Are there any good Card Shops in Boston?

pietroskim · 03-02-2013, 01:14 PM

Hey guys I will be down there next week I was just wondering what Hobby Shops I should go to? Thanks.

phabphour20 · 03-02-2013, 01:36 PM

Are you going to be in the city proper or in the burbs?

pietroskim · 03-02-2013, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by phabphour20

Are you going to be in the city proper or in the burbs?

I'll be right in the city. I will have my car though so I wouldn't mind going outside the city to find a good shop.

joey_peapod · 03-02-2013, 03:27 PM

P & T in Whitman. They have every box over the last 10 years in stock

Jcorri7068 · 03-02-2013, 03:53 PM

Don't go to pt. The guy is a dick!

phabphour20 · 03-02-2013, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by joey_peapod

P & T in Whitman. They have every box over the last 10 years in stock

That's a bit of a drive.

There's a place called Baseball, Etc in Newton that I go to. Has a decent amount of wax. Place is a hole, but good for getting my fix of wax. Wouldn't be too bad a trip from downtown. There is a REALLY crappy place down town that is mostly a coin shop. I'll walk there (5 mins from my office) occasionally when I am desperate. Can't remember the name off the top of my head.

There is also a shop in Quincy called KCs or something that isn't terrible. Lots of singles and memorabilia.

I think there's a place by Fenway too but I've never been.

BostonNut · 03-02-2013, 04:09 PM

Is that the Asian guy who keeps his wax all over the floor?

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Originally Posted by phabphour20

That's a bit of a drive.

There's a place called Baseball, Etc in Newton that I go to. Has a decent amount of wax. Place is a hole, but good for getting my fix of wax. Wouldn't be too bad a trip from downtown. There is a REALLY crappy place down town that is mostly a coin shop. I'll walk there (5 mins from my office) occasionally when I am desperate. Can't remember the name off the top of my head.

There is also a shop in Quincy called KCs or something that isn't terrible. Lots of singles and memorabilia.

I think there's a place by Fenway too but I've never been.

66_Fiat · 03-02-2013, 04:18 PM

Batter Up in Tewksbury isn't bad, but their selection of wax is hit or miss. If you want to go up there, I'd call first and see what he has in stock first.

phabphour20 · 03-02-2013, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by BostonNut

Is that the Asian guy who keeps his wax all over the floor?

Yup. Looks like a bomb went off but he has a lot of wax and his prices are reasonable.

pietroskim · 03-02-2013, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by phabphour20

That's a bit of a drive.

There's a place called Baseball, Etc in Newton that I go to. Has a decent amount of wax. Place is a hole, but good for getting my fix of wax. Wouldn't be too bad a trip from downtown. There is a REALLY crappy place down town that is mostly a coin shop. I'll walk there (5 mins from my office) occasionally when I am desperate. Can't remember the name off the top of my head.

There is also a shop in Quincy called KCs or something that isn't terrible. Lots of singles and memorabilia.

I think there's a place by Fenway too but I've never been.

Thanks for the help! Any particular shops that will trade with you? I'm hoping to find a few nice PC cards. I'm saving my $$ for the Big Card Show in Wilmington in April!

Shanehw · 03-02-2013, 05:53 PM

Head up Rt. 1 North to Saugus. Slapshot Sportscards. Really good shop with plenty of way and singles.

Adamchuk · 03-02-2013, 06:48 PM

Slapshot is good for singles and wax, good dude too. Baystate Coin and Kenmore Collectibles are the two right in the city, prices at both are hit or miss depending on product. Def call Batter Up before heading up there, wax selection was poor two weeks ago

pietroskim · 03-02-2013, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Adamchuk

Slapshot is good for singles and wax, good dude too. Baystate Coin and Kenmore Collectibles are the two right in the city, prices at both are hit or miss depending on product. Def call Batter Up before heading up there, wax selection was poor two weeks ago

How far is Slapshot from the city??

IamRalpho · 03-02-2013, 06:54 PM

Batter Up's prices are pretty bad, a lot higher than online if I remember correctly.

Only place I ever went to

IamRalpho · 03-02-2013, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by phabphour20

That's a bit of a drive.

There's a place called Baseball, Etc in Newton that I go to. Has a decent amount of wax. Place is a hole, but good for getting my fix of wax. Wouldn't be too bad a trip from downtown. There is a REALLY crappy place down town that is mostly a coin shop. I'll walk there (5 mins from my office) occasionally when I am desperate. Can't remember the name off the top of my head.

There is also a shop in Quincy called KCs or something that isn't terrible. Lots of singles and memorabilia.

I think there's a place by Fenway too but I've never been.

Where in Newton? How are the prices? Like does he get the new releases on time?

jflan702 · 03-02-2013, 08:03 PM

Try this search site:

Find Baseball Cards Shops, Sports Card Shops, Trading Card Shops in the USA

If you have a car, try Gilberts Sports Nostalgia in Natick, at the intersection of Rt 9 and Rt 27. Great guy, lots of wax, and plenty of singles.

Good luck.

newengland4me · 03-02-2013, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by jflan702

Try this search site:

Find Baseball Cards Shops, Sports Card Shops, Trading Card Shops in the USA

If you have a car, try Gilberts Sports Nostalgia in Natick, at the intersection of Rt 9 and Rt 27. Great guy, lots of wax, and plenty of singles.

Good luck.

I might add its only 12 miles from down town Boston if you take the mass pike

dlab85 · 03-02-2013, 08:58 PM

DJs Sportscards in Oxford is pretty great. He is about 45 mins outside of Boston on the pike, but is a great guy and has decent prices.

dasiegel · 03-02-2013, 09:04 PM

I jut wanna point out that this is the way a thread should be. This post is clearly in the wrong section but nobody busted the OPs balls and everyone was helpful... rare!

phabphour20 · 03-03-2013, 07:42 AM

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Originally Posted by IamRalpho

Where in Newton? How are the prices? Like does he get the new releases on time?

Watertown St. It's probably technically Nonantum. I think of it as the West Newton/Watertown area.

Lat week I bought a box of Five Star for $425 and a box of Sterling for $285. Oh and Triple Threads for $180.

Not sure about the new releases because I rarely care. Last year I did break a few boxes of Tribute in his shop on release date.

It's not much for ambience but it gets the job done at a 25 minute drive for me.

-PP

Cactuspies · 03-03-2013, 08:02 AM

man every shop I went to back in the day is loooooonng gone. sad

joey_peapod · 03-03-2013, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by phabphour20

Watertown St. It's probably technically Nonantum. I think of it as the West Newton/Watertown area.

Lat week I bought a box of Five Star for $425 and a box of Sterling for $285. Oh and Triple Threads for $180.

Not sure about the new releases because I rarely care. Last year I did break a few boxes of Tribute in his shop on release date.

It's not much for ambience but it gets the job done at a 25 minute drive for me.

-PP

Haha I went to that place on break sometimes. He was right up the st from where I used to work on pleasant st.

mmmoussa · 03-03-2013, 09:42 AM

I agree that Baseball Etc is a good shop. I live in the area and go all the time. Does get new releases on time and prices are definitely the most reasonable in the area, especially for boxes. P&T in Whitman is a bit far from the city but overall my favorite shop. Not sure why someone called the guy a dick. Both he and his wife are great, always been friendly in 5 or 6 years I've been going there.

IamRalpho · 03-03-2013, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by phabphour20

Watertown St. It's probably technically Nonantum. I think of it as the West Newton/Watertown area.

Lat week I bought a box of Five Star for $425 and a box of Sterling for $285. Oh and Triple Threads for $180.

Not sure about the new releases because I rarely care. Last year I did break a few boxes of Tribute in his shop on release date.

It's not much for ambience but it gets the job done at a 25 minute drive for me.

-PP

I go to the Post Office there all the time, how do I not know that place? I will hafta check it out Friday. I have only been to Batter Up once since I got back into collecting, would be nice to grab stuff without ordering online.

phabphour20 · 03-03-2013, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by IamRalpho

I go to the Post Office there all the time, how do I not know that place? I will hafta check it out Friday. I have only been to Batter Up once since I got back into collecting, would be nice to grab stuff without ordering online.

Not much to look at but good wax selection and price. Just don't buy the boxes of 2008 BDPP behind the counter. I'm gonna grab those one of these days.

03-02-2013, 01:14 PM	#1
pietroskim Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 1,895 maine_card_dad thecardboardinvestment	Are there any good Card Shops in Boston? Hey guys I will be down there next week I was just wondering what Hobby Shops I should go to? Thanks.

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joey_peapod Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 3,519 K_griffey_jr_2430 Joey_peapod	P & T in Whitman. They have every box over the last 10 years in stock __________________ http://s179.photobucket.com/albums/w289/nastynasqb600/

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66_Fiat Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Marysville, OH Posts: 3,168	Batter Up in Tewksbury isn't bad, but their selection of wax is hit or miss. If you want to go up there, I'd call first and see what he has in stock first. __________________ There is a difference between best hitter and best player. Paying nicely for 2013 and 2015 TTT Pujols "The Machine" patches!

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Adamchuk Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 3,617 Adamchuk Adamchuk	Slapshot is good for singles and wax, good dude too. Baystate Coin and Kenmore Collectibles are the two right in the city, prices at both are hit or miss depending on product. Def call Batter Up before heading up there, wax selection was poor two weeks ago __________________ https://www.flickr.com/photos/138250157@N05/albums http://s1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb379/Adamchuk/

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IamRalpho Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Boston Posts: 17,715 IamSilly	Batter Up's prices are pretty bad, a lot higher than online if I remember correctly. Only place I ever went to __________________ If you have under 25 iTrader feedback or any negative, I will ask you to send first I do not ask for much, but please leave feedback if everything goes well with our deal.

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phabphour20 Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 3,425	Are you going to be in the city proper or in the burbs?

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Jcorri7068 Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 63	Don't go to pt. The guy is a dick!

03-02-2013, 05:53 PM	#11
Shanehw Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: NH Posts: 5,136 sportzcardz-r-us	Head up Rt. 1 North to Saugus. Slapshot Sportscards. Really good shop with plenty of way and singles.

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jflan702 Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: outside of boston Posts: 167 jflan702 jflan702	Try this search site: Find Baseball Cards Shops, Sports Card Shops, Trading Card Shops in the USA If you have a car, try Gilberts Sports Nostalgia in Natick, at the intersection of Rt 9 and Rt 27. Great guy, lots of wax, and plenty of singles. Good luck. __________________ Jflan702 Set builder 1970 - now - Topps, Fleer (original), Donruss, Score and UD https://sites.google.com/view/jflan702s-card-site/home Only able to ship on Saturdays

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dlab85 Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: MA Posts: 5,020 danes_deals dlab85	DJs Sportscards in Oxford is pretty great. He is about 45 mins outside of Boston on the pike, but is a great guy and has decent prices. __________________ Follow me on Twitter @85CaseBreaks uStream link - http://www.ustream.tv/channel/dlab85-case-breaks

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dasiegel Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 27,556	I jut wanna point out that this is the way a thread should be. This post is clearly in the wrong section but nobody busted the OPs balls and everyone was helpful... rare! __________________ Board man. Board man gets paid.

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Cactuspies Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: meepos Posts: 9,835 azcentral_sports	man every shop I went to back in the day is loooooonng gone. sad __________________ SUPPORT #BostonStrong The One Fund & Parkinson's Research http://sportlots.com/dealers/?dealer=AzPats10 RIP Mom-2009, Dad-2021, Grandma-2018, PAPAJIM 11/22/10 Patriots 6 time Champs catching up to johnmabry47: are you on my ignore list too? 76 and counting

03-03-2013, 09:42 AM	#23
mmmoussa Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 32	I agree that Baseball Etc is a good shop. I live in the area and go all the time. Does get new releases on time and prices are definitely the most reasonable in the area, especially for boxes. P&T in Whitman is a bit far from the city but overall my favorite shop. Not sure why someone called the guy a dick. Both he and his wife are great, always been friendly in 5 or 6 years I've been going there.