“Amazing place. It recalled my hobbies with scale model cars, lego's etc., and those were the times. If you walk inside this superstore, you are sure to get lost and start reminiscing.
Shelf after shelf of items that will tempt you. I am traveling so difficult for me to pick up items I want. However, I still managed to find several items worth taking home.
Best part? price. They are so reasonable. The staff are admirably friendly and helpful. A great place to buy Halloween stuff and other party and home hobbies. If you plan on home decor, then this place has a good collection.
All in all, a fun place to be.”
9AM - 8PM
38 Wolf Rd, Albany
Hobby Shops
“My cashier Ronan gave me such a great check out experience. He was so kind and complimented my taste and really made my day so much sweeter !!! So personable and an asset to the company. Amazing customer service :) the store was also very neat and stocked which is important to me. My home is my favorite thing to buy things for !”
“Great group of guys. Honest fair and transparent. Came across a vintage cart collection and couldn't be more pleased at the above fair price these guys offer along with imparting the knowledge of their trade 10 out of 10 would recommend.”
9:30AM - 4PM
199 Wolf Rd, Albany
Hobby Shops
“Nice shop and fair pricing! I visit the Albany area a couple times a year from Ireland and am able and get some good prices on numismatics and bullion here. Will definitely be returning when I come back to the area.”
“Incredibly well-stocked; I can't imagine how much diligence it takes to manage the Warhammer stuff, the board games, the card game accessories, and the comics upstairs. Very helpful people.”
“I was skeptical at first, but when I got to the shop, Scott (The Owner) was awesome. He wasn't like every other card collector I've went too. He was very down to earth, he was extremely straight forward. Any questions I had, he gave me an honest answer, honest opinion. Worked with me on prices for anything i purchased / sold. Awesome collection of Baseball, Basketball, Football, Hockey cards/ memorabilia etc. Old cards/ New cards. The guy has it all. Definitely recommend going too Locker Room 78!”
“Went here a few days ago forgot to review genuinely the most stock I've ever seen any trading card store have I was genuinely blown away by amount of product and such a beautiful pet cat when u walk in was the icing on cake”
“This craft store has a good variety of beads, fabrics, yarn and other wonderful things for crafting hobbies. I can find what I need when I go because the organization of the aisles is intuitive. The store is clean and smells good as you walk in. There is a good amount of parking. The staff has always been friendly and helpful.”
“I visited for the first time last Friday and everyone was really friendly. The staff helped me pick my first Magic the Gathering decks and I got a Fallout themed card holder that I was THRILLED about.
The person working the cafe was really nice and brought the food I ordered to me.
There were several groups playing different this and everyone looked like they were having fun. I played Magic for the first time.
There is a tabletop game library so vast that the shelves of them covered an entire wall, floor almost to ceiling. And it is very spacious with many many tables and chairs.
This place was pretty cool. I will return.”
“Staff is lovely, sales are good. I wish they had some more diverse stock for crocheting tools, but, I can’t complain. This location is exactly what can be expected with a Michael’s store.”
“I love the fact the acquiring Joanne's has decreased the amount of pure junk in Michael's stores. Still not as much wonderful fabric as Joanne's, or the great notions, but less of the direct-to-dumpster that Michael's used to be. Still found some, but also found a few patterns and some costume fabrics. Yay for useful things!”
“I cannot rate this place high enough.
First - the store is clean. Shelves are tidy. Tournament tables are ALWAYS clean. I cannot recommend this store enough.
Absolutely EVERY single staff member is extraordinarily helpful - and if they aren't knowledgeable about something specific or niche, they will try to find someone that is.
The store's enforcement of cleanliness is what makes people return. All walks of life come here. A dad, around my age (30s) was there with his son who was opening his first booster pack. I got to chat with them about how we all regret not taking care of out pokemon cards.
For people who are looking for tournament or play info:
There are 4 chest-high board-game setups. There are over 5 rows of card-game tables with sturdy chairs.
Regarding what they sell.
I'm going off memory so they likely have more: Magic the Gathering, Pokemon, One Piece, Yu-Gi-Oh, Star Wars: Unlimited, D&D, WarHammer, Countless board games, figurines, paint supplies, dice, and accessories for countless other hobbies. Their showcase at the register also has individual cards.
I wish their yu-gi-oh selection was a bit bigger, but that's okay, because this is easily the best hobby store I've ever been to.”
“Stopped by yesterday while I was in Albany. A little closet of a store with lots of little treasures. I even found, and bought, 2 PS2's and an offset hopper in true S-Scale. Afterwards had a nice long conversation with Vince, the 95 yo owner! When I was a kid I could walk to 3 different train stores, now I have to drive 150 miles. Stores like this are real gems, you should stop in if you have a chance.”
“Great store! It had everything needed for a birthday party, they stock for both kids *and* adults. Staff was very friendly and helpful, balloons were filled and organized into nice displays. I'll come back here for all my party needs and more!”