Hidden Gems Of Connecticut

EAST GRANBY, CT — The latest Hidden Gem is a relatively new store in the center of a strip mall on Route 20 in East Granby and it provides a memorable collecting experience for adults and children alike.

Fearless Cards, Toys and Collectibles opened in mid-October in the Center Shops, offering a variety of sports and non-sports cards, plus trading card games such as Pokémon, Magic The Gathering and more.

It's an easy side trip for those heading to and from Bradley International Airport.

Owner Brandon Rocco, an East Granby resident who owns Fearless Fitness locations in West Hartford and Farmington, opened the shop despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. "I wanted to bring the modern sports card back, and we pretty much beat every competitive local store on price," he said.

The shop carries a huge selection of hobby boxes, retail boxes, packs, raw cards and graded cards, as well as autographed memorabilia and collectibles, Funko Pops and toys for the kids. A relaxing sports card lounge is featured inside the shop, as is a custom 17,000-game arcade.

More information about Fearless may be found here.

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The Hidden Gems series features out-of-the-way mom and pop restaurants, small specialty stores you may have never heard of, little-known historical markers or beautiful nature spots that may be a bit off the beaten path, all located within Connecticut. Other columns in this series for 2021 include:

• Fork & Fire
• Lena's Italian Kitchen
• The Benedict Arnold Trail
• Swank Pearce
• Vernon Depot Historic Park
• Farr's Sporting Goods
• Robs Drivin Diner

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