Skybox Sports Collectibles — Local services in Livingston

Located on the second floor of a Livingston Plaza, this store is literally a box in the sky(Hence the great name of Skybox). If you grew up collecting cards and have stored your cards in a box...consider this place the biggest and best box you have ever opened. The owner, Bill, makes you feel like you are a good friend right from your first experience. His knowledge of the hobby is top notch and if you are looking for a card, it is very likely he has it somewhere in his "sky-box of cards". If not, send him an email and he will almost certainly have it to you for the next time you are going to be in. Additionally, his love for the hobby translates to all generations. He has taken his younger nephew Danny under his wing and is teaching him the hobby ropes. Danny's passion, though a couple years behind is right up there with Bill's. On my last trip there, he told me about how he hosts birthday parties and other celebrations for kids and that he was the greatest "Simon Says" administrator and that it is rare for a child or adult to make it past 2 rounds. He told me, I could try him later....before I even could, a mother and her son came in as the boy was super excited to grab some boxes/cards. Bill mentioned he gives card rewards for good report cards. After the family made their decision on the cards they wanted, Bill asked the kid if he wanted to test his skills in "Simon Says" which in turn would render a bonus deal of some sort if he were to win. Well, true to his word, he stumped the kid on his first Simon request. After another Simon stumper, the kid tipped his cap, smiled and left happily with his cards. Definitely a great experience that brought me back to my childhood. Bill is fair with his pricing. Additionally, he buys and I believe trades. A true hobby shop for sure. Skybox is the equivalent to an old fashion barber shop; where people show up for more than just a good haircut or card in this case!

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Best. Party. Ever. My son who is now 8 had the pleasure of discovering Skybox and meeting Bill last August. During one of our conversations, Bill mentioned that he does birthday parties and my son was sold! We hosted Phifer's birthday party for 16 8 year old boys in our home on Saturday night and it was a HUGE success. Bill and his two helpers kept the boys moving and engaged for over an hour playing numerous games, most of which involved teamwork. I have never heard so much cheering and laughing!! After the non-stop fun, the boys got to spend the tickets they earned playing the games in Bill's "pop up" shop. Needless to say, no one wanted the party to end. Within an hour of saying goodbye to our last guest, I received more than a dozen texts from parents saying their son had never had so much fun and asking for Bill's contact information. Thanks to Bill and his crew, 8 was...

This store is exactly what my 7th grade son needed right now! Bill is a wealth of information and is teaching him how to be a true collector. He is a businessman I'm sure, but to me all I see is a kind, insanely knowledgeable guy who wants to help kids become collectors and traders responsibly. He basically refused to sell my son cards until he organizes what he has, and understands what he's buying. He will not take advantage of a child EVER and even when I'm there he will guide my son and help him to make the best decisions. In a time when we are desperate to give our children activities that are not online, finding this gem of a store and gem of a man is precisely what we needed!...