Three break-ins in 40 days

In January 2016, Chris Wiser posted a blunt message on his store’s Facebook page. “After 28 years I may have to walk away as my heart is broken,” he wrote, as quoted by the Langley Advance Times.

His collectibles shop, at 201 Street and 96 Avenue, had been hit three times in 40 days. On Jan. 5 a vehicle smashed into the boarded-up bay door and hit the sprinkler system, and the water damaged much of the stock. A few weeks earlier, thieves had made off with about $3,500 in hockey cards.

“I’m going to try and keep going, but I’m losing staff and losing money,” Chris told the paper.

He kept going

That same weekend, Chris still ran a card-game pre-release event at the store. Registration was required.

The paper described the shop as “the go-to place for Langley families on the hunt for everything from Beanie Babies to comic books and Pokemon.” Chris put it his own way.

“We’ve been around a long time and tons of Langley residents come see us regularly. It would be a shame if we weren’t here anymore,” he said.

Still here, still buying

Wiser’s is still on 201 Street. Today it goes by Wiser’s Collectibles, and the store says it has served collectors for 40 years.

Chris is listed on the store’s contact page as owner and head buyer for sports cards. The rest of the team splits up the hobbies. One staffer looks after Magic: The Gathering, another handles Pokémon and Bandai, and someone else covers comics and Warhammer.

That spread shows on the shelves. There are vintage sports cards and Pokémon packs. You’ll also find Dungeons and Dragons minis and board games, plus paints for your next Warhammer army.

Tables full on game night

Wiser’s is a place to play as well as shop. Long rows of tables fill part of the store, and the shop’s own photos show them packed with card players.

The store’s blog lists tournaments and Warhammer events, and tickets are sold on the website.

One Google reviewer dropped in with his son and left with a kit to build together. “My son and I dropped in on a whim and were delighted both with the friendly service and prices,” he wrote.

Finally online

In June 2026 the shop opened an online store. “After nearly 40 years of serving collectors in person, Wiser’s Collectibles has finally made its way online,” the team wrote on the blog.

You can still walk in, of course. The store is at 9640 201 St in Walnut Grove. Call 604-882-7616 or check the events calendar online before a tournament.

Photos: Wiser’s Collectibles.