All Things Collectible

Sprawling Wilkinson Blvd collectibles shop in Gastonia stacked with sports cards, vintage cardboard, comics, Funko Pops and tabletop games.

All Things Collectible lives up to its name. The Wilkinson Boulevard store in east Gastonia is the kind of place where a box of vintage baseball cards might sit a few feet from D&D miniatures, a run of comics and a wall of Funko Pops. Customers routinely point to the sheer volume of inventory as the reason they keep coming back.

Sports cards are a major part of the mix. The shop is known for a deep selection of baseball, football and basketball cards, including older and vintage material that is increasingly hard to find in a retail setting. For collectors hunting sports cards in Gastonia, this is the place to look for older singles and complete sets rather than just this year's retail packs. Trading card game players will also find product for popular games on the shelves.

Beyond cards, the store carries board games, card games, RPG books and miniatures, action figures, toys and comics, which has made it a regular after-work stop for tabletop players. Pricing is consistently described as competitive, and the owner is hands-on and easy to talk to about what is in stock or what he might be able to find.

Visiting tip: give yourself time. Inventory here is stacked deep rather than spread thin, and with so many categories under one roof it is easy to walk past something good. Asking at the counter about a particular player, set or era is often the fastest way to find out what is tucked away. Collectors who enjoy the hunt tend to treat a stop here as a regular part of their weekend rounds rather than a one-time visit.

The shop is open noon to 7PM Tuesday through Sunday and closed on Mondays, so plan any trip accordingly. It is located at 5102 Wilkinson Blvd on the east side of town, an easy drive along US-29/74 for anyone coming in from Belmont or Charlotte. Facebook is the best place to check for new arrivals and announcements.