The Game Zone, Inc.

The Game Zone, Inc. is a video game and trading card store at 108 Broadway in Hillsdale, New Jersey. It has been in business for more than 20 years, built around new and pre-owned games, consoles and accessories from every generation of gaming, with a card selection alongside. It suits retro-game hunters, parents starting a kid on games, and Pokémon and Yu-Gi-Oh! players who want a neighborhood counter rather than a big-box aisle.

What's on the shelves

The core of the store is video games: new releases, classics and collector finds, plus consoles from every era and accessories that big-box retailers tend not to stock. The retro selection is a point of emphasis, and it includes rare and hard-to-find titles.

On the card side, the store carries singles, booster packs, accessories and rare finds for Pokémon, Magic and Yu-Gi-Oh!, along with other trading card games. Beyond games, shelves hold action figures, plushies and playsets, video game memorabilia, apparel and novelties, so it works as a stop for collectors of all ages.

The store buys as well as sells. It pays top value on games and systems that customers sell or trade in, and quotes generally require seeing the items in person, so it is worth calling ahead with questions before bringing a pile in. Repairs are also done in-store.

Events and community

The store hosts in-store events, tournaments and trading sessions. No fixed weekly schedule is set, so anyone planning around an event should call and ask what is coming up. Calling is also the way to ask about trades, stock and sponsorship, or to pitch the store on carrying a product.

The store is owned and staffed by working gamers, and the shop leans into that: a judgment-free counter where customers talk games, swap advice and linger on non-event days. Events double as a safe place for young people to spend an afternoon. The store sponsors and donates to local sports, plays, school and scout events, and it lets the Pascack Pioneers Robotics Club sell merchandise inside the shop.

Hours

The store is open seven days a week.

Sunday is the short day, so weekend visits are easiest to plan for Saturday if the afternoon is tight.

The local scene

Hillsdale sits in a cluster of northern New Jersey hobby stores. Vintage And Modern Collectables in Westwood is about a mile away, Gamers Paradise in River Vale is 1.9 miles off, and Glory Collectibles in Paramus and Comic Images in Montvale are both within about 4 miles. For shows, the Tri Cities Card Show is 4 miles away and next starts on November 4, 2026. The North Jersey Card Show and its late-night edition run about 13 miles out, with dates on November 6 and 7, and the Wayne PAL show on November 6 is 13.5 miles away. Another North Jersey Card Show follows on November 20.