Card Shop Chronicles: TCI Sports Fan (Dayton, OH)

I had to stop in to the card shop today to get a few supplies and while I was there, Terry, the owner, was gracious enough to let me take some photos for another edition of "Card Shop Chronicles".

Here's the view looking towards the back of the shop. Just outside of the picture on the right side is a giant wall dedicated to NASCAR die-cast.

As evidenced by the above pictures, they've got TONS of wax for sale, both sports and non-sports. The prices are fair, clearly marked, and all prices include tax, which is a big plus for me since I can budget my purchase without having to worry about how much tax will be.

The cases up front have a huge selection. These pictures are just the tip of the iceberg. There's vintage, inserts, rookie cards, autographed cards, jersey cards, and probably a bunch more things I'm forgetting. To be honest, the selection is pretty overwhelming, not that that's a bad thing.

A sample of the non-sports offerings they carry. I'm not a big fan of Walking Dead but I'll admit, those binders are pretty awesome.

Rounding out the pictures I took are more display cases of cards along with an entire back wall dedicated to nothing but Reds cards.

Finally, if you're sorting through large boxes at a time, they actually have sorting tables set up where you can grab a box and sort through it at your leisure. They also do consignments and run in-store cards shows from time to time where 10-12 dealers come in and set up.

Overall, another great card shop experience! Thank you Terry for letting me profile your shop on here. You can check out TCI Sports Fan on their Facebook page.

Card Shop Chronicles: Mavericks Cards and Comics (Kettering, OH)

I was up in the Dayton area this weekend and decided to stop by Mavericks Cards and Comics as I hadn't been in there in a while. Jack, the owner, was in and I asked if I could take a few pictures so I could do a write-up on his shop. He gladly said yes and let me snap some photos while I shopped.

Here's the view as you walk in the shop. The cases on the right are filled with packs, boxes, and cards. There are also counters to the right of the photo and to the left (below) that have singles as well with the newest boxes and products up at the front.

As you can see in the picture above, they also have gaming cards and a nice assortment of newer packs.

 The display case featuring a ton of singles, both new and old.

This is just a small portion of their gaming section.

If you're into comics, Mavericks has a HUGE selection of comics and pop culture items including Funkos, figurines, trade paperbacks, and tons of other stuff.

Of course, I couldn't leave without buying a few cards so I picked these up that were in the Reds commons bin:

Ok, well the Iglesias rookie wasn't in the commons bin, but for a dollar, I couldn't pass it up. For the cards above, it was only two dollars, so not a bad haul.

Wait ... did I mention this??

You know how much this box cost filled with 2014 Topps Football, 2015 Allen & Ginter, and 2015 Topps Series 2 was? Nothing!! That's because Jack was trying to get rid of some cards for a friend and said that anything in the box was free. I offered to pay since I was taking the whole box, but he insisted it was free and let me have it. What was in the box is another story for another day.

If you're ever in the Dayton area, make it a point to stop by Mavericks Cards and Comics. Jack and his staff are great guys to talk and chat with about whatever you collect, be it cards, comics, gaming, or other stuff. They have a great selection and will definitely get you what you need. Check them out on Twitter, Facebook, and at their website here.