The Chicago area has 101 card shops, from the North Side and the Loop out through the North Shore, DuPage, Lake and Kane counties to Joliet and Crete. Elite Sports Cards & Comics in Lincoln Square has been open since 1992, The Baseball Card King has stores in Oak Lawn, Downers Grove and Plainfield, and CardVault by Tom Brady sits across from Wrigley Field. Sports card shops are spread across the suburbs, and game stores such as Dice Dojo in Edgewater run events most nights. Each listing has the address, hours, what the shop sells and whether it buys cards, grouped by area.
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Chicago: North and Northwest Sides
CardVault by Tom Brady Wrigleyville
1027 W Addison St, Ste A107, Chicago 60613 · (872) 769-7699
Hours: Mon-Fri 10 AM-8 PM, Sat 10 AM-9 PM, Sun 10 AM-8 PM
Chain sports card and memorabilia store across from Wrigley Field that opened in August 2025. It sells singles and sealed boxes and takes PSA, Beckett and SGC grading submissions in store.
Chicagoland Games: Dice Dojo
5550 N Broadway, Chicago 60640 · (773) 728-3656
Hours: Mon-Sat 10 AM-10 PM, Sun 10 AM-7 PM
Edgewater game store with a large play space, a Pokémon league and Magic singles, which it also buys. It also stocks Flesh and Blood, Dragon Ball Super, board games and miniatures.
Dark Tower Comics Logan Square
2641 N Kedzie Ave, Chicago 60647 · (773) 384-0400
Hours: Mon-Tue noon-7 PM, Wed 11 AM-9 PM, Thu-Fri noon-7 PM, Sat-Sun 11 AM-7 PM
Logan Square comic shop that takes Magic preorders and runs prerelease events. It is the Logan Square branch of Dark Tower, which also has stores in Lincoln Square and Champaign.
Elite Sports Cards & Comics
2028 W Montrose Ave, Chicago 60618 · (773) 784-1396
Lincoln Square sports card and comic shop that has been open since 1992, with memorabilia and custom framing. It has a sister store on Harlem Avenue.
Elite Sports Cards & Comics #2
3406A N Harlem Ave, Chicago 60634 · (773) 413-7068
The second Elite location, in Dunning, sells hobby boxes, loose packs, singles and comics. A Treasure Hunter listing notes regular Yu-Gi-Oh! tournaments.
Good Games Chicago
1145 W Webster Ave, Chicago 60614 · (872) 829-3194
Hours: Mon-Fri 11 AM-10 PM, Sat 10 AM-10 PM, Sun 10 AM-6 PM
Lincoln Park branch of the Australian Good Games chain, near DePaul, with events most nights. It also runs Digimon, Riftbound, Star Wars Unlimited, Flesh and Blood and Sorcery events.
PandaPops & Collectibles
4668 N Manor Ave, Chicago 60625 · (773) 654-1661
Hours: Tue 2-6 PM, Wed-Thu noon-6 PM, Fri-Sat noon-7 PM, Sun noon-5 PM
Small Ravenswood Manor shop, near the Brown Line, that sells Pokémon and Yu-Gi-Oh! sealed product and singles next to Funko Pops and anime collectibles.
Prism Games Chicago
2874 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago 60618
Hours: Mon noon-9 PM, Wed-Fri noon-9 PM, Sat-Sun 10 AM-7 PM
Logan Square board game shop that runs card game events, including One Piece release events and weekly Star Wars Unlimited play.
Sport & Gaming Cards Plus
3417A W Peterson Ave, Chicago 60659 · (773) 403-7199
West Ridge sports and gaming card shop on Peterson Avenue.
Tim's Baseball Card Shop
4549 N Western Ave, Chicago 60625 · (773) 275-6725
Hours: Wed-Sat noon-4 PM
Lincoln Square shop for baseball, basketball and football cards, plus sealed wax boxes. Its website says it is not buying cards at this time.
Chicago: Downtown, West and South Sides
Bonerko's Sports Cards & More
3143 W 111th St, Chicago 60655 · (708) 497-5536
Mount Greenwood sports card shop on 111th Street.
Bridgeport Hobby
751 W 35th St, Chicago 60609 · (312) 624-8369
Bridgeport sports card shop a few blocks from the White Sox ballpark.
Canon Collectibles Chicago
916 N State St, Chicago 60610 · (312) 285-2460
Hours: Mon-Sun noon-7 PM
Gold Coast sports card store, the Chicago location of a shop that also has a store in Beverly Hills. It buys single cards and collections and takes private appointments outside store hours.
Gamers World Water Tower Place
835 N Michigan Ave, 4th Floor, Chicago 60611 · (312) 202-0565
Mall store in Water Tower Place, part of a small Chicagoland chain selling sealed card product, figures and video games.
Running to the Rip
2979 S Archer Ave, Chicago 60608 · (872) 281-7190
Hours: Mon-Sat noon-7 PM
McKinley Park card shop focused on Pokémon, with pack-opening breaks.
South Side Vault
2650 E 130th St, Chicago 60633 · (773) 257-3636
Hours: Mon 2-7 PM, Tue-Fri 11:30 AM-7 PM, Sat 10:30 AM-8 PM
Hegewisch card shop on the far Southeast Side, near the Indiana line, selling Pokémon, sports cards, graded slabs and sealed boxes. Its grand opening is November 1, 2026, and it runs live breaks on Whatnot.
Spellbound Games
1116 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago 60642 · (312) 363-3272
Hours: Mon-Fri 2-9 PM, Sat 10 AM-9 PM, Sun 10 AM-7 PM
Wicker Park/West Town game store with Magic and Lorcana play and a card buylist.
North Shore and North Suburbs
AU Sports
6006 Dempster St, Morton Grove 60053 · (847) 647-8311
Hours: Mon-Sun 11 AM-5 PM
Long-running Morton Grove sports card and memorabilia shop with vintage cards, autographs and sports publications. New packs and boxes arrive every Thursday.
Bergie's Sports Card Dugout
474 Central Ave, Unit LL8, Highland Park 60035 · (847) 433-2250
Long-running downtown Highland Park sports card shop on the lower level of a Central Avenue building.
Card Colosseum by RJBreaks
8040 Lincoln Ave, Skokie 60077 · (847) 410-7321
Skokie shop run by the RJBreaks live-break business, selling sports cards and Pokémon. Hours run late, into the evening every day.
Fandom Trade
1872 Johns Dr, Glenview 60025 · (224) 374-0670
Glenview TCG shop with singles and grading help. It also carries Flesh and Blood and Digimon.
Gamers World Old Orchard
4999 Old Orchard Center, Suite K13, Skokie 60077 · (847) 679-6290
Westfield Old Orchard location of the Gamers World chain, with sealed card product alongside toys and games.
Pastimes Comics & Games
233 Golf Mill Dr, Niles 60714 · (847) 470-9636
Hours: Mon-Tue noon-8 PM, Wed-Fri noon-9 PM, Sat-Sun 11 AM-6 PM
Comic and game store at Golf Mill with card singles and organized play. It also carries Flesh and Blood.
Perfect Circle Games
7637 N Milwaukee Ave, Unit A, Niles 60714 · (847) 410-7199
Hours: Mon-Tue 2-9 PM, Thu-Fri 2-9 PM, Sat 1-9 PM, Sun 1-6 PM
Game store on Milwaukee Avenue in Niles with a play space. The card games it stocks could not be confirmed.
Top Issue
829 Waukegan Rd, Deerfield 60015 · (224) 301-2273
Hours: Mon-Fri 11 AM-6 PM, Sat 10 AM-5 PM, Sun 11 AM-6 PM
Deerfield shop for sports cards, Pokémon and Americana memorabilia that takes grading submissions.
Northwest Suburbs
Baseline Sports Cards
1698 W Wise Rd, Schaumburg 60193 · (224) 520-8507
Hours: Mon-Fri 11 AM-7 PM, Sat-Sun 10 AM-5 PM
Schaumburg card shop selling sports cards, Pokémon and Magic singles and sealed product.
Cardboard Cat Games
2170 S Plum Grove Rd, Rolling Meadows 60008 · (331) 356-3617
Hours: Mon-Sun noon-8 PM
Rolling Meadows card and game shop. Its Facebook page is the only web presence found.
Chicagoland Sports Cards
1219 N Rand Rd, Arlington Heights 60004 · (847) 229-2626
Arlington Heights sports card and memorabilia shop that also sells Pokémon and runs breaks. It moved from Buffalo Grove to Rand Road.
Collection House Cafe
943 W Golf Rd, Schaumburg 60194 · (630) 996-2564
Hours: Tue-Fri noon-9 PM, Sat noon-7 PM, Sun noon-6 PM
Card shop and coffee cafe on Golf Road selling Pokémon, One Piece and sports singles, sealed product and graded cards. Online orders are for in-store pickup only.
Drawn Together Games
473 W Northwest Hwy, Unit 1C, Palatine 60067 · (224) 539-8702
Hours: Mon-Sat noon-9 PM, Sun noon-6 PM
Palatine trading card game store with singles and weekly Pokémon, Magic, Lorcana and Riftbound events.
Forever After / Trading Card Mint
116 W Bartlett Ave, #1, Bartlett 60103 · (630) 213-8357
Hours: Mon-Thu 9 AM-5 PM, Fri 10 AM-5 PM, Sat 10 AM-4 PM, Sun 10 AM-5 PM
Downtown Bartlett antiques and collectibles shop that runs a TCG store with singles and events. It also stocks Flesh and Blood, Digimon and Gundam.
Gamers World Woodfield
5 Woodfield Mall, Space F101, Schaumburg 60173 · (847) 517-1103
Woodfield Mall location of the Gamers World chain, with sealed card product alongside toys and games.
Games Plus
101 W Prospect Ave, Mount Prospect 60056 · (847) 577-9656
Hours: Mon-Sat 10 AM-9 PM, Sun 10 AM-7 PM
Downtown Mount Prospect game store with collectible card games, board games and miniatures, and a game room with about a dozen tables.
Grognard Games
839 N Roselle Rd, Roselle 60172 · (847) 278-7538
Hours: Mon-Thu 11 AM-9 PM, Fri 11 AM-11 PM, Sat 11 AM-10 PM, Sun 11 AM-7 PM
Game and hobby store with Magic and Lorcana play. It also stocks Star Wars Unlimited, Gundam and miniatures.
Home Team Collectibles
100 E Station St, #155, Barrington 60010 · (224) 448-3089
Barrington shop near the train station for sports cards, Pokémon and Lorcana, with breaks.
Off the Rails Relics & Sports Cards
345 E Irving Park Rd, Itasca 60143 · (630) 401-7266
Hours: Tue-Fri noon-6 PM, Sat noon-5 PM
Small sports card and relic shop on Irving Park Road in Itasca.
One Piece Card Game Official Shop Arlington Heights
100 E Algonquin Rd, #153, Arlington Heights 60005 · (217) 576-8799
Hours: Mon-Sat 11 AM-8 PM, Sun noon-6 PM
Bandai Namco's official One Piece Card Game store, with product and play space. It also carries Gundam cards.
Sports Cards Buying Inc.
268 W Rand Rd, Arlington Heights 60004 · (847) 638-0008
Hours: Mon-Sun 9 AM-5 PM
Arlington Heights storefront that buys sports card collections.
WaxPax Records & Toys
823 N Roselle Rd, Suite B, Roselle 60172 · (847) 230-9899
Hours: Tue-Sun noon-7 PM
Roselle trading card and toy shop on Roselle Road that also sells vinyl records. It was previously listed as Quake Collectibles West.
Windy City Breakers
203 Irving Park Rd, Roselle 60172 · (224) 353-6010
Roselle trading card shop run by a breaks business.
Lake County
Brass City Games
300 N Milwaukee Ave, Suite K, Lake Villa 60046 · (847) 610-5153
Lake Villa game store with card singles, a buylist and tournaments, plus miniatures and comics.
Comic Buying Center
624 E Park Ave, Suite D, Libertyville 60048 · (888) 882-6642
Hours: Mon-Sat 10 AM-5 PM
Libertyville store that buys and sells comics and cards, with grading submissions, breaks and events.
Gamers World Gurnee Mills
6170 W Grand Ave, #853, Gurnee 60031 · (847) 855-6050
Gurnee Mills location of the Gamers World chain, with sealed card product alongside toys and games.
Gift of Games
82 Center St, Unit W, Grayslake 60030 · (847) 752-8812
Downtown Grayslake game store with organized play. The card games it stocks could not be confirmed.
Jim & Steve's Sportscards
3500 Grand Ave, Gurnee 60031 · (847) 244-1981
Hours: Mon-Fri 10 AM-7 PM, Sat 10 AM-6 PM
Long-running Lake County sports card shop on Grand Avenue.
Mint Memorabilia
808 S Rand Rd, Lake Zurich 60047 · (224) 677-6183
Hours: Mon-Sat 10 AM-7 PM, Sun 10 AM-5 PM
Lake Zurich shop for sports cards, Pokémon, Magic and memorabilia, with breaks and PSA grading submissions.
Nerd Rage Gaming
1361 W Dundee Rd, Buffalo Grove 60089 · (847) 873-1165
Hours: Mon-Fri noon-9:30 PM, Sat 11 AM-6 PM
Buffalo Grove game store with singles and weekly events across the major TCGs. It also supports Digimon and Gundam.
One Piece Card Game Official Shop Gurnee
6170 W Grand Ave, Gurnee 60031 · (217) 576-4303
Hours: Mon-Sat 10 AM-8 PM, Sun 11 AM-7 PM
Bandai Namco's official One Piece Card Game store inside Gurnee Mills.
Primetime Sportscards & Collectibles
1711 Lewis Ave, Zion 60099 · (847) 746-2273
Zion sports card shop with limited, mostly afternoon and evening hours.
State Line Sports Cards
34500 US-45, Unit F, Third Lake 60030 · (224) 252-2983
Sports card shop on US 45 in Third Lake, near Grayslake.
Zamliy TCG
1288 Hainesville Rd, Round Lake 60073 · (224) 391-9957
Hours: Tue-Sun 10 AM-9 PM
Round Lake TCG shop with singles and sealed product. It also carries Digimon.
West Suburbs (Cook)
Blerds Underground
15 1/2 LaGrange Rd, La Grange 60525 · (708) 352-1230
Hours: Wed-Fri noon-6 PM, Sat 11 AM-6 PM, Sun noon-5 PM
La Grange comic and collectibles shop that runs card breaks.
Fair Game
19 S LaGrange Rd, La Grange 60525 · (708) 937-9066
Downtown La Grange game store with card singles. It also carries Flesh and Blood and Star Wars Unlimited.
Game Knight
6139 S Archer Rd, Summit 60501 · (708) 470-7953
Summit game store with evening tournaments. It stocks Pokémon and the Final Fantasy card game.
Grandmaster Games
436 S Ridgeland Ave, Oak Park 60302 · (708) 613-5424
Hours: Mon-Sat 11 AM-8 PM, Sun 11 AM-6 PM
Oak Park game store with tournaments and supplies. The card games it stocks could not be confirmed.
Heroes Sports Cards
8919 W Cermak Rd, North Riverside 60546 · (708) 442-1926
Hours: Mon 10 AM-8 PM, Wed-Fri 11 AM-8 PM, Sat 11 AM-7 PM
North Riverside sports card shop on Cermak Road.
One Stop Comics
328 Madison St, Oak Park 60302 · (708) 524-2287
Hours: Mon 11 AM-7 PM, Wed 11 AM-8 PM, Thu-Fri 11 AM-7 PM, Sat 11 AM-6 PM
Oak Park comic shop that also sells sports and non-sport card boxes and Pokémon. It moved to Madison Street in June 2026.
Top Cut Collectibles
7122 Ogden Ave, Suite B, Berwyn 60402 · (708) 317-5589
Hours: Mon noon-9 PM, Tue-Thu noon-6 PM, Fri-Sat noon-9 PM, Sun noon-6 PM
Berwyn TCG shop with singles, a buylist and tournaments. It also supports Digimon and Gundam.
Trade Oak Park
163 S Oak Park Ave, Oak Park 60302 · (203) 815-0422
Hours: Wed-Sun 11 AM-6 PM
Oak Park card shop for sports cards and Pokémon that hosts trade nights and breaks.
DuPage County
Chupacabra Games
4003 Plainfield-Naperville Rd, #113, Naperville 60564 · (331) 401-5907
Hours: Mon-Tue 1-11 PM, Wed 1 PM-midnight, Thu 1-11 PM, Fri-Sat 1 PM-midnight, Sun 1-11 PM
South Naperville game store with late hours. The card games it stocks could not be confirmed.
Dane's Games West Chicago
1895 N Neltnor Blvd, West Chicago 60185 · (630) 473-0046
Hours: Tue-Thu 2-10 PM, Fri 2-11 PM, Sat noon-10 PM, Sun noon-8 PM
West Chicago branch of Dane's Games, with card play and miniatures. It also supports Gundam.
Dean's Dugout
2035 S Washington St, #155, Naperville 60565 · (630) 527-8888
Hours: Tue-Fri noon-8 PM, Sat 11 AM-6 PM, Sun noon-6 PM
South Naperville card shop on Washington Street.
GradePlusTrade
2112 Winding River Dr, #108, Naperville 60564 · (630) 465-0140
Hours: Tue-Wed 11 AM-6 PM, Thu-Sat 11 AM-7 PM, Sun noon-6 PM
South Naperville shop for sports cards and Pokémon built around PSA grading submissions.
Hotsauce Games
605 Ogden Ave, Downers Grove 60515 · (630) 324-6365
Hours: Mon-Thu noon-8 PM, Fri noon-10 PM, Sat noon-8 PM, Sun noon-7 PM
Downers Grove game store with singles, a buylist, breaks and tournaments. It also supports Gundam.
Mark's Card Shop
914 Curtiss St, Downers Grove 60515 · (630) 541-7441
Hours: Mon noon-5 PM, Tue-Fri noon-7 PM, Sat-Sun 11 AM-5 PM
Downtown Downers Grove shop for sports cards and Pokémon that takes PSA submissions.
Mike's Sports N More
237 Yorktown Center, Lombard 60148 · (630) 620-9299
Hours: Mon-Sat 10 AM-8 PM, Sun 11 AM-6 PM
Sports card and memorabilia shop inside Yorktown Center.
MinMaxGames
1 S Park Ave, Lombard 60148 · (224) 822-6034
Hours: Mon 1-9 PM, Wed-Thu 1-9 PM, Fri 1-10 PM, Sat 11 AM-10 PM
Family-owned Lombard game store selling Magic, Pokémon, One Piece, Lorcana, Flesh and Blood and other card games, along with Games Workshop miniatures.
Ninjacat Card Shop
710 E Ogden Ave, Suite 170, Naperville 60563 · (708) 796-5445
Naperville TCG shop with singles and tournaments.
The Baseball Card King #3
1542 Ogden Ave, Downers Grove 60515 · (630) 512-9300
Hours: Mon-Fri 11 AM-7 PM, Sat 11 AM-5 PM, Sun 11 AM-4 PM
Downers Grove branch of the Baseball Card King chain, which also has stores in Oak Lawn, Plainfield and Shorewood.
The Sandlot Sports Cards and Memorabilia
529 Roosevelt Rd, Glen Ellyn 60137 · (630) 675-0001
Hours: Mon 11 AM-4 PM, Tue-Fri 11 AM-7 PM, Sat-Sun 10 AM-4 PM
Glen Ellyn sports card and memorabilia shop that buys collections and runs breaks.
World Champs Sports Cards
5328 Main St, #110, Lisle 60532 · (630) 541-6796
Downtown Lisle sports card shop.
Fox Valley (Kane)
Boar's Hat Gaming
1341 Manor Ct, Elgin 60123 · (224) 760-7147
Hours: Mon-Fri 2-10 PM, Sat noon-8 PM
Elgin game store with singles across the major TCGs, a buylist and breaks.
Dane's Games Geneva
1429 E State St, Geneva 60134 · (630) 402-0908
Hours: Mon-Thu 2-10 PM, Fri 2-11 PM, Sat noon-10 PM, Sun noon-8 PM
Geneva branch of Dane's Games, with card play and miniatures. It also supports Gundam.
Gamers World Fox Valley
195 Fox Valley Center, Suite 1122, Aurora 60504 · (630) 375-9210
Hours: Mon-Thu 10 AM-8 PM, Fri-Sat 10 AM-9 PM, Sun 11 AM-6 PM
Westfield Fox Valley location of the Gamers World chain, with sealed card product alongside toys and games.
Grognard Games Batavia
1375 Wind Energy Pass, Batavia 60510 · (630) 937-4078
Batavia location of Grognard Games, which also has stores in Roselle and Algonquin. It sells Magic and Lorcana singles and card supplies.
Shoebox Memorabilia
345 N McLean Blvd, South Elgin 60177 · (847) 468-9500
Hours: Mon-Fri 10 AM-6 PM, Sat 10 AM-5 PM
South Elgin sports card and memorabilia shop.
The Collector's Kid
1489 E State St, Geneva 60134 · (630) 402-9967
Geneva shop for sports cards and Pokémon, a few doors from Dane's Games.
Top Shelf Sports Cards
359 S Randall Rd, Elgin 60123 · (847) 214-1637
Elgin shop for sports cards and Pokémon with grading submissions, breaks and trade nights.
McHenry County
Affinity For Gaming
19 Berkshire Dr, Suite 3, Crystal Lake 60014 · (779) 777-7136
Crystal Lake game store with Magic events and miniatures.
Kappa Collectibles
975 Nimco Dr, Unit D, Crystal Lake 60014 · (815) 404-9033
Hours: Mon-Fri 1-10 PM, Sat 3-10 PM
Crystal Lake Pokémon and One Piece shop that also runs its own card show.
Pop N Toyz
4509 W Elm St, McHenry 60050 · (815) 679-6617
Hours: Wed-Fri 4-8 PM, Sat 11 AM-6 PM
McHenry toy and card shop with weekday evening hours and trade nights. It also carries Digimon and Gundam.
South and Southwest Suburbs (Cook)
Baseball Dreams & Memories
6517 W 127th St, Palos Heights 60463 · (708) 371-2250
Hours: Tue-Fri 10 AM-5 PM, Sat 10 AM-3 PM
Palos Heights sports card and memorabilia shop that also sells Pokémon and runs breaks.
Closet Collectibles
6813 167th St, Tinley Park 60477 · (708) 407-9265
Hours: Wed-Sun 11 AM-5 PM
Tinley Park collectibles shop listed by card shop directories. The card lines it stocks could not be confirmed.
Dragon's Den Shop
5303 W 95th St, Oak Lawn 60453 · (708) 330-5446
Hours: Mon-Sat noon-6 PM, Sun noon-5 PM
Oak Lawn TCG shop with a buylist, grading help and tournaments, two doors from Baseball Card King.
SuperNova Toys and Collectibles
9824 Industrial Dr, Unit G, Bridgeview 60455
Hours: Wed-Sun 1-7 PM
Bridgeview toy and card shop in an industrial park, selling Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh! and Lorcana.
Tabletop Game Shop
8010 W 171st St, Tinley Park 60477 · (708) 781-9127
Hours: Mon-Sun 2-10 PM
Tinley Park game store with daily afternoon and evening hours. The card games it stocks could not be confirmed.
The Baseball Card King
5205 W 95th St, Oak Lawn 60453 · (815) 609-7777
Hours: Mon-Fri 11 AM-7 PM, Sat 11 AM-5 PM, Sun 11 AM-4 PM
Oak Lawn store of the Baseball Card King chain, which buys collections and sells sports cards and Pokémon.
Will County
Card Pop 2
2543 Plainfield Rd, Joliet 60435 · (815) 641-8251
Hours: Mon-Sun 11 AM-8 PM
Second Joliet location of Card Pop.
Card Pop USA
1114 W Jefferson St, Joliet 60435 · (779) 707-5872
Joliet card shop for sports cards and TCGs that takes grading submissions. A second store, Card Pop 2, is on Plainfield Road.
Goblin Games & Hobby
299 S Schmidt Rd, Bolingbrook 60440 · (331) 757-5899
Hours: Tue-Thu 2-8 PM, Fri 2-10 PM, Sat noon-8 PM, Sun noon-4 PM
Bolingbrook game and hobby store with Pokémon and Magic singles and miniatures.
Midwest Collectibles
388 N Independence Blvd, Romeoville 60446 · (815) 222-0126
Romeoville collectibles shop listed by card shop directories. The card lines it stocks could not be confirmed.
Paper or Plastic Sports and Games
850 Brook Forest Ave, Unit F, Shorewood 60404 · (630) 708-8383
Hours: Mon-Thu 11 AM-10 PM, Fri-Sat 11 AM-11 PM, Sun 1-8 PM
Shorewood sports card and game store with Magic tournaments and late hours.
Sullys Abode
623 E Boughton Rd, #145, Bolingbrook 60440 · (630) 296-0298
Bolingbrook game store. The card games it stocks could not be confirmed.
The Baseball Card King Plainfield
16200 S Lincoln Hwy, Plainfield 60586 · (815) 609-7777
Hours: Mon-Fri 11 AM-7 PM, Sat 11 AM-5 PM, Sun 11 AM-4 PM
Plainfield store of the Baseball Card King chain.
The Sport's Card Zone
852 Sharp Dr, Unit I, Shorewood 60404 · (815) 280-5841
Hours: Mon 10 AM-5 PM, Tue-Fri 10 AM-7 PM, Sat 10 AM-5 PM, Sun noon-5 PM
Shorewood sports card shop that also sells Pokémon and One Piece and runs breaks.
The Wandering Dragon Game Shoppe
15032 S Des Plaines St, Plainfield 60544 · (815) 267-6245
Downtown Plainfield game and puzzle shop with Pokémon, Magic and Lorcana events.
Top Tier TCG Joliet
119 S Reedwood Dr, Joliet 60436 · (708) 568-1214
Joliet TCG shop, one of two Top Tier stores. It also carries Star Wars Unlimited.
Top Tier TCG New Lenox
749 Anderson Rd, New Lenox 60451 · (708) 568-1214
New Lenox location of Top Tier TCG. It also carries Star Wars Unlimited.
Toy Tyme Collectibles & TCG
132 W Illinois Hwy, New Lenox 60451 · (815) 717-8366
New Lenox toy and trading card shop. The card lines it stocks could not be confirmed.
Trinity Sports Cards and Collectibles
597 W Exchange St, Suite 2, Crete 60417 · (708) 847-1091
Hours: Wed-Sun noon-8 PM
Downtown Crete sports card shop that buys collections.
Shop details checked October 2026. Hours change, so check with the shop before you go.
Chicago card shows
The Chicago Sports Spectacular fills the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont twice a year, and the Dallas Card Show brings a Chicago edition to the Schaumburg Convention Center in November. The Schaumburg Card Show meets monthly at the Hyatt Regency, the Chicago Card Show runs monthly in Bridgeview, and Premier Card Shows rotates between the NOW Arena and the Kane and DuPage county fairgrounds. Dates move, so check each show’s site before you go.
- Hidden Treasures Pokémon TCG & Sports Card Show Next: Oct 24 · Holiday Inn & Suites Carol Stream, Carol Stream. Saturday show, 9 AM to 3 PM, organized by the Hidden Treasures shop in Lombard.
- Sports Cards and More Show Next: Oct 25 · Orland Park Civic Center, Orland Park. Sunday show, 9 AM to 2 PM, with $1 admission and free entry for kids 12 and under. Treasure Hunter also lists November 15 and December 13.
- Hidden Gems Card Expo Next: Oct 31 · Westchester Community Church, Westchester. Saturday show, 10 AM to 3 PM, at 1840 Westchester Boulevard.
- Premier Card Shows - NOW Arena Next: Oct 31 · NOW Arena, Hoffman Estates. Saturday show, 11:30 AM to 3:30 PM, with about 104 tables and free entry.
- Break Time Card Show Next: Nov 1 · McCook Athletic & Exposition Center, McCook. Sunday show, 9 AM to 4 PM, at 4750 Vernon Avenue. The same organizer lists a three-day show at the Schaumburg Convention Center for June 25-27, 2027.
- Chicago Card Show Next: Nov 8 · Bridgeview Community Center, Bridgeview. Sunday show, 9 AM to 3 PM.
- Dallas Card Show - Chicago Next: Nov 13-15 · Schaumburg Convention Center, Schaumburg. Chicago edition of the Dallas Card Show, at 1551 Thoreau Drive North. It opens Friday at 5 PM.
- Premier Card Shows - Kane County Fairgrounds Next: Nov 14 · Kane County Fairgrounds, Prairie Events Center, St. Charles. Saturday show, 9 AM to 3 PM. The January 2027 dates come from Treasure Hunter only.
- Schaumburg Card Show Next: Nov 15 · Hyatt Regency Schaumburg, Schaumburg. Sunday show, 8 AM to 2 PM, with 100-plus tables and free admission and parking. It was formerly the Rolling Meadows Sports Card Show.
- Chicago Sports Spectacular Next: Nov 20-22 · Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, Rosemont. Large three-day dealer show with autograph guests, running since 1980. The organizer's site gives November 20-22; Treasure Hunter lists November 20-21.
- Premier Card Shows - DuPage County Fairgrounds Next: Dec 19 · DuPage County Fairgrounds, Wheaton. Saturday show, 9 AM to 3 PM.
- SJ Events Pokémon, Sports & TCG Card Show · Elara Convention Center, Crystal Lake. Sunday show, 10 AM to 4 PM. Treasure Hunter also lists a November 29 show at the same venue.
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 Chicago?
The Baseball Card King stores, AU Sports in Morton Grove, The Sandlot in Glen Ellyn and Canon Collectibles on the Gold Coast buy sports cards, and Sports Cards Buying Inc. in Arlington Heights is a storefront that buys collections. For game cards, Dice Dojo, Spellbound Games, Top Cut Collectibles in Berwyn, Hotsauce Games in Downers Grove and Boar’s Hat Gaming in Elgin post buylists. Tim’s Baseball Card Shop says it isn’t buying right now. Ask what percentage of market price a shop pays before you hand anything over. See where to sell Pokémon cards for what to expect.
Which Chicago card shops sell Pokémon cards?
Running to the Rip in McKinley Park is Pokémon first, Kappa Collectibles in Crystal Lake focuses on Pokémon and One Piece, and PandaPops in Ravenswood Manor sells Pokémon sealed product and singles. Collection House Cafe in Schaumburg pairs Pokémon with coffee, and most game stores and many sports card shops on this page carry it too.
Can I get cards graded in Chicago?
CardVault by Tom Brady in Wrigleyville takes PSA, Beckett and SGC submissions in store, and GradePlusTrade in Naperville is built around PSA submissions. Mark’s Card Shop in Downers Grove, Mint Memorabilia in Lake Zurich, Top Shelf Sports Cards in Elgin and Card Pop USA in Joliet take submissions too. See how to ship cards for grading and what grading costs.
Is there a card shop open late in Chicago?
Chupacabra Games in Naperville is open until midnight on Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays and until 11 PM other nights. Paper or Plastic in Shorewood stays open until 11 PM on Fridays and Saturdays, Grognard Games in Roselle and both Dane’s Games stores until 11 PM on Fridays, and Dice Dojo until 10 PM Monday through Saturday.