Opening Nov. 6/2013
Located in the heart of Toronto's Little Italy (College and Clinton), and sharing the premises with The Comic Book Lounge and Guerilla Printing, Temple of Toys is a toy collector/ enthusiasts dream come true!
Specializing in vintage (70's-90's) toys, we welcome all of our guests the experience a bygone era. You will be surrounded not only by fondly remembered toys and games but also monitors playing retro cartoons, toy commercials and even some hooked up to video game consoles you can actually play! Speaking of play, we will also have a variety of hands-on items for you to experience for yourselves because, after-all, that's what toys are for, right?
In addition to our items for sale, we will also be hosting evening and weekend activities and events, which may include all-ages cartooning classes, stop motion animation, classic animation cell-painting, custom-figure building, RPG tournaments, video game tournaments and more!
Working in partnership with toy/ specialty distributors, stores, dealers and collectors all over North America, we offer a full line of services for the toy enthusiast, which include:
Retail sales
Get your sought after toys from us or one of our proud partners. No more wasting valuable time calling stores for a hard-to-find item. We do it for you! Temple of Toys is dedicated to providing top-notch customer service and quick turnaround* for all of your collecting needs. Local pick-up available in the Greater Toronto Area, shipping available all over North America.
Buying/ Appraising
We are always on the lookout for exciting new collections to sell. If you are looking to sell your collection of toys, contact us to find out about our appraisal services and our buying/consignment options.
Trading
We accept fair value trades for items in our inventory.Note that this does not include items for consignment by other sellers, through our retail location.
Toy-Hunting
Trying to find that toy from your childhood but have little time to spare? Not comfortable with online transactions? Temple of Toys is constantly scouring toy collector shows, online auctions and major conventions for those hidden gems of yesteryear! Save yourself the hassle and leave your next toy hunt to the pros!
Consignment
Want to get the most value for your collection? Not comfortable selling on your own? We're here to help. Check out our Consignment page for more information.
Toy Events
Do you live in an area that is hungry for a toy/collectibles show of its own? In addition to our vast knowledge and experience with toys, we (along with our partners) also have experience planning successful events which have appealed thousands of toy collectors for well over a decade. Contact us for a consultation!
*turn-around time subject to availability of item.
Retail location now closed. For current and future toy-related events in the GTA visit http://www.ontariotoyshows.com