Gem City Collects

Wow, can't say enough good things about Gem City! We were on a cross country road trip and life and luck led us to this amazing shop. Took the highway exit for beaver gas, googled cards and collectibles, and Gem City came up.... only 5 minutes away! Easy on/off from highway. The store itself is easy to find and situated in a "main street usa" type of village square (which is apparently the Halloween Capital of the country - seeing the decor and store fronts, it's deffo true!). Lots of parking just steps from the front door. The store has LOTS to offer: all sports, pokemon, baller boxes like hobby boxes, bulk boxes where you might find a treasure (we sure did, thank you bulk!), and of course prized single cards of all sports and such Also, lots of card accessories a true collector might need. Prices: this place is Value Value Value. They're not giving stuff away (nor should they) but their prices are probably better than the stores in your area, or even online tbh. Their identity really seems to be *for collectors, by collectors* and they want everyone to enjoy the hobby, which includes access and fair pricing. Staff: ok, this is where this store shines. Randy and Joe greeted us nicely, offered their help "if we have any questions", and when we did ask, they gave knowledgeable and honest answers. They were very generous of their time and expertise, so when you hear about customer service making-or-breaking a business, Gem City customer service is a 10/10. If I lived near here I'd go every week. But if you're traveling through Ohio, definitely put Gem City in your list - it's that good.

It’s cheap it could get a lot of cards there. I recommend you go there. It’s great like you have a $.10 football card. They have baseball cards. They have all of it in the UFC magic cards soccer cards. They have like a whole box of it like this for $.10 and they’re really good ones. They’re cheap too go it’s great.

Of all the card shops in the area, Gem City Collects has to be one of the best. The guys there are friendly and knowledgeable and they have a great collection of Pokemon cards for my daughter and I to look through. We buy every time we go and their prices are great!

Best experience of ANY Pokemon store in the area. We feel like home here and can spend time looking with ease at their tables. We LOVE Joey and enjoy coming in to catch them all! Definitely recommend this store. Very family friendly and fresh inventory always! Check them out if you haven't :)!

My 9 year old daughter has quickly taken up collecting cards and other memorabilia. We've visited various stores and card shows over the last year+ and Gem City was by far one of our best experiences. We visited about an hour before closing on a week night and it was quiet. Joey was sitting at the front, thumbing through cards and was very welcoming. He asked my daughter about her favorite players and quickly acknowledged her Bengals Chase jersey. Minutes later as we were browsing, he flipped her a freebie Chase card from the stack he was surveying. She was carrying her card case and he took interest and asked if he could see her collection. We are still very new to the card game, but she has amassed quite the collection of unique cards, autos, etc. He took the time to flip through, making sure to comment on some of his favorites and other "really sweet" cards from her stock pile. She was beaming because a card expert took interest in her collection. He was encouraging to her, and I could tell he genuinely enjoys the hobby. It's not just a business. We browsed for a half hour or more and ended up picking up a couple autos. Gem City also has a massive collection of all the latest boxes for every sport. We had no idea the boxes a store like Gem City receives are different than what you might find at Target, etc. He took time to explain the hottest picks, what boxes and cards people are chasing etc. Naturally, we got hooked and wanted to rip some packs and Joey turned us on the newest box of 2025 Select NFL cards. We ripped some packs, got a few hits, and he stocked us up with some penny sleeves and cases for the best ones. Before we cashed out, he surprised my daughter with few additional little gifts. Some 2023 packs of Topps baseball cards, some stickers for her carrying case, and two cards from his personal collection. To a 9 yr old, that was everything. She got an opportunity to rip some more packs and added another numbered card and slab to her collection. The value doesn't matter. She likes the players and to her, they are unique rare finds that someone gifted her. If you have kids, check out their kids boxes. I think the price was a $100 but the box includes 4 boxes of cards like Mosaic and Absolute and is well over 100 value. Perfect for a birthday or Christmas gift. Small, simple, down to earth place. Prices are more than fair. But we got a lot more value out of our visit. She's already asking if we can go again next week. Check them out for sure.