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.
The Bandits Hideout is a card shop in Freeburg, Illinois, on Marketplace Drive, listed for Pokémon, Magic: The Gathering, One Piece, and Disney Lorcana. Contact details on file are a phone number and thebanditshideout.com. Nothing on file covers whether it buys collections and 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.
Pokémon · Magic: The Gathering · One Piece · +1 more
On Old Orchard Ctr in Skokie, Illinois, Gamers World is listed as a card shop. The listing carries a phone number and links the shop's own site at gamersworldwt.tcgplayerpro.com. The record does not yet cover what it stocks, whether it buys collections, and 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.
Fist Bump Hobby is a card shop in Naperville, Illinois, on Bordeaux Lane, listed for sports cards and comics. A phone number and an official website at fistbumphobby.com are both on the listing. Nothing on file covers whether it buys collections and 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.
Conspectus Gaming carries Pokémon, Magic: The Gathering, One Piece, Disney Lorcana, and vintage from West Jefferson Avenue in Effingham, Illinois. The listing adds that it runs in-store events. Opening hours are published for Wednesday to Saturday. The listing carries a phone number and links the shop's own site at cogclub.games. Confirmation that this is a card business came from the shop's own website; everything else is imported place data.
Pokémon · Magic: The Gathering · One Piece · +2 more
The Pieceful Project is a card shop in Cary, Illinois, on Jandus Road, listed for Pokémon and Magic: The Gathering. On the services side, it runs an online store. Contact details on file are a phone number and thepiecefulproject.com. 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.
Jackpot Trading Cards is a card shop in Galesburg, Illinois, on East Main Street, listed for sports cards. A phone number and an official website at jackpotbreakers.com are both on the listing. Nothing on file covers whether it buys collections and 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.
Bigfoot Comics and Collectibles is a card shop trading from East B Street in Belleville, Illinois. The single category on the listing is comics. A phone number and an official website at bigfootcomics.business.site are both on the listing. 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.
Top Shelf Sports Cards Elgin is a card shop trading from South Randall Road in Elgin, Illinois. Top Shelf Sports Cards Elgin spans both halves of the hobby: Pokémon in trading card games, and sports cards, baseball, football, and basketball in sports. Grading also appears on the record. The listing carries a phone number and links the shop's own site at topshelfsportscards.com. Confirmation that this is a card business came from the shop's own website; everything else is imported place data.
Mikes Cardex is a card shop in Effingham, Illinois, at a published South 4th Street address. On the services side, it runs in-store events. Opening hours are published for Wednesday to Sunday, and it is shown closed on Monday and Tuesday. Contact details on file are a phone number and mikescardex.wixsite.com. Nothing on file covers what it stocks, 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.
Cosmic Collectibles and Games is a card shop in Mattoon, Illinois, on Broadway Avenue, listed for Pokémon, Magic: The Gathering, Yu-Gi-Oh!, One Piece, Disney Lorcana, and vintage. On the services side, it runs in-store events. A phone number and an official website at topdeck.gg are both on the listing. 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.
Pokémon · Magic: The Gathering · Yu-Gi-Oh! · +3 more
The Baseball Card King is a card shop trading from South Lincoln Highway in Plainfield, Illinois. On the trading card game side it lists Pokémon and Magic: The Gathering; on the sports side, sports cards, baseball, football, and basketball. Vintage and comics also appear on the record. It buys collections and runs an online store. The listing carries a phone number and links the shop's own site at thebaseballcardking.com. 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.
Top Cut Comics is a card shop on North 2nd Street in Loves Park, Illinois. The trading card game on the listing is Pokémon. Comics also appears on the record. Top Cut Comics also runs in-store events. Contact details on file are a phone number and topcutevents.com. What the record cannot tell you is opening hours. The shop's own website is what confirmed it trades cards; the address and contact details come from imported place data.
Main Street Music carries comics from North Market Street in Waterloo, Illinois. Contact details on file are a phone number and shop.tcgplayer.com. The record does not yet cover whether it buys collections and 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.
4504 N Narragansett Ave, Harwood Heights, IL 60706
TCG General Contractor INC is a card shop on North Narragansett Avenue in Harwood Heights, Illinois. sports cards is the only category recorded against it. Contact details on file are a phone number and tcgcontractor.com. What the record cannot tell you is 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.
Revelry Toys is a card shop in Woodstock, Illinois, on North Throop Street, listed for Pokémon. On the services side, it runs an online store. Opening hours are published for Tuesday to Sunday, with Monday shown as closed. A phone number and an official website at revelrytoys.com are both on the listing. Confirmation that this is a card business came from the shop's own website; everything else is imported place data.
Fair Game is a card shop on Curtiss Street in Downers Grove, Illinois. The trading card games on the listing are Pokémon, Magic: The Gathering, and One Piece. Fair Game also runs an online store. The listing carries a phone number and links the shop's own site at fairgamestore.com. What the record cannot tell you is opening hours. Confirmation that this is a card business came from the shop's own website; everything else is imported place data.
Geek Inc Comics is a card shop on West Army Trail Road in Carol Stream, Illinois. It is listed for Magic: The Gathering. Comics also appears on the record. Geek Inc Comics also runs an online store. A phone number and an official website at geekinccomics.com are both on the listing. What the record cannot tell you is opening hours. Confirmation that this is a card business came from the shop's own website; everything else is imported place data.
Gift of Games is a card shop on Center Street in Grayslake, Illinois. Gift of Games also runs an online store. The record carries opening hours for every day of the week, closing as late as 9:30pm. The listing carries a phone number and links the shop's own site at thegiftofgames.com. What the record cannot tell you is what it stocks. Confirmation that this is a card business came from the shop's own website; everything else is imported place data.
Five Star Sports Cards 618 is a card shop trading from West Broadway Street in Trenton, Illinois. Five Star Sports Cards 618 spans both halves of the hobby: Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!, and One Piece in trading card games, and sports cards, baseball, football, and basketball in sports. It runs an online store. A phone number and an official website at fivestarsportscards618.com are both on the listing. Confirmation that this is a card business came from the shop's own website; everything else is imported place data.
Realms of Gaming carries Pokémon, Magic: The Gathering, One Piece, and Disney Lorcana from Edwardsville Road in Troy, Illinois. The listing adds that it runs in-store events. Published hours are 2pm to 8pm, seven days a week. The listing carries a phone number and links the shop's own site at realmsofgaming.com. Confirmation that this is a card business came from the shop's own website; everything else is imported place data.
Magic: The Gathering · Pokémon · One Piece · +1 more
Gamers World is a card shop in Aurora, Illinois, on Fox Valley Ctr, listed for Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!, One Piece, and Disney Lorcana. Contact details on file are a phone number and gamersworldchicago.net. 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.
Collinsville Card Show is a card shop trading from The Mall Street in Collinsville, Illinois. On the trading card game side it lists Pokémon; on the sports side, sports cards. Vintage also appears on the record. A phone number and an official website at collinsvillecardshow.com 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.
Blade's Cardchive is a card shop trading from West Bridge Street in Streator, Illinois. Contact details on file are a phone number and bladescardchive.tcgplayerpro.com. Still missing from the record: what it stocks, 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. The source facts used for this published listing were last checked on 2026-08-17.
On North Michigan Avenue in Chicago, Illinois, Gamers World is listed as a card shop. Contact details on file are a phone number and gamersworldwt.tcgplayerpro.com. The record does not yet cover what it stocks, whether it buys collections, and opening hours, so this page does not claim to. The shop's own website is what confirmed it trades cards; the address and contact details come from imported place data.
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.
