San Diego has more card shops than most people realize: 24 across the county, from sports card shops that have been around since the 1980s to Pokémon and Magic stores with tournaments most nights. I collect here, and I’ve listed every shop I could verify, grouped by area so you can find the closest one. Each listing has the address, what the shop sells, and whether it buys cards.
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Driving to or through San Diego? Plan a route through card shops on the way with our trip planner.
North County
Coastal Sports Cards & Collectibles
2802 State St, Ste D, Carlsbad 92008 · (760) 826-9205
A Carlsbad Village shop that holds break nights and community events.
Honey Hole Collectibles - Escondido
129 E Grand Ave, Escondido 92025 · (760) 739-0448
Hours: Daily 10 AM-8 PM
The Honey Hole flagship, in Escondido for over 20 years (it used to be All-Star Sports Collectibles).
Kingslayer Games - Oceanside
3365 Mission Ave, Ste J, Oceanside 92058 · (760) 231-5231
Hours: Mon-Fri 11-9, Sat 11-8, Sun 11-5
Part of a SoCal chain. Daily events, prereleases and free learn-to-play sessions.
On-Board Gaming
316 W Mission Ave, Ste 117, Escondido 92025 · (760) 566-6782
Hours: Mon-Fri 2-10 PM, Sat 12-10, Sun 12-8
Escondido's shop for Magic, Pokémon and One Piece singles and sealed product, with weekly events.
Papa Joey's Collectibles - Carlsbad
2525 El Camino Real, Ste 169, Carlsbad 92008 · (760) 307-4284 (own site); Google lists (619) 312-4622
Mall store, sister to the Plaza Bonita shop.
Ross Cards & Collectibles
1905 Calle Barcelona, Suite 218, Carlsbad 92009 · (760) 642-3007
Hours: Daily 10 AM-6 PM
Opened in Encinitas in 2022 and moved to The Forum Carlsbad in March 2026, on the second floor. Runs live breaks on Instagram and Whatnot.
SD Sports Cards - Poway
12759 Poway Rd, Ste 108, Poway 92064 · (858) 999-2286
Hours: Sun-Tue 11-6, Wed-Fri 11-7, Sat 10-6
Sister store to the Mira Mesa shop, with the same grading help and consignment.
Central San Diego
At Ease Games
8400 Miramar Rd, Ste 250, San Diego 92126 · (858) 549-4263
Hours: Mon-Thu 12-11 PM, Fri-Sun 10 AM-11 PM
Founded in Poway in 2011, now in a bigger space on Miramar Road. Events most nights, open late.
Brute Force Games
3755 Murphy Canyon Rd, Ste L, San Diego 92123 · (619) 230-5655
Hours: Sun-Thu 12-8, Fri-Sat 12-10
Claims the largest Magic singles selection in San Diego, and is a Wizards Premium store. Has buy kiosks and an online buylist.
Centre City Sports Collectibles
1027 Sixth Ave, San Diego 92101 · (619) 338-0007
Hours: Mon-Sat 11 AM-6 PM, Sun 10 AM-2 PM
Family-owned and on the same block of Sixth Avenue since the 1980s. As much memorabilia as cards.
Clairemont Sportscards
5587 Clairemont Mesa Blvd, San Diego 92117 · (858) 270-4945
Hours: Mon-Sat 9:30 AM-5 PM, Sun closed
A compact shop with glass cases of cards and signed memorabilia. Also sells on eBay.
Honey Hole Collectibles - Downtown San Diego
100 Park Plaza, Ste 163, San Diego 92101 · (619) 539-7808
Hours: Daily 10 AM-8 PM
Honey Hole's newest store, a short walk from Petco Park.
Honey Hole Collectibles - Mission Valley
1400 Camino De La Reina, Ste 105, San Diego 92108 · (619) 432-1844
Hours: Daily 10 AM-8 PM
Has a real dugout to sit in and rip boxes. One of four Honey Hole stores.
Main Street Collectibles
1501 India St, Ste 106, San Diego 92101 · (619) 816-0642
Hours: Mon and Wed-Sat 11-6, Tue closed, Sun unverified
A pop-culture collectibles shop with trading cards in the mix.
Rare and Sleeveless
5995 Mira Mesa Blvd, Ste F & G, San Diego 92121
Started in 2021 as a pop-up run by UC San Diego students. Holds tournaments and trade nights.
SD Sports Cards - Mira Mesa
6755 Mira Mesa Blvd, Ste 117, San Diego 92121 · (858) 203-3840
Runs a customer rewards program and helps with PSA and BGS submissions. Sister store in Poway.
East County
All Star Cards
8781 Cuyamaca St, Santee 92071 · (619) 562-1975
Hours: Mon 10-5, Tue 9-4, Wed-Sat 10-5, Sun closed
A local card shop since 1986.
Stacked Pax Cards & Collectibles - El Cajon
415 Fletcher Pkwy, Ste 621 / Ste 665 - Parkway Plaza, El Cajon 92020 · (619) 971-9559
A mall shop that leans toward TCGs but carries sports cards too.
Supreme Card Shop
9122 Fletcher Pkwy, La Mesa 91942 · (619) 303-7225
Hours: Mon-Fri 12-7, Sat 11-7, Sun 11-4
Sports cards plus Pokémon and other TCG singles, graded cards and sealed wax. Runs live breaks on eBay Live.
The Card Shoppe
3773 Willow Glen Dr, Ste 200B, El Cajon 92019 · (619) 622-5536
In Rancho San Diego, in the same lot as BevMo. Easy to miss from the road.
Tubbys TCG
9019 Park Plaza Dr, Ste AA, La Mesa 91942 · (619) 439-7631
A small family-owned shop that hosts weekly tournaments and private events.
South Bay
MCollectibles
1280 Picador Blvd, Ste 104, San Diego 92154 · (619) 675-1006
A Pokémon-focused shop with leagues and events.
Papa Joey's Collectibles - Plaza Bonita
3030 Plaza Bonita Rd, Ste 1256, National City 91950 · (619) 773-6198
Hours: Mon-Thu 10-8, Fri-Sat 10-9, Sun 11-7
A mall shop for sports cards and TCGs, with a loyalty program and a military and veteran discount.
Tabletop Tavern
1417 Hilltop Dr, Ste B, Chula Vista 91911 · (619) 947-6377
Hours: Mon-Tue closed, Wed-Fri 5-10 PM, Sat-Sun 1-8 PM
Buys singles and whole collections, and pays 35% more in store credit than in cash. About 1,000 square feet of play space.
Shop details checked September 2026. Hours change, so check with the shop before you go.
San Diego card shows
There’s a card show somewhere in the county most weekends. These are the ones running as of fall 2026. Dates move, so check each show’s site before you go.
- SD Card Club / Cards and Collectors events Next: Oct 2 · Courtside Card Show, Hoops HQ. Several small events a month at different venues: Courtside Card Show at Hoops HQ, Dave & Buster's Mission Valley, Belching Beaver in Oceanside, a La Mesa farmers market trade alley and the East County Card Show in El Cajon. Each event has its own page and time.
- San Diego Trading Card Con Next: Oct 2-4 · Sheraton San Diego Resort, San Diego. Touring convention, mostly Pokémon and other TCGs, with a vendor hall and tournament badges. Next year's San Diego page will likely have a new URL.
- San Diego Card Show by SD Collectibles Next: Oct 3-4 · Liberty Station Conference Center. Runs 1-3 shows a month, mostly at Liberty Station and the Handlery Hotel in Mission Valley, with some at St Dunstan's Church and a Courtyard Marriott. Its own site lists no dates; they are on its Ticket Tailor page.
- SD Card Show Next: Oct 10-11 · Bing Crosby Hall, Del Mar Fairgrounds, Del Mar. About 300 tables of sports cards, TCG and collectibles at the Del Mar Fairgrounds. The organizer is not named on the ticket page; active-duty military, veterans and kids 12 and under get in free.
- Collectors Corner Card Show Next: Oct 15 · AleSmith Brewing Company, San Diego. Free show with free parking at AleSmith Brewing in Miramar, usually one Thursday night and one Sunday a month. Older months appear only as flyer images.
- North County Sports Card Show Next: Oct 17 · Hilton San Diego/Del Mar, Del Mar. Sports card show with free admission, hourly giveaways and $5 validated parking. The page lists only this date and says nothing about how often it runs.
- San Diego Card Show (Tenth Inning) Next: Oct 31-Nov 1 · Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego, San Diego. Tenth Inning runs shows around LA and the Bay Area; this looks like its first San Diego show. Kids under 12 get in free with a paying adult.
- Maximum Card Show - San Diego Next: Nov 28 · Sheraton San Diego Resort, Eventide Pavilion, San Diego. One-day show with 200+ tables, mostly Pokémon and TCG. Kids 10 and under get in free. The organizer reuses the old 'sandiegoaugust8th' page for the new date.
- Front Row Card Show - San Diego Next: Jan 16-17, 2027 · Town & Country Resort, San Diego. Touring show with 425 tables of cards, comics and collectibles. Kids 10 and under get in free.
- Card Party San Diego Next: May 28-30, 2027 · Gaylord Pacific Resort & Convention Center, Chula Vista. Ticketed three-day convention, mostly Pokémon, held once a year around Memorial Day. Tickets are on Tixr.
See every upcoming card show by date
First time at a show? Our guide to attending your first card show covers what to bring, and tips for selling at card shows covers the other side of the table.
FAQ
Where can I sell cards in San Diego?
Most of the shops listed here buy cards, including Honey Hole, SD Sports Cards, Supreme Card Shop, All Star Cards and Ross Cards for sports cards, and Brute Force Games, Tabletop Tavern and On-Board Gaming for Pokémon and other TCGs. Ask what percentage of market price they pay before you hand anything over. Card shows are the other option. See where to sell Pokémon cards for what to expect.
Which San Diego card shops sell Pokémon cards?
Almost all of them. For a store built around Pokémon and other trading card games, with singles and regular events, try Rare and Sleeveless, At Ease Games, Brute Force Games, Tubbys TCG, Tabletop Tavern, MCollectibles, Kingslayer Games in Oceanside or On-Board Gaming in Escondido.
Can I get cards graded in San Diego?
SD Sports Cards, in Mira Mesa and Poway, helps customers with PSA and BGS submissions. You can also hand cards to PSA in person at some card shows. See getting cards graded in person and what grading costs.
Is there a card shop open late in San Diego?
At Ease Games on Miramar Road is open until 11 PM, with events most nights. Most sports card shops close around 6 or 7 PM, so check hours before you drive over.