I've been shopping at the Portsmouth location since they opened ten or so years ago. They always…read morehave great selections of games from newer generation systems like the PS5 and Xbox Series X to retro systems like the Atari 2600, NES, SNES, etc. There's something for everyone in this store. Got Pokemon Violet there yesterday for way cheaper than what I would have paid at Gamestop, Best Buy, etc. Best bang for your buck in Portsmouth, VA! Also, the staff even recommended a controller that they used for gaming on Switch, PC and phones and its been the best 3rd party controller I've ever owned. Staff was very friendly and attentive to all of my questions. Note (Response to Kevin T of Fresno, CA's review): Yes they do sell reproduction cartridges but they at least let you know it is one instead of making it seem like they're real. Nobody is forcing you to buy them.

They know there systems for sure. They buy and sell used systems at a good price, need system…read morerepairs they do that also. If you are looking for a new release game or want lightly used game there the place to go. Check them out as they have four or five locations.

Look, I am not going to sugarcoat it, THIS card shop owner is literally a scumbag, who uses…read morebullying and shade-tree-mechanic tactics when dealing with customers I'm a veteran, an African-American U.S. Navy sailor, who was stationed on the USS George Washington, then Naval Station Norfolk from '95 until '04, so I know the shops in the Hampton Roads area, extremely well. There were/are some outstanding local card shops, owned and operated by genuinely good people in the hobby, but THIS guy wasn't and ISN'T one of them! As a matter of fact, he is a cancer to the hobby, a festering, infected sore to the hobby that never heals! Back on Saturday, July 19, 2025, (I remember this exact date, because my granddaughter was born on Friday, July 18, 2025 and I had just attended the "757 Sports Cards Show,"which ended an hour earlier). Anyway, I walked into his shop, he had three customers, a mother/son and a guy in his early 30's, with a college-age young man behind the counter assisting them. When he got to me, I had already browsed the showcases and simply asked, "Do you all do any trading?" He replied, "Yes," as he went to retrieved his boss, this owner, who was sitting in a closet-size room, in front of a computer, who glanced to his right and literally gave me a look and sighed, as if I was about to waste his time! I had 2 two-row graded cards shoe boxes of graded cards(95% were PSA 10's). He got up, walked towards me and without even looking at one graded slab, shouted, "How much for everything?!" I giggled. because I assumed he was joking. Then, he repeated, "How much for everything?!" Which rubbed me the wrong way and at that point, I literally almost grabbed my two boxes of cards and left, as I know these types and I knew exactly where this was going, because I have been a collector in this hobby since the late 70's. Yet, I replied, "Well, I wasn't expecting this and don't have a number off the top of my head, but I'd rather you just look at the cards first." THAT rubbed him the wrong way, as he angrily ordered the young man standing to his right, both directly in front of me to, wait for it...lie each of my slabs on his counter and take pictures?!!! So, this young man is taking 20 to 25 slabs out of my boxes at a time, lying them side-by-side on his counter, snapping pics, as the owner walks away! Then he comes back out of the closet-size office to help the lady and her son, who was also trading, so I patiently waited and waited and...you get my point! So, after about 20 minutes of just standing there, he finally comes back over, all my slabs are now back in my shoe boxes, after the young man finished taking pictures of them with his iPhone. THEN, he does what he should have done in the first place, started to browse through my graded cards and then says, the most asinine, ridiculous and INSULTING thing I have heard in a long while, "Even though you have a lot of PSA 10's most of these will go in my $5.00 Slab box!" Ladies and gentlemen, BOOM! I now had 100% validation that this guy was a bona-fide SCUMBAG! Keep in mind, 95% of my slabs were PSA 10's, I had only seven PSA 9's and my other box had 35 SGC 10's even some SGC 10/10's meaning, both the card and the auto graded a SGC 10. I had not one card that was selling on eBay, Card Ladder or 130 point, for less that $25.00, with 80% of my graded cards selling between $45.00 and $140.00! I had Joe Burrow, Brock Purdy, Ja'Marr Chase, Keyonte George, Tyrese Maxey PSA 10's, numbered rookie cards, as well as James Woods, Lawrence Butler and Brett Baty PSA 10 numbered rookie autos and more. BUT, this sleazeball, dirt bag, jerk claimed they will go into his $5.00 graded slab box?! Then, I walked over to his $5.00 Graded Slab Box and he literally had eight cards in slabs I never heard of, EVER! Cards of players I have never heard of, with NOT one slab worth the material it took to encapsulate it! i gave him a stern look, almost a death-stare, doing my best to maintain my composure, because there was a kid in the store. Plus, during all this, he was devaluing my graded cards, the grading company, even the player on the card! These type of low-life scumbags in the hobby are the worst, because they "intentionally" use these unethical tactics to rip you off, at worst or low-ball you, at best! Imagine how many kids he has taken advantage of and done this to, as I have grandchildren, who are into the sports/trading cards hobby. I wouldn't want within 500 feet this guy! Now, for some reason I have to re-post this review, because it continues to get deleted, maybe because I called him, exactly what he is, a scumbag! Finally, when people like him get these type of embarrassing, bludgeoning reviews, within hours or a couple of days, pops up a review, highly praising these types, but take it as a grain of salt, as my review is true, detailed and 100% FACTUAL! I brought up my race, because people him foolishly believe we are ignorant to the hobby!

I stop here every year we are in Virginia Beach and I am always happy with the selection, prices,…read moreand the friendliness of the staff. There is a great selection of the typical things you expect to find and then a lot of things that make this store unique and worth visiting. I always leave there pleased with what I've found and the price I've paid. I highly recommend you check it out. And take the time to explore as it may not feel overly organized, but to me that adds to the charm.

I stopped at the MacArthur Center store today to only browse while waiting for the massage place to…read moreopen. . I ended walking out of there with a few things including a coffee wall art I could put on my kitchen wall.

Cool and Eclectic has been around this city for a long time, but seems to still be struggling to…read morestay on its feet. It's a really cool store with some of the most unique furniture and collectibles you can find in any store and probably would take you days to track down on the Internet. A five foot tall Betty Boop as a carhop waitress statue, a life sized Elvis, a huge spider lamp, modern art couches and so many other anomalies that I can't even describe, Cool and Eclectic definitely meets the expectations of its name. Having recently moved from its old Laskin Road location to two store fronts in Pembroke Mall, Cool and Eclectic has downsized on the amount of merchandise but still keeps its quirkiest and rarest items in stock. Many of the pieces are one of a kind, rare or collectibles, making the heavy price tags understandable, but still challenging for the interior design star on a strict budget. But search through the extensive selection, find your favorite piece and save up for it. It's worth the cost.

I have been here a couple of times so far and I do plan on coming back…read more It's a pretty cool store. Lots of toys and comics. There's also a lot of manga if you're into that. All different kinds of toys and brands. I like that they have baskets and lower shelves (unlike a certain other toy store in VA Beach.) They still do the little plastic bag gimmick where you have to take down every single one to get to the one you want in the back. I have found lots of cool items here. I mainly prefer the wrestling and horror figures. They also were cool enough to allow us to have one of the display cases when we wanted to purchase the whole lot one time of a certain collection. Prices vary, some are good while others are not so good, but that's expected. Service was pretty good each time as well. Plenty of cool finds. Come check it out if you're in the area and interested in getting something to keep on your desk, shelf or wall to make everyone jealous! There are some really awesome collectibles here.

A cute place to get your pop culture collections! I mean they have everything you can think of. I…read moreenjoyed browsing through the store seeing pops that I wouldn't think they created. And I believe the staff said if you are looking for one in particular they don't have, they'll look to see if they can find it. Now that's cool!

I recently stopped by Video Game Heaven located on Battlefield Boulevard in the heart of Chesapeake…read moreto see if they had the new Nintendo Switch 2. They unfortunately didn't have it in stock but they were very nice about it and told me to check back with them as they have many on order but they don't know when they will arrive.

These guys are super helpful, even when trying to find things like Pokémon cards they were able to…read morepoint us in the correct direction when they didn't even carry them.

This place has a lot of unique and vintage books--you could easily spend hours here! The collection…read moreis huge, and they also accept book donations. I'm only not giving it 5 stars because the prices are surprisingly high--you can find many of the same books cheaper online--and the store is a bit disorganized and crowded.

The whole place is stuffed with books. Every time you turn around, you risk knocking over a stack…read more The shelves are full, and the ground is, too. There was a whole section of Indigenous murder mysteries, which sparked a love of the genre. The adult coloring books were impressive with underwater themes. I highly recommend stopping by as soon as possible.

Extremely disappointed. Items were clearly resealed and missing packs (4-6 packs missing per box)…read more The plastic wrap was taped at the corners and already torn on one side. This was not new or factory sealed as expected. Buy with caution.

This store, especially compared to some others in the area, is immaculate. The players that go are…read morealso very kind and congenial to play with. At my first event they were very patient with my n00bish self for sure. They have a good selection and fair prices on singles and sealed product as well. I look forward to patronizing this store for years to come!

This is a real old-school comics store. They have everything from the most recent arrivals to…read morecollectibles. They also have a fantastic collection of vintage science fiction magazines and paperbacks, books you won't find anywhere else, and very reasonably priced. There is also a nice selection of action figures and cards. Some reviewers have said it's not the most organized store, but that is part of its charm. You have to come in and browse and look around, do that and you just might find something that you didn't know what you were looking for. Every time I've been there, the owner and staff are friendly. Some reviewers complained about the cat, but this sweet store cat is adorable, and there are no odors, except that of old books and comics, but what do you expect in a store with old comics? There might not be much street parking, but there is a free public parking lot around the corner behind the public library. Treat yourself and visit this store!

I have no idea what to think of this place. It is massive. And SO DISORGANIZED. They have a good…read moreselection but most comics are low grade and high priced. Also I do not like the idea of the cat peeing and walking on the comics. The owner was nice.