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.

Factory Direct Hobbies
Hours unknown
7 Glenn Bridge Rd Ste B, Royal Pines, NC 28704
Factory Direct Hobbies carries Pokémon from Glenn Bridge Road in Arden, North Carolina. A phone number and an official website at factorydirecthobbies.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. 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
White Rabbit Game Emporium
Hours unknown
78 Main St, Belfast, ME 04915
White Rabbit Game Emporium is a card shop in Belfast, Maine, on Main Street, listed for Pokémon and Magic: The Gathering. On the services side, it runs in-store events and runs an online store, and flags itself as beginner-friendly. A phone number and an official website at wr.games 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.
Pokémon · Magic: The Gathering
TCG Haus
Hours unknown
405 S Elm St, Denton, TX 76201
TCG Haus is a card shop in Denton, Texas, on South Elm Street, listed for Pokémon, sports cards, basketball, grading, and comics. Contact details on file are a phone number and whatnot.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 · Basketball · +2 more
Gotham City Hobbies
Hours unknown
70 Route 109, West Babylon, NY 11704
Gotham City Hobbies is a card shop on Route 109 in West Babylon, New York. Categories recorded against Gotham City Hobbies are Pokémon, Magic: The Gathering, Yu-Gi-Oh!, One Piece, and Disney Lorcana. Comics also appears on the record. Gotham City Hobbies also runs in-store events and runs an online store. The listing carries a phone number and links the shop's own site at gothamcityhobbies.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.
Pokémon · Magic: The Gathering · Yu-Gi-Oh! · +3 more
The Goblin Traders
Hours unknown
923 S 3rd St, Ironton, OH 45638
The Goblin Traders is a card shop in Ironton, Ohio, on South 3rd Street, listed for Pokémon, Magic: The Gathering, and comics. Contact details on file are a phone number and goblintraders.net. 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.
Comics · Pokémon · Magic: The Gathering
Matrix Cards and Games
Open now
1185 Hilltop Dr, Redding, CA 96003
Matrix Cards and Games is a card shop on Hilltop Drive in Redding, California. Trading card games on the listing are Pokémon, Magic: The Gathering, Yu-Gi-Oh!, One Piece, and Disney Lorcana, and the sports categories are sports cards. Matrix Cards and Games also buys collections and runs in-store events, and flags itself as beginner-friendly. The record carries opening hours for every day of the week, closing as late as 7pm. The shop's own website is what confirmed it trades cards; the address and contact details come from imported place data.
Sports cards · Pokémon · Magic: The Gathering · +3 more
Anime Jungle 2nd
Closed
325 E 1st St, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Anime Jungle 2nd carries Pokémon, Magic: The Gathering, Yu-Gi-Oh!, baseball, and comics from East 1st Street in Los Angeles, California. The listing adds that it runs an online store. Published hours are 7pm to 9pm, Saturday. The listing carries a phone number and links the shop's own site at animejungle.net. 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! · +2 more
Casual Dragon Games
Hours unknown
136 Walnut St, Lockport, NY 14094
Casual Dragon Games is a card shop in Lockport, New York, on Walnut Street, listed for Pokémon, Magic: The Gathering, One Piece, and vintage. Contact details on file are a phone number and casualdragongames.com. 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.
Pokémon · Magic: The Gathering · One Piece · +1 more
Geek Out Llc
Open now
1604 Martin St S Ste 1, Pell City, AL 35128
Geek Out Llc is a card shop in Pell City, Alabama, on Martin Street South, listed for Pokémon, Magic: The Gathering, One Piece, Disney Lorcana, and comics. On the services side, it runs in-store events, and flags itself as beginner-friendly. Opening hours are published for Tuesday to Saturday, with Monday shown as closed. Contact details on file are a phone number and geekoutworld.com. 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
Boardlandia
Hours unknown
10 E College Ave Ste 103, Appleton, WI 54911
Boardlandia carries Pokémon, Magic: The Gathering, and comics from East College Avenue in Appleton, Wisconsin. The listing adds that it runs an online store. The listing carries a phone number and links the shop's own site at boardlandia.com. The record does not yet cover 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.
Pokémon · Magic: The Gathering · Comics
Bearded Browncoat Comics & Games
Hours unknown
500 SW 10th St, Ocala, FL 34471
Bearded Browncoat Comics & Games carries Pokémon and comics from Southwest 10th Street in Ocala, Florida. The listing adds that it runs an online store. Contact details on file are a phone number and beardedbrowncoat.com. The record does not yet cover 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.
Comics · Pokémon
Family Cards and Games
Open now
7962 W Sample Rd, Margate, FL 33065
Family Cards and Games is a card shop trading from West Sample Road in Margate, Florida. Trading card games on the listing are Pokémon, Magic: The Gathering, Yu-Gi-Oh!, One Piece, and Disney Lorcana, and the sports categories are sports cards. The record carries opening hours for every day of the week, closing as late as 11:30pm. A phone number and an official website at familycag.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.
Sports cards · Pokémon · Magic: The Gathering · +3 more
Friendly City Games
Closed
118 N Lebanon St, Lebanon, IN 46052
Friendly City Games is a card shop trading from North Lebanon Street in Lebanon, Indiana. It is listed for Pokémon and Magic: The Gathering. It runs in-store events and runs an online store. The hours on file cover Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday, with Tuesday shown as closed. Contact details on file are a phone number and friendlycitygames.com. Also on the hours record: it stays open as late as 10pm and 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.
Magic: The Gathering · Pokémon
Serenity Hobbies - Norwich
Closed
10 S Broad St, Norwich, NY 13815
Serenity Hobbies - Norwich is a card shop in Norwich, New York, on South Broad Street, listed for Pokémon, Magic: The Gathering, and Yu-Gi-Oh!. On the services side, it runs an online store. Opening hours are published for Thursday to Sunday. Contact details on file are a phone number and serenitynorwich.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!
Back to the Past Collectibles
Closed
50420 Dennis Ct, Livonia, MI 48393
Back to the Past Collectibles is a card shop trading from Dennis Court in Wixom, Michigan. On the trading card game side it lists Pokémon and Magic: The Gathering; on the sports side, sports cards and baseball. Vintage, grading, and comics also appear on the record. It runs an online store. It is listed as open Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm. Contact details on file are a phone number and gobacktothepast.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 · +4 more
The Nerd Store
Hours unknown
807 8th St, Greeley, CO 80631
The Nerd Store is a card shop in Greeley, Colorado, on 8th Street, listed for Pokémon, Magic: The Gathering, One Piece, Disney Lorcana, and comics. On the services side, it runs in-store events. The listing carries a phone number and links the shop's own site at thenerdstore.ionsuite.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 · Pokémon · Magic: The Gathering · +2 more
Bethany Sports Cards
Closed
123 Garfield Pkwy, Bethany Beach, DE 19930
Bethany Sports Cards carries Pokémon, sports cards, and grading from Garfield Parkway in Bethany Beach, Delaware. Hours are published for all seven days, with the latest close at 8pm. Contact details on file are a phone number and bethanysportscardsplus.com. 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.
Sports cards · Pokémon · Grading
It's Your Move Games
Open now
4920 Telegraph Ave Ste B, Oakland, CA 94609
It's Your Move Games is a card shop on Telegraph Avenue in Oakland, California. Categories recorded against It's Your Move Games are Pokémon and Magic: The Gathering. It's Your Move Games also runs an online store. The record carries opening hours for every day of the week, closing as late as 10pm. A phone number and an official website at itsyourmoveoakland.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
Phoenix Haven Cards and Games
Closed
315 E Main St, Watertown, WI 53094
Phoenix Haven Cards and Games is a card shop on East Main Street in Watertown, Wisconsin. Phoenix Haven Cards and Games spans both halves of the hobby: Pokémon and Magic: The Gathering in trading card games, and sports cards in sports. Phoenix Haven Cards and Games also runs in-store events. It is listed as open Saturday, 4pm to 10pm. The listing carries a phone number and links the shop's own site at phoenixhavengames.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
Instant Replay Sports Cards
Open now
752 W 23rd St, Pretty Bayou, FL 32405
Instant Replay Sports Cards is a card shop in Panama City, Florida, on West 23rd Street, listed for Pokémon, sports cards, vintage, grading, and comics. On the services side, it runs an online store. Hours are published for all seven days, with the latest close at 8pm. The listing carries a phone number and links the shop's own site at instantreplaysportscards.com. Confirmation that this is a card business came from the shop's own website; everything else is imported place data.
Sports cards · Pokémon · Vintage · +2 more
The Village Geek - Manhattan
Hours unknown
105 N 3rd St, Manhattan, KS 66502
The Village Geek - Manhattan is a card shop in Manhattan, Kansas, on North 3rd Street, listed for Pokémon, Magic: The Gathering, One Piece, and Disney Lorcana. On the services side, it runs an online store. A phone number and an official website at villagegeekgames.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.
Pokémon · Magic: The Gathering · One Piece · +1 more
The Mystic Game Shop
Closed
211 4th Ave E, Olympia, WA 98501
The Mystic Game Shop is a card shop on 4th Avenue East in Olympia, Washington. It is listed under Pokémon and nothing else. The hours on file cover Wednesday to Sunday, with Tuesday shown as closed. A phone number and an official website at themysticgameshop.com are both on the listing. What the record cannot tell you is 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.
Pokémon
The Forge Games & Hobbies
Hours unknown
3450 Seminole Trl, Charlottesville, VA 22911
The Forge Games & Hobbies is a card shop trading from Seminole Trail in Charlottesville, Virginia. The trading card games on the listing are Pokémon, Magic: The Gathering, One Piece, and Disney Lorcana. Contact details on file are a phone number and theforgecville.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.
Pokémon · Magic: The Gathering · One Piece · +1 more
Gnome Games Appleton East
Hours unknown
W3169 Van Roy Rd, Appleton, WI 54915
Gnome Games Appleton East is a card shop on W3169 Van Roy Road in Appleton, Wisconsin. The trading card games on the listing are Pokémon, Magic: The Gathering, Yu-Gi-Oh!, One Piece, and Disney Lorcana. The listing flags it as beginner-friendly. Contact details on file are a phone number and gnomegames.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.
Pokémon · Magic: The Gathering · Yu-Gi-Oh! · +2 more