Closet Collectibles

Closet Collectibles is a toy and collectibles store at 1626 Wood St in Crete, Illinois, where trading cards share the floor with action figures, die-cast cars and horror collectibles. Pokémon is the card game on the shelves. The shop suits collectors who like to browse a wide mix of nostalgia, from vintage toys to sports memorabilia, and it is open five days a week, Wednesday through Sunday.

What's on the shelves

The store sells new and used toys, vintage finds and hard-to-get collector's items. Beyond trading cards, the stock runs to action figures, die-cast toys, vinyl figures, dolls, trains, anime collectibles, video game collectibles, movie memorabilia, posters, wall art, sports memorabilia and autographed items. Horror collectibles are a particular strength. A few quirkier categories round things out: slime, yo-yos and retro candy.

Brands on the shelves include Mattel, NECA, Marvel, DC, Funko POP, Disney, Hasbro, LEGO, NASCAR, Hot Wheels, Pokémon, Bandai, Duncan, Warcraft, Trick or Treat Studios and Kawaii Slime. Hot Wheels get the most room: customers describe two large rooms filled with them.

The store specializes in authentic vintage toys and also carries select reproductions and re-releases of popular items, each tagged as an original or a reproduction so buyers know exactly what they are getting. New arrivals come in weekly, both brand-new toys and fresh vintage finds, so the inventory changes from one visit to the next.

Selling to the store

The store buys as well as sells. It takes gently used toys for resale and prefers items in good condition with all parts included. Payment is in cash or store credit, depending on the item. Collectors with something to sell can bring it in or arrange a drop-off or evaluation.

Hours and getting there

The store is closed Monday and Tuesday and open the same hours the rest of the week. Holiday hours may vary.

Shoppers come from Crete and surrounding communities including Midlothian, Orland Park, Palos Hills, Frankfort and the rest of Will County.

The local scene

Closet Collectibles has no scheduled weekly events or organized-play programs, so it works as a browsing and buying stop rather than a place to play. It is not the only collectibles stop nearby. 3 Keys Comics is also in Crete, about 0.7 miles away, and Lightning Comics in South Chicago Heights is about 3.4 miles out. In Dyer, about 7.3 miles away, Baseball Cards Hobby & Collectibles and More Fun Sports Cards sit close together, and The Brotherhood of Comic Books & Trading Cards in Homewood is about 8.1 miles away.

Card shows within driving range include the Chicago Card Show, about 23.4 miles away, and Chaser's Cards & Collectibles Exchange Show, about 37.6 miles away, both next starting November 8, 2026. The Massive Card Show Spectacular, about 38.1 miles away, follows on November 14, and the Vernon Hills Card Expo, about 56.6 miles away, on November 15.