located in the Dole Cannery mall across the parking lot from Costco Iwilei. The store itself is very spacious. Not only is ToyLynx a store, but they also host tournaments for certain card games. As you enter the store, you immediately see rows of tables with chairs around them. They also sell snacks and bottled/canned beverages, so that makes it the perfect hangout for casual card gamers as well. Anyhow, when we were here, there weren't any tournaments going on, but tables were full of people playing various games like Magic: The Gathering, Yu-Gi-Oh!, etc... The associates at the counter were busy sorting cards, yet still were friendly and helpful. The prices of most of the Pokemon card booster packs were only $2.99 (a tiny bit cheaper than some other places). They also sell some vintage booster packs (think original booster packs from the early 90's) which do cost a pretty penny. We ended up choosing a few packs. My man ended up very happy because he pulled a mythical rare holographic card! read more

Great spot that has a wide selection of cards for a pretty cheap price. Nice and helpful staff who helped me to get my cards which were unavailable and got some singles instead. Good place to check for collectors! read more

There are so many fun types of games to play and one of the most popular, if not always seen, are collectible card games. Magic the Gathering, Pokemon, and tons of others have been enjoyed for decades. With a big hobby like this, there are dedicated stores around not only to sell the cards, but also as a meeting place for people to play. A hidden gem in the dead mall that is the Dole Cannery, Toynlynx is easily located if parking in the back lot near Costco/Home Depot and going in the main entrance (on your left while still outside). While I do not play any of these games, I do appreciate those who do, especially the passion of the players and artwork of the cards. The store is small. The back counter is the entirety of the store which separates the employees and the rare/valuable merchandise from the shelves and open tables along the windows. The store has room for a few small groups or pairs of players on the off nights/days. For tournament and big event play, Toylynx reserves the atrium area inside the mall at the escalators to hold more people. On weekends, you'll often see a makeshift game store counter/MC stand with all the players under the skylights. The times I've gone to browser, there's lots of laughter, pizza, and fun. The store is filled with posters, hobby boxes of unopened card packs, and binders filled with loose single cards. For people looking for those special cards, they either have it or can help you get it. They have a large inventory. It's a fun game store for those who love card games! read more

Small card/collectable shop next to a gym. Very friendly customer service whose willing to talk and explain stuff too you. Compare to other serious card shops if you don't really know your stuff they don't really care to help out. These guys are really awesome, as I was trying to grab some pokemon cards as gifts! Since I didn't know what I was looking for. Little bit more expensive compare to some of the other card shops I've been too but, cause of the customer service I rather spend my money here than some other places I've visited read more

Thursday April 16, 2015 While exploring The Dole Cannery I came across a shop that had two or three tables set up with a bunch of individuals sitting down. I walked into the shop and noticed that these individuals were trading cards. I walked towards the glass display and noticed MAGIC. Is it a game? Does it have to do with sorcery? What's the age limit to play the games? Only a true fanatic of fantasy cards would know what MAGIC is all about. I am so out of the loop when it comes to games. The shop had a lot of fantasy board games. There were tons of boxes stacked on top of the cabinets. The shop looked almost like a storage container with the exception of the entrance where the customers were sitting down and trading cards. I also noticed that there were different colors of dice to be sold separately and there were poker chips to be sold as well. Since I was getting thirsty i glanced around the shop and noticed a refrigerator that had Coke products for sale. I bought myself a 20oz Sprite to drink $1.75 no tax. After I purchased my drink I walked back outside and noticed the posters on the windows. They have weekly tournaments or monthly tournaments. This shop is more for the geeks who love to play games. Personally I am more of a book lover or shall I say a bookworm. read more

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I've been frequenting this store since 2013 and all I can say is good things. I've never had a bad experience, and all the staff try their best to accommodate each and every customer either by offering services or trying their best to deliver product no matter what. They always try to innovate their branding and it makes me feel comfortable trusting them as my primary TCG store. After COVID, I noticed an employee Daniel who I was not familiar with but they did an excellent job in accommodating my requests and knew exactly what I was looking for and explained in detail what I was purchasing and any promotions going on with it. I am mainly familiar with Jessie and Brytnie and I guarantee the service is always consistent no matter who helps you. They always strive to get better and this store always delivers. read more

So I came in earlier in the day and a line started to form. Why? Well apparently the person at the counter felt the need to count EVERY single dime that was brought in by a customer that looked like it was rolled by a bank. Granted that people usually get paid by the hour but coming from a customer service background it is so inefficient what this worker was doing. I know I know its summer and I really wasn't expecting this place to be busy but there was only two people working the counter. I just don't know if there was a need to be wasting time in counting dimes when there is other customers that needed to be helped. Other than that, I do love the establishment. Great prices and selections on cards. Even the more obscure CCGs out there. It's a really chill atmosphere but I can already see that there really was no need to hustle with customers. For the most part just be sure to come in with either card or bills or something easier to count. I swear the dimes took close to 20 minutes to count. read more

ToyLynx - What's the hold up? - Toy Stores Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

We went to this store today and we were blown away by the variety of Pokémon cards they have: so many different ones in a such good price!! Daniel was so helpful, patient and kind to our family. We wish we had this store and treatment in San Diego. We will definitely miss Hawaii read more

Well, I came, I saw, and then got kicked out immediately because I didn't have a mask. Respectfully left the store and will most likely never return. Too bad because it seemed like there's a lot of interesting stuff. Went to a collector's shop in Pearl City called AllKindStuff and bought plenty of Pokemon cards. You folks go ahead and continue living in fear after most of us have been done with masks. No, for real. Make sure you have your mask for the next 50+ years just to be safe. You didn't want me as a customer, I don't need you as a source of collectibles. Good deal all around. read more

I've been planning on writing a review for a while now. I've been coming here a lot since the tcg craze and scalpers were making it difficult to find Pokémon & Yugioh cards. Hands down, great service compared to other shops. Also, fair pricing. This place is now my go-to on a regular basis. Their updated online store is very convenient as well. read more

Toylynx, despite the name, seems to primarily have card games and expansion packs as their main product line. There *are* a few figures and models in the store as well but I'm not sure how often those sell. My friend and I didn't stay long enough to really dive into all they had, we were visiting on our way to the thrift store around the corner, but we did notice people playing Magic. If you're into card games this definitely seems like a hot spot to check out. read more

My go-to place for Cardfight Vanguard. Great customer service and great prices. Good selection of other TCGs as well.

I walked into this store hoping to get my sick son some pokemon cards. Seen a male sitting eating a musubi did not know he said store closed. I assumed he was said "what i can do for you." So i said im just browsing. Not even 5 min a man approached me as if im gonna do something like steal.. for real like i gon steal pokemon cards for a sick boy! And rudely he said store closed. Ok i understand now store is closed. But see the door was open, thats why i walked in. I politely said ok i didnt know and man wasnt very kind or even bother to ask what im looking for. All i got was very unkind gestures. Im not trying to ruin any business, but i do want some kindness. I will never again want to come here..... all due to my first visit. Now ill have to go another just to find my son a nice decent pack of pokemon cards. read more

They are my favorite place on island to get Pokémon cards and booster packs. They have dice and boxes to store cards too. I've gone to a tournament and the staff are super friendly and helpful whether it is helping my husband and I understand the rules or finding what we're looking for. It is a little bit of a drive and parking kind of sucks, but it is well worth it and they have such an amazing selection of older cards and new stuff too. They have tables you can play on in the store and in the food court they have tournaments on weekends. They host tournaments for a bunch of card games, and offer prizes as well. I'm going to miss this place so much when I move! read more

I've been here before and not had a high or low opinion- just neutral. Today, I don't want to say it is different, just better. First up, in a store that we normally would see a slobbish, white, pimpled- faced, fat, nerd just like in the Simpsons but instead was a pretty young local Asian girl that was completely helpful and attentive. I have no idea what she did to all of the boys to make them sit playing their games at the tables instead of fawning over her incessantly but it worked. No one seemed to pay any attention to her at all. Inside were a good 30 guys playing magic or a similar card game. I will say this- on the weekends there are a good 30 ish tables full of mostly boys playing in competitions different card games- complete with table set ups and decks full in hands ready to play and keep going til the win or the clock runs out which is placed nearer to Subway usually. If I could, with the large lottery winnings I make in my dreams, I too would build a mall like Dole that has a huge open area that is sparsely traveled so that many less intense events could take place like card games. It is a great location- easy parking by costco and so under used. They used to have more toys and more games- now it seems they have focused on what it is that they have the competitions... so they really are focusing in on what they want to do. read more

This is where you go to find the COOL Toys!! All the rare and hard to get your hands on stuff can be found here! A large selection of Japanese imported toys and anime related goods! Because they are located at Dole Shopping center parking is rather easy. The staff is great really knowledgeable on the products they have in the shop. Ask for Mike tell them Khai sent you! read more

If your the person that likes to play Japanese card games other than YuGiOh then Toylynx(aka: Ideals) is the right place for you. The employees are very nice and polite, will ask you for great deals and questions if you have. Toylynx isn't very spacious compared to Da Plantes or Durdle Zone, but the store is located near Costco, Subway, and other restaurants. This means...if your hungry for restaurant foods, its around you! Other than YuGiOh Toylynx have Magic the Gathering, Card Fight Vanguard, Wiess Schwarz, Buddy Fight, and other more card games. read more