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“I recently inherited my grandfather's extensive stamp collection and was unsure of its value or how to go about selling it. I’m so glad I found The United States Stamp Company! Their expertise and professionalism were evident from the start. They took the time to thoroughly appraise each stamp, providing me with a clear understanding of its worth. The entire process was smooth, transparent, and I felt confident in their assessment. Not only did they give me a fair and honest appraisal, but they also helped facilitate the sale in a timely fashion. If you’re looking for a knowledgeable and trustworthy stamp appraiser, I highly recommend The United States Stamp Company!”
“I drove 40 miles to check out this place, and I'm glad I did. When I arrived, I found that a couple of wild turkeys were waiting for the store to open ahead of me. They were kind enough to let me enter ahead of them. Once inside, I was immediately greeted by the owner, who apologized for not having any trains running yet. Can you believe it? They had been open for two whole minutes and hadn't started running trains yet. But before I could say, "all aboard," the owner had his Broadway Limited SP 4449 (HO) on the tracks, blowing its whistle and speeding down the layout. I toured the store and found a vast selection of locomotives, rolling stock, and everything anyone could possibly need to build a model railroad in any size, shape, or scale imaginable. As I walked around the store, I could hear the owner greeting customers and answering technical questions about the hobby off the top of his head. I spotted a few items that interested me and checked the interwebs for price comparisons. To my surprise, there wasn't a significant "brick-and-mortar tax." Pricing was fair. When you consider the investment necessary to maintain a well-stocked hobby shop, I'd say the place provides great value. I look forward to returning to Just Trains as I build my layout. Great service, great selection, and great value. Five stars!”
“I have had several brief yet always fun interactions with several of the staff. Seem to be smiling and are typically always very helpful. They have a big enough selection of magic the gsthering cards, granted they only sell packs and accessories not singles but are price more than appropriately I would recommend the store to anyone who enjoys games, puzzles, collectibles, and just fun. if you enjoy any of these things, this store is for you !”
“This is my "Go To Store"! This store carries retail and hobby boxes of all the major sports at reasonable prices. Singles cards are displayed for less than Beckett prices. All types of supplies are available, too! The owner is very knowledgeable about card value, release dates etc. Truly MVP in my book when it comes to card collecting!”
“Absolutely outstanding collection of board games, the nicest staff, and really great atmosphere.
Update as of 03/2024 since Google is asking for it: they still rock on all fronts and the selection on GW products ia better than ever.”
“Pretty low-key lgs for mtg. Staff is always super friendly. We got some cool Oakland cats who play cards here. I’ve made some friends and played some fun games.”
“Great store. Very nice selection of collectables, toys, legos, lego minifigures, board games, hot wheels, cards, action figures and more. New and used items so theres something for everyone at various price points. Highly reccomended store to take kids and family.”
“Been here twice so far! Last time my boyfriend bought me a sailor mars figure and a tokidoki figure, this time i left with 3 little kewpie babies!
$9 each is such a great price these are expensive on ebay. The lady was super sweet and I will definitely be back again especially since i know she has kewpie babies!”
“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.”
“Such great staff! Parking is tough, but typical for Oakland. Small store packed with temptations for artists. We'll curated gift and card selection up front as well”
“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!”
“I came in with my three little kids in need ofSoccer cleats. The lady and gentleman working at the store gave us all their attention until everyone was fitted with new cleats. I really appreciated the help, service and the patience of everyone at the store.”
8:30AM - 5:30PM
10760 San Pablo Ave, El Cerrito
Hobby Shops
“We recently purchased an acrylic panel for our living room skylight. The staff at TAP Plastics provided excellent service on the selection of a cost effective material, In addition, the staff helped us size and adjust the large sheet dimensions to obtain a perfect fit. Awesome!”
“Came here while visiting my brother in town and the store has a really nice collection of dice. A little low on figurines when I visited, but Heather was so nice at the front!! They immediately clocked me as someone that would enjoy textured dice and helped me pick some beautiful dragon scale dice. I'll definitely be back when I'm in town again.”
“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!”
8:30AM - 5:30PM
1478 Contra Costa Blvd, Pleasant Hill
Hobby Shops
“I had these guys construct me a monstrosity of a cover for a large 130 year old antique cabinet. Jesse was the one who helped me, awesome customer service and he knew his stuff! He called me to give me an eta, then they called me on that day to tell me it was done! I picked up the piece today and the lady who took my payment was funny and friendly! The piece it fit perfectly over my cabinet! They did a great job on the dimensions. There was a little hiccup with some scratches, but the boss took care of me, very kindly and professionally. These guys really went the extra mile to make my custom piece. So it's all good in the hood and IThanks, Tap Plastics!”
“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.”
“Clean organized store with a friendly staff fast service on checkout quick staff assistance when needs besides target and the dollar tree it's the only craft store on the island so it is what it is the sewing section is a far cry from what I would want it to be no fabric they have some ribbons and threads sewing needles buttons zippers but and lacking allot it's not wear I would start if I were sewing a garment or something that was not needing more than Minor repairs.”
“This store is clean, well-lighted, and has a wide variety of crafting materials. It also has a framing department. They offer crafting classes for both adults and children.”
“I'm not sure why out of the different hobby lobby I have been too this one didn't have as much clearance. However that's probably because they stay busy which is good. They were busy when I got there . The line to checkout moved fast and the people were friendly.”
11:30AM - 3:30PM
2189 Bancroft Way, Berkeley
Hobby Shops
“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!!!”
“A good LGS with friendly staff and scheduled events. Decent stock in store though I'm sure they can get stuff delivered to the store.
They just moved down the block to a larger site with more gaming space. Give it a try!”
“This Michael's has always been good to me. If I need a frame or something handy, they usually have it in stock. They can get bogged down line-wise sometimes, but service always packs a smile. Be sure to sign up for their membership plans!”
“So much to explore in this well stocked Michaels! I enjoyed browsing and found other things I didn't have on my list. Very clean and well organized facility. I would return!!!”
“Update to my previous review from 2 days ago. The finished products are awesome. I was all set to cancel my order since it took a month, but I got a call that they were completed and ready for pick up. Here's one of them. I'm very pleased”
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“Went into Jeff's shop today looking to buy silver. I ended up buying silver and having a good conversation. Jeff is a very knowledgeable numismatist. His shop was super nice and he was a pleasure to deal with. If you're in the area and looking for some coins I'd advise you check him out.”