Hellspawn Toys N Collectibles

Collectible figures and a growing TCG corner on California Avenue, with late weekend hours and One Piece and Pokemon events for Bakersfield players.

Hellspawn Toys N Collectibles holds down a unit on California Avenue and splits its personality between a toy shop and a card room. Pops, figures and statues fill most of the retail floor, so first-time visitors often wander through shelves of collectibles before they realize there is a full trading card section tucked into the mix.

On the card side, the shop supports modern trading games including Pokemon and One Piece, and it advertises prerelease-style events for newer sets. If you are looking for Pokemon cards Bakersfield players can buy, trade or sell, the counter staff will walk through how selling works and make offers on collections you bring in. Sealed product and a modest singles selection round things out, and the figure inventory is large enough to be a draw on its own.

Hours are generous compared with most hobby stores. Monday through Thursday it runs noon to 9PM, Friday stretches to midnight, Saturday goes 11AM to 9PM and Sunday is the short day at 11AM to 4PM. Friday late nights are the best bet for catching a crowd, while mid-afternoon weekdays are quiet and good for sorting through a large sale.

If you plan to enter an event, sign up and pay ahead of time, since seats can fill and waitlists are used when they do. Parking is simple in the center's lot and the store is clean and easy to navigate with kids. The shop's website lists current figure drops and event announcements.

It works best as a stop for general collectors who want toys and cards in one trip, and for One Piece or Pokemon players who prefer an evening schedule.