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Comics card shops in Iowa

CardShopMap lists 17 comic shops in Iowa. They are spread across 12 cities, including Ankeny (3), Ames (2), and Cedar Falls (2).

Listed shops: 17
Cities: 12

All shops in Iowa

Where can I buy comics in Iowa?

CardShopMap lists 17 comic shops in Iowa. They are spread across 12 cities, including Ankeny (3), Ames (2), and Cedar Falls (2). Of those listings, 12 publish opening hours and 1 is tagged as buying cards. Beyond comics, they also carry Magic: The Gathering (11), Pokémon (8), and sports cards (6).

The listings carrying the most detail are Dungeon's Gate Games & Books at 2525 North Ankeny Boulevard in Ankeny, Chucks Sports CARDS at 3834 Douglas Ave in Des Moines, and Hi-5 Comics and Cards at 1220 NE 66th Ave in Des Moines.

Compare every card shop listed in Iowa

Do Iowa comic shops list hours and contact details?

Every listing links an official website and all of them carry a phone number. 5 listings publish no opening hours at all, so call those before you drive over.

Which Iowa city has the most comic shops?

Ankeny carries the most, with 3 listed shops.

Iowa cities with listed comic shops.
City	Shops	Publish hours
Ankeny	3	2
Ames	2	1
Cedar Falls	2	2
Des Moines	2	1
Clive	1	1
Coralville	1	1
Davenport	1	1
Dubuque	1	1

Dungeon's Gate Games & Books
Open now
2525 North Ankeny Boulevard, Ankeny, IA
Dungeon's Gate Games & Books is a card shop trading from North Ankeny Boulevard in Ankeny, Iowa. Categories recorded against Dungeon's Gate Games & Books are Pokémon, Magic: The Gathering, and Disney Lorcana. Comics also appears on the record. It runs in-store events. The hours on file cover Tuesday to Sunday, with Monday shown as closed. A phone number and an official website at dungeonsgate.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.
Pokémon · Magic: The Gathering · Disney Lorcana · +1 more
Chucks Sports CARDS
Hours unknown
3834 Douglas Ave, Des Moines, IA 50310
Chucks Sports CARDS carries Magic: The Gathering, sports cards, and comics from Douglas Avenue in Des Moines, Iowa. A phone number and an official website at sportscard-stores.com are both on the listing. The record does not yet cover whether it buys collections and opening hours, 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.
Sports cards · Magic: The Gathering · Comics
Hi-5 Comics and Cards
Open now
1220 NE 66th Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313
Hi-5 Comics and Cards is a card shop on Northeast 66th Avenue in Des Moines, Iowa. On the trading card game side it lists Pokémon and Disney Lorcana; on the sports side, baseball, football, and basketball. Vintage, grading, and comics also appear on the record. Hi-5 Comics and Cards also runs an online store. The hours on file cover Tuesday to Sunday, with Monday shown as closed. 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 · Pokémon · Disney Lorcana · +5 more
Shield Comics and Games
Hours unknown
309 Main St, Ames, IA 50010
Shield Comics and Games is a card shop trading from Main Street in Ames, Iowa. The single category on the listing is comics. The listing carries a phone number and links the shop's own site at shield-comics.com. 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.
Comics
Geek City
Open now
89 2nd St #8, Coralville, IA 52241
Geek City is a card shop in Coralville, Iowa, on 2nd Street, listed for Magic: The Gathering and comics. Published hours are 10am to 6pm, Monday to Friday. The listing carries a phone number and links the shop's own site at geek-city.com. Nothing on file covers whether it buys collections, 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
Geek City Games and Comics
Open now
365 Beaver Kreek Cntr, North Liberty, IA 52317
Geek City Games and Comics is a card shop trading from Beaver Kreek Cntr in North Liberty, Iowa. The category recorded against Geek City Games and Comics is Magic: The Gathering. Comics also appears on the record. It is listed as open Monday to Friday, 10am to 6pm. The listing carries a phone number and links the shop's own site at geek-city.com. Confirmation that this is a card business came from the shop's own website; everything else is imported place data.
Comics · Magic: The Gathering
Dungeon's Gate
Open now
301 NE Trilein Dr Ste 3, Ankeny, IA 50021
Dungeon's Gate is a card shop in Ankeny, Iowa, on Northeast Trilein Drive, listed for Pokémon, Magic: The Gathering, Disney Lorcana, and comics. On the services side, it runs in-store events. Opening hours are published for Tuesday to Sunday, with Monday shown as closed. A phone number and an official website at dungeonsgate.com are both on the listing. The same table shows that it stays open as late as 10pm and 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.
Pokémon · Magic: The Gathering · Disney Lorcana · +1 more
Quest Haven Books & Comics
Hours unknown
104 N 1st Ave, Winterset, IA 50273
Quest Haven Books & Comics is a card shop trading from North 1st Avenue in Winterset, Iowa. It is listed for Pokémon, Magic: The Gathering, and Yu-Gi-Oh!. Comics also appears on the record. The listing carries a phone number and links the shop's own site at questhavenbooks.com. 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.
Comics · Pokémon · Magic: The Gathering · +1 more
Mayhem Collectibles
Open now
2532 Lincoln Way, Ames, IA 50014
Mayhem Collectibles carries Pokémon, Magic: The Gathering, Disney Lorcana, sports cards, grading, and comics from Lincoln Way in Ames, Iowa. The listing adds that it runs in-store events. Hours are published for all seven days, with the latest close at 8pm. A phone number and an official website at mayhemcomics.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.
Comics · Pokémon · Magic: The Gathering · +3 more
Limited Edition Comics
Open now
2225 College St, Cedar Falls, IA 50613
Limited Edition Comics is a card shop on College Street in Cedar Falls, Iowa. The sports category on the listing is sports cards. Comics also appears on the record. The record carries opening hours for every day of the week, closing as late as 6pm. A phone number and an official website at loccollectibles.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.
Comics · Sports cards
Comic World & Games
Open now
3220 Dodge St, Dubuque, IA 52003
Comic World & Games carries Magic: The Gathering and comics from Dodge Street in Dubuque, Iowa. Opening hours are published for Tuesday to Sunday, with Monday shown as closed. The listing carries a phone number and links the shop's own site at comicworldandgames.com. The record does not yet cover whether it buys collections, 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.
Comics · Magic: The Gathering
Superstars and Superheroes
Open now
1527 N Harrison St, Davenport, IA 52803
Superstars and Superheroes carries sports cards, baseball, football, basketball, and comics from North Harrison Street in Davenport, Iowa. Hours are published for all seven days, with the latest close at 5pm. A phone number and an official website at larryssuperstars.com are both on the listing. The record does not yet cover whether it buys collections, 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.
Comics · Sports cards · Baseball · +2 more
Rodman Comics
Hours unknown
318 S Ankeny Blvd, Ankeny, IA 50023
Rodman Comics is a card shop trading from South Ankeny Boulevard in Ankeny, Iowa. It is listed for Pokémon and Magic: The Gathering. Comics also appears on the record. The listing carries a phone number and links the shop's own site at rodmancomics.com. 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.
Comics · Magic: The Gathering · Pokémon
Spud's Emporium of Comics and Games
Hours unknown
312 E Main St, Ottumwa, IA 52501
Spud's Emporium of Comics and Games is a card shop on East Main Street in Ottumwa, Iowa. The single category on the listing is comics. The listing carries a phone number and links the shop's own site at eventlink.wizards.com. What the record cannot tell you is 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.
Comics
The CORE Comics & Games
Closed
1926 Valley Park Dr, Cedar Falls, IA 50613
The CORE Comics & Games is a card shop on Valley Park Drive in Cedar Falls, Iowa. It is listed for Pokémon, Magic: The Gathering, and Yu-Gi-Oh!. Comics also appears on the record. The CORE Comics & Games also runs an online store. It is listed as open Monday to Thursday, 10am to 6pm. A phone number and an official website at thecoreonline.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.
Comics · Pokémon · Magic: The Gathering · +1 more
Mayhem Collectibles Inc
Open now
7500 University Ave, Clive, IA 50325
Mayhem Collectibles Inc carries Pokémon, Magic: The Gathering, Disney Lorcana, sports cards, grading, and comics from University Avenue in Clive, Iowa. The listing adds that it runs in-store events. Hours are published for all seven days, with the latest close at 8pm. Contact details on file are a phone number and mayhemcomics.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.
Comics · Pokémon · Magic: The Gathering · +3 more
Oak Leaf Comics & Collectibles
Open now
221 N Federal Ave, Mason City, IA 50401
Oak Leaf Comics & Collectibles is a card shop in Mason City, Iowa, on North Federal Avenue, listed for sports cards, football, and comics. On the services side, it buys collections. Opening hours are published for Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. The listing carries a phone number and links the shop's own site at oakleafcomics.com. Also on the hours record: both weekend days are listed. The shop's own website is what confirmed it trades cards; the address and contact details come from imported place data.
Comics · Football · Sports cards

What to look for

Shared supplies stocked

Mylar, bags, boards, penny sleeves, and top loaders in the same shop is a good sign: it means both counters get restocked rather than one being an afterthought kept for the odd customer who asks.

Which side of the business is the real one

Ask. A comic shop with a card case is a different proposition from a card shop with a comic rack, and the pricing quality follows the focus.

The rest is on the national comic shops page, along with the questions worth asking before you hand over a collection.