10/10/2026
❤️ **FROM THE BOTTOM OF OUR HEARTS… THANK YOU.** ❤️
Today at the Plattsburgh Card & Collectible Show, we got something we didn’t even realize just how badly we needed. 🥹
We got *YOU.*
We got the hugs, the laughs, the stories, the familiar faces, the catching up, and those moments that remind you that some connections go way beyond buying and selling.
And then there were the kids… ❤️ Watching the little ones we remember from years ago walk up to us, only to realize they aren’t so little anymore, was enough to hit us right in the feels. How did THAT happen?! 😭 It seems like just yesterday they were coming into the store, and now here they are, growing up right before our eyes.
Catching up with so many of our regulars, hearing what everyone has been up to, reminiscing about the store, and seeing how many of you still wanted to stop by and spend a little time with us meant more than we could ever put into words.
When you close a chapter of your life that has been such a big part of it for so many years, you don't always know what comes next. You wonder what you'll miss most. You wonder if people will remember you the way you remember them.
**Today answered that question for us.** ❤️
Grizzle’s was never just about video games, collectibles, records, or the things on our shelves. It was about the people on the other side of the counter. The conversations that turned into friendships. The kids who grew up coming through our doors. The regulars who became part of our routine. The people who came in for one thing and stayed to talk for half an hour. 😂 The familiar faces we could recognize before they even made it all the way through the door.
You became part of our story, and somehow, without even realizing it, we became part of yours.
And today, seeing so many of you again felt like finding a little piece of home we didn't even know we were missing.
We walked away feeling lighter, happier, and more energized than we have in a long time. You reminded us that even though the storefront chapter has closed, **the heart of Grizzle’s is still very much alive.** ❤️🖤
To everyone who stopped by, bought something, shared a memory, gave us a hug, made us laugh, or simply took a few minutes out of your day to say hello… THANK YOU.
Thank you for remembering us. Thank you for supporting us. Thank you for growing up alongside us. Thank you for making us feel like we never really left.
And to those who couldn't make it today, please know you're still part of this family, too. We hope we get to see you at another show!
We went into today hoping to reconnect with some familiar faces.
**We left with our hearts full and our batteries recharged.** 🔋❤️
Turns out, we didn't need to restock our shelves to get Grizzle’s going again. We just needed a little time with the people who made it all worthwhile in the first place.
From Karen and Kristi, with all the love in our hearts…
**THANK YOU FOR BEING PART OF OUR GRIZZLE’S FAMILY.** 🖤❤️
And if you saw us today, drop us a comment and tell us! We want to keep that feeling going a little longer. 🥹👇
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