Vintage card shops

Vintage generally means pre-1980 in sports and pre-2000 in trading card games, though no definition is universal and shops use the word loosely. What matters is that in vintage, condition is most of the price and authenticity is a live risk, so the shop's own expertise is a much larger part of what you are buying than it is with modern product. CardShopMap currently lists 339 vintage card shops across 44 states and 289 cities.

Listed shops: 339
States: 44
Cities: 289

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What to look for in a vintage shop

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

Storage that shows respect for the material

Sleeves, holders, upright storage, away from direct light. Vintage sitting loose in a tray tells you everything about how it has been handled and how it was bought.

Condition described before you ask

A shop that points out the crease, the soft corner, or the off-centre cut is a shop that expects to sell to you again.

A view on alteration

Trimming and recolouring are real problems in vintage. Ask how they check. A shop with no answer has not thought about it.

Graded vintage where the stakes are high

For expensive vintage, a slab from a recognised company removes both the condition argument and much of the authenticity risk. Ask why anything expensive is still raw.

Willingness to talk you out of something

The best vintage dealers will tell you a card is not worth what you are about to pay. It is the strongest signal in this category.

Questions to bring to the shop

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

How do you check for trimming or recolouring?
Why is this card still raw at this price?
What is the story on this one — where did it come from?
Do you buy vintage collections, and how do you value condition?

Watch out for

Altered cards. Trimming and recolouring are the main authenticity risks in vintage, and they are hard to see in a sleeve under shop lighting.
Vintage sealed product from an unverifiable source. Resealing is a known problem and the premium is large enough to attract it.

Shops tagged Vintage

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

The Vending Series by Aloha Card Shop
Open now
2600 S King St, Urban Honolulu, HI 96826
The Vending Series by Aloha Card Shop carries Pokémon, Magic: The Gathering, One Piece, Disney Lorcana, sports cards, baseball, football, basketball, vintage, grading, and comics from South King Street in Honolulu, Hawaii. The listing adds that it handles grading submissions, runs in-store events, and runs an online store. 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 alohacardshop.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 · Pokémon · Magic: The Gathering · +8 more
Detroit Sports Cards
Closed
29636 Harper Ave, St. Clair Shores, MI 48082
Detroit Sports Cards is a card shop in St Clair Shores, Michigan, on Harper Avenue, listed for sports cards, vintage, and grading. On the services side, it buys collections. It is listed as open every day, 10am to 7pm. A phone number and an official website at detroitsportscards.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.
Sports cards · Vintage · Grading
EntertainMART
Hours unknown
1201 N Hill Field Rd, Layton, UT 84041
EntertainMART carries vintage and comics from North Hill Field Road in Layton, Utah. A phone number and an official website at entertainmart.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.
Vintage · Comics
Johnny Ford Sports Cards & Memorabilia
Closed
3150 Plainfield Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49525
Johnny Ford Sports Cards & Memorabilia is a card shop in Grand Rapids, Michigan, on Plainfield Avenue Northeast, listed for Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!, sports cards, baseball, football, basketball, vintage, and comics. On the services side, it buys collections. Opening hours are published for Tuesday to Saturday, with Monday shown as closed. A phone number and an official website at johnnyfordsports.com are both on the listing. On the same record, Saturday is listed but Sunday is not. Confirmation that this is a card business came from the shop's own website; everything else is imported place data.
Sports cards · Baseball · Basketball · +5 more
Three Stars Sportscards
Closed
8806 Lyndale Ave S, Bloomington, MN 55420
Three Stars Sportscards is a card shop in Bloomington, Minnesota, on Lyndale Avenue South, listed for Pokémon, sports cards, baseball, football, basketball, vintage, and grading. Published hours are 10am to 6pm, Monday to Saturday. Contact details on file are a phone number and threestarssportscards.com. 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.
Sports cards · Pokémon · Baseball · +4 more
Retro Games Plus
Open now
4429 Redondo Beach Blvd, Lawndale, CA 90260
Retro Games Plus is a card shop in Lawndale, California, on Redondo Beach Boulevard, listed for Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!, sports cards, vintage, and comics. On the services side, it buys collections and sells cards over the counter. Hours are published for all seven days, with the latest close at 9am. The listing carries a phone number and links the shop's own site at retrogamesplus.com. 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! · +2 more
EntertainMART
Hours unknown
1500 Harvey Rd, College Station, TX 77840
EntertainMART carries vintage and comics from Harvey Road in College Station, Texas. A phone number and an official website at vintagestock.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.
Vintage · Comics
Dynasty Breaks
Hours unknown
4245 Kemp Blvd, Wichita Falls, TX 76308
Dynasty Breaks is a card shop trading from Kemp Boulevard in Wichita Falls, Texas. It is listed for sports cards, baseball, and football. Vintage also appears on the record. It runs an online store. The listing carries a phone number and links the shop's own site at dynastybreaks.com. Still missing from the record: 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.
Sports cards · Baseball · Football · +1 more
Forever Young Sports Cards
Hours unknown
166 S West St, Crown Point, IN 46307
Forever Young Sports Cards is a card shop trading from South West Street in Crown Point, Indiana. The sports category on the listing is sports cards. Vintage also appears on the record. It runs an online store. The listing carries a phone number and links the shop's own site at foreveryoungsportscards.com. Still missing from the record: 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.
Sports cards · Vintage
Vintage Stock
Hours unknown
101 N Range Line Rd, Joplin, MO 64801
Vintage Stock is a card shop trading from North Range Line Road in Joplin, Missouri. It is listed for vintage and comics. Contact details on file are a phone number and vintagestock.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.
Vintage · Comics
Sarge & Red's Toys and Collectibles
Open now
45157 Van Dyke Ave, Utica, MI 48317
Sarge & Red's Toys and Collectibles is a card shop on Van Dyke Avenue in Utica, Michigan. The trading card game on the listing is Magic: The Gathering. Vintage and comics also appear on the record. Sarge & Red's Toys and Collectibles 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 sargeandreds.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.
Magic: The Gathering · Vintage · Comics
Sportsnut Cards & Collectibles
Hours unknown
1102 Main St, Belmar, NJ 07719
Sportsnut Cards & Collectibles is a card shop on Main Street in Belmar, New Jersey. Sportsnut Cards & Collectibles spans both halves of the hobby: Pokémon in trading card games, and sports cards, baseball, football, and basketball in sports. Vintage and grading also appear on the record. Sportsnut Cards & Collectibles also runs an online store. A phone number and an official website at sportsnutcards.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 · Baseball · +4 more
Lords of Cardboard
Hours unknown
150 Main St, Webster, MA 01570
Lords of Cardboard is a card shop in Webster, Massachusetts, on Main Street, listed for Pokémon, Magic: The Gathering, vintage, and grading. On the services side, it runs in-store events and runs an online store. Contact details on file are a phone number and thyloc.com. Nothing on file covers 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.
Pokémon · Magic: The Gathering · Vintage · +1 more
Retro Games Plus
Open now
267 Main Avenue, Norwalk, CT 06851
Retro Games Plus is a card shop trading from Main Avenue in Norwalk, Connecticut. It is listed for Pokémon and Yu-Gi-Oh!. Vintage and comics also appear on the record. It buys collections. The record carries opening hours for every day of the week, closing as late as 9am. Contact details on file are a phone number and retrogamesplus.com. Confirmation that this is a card business came from the shop's own website; everything else is imported place data.
Pokémon · Yu-Gi-Oh! · Vintage · +1 more
JB's Trading Card Co
Hours unknown
1104 Dix Ave, Hudson Falls, NY 12839
JB's Trading Card Co carries sports cards, baseball, football, basketball, and vintage from Dix Avenue in Hudson Falls, New York. A phone number and an official website at marketplace.beckett.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.
Sports cards · Baseball · Football · +2 more
Current Comics
Open now
400 Lighthouse Ave, Monterey, CA 93940
Current Comics is a card shop in Monterey, California, on Lighthouse Avenue, listed for Magic: The Gathering, vintage, and comics. On the services side, it sells cards over the counter and runs an online store. Hours are published for all seven days, with the latest close at 7pm. Contact details on file are a phone number and currentcomics.net. The shop's own website is what confirmed it trades cards; the address and contact details come from imported place data.
Comics · Vintage · Magic: The Gathering
Sidelines Sports Cards And Collectibles
Closed
5019 Milford Rd, East Stroudsburg, PA 18302
Sidelines Sports Cards And Collectibles is a card shop on Milford Road in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania. It is listed for sports cards, baseball, football, and basketball. Vintage also appears on the record. The hours on file cover Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. A phone number and an official website at sidelines13.com are both on the listing. On the same record, 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 · Baseball · Football · +2 more
Rogue Toys
Hours unknown
790 Coronado Center Dr, Henderson, NV 89052
Rogue Toys carries Pokémon, vintage, and comics from Coronado Center Drive in Henderson, Nevada. The listing adds that it buys collections. The listing carries a phone number and links the shop's own site at roguetoys.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.
Vintage · Comics · Pokémon
Broadway Comics & Cards
Hours unknown
1508 Broadway, Sacramento, CA 95818
Broadway Comics & Cards is a card shop on Broadway in Sacramento, California. Broadway Comics & Cards spans both halves of the hobby: Pokémon, Magic: The Gathering, and Yu-Gi-Oh! in trading card games, and sports cards, baseball, and football in sports. Vintage and comics also appear on the record. Broadway Comics & Cards also runs in-store events and runs an online store. Contact details on file are a phone number and broadwaycomicsandcards.ecrater.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 · +5 more
Vintage Stock
Hours unknown
2300 Bernadette Dr, Columbia, MO 65203
Vintage Stock is a card shop trading from Bernadette Drive in Columbia, Missouri. The listing records vintage and comics. The listing carries a phone number and links the shop's own site at vintagestock.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.
Vintage · Comics
Medina Sports Cards
Hours unknown
110 W Washington St, Medina, OH 44256
Medina Sports Cards is a card shop in Medina, Ohio, on West Washington Street, listed for Magic: The Gathering, sports cards, baseball, football, basketball, and vintage. Contact details on file are a phone number and medinasportscards.beckett.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 · Magic: The Gathering · Baseball · +3 more
Jon English Antique Sports & Cards
Hours unknown
204 E Depot St, Shelbyville, TN 37160
Jon English Antique Sports & Cards carries baseball, football, basketball, and vintage from East Depot Street in Shelbyville, Tennessee. Contact details on file are a phone number and vintagesportsantiques.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.
Baseball · Football · Basketball · +1 more
Mega Replay Owensboro
Open now
4720 Frederica St, Owensboro, KY 42301
Mega Replay Owensboro carries Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!, and vintage from Frederica Street in Owensboro, Kentucky. The listing adds that it buys collections. Hours are published for all seven days, with the latest close at 9pm. The listing carries a phone number and links the shop's own site at discreplay.com. The shop's own website is what confirmed it trades cards; the address and contact details come from imported place data.
Pokémon · Yu-Gi-Oh! · Vintage
Rocket Sports Cards & Collectibles
Open now
1016 E Sibley St, Howell, MI 48843
Rocket Sports Cards & Collectibles carries sports cards, vintage, and grading from East Sibley Street in Howell, Michigan. The listing adds that it buys collections. 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 rocketsportcard.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 · Vintage · Grading