“Favorite card/hobby shop in the area. Great selection of singles and always plenty of value bins to dig through. Also a cool atmosphere and an easy place to mingle with strangers.”
“I've only spoken over the phone, both people I spoke to were super helpful and incredibly friendly. I will be going here for ALL my RC stuff from here on out.”
“Called Martin's 45 minutes before closing on a Saturday, went right over, they offered me an extremely fair price, wrote me a check, shook hands. Whole thing took less than 10 minutes. Hassle free.
Would recommend to anyone”
“Incredibly friendly, knowledgeable, welcoming, and helpful staff. They spent time talking with our child about Pokémon, what his interests are, and really built a connection. We will absolutely be back the next time we are in Burlington.”
“Hey there, folks! Let me tell you something—I'm fired up today to give a real, heartfelt shout-out to Tony's Train Exchange right there in Vermont, over in Essex Junction.Look, in this country, we've got a system where the crooks on Wall Street crash the economy, get bailed out with our tax dollars, and then turn around and rig the game so working families pay the price. But then you've got businesses like Tony's Train Exchange showing us how it's supposed to be done—honest, fair, and putting people first.These folks have been serving model railroaders for decades, specializing in DCC digital command control, sound installations, locomotives, track, decoders—all the gear that makes this wonderful hobby come alive. And they do it with outstanding customer service: real Vermonters who actually pick up the phone, listen to what you need, and help you build that perfect layout without the runaround. Their prices? Competitive, fair—none of that corporate gouging that leaves hobbyists scraping by. You can get quality model railroad locomotives, excellent track, advanced DCC equipment without feeling like you're getting robbed. And the shipping? Fast—real fast! Order today, and it's on its way to your door so you can get those trains running without endless delays.This is a small, independent Vermont business that's been fighting the good fight since the '90s, proving that you don't need to be some multinational giant to succeed. You just need integrity, expertise, and a commitment to treating customers right—values that too many on Wall Street have forgotten.So congratulations to the whole team at Tony's Train Exchange! Keep doing what you're doing, keep those prices fair, keep that service top-notch, keep shipping fast, and keep showing the rest of the country what real Vermont grit and fairness look like.Solidarity forever—and keep those trains chugging along!”
“Always good business when I shop at Jim’s Sports. They’ve always taken care of me and I strongly recommend.
Just bought a 2026 Topps Chrome Black from the shop and pulled an Ohtani /50! Thank you fellas!!”
“the people in this store are nice, hardworking, honest. the quality is not great. i do not recommend buying items shipped from Central Michaels to you. the only thing genuine about this store is the staff. the shipping from online does not meet the published specs, especially for fabric ( which is not really available in store)”
10:30AM - 5PM
159 Pearl St Suite #2, Essex Junction
Hobby Shops
“Extremely friendly staff!!! Best customer service of ALL sports card shops in a 60 mile radius. Good selection, fair pricing and good atmosphere but the service is the reason to shop here”
“I just spent less than an hour in the store and got all of the Christmas presents that I needed for a baby, two toddlers, and two older kids. I love shopping local when the selection is so awesome like this. It's such a better experience than shopping online! They really had something for everyone, and the prices were great. Can't say enough good things about this store!”