Cardboard Memories

I have edited this review, as I went to two gaming stores that day and posted the wrong store’s review originally. My apologies to anyone who acted upon the information therein. The correct review follows.
First of all this store is located in North Brampton near enough to the Brampton Auto Mall. This is convenient for me to drop in after car service with my wife being none the wiser. This was my first visit to this establishment.
The store looks like it used to be a diner, and as you enter a number of booths exist and are in use as a game playing area. For the non-​gamer having a place to play is important to these kind of stores as it encourages members of the gaming community to come in and participate in games.
Next the store carries a good variety of GW and Privateer minis. Most of the GW ones are stored sideways on the shelf. It allows the store to carry a larger and inventory with more variety, however you do have to look a little closer to find what you want. But I had time and my wife and loud-​talking daughter were not with me. They still have a decent amount of the now OOP Warhammer Fantasy, which I still buy & paint.
I was here primarily for paint for my collection of minis, and Cardboard memories did not disappoint. They carry Citadel, Privateer P3, and The Army Painter. The only challenge was I wanted a white paint-​on primer and they were all out of white in all three lines (except for Citadel airbrush white)
There’s a lot of board games. My wife and son would have been happy. Then off to the last section of the store, where its name came from — the wall of sports and collectable trading cards. I found some soccer cards for my soccer-​obsessed son.
Will I come back? Yes. That being said, this store is about a 30 min drive from my house, so I’m likely only to come by when my car is in for service at the nearby dealer. Or if I need more paint…

Overall it’s a good store.
Sure it’s a little old and needs an update but when your coming here, your not coming to have a five course meal! Your coming here to buy some trading cards for your kids (our yourself) and you are in an out in less then 5 mins.
It doesn’t need to be spotless!
When you come in with your kids they won’t remember or care about the look of the place.
What they care about is getting those Hockey cards or Sticker books and looking at all the variety and different types of cards!
I like this place I have been coming here for at least 20 years, and I will keep going back.
It a good place and the staff is friendly and willing to help, that’s the important stuff.
If you are looking for trading cards this place will deliver.

I have been in this store a few times. I was recently in there to purchase Settlers of Catan since my husband and I were looking for a new game to play together with friends.
The store has a decent selection of board games but if you’re looking for comics I definitely would check out other places.
Now my only issue is I really hate how the store is laid out. Personally I find it really weird to have to walk through all the magic players, also since they’re sitting… Their also probably constantly getting people’s asses in their faces. I wish it was set up so the store front was at the front while the magic players were at the back. Now I realize the magic cards are probably what fund most of the store but it doesn’t make me want to visit often. I used to play card games at teddy and me and their set up worked fine at the back.
I also think the way it is organized doesn’t make sense, I am not someone who often needs help finding things — but in this store I definitely do! I have no idea what organization procedure they’re using but it’s not working… Some are on shelves, some are on the wall… Can we please just alphabetize or something?
Anyways I’m giving you three stars since I will still go back and you often have what I am looking for but I definitely think things need to be switched around a bit.

I hardly shop here often but have been coming here periodically since I was a kid. It really is a super cool place with an owner who is clearly passionate about what he does. He cares about his store, his product, and his customers and it shows.
After years in a cramped unit, the store moved a few doors down and now has much more room where they seem to have tables for tournaments, etc. I always came here for used video games and the selection isn’t any bigger since the move but for other hobbies, this is a go-​to place.

I bought some recent hockey card singles here and thought the prices were very reasonable. I like how he allows a few of his best customers to leave their cards on consignment, it adds a nice element to his product mix.
Store is packed with people every time I come in. Good mix of new and old boxes for baseball cards and hockey cards.