Red•Genesis — Local services in Lowell

TheToysJustWannaHaveFun at Red Genesis

Red is a rad dude. I visited hid sweet little shop in Gastonia, NC this past holiday season, where I met the proprietor, Red. In business for ten months (if I remember details correctly), Red has a great thing going on, and I hope to visit and make some purchases again.

The shop is cozy and not overflowing with a disorganized mess of toys, despite the fact he could probably squeeze more product in there. There are several display cases with some of my favorite toy lines, such as Exo-Squad, Masters of the Universe, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and so much more, with tons of great toys and action figures from the 1980s through today, and likely with some older vintage toys as well. He’s got eclectic lines such as Germs (1988). There are packaged figures and loose figures bagged up, GI Joe, Star Wars, Marvel Legends, DC Superheroes, and so much more, to varying degrees of completeness. From what I could tell, prices are reasonable and competitive.

Red has got video games and systems too. VHS! There are some good dollar comic books, which I partook in while also finding a fun LEGO insert catalog I missed out on during my “dark ages.”

There’s a little free box where I got my Wizard of Oz-loving friend a great little Tin Man. I wanted to dig out one or two more things, but didn’t want to be greedy, but there is some great stuff in there!

I also witnessed Red being super awesome with a father and his young kid, finding some Captain America items to make that kid’s day! That’s some great service from someone who not only loves having this store, but also loves the sense of joy and wonder he can create within the community of collectors and players young and old. Heck, I called on a Tuesday (one of his closed days) and he answered to let me know his hours for the week--customer service can't exceed that quality!

If you make it to the Charlotte, NC area, be sure to stop by Red Genesis, and consider...

I’ve been to this store 3 times since it opened and I love it. It’s a vintage toy store by a collector for a collector. Just walking in is a trip down memory lane. They have collectibles at a very reasonable price for everyone from the casual collector to the high end pro who just needs that one last rare item.

And to address something someone else said on here, like I said I’ve been in there 3 times. There’s even a walk through video where the store was on Man Cave Collectibles on YouTube so you can look for yourself. There is not one single DVD in the building. They are a VINTAGE shop. DVDs are too new for what’s in there. And that’s what I love about this place. It’s a trip back to the 70s, 80s, and 90s. It takes me back to my childhood every time I walk in. I highly recommend checking...

LOVE this place, I send anyone & everyone I know or meet who is into retro gaming / retro toy collecting to this dude, he has so much stuff you played with when you were a child it warms the cockles in your heart 🖤. I'll stop by anytime I'm around that side of town, you'll also buy your stuff if you're trying to sell I would certainly at the very least let him give you a price before you sell it to the s* show down the road, those guys know nothing they might have a bit larger of a store but you can only look at so many copies of super Mario Bros, they can't help you with anything because they don't know anything unless of course you're into the card game they play there 😉. Long story short if you're reading these to decide whether you should take the time to go check him out , you...