CardShopMap lists 80 card shops in Illinois. 18 Illinois markets have enough listings to publish a local directory page, and 38 more are still being built out.
Statewide, 31 of the 80 listed shops publish opening hours, 72 record at least one category, and 80 link an official website. The listings sit in 56 towns and cities.
The markets with the most listings are Chicago (7 shops), Effingham (3 shops), and Belleville (2 shops).
The most commonly listed specialty statewide is Pokémon (38 of 80 shops), followed by Magic: The Gathering (33), Sports cards (31), and Comics (25). 11 shops say they buy collections.
9 upcoming events are on the Illinois calendar. These listings were compiled from public sources, most recently on . Suggest a shop in Illinois we have missed.
Closet Collectibles is a card shop in Tinley Park, Illinois, on Oak Park Avenue, listed for vintage. Published hours are 11am to 5pm, Wednesday to Sunday. The listing carries a phone number and links the shop's own site at closetcollectibles2.com. Nothing on file covers whether it buys collections, and the listing does not guess. Confirmation that this is a card business came from the shop's own website; everything else is imported place data.
Affinity for Gaming is a card shop trading from West Lincoln Highway in Dekalb, Illinois. It is listed under Magic: The Gathering and nothing else. It runs in-store events. The record carries opening hours for every day of the week, closing as late as 11pm. The listing carries a phone number and links the shop's own site at affinityforgaming.com. Confirmation that this is a card business came from the shop's own website; everything else is imported place data.
Gamers World Old Orchard is a card shop in Skokie, Illinois, on Old Orchard Ctr, listed for Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!, One Piece, and Disney Lorcana. The listing carries a phone number and links the shop's own site at gamersworldchicago.net. Nothing on file covers whether it buys collections and opening hours, and the listing does not guess. Card trading here was confirmed from the shop's own site rather than assumed from its name, though the address itself comes from imported place data.
Fantasy Books and Games is a card shop in O'Fallon, Illinois, on West US-50, listed for Pokémon, Magic: The Gathering, Yu-Gi-Oh!, One Piece, and comics. On the services side, it runs in-store events, and flags itself as beginner-friendly. A phone number and an official website at fantasybooksinc.com are both on the listing. Nothing on file covers opening hours, and the listing does not guess. The shop's own website is what confirmed it trades cards; the address and contact details come from imported place data.
Rippin' Rookies Cards & Collectibles is a card shop trading from East Clay Street in Collinsville, Illinois. The sports categories on the listing are sports cards, baseball, football, and basketball. It runs an online store. The listing carries a phone number and links the shop's own site at rippinrookies.com. Still missing from the record: opening hours. The shop's own website is what confirmed it trades cards; the address and contact details come from imported place data.
Red Raccoon Games is a card shop trading from North Main Street in Bloomington, Illinois. It is listed for Pokémon and Magic: The Gathering. It buys collections and runs an online store. A phone number and an official website at redraccoongames.com are both on the listing. Still missing from the record: opening hours. Card trading here was confirmed from the shop's own site rather than assumed from its name, though the address itself comes from imported place data.
The Midtown Group is a card shop in Chicago, Illinois, on North La Salle Street, listed for Magic: The Gathering, sports cards, grading, and comics. On the services side, it buys collections and runs an online store. Contact details on file are a phone number and midtowncomics.com. Nothing on file covers opening hours, and the listing does not guess. Card trading here was confirmed from the shop's own site rather than assumed from its name, though the address itself comes from imported place data.
Comics · Magic: The Gathering · Sports cards · +1 more
Tim's Corner is a card shop in Rock Island, Illinois, on 30th Street, listed for sports cards, baseball, and comics. The listing carries a phone number and links the shop's own site at tim-s-corner.hub.biz. Nothing on file covers whether it buys collections and opening hours, and the listing does not guess. The shop's own website is what confirmed it trades cards; the address and contact details come from imported place data.
Paper Escape is a card shop in Dixon, Illinois, on West 1st Street, listed for Pokémon, Magic: The Gathering, and comics. On the services side, it runs in-store events. Contact details on file are a phone number and paperescape.com. Nothing on file covers opening hours, and the listing does not guess. Confirmation that this is a card business came from the shop's own website; everything else is imported place data.
Turbo Toyz Collectibles carries Pokémon, sports cards, vintage, and comics from North Elmhurst Road in Prospect Heights, Illinois. Opening hours are published for Tuesday to Sunday. A phone number and an official website at turbotoyzcollectibles.com are both on the listing. The record does not yet cover whether it buys collections, so this page does not claim to. Confirmation that this is a card business came from the shop's own website; everything else is imported place data.
ManaFest Card Shop is a card shop trading from 17th Avenue in East Moline, Illinois. The single category on the listing is sports cards. A phone number and an official website at manafestcardshop.net are both on the listing. Still missing from the record: whether it buys collections and opening hours. Confirmation that this is a card business came from the shop's own website; everything else is imported place data.
Dane's Games West Chicago is a card shop in West Chicago, Illinois, on North Neltnor Boulevard, listed for Pokémon and Magic: The Gathering. On the services side, it runs in-store events. Hours are published for all seven days, with the latest close at 11pm. Contact details on file are a phone number and danes-games.com. Confirmation that this is a card business came from the shop's own website; everything else is imported place data.
King City Games is a card shop on South 10th Street in Mt Vernon, Illinois. The single category on the listing is comics. King City Games also runs an online store. The listing carries a phone number and links the shop's own site at kingcitygames.com. What the record cannot tell you is opening hours. Card trading here was confirmed from the shop's own site rather than assumed from its name, though the address itself comes from imported place data.
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Windy City Sports Cards is a card shop trading from West Grand Avenue in Chicago, Illinois. It is listed for sports cards, baseball, football, and basketball. The listing carries a phone number and links the shop's own site at 312windycitysportscards.com. Still missing from the record: whether it buys collections and opening hours. Card trading here was confirmed from the shop's own site rather than assumed from its name, though the address itself comes from imported place data.
Gizmo's Sportscards carries sports cards and baseball from Harvest Glenn Drive in Davis Junction, Illinois. The listing adds that it buys collections. The record lists it as open by appointment rather than on fixed hours. A phone number and an official website at gizmossportscards.com are both on the listing. The shop's own website is what confirmed it trades cards; the address and contact details come from imported place data.
Fair Game is a card shop trading from South La Grange Road in La Grange, Illinois. Categories recorded against Fair Game are Pokémon, Magic: The Gathering, and One Piece. It runs an online store. The listing carries a phone number and links the shop's own site at fairgamestore.com. Still missing from the record: opening hours. Confirmation that this is a card business came from the shop's own website; everything else is imported place data.
Hadley's Cards & Coins is a card shop on Wabash Avenue in Jerome, Illinois. Hadley's Cards & Coins spans both halves of the hobby: Pokémon in trading card games, and baseball, football, and basketball in sports. The hours on file cover Wednesday to Saturday. A phone number and an official website at hadleyscoins.com are both on the listing. Card trading here was confirmed from the shop's own site rather than assumed from its name, though the address itself comes from imported place data.
GoodSports Sports Cards & Memorabilia is a card shop trading from Troy Road in Edwardsville, Illinois. The single category on the listing is sports cards. A phone number and an official website at goodsportssportscards.com are both on the listing. Still missing from the record: whether it buys collections and opening hours. The shop's own website is what confirmed it trades cards; the address and contact details come from imported place data.
Pinball Life carries Pokémon from Oak Creek Parkway in Huntley, Illinois. The listing adds that it runs an online store. Contact details on file are a phone number and pinballlife.com. The record does not yet cover opening hours, so this page does not claim to. Card trading here was confirmed from the shop's own site rather than assumed from its name, though the address itself comes from imported place data.
Broken TCG is a card shop in Troy, Illinois, on South Main Street, listed for Pokémon, One Piece, sports cards, and grading. On the services side, it runs an online store. Published hours are 5pm to 9pm, Wednesday to Sunday, and it is shown closed on Monday and Tuesday. The listing carries a phone number and links the shop's own site at brokentcg.com. The same table shows that both weekend days are listed. Confirmation that this is a card business came from the shop's own website; everything else is imported place data.
The Dragon's Refuge is a card shop trading from Larry Power Road in Bourbonnais, Illinois. comics is the only category recorded against it. The hours on file cover Tuesday to Sunday, with Monday shown as closed. The listing carries a phone number and links the shop's own site at thedragonsrefuge.com. Still missing from the record: whether it buys collections. Card trading here was confirmed from the shop's own site rather than assumed from its name, though the address itself comes from imported place data.
Made the Grade Certified Collectibles is a card shop trading from North Ridgeway Avenue in Chicago, Illinois. The sports category on the listing is sports cards. Grading and comics also appear on the record. It handles grading submissions. The listing carries a phone number and links the shop's own site at made-the-grade.com. Still missing from the record: opening hours. Confirmation that this is a card business came from the shop's own website; everything else is imported place data.
Wayward Geek is a card shop in Minooka, Illinois, on West Mondamin Street, listed for Magic: The Gathering, grading, and comics. On the services side, it runs an online store. The listing carries a phone number and links the shop's own site at waywardgeek.com. Nothing on file covers opening hours, and the listing does not guess. Card trading here was confirmed from the shop's own site rather than assumed from its name, though the address itself comes from imported place data.
Seven Out Cards and Collectibles is a card shop trading from Oakland Drive in Sycamore, Illinois. Trading card games on the listing are Pokémon, Magic: The Gathering, and Yu-Gi-Oh!, and the sports categories are sports cards. Grading also appears on the record. It buys collections. The hours on file cover Tuesday to Saturday, and it is shown closed on Sunday and Monday. Contact details on file are a phone number and sevenoutcards.com. Confirmation that this is a card business came from the shop's own website; everything else is imported place data.
Sports cards · Pokémon · Magic: The Gathering · +2 more
CardShopMap publishes a local directory page for 18 Illinois cities: Chicago (7), Effingham (3), Belleville (2), Berwyn (2), and Carol Stream (2), and 13 more.
Which Illinois card shops buy collections?
11 of the 80 Illinois shops listed on CardShopMap say they buy cards: Baseball Card Connection, Chicagoland Games Dice Dojo, Comic Buying Center, The Baseball Card King, and The Old School Game Vault, and 6 more. Call ahead — what a shop buys and what it pays change week to week.
Are there card shows or events in Illinois?
9 upcoming events are on the Illinois calendar right now.
