New Hixson store offers nostalgic fun

The store, located on Hixson Pike, tries to keep prices affordable for children, the owners say.
The store, located on Hixson Pike, tries to keep prices affordable for children, the owners say.
photo Figurines from popular children's shows stretching all the way back to the 1980s make up a sizable portion of the inventory at Throwbacks.
photo Classic games and video game consoles are available alongside new games at Throwbacks.

Name: Throwbacks

Date opened: May 28, 2018

Owners: Christy and Ricky Gann

Services: Throwbacks is a collectible toy store that buys and sells vintage games and toys. The store features rare sports cards, video games and consoles, board games, action figures and more. Most of the items are from the '80s and '90s, but Throwbacks does sell current products as well.

The store focuses on having an equal selection for both boys and girls. Some toys include original Star Wars and Transformers action figures, My Little Pony merchandise, Pokemon collectibles, Popples, and classic game consoles such as NES and GameCube.

Prices: Prices range from $5 to $1,000. Items are priced according to their rarity and collectible status. Most products, though, are in the lower range because the owners said they want the toys to be affordable for kids.

Hours: Monday-Friday, noon to 7 p.m.

Location: 5141 Hixson Pike in Hixson

More info: Visit tinyurl.com/ThrowbacksToyStore.

Email Carley Olejniczak at colejniczak@timesfreepress.com.

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