Hobby Shops in Berkeley, CA

“Has everything. College vibes abound. Prices are a little higher then the cheapest on the internet but feel fair given that there is actually helpful staff around.”

“Bought two posters and shipped one to a buddy and one to me. Quick shipping, came in a sturdy cardboard tube with plastic ends tightly secured and taped. Poster was rolled up in a paper sheet in the tube. Both posters came securely in excellent condition. So stoked with the results! I will definitely be buying more. Thank you!”

“Obsessed with Jim. It would be really easy to take advantage of people who don't know the first thing about niche furniture repair and crafts (ie. almost everyone). Instead of charging a fortune, Jim actually taught me how to repair the paper cord on my used Danish chairs myself and only charged me for the materials used. He is a learned & encouraging teacher - grateful for his expertise and the opportunity to learn a new skill!”

“A treasure on 4th street. Wonderful books and a great selection of gifts along with helpful, friendly staff. If you haven't been to this store, you need to go!”

“The person I worked with at the Berkeley location was so incredibly helpful. I've been painting on my own and decided that I should go ahead and enroll in a beginning painting class. I switched from one local community college to another. Unbeknownst to me that also meant I needed to go to the Berkeley Blick location instead of the Oakland one. They took it in stride and looked up the materials that I needed. I brought in what I'd gotten for the other class at the other college. I returned a couple of things, checked on what I had, and bought the things that I didn't have. The person helping me took a lot of time, and I really appreciated it. It makes me more secure to know I have what I need in my bag. Now all I need to worry about is the assignments. Thanks for the help!”

“I have been a customer of Dennis King for over 40 years. I have purchased everything from sports cards, non-sports cards, 49er Starter jackets, 70s Warriors warm up jackets, baseball caps, sports programs and schedules. King's Baseball Cards is the one stop shop for the intelligent connoisseur who is also a smart shopper of sports memorabilia. Prices are reasonable and fair. I am certain Dennis has some items at good prices that you will be unable to find elsewhere.

Many decades ago, I came into Dennis's original shop on Bancroft, looking to fill a super rare non-sports card set. Dennis helped me fulfill a long time dream to complete my 1962 Mars Attacks set at a reasonable price. Dennis told me that I was offering to pay too much. That set alone is now worth a small fortune if you can find someone willing to part with one.

Dennis is always willing to share his vast knowledge of sport cards. He has likely forgotten more than I will ever know.

Dennis, thank you for making my collection what it is today.”

“Mr. Foster is a Numismatists BEST FRIEND!!! HE IS A TRUE EXPERT in the field of Coin Collecting!!! Mr. Foster is an expert in all things currency related actually, HE LITERALLY WROTE THE BOOK!!!! He wrote a FANTASTIC BOOK all about the TRUE HISTORY OF THE FIAT CURRENCY SYSTEM, including historical refrences to every-single culture/Country that has used Fiat in the past, and EVERY SINGLE ONE HAS FAILED MISREBLY, with the exception to the current, WORLD-WIDE FIAT "EXPERIMENT" THAT WE HAVE ALL BEEN FORCED TO LIVE THROUGH STARTING IN THE 20TH CENTURY.... His book is a TRUE EYE OPENER THAT I ADVISE EVERYONE THAT HAS EVER TOUCHED, USED, SPENT, SAVED, OR COLLECTED CURRENCY OF ANY KIND TO READ, IT WILL BLOW YOUR MIND ???!!!!!! Thank you VERY MUCH Mr. Foster for the coins you have sent me, they have truly, and honestly become THE PINNACLES OF MY LIFE-LONG COIN COLLECTION!!!!! FIGHT THE BROKEN SYSTEM, BUY AND SAVE, AS MANY GOLD & SILVER COINS AS POSSIBLE, YOU WILL THANK YOURSELF SOMEDAY IN THE NEAR-FUTURE!!!”