Gamers World (3.8 ⭐)
Independent collector notes and community insights below.
🏆 About
We’re a chain locally owned and staffed Hobby stores that specialize in the retro, family & strategy games. Also available are some vintage video games & accessories. We have a variety of different Trading Card Games as well as Collectible figures and funko pop products. We also have a wide variety of puzzles, (Both jigsaw and brain) chess & casino product as well as family & adult games! **Small bit of info -Google/Apple maps still seem to be putting us on the wrong floor & are soliciting we carry Games Workshop/40k merchandise when we DO NOT & haven’t since 2015. We’ve tried updating this a few dozen times! Apologies! ** We always love seeing a new face and enjoy seeing those returning from near and far~
💬 Collector Notes
Independent editorial assessment
Been through Gamers World a few times—definitely heavy on the TCG side. Lots of sealed product and binders to dig through, but the layout’s old school and a bit cramped. Good if you’re hunting raw Pokémon or Magic singles, but don’t expect many slabs or a curated wall of high-end sports stuff.
Who this shop is (and isn’t) for
✅ Best For
- Pokémon collectors
- TCG players
- Vintage collectors
- High-end / investment collectors
- Slabbed card buyers
⛔ Not Ideal For
- Sports-only collectors
- Kids & beginner collectors
- Looking for deep singles inventory
- Seeking investment-grade cards
- Seeking in-store play environments
⭐ Review Summary
Most customer reviews for Gamers World highlight a solid selection of trading cards, especially for popular TCGs like Pokémon and Magic: The Gathering. Shoppers frequently mention that the staff is knowledgeable and helpful, though a few note that the shop can feel somewhat cluttered.
Google Reviews Rating: 3.8
Total Reviews: (233)
📍 Location & Contact
- Address: 835 Michigan Ave floor 4
- City: Chicago
- Phone : (312) 202-0565
⏰ Store Hours
- Sunday: 11 AM-7 PM
- Monday: 11 AM-7 PM
- Tuesday: 11 AM-7 PM
- Wednesday: 11 AM-7 PM
- Thursday: 11 AM-7 PM
- Friday: 11 AM-7 PM
- Saturday: 11 AM-7 PM
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