Athens-Clarke County

47 Doyle St, Toccoa, GA 30577

Ashling Booksellers, styled [ash-ling], has operated in downtown Toccoa since 2008 inside a historic building on Doyle Street. The shop combines new and used books with comics, handcrafted goods, a neighborhood cafe, and a small makers studio under one roof.

625 Barber St Suite 150, Athens, GA 30601

Avid Bookshop in Athens was founded by Janet Geddis in 2011 and has grown into a fixture of the local independent bookselling scene. It carries new and used books, signed editions, and audiobooks, plus a local-authors section. The shop offers seating and parking.

1759 N Elm St, Commerce, GA 30529

Back in the Dayz Antiques & Collectibles, in downtown Commerce, sells glassware, furniture, toys and other antiques. It also hosts tea parties, herbal classes and paint nights featuring local artists.

225 College Ave, Athens, GA 30601

Bizarro-Wuxtry Comics, Toys, & Stuff in downtown Athens grew out of Wuxtry Records as its in-house comic shop before becoming its own storefront. It carries comics, original art, and posters alongside toys. The shop also hosts signings featuring local authors and artists.

3701 Atlanta Hwy Suite 24 2nd Floor, Athens, GA 30606

CollegeComix.com in Athens sells new comic books and graphic novels both online and by in-store appointment. The shop runs a pull list program synced through League of Comic Geeks so subscribers can reserve upcoming issues weekly. It also marks Local Comic Shop Day annually.

102 Marigold Ln, Winterville, GA 30683

Front Porch Book Store in Winterville is a nonprofit shop run by volunteers with the Friends of the Winterville Library. It sells donated used books and media, with proceeds funding library projects, and holds a bag sale most Saturdays year-round.

31 West Doyle Street, Toccoa, GA 30577

In Toccoa, GameSwitch sells video games old and new alongside gaming PCs, collectibles and Pokémon cards.

1667 Broadway Ave Ste. 210, Braselton, GA 30517

Inner Nerd - Cards, Collectibles & Comics is a family and veteran-owned shop combining a coffee counter with trading card games and comics. It stocks Magic: The Gathering, Pokemon, Disney Lorcana, and Funko Pop figures. Its current Braselton location is unconfirmed amid a possible move.

590 Olympic Dr, Athens, GA 30601

Junk in the Trunk is a vintage marketplace in Athens, open since 2011, with more than 80 vendors across 10,000 square feet of climate-controlled space. Inventory spans upcycled furniture, decorative home goods, keepsakes, and gift finds. The family-owned business belongs to the AntiqueTrail directory.

150 W Franklin St Suite #300, Hartwell, GA 30643

Lake Hartwell Collectibles & Cards, in downtown Hartwell, stocks trading card games such as Pokemon, Magic: The Gathering, and Yu-Gi-Oh. It also carries comics, sports cards, Funko figures, board games, Warhammer miniatures, and hobby supplies, with sanctioned tournament play held regularly.

55 State St, Commerce, GA 30529

Nerd U Comics and Collectables occupies a former bank building in downtown Commerce. It sells comic books alongside vintage action figures, retro video games, Funko Pop figures, and trading card games for area collectors. The shop is listed on the city's downtown shopping directory.

51 Point Dr, Talmo, GA 30575

Retro Relics is a 15,000-square-foot antique and flea market in Talmo, established in 1985 at a previous Braselton location before relocating. Vendors sell home decor, antique furniture, jewelry, coins, and architectural salvage alongside baseball cards and vintage toys. The market covers multiple collectibles categories.

1777 N Elm St, Commerce, GA 30529

Time After Time Antique Mall in Commerce occupies a restored historic building and hosts multiple vendors, though on a smaller scale than some larger malls. Inventory includes vintage furniture, jewelry, artisan pottery, and curated small collectibles. It has been featured in local business coverage.

1056 S Lumpkin St, Athens, GA 30605

Tyche's Games has served Athens' tabletop gaming community since 1997. It specializes in board games and roleplaying games, with a more limited selection of collectible card games. The shop keeps a demo library of more than 150 games and takes special orders.

40 Baxter St, Athens, GA 30602

The University of Georgia Bookstore is an academic bookstore in Athens supplying UGA students and faculty with textbooks and course materials each term. It also stocks general reading titles and campus print materials, with online and mail-order service for customers off campus.

220 Banks Crossing Dr, Commerce, GA 30529

Walls of Books in Commerce is part of a franchised chain of used-and-new bookstores built around buying, selling, and trading books directly with customers. Locations draw inventory from a shared secondhand-book warehouse in Byron, Georgia, and also carry gifts and toys.

1011 Stonebridge Pkwy #105, Watkinsville, GA 30677

Walls of Books Watkinsville buys, sells, and trades used books, with a program that pays store credit or cash for college textbooks. The shop also handles special book orders for customers seeking specific titles. It centers its business around promoting reading in the Watkinsville community.

197 E Clayton St, Athens, GA 30601

Wuxtry Records in Athens has bought, sold, and traded vinyl records, CDs, and music memorabilia since 1976. A second location opened in Decatur in 1978, expanding the store into a two-location operation. Its in-house comic shop, Bizarro-Wuxtry, carries rare comics, unusual toys, and other novelties.