Eugene Toy & Hobby

Eugene's original toy store since 1933, now stocking Pokemon, Gundam, and trading cards alongside trains and games downtown.

Few card stops carry the history of Eugene Toy & Hobby, which has anchored downtown at 32 E 11th Ave since 1933. What began as the city's original toy store has grown into a wonderfully sprawling destination where model trains and RC cars share shelf space with a genuinely current trading card and TCG selection.

For card collectors, the appeal is the breadth. Pokemon is a real presence here, from sealed product to singles, and the shop folds in Japanese hobby lines like Gundam model kits that pull in anime and collectible crossover fans. It is not a hardcore singles-and-slabs shop so much as a one-stop hobby emporium where a Pokemon pickup can happen on the same trip as a Lego set, a puzzle, or a tarot deck.

The staff are the secret weapon — many are hobbyists themselves, and that enthusiasm translates into real advice rather than checkout-line indifference. Generations of Eugene families have a story about this place, and that multigenerational trust is exactly what makes it a beloved Eugene card shop rather than just a toy aisle.

Visiting is refreshingly simple: the store keeps consistent 10AM to 6PM hours every day of the week, so there is no puzzling over a complicated schedule. Weekday mornings are the quietest for unhurried browsing, while weekends bring the family crowd. The downtown location is walkable and central. Call 541-344-2117 to check Pokemon restock timing or to ask whether a specific Gundam kit is in stock before you visit.