Pokémon card shops

Pokémon is unusual in carrying three quite different customers at once: players who need singles for a deck, collectors chasing specific art and sets, and parents buying packs for a nine-year-old. A shop that handles all three well has a singles binder or case, sealed product at sensible prices, and somewhere for kids to actually play. CardShopMap currently lists 1153 Pokémon shops across 50 states and 843 cities.

Listed shops: 1153
States: 50
Cities: 843

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What to look for in a Pokémon shop

Written by us, not supplied by anyone. No shop pays to appear in this section.

A singles case or binder, not just sealed

Sealed-only shops are retail. Singles are where a shop demonstrates it understands the market and where players and set collectors are served.

Sealed priced near retail on in-print product

Current sets should be at or near normal retail. Heavy markups on in-print product usually mean the shop is pricing scarcity that is not there.

League or organised play on the calendar

A shop running league is a shop with a community, which is the thing that actually makes a local shop worth having. Check our events listings.

Somebody who can explain formats to a newcomer

Ask which format the local league plays and whether a starter deck is enough to join. The quality of that answer tells you a lot.

Vintage Pokémon handled carefully

Early sets in sleeves and holders, and honesty about condition. Older Pokémon has a serious counterfeit problem, so a shop should be willing to talk about how it authenticates.

Questions to bring to the shop

CardShopMap doesn’t answer these — the shop does. Ask before you buy or sell.

Do you have singles, and are they sorted by set?
When is league, and can a beginner turn up with a preconstructed deck?
What is your per-person limit on release day?
How do you check older cards for authenticity?

Watch out for

Counterfeits are a real and persistent problem in vintage Pokémon and in sealed vintage especially. Sealed old product from an unverifiable source should be treated with suspicion.
Steep markups on in-print sealed product during a hype cycle. In-print means more is coming.

Shops tagged Pokémon

Tags come from the shop's own site or an owner claim, never from a competitor's classification.

Comic Buying Center
Closed
624 E Park Ave, Libertyville, IL 60048
Comic Buying Center is a card shop on East Park Avenue in Libertyville, 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, grading, and comics also appear on the record. Comic Buying Center also buys collections and runs in-store events. It is listed as open Monday to Saturday, 10am to 5pm. On the same record, Saturday is listed but Sunday is not. 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 · +6 more
The Baseball Card King
Hours unknown
1002 Geneva St, Shorewood, IL 60404
The Baseball Card King is a card shop on Geneva Street in Shorewood, Illinois. Trading card games on the listing are Pokémon and Magic: The Gathering, and the sports categories are sports cards, baseball, football, and basketball. Vintage and comics also appear on the record. The Baseball Card King also buys collections and runs an online store. A phone number and an official website at shopbck.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.
Baseball · Sports cards · Pokémon · +5 more
The Gathering Place
Closed
1812 S Clack St, Abilene, TX 79605
The Gathering Place is a card shop trading from South Clack Street in Abilene, Texas. Categories recorded against The Gathering Place are Pokémon, Magic: The Gathering, Yu-Gi-Oh!, One Piece, and Disney Lorcana. Comics also appears on the record. It runs in-store events. The record carries opening hours for every day of the week, closing as late as 11pm. A phone number and an official website at tgpabilene.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.
Pokémon · Magic: The Gathering · One Piece · +3 more
JC Comics
Closed
579 US-22, North Plainfield, NJ 07060
JC Comics carries Pokémon, sports cards, vintage, and comics from US-22 in North Plainfield, New Jersey. Opening hours are published for Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, with Monday shown as closed. Contact details on file are a phone number and jccomics.com. The record does not yet cover whether it buys collections, 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.
Comics · Pokémon · Sports cards · +1 more
Recroom Products
Open now
333 Morton St, Bay City, MI 48706
Recroom Products is a card shop on Morton Street in Bay City, Michigan. Recroom Products spans both halves of the hobby: Pokémon in trading card games, and basketball in sports. The hours on file cover Monday to Friday, and it is shown closed on Sunday and Saturday. Contact details on file are a phone number and recrooms.com. Confirmation that this is a card business came from the shop's own website; everything else is imported place data.
Pokémon · Basketball
Goblet TCG
Hours unknown
303 21st St, Newport, MN 55055
Goblet TCG carries Pokémon, One Piece, and sports cards from 21st Street in Newport, Minnesota. The listing adds that it buys collections and runs an online store. A phone number and an official website at goblettcg.com are both on the listing. The record does not yet cover 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 · Pokémon · One Piece
Kitchen Table Cards & Games
Hours unknown
2940 Putnam Ave, Hurricane, WV 25526
Kitchen Table Cards & Games carries Pokémon, Magic: The Gathering, One Piece, Disney Lorcana, and sports cards from Putnam Avenue in Hurricane, West Virginia. The listing adds that it buys collections and runs an online store. The listing carries a phone number and links the shop's own site at kitchentabletcg.com. The record does not yet cover 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 · Pokémon · Magic: The Gathering · +2 more
The Guild
Hours unknown
110 E Highway 78, Jasper, AL 35501
The Guild is a card shop in Jasper, Alabama, on East Highway 78, listed for Pokémon, Magic: The Gathering, and One Piece. On the services side, it runs in-store events. Contact details on file are a phone number and theguildal.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.
Pokémon · Magic: The Gathering · One Piece
Corn Coast Comics
Hours unknown
23 E Market St, Huntington, IN 46750
Corn Coast Comics is a card shop trading from East Market Street in Huntington, Indiana. Trading card games on the listing are Pokémon, and the sports categories are sports cards and baseball. Vintage and comics also appear on the record. It runs an online store. Contact details on file are a phone number and thecorncoast.com. The shop's own website is what confirmed it trades cards; the address and contact details come from imported place data.
Comics · Pokémon · Sports cards · +2 more
GameSwitch
Open now
21 W Doyle St, Toccoa, GA 30577
GameSwitch is a card shop in Toccoa, Georgia, on West Doyle Street, listed for Pokémon. Hours are published for all seven days, with the latest close at 8pm. Contact details on file are a phone number and thegameswitch.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.
Pokémon
Fat Cat Comics
Closed
278 Main St, Johnson City, NY 13790
Fat Cat Comics is a card shop on Main Street in Johnson City, New York. The trading card games on the listing are Pokémon and Yu-Gi-Oh!. Vintage and comics also appear on the record. Fat Cat Comics also buys collections. It is listed as open Monday to Saturday, 11am to 7pm, with Sunday shown as closed. A phone number and an official website at myfatcatcomics.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.
Comics · Pokémon · Yu-Gi-Oh! · +1 more
Mythic Horizons
Closed
1546 Eastern Blvd, Essex, MD 21221
Mythic Horizons is a card shop in Essex, Maryland, on Eastern Boulevard, listed for Pokémon, Magic: The Gathering, and Yu-Gi-Oh!. Opening hours are published for Tuesday to Saturday, and it is shown closed on Sunday and Monday. The listing carries a phone number and links the shop's own site at mythichorizons.net. 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.
Pokémon · Magic: The Gathering · Yu-Gi-Oh!
Gaming Generations Sheboygan
Open now
1122 N 8th St, Sheboygan, WI 53081
Gaming Generations Sheboygan is a card shop in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, on North 8th Street, listed for Pokémon. On the services side, it runs in-store events. Published hours are 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday. A phone number and an official website at gaminggenerations.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
Gear Gaming Store
Hours unknown
1434 N College Ave, Fayetteville, AR 72703
Gear Gaming Store carries Pokémon, Magic: The Gathering, and Yu-Gi-Oh! from North College Avenue in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The listing adds that it runs in-store events and runs an online store. A phone number and an official website at fayetteville.geargamingstore.com are both on the listing. The record does not yet cover 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.
Pokémon · Magic: The Gathering · Yu-Gi-Oh!
RetreatCost.com Pokemon Card Shop
Hours unknown
424 W Lincoln Hwy, Penndel, PA 19047
RetreatCost.com Pokemon Card Shop is a card shop trading from West Lincoln Highway in Penndel, Pennsylvania. Categories recorded against RetreatCost.com Pokemon Card Shop are Pokémon, Magic: The Gathering, Yu-Gi-Oh!, One Piece, and Disney Lorcana. Vintage also appears on the record. It runs in-store events and runs an online store. The listing carries a phone number and links the shop's own site at retreatcost.com. The shop's own website is what confirmed it trades cards; the address and contact details come from imported place data.
Pokémon · Magic: The Gathering · Yu-Gi-Oh! · +3 more
Pines to Palmettos
Hours unknown
1408 Main St, Newberry, SC 29108
Pines to Palmettos is a card shop trading from Main Street in Newberry, South Carolina. On the trading card game side it lists Pokémon; on the sports side, sports cards and basketball. Grading and comics also appear on the record. A phone number and an official website at whatnot.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.
Pokémon · Sports cards · Basketball · +2 more
Accidentally Cool Games
Hours unknown
407 Algoma St NW, Bemidji, MN 56601
Accidentally Cool Games is a card shop in Bemidji, Minnesota, on Algoma Street Northwest, listed for Pokémon, Magic: The Gathering, Yu-Gi-Oh!, One Piece, and Disney Lorcana. The listing carries a phone number and links the shop's own site at accidentallycoolgames.com. 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.
Pokémon · Magic: The Gathering · Yu-Gi-Oh! · +2 more
Mystic TCG
Hours unknown
18521 Outlet Blvd, Chesterfield, MO 63005
Mystic TCG is a card shop in Chesterfield, Missouri, on Outlet Boulevard, listed for Pokémon, Magic: The Gathering, Yu-Gi-Oh!, One Piece, Disney Lorcana, and sports cards. Contact details on file are a phone number and mystictcg.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.
Sports cards · Pokémon · Magic: The Gathering · +3 more
The Gaming Goat
Closed
229 E Lincoln Hwy, DeKalb, IL 60115
The Gaming Goat is a card shop in Dekalb, Illinois, on East Lincoln Highway, listed for Pokémon, Magic: The Gathering, Yu-Gi-Oh!, One Piece, Disney Lorcana, and sports cards. On the services side, it runs in-store events and runs an online store. Published hours are 10am to 8pm, Sunday. Contact details on file are a phone number and thegaminggoat.com. 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
Red River Comic and Collectibles
Hours unknown
1116 N Main St, Altus, OK 73521
Red River Comic and Collectibles carries Pokémon, Magic: The Gathering, and comics from North Main Street in Altus, Oklahoma. Contact details on file are a phone number and redrivercomicsncol.wixsite.com. 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.
Comics · Pokémon · Magic: The Gathering
Heroes and Horrors Games
Open now
1215 Main St, Windsor, CO 80550
Heroes and Horrors Games is a card shop in Windsor, Colorado, on Main Street, listed for Pokémon, Magic: The Gathering, Yu-Gi-Oh!, One Piece, and comics. Published hours are 2am to 9pm, Tuesday to Thursday. A phone number and an official website at heroesandhorrorsgames.com are both on the listing. Nothing on file covers whether it buys collections, 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.
Comics · Pokémon · Magic: The Gathering · +2 more
Game Nerdz - Wylie
Hours unknown
803 Woodbridge Pkwy, Wylie, TX 75098
Game Nerdz - Wylie is a card shop trading from Woodbridge Parkway in Wylie, Texas. The trading card games on the listing are Pokémon and Magic: The Gathering. Contact details on file are a phone number and gamenerdz.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.
Pokémon · Magic: The Gathering
The OC Sports Cards and Memorabilia
Closed
9679 Village Place Blvd, Brighton, MI 48116
The OC Sports Cards and Memorabilia is a card shop on Village Place Boulevard in Brighton, Michigan. Trading card games on the listing are Pokémon, and the sports categories are sports cards. Vintage and grading also appear on the record. The OC Sports Cards and Memorabilia also buys collections. The record carries opening hours for every day of the week, closing as late as 8pm. A phone number and an official website at ocsports.cards 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.
Sports cards · Pokémon · Vintage · +1 more
Gnome Games Sturgeon Bay
Open now
23 N 3rd Ave, Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235
Gnome Games Sturgeon Bay is a card shop trading from North 3rd Avenue in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin. Categories recorded against Gnome Games Sturgeon Bay are Pokémon, Magic: The Gathering, Yu-Gi-Oh!, and Disney Lorcana. It runs in-store events. The record carries opening hours for every day of the week, closing as late as 9pm. A phone number and an official website at the-gnoshery.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.
Pokémon · Magic: The Gathering · Yu-Gi-Oh! · +1 more