Grading card shops

Shops in this category submit cards to third-party grading companies on your behalf, usually at bulk rates you could not access individually. It is convenient and often cheaper, and it means handing cards worth real money to somebody for weeks or months — so what you are really assessing is the shop's process, not its shelf. CardShopMap currently lists 304 grading card shops across 46 states and 258 cities.

Listed shops: 304
States: 46
Cities: 258

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What to look for in a grading shop

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

An itemised receipt, every time

Card, set, declared value, service level, and date. Without it you have no record of what you handed over.

A clear answer on insurance in transit

Who insures the cards on the way there and back, and to what value. This is the question most likely to reveal a shop that has not thought it through.

Honesty about turnaround

Grading turnaround times fluctuate and no shop controls them. A shop that quotes a firm date is either guessing or repeating a marketing figure.

A view on whether your card is worth grading

A good shop will tell you when the fee exceeds the likely upside. One that submits everything you bring is selling submissions, not advice.

Which companies, and why

Different grading companies command different premiums for different material. A shop should be able to explain its recommendation.

Questions to bring to the shop

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

Who insures my cards in transit, and for how much?
What service level are you submitting at, and what does that cost me in total?
Do you think this card is worth grading at all?
What happens if a card comes back damaged or lost?
Can I have an itemised receipt for what I am leaving with you?

Watch out for

Leaving cards with no itemised receipt. This is the single most common way people lose valuable cards to a well-meaning shop.
Firm turnaround promises. Turnaround is the grading company's to set and it moves.

Shops tagged Grading

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

Center Ice Sports Cards
Hours unknown
11 GLENALBY Rd, Tonawanda, NY 14150
Center Ice Sports Cards is a card shop on GLENALBY Road in Tonawanda, New York. The sports category on the listing is sports cards. Vintage and grading also appear on the record. Center Ice Sports Cards also buys collections. A phone number and an official website at centericesportscards.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.
Sports cards · Vintage · Grading
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
Mint Authentication
Hours unknown
1882 Lakeside Dr, Bullhead City, AZ 86442
Mint Authentication is a card shop on Lakeside Drive in Bullhead City, Arizona. It is listed for vintage and grading. Contact details on file are a phone number and mintauthentication.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.
Vintage · Grading
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
Goalpost Sports Cards
Closed
20 Albion St, Wakefield, MA 01880
Goalpost Sports Cards is a card shop in Wakefield, Massachusetts, on Albion Street, listed for sports cards and grading. Opening hours are published for Monday to Saturday, with Sunday shown as closed. The listing carries a phone number and links the shop's own site at goalpostsportscards.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.
Sports cards · Grading
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
Hi-5 Comics and Cards
Closed
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
Fearless Cards & Collectibles Feeding Hills
Closed
360 N Westfield St, Agawam Town, MA 01030
Fearless Cards & Collectibles Feeding Hills is a card shop on North Westfield Street in Agawam, Massachusetts. Fearless Cards & Collectibles Feeding Hills spans both halves of the hobby: Pokémon, Magic: The Gathering, and One Piece in trading card games, and sports cards, baseball, football, and basketball in sports. Grading also appears on the record. Fearless Cards & Collectibles Feeding Hills also handles grading submissions and runs an online store. 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 · +5 more
Southern Legacy Sports Cards
Hours unknown
500 Amity Rd, Conway, AR 72032
Southern Legacy Sports Cards carries sports cards, baseball, football, basketball, and grading from Amity Road in Conway, Arkansas. The listing adds that it handles grading submissions. Contact details on file are a phone number and southernlegacysportscards.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.
Sports cards · Baseball · Football · +2 more
Cards and Comics Central
Closed
5424 Geary Blvd, Sausalito, CA 94121
Cards and Comics Central is a card shop in San Francisco, California, on Geary Boulevard, listed for Pokémon, Magic: The Gathering, Yu-Gi-Oh!, sports cards, baseball, football, basketball, vintage, grading, and comics. On the services side, it sells cards over the counter. It is listed as open every day, noon to 6pm. A phone number and an official website at ebay.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 · Magic: The Gathering · +7 more
Waukesha Sportscards
Closed
4301 W Wisconsin Ave, Fox Crossing, WI 54913
Waukesha Sportscards is a card shop in Grand Chute, Wisconsin, on West Wisconsin Avenue, listed for sports cards, baseball, football, basketball, and grading. On the services side, it runs an online store. Opening hours are published for Monday to Saturday. The listing carries a phone number and links the shop's own site at wscsportswi.com. The shop's own website is what confirmed it trades cards; the address and contact details come from imported place data.
Sports cards · Baseball · Football · +2 more
Empire Cards
Closed
2649 Beaver Ave, Des Moines, IA 50310
Empire Cards is a card shop on Beaver Avenue in Des Moines, Iowa. Trading card games on the listing are Pokémon and Magic: The Gathering, and the sports categories are sports cards. Grading also appears on the record. Empire Cards also runs in-store events. The record carries opening hours for every day of the week, closing as late as 7pm. Contact details on file are a phone number and empirecards.world. Confirmation that this is a card business came from the shop's own website; everything else is imported place data.
Pokémon · Magic: The Gathering · Sports cards · +1 more
Coastal Sports Cards
Closed
109A N Main St, Simpsonville, SC 29681
Coastal Sports Cards is a card shop in Simpsonville, South Carolina, on North Main Street, listed for Pokémon, sports cards, baseball, football, basketball, vintage, and grading. On the services side, it buys collections. Published hours are 11am to 6pm, Monday to Saturday. A phone number and an official website at coastalsportscards.com are both on the listing. Also on the hours 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.
Sports cards · Pokémon · Baseball · +4 more
Izzi's Gym
Closed
807 N Lake Ave, Sioux Falls, SD 57104
Izzi's Gym is a card shop on North Lake Avenue in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The trading card games on the listing are Pokémon, One Piece, and Disney Lorcana. Grading also appears on the record. Izzi's Gym also runs in-store events and runs an online store. The hours on file cover Thursday to Sunday. A phone number and an official website at izzisgym.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 · One Piece · Disney Lorcana · +1 more
Primetime Cards and Games
Closed
903 E Lemon St, Tempe, AZ 85281
Primetime Cards and Games is a card shop in Tempe, Arizona, on East Lemon Street, listed for Magic: The Gathering, sports cards, and grading. On the services side, it runs an online store. Opening hours are published for Saturday and Sunday. The listing carries a phone number and links the shop's own site at primetimecardsandgames.com. Also on the hours record: it stays open as late as 11pm 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.
Sports cards · Magic: The Gathering · Grading
Keith's Comics
Closed
345 Coneflower Dr, Garland, TX 75040
Keith's Comics carries grading and comics from Coneflower Drive in Garland, Texas. Hours are published for all seven days, with the latest close at 6pm. The listing carries a phone number and links the shop's own site at keithscomics.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 · Grading
Sappy's Sports Cards
Hours unknown
3603 N Josey Ln, Carrollton, TX 75007
Sappy's Sports Cards carries sports cards and grading from North Josey Lane in Carrollton, Texas. The listing adds that it buys collections. A phone number and an official website at sappyssportscards.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 · Grading
Daydream Games
Hours unknown
925 Mercer St, Princeton, WV 24740
Daydream Games is a card shop trading from Mercer Street in Princeton, West Virginia. The trading card games on the listing are Pokémon, Magic: The Gathering, One Piece, and Disney Lorcana. Grading and comics also appear on the record. A phone number and an official website at daydream-games.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.
Pokémon · Magic: The Gathering · One Piece · +3 more
Grove Warden Games
Closed
147 NE 43rd Ave, Hillsboro, OR 97124
Grove Warden Games is a card shop in Hillsboro, Oregon, on Northeast 43rd Avenue, listed for Pokémon, Magic: The Gathering, and grading. On the services side, it runs in-store events. Hours are published for all seven days, with the latest close at 10pm. Contact details on file are a phone number and grovewarden.games. Confirmation that this is a card business came from the shop's own website; everything else is imported place data.
Pokémon · Grading · Magic: The Gathering
Cardhaven Games
Closed
1111 McKenzie Ave, Bellingham, WA 98225
Cardhaven Games carries Pokémon, Magic: The Gathering, Disney Lorcana, and grading from McKenzie Avenue in Bellingham, Washington. The listing adds that it runs in-store events and runs an online store. Published hours run seven days a week: noon to 10pm Monday to Friday, and 10am to 10pm at weekends. A phone number and an official website at cardhaven-games.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
Game Citi TCG
Closed
2485 E Chapman Ave, Fullerton, CA 92831
Game Citi TCG is a card shop on East Chapman Avenue in Fullerton, 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. Grading also appears on the record. Game Citi TCG also 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. 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 · +4 more
Deals N Dragons
Closed
55 S Court St, Platteville, WI 53818
Deals N Dragons is a card shop trading from South Court Street in Platteville, Wisconsin. Categories recorded against Deals N Dragons are Pokémon, Magic: The Gathering, One Piece, and Disney Lorcana. Grading also appears on the record. It runs in-store events and runs an online store, and flags itself as beginner-friendly. The record carries opening hours for every day of the week, closing as late as 9pm. A phone number and an official website at dealsndragons.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 · +2 more
Coopersville Card Vault
Closed
1136 W Randall St, Coopersville, MI 49404
Coopersville Card Vault is a card shop on West Randall Street in Coopersville, Michigan. Sports coverage on the record runs to sports cards and baseball. Vintage and grading also appear on the record. The listing flags it as beginner-friendly. 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 coopersvillecardvault.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.
Sports cards · Baseball · Vintage · +1 more
GameTown
Hours unknown
600 N Highway 190, Covington, LA 70433
GameTown is a card shop on North Highway 190 in Covington, Louisiana. 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. Contact details on file are a phone number and whatnot.com. What the record cannot tell you is 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.
Comics · Pokémon · Sports cards · +2 more