geeky birthday gifts

Finding just the right gift for a proud geek is easy, no matter what their fandom is. Science? History? Pop culture? We got you.

Back in StockPositive Pickle Pal Squishy Light$25.00
4.9 stars out of 5 27
Emotional Support Desk Pets$17.00 - $34.00
4.7 stars out of 5 49
Smartphone-Controlled Paper Airplane$12.00 - $80.00
4.5 stars out of 5 59
Create Your Own Reel Viewer$16.95 - $34.95
4.8 stars out of 5 957
Featured Customer Reviews for Geeky Birthday Gifts
5 stars out of 5
Best Birthday Gift for someone who has everything!
I struggle to find usual, unique gifts for friends and family. Gifts that have meaning and are poignant long after the wrapper is taken off...I always find a gift like that at Uncommon Goods! my friends and family had such fun with this Reel Viewer!
Awtymom
Houston Texas
Create Your Own Reel Viewer
$16.95 - $34.95
5 stars out of 5
Great gift!
Bought as a bday gift for my brainiac engineer brother, and he loves it. Great interactive gift for the smarty who has (and knows) everything!
AL the PAL
New Jersey
Trivia Every Day Interactive QR Mug
$29.00
5 stars out of 5
Perfect Gift For History Lover.
Can't find a gift for the person who never wants anything? Are they a history nerd? Do they like to pretend they know more than everyone else? This is the perfect gift. Fun facts for the dad or boyfriend who is sick of ties and socks.
Dad/Nerd/Gift
Chicago
History Every Day Interactive QR Mug
$29.00
5 stars out of 5
Great Birthday Gift
I bought this as a birthday gift for my spouse because he loves history and getting things in the mail. It's even better than I expected. I thought it would be a lot of really common knowledge history things, but it was actually very unique items that we'd never heard of. And the background history provided with the letters is very informative.
CaseSpace
Undisclosed
History By Mail Subscription
$48.00 - $190.00
5 stars out of 5
Perfect Gift for Your Special Outer Space Guy
My brother is a wonderfully unique, dare say odd guy! When I saw the Mars Globe I immediately thought of him. I bought it for his 49th birthday and what was perfect is he could neither guess the gift nor forget who gave it to him, the sister by his side, sometimes equally from outer space!
Kassy
Wilmington NC
Mars Dust Globe
$40.00
5 stars out of 5
Perfect Gift For My Science Lover
My adult brother is very into science and researches everything. Every item in this box every month gives him something super interesting to read about. It comes with info cards for everything but he likes to look up ever item and spend hours really diving down each rabbit hole. He loves collecting all the scientific odds & ends in the box so he looks forward to receiving it every month.
Anna the Science Hero
San Diego
Science Lovers Mystery Box Subscription
$135.00 - $255.00
Back in StockWeather Changing Water Droplets$55.00 - $84.00
3.9 stars out of 5 18
Cynical & Snarky Desktop Affirmations$34.00
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Deck of Side Quests: 75 Mini RPG Adventures$19.00
5 stars out of 5 2
New York Times Games Premium Puzzle Book$38.00
4.9 stars out of 5 17
National Parks History By Mail$48.00 - $82.00
5 stars out of 5 6
Two-Player Plug & Play Tetris$60.00
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Trivia Every Day Interactive QR Mug$29.00
4.9 stars out of 5 191
Codex Regenesis: Immersive Riddle Fables$40.00
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Back in StockPlant Life Support Self-Waterer$13.00
4.5 stars out of 5 43
One-of-a-Kind Mystery Monster Felted Soap$16.00
5 stars out of 5 2
Around the World Brainteasers - Set of 5$20.00
4.7 stars out of 5 95
Back in StockPac-Man Arcade in a Tin$30.00
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RPG Guide to Fantasy Map Making$27.00
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Make Your Own Decorative Tile Lamp$25.00
4.8 stars out of 5 23
Dad Joke Every Day Interactive QR Mug$29.00
4.8 stars out of 5 671
DIY Working Cuckoo Clock Build Kit$70.00
4.7 stars out of 5 10
Weird Science Trivia QR Mug$29.00
5 stars out of 5 1
History Every Day Interactive QR Mug$29.00
4.8 stars out of 5 446
Flip & Mix Random RPG Monster Generator Book$20.00
5 stars out of 5 2
Desktop Celestial Tide Dial$45.00 - $95.00
4.6 stars out of 5 22
Corporate Nonsense Generator$50.00
4.1 stars out of 5 16
Build Your Own Retro Bluetooth Speaker$25.00
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Back in StockMurdle Mystery Jigsaw Puzzle$20.00
4.6 stars out of 5 16
CustomizableHistory By Mail Subscription$48.00 - $190.00
4.8 stars out of 5 202
Unlock the Cash Viking Chest Puzzle$18.00
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Mars Dust Globe$40.00
4.7 stars out of 5 206
Back in StockKids Throwback Walkie Talkies with Flashlight$80.00
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Pinball Machine DIY Building Kit$144.00
5 stars out of 5 13
New!Face to Face Video Walkie Talkies$60.00
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CustomizableShake a Shelf Stress Relief Book Nook$50.00 - $150.00
4 stars out of 5 2
Back in StockMonthly Moon Phase Clock$89.00
3.5 stars out of 5 2
Take Me To Your Reader UFO Bendy Booklight$20.00
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Movie Lovers Puzzle Book$20.00
5 stars out of 5 4
Cozy A-Frame Cabin DIY Building Kit$55.00
5 stars out of 5 1
DIY Kinetic Adventure Sculpture Build Kit$18.00
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Low StockLight Reflective Desktop Sundial$55.00
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The Secret Temple Puzzle Chest$25.00
5 stars out of 5 2
Legends of the National Parks Calendar$30.00
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The Ultimate RPG World Builder’s Box Set$74.00
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Full Moon Fidget Necklace$36.00
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Timberbots Wooden Robots DIY Kit$20.00
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New!Wonderscope Digital Microscope & Camera$50.00
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Celestial Desktop Timekeepers$40.00 - $50.00
4.5 stars out of 5 25
History Everyday Interactive QR Wood Calendar$65.00
4.2 stars out of 5 20
The Hand Illustrated Book of Everything$119.00
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New!New York Times Premium Connections Puzzle Book$30.00
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Dead Man's Tale Pop-Up Escape Room Game$80.00
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Personalized Home LED Ticker$160.00 - $300.00
5 stars out of 5 4
Wearable Retro Mini Camera$60.00 - $75.00
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Back in StockWeather Changing Barometer Clock$99.00
3 stars out of 5 2
395 Circuit Coding Light & Motion Projects$57.00
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Screen-Free Throwback Digital Video Camera$199.00
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New!Dickens' Dilemma: Christmas Mystery Game$17.00
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Spreadsheet Shortcut Mug$13.00
4.9 stars out of 5 18
Mini Electric Guitar Model Building Kit$15.00
4.3 stars out of 5 12
Conquer the Colors Pagoda Challenge Puzzle$20.00
5 stars out of 5 1
Set of 2 Bonsai Build Kits$30.00
4.7 stars out of 5 11
Marble Run DIY Building Kits$54.00 - $60.00
4.3 stars out of 5 8
Aura Transparent and Iridescent Monopoly$130.00
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CustomizableRecipes By Mail Subscription$48.00 - $117.00
4.8 stars out of 5 59
Crochet Your Own Emotional Support Desk Plant$30.00
5 stars out of 5 3
Kids Build Your Own 3D Marble Run Puzzle Cube$30.00 - $65.00
5 stars out of 5 1
CustomizablePersonalized Engraved Compass$50.00
4.8 stars out of 5 50
Throwback Speaker with Bluetooth & Radio$90.00
4.4 stars out of 5 14
Molecube Brainteaser Fidget$22.00
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Back in StockHot Guys Read Books Socks$15.00
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Retro Arcade Quoridor Strategy Game$38.00
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Guess the Pet Tabletop Game$30.00
5 stars out of 5 1
Fidget & Focus Pillowy Squishy Putty$26.00
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DIY Gamer's Gear Ball Challenge Build Kit$50.00
5 stars out of 5 1
Masterpiece in 3D Illuminated Build Kit$27.00
5 stars out of 5 2
CustomizableCustom Lighthouse Moving Tide Clock$155.00
4.3 stars out of 5 26
Grab a Club Golf Bag Brainteaser Puzzle$20.00
5 stars out of 5 2
CustomizableNew York Times Custom Space History Book$90.00 - $140.00
5 stars out of 5 1
Low StockGamer's Galaxy Tee$29.00
4.7 stars out of 5 6
Luminous Glowing Globe DIY Building Kit$48.00
5 stars out of 5 1
Historic Cartoons Box Set$22.00 - $50.00
4.8 stars out of 5 20
Clacking & Cranking Wooden Typewriter Build Kit$120.00
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Death Star Plans Double Sided Star Wars Puzzle$28.00
5 stars out of 5 1
Woodland Witch Pretend Play Set$44.00
4.3 stars out of 5 4
Back in StockF Bomb Paperweight$45.00
4.5 stars out of 5 934
Smartphone Controlled Model & Paper Plane Bundle$80.00
3.3 stars out of 5 4
Smartphone-Controlled Dragon Airplane$79.00
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CustomizableNew York Times History of Star Wars Book$90.00 - $140.00
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Futuristic Marble Run DIY Kit$64.00
5 stars out of 5 2
New!Time Tourist's Guide to Ancient Egypt$23.00
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Constitution and Declaration Glasses$18.00 - $32.00
4.9 stars out of 5 205
Common Misconceptions Trivia QR Mug$29.00
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DIY Blooming Book Building Kit$40.00
1 star out of 5 1
Turing Machine Coding Puzzle Game$43.00
4.8 stars out of 5 4
Interchangeable Solar System Necklace$43.00
5 stars out of 5 8
Infinite Galaxy Puzzle$68.00
4.9 stars out of 5 51
Blacksmith's Brainteaser$29.00
5 stars out of 5 7
Interactive Magnetic Discovery Encyclopedias$60.00
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Metallic Lightning 3x3 Speed Cube$22.00
5 stars out of 5 2
CustomizableNew York Times History of Presidential Elections$90.00 - $140.00
5 stars out of 5 1
Back in StockGeode Puzzle$65.00
4.7 stars out of 5 205
Junior Chain Reaction Construction Set$70.00
4.3 stars out of 5 3
History by the Glass Cocktail Recipe Box$40.00 - $50.00
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Word Nerd Interactive QR Mug$29.00
5 stars out of 5 1
Daily Life Hack Interactive QR Mug$29.00
5 stars out of 5 1
NYC Interactive QR Mug$29.00
4.9 stars out of 5 12
CustomizableNew York Times Custom Day to Remember Book$110.00 - $160.00
4.7 stars out of 5 3
DIY Watchmaking Kit - Hard Difficulty$195.00
5 stars out of 5 2
Founding Fathers Whiskey Glasses$18.00 - $100.00
4.9 stars out of 5 170
CustomizableNew York Times Custom History of WWII Book$90.00 - $140.00
3.7 stars out of 5 3
Aurora Borealis Sand Art$200.00
4.7 stars out of 5 71
SubscriptionScience Lovers Mystery Box Subscription$135.00 - $255.00
4.8 stars out of 5 8
10 Speed Bicycle 1984 Patent Tee$40.00
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Sports History By Mail Subscription$48.00 - $82.00
5 stars out of 5 13
Urban Legends By Mail$48.00 - $82.00
4.5 stars out of 5 2
Back in StockSolar System Aromatherapy Bead Bracelet$28.00
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CustomizableCustom Game Card Storage Case$42.00
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Constantin Brainteasers$25.00 - $30.00
4.9 stars out of 5 85
The Earth Unbound Infinity Jigsaw Puzzle$120.00
5 stars out of 5 1
Hidden Horror Jump Scare Jigsaw Puzzle$22.00
4.5 stars out of 5 2

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