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Checkmate Games and Hobbies in Toledo, OH

4.6 ★★★★★ 274 Google reviews

PokémonMagic: The GatheringYu-Gi-Oh!

Checkmate Games and Hobbies sells trading cards at 6725 Central Ave L, Toledo, OH. It has a 4.6-star rating from 274 Google reviews. Customer reviews or the shop's own website show it carries Pokémon, Magic: The Gathering, Yu-Gi-Oh!, One Piece, Lorcana and Star Wars: Unlimited.

Games carried

Each game is listed only when a customer review or the shop's own website mentions it.

  • “I mentioned that I was interested in getting into Pokémon, and within seconds, he offered to play a quick game with me to teach me the basics.” (Google review)

    Mentioned 4 times in reviews · Listed on the shop's website

  • Magic: The Gathering

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    “I went here for a sealed Magic The Gathering event and was the only one who showed up.” (Google review)

    Mentioned 2 times in reviews · Listed on the shop's website

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What collectors say

  • Tournaments & events

    “Went in recently for Magic FF cards and found exactly what I wanted 🥹 ALSO my son has joined their tournaments.” (Google review)

    Mentioned 4 times in reviews

  • Sealed product

    “I was disappointed that they didn’t have what I was looking for but the worker went to the back and found an extra booster box.” (Google review)

    Mentioned 4 times in reviews

From Google reviews

🎲 A Hidden Gem for Board Game Lovers – Exceptional Service & Great Prices! 🃏 After a long search for a particular board game, I finally found it at Checkmate Games and Hobbies — and not only did they have it in stock, but they offered it at a fantastic price! It felt like striking gold after months of hunting.

★★★★★ Jan, Aug 2025

The owner stopped what he was doing and dug deep in his stock to find me some really obscure and rare items, and he gave me a great deal. What more can you ask for? Checkmate is hands down the winner among all the game stores in Toledo at customer service.

★★★★★ Geohunter, Jun 2026

Checkmate has been a constant in my life every Monday night for the past couple years. I started going in order to play heroclix with some friends. Over the years it developed into a safe space where I could escape my troubles once a week to spend much needed quality time with some old friends while also making new…

★★★★★ Elijah, Jun 2024

Great selection and pricing! My favorite game store in Toledo! The friendly and helpful staff really sets this place apart!

★★★★★ Alexander, Jul 2026

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