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  • Jim Peace
    May 2026

    Great guy at the shop lots good stuff definitely be a go to spot. Scored some Jordan’s at great price some nice old wax Pokemon just about everything

  • Allan Filler
    Apr 2026

    Mickey is very helpful and flexible to help collectors!

  • Jude Seymour
    Jan 2026

    Mickey has amassed one of the largest collections of sports cards in the capital region. He has hundreds of thousands of cards available on Beckett Marketplace in addition to this physical store. He also carries non-sports cards and memorabilia. Mickey is great with children and is always giving a good deal.

  • Rebekah Martino
    Jan 2026

    If you're looking for Pokémon, this is your place! He also has great prices if you're seeking gold or silver. Mickey is a very nice man to deal with

  • Michael Clark
    Dec 2025

    The owner is why card dealers have a bad reputation in this business. I have been trying to complete a 2025 Topps Update baseball set and accumulated over 400 duplicate cards. I went to the store last night to explain this and see what my options were to sell them and the owner was very interested. He told me 10 cents per card.
    Today I brought these cards and he completely denied that price and even lectured me on how many cards he buys at less than a penny per card.
    This is very dishonest business and when I asked why he told me differently last night and he said there was a customer there and didn't want to cause issues. I will never buy anything from this store. Just a few months ago he tried to sell me 2025 Topps Chrome blaster box for $60. These typically sell for $40 and he wouldn't budge on the price.

  • Cathy Walker
    Dec 2025

    Mickie is the nicest man and so very honest I would go no place else.

  • AJF
    Oct 2025

    Loving Gardening Friend for spring veg garden planting plan and log . Time will tell of this years syccess and snail victims ! This year is the first time I will have notes on what tomato is what especiellyvwhen tehy are jungle size . Thanks Lana and Team superb idea !

  • William Schwartz
    Sep 2025

    Not anyone’s friend. Scalper pricing on Pokémon, will not be back. Check out Flipside or EG Comics for better prices.

  • Leon Shelhamer
    Jun 2025

    The name of this place could not be more accurate.

  • Anthony DelGreco
    Jul 2024

    Large selection of vintage baseball cards in good condition, but also a lot of new stuff as well. Owner is very nice and prices are very fair, would recommend to old and new collectors alike!

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The Collector's Friend

528 3rd Ave Ext, Rensselaer

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Hours

Monday: 11AM - 6PMTuesday: 11AM - 6PMWednesday: 11AM - 6PMThursday: 11AM - 6PMFriday: 11AM - 6PMSaturday: 11AM - 4PMSunday: Closed