Next Star Hobby Store now in Cebu!!

Posted by Miasong on Thursday, January 20, 2011 with 35 comments
Hi guys!! This is a great news for all Cebuanos out there who have been searching for a good and reliable source for collectibles locally- another store has opened! Next Star Hobby Store, owned by Sir Francis Sy, has officially opened about a week or so ago. His store was actually located in Manila but later closed to rental concerns and as well as several competitors. Now, it's here providing a big help to us Cebuanos. I've known some good stores providing our needs but a few closed due to some reasons. Here are some of the stores where you can actually find good quality toys:

Hobby Shaft (located in Banilad Town Center)
Toyphilia (located near Myra's Pennsione) - already closed
Tamiya (Ayala Center Cebu)
Play to Learn (Ayala Center Cebu)

Since most of the toy stores here in Cebu are at the malls, expect prices to be high since they're paying for rent and such- and that is why some Cebuanos either get their items from Manila or directly from suppliers outside the country. Well, guess how Sir Francis set up his store- I should say it's just a simple house if you're looking at it from the outside. Next Star is located at Holy Family Village 1, Banilad, Mandaue City. It's just near the guard house. Sometimes, the guard will be the ones to contact Sir Francis, or his proxy- Hubert. Prices are also reasonable since the rent is not as much as the cost would be when putting up a store in either SM or Ayala... or whichever mall possible.

Let me just share some pics I got when I visited his store earlier though I apologize with the quality of the pictures since I was in a hurry when taking them... tsk tsk.. :p












































I've talked with the owner during my second visit at his store and he's planning to add more cabinets and items. Woah! I can't wait to back!! Hehehe. Anyways, some items found on his store are as follows:

1.) Statues, Replicas, and Busts
- Bowen (Marvel)
- Sideshow (Marvel, Lord of the Rings, Star Wars... not sure with DC)
- Hard Hero (Marvel)
- Comiquettes and Maquettes
- Busts (Transformers and Marvel)

2.) Marvel Legends
3.) Marvel Select
4.) Transformers
5.) Star Wars
6.) G.I. Joes
7.) Hot Toys
8.) Spawn
9.) Masters of the Universe (He-Man, etc.)
10.) DC items (Batman, Superman, etc.)
11.) DUB City and any other die cast scaled cars
12.) Rocky
13.) NBA figures
14.) a very few anime figures
15.) Props (swords and etc.)
16.) Comics (some with autographs)
17.) Watches
18.) Perfumes
19.) Shoes
20.) NBA Cards
21.) Board Games
22.) Dolls/ Barbie Dolls

After talking with the owner... I doubt there will be any Macross and Gundam items that will be displayed since he is really not into it but hopefully... in the future.. Hehehehe :p

Hope his business would be a success! Just visit his store guys near Foodland, Banilad.

Hope this helps! Til next time.. c",)