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 card 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.

GameTime Michigan
Closed
18829 Eureka Road, Southgate, MI 48195
GameTime Michigan is a card shop on Eureka Road in Southgate, Michigan. The trading card games on the listing are Pokémon, Magic: The Gathering, and Yu-Gi-Oh!. GameTime Michigan also runs in-store events and runs an online store. The hours on file cover Tuesday to Sunday. The listing links the shop's own site at gametimemichigan.com, but no phone number is recorded. 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!
Blowout Cards - The Fantastic Store
Closed
14508 Route 50, Chantilly, VA 20151
Blowout Cards - The Fantastic Store carries Pokémon, One Piece, Disney Lorcana, and sports cards from Route 50 in Chantilly, Virginia. The listing adds that it buys collections and sells cards over the counter. Published hours are noon to 6pm, Tuesday to Thursday. The listing carries a phone number and links the shop's own site at thefantasticstore.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 · One Piece · Disney Lorcana · +1 more
Game World
Closed
82 Goldstone Road, Fort Irwin, CA 92310
Game World is a card shop trading from Goldstone Road in Fort Irwin, California. The trading card games on the listing are Pokémon, Magic: The Gathering, and Yu-Gi-Oh!. It runs an online store. The record carries opening hours for every day of the week, closing as late as 8pm. Contact details on file are a phone number and shopgameworld.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!
East West Sports Cards & Collectibles
Closed
785 5th Avenue South, Naples, FL 34102
East West Sports Cards & Collectibles carries Pokémon and sports cards from 5th Avenue South in Naples, Florida. Published hours are 10am to 7pm, Sunday. A phone number and an official website at eastwestnaples.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.
Sports cards · Pokémon
The Philly Game Shop
Closed
521-525 South 5th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147
The Philly Game Shop is a card shop in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on South 5th Street, listed for Pokémon, Magic: The Gathering, Yu-Gi-Oh!, One Piece, and Disney Lorcana. On the services side, it runs in-store events. Hours are published for all seven days, with the latest close at 10pm. The listing carries a phone number and links the shop's own site at phillygameshop.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! · +2 more
Tabletop Gaming Center
Closed
741 New Britain Avenue, Newington, CT 06111
Tabletop Gaming Center is a card shop in Newington, Connecticut, on New Britain Avenue, listed for Pokémon, Magic: The Gathering, One Piece, and Disney Lorcana. On the services side, it runs in-store events. Published hours are 10am to 8pm, Monday to Thursday. A phone number and an official website at tabletopgamingcenter.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 · One Piece · +1 more
Shuffle and Cut Games
Closed
1033 East Imperial Highway #E1, Brea, CA 92821
Shuffle and Cut Games is a card shop trading from East Imperial Highway in Brea, California. The trading card games on the listing are Pokémon, Magic: The Gathering, Yu-Gi-Oh!, One Piece, and Disney Lorcana. It runs in-store events and runs an online store. The record carries opening hours for every day of the week, closing as late as 10pm. Contact details on file are a phone number and retail.shuffleandcut.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! · +2 more
Wheelhouse
Closed
106 East Lancaster Avenue, Wayne, PA 19087
Wheelhouse carries Pokémon, sports cards, and grading from East Lancaster Avenue in Wayne, Pennsylvania. Hours are published for all seven days, with the latest close at 7pm. A phone number and an official website at wheelhousecards.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.
Pokémon · Sports cards · Grading
Iconic Sports Cards
Closed
1920 Crest View Drive #4, Hudson, WI 54016
Iconic Sports Cards carries Pokémon, sports cards, baseball, football, basketball, and grading from Crest View Drive in Hudson, Wisconsin. 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 iconicbreaks.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 · Baseball · +3 more
Game Goblins
Closed
1100 South Amity Road #D-E, Conway, AR 72032
Game Goblins is a card shop on South Amity Road in Conway, Arkansas. The trading card games on the listing are Pokémon, Magic: The Gathering, One Piece, and Disney Lorcana. Game Goblins also runs an online store. The record carries opening hours for every day of the week, closing as late as 9pm. Contact details on file are a phone number and gamegoblins.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 · One Piece · +1 more
Central Gaming Corps
Closed
2478 Centreville Road #C, Centreville, MD 21617
Central Gaming Corps is a card shop trading from Centreville Road in Centreville, Maryland. Pokémon is the only category recorded against it. It runs in-store events. The record carries opening hours for every day of the week, closing as late as 8pm. Contact details on file are a phone number and centralgamingcorps.com. Confirmation that this is a card business came from the shop's own website; everything else is imported place data.
Pokémon
Fourcorners Comics
Closed
42 Baltimore Street, Gettysburg, PA 17325
Fourcorners Comics is a card shop in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, on Baltimore Street, listed for Pokémon and comics. On the services side, it buys collections. Hours are published for all seven days, with the latest close at 7pm. A phone number and an official website at fourcornerscomics.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
Elite Gamespot
Closed
275 South Front Street, Creswell, OR 97426
Elite Gamespot carries Pokémon, Magic: The Gathering, One Piece, Disney Lorcana, and grading from South Front Street in Creswell, Oregon. Hours are published for all seven days, with the latest close at 10pm. Contact details on file are a phone number and elitegamespot.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.
Pokémon · Magic: The Gathering · One Piece · +2 more
Hex & Co
Closed
1462 1st Avenue, New York, NY 10075
Hex & Co is a card shop trading from 1st Avenue in New York, New York. It is listed for Pokémon, Magic: The Gathering, and Disney Lorcana. It is listed as open every day, 10am to 11pm. Contact details on file are a phone number and hexnyc.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.
Magic: The Gathering · Pokémon · Disney Lorcana
Shuffler's Den
Closed
34955 Chardon Road, Willoughby Hills, OH 44094
Shuffler's Den is a card shop trading from Chardon Road in Willoughby Hills, Ohio. It is listed for Pokémon, Magic: The Gathering, Yu-Gi-Oh!, One Piece, and Disney Lorcana. It buys collections and runs an online store. The hours on file cover Tuesday to Sunday. Contact details on file are a phone number and shufflersden.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! · +2 more
The Wizard's Chest
Closed
451 Broadway, Denver, CO 80203
The Wizard's Chest is a card shop in Denver, Colorado, on Broadway, 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 7pm. A phone number and an official website at wizardschest.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
Snapdoodle Toys & Games
Closed
11901 Northeast Village Plaza Suite B-175, Kirkland, WA 98034
Snapdoodle Toys & Games is a card shop in Kirkland, Washington, on Northeast Village Plaza, listed for Pokémon. On the services side, it runs an online store. Hours are published for all seven days, with the latest close at 8pm. A phone number and an official website at snapdoodletoys.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
AppalachiaTCG
Closed
1445 Royalton Road, Salyersville, KY 41465
AppalachiaTCG is a card shop in Salyersville, Kentucky, on Royalton Road, listed for Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!, and sports cards. On the services side, it runs in-store events. Published hours are 1pm to 10pm, Tuesday to Saturday. A phone number and an official website at appalachiatcg.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.
Sports cards · Pokémon · Yu-Gi-Oh!
Board Bard Games
Closed
7960 Southeast Stark Street, Portland, OR 97215
Board Bard Games is a card shop trading from Southeast Stark Street in Portland, Oregon. Categories recorded against Board Bard Games are Pokémon, Magic: The Gathering, One Piece, and Disney Lorcana. It runs in-store events and runs an online store. It opens every day — 2pm to 10pm on weekdays, 11am to 10pm on Saturday and Sunday. A phone number and an official website at theboardbard.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 · +1 more
CardsHQ
Closed
3101 Cobb Parkway South #100, Atlanta, GA 30339
CardsHQ carries Pokémon, sports cards, and grading from Cobb Parkway South in Atlanta, Georgia. The listing adds that it sells cards over the counter. Published hours run seven days a week: 11am to 7pm Monday to Friday, and 10am to 7pm at weekends. A phone number and an official website at cardshq.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 · Grading
Other Worlds Games
Closed
6350 Southwest Capitol Highway, Portland, OR 97239
Other Worlds Games is a card shop trading from Southwest Capitol Highway in Portland, Oregon. Categories recorded against Other Worlds Games are Pokémon and Magic: The Gathering. Comics also appears on the record. It runs in-store events and runs an online store. The record carries opening hours for every day of the week, closing as late as 11pm. A phone number and an official website at otherworldsgames.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 · Magic: The Gathering · Pokémon
Gabi's Olympic Cards & Comics
Hours unknown
4230 Pacific Avenue Southeast, Lacey, WA 98503
Gabi's Olympic Cards & Comics carries Pokémon and comics from Pacific Avenue Southeast in Lacey, Washington. The listing carries a phone number and links the shop's own site at olympiccardsandcomics.com. The record does not yet cover 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.
Comics · Pokémon
Packsmith Card Shop and Games
Closed
17777 Lower Boones Ferry Road #C, Lake Oswego, OR 97035
Packsmith Card Shop and Games is a card shop on Lower Boones Ferry Road in Lake Oswego, Oregon. On the trading card game side it lists Pokémon and Magic: The Gathering; on the sports side, sports cards. Packsmith Card Shop and Games also runs in-store events. The record carries opening hours for every day of the week, closing as late as 7pm. The listing carries a phone number and links the shop's own site at 1stopcardshopandgames.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
King Kong Comics and Games
Closed
6700 Amador Plaza Road, Dublin, CA 94568
King Kong Comics and Games is a card shop on Amador Plaza Road in Dublin, California. It is listed for Pokémon, Magic: The Gathering, and Yu-Gi-Oh!. Comics also appears on the record. The record carries opening hours for every day of the week, closing as late as 9pm. A phone number and an official website at kingkongcomicsandgames.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