NinjaXChange Collectible Expo — Attraction in Carlsbad

HIGHLY RECOMMEND. More than 5 starts. Unbelievable place with incredible vendors and items. Randomly discovered this place about 3-4 months ago and have been back multiple times since. Have told a lot of people about it and to check it out for finding cool stuff. The guy who "found" the place and started it truly had a great idea and the vision to put it together. Took a topic and a genre of sellable stuff and compiled into an easy and engaging place to shop for it.

The spot has dozens of vendors selling hundreds of different items that range vastly in the types. You have classic comic, card and sci-fi/anime merchandise. On top of that I saw things for people who collect or like cars (models, Hot Wheels), there was sports memorabilia and gear, video games, apparel for other interests and hobbies and so much more.

One of, if not THE favorite spot- they had one vendor who had a Make-Your-Own lego figure set up. He has hundreds of little head pieces, hair/hat pieces, bodies, feet and accessories. I spent 10 minutes making a dude who looks like me. Felt like a kid again.

Can't tell people enough about that place. Definitely check it out. Or check out his spot...

Pros-

•This place has its own parking lot in front of the entrance. •this place is MUCH bigger than the one in the Escondido mall, so a larger selection. •most booths have decent prices, but still some are overpriced.

Cons- •it is so extremely HOT inside, wow. No air conditioning in summer. •literally NO BATHROOMS nearby, and the closest ones get clogged and closed all the time so you have to walk across the entire mall to find the only 1 other bathroom with a huge line. You might literally poop or pee yourself before you get your turn to use the toilet. •it is big, so lots of walking, more seats are needed. •some booths will try to overcharge you but convince you that you're getting a good deal...look around at multiple booths before you buy the first things you see. •the vibes in here are not good...idk why but after I left the building, I felt drained and not great energy around me. For those of you who are psychic/intuitive/energyworkers like me, you know what I mean. It feels like it's the building or land..something not comfortable about it. •some of the booths BLAST music soooo loud and it will drive you crazy while making you lose...

I feel like this place has so much potential, but as someone that has gone twice -- One afternoon on a Friday and 12 to 2 on a Saturday -- Every time it seems like half of the businesses are closed. It's frustrating feeling strong enough to not warrant a return unless there's an autograph guest there. You would think there would be an incentive for Ninjaxchange to prioritize sellers that man their stores on the three days they are open, instead of accepting a good chunk of them to remain close.

The layout could be a bit better as well, as it's very easy to gloss over a store with how twisty the isles can be. And of course, they really need to get AC or something.

Whether or not most stores don't open until the later hours is a mystery to me, but if you're down to attempt to hunt for nostalgia, blind box, comic, and of course TCG card pieces, this place would be great if you're conveniently near by with time to spare or live nearby...But with how things currently are, I would not drive long distance...