North and Central New Jersey has 114 card shops. East Coast Connection has been selling sports cards since 1983, America’s Pastime since 1989, and Monmouth Trading Cards runs five stores across the region. CardVault’s only New Jersey store is inside American Dream. Each listing has the address, hours, what the shop sells and whether it buys cards, grouped by county.
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Driving to or through North and Central New Jersey? Plan a route through card shops on the way with our trip planner.
Bergen and Passaic
America's Pastime
25-05A Broadway, Fair Lawn 07410 · (201) 294-7852
Hours: Mon-Fri 11:30 AM-6 PM, Sat 11:30 AM-4 PM, Sun closed
A sports card store on Broadway that has stocked current boxes and packs in all four major sports since 1989. It also sells graded and raw singles and buys collections.
Bergen County Sports Cards
65A W Main St, Bergenfield 07621 · (201) 384-1585
Hours: Mon-Thu 11 AM-7 PM, Fri and Sun 11 AM-5 PM, Sat closed
An authorized Topps partner that also sells signed memorabilia and Pokémon sealed product. The store says it is expanding into the space next door at the same address.
Big Pack Hobby Shop
156 W Passaic St, Suite A, Rochelle Park 07662 · (201) 280-7947
A Pokémon-focused shop that is listed as an official Pokémon TCG play store, with graded slabs, sealed product and trade nights. It also stocks some sports cards.
Card House Gaming
78 Main St, Hackensack 07601 · (201) 305-0122
Hours: Wed-Fri 4-9 PM, Sat 10 AM-10 PM, Sun-Tue closed
A TCG lounge and play space on Main Street that runs tournaments and buys, sells and trades cards. Its site says slabs and singles are coming soon.
CardVault by Tom Brady
1 American Dream Way, East Rutherford 07073 · (201) 777-8706
The New Jersey store of the CardVault chain, inside the American Dream mall. It sells sealed sports wax, Pokémon, singles and signed memorabilia.
East Coast Connection
304 Ridge Rd, Lyndhurst 07071 · (201) 438-4327
Hours: Mon-Fri 10 AM-6 PM, Sat 10 AM-3 PM, Sun closed
A Ridge Road shop that started in 1983 and says it has served the card business for over 40 years. It carries every major sport plus Pokémon and authenticated memorabilia.
ESP Joe's Sports Cards
7 Stevens Ave, Little Falls 07424 · (929) 523-3893
Hours: Mon-Fri noon-8 PM, Sat-Sun 11 AM-7 PM
A Little Falls shop with sports cards and Pokémon, open every day. Reviewers mention a bargain bin and fair prices.
Final Turn Gaming
120 Market St, Clifton 07012
A game store on Market Street that is listed on the Wizards store locator for Magic play. It opens in the afternoon on weekdays and is closed Mondays.
Game Mania
162 Market St, Paterson 07505 · (973) 278-7780
A downtown Paterson video game store, open since 1998, with Pokémon product and singles at the counter. Cards are a side business next to retro and current games.
Jams 3 Cards & Collectibles
20 Elm St, Unit D, Oakland 07436 · (201) 427-9000
Hours: Mon-Sat noon-8 PM
A card and collectibles shop on Elm Street in Oakland.
Legacy Sports
150 Park Ave, East Rutherford 07073 · (201) 355-8002
Hours: Mon-Sat noon-6 PM
An East Rutherford shop selling sports memorabilia and new Topps baseball product. It also sells online and on eBay and has held player signings.
Lowkey
1975 NJ-23, Unit B, Wayne 07470 · (856) 626-5662
Hours: Daily 10 AM-10 PM
A family-owned Route 23 shop in Wayne with singles and sealed product, open late every day. It buys single cards and whole collections.
Monmouth Trading Cards Midland Park
85 Godwin Ave, Suite 9, Midland Park 07432 · (201) 345-5015
Hours: Mon-Sat 10 AM-8 PM, Sun closed
The Bergen County store of the Monmouth chain, which has five stores in North and Central Jersey. The chain takes grading submissions and runs live breaks.
Premier Sports Cards
517 Market St, Saddle Brook 07663 · (201) 966-5317
Hours: Mon-Sat 11:30 AM-7:30 PM
A sports card shop on Market Street in Saddle Brook with modern and vintage cards and sealed hobby boxes.
Progress CCG
2019 Greenwood Lake Turnpike, Unit G, West Milford 07421 · (973) 506-4391
Hours: Tue-Thu noon-7 PM, Fri noon-9 PM, Sat 11 AM-9 PM
A TCG store in the Hewitt section of West Milford with a buylist, PSA grading help and graded cards for sale. Sunday and Monday are open by reservation only.
Rogue State Games
115 Franklin Turnpike, Unit 2C, Mahwah 07430 · (201) 822-0000
Hours: Mon-Fri noon-10 PM, Sat 10 AM-10 PM, Sun 10 AM-6 PM
A TCG store on Franklin Turnpike that sells singles and sealed Pokémon, One Piece, Magic and Lorcana. It is open until 10 PM six days a week.
Saga Concepts
35 S Van Brunt St, Unit D, Englewood 07631 · (201) 408-2200
Hours: Mon 5-10 PM, Tue-Fri 2:30-10 PM, Sat 9 AM-9 PM, Sun closed
A game store that sells Warhammer next to a full range of TCGs. It is listed on the Wizards store locator.
TCGDUCKHUNTER
465 Valley Brook Ave, Lyndhurst 07071 · (201) 458-4882
Hours: Mon 3-9 PM, Tue-Fri noon-9 PM, Sat 11 AM-9 PM, Sun closed
A card shop on Valley Brook Avenue that sells Pokémon and Magic and runs Magic events through the Wizards locator.
The Baseball Card Store
45 Prospect St, Midland Park 07432 · (201) 445-9007
Hours: Mon-Sat 11 AM-6 PM, Sun closed
A sports card store that says it has been open for more than 36 years. It carries MLB, NFL, NBA and Pokémon product.
The Collector's Shop
440 Boulevard, Hasbrouck Heights 07604 · (201) 696-2658
Hours: Thu-Fri 10 AM-4 PM, Sat-Sun 9:30 AM-2:30 PM
A collectibles shop on the Boulevard in Hasbrouck Heights, open Thursday to Sunday.
The Game Zone
106 Broadway, Hillsdale 07642 · (201) 358-6800
Hours: Mon-Fri 11 AM-7 PM, Sat 11 AM-6 PM, Sun noon-4 PM
A game and toy store that sells Pokémon, Magic and Yu-Gi-Oh! and hosts tournaments and trading. It is open seven days a week.
Tier One Games
201 Kinderkamack Rd, Emerson 07630 · (201) 483-8905
Hours: Wed-Sat 2-8 PM, Sun 1-8 PM
An Emerson game store with Magic and Yu-Gi-Oh! product and supplies. It has a main play area and a second room in the back.
Triple Play Baseball
3 Locust Ave, Emerson 07630 · (201) 261-2031
Hours: Mon, Wed and Fri 3-5 PM, Sat 10 AM-5 PM
A baseball card shop on Locust Avenue in Emerson with short weekday hours and a full Saturday.
Wall 2 Wall Sports Cards
53 E Main St, Little Falls 07424 · (973) 907-0685
Hours: Tue-Thu 10 AM-6 PM, Fri-Sat 10 AM-7 PM, Sun 10 AM-6 PM
A sports card shop on East Main Street in Little Falls.
Zapp! Comics
574 Valley Rd, Wayne 07470 · (973) 628-4500
Hours: Mon-Tue 11 AM-7 PM, Wed 9 AM-8 PM, Thu-Fri 11 AM-8 PM, Sat 10 AM-7 PM, Sun 10 AM-6 PM
A comic shop with a real card side: it sells Pokémon singles, graded slabs, sports cards and several TCGs online and in store.
Hudson and Essex
All Around Retro (Newport Centre)
30 Mall Dr W, Jersey City 07310 · (973) 951-0236
A second-floor store inside Newport Centre mall, near Dunkin'. It buys, sells and trades Pokémon cards along with toys and video games.
Bodega Cards
3563 John F. Kennedy Blvd, Jersey City 07307 · (973) 449-1682
A JFK Boulevard shop built on Pokémon and sports cards. Reviewers mention staff handing kids free Pokémon cards.
Booming TCG & Collectibles
550 Observer Hwy, Hoboken 07030 · (201) 589-0312
A small TCG shop on Observer Highway near the Hoboken terminal. It is listed on the Wizards store locator.
East Side Mags
491 Bloomfield Ave, Suite 102, Montclair 07042 · (862) 333-4961
Hours: Tue-Thu 10 AM-7 PM, Fri 10 AM-9 PM, Sat 10 AM-7 PM, Sun 10 AM-6 PM, Mon closed
A comic shop on Bloomfield Avenue that is also a Wizards play store for Magic. Cards are a smaller part of the business than comics.
Fantasy Bay
726 Broadway, Bayonne 07002 · (201) 354-9386
A game store on Broadway listed on the Wizards store locator. It stays open until 9 or 10 PM most nights and is closed Mondays.
Hasty Goblin Games
377 Broad St, 2nd Floor, Bloomfield 07003 · (732) 436-2997
Hours: Thu-Fri 4-10 PM, Sat-Sun noon-8 PM, Mon-Wed closed
A family-run second-floor game store with TCG tournaments and a board game library. It is only open Thursday through Sunday.
Kaleido TCG
113 Tidewater St, 1G A, Jersey City 07302 · (201) 238-8175
An official Play! Pokémon league store that also covers One Piece, Gundam and Riftbound. It takes trade-ins and PSA grading submissions.
Manifest Comics and Cards
766 Broadway, Suite 3, Bayonne 07002 · (201) 535-5330
A comic and card shop that has been open since 2012. It is listed on the Wizards store locator for Magic events.
Maplewood Hobby
1970 Springfield Ave, Maplewood 07040 · (973) 378-3839
Hours: Mon noon-5 PM, Tue closed, Wed noon-5 PM, Thu noon-7 PM, Fri noon-10 PM, Sat-Sun noon-5 PM
A model and hobby shop that runs Magic events and often stays open later for them. Models, paints and tools take up much of the store.
Mom and Pop Shop Collectibles
185 Broadway, Bayonne 07002 · (201) 354-9091
A collectibles shop on lower Broadway that is listed on the Wizards store locator. It is open until 9 or 10 PM most nights.
Monmouth Trading Cards Livingston
1170 Town Center Way, Livingston 07039 · (973) 577-6200
Hours: Daily 10 AM-8 PM
The Essex County store of the Monmouth chain, at Livingston Town Center. It is open every day until 8 PM.
New World Manga
93 E Mount Pleasant Ave, Livingston 07039 · (973) 597-0625
Hours: Daily 11 AM-9 PM
A manga and anime store that also sells Pokémon, One Piece, Magic and Yu-Gi-Oh! and is a Wizards play store.
Skybox Sports Collectibles
517 S Livingston Ave, 2nd Floor, Livingston 07039 · (973) 740-0060
Hours: Mon-Fri 2-6 PM, Sat noon-4 PM, Sun 1-4 PM
A sports collectibles shop on the second floor at 517 South Livingston Avenue in Livingston.
Time Warp Comics and Games
555A Pompton Ave, Cedar Grove 07009 · (973) 735-0262
A comic and game store on Pompton Avenue that is listed on the Wizards store locator for Magic play.
Morris and Union
All Around Retro
301 Mt Hope Ave, Rockaway 07866 · (973) 951-3621
The flagship store of a three-store chain, inside Rockaway Townsquare mall on the first floor by GNC. It opened in April 2023 and moved to a space five times larger in June 2024.
All In One Collectibles
540 Route 10 W, Randolph 07869 · (973) 975-9475
Hours: Mon-Tue noon-7 PM, Wed noon-9 PM, Thu noon-8 PM, Fri noon-9 PM, Sat-Sun noon-7 PM
A large collectibles store on Route 10 that opened in February 2000 in Mt. Tabor. It has a separate gaming room, a comic book room and a Warhammer section.
Amazing Heroes
1025A Stuyvesant Ave, Union 07083 · (908) 687-4338
Hours: Mon-Tue noon-8 PM, Wed 11 AM-8 PM, Thu-Fri noon-8 PM, Sat 11 AM-6 PM, Sun noon-5 PM
A comic shop in Union Center that also sells sports cards, Magic, Yu-Gi-Oh! and Pokémon and does appraisals.
Attack of the Baseball Cards
1475 Raritan Rd, Clark 07066 · (908) 687-8107
Hours: Mon-Wed and Fri-Sun 11 AM-4:30 PM, Thu closed
A long-running baseball card shop that moved from Union to Clark in November 2022. Its site asks customers to call for current hours.
Card Cave Central
2464 Morris Ave, Union 07083 · (908) 206-6994
Hours: Tue-Wed 11 AM-7 PM, Thu-Fri 10 AM-7 PM, Sat 11 AM-5 PM, Sun 10 AM-3 PM, Mon closed
A sports card shop whose owner says he has more than 20 years in the business. It offers an economy PSA grading submission service and sells hobby boxes.
Card Lounge NJ
1943 US-22, Scotch Plains 07076 · (908) 373-2787
Hours: Tue-Fri 11 AM-7 PM, Sat 10 AM-5 PM, Sun 10 AM-3 PM
A Route 22 shop in Scotch Plains with sealed sports and TCG product and cases of singles. It buys collections for cash or store credit and takes in-store drop-offs for PSA, BGS and SGC grading.
Clockwork Comics & Cards
1003 Vauxhall Rd, Union 07083 · (908) 688-2660
Hours: Tue 3-6 PM, Wed noon-7 PM, Thu-Fri noon-6 PM, Sat noon-7 PM, Sun-Mon closed
A small comic and sports card shop on Vauxhall Road with short weekday hours.
Epic Trading Collectibles Springfield
529 S Springfield Ave, Springfield 07081 · (908) 265-0375
Hours: Tue-Sat noon-8 PM, Sun 11 AM-5 PM
The Springfield store of Epic Trading Collectibles, a small New Jersey chain focused on Pokémon singles, slabs and sealed product. It also stocks other TCGs, Funko and supplies, and buys collections.
Expired Robot
1477 NJ-23, Unit 4, Butler 07405 · (973) 750-1377
A Route 23 shop that sells new and old comic books, Pokémon, Magic and other TCGs and collectibles.
Highlander Games
123 Boonton Ave, Boonton 07005 · (973) 794-4001
A game store on Boonton Avenue that is listed on the Wizards store locator. It is open until 11 PM on weeknights.
Level 1 Games
615 NJ-23 South, Pompton Plains 07444 · (862) 248-0456
A game store on Route 23 in Pequannock Township that is listed on the Wizards store locator for Magic events.
Luxury Games and Collectibles
301 Mt Hope Ave, Rockaway 07866 · (973) 343-2506
A tournament-focused TCG store inside Rockaway Townsquare mall. It sells singles and sealed product for the main card games.
Maximus Collectibles
61 Newark Pompton Turnpike, Pequannock 07440 · (973) 902-7029
Hours: Mon-Fri noon-10 PM, Sat-Sun 10 AM-8 PM
A Pequannock shop focused on Pokémon sealed product, singles and PSA and CGC slabs, with some Magic, One Piece and Lorcana. It holds a trade night on the last Friday of each month and streams auctions on Whatnot.
National Card Sharks Boonton
308 Wootton St, Boonton 07005 · (973) 441-9264
Hours: Tue-Sat 11 AM-8 PM, Sun 11 AM-5 PM
The Boonton Plaza headquarters of National Card Sharks, which also runs a Randolph store. It buys collections and offers card cleaning and grading prep.
R P Specialty Sports Cards
19 Wall St, Rockaway 07866 · (973) 627-0056
Hours: Tue 1-7 PM, Wed-Sat 10 AM-7 PM
A sports card shop on Wall Street in Rockaway.
The Card Nest
486 Boulevard, Kenilworth 07033 · (908) 666-9035
Hours: Wed-Fri noon-10 PM, Sat noon-8 PM, Sun noon-6 PM, Mon-Tue closed
A TCG store with a large online singles catalog and a Wizards play space. It is closed Monday and Tuesday.
The Hobby Hive
30 Ridgedale Ave, East Hanover 07936 · (973) 722-9502
A newer card shop on Ridgedale Avenue that stocks sports hobby boxes and Pokémon.
Trading Cards Exchange
3108 NJ-10, Suite 5, Denville 07834 · (973) 370-0573
Hours: Tue-Fri 11 AM-7 PM, Sat 10 AM-5 PM
A multi-vendor store on Route 10 in Denville where independent sellers share one space. It has vintage and modern sports cards, Pokémon, Magic and wrestling items, and buys cards for cash or store credit.
World of Wax Sports Cards
81 NJ-10, Suite 1, Randolph 07869 · (973) 829-1516
A Route 10 sports card shop run by National Card Sharks, which lists this as its second store. It buys cards and streams breaks online.
Middlesex and Somerset
Bandit Sports NJ
5 Crescent Ave, Suite A1, Rocky Hill 08553 · (201) 870-3236
A Rocky Hill shop that buys, sells and trades sports cards, Pokémon, sealed wax and graded cards. It takes walk-ins and private appointments, and it is the home of the RiceCakeBandit Whatnot channel.
Banker Bills Sports Card
435 Amwell Rd, Suite 8, Hillsborough 08844 · (908) 874-0300
Hours: Tue 11 AM-6:30 PM, Wed 11 AM-4 PM, Thu-Fri 11 AM-6:30 PM, Sat 10 AM-4 PM, Sun-Mon closed
A small sports card shop in a strip center on Amwell Road. It has no website.
Basking Ridge Baseball Cards
226 Lyons Rd, Basking Ridge 07920 · (609) 658-5140
Hours: Daily 9 AM-7 PM
A baseball card shop on Lyons Road in Basking Ridge.
Cardboard Colosseum
118 S Broadway, South Amboy 08879 · (908) 377-2389
A TCG shop on South Broadway that opens in the afternoon and is closed Monday and Tuesday. It is listed on the Wizards store locator.
Crazy Ron's Collectables
253 S Main St, Manville 08835 · (908) 210-9988
Hours: Mon-Tue 1-6 PM, Wed-Fri 1-8 PM, Sat 11 AM-6 PM, Sun noon-5 PM
A South Main Street shop in Manville with sports cards and Pokémon product.
Downtown Cards & Collectibles
509 Raritan Ave, Suite A, Highland Park 08904 · (732) 301-0065
Hours: Mon-Tue noon-7 PM, Wed noon-6 PM, Thu-Fri 2-7 PM, Sat noon-6 PM, Sun noon-4 PM
A card and collectibles shop on Raritan Avenue in Highland Park.
Epic Trading Collectibles Woodbridge
250 Woodbridge Center Dr, Suite 1103 (lower level), Woodbridge 07095 · (908) 584-8036
Hours: Mon-Thu 11 AM-8 PM, Fri-Sat 10 AM-9 PM, Sun 11 AM-6 PM
The Epic Trading Collectibles store on the lower level of Woodbridge Center. It hosts most of the chain's events, including a Friday Pokémon league, Pokémon League Cups, Magic drafts and Commander nights.
Gilded Raven Games
120 Cedar Grove Ln, Somerset 08873 · (908) 547-5440
Hours: Mon-Fri noon-11 PM, Sat-Sun 11 AM-11 PM
A game store in Franklin Township with a buylist and play space. It is open until 11 PM every day.
Illustrious Cards and Games
45 Lafayette Rd, Fords 08863 · (732) 515-2037
Hours: Tue 6-10 PM, Wed-Sun noon-10 PM, Mon closed
A TCG store in Woodbridge Township with a buylist, a graded slab case and events. It stays open until 10 PM.
J C Comics
579 Route 22 West, North Plainfield 07060 · (908) 756-1212
Hours: Tue noon-5:30 PM, Wed 11 AM-7 PM, Thu-Fri noon-6 PM, Sat 11 AM-6 PM, Sun noon-5 PM, Mon closed
A comic shop on Route 22 that also sells Pokémon and sports cards and buys collections.
L's Collection TCG & Games
1653 NJ-27, Suite 1, Edison 08817 · (848) 202-1184
A newer Route 27 shop, next to a 7-Eleven, with graded slabs and retro arcade cabinets. It buys slabs and stays open late.
Monmouth Trading Cards East Brunswick
739 NJ-18, East Brunswick 08816 · (732) 993-7002
Hours: Mon, Fri and Sat 10 AM-8 PM; Tue-Thu and Sun 11 AM-7 PM
The Middlesex County store of the Monmouth chain, on Route 18.
RE Sports
2474 US-206, Belle Mead 08502 · (908) 456-4809
A sports card shop in Montgomery Township on Route 206. It is closed Monday and Tuesday.
Retro Lotus
5 Division St, Somerville 08876 · (908) 669-3660
A tabletop and TCG store off Main Street in Somerville that is listed on the Wizards store locator.
RNG-Gamez
301 US-22, Suite C3, Green Brook 08812 · (732) 474-0011
Hours: Daily noon-10 PM
A TCG store on Route 22 in Green Brook carrying Magic, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh! and Flesh and Blood, open until 10 PM. It buys cards.
Sab's Collectibles
257 N Main St, Manville 08835 · (908) 842-2400
Hours: Mon-Sat 11 AM-6 PM
A card and collectibles shop on North Main Street in Manville.
Sports Minded Unlimited
165 Washington Valley Rd, Warren 07059 · (732) 469-3556
Hours: Mon noon-3 PM, Tue-Wed 11 AM-3 PM, Thu closed, Fri noon-5 PM, Sat 11 AM-4 PM, Sun 11 AM-2 PM
A family-run sports card and memorabilia store open since 1987. It hosts autograph signings and keeps short daytime hours.
The Bearded Dragon Games
123 Claremont Rd, Bernardsville 07924 · (908) 502-5112
A game store with a large online singles catalog for Magic, Pokémon and One Piece. It is a Wizards play store.
The Gathering House
1911 Lincoln Hwy (Route 27), Edison 08817 · (732) 581-5802
Hours: Mon and Wed 12:30-4 PM and 7-10 PM, Tue closed, Thu 7-10 PM, Fri-Sat 12:30 PM-midnight, Sun noon-5 PM
A Wizards play store with Commander every open night and Pokémon bulk bins at 10 cents a card. It also streams pack rips and box breaks.
True Believers Gaming & Collectibles
55 Parsonage Rd, Menlo Park Mall, 2nd Floor, Edison 08837 · (732) 494-0795
A collectibles store on the second floor of Menlo Park Mall near Nordstrom, with Pokémon cases next to Funko and vintage toys. It buys collections.
XPcollect
345 N Main St, Manville 08835 · (908) 997-0571
Hours: Mon-Thu 4-8 PM, Fri 3-9 PM, Sat noon-9 PM, Sun noon-7 PM
A Pokémon-focused shop on North Main Street that opens in the late afternoon on weekdays.
Monmouth and Ocean
Aegis TCG
191 NJ-70, Toms River 08755 · (732) 314-3172
A TCG store on Route 70 that sells sealed product and singles and runs weekly events. It is listed on the Wizards store locator.
Bob's Sports Cards & Memorabilia
4138 US-9, Howell 07731 · (732) 942-0050
Hours: Mon and Wed-Sat 11 AM-7 PM, Sun 11 AM-4 PM
A Route 9 shop in Howell with new and older sports card product, some Pokémon and memorabilia. Reviewers say the owner pays fair prices when you sell to him.
Cards2Go
3710 US-9, Freehold Raceway Mall, Freehold 07728
A TCG store inside Freehold Raceway Mall with a play area for opening packs and playing. It is listed on the Wizards store locator.
Cardtel Lounge
184 US-9, Englishtown 07726 · (646) 246-2901
Hours: Tue-Sun 10 AM-midnight
An Englishtown card lounge open until midnight with tables for play and trading. It holds a trade night on the last Friday of each month and Pokémon play on Tuesday nights, and it sells in store only.
East Coast Gamers
43 Main St, Toms River 08753 · (732) 349-1300
A game store on Main Street downtown, listed on the Wizards store locator. It is closed Mondays and open late Tuesday through Friday.
Epic Trading Collectibles Toms River
1201 Hooper Ave, Suite 1068, Toms River 08753 · (908) 444-2389
Hours: Mon-Thu 10 AM-8 PM, Fri-Sat 10 AM-9 PM, Sun 11 AM-6 PM
The Epic Trading Collectibles store in Ocean County Mall, with Pokémon singles, slabs and sealed product plus other TCGs and Funko. It runs Pokémon tournaments and Sunday Pokémon play.
Father and Son Sports Cards and Memorabilia
305 Lacey Rd, Forked River 08731 · (609) 891-2426
Hours: Mon-Fri noon-7 PM, Sat 11 AM-7 PM, Sun 11 AM-4 PM
A sports card and memorabilia shop on Lacey Road. Its old website address no longer works.
In The Ring Collectibles (The Toy & Comic Spot)
1889 NJ-88, Brick 08724 · (732) 899-9098
A comic, toy and card shop that is a PSA certified card dealer and a CGC certified comics dealer. It buys collections and singles.
Jiffy Photo & Baseball Cards
1753 NJ-88, Brick 08724 · (732) 836-0547
A Route 88 shop whose name covers both photo services and baseball cards. It is also listed on the Wizards store locator for Magic.
Liquid Games
1750 Brielle Ave, Unit B1, Ocean Township 07712
A TCG store on Brielle Avenue that sells Pokémon, One Piece, Yu-Gi-Oh! and Lorcana. It is closed early in the week.
MGH Collectibles
1865 NJ-35, Wall Township 07719 · (848) 325-8850
A Route 35 shop in Wall Township that leans toward Pokémon, including Japanese and Chinese product, with One Piece and other TCGs too. It also sells video games and LEGO and runs breaks.
Monmouth Trading Cards Wall
1825 NJ-35, Wall Township 07719 · (732) 800-0911
Hours: Daily 10 AM-8 PM
The Wall Township store of the Monmouth chain, on Route 35.
Monmouth Trading Cards West Long Branch
310 NJ-36, West Long Branch 07764 · (732) 795-9009
Hours: Daily 10 AM-8 PM
The chain's busiest store by review count, on Route 36. Monmouth was founded by Nathan Zalta during the pandemic and now has stores in New Jersey, Connecticut and Massachusetts.
Nova Games
2950 Yorktowne Blvd, Toms River 08753 · (848) 232-1877
Hours: Daily 3-10 PM
A game store that opens at 3 PM every day and is listed on the Wizards store locator.
Poke Plug
118 S Main St, Forked River 08731 · (732) 503-7315
Hours: Daily noon-10 PM
A Pokémon-first shop on South Main Street that also sells some sports cards. It is open until 10 PM every day.
Red Seal Gaming
419 NJ-34, Matawan 07747 · (732) 612-8216
A game store on Route 34 that is listed on the Wizards store locator. Santiago Sports shares the same address.
Rob's Loaded Bases Sports Cards
333 NJ-33 East, Manalapan 07726 · (732) 984-8482
A sports card shop on Route 33 with no website. The two directories list different weekday hours.
Santiago Sports
419 NJ-34, Matawan 07747 · (732) 242-9528
A sports card shop on Route 34 that sells slabs, raw cards, wax and its own repacks and runs breaks.
Shipwreck Games
118 N Main St, Forked River 08731 · (609) 622-8525
A game store on North Main Street listed on the Wizards store locator. It opens in the afternoon on weekdays.
Sportsnut Cards & Collectibles
1102 Main St, Belmar 07719 · (732) 681-8500
Hours: Mon-Sat 10 AM-6 PM, Sun closed
A Belmar shop with modern and vintage sports cards, including pre-war T206 cards, and some Pokémon. It buys cards.
The Backstop
3400 NJ-37, Toms River 08753 · (732) 506-9311
A sports card and memorabilia store on Route 37 that buys sports and non-sports cards and does appraisals. It is closed Monday and Tuesday.
The Hobby Shop
1077C Highway 34, Aberdeen 07747 · (732) 583-0505
Hours: Mon-Tue noon-6 PM, Wed 10 AM-6 PM, Thu-Fri 10 AM-8 PM, Sat 10 AM-6 PM, Sun 10 AM-5 PM
A family-owned hobby and toy store open since 1978, with model trains, RC cars and a sports card and Pokémon counter.
Trotta's Hobbies
323 S Main St (Route 9), Barnegat 08005 · (609) 698-1334
Hours: Mon-Wed 2-8 PM, Thu-Sat noon-10 PM, Sun noon-6 PM
A game store with TCGs, miniatures, Funko and sports cards. A second Trotta's opens at Schooner's Wharf in Beach Haven in summer only.
Ultimateripz Collectibles
1103 NJ-35, Ocean Township 07712 · (732) 984-8289
Hours: Mon-Sat 11 AM-7 PM, Sun noon-5 PM
A Route 35 shop in Ocean Township with Pokémon and sports cards. It takes PSA grading submissions and runs live breaks on TikTok.
Mercer and Hunterdon
Card Shop Near Me
2025 Old Trenton Rd, Store 5, Princeton Junction 08550 · (862) 294-3206
Hours: Sun-Tue noon-6 PM, Wed-Sat noon-10 PM
A sports and TCG shop in West Windsor with a sell-to-us page and in-store events.
Comic Lair
1606 S Broad St, Hamilton 08610 · (609) 695-8855
Hours: Mon 11 AM-4 PM, Wed-Fri noon-6:30 PM, Sat 11 AM-5 PM, Tue by appointment, Sun closed
A comic shop that has been on South Broad Street for over 30 years. It sells Magic singles and sealed, Pokémon and non-sport card boxes.
Final Boss Comics & Games
10 Gordon Ave, Lawrenceville 08648 · (609) 447-1093
Hours: Tue 11 AM-5 PM, Wed 10 AM-7 PM, Thu-Fri 11 AM-7 PM, Sat 10 AM-7 PM, Sun-Mon closed
A comic and game store in Lawrence Township that is listed on the Wizards store locator.
Greg's Games
2103 Whitehorse Mercerville Rd, Hamilton 08619 · (609) 890-0011
A TCG store in Mercerville with a buylist and a long event calendar. It is a Wizards play store.
IHC Cards & Collectibles
876 White Horse Ave, Hamilton 08610 · (609) 245-8988
A family-owned evening shop built around tournaments, with Yu-Gi-Oh!, One Piece and Pokémon play most nights. It buys, sells and trades cards.
Koros Wargames
257 Route 202/31, Unit 3, Flemington 08822 · (908) 237-3900
Hours: Mon-Fri 2-9 PM, Sat noon-9 PM, Sun noon-6 PM
A wargaming and TCG store that opened in 2020. Miniatures and paints share the floor with card games.
Parkside Cards & Collectibles
1410 Parkside Ave, Suite A, Ewing 08638 · (609) 493-5035
A card and collectibles shop on Parkside Avenue in Ewing.
RC Collectibles
1060 US-22, Lebanon 08833 · (908) 840-4698
Hours: Mon-Fri noon-6 PM, Sat noon-5 PM
A collectibles shop on Route 22 in Lebanon.
Round 2 Gaming
3320 US-1, Quaker Bridge Mall, 2nd Floor, Lawrence Township 08648 · (609) 749-6000
A tabletop and TCG store on the second floor of Quaker Bridge Mall with an event space and a TCG buy policy.
TNT Sports Cards & Memorabilia
1631 NJ-33, Hamilton 08690 · (609) 310-0448
A father-and-son sports card shop on Route 33 that opened in 2023. It sells vintage singles and current wax and runs Whatnot breaks.
Underground Sports Collective
2 Carnegie Rd, Trenton 08648 · (609) 284-1355
Hours: Mon-Fri 10 AM-6 PM, Sat 11 AM-5 PM, Sun closed
A sports card and memorabilia shop that also sells team apparel, with a large Eagles selection.
Shop details checked October 2026. Hours change, so check with the shop before you go.
New Jersey card shows
New Jersey has a card show most weekends. The Garfield show runs twice a month on Sundays, the Morris County Card Show fills the Parsippany PAL, the North Jersey Card Show runs Friday nights at the Wayne PAL, and the New Jersey Convention and Expo Center in Edison hosts GTSM and Collect-A-Con. These are the ones running as of fall 2026. Dates move, so check each show’s site before you go.
- Morris County Card Show Next: Oct 2-3 · Parsippany PAL, 33 Baldwin Rd, Parsippany. Oct 2 runs 5-10 PM and Oct 3 runs 9 AM-3 PM. Oct 6 is a Tuesday evening show, 5-10 PM. Admission is $5 and kids under 10 get in free.
- Cards & Collectibles Show Next: Oct 4 · Garfield Boys & Girls Club, 490 Midland Ave, Garfield. A Sunday show of about 100 tables, 9 AM-2 PM, that the organizer says has run for 38 years. It usually runs twice a month. Admission is $3, and Dec 20 is the annual Christmas show.
- Morris County Card Show: Mall Show Next: Oct 10-11 · Rockaway Townsquare, Macy's wing, Rockaway. A two-day show inside the mall, Sat 10 AM-6 PM and Sun noon-6 PM. It is run by the same group as the Parsippany PAL shows.
- NJ Card Market Next: Oct 17-18 · Lackawanna Station, 1 Lackawanna Plaza, Montclair. A buy, sell, trade and play show, 10 AM-4 PM. It is run by Veteri Productions of Little Falls, which also runs toy and comic shows.
- GTSM New Jersey Fall Autograph & Sports Card Show Next: Oct 30-Nov 1 · New Jersey Convention & Expo Center, 97 Sunfield Ave, Edison. A three-day autograph and card show with paid athlete signings and on-site grading submissions. Admission is $10 Friday and $15 Saturday and Sunday. GT Sports Marketing also ran a spring 2026 show in Edison.
- North Jersey Card Show: The Late Night Show Next: Nov 20 · Wayne PAL, 1 PAL Dr, Wayne. Friday night shows, 5-10 PM, with about 100 tables. The organizer says the mix is 70% sports and 30% TCG. Weekend shows are held at the same PAL, but none are listed for fall 2026.
- Collect-A-Con New Jersey Next: Nov 21-22 · New Jersey Convention and Expo Center, Hall A, 97 Sunfield Ave, Edison. A large card and pop culture convention with 900+ vendor tables, held Sat 10 AM-6 PM and Sun 10 AM-5 PM. This is the second New Jersey edition of 2026.
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 New Jersey?
For sports cards, America’s Pastime, Bergen County Sports Cards, Sports Minded Unlimited, Sportsnut and the Monmouth Trading Cards stores all buy. For Pokémon and other TCGs, Card House Gaming, Kaleido TCG, Progress CCG, Illustrious Cards and Games and Greg’s Games have buylists or trade-in programs. Ask what percentage of market price they pay before you hand anything over. See where to sell Pokémon cards for what to expect.
Which New Jersey card shops sell Pokémon cards?
Big Pack Hobby Shop is an official Pokémon TCG play store, Kaleido TCG runs a Play! Pokémon league, and XPcollect, Poke Plug and Bodega Cards in Hoboken are Pokémon first. The Gathering House sells Pokémon bulk at 10 cents a card.
Can I get cards graded in New Jersey?
Card Cave Central runs an economy PSA submission service, Kaleido TCG and Progress CCG take PSA submissions, and the Monmouth Trading Cards stores handle grading submissions. See how to ship cards for grading and what grading costs.
Is there a card shop open late in New Jersey?
Gilded Raven is open until 11 PM every day, and The Gathering House until midnight on Fridays and Saturdays. Poke Plug and Nova Games stay open until 10 PM daily, and Illustrious Cards and Games until 10 PM Tuesday through Sunday.