Big Fun
(216) 371-4386
1827 Coventry Rd
Cleveland,
OH
44118
41.51
-81.5799
Neighborhood: Cleveland Heights
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The Scene
The store sits on Coventry, long considered the heart of Cleveland's counterculture, from the hippie-era and onwards. Imagine piles of toys up to (and on) the ceiling--new, used and nostalgic. They buy and sell--but only as long as goods amply register on the "cool meter" of founder Steve Presser.
The Goods
Expect movie, TV and cartoon character merchandise: Austin Powers, Yellow Submarine, Pez, G.I. Joe, Star Wars, Star Trek, Transformers, He-Man and the Masters of the Universe, Godzilla, Mr. T., Ren and Stimpy, Pee Wee Herman, Three Stooges and KISS. There are school lunchboxes, model kits, action figures, and more magnets than you can shake a refrigerator at. There's also old, weird board games and obscure movie, TV and cartoon tie-ins you thought you'd never see again ("M.A.S.K." anyone?). A permanent shrine of Elvis merchandise sits as a tribute.
User Reviews
CrazyaboutCleveland
February 17, 2009
BIG FUN ROCKS! This place is great for bringing people from out of town - it's full of memories, art & of course amazingly fun toys!!! Prices are fair considering the amount of work they put into cleaning & piecing things together plus if you're cool - and Big Fun Nerd worthy - they usually cut you some slack. Nerds love to talk w/ nerds so check this store out, bring your toy skills and come have a good time! Oh yea...and keep your eyes open for Muscle Men...last count I had was 14.
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Anonymous
April 29, 2008
Is Wal-Mart better than Mom & Pop shops because they are often cheaper? While Big Fun might not have the cheapest prices around, what they make up for is accuracy in all other ways. Flea markets, garage sales, and even Ebay are great but at Big Fun you know you'll get a high-grade item with the correct pieces. I've bought so much junk from a variety of sources but these folks really, really know their stuff! The staff there are walking encyclopedias on toys and I'm always thrilled to talk shop with the folks there not just about big toy lines such as Star Wars and Transformers but also smaller lines such as Warlords and Chystar.
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ClevoBobby
April 16, 2008
Ignore the last person's overly critical review. Big Fun is hands-down the most fun one in Cleveland can have in terms of a shopping experience and toy collectors would do themselves an immense disservice by passing up a journey to the shop. No, Big Fun is not as cheap as eBay but what is? What you will find at Big Fun is the best selection of vintage toys in one of the very few remaining brick-and-mortar collectibles toys stores remaining in this country. From Star Wars, GI-Joe, Thundercats, He-Man, and Strawberry Shortcake to even obscure toy lines such as Crystar and Warlords, these folks know their business like nobody else. The people working there are frickin' encyclopedias on collectible toys and fun to chat with. There is also wiggle-room as far as prices are concerned with nearly every collectible in the store and I've been treated like nothing less than gold every time I've walked into the store. I challenge anyone to find any place with as comprehensive a selection of toys as Big Fun. No, they are not the cheapest but you will find are toys with the correct pieces in high-grade condition for honestly reasonable prices. Besides, with eBay shipping costs (and a bit of a mystery surrounding what you're really getting), Big Fun is a fun and safe way to shop for old toys.
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