The Triangle has 27 card shops, from Oak City Sports Cards in downtown Raleigh and Crunch Time in North Raleigh to Pokémon shops in Apex, Wake Forest and Durham. CARDIACS in Apex has been open since 2007, and The Gathering Place in Chapel Hill is a card shop and beer bar that stays open until 2 AM on weekends. Each listing has the address, hours, what the shop sells and whether it buys cards, grouped by area.
Jump to: Raleigh · North Raleigh and Wake Forest · Cary, Apex and Fuquay-Varina · Durham and Chapel Hill · East and Johnston County · Card shows
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Raleigh
Galactic Games
4416 Fayetteville Rd, Raleigh 27603 · (919) 301-8848
Hours: Wed-Thu noon-10 PM, Fri-Sat 11 AM-11 PM, Sun 11 AM-7 PM, Mon-Tue closed
A small south Raleigh game shop that prices its singles off TCGplayer market. It also stocks Riftbound and Digimon singles and offers in-store pickup for online orders.
Game Theory
5910 Duraleigh Rd, Suite 125, Raleigh 27612 · (919) 787-4449
Hours: Mon-Thu 11 AM-10 PM, Fri-Sat 11 AM-midnight, Sun 11 AM-6 PM
A large game store in Duraleigh Corners that says it keeps nearly 300,000 Magic singles in stock. It also sells board games and miniatures and has a big play space.
Oak City Sports Cards
401 N West St, Suite 105, Raleigh 27603 · (919) 605-7911
Hours: Tue-Sat 10 AM-6 PM, Sun noon-5 PM, Mon closed
A family-run sports card shop in downtown Raleigh that opened in July 2021 and focuses on high-end sports cards. It gives free appraisals by appointment only, and it has paused SGC grading submissions for now.
Triangle Area Trading Cards
2865 Jones Franklin Rd, Raleigh 27606 · (919) 615-0914
Hours: Sun-Tue 11 AM-7 PM, Wed-Sat 11 AM-9 PM
One side of the store is trading card games and the other is sports cards and memorabilia. It is in the Swift Creek Shopping Center and runs live breaks on Whatnot.
Underworld Cards & Games
5563 Western Blvd, Suite 10, Raleigh 27606 · (984) 328-2608
Hours: Thu-Sun noon-8 PM, Mon-Wed closed
A tournament-focused TCG store on Western Blvd near NC State, open Thursday to Sunday. It buys collections and runs weekly events with cash payouts.
North Raleigh and Wake Forest
Battle & Board
6504 Falls of Neuse Rd, Suite 130, Raleigh 27615 · (919) 614-1404
A North Raleigh TCG store that opened in December 2024. Pokémon events run every Saturday at 4:30 PM and Magic drafts on Saturdays at noon.
Crunch Time Sports Cards
7478 Creedmoor Rd, Raleigh 27613 · (919) 302-0242
Hours: Mon-Thu 10 AM-6 PM, Fri 10 AM-7 PM, Sat 10 AM-5 PM, Sun closed
A North Raleigh sports card shop on Creedmoor Rd with a Pokémon section. It buys and trades cards and takes PSA submissions.
E & E Baseball Card Shop
416 S Main St, Rolesville 27571 · (919) 556-6898
An old-school sports card shop in Rolesville with baseball, football, basketball and hockey. It has no website.
Game Theory Wake Forest
1839 S Main St, Suite 100, Wake Forest 27587 · (919) 435-0071
Hours: Mon-Thu 11 AM-10 PM, Fri-Sat 11 AM-midnight, Sun 11 AM-6 PM
The Wake Forest branch of the Raleigh game store, with the same hours and its own event calendar. Magic is the main card game here.
Java's Cards and Collectibles
123 S White St, Suite 100, Wake Forest 27587
Hours: Wed-Fri 2-8 PM, Sat-Sun 10 AM-6 PM, Mon-Tue closed
A small Pokémon shop in downtown Wake Forest. It posts its buy rates online, for example 60 to 75 percent cash or 70 to 80 percent trade on singles.
Wake Forest Sports Cards
1241 S Main St, Suite 7, Wake Forest 27587 · (919) 455-4503
The storefront of LiveBoxBreaks, a box break business that has been opening boxes online since 2012. Most of its business is live breaks and pick-a-pack.
Cary, Apex and Fuquay-Varina
CARDIACS Sports & Memorabilia
1101 Marco Dr, Suite 100, Apex 27502 · (919) 463-5685
Hours: Mon-Fri 11 AM-7 PM, Sat 10 AM-6 PM, Sun closed
A sports card and memorabilia store in business since 2007, on the lower level of a building on Marco Dr. It has a second store in Kannapolis.
East Coast Gaming
107 Edinburgh South Dr, Suite 209, Cary 27511 · (919) 244-6671
Hours: Mon and Wed-Sat noon-11 PM, Sun noon-7 PM, Tue closed
A small Cary card shop focused on Magic and Pokémon singles, with open tables in the evenings. It posts its buy rates on its website.
Lost Legacy Collectibles
111 Depot St, Fuquay-Varina 27526 · (919) 600-2926
Hours: Tue-Thu 11 AM-8 PM, Fri 11 AM-10 PM, Sat 11 AM-9 PM, Sun noon-6 PM
A collectibles shop on Depot Street in downtown Fuquay-Varina.
The Gamer's Armory
683 Cary Towne Blvd, Suite F, Cary 27511 · (919) 238-4817
Hours: Mon-Thu 11 AM-10 PM, Fri 11 AM-11 PM, Sat 10 AM-11 PM, Sun 1-6 PM
A general game store with events most nights, including Lorcana on Mondays, Pokémon on Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays, and Friday Night Magic. Board games and miniatures take up much of the store.
The Social Board
2128 Gathering Square Ct, Fuquay-Varina 27526 · (984) 202-9068
Hours: Sun-Thu noon-9 PM, Fri-Sat noon-10 PM
A board game store and play space in Fuquay-Varina that also sells trading cards, including Pokémon and One Piece. It holds a Magic Commander night on Tuesdays, and JT's Creamery shares the storefront.
Vaulted Buy Sell Trade
524 E Williams St, Apex 27502 · (919) 260-0438
A Pokémon buy, sell and trade shop on E Williams St in Apex with singles and sealed product.
Durham, Chapel Hill and Hillsborough
Atomic Empire
3400 Westgate Dr, Suite 14B, Durham 27707 · (919) 490-7900
A large game and comic store on Westgate Dr with a big play area and beer on tap. It takes singles trade-ins and runs leagues for Magic, Lorcana and other games.
Bull City Slabs
3825 S Roxboro St, Unit 133, Durham 27713 · (919) 237-2723
Hours: Tue-Thu 10 AM-6 PM, Fri-Sat 10 AM-8 PM, Sun 10 AM-5 PM
A Durham sports card shop whose storefront opened on September 22, 2026. It submits cards to PSA, SGC, CGC, BGS and TAG, and sells consigned cards mostly through eBay.
Elite Cardboard Gaming
5832 Fayetteville Rd, Suite 105, Durham 27713 · (919) 430-0837
A south Durham card shop near Southpoint that started in 2023 as a home business. It carries Pokémon, Magic and One Piece alongside sports cards.
TCG Trinkets
1601 E Geer St, Suite R, Durham 27704 · (252) 425-2735
Hours: Mon-Thu 11 AM-7 PM, Fri-Sat noon-8 PM, Sun 11 AM-7 PM
A newer women-owned buy, sell and trade shop on E Geer St with graded Pokémon slabs, Japanese product and sealed. The back tables are open for casual play on Fridays and Saturdays from 4 to 8 PM.
The Gathering Place
157 E Rosemary St, Chapel Hill 27514 · (984) 999-4548
Hours: Tue 4-10 PM, Wed-Thu 2 PM-midnight, Fri 2 PM-2 AM, Sat 11 AM-2 AM, Sun 11 AM-10 PM, Mon closed
A game store and beer bar on the second floor on E Rosemary St, near UNC. It sells Magic singles and runs a seasonal Commander League.
The Toy Factory
110 Boone Square St, Suite 19, Hillsborough 27278 · (919) 732-2155
Hours: Wed 3-9:30 PM, Fri 3-11:30 PM, Sat-Sun noon-5:30 PM, Mon-Tue and Thu closed
A Hillsborough game store that sells singles online and in store, including Magic, One Piece and Star Wars: Unlimited. It has an online buylist.
East and Johnston County
Mystic Grove Games & Gathering
108 N Main St, Four Oaks 27524 · (919) 628-1045
A game shop on North Main Street in Four Oaks.
OldboiHungry's Place
1410 S Brightleaf Blvd, Suite 31A, Smithfield 27577
Hours: Fri-Sun 10 AM-5 PM
A card shop on South Brightleaf Boulevard in Smithfield, open Friday to Sunday.
Shop details checked October 2026. Hours change, so check with the shop before you go.
Raleigh-Durham card shows
Charlie’s Collectible Show at Triangle Town Center hosts the CCS Card Show and the Raleigh TCG Con about once a month, and the NC Collector’s Roadshow comes to the State Fairgrounds several times a year. The biggest is the Raleigh sports card, memorabilia and comic show at Dorton Arena in December. These are the ones running as of fall 2026. Dates move, so check each show’s site before you go.
- Raleigh TCG Con Next: Oct 2-4 · Charlie's Collectible Show, Triangle Town Center, Raleigh. A free three-day trading card game show with 100-plus vendors at 3801 Sumner Blvd, by Triangle Town Center. It covers Pokémon, Magic, Yu-Gi-Oh!, One Piece and Lorcana.
- CCS Card Show Next: Oct 17-18 · Charlie's Collectible Show, Triangle Town Center, Raleigh. A free two-day sports card and TCG show at 3801 Sumner Blvd, 10 AM to 5 PM both days. The November show lists on-site PSA, SGC, CGC and BGS submissions.
- Hidden Temple TCG Expo Next: Oct 24 · Selma Civic Center, Selma. A one-day Pokémon and One Piece show run by Hidden Temple Toys, 10 AM to 5 PM.
- NC Collector's Roadshow Next: Nov 7-8 · NC State Fairgrounds, Raleigh. Inside Pitch Promotions runs this show at the State Fairgrounds about five times a year, in the Graham Building, Kerr Scott Building or Exposition Center depending on the date. Admission is $5, or $7 for both days, with free parking.
- Raleigh Sports Card, Memorabilia and Comic Book Show Next: Dec 11-13 · NC State Fairgrounds, Raleigh. Tidewater Cards & Collectibles runs three-day shows at the Fairgrounds several times a year. The December 11 to 13 show is the Raleigh 500 in Dorton Arena, with 400 to 500 dealer tables. 2027 dates are not posted yet.
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 Raleigh-Durham?
For sports cards, Oak City Sports Cards, Crunch Time and CARDIACS all buy, and Oak City does free appraisals by appointment. For Pokémon and other TCGs, Java’s Cards and Collectibles in Wake Forest posts its buy rates (60 to 75 percent cash, 70 to 80 percent trade), and Vaulted, Underworld, Hidden Block Games, TCG Trinkets and East Coast Gaming buy too. Ask what percentage of market price they pay before you hand anything over. See where to sell Pokémon cards for what to expect.
Which Triangle card shops sell Pokémon cards?
Vaulted Buy Sell Trade in Apex, Java’s in Wake Forest, TCG Trinkets in Durham and Battle & Board in North Raleigh are Pokémon first. Most of the TCG stores here carry it too.
Can I get cards graded in Raleigh-Durham?
Crunch Time Sports Cards and Hidden Temple Toys in Selma take PSA submissions. Oak City has paused its SGC submissions. See how to ship cards for grading and what grading costs.
Is there a card shop open late in Raleigh-Durham?
The Gathering Place in Chapel Hill stays open until 2 AM on Fridays and Saturdays, and Game Theory until midnight on those nights. East Coast Gaming in Cary is open until 11 PM most nights.