Columbus has 28 card shops across the metro, from sports card shops in Powell, Westerville and Hilliard to Pokémon and Magic stores with events most nights. The Soldiery in Clintonville has been open since 1991, and Midwest Cards in the Arena District has its own bar and lounge. Each listing has the address, hours, what the shop sells and whether it buys cards, grouped by area.
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Central Columbus
Card Castle Games
803 Bethel Rd, Columbus 43214 · (614) 664-3423
Hours: Mon-Sat 11 AM-10 PM
A family-owned game store in Olentangy Plaza, next to Marshalls, with Magic and Pokémon singles plus board games and RPGs. It runs Magic prereleases and weekly events.
Dealing High Collectibles
4601 N High St, Suite B, Columbus 43214 · (614) 382-6029
Hours: Daily noon-8 PM
A Clintonville TCG shop with English, Japanese and Chinese Pokémon, One Piece and Magic, plus Dragon Ball, Gundam, Union Arena and anime figures. It posts its buy rates for sealed Pokémon and One Piece: 70-75% in cash or 85% in store credit.
Heroes & Games
400 N High St, Suite 157, Columbus 43215 · (614) 228-8500
Hours: Mon-Sat 10 AM-6 PM, Sun noon-4 PM
A TCG and graphic novel shop inside the Greater Columbus Convention Center. Weekly play is $3, and the store takes $2 off a $10 purchase if you show an East Lot parking ticket.
Midwest Cards
401 N Front St, Suite 95, Columbus 43215 · (614) 916-9188
Hours: Mon-Thu 11 AM-8 PM, Fri 11 AM-10 PM, Sat 10 AM-10 PM, Sun 10 AM-5 PM
An Arena District card shop a short walk from Nationwide Arena, with a card bar lounge, live breaks and athlete signings. It stocks sealed wax, singles and graded cards across sports and TCGs.
The Soldiery Games & Cards
4256 N High St, Columbus 43214 · (614) 447-9569
Hours: Tue-Thu and Sun 10 AM-8 PM, Fri-Sat 10 AM-11 PM, Mon closed
A Clintonville game store open since 1991, with Magic singles going back to Revised and over 100 Magic packs. It is mainly a board game and RPG store, and its site lists no Pokémon or sports cards.
The Warp Gate
4499 Kenny Rd, Columbus 43220 · (614) 927-3577
Hours: Mon-Wed 11 AM-10 PM, Thu-Fri 11 AM-midnight, Sat 10 AM-10 PM, Sun noon-8 PM
A large game store on Kenny Rd with singles for Magic, Pokémon, Lorcana, One Piece and several other TCGs, plus a big Warhammer scene. It has a buylist and seating for more than 100 players.
UGA Games
1320 Bethel Rd, Columbus 43220 · (614) 859-3555
Hours: Mon-Sat 11 AM-7 PM, Sun noon-6 PM
A buy, sell and trade store on Bethel Rd for Pokémon (including Japanese) and Magic cards, plus video games. It also repairs consoles and controllers.
North (Westerville, Powell, Delaware)
Father Son Sports Cards and Collectibles
4004 W Powell Rd, Powell 43065 · (614) 689-2326
Hours: Mon-Sat 11 AM-6 PM
A sports card and memorabilia shop on W Powell Rd. Its site says it is always buying, selling and trading.
Littleroot Games Dublin
7444 Sawmill Rd, Columbus 43235 · (614) 376-0163
Hours: Mon-Sat 10 AM-10 PM
The newer of Littleroot's two stores, opened in August 2026 on Sawmill Rd. It also carries Flesh and Blood and Star Wars: Unlimited, and runs Pokémon play on Wednesday evenings.
Neuhart Cards
820 Sunbury Rd, Suite 621, Delaware 43015 · (740) 417-4877
Hours: Mon-Fri 10 AM-7 PM, Sat-Sun 10 AM-5 PM
A sports card shop in Delaware that is open seven days a week and always buying. Its site lists the Ohio State Card Show at the Ohio Expo Center among its events.
Paradise Hobbies
21 E Granville St, Sunbury 43074 · (614) 506-4761
Hours: Tue-Sat noon-8 PM, Sun noon-6 PM, Mon closed
A TCG and Warhammer store on E Granville St in Sunbury with singles for Magic, Pokémon, One Piece, Riftbound, Gundam and Union Arena. Its calendar had 41 upcoming events in late September 2026, mostly Commander and constructed play.
Triple Play Sports Cards
399 S State St, Suite 15, Westerville 43081 · (614) 899-7066
Hours: Mon-Tue 11 AM-6 PM, Wed-Fri 10 AM-6 PM, Sat 10 AM-5 PM, Sun closed
A sports card shop on S State St in Westerville with singles, hobby boxes, graded cards and vintage memorabilia.
VGMX The Nerd Emporium
1489 Schrock Rd, Columbus 43229 · (614) 431-5556
Hours: Mon-Sat 10 AM-9 PM, Sun 11 AM-7 PM
Open since 1996, with a large singles stock for Magic, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!, One Piece, Flesh and Blood and other games, plus video games. It sends TCG cards to CGC for $25 a card.
West (Hilliard, Grove City, Marysville)
Card Father Games
3148 Broadway, Suite 300, Grove City 43123 · (614) 407-4438
Hours: Mon-Sat 11 AM-8 PM, Sun closed
A TCG store in Grove City with English and Japanese Pokémon, graded cards and singles for Magic, One Piece, Lorcana, Gundam and Digimon. It closes on most holidays and on card show days.
Cardcollector2 Sports Cards
3455 Grove City Rd, Grove City 43123 · (614) 991-0352
Hours: Mon-Fri noon-6 PM, Sat-Sun 10 AM-5 PM
A sports card shop with packs, boxes and singles for football, basketball, baseball, soccer, wrestling and racing, plus Pokémon. It says it is selective about what it buys.
Columbus Card Shop
3598 Main St, Hilliard 43026 · (614) 219-1890
Hours: Thu-Fri 4-9 PM, Sat noon-8 PM, Sun 2-8 PM, Mon-Wed closed
A family-run Pokémon shop in a basement space in Old Hilliard, with no elevator. The owners have sold on TCGplayer since 2015 and also run large TCG shows, including the Cleveland TCG Show XXL.
Hometown Huddle
265 W Main St, Plain City 43064 · (614) 439-7033
Hours: Wed-Fri noon-6 PM, Sat 10 AM-2 PM, Sun-Mon closed
A family-owned sports card and memorabilia shop on Main St in downtown Plain City. Its full name is Hometown Huddle - Sports Collectibles & Artistic Creations. It has no website, so check its Facebook page for hours.
Lock City Sports Cards & Memorabilia
4498 Cemetery Rd, Hilliard 43026 · (614) 742-7088
Hours: Tue-Fri 11 AM-6 PM, Sat 10 AM-3 PM, Sun 10 AM-1 PM, Mon closed
A sports card and memorabilia shop on Cemetery Rd in Hilliard. It has no website, so check the hours before you go.
Ridin' High Cards
451 Allenby Dr, Marysville 43040 · (937) 209-3706
Hours: Mon 2-8 PM, Tue 10 AM-7 PM, Wed 10 AM-5:30 PM, Thu-Fri 10 AM-8 PM, Sat 10 AM-4 PM
The sports card store at 451 Allenby Dr, with grading submissions through TAG. Its TCG store is a separate shop next door at 441 Allenby Dr.
Ridin' High Cards TCG
441 Allenby Dr, Marysville 43040 · (937) 209-3706
Hours: Mon-Thu noon-8 PM, Fri noon-10 PM, Sat 10 AM-10 PM, Sun noon-5 PM
Ridin' High's TCG store, opened in August 2026 on the same street as its sports card shop at 451 Allenby Dr. It runs Friday Night Magic, Play! Pokémon and Star Wars: Unlimited nights, and gives trade-in credit.
The Collector's Quarters
3773 Park Mill Run Dr, Suite 106, Hilliard 43026 · (614) 664-7740
Hours: Daily 11 AM-10 PM
A buy, sell and trade store off Park Mill Run Dr with Pokémon and Magic singles, sealed product and graded cards. It also sells Lego, comics (some graded), board games and video games, and is open until 10 PM every day.
East and South (Gahanna, Pickerington, Lancaster, Circleville)
Cards On 6th
120 W 6th Ave, Lancaster 43130 · (740) 785-4050
Hours: Mon-Thu 11 AM-6 PM, Fri 11 AM-11 PM, Sat-Sun 10 AM-5 PM
A newer card shop in Lancaster with baseball, basketball and football cards plus Magic and other TCGs. It buys cards in person Tuesday to Friday, 11 AM to 4 PM, with no appointment.
FIVE6 Gaming
1710 Hill Rd N, Pickerington 43147 · (614) 516-8068
Hours: Sun-Mon 1-8 PM, Tue-Thu noon-10 PM, Fri-Sat noon-midnight
A TCG store in Pickerington with singles for Magic, Pokémon, Lorcana, One Piece, Digimon, Star Wars: Unlimited and more. It is open until midnight on Fridays and Saturdays.
Forever Games
374 B Morrison Rd, Columbus 43213 · (740) 927-2503
Hours: Mon and Sun noon-6 PM, Tue-Sat noon-8 PM
An east side store that mixes Pokémon sealed and singles with Magic and retro video games. It has a Pokémon buylist and sister stores in the River Valley Mall in Lancaster and at Tanger Outlets in Sunbury.
Game Time Sports Collectibles
2150 N Court St, Circleville 43113 · (740) 601-6090
Hours: Mon and Sun noon-5 PM, Tue-Sat noon-7 PM
A sports card shop in Circleville with Topps, Bowman and Panini boxes. The owners also run the monthly Southway American Legion card show in south Columbus.
Littleroot Games Gahanna
471 Morrison Rd, Suite L, Gahanna 43230 · (614) 269-7292
Hours: Mon-Sat 10 AM-10 PM
The original Littleroot store, a TCG shop with singles for Pokémon, Magic, One Piece, Flesh and Blood, Lorcana and Star Wars: Unlimited. It has a local buylist and takes bulk.
LJ's Card Shop
124 Granville St, Gahanna 43230 · (614) 819-3396
Hours: Mon-Fri 10:30 AM-6:30 PM, Sat noon-5 PM, Sun closed
A sports card shop on Granville St in Gahanna that also stocks Pokémon, Star Wars and vintage wax. It buys and trades on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays.
Loot Box Games
13260 National Rd SW, Etna 43068 · (740) 810-2564
Hours: Mon-Thu 10 AM-5 PM, Fri noon-midnight, Sat-Sun closed
A small TCG store on National Rd in Etna with Magic singles, Pokémon (including foreign-language product), Lorcana, Flesh and Blood, Riftbound and One Piece. It is closed on weekends, and on its trade days it pays up to 80% in store credit.
Shop details checked September 2026. Hours change, so check with the shop before you go.
Columbus card shows
The Southway American Legion show has run monthly since 2015, and the Ohio State Card Show comes to Kasich Hall once a year. For bigger shows, Cleveland is about two hours north. These are the ones running as of fall 2026. Dates move, so check each show’s site before you go.
- Buckeye Card Show Next: Oct 3 · Stars Indoor Sports, Columbus. A one-day show on Busch Blvd in north Columbus with 250+ tables in a 75,000 sq ft indoor turf building. A trade night follows the show.
- The Ohio State Card Show Next: Feb 5-6, 2027 · Ohio Expo Center, Kasich Hall, Columbus. The biggest card show on the Columbus calendar, with 300+ tables at the state fairgrounds. Run by Greenie Sports Cards, a promoter based in northeast Ohio.
- Southway American Legion Show · Southway American Legion Post 144, Columbus. A monthly Saturday sports card show at 3253 S High St, running since June 2015, with 25+ dealer tables and free parking and admission. Run by Game Time Sports Collectibles.
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 Columbus?
Most shops here buy. For sports cards, try Father Son Sports Cards in Powell, Neuhart Cards in Delaware, Cardcollector2 in Grove City or Midwest Cards downtown. For Pokémon and other TCGs, Littleroot Games, The Warp Gate, UGA Games, Card Father Games and Columbus Card Shop all have buylists, and Dealing High Collectibles posts its buy rates. Ask what percentage of market price they pay before you hand anything over. See where to sell Pokémon cards for what to expect.
Which Columbus card shops sell Pokémon cards?
Almost all of them. Littleroot Games, with stores in Columbus and Gahanna, calls itself the largest TCG selection in central Ohio. VGMX has sold games and cards since 1996, Card Father Games has English and Japanese Pokémon, and Columbus Card Shop in Hilliard is Pokémon first.
Can I get cards graded in Columbus?
A few shops take submissions: Midwest Cards, VGMX (through CGC, $25 a card), Columbus Card Shop and Ridin’ High Cards in Marysville (through TAG). We didn’t find a shop here confirmed as a PSA drop-off. See how to ship cards for grading and what grading costs.
Is there a card shop open late in Columbus?
FIVE6 Gaming in Pickerington is open until midnight on Fridays and Saturdays. Littleroot Games and Card Castle Games stay open until 10 PM most nights, and The Collector’s Quarters in Hilliard is open until 10 PM every day.