I see some of you are from Stockton, and that where I lived from 4 to 13. Ive been thinking about places I use to get toys and I was wondering if some of you could help. My favorite toy buying place's, Best and Gemco they (were) over by the college. Gemco became a Target and I have no idea what Best became. Anyway a couple of Doors down from Best was a Toy Store, I think it was named Something Like King or Prince _____ or maybe _____ Palace? I remember when it closed I got a Terrordrome for $4. Before any of you say Malarky It was literally only the box, Bottom Base and Top Wheel there was nothing else but for $4 it was fun at the time. (I ended up selling it, Slave 1, Snow Speeder and Secret Wars Spidey for $7. :mad:)

Anyway back on topic, The other store was on Hammer Lane. I know it was empty for awhile and it's Sign out front was a Jack in the Box. I remeber begging my mom to walk me there from Benjamin Holt one day so I could get a picture of me and He-Man, well that plus a new Toy :D. I remember the rows on the left side of the building were Model Trains, Slot Cars, RC stuff and the toys were in the middle and usually way more $$$ than anywhere else. I know I got Torch there with the tatoo promotion included in like 88 because toys didn't exactly fly off the shelves there.

so Does anyone remember the names of these places?

...Anyway a couple of Doors down from Best was a Toy Store, I think it was named Something Like King or Prince _____ or maybe _____ Palace?...

If it was a chain-store, it was most likely named Children's Palace.

I attended XFest two weeks ago which is in a town near Stockton called Modesto

I saw someone sporting a shirt that said GIJoe - i wonder if he's a board member?

If it was a chain-store, it was most likely named Children's Palace.

Doesnt sound right.