Evolving Realms — Local services in Honolulu

i don’t really write reviews, but this place deserved it.

i went in today for the first time because i saw on their instagram that they had some cards i was missing from my paradise dragona set. i ended up finding a bunch of cards for that set, plus shrouded fable which is another set i was working on.

as i was walking around their store, i remembered that i needed to find more porygon cards for my brother and there was a guy there who spent maybe fifteen or twenty minutes digging around for cards for me. i ended up getting some really cool cards for my brother’s collection and my own personal squirtle evolution collection. on top of that, they let me walk out with a rillaboom pin and a sweet little squirtle sticker.

these people are some of the nicest and the most helpful people i’ve met in a card shop here on island. i didn’t get a chance to really look at the boxes they sold, but from what i saw, all their singles prices are really fair and arguably the best prices i’ve seen out of the five card shops i’ve visited. i got close to 30 cards for around $70, including two original team rocket cards and a bunch of ARs. they also have bulk cards in binders for 0.50¢ a piece which is super great if you’re building a master set and missing some variations.

i’m super stoked about the haul and honestly might switch my “default pokemon store”...

Definitely a hidden gem! (It’s upstairs on the backside of the building on the parking lot side - a little different than what Google maps has pinned right now)

This area of Kaimuki used to have a number of cool places (Toy’s N Joys, Collector’s Maniacs, Gecko Books, etc.) when I was growing up, but sadly they’re all gone now.

My son and I just happened to find Evolving Realms today and it really reminded me of those other shops from yesteryear. It’s different in a lot of ways, of course, but they have the same vibe and a ton of cool collectables and stuff from a number of different genres.

Very, very cool place and the owners (I think they were the owners - it seemed like a family-run business) were really friendly and helpful. Definitely worth a visit if you are into Pokémon or anime or Harry Potter or any of the other genres they cover (there was a ton of different stuff, I can’t remember all...

A hidden gem for finding Disney pins Pokémon Cards, Hot Wheels, and Harry Potter Collectables.

You can see the passion of the people working at this Mom and Pop Shop. Their willing to buy, sell, and trade!

Lots of Parking and great place to bring kids and adults alike.

Head up the stairs on the right hand side when facing the store to...