I love Avant Card, they always manage to have something perfect for all my various card activities, be it romantic, birthdays, etc. Definitely a vast cut above the usual for cards!‎

Berkeley has a lot of specialty stores...but I think Avant Card is a major rip off...It's difficult to find any cards under $3 and there's nothing really special about those...the ...

Berkeley has a lot of specialty stores...but I think Avant Card is a major rip off...It's difficult to find any cards under $3 and there's nothing really special about those...the really cool ones can range from $6-$10! ...

This store sells cards, postcards, books, posters, etc. It's a tiny store next to the University of California, Berkeley. The packed-ness adds to the feeling that the store is homely. Seriously, it is packed with stuff. Its specialty is cards with pictures on them and they have a whole bookcase full of it. If you're looking for a perfect postcard of a dog looking cute or various other interesting and unique types of postcards pictures or greeting cards this is the place to buy and find it.

PROS: You'll find exactly what you're looking for.
CONS: Store is super packed.

I've gone there a couple of times when looking for birthday cards. The location is great if you goto UC Berkeley, because it's right across the street from campus. That's the reason I originally went. The store itself is pretty small, but they don't make it feel cramped at all. The walls are all black, making the store have a really dark feeling. The selection is pretty good, they have cards for pretty much every occasion(birthdays, get well, etc.) The thing I really like about them is their workers. They always smile and greet you as you enter, and you get the feeling they're not being fake about it. Overall, it's a great place to go for cards. I highly recommend it.

PROS: location, workers are nice, good selection
CONS: store is kinda small and dark