Ocean County has plenty of shops that do one thing in particular: sell trading cards, rent bikes, press-and-pack records, or stock balloons by the dozen. This guide covers six of them from the directory, in a few different towns.
We are not ranking them. For each shop we note what its own website says it offers, plus the hours the directory lists where there are any. Call ahead before you go.
The Back Stop, Toms River
The Back Stop is a collectibles store at 3400 NJ-37 in Toms River. The directory lists sports cards, non-sports cards, memorabilia, toys, coins and comic books among the things it buys and sells.
Its website also mentions paid appraisals, and the directory lists buying collections as a service. No hours are listed, so call (732) 506-9311 before making the trip.
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The Back Stop
Toms River hobby shop buying and selling sports cards, memorabilia, and collectibles.
Party Fair, Toms River
Party Fair is a party supply store at 2 Route 37 West. Its website says it carries items for birthdays, weddings, showers, holidays and themed events, along with balloons and Halloween costumes. It operates under one name with two other New Jersey stores.
The directory lists hours of 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Sunday. Call (732) 286-2727 to confirm, especially around holidays.
Surf Buggy Bike Shop, Surf City
Surf Buggy Bike Shop is on North Long Beach Boulevard on Long Beach Island. Its website says it sells bikes, including e-bikes, and rents them, with advance reservations available.
It also handles bike service and repair, carries cycling apparel and accessories, and lists local delivery. The directory shows 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Monday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, and 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Sunday. No hours are listed for Tuesday or Wednesday. Call (609) 361-3611 to check.
South End Surf 'N Paddle, Beach Haven
South End Surf 'N Paddle is a family-owned surf shop at 220 South Bay Avenue. The directory lists it as open since 2010. Its website says it sells new and used surfboards, paddleboards, wetsuits, skimboards and apparel, and rents boards and kayaks.
The shop also runs surf lessons, kids' camps and stand-up paddleboard tours, and does ding repair. No hours are listed in the directory, so call (609) 492-8823.
Twig Nest and Bloom, Barnegat Light
Twig Nest and Bloom is a small shop at 35 West 4th Street. Its website arranges its goods in three groups: gallery items, accessories and home decor. It also accepts commission inquiries.
The website says hours vary by season and holiday, and the directory has none listed. Call (917) 838-6539 before visiting.
Yearbook Records, Lanoka Harbor
Yearbook Records is a music shop at 629 North Main Street, Suite 4. Its website says it carries new and used vinyl, cassette tapes, compact discs and DVD or Blu-ray titles, plus merchandise and gift cards.
It also buys collections of vinyl, CDs and cassettes, and the site asks sellers to get in touch before bringing items in. The directory lists 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Saturday and 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Sunday. Call (609) 622-8406 to confirm.
Before you go
A few of these shops buy as well as sell, and a few rent. Others, like the two on Long Beach Island, may keep different hours as the season changes, so a quick call saves a wasted trip.
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How we wrote this. Every detail above comes from each business's own website, checked on October 26, 2026. No business paid for, asked for or reviewed this article. Hours and menus change, so call ahead. Owners: if something here is wrong, email hello@searchlocal.live and we'll fix it.