Golden Age Collectables

For as long as I can remember, this place has been around. It has an incredible selection of comics and graphic novels. The most I’ve ever seen so far. You can find just about anything here toy wise as well, but expect to pay well above market value for them. They have been and I gather still are toy flippers.
There is nothing wrong with this, the staff have always been nice, the layout makes it easy to find things I just give my warning that you’re going to pay more than you should.

The best comic book store, bar none, in the greater Vancouver Area. This store has cost me WAY too much money

Huge selection on toys and comics/​manga! It’s a bit more expensive but it’s reasonable consider to all the selections they have. Save you a lot of time going places to places.

Well lit, organized, fairly well stocked, with a good plan on Wednesdays to put all the new releases along the cases in the back. And the place doesn’t smell like cat pee or weed.
I’m glad to have this place so close to my office.

I needed to buy a flying saucer for a project I was working on. A model or toy would do the trick and Golden Age Collectables was the closest store to my office. After staring at the wall of toys I finally decided to ask the clerk behind the back counter.
Dan: Hi, I’m looking for a flying saucer.
Comic Book Store Guy: What kind?
Dan: Uh… I dunno. Like the one from Star Trek.
CBSG: Star Trek? I don’t remember a flying saucer on Star Trek. Which series?
Dan: Oh. Uh the new one. Next Generation. Like the front part of that ship. The uh «Saucer Section» part. (Inner Voice: What was the name of that ship?)
CBSG: We don’t have that.
Dan: Well something similar would work. Just a cheap toy. Nothing fancy.
CBSG: We don’t sell toys.
Dan: (IV: What do you call those things on the shelves behind me?) Uh. Like a model but not one I’d have to build. Like a –a –pretend uh (why am I intimidated) like, fake. For playing with. Like, you know, a… (don’t say toy again) toy. (damn!)
CBSG: This is not a toy store.
Dan: (IV: Now you’ve gone and insulted him by pointing out that he works in a toy store.) Uh of course not. Uh. Do you have anything like that? (IV: Inter-​something? Intersteller? No that’s not it.)
CBSG: Try a toy store.
Dan: Uh. K thanks. Know of any downtown? (IV: It’s Enter. Enter-​something.)
CBSG: Nope
Dan. Okay (IV: He’s offended and not inclined to help you. Cut your losses and leave the man alone with his toys.)
Alone on Granville street I exclaim:
«Enterprise! Starship Enterprise!»
Anyway it was a teachable moment; if you’re downtown looking for toys to purchase you will need to find a toy store. I recommend Golden Age Collectibles.

Worst comic store ever, overpriced, poor layout, smells strange and some of the worst customer service I’ve had this misfortune of having to endure. Most of the employees are not very knowledgeable or helpful. They seem to be more interested in checking their phone or socialising then helping the paying customer. They don’t even bag your comics when u purchase both backing and the comic … Avoid at ALL costs and just use ebay

Went on Free Comic Book Day as I happened to be in town and just a few blocks away. Got some cool free comics. I also bought some books I had ordered where I live many months before. The store is nice and bright and had a great selection. So much better than than where I live. I almost filled my carryon with comics. I found the staff nice even though it was so busy

This is a great place to go for new comics and collectables (not the best place to find vintage comics unless you’re planning on getting some CGC stuff). The people who work here are amazing. Super helpful and friendly. Always a nice experience going there.

I quite enjoyed it here! I love the selection, they have various items, from animé and manga, to action figures and comics, to miscellaneous, nerdy items. They have such a nice selection, and I couldn’t get over it. I was looking for a long time and found many items I liked. Nice staff too! I definitely recommend coming here and browsing, lovely place. I think I can say this is my favourite comic book store in Vancouver. Love it here!

I’m not a huge comic book nerd BUT I am a huge collectible nerd and this place has tons. From big bang to game of thrones and everything in between this spot is always fun to step in and check out what’s in stock. The stuff I’ve overheard from the staff hasn’t always been pleasant with them mocking some customers after they leave the store because their knowledge of certain things wasn’t at their level but most of the time it’s been positive.
The last time I was here, I saw a guy buying a bunch of stuff and because he had so much one of the employees gave him one of the items in his basket for free which really was a nice touch. It’s a cool place to check out down Granville even if you don’t buy anything. The people watching can also be top notch: P

The best comic book store to go to in all of Vancouver!
They have choice comics from Marvel to DC and have a huge collection of Funkos! If you’re into Funko figures, I suggest you go to this place as they have a wide selection of Funkos!
Some of the staff are friendly and some of them can be snobby.
Otherwise, I think this place is great! :)

This place is in a great location but has terrible customer service. I bought 5 comic books from here for my nieces who are 11 and are super into comic books as Christmas presents a week ago. I realized that they were to mature for them so I wanted to exchange a few for ones that were more suitable for there age. I unfortunately misplaced the receipt and called asking if I could just exchange them for a different comic book and explained my situation to them not asking to just do a full return or anything. I got a very rude woman on the phone telling me no way no how .It’s very upsetting To me since its Christmas time and I just wanted to Get my nieces some cool gifts that they would really like and Now I can’t give them the gifts that I had bought them in the first place and don’t really have the extra money to buy them new gifts. So I’d just say to others to think twice before spending your hard earned money at this establishment I know I won’t be.

Ok, first of all, I’m NOT a comic fan by any stretch of the imagination. But my son and his friend are HUGE fans. Literally timed them at no less that 2 ½ hours of browsing and buying in this big store. I finally said meet me back at the hotel and headed out in search of some take out.
The staff was pleasant, but not overly friendly. I guess in this type of business, a customer really needing help is rare, ya know … Hey, do you have Batman issue #26? Where’s the Inuyasha? Is there a toilet because I’ve been browsing for two hours?
Store was well kept and VERY organized.
Expensive? Cheap? I have NO IDEA.
A super wide variety of products.

Mike is a great guy. Always ready help out. I wish all the staff are as good as Mike.

I have bought many comics from this store and my experience has been great! The people are welcoming, informative and helpful. The store has an amazing collection! I haven’t had any bad experiences. Highly recommended.

Amazing. Quite possibly one of the best comic and toy stores I’ve seen in a long while. New comics, old comics, toys, Collectibles, games, cards, figures, graphic novels, t shirts, posters– the list goes on. Great for kids or adults. It’s very large inside. Check this place out!

I am here every Wednesday looking for my list of comic books, since they have my subscription. I buy my comic books here on a regular basis since I work downtown, and it is two blocks away from my office.
The three owners here are amazingly nice, and they are helpful when looking for a specific book or wants to help with genre of the world of geek. The place is filled top to bottom with toys, and comics, and everything a geek wants in the world, except some special limited editions… :P Regardless, it is a good store.
A lot of the people who work here are nice people, ask for help if you are curious about anything within the genre of geek collectibles, and anything that can take your time! I recommend those who are looking for anything that have been printed in 2007 and maybe out of print? Come here, they might have them!
Dru approved comic book store: D

In honor of finally getting caught up on my Fables reading, I give you The Goldilocks Trifecta of Comic Book Store Reviews:
#2: This chair is too big!
Sensory overload! Sensory overload!
Golden Age Collectables is like that friend that you have more-​then-​friend like feelings for — the whole experience was an odd mesh of butterflies, tingly feelings and overwhelming anxiety…
But I liked it.
The selection at this place makes my brain tingle. It is utterly dangerous to my pocketbook to venture within these walls. Not only do they have every dang volume/​edition you could ever want, they will undoubtably have the hard cover version to upsell you on. New, old, classic, local — you name it, I browsed it. Plus with an impressive array of table top games, figurines & collectables this store = the full package.
The only strike against this comic super haven? Being that it’s right in the heart of downtown, this place is often super busy and the staff, though friendly and knowledgable, can be tough to pin down. Often when seeking specific titles, they’ll just point in the general direction and leave you to wander aimlessly.
But let’s be honest, aimless wandering in a comic shop is not the worst thing and the staff to make up for it a bit with their always charming banter during checkout. It lacks some of the neighbourly charm of the quintessential comic shop but GAC is a great stop for those hard to find gems on your list.

This place is in a good location, has a really nice layout, and is fun to walk in and look around.
However, I wouldn’t recommend spending any money here. When you compare the prices to any other comic bookstore, you can tell that they overprice their items. Yes I understand that the location must be expensive for them to rent, but why would I buy something here when there are a dozen other comic bookstores in the lowermainland that sell their products at nearly half the price? You’re still supporting small business and saving a lot of money.
The selection is good, but they don’t carry anything out of the ordinary, just the basic stuff that you can get out of the Previews. It surprises me that they don’t carry any Hot Toys or Sideshow items.
Staff is friendly and helpful, but their product knowledge seems limited. I bought a couple of G.I. Joes for troop building, which is buying multiples of the same figure so you can have an army or squad of them. When I bought them, the staff member asked me «you want to buy two of the same one?» As if I were crazy. I don’t expect everyone to understand this insane childish hobby, but it does shock me that a comic store employee wouldn’t be aware that there are crazy collectors out there who buy more than one of the exact same figure.

Golden Age Collectables is easily the best comic book store in the Vancouver area. I love their downtown central location, their friendly staff, great décor, and good selection of comics and related items.
It’s a fun place to just drop by and browse as they have a narrow, but long setup. Their prices are fair and are always changing depending on the current value and markets.
There’s not much negative to say about the place. I think it’s cool.