Houston has 55 card shops across the metro, from sports card shops that have been open since the 1980s and 90s to Pokémon and Magic stores with tournaments every night. Katy, Cypress and the north side have the most. Each listing has the address, hours, what the shop sells and whether it buys cards, grouped by area so you can find the closest one.
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Central Houston & Bellaire
1 Stop Card Shop
6611 S Rice Ave, Bellaire 77401 · (713) 505-1268
Hours: Tue-Sat from 10 AM, Sun noon-6 PM, closed Mon
Newer Bellaire shop carrying sports cards and TCGs. Holds Kids Night Out events with live box breaks and supervised trading.
Asgard Games
3302 S Shepherd Dr, Houston 77098 · (713) 677-0699
Hours: Mon-Sat 11 AM-10 PM, Sun noon-6 PM
Game store on South Shepherd in Upper Kirby with 17 gaming tables and a beer and wine bar. Runs Magic Modern on Monday and Wednesday evenings plus weekly One Piece tournaments, and sells One Piece and Lorcana singles.
Mortal Kard
7850 Parkwood Cir Dr, Unit B9, Houston 77036 · (713) 485-6628
Hours: Wed-Thu 6:30-10:30 PM, Sat noon-6 PM
Small TCG shop near Bellaire Blvd in Chinatown, open three days a week. Sells Pokémon and Yu-Gi-Oh! sealed and singles and runs weekly play nights, including Riftbound events.
The Hub Collectibles
6725 Harrisburg Blvd, Houston 77011 · (832) 371-7488
Hours: Mon-Sat noon-8 PM, Sun noon-6 PM
East End collectibles shop run by Retroboom LLC since 2019, selling trading cards alongside retro video games, Funko and Hot Wheels. Hosts a weekly Pokémon league night.
Waxxed Sports Cards Rice Village
2528 Rice Blvd, Houston 77005 · (346) 293-8975
Hours: Mon-Fri 11 AM-7 PM, Sat 10 AM-6 PM, Sun noon-5 PM
Rice Village location of the Texas Waxxed chain, which opened around the start of 2026. Stocks hobby boxes, cases and singles across football, basketball, baseball, hockey, soccer and wrestling, with tables for opening packs.
West Houston & Katy
3rd Coast Cards
21683 Kingsland Blvd, Suite 100, Katy 77450 · (281) 599-7050
Hours: Mon-Sat noon-10 PM, Sun noon-8 PM
7,000 square foot TCG store that started in Manvel in 1997 before moving to Kingsland Blvd. Singles are catalogued and searchable on an in-store computer rather than kept in bulk boxes. Open until 10 PM six nights a week.
Atomic Gaming & Comics Jersey Village
15558 FM 529, Houston 77095 · (281) 856-6506
Hours: Daily 10 AM-10 PM
Comics and game store in the Copperfield Crossing Shopping Center at FM 529 and Hwy 6, in the space long run as 8th Dimension Comics & Games (opened 2011). Part of the Atomic Gaming & Comics group.
Atomili Collectables
21821 Katy Fwy, Suite A110, Katy 77450 · (832) 500-8017
Hours: Mon-Thu noon-9 PM, Fri-Sat noon-10 PM, Sun noon-6 PM
TCG shop on the I-10 feeder with singles and sealed product and an event every day: One Piece Monday, Riftbound Tuesday and Friday, Pokémon Wednesday and Saturday, Gundam Thursday. Buys singles, sealed, graded cards and collections for cash or credit.
Galaxy Gaming
12622 Briar Forest Dr, Houston 77077 · (832) 230-0172
Hours: Mon and Wed-Thu 11 AM-10 PM, Fri 11 AM-midnight, Sat 11 AM-11 PM, Sun 11 AM-8 PM
Card shop and gaming lounge at Briar Forest and Dairy Ashford with play tables and PC gaming rigs. Sells singles and runs Yu-Gi-Oh! locals on Monday and Thursday nights.
Heroes Collectables
1801 S Dairy Ashford Rd, Suite 120, Houston 77077 · (281) 497-0221
Hours: Tue-Wed 11 AM-8 PM, Thu 11 AM-10 PM, Fri 11 AM-11 PM, Sat 11 AM-8 PM, Sun 11 AM-6 PM, closed Mon
TCG store off Dairy Ashford with a 2,500 square foot room and seating for more than 120 players. Runs card game tournaments through the weekend and is a Wizards of the Coast listed store.
Houston Sports Connection
12280 Westheimer Rd, Suite 12B, Houston 77077 · (281) 589-9600
Hours: Mon-Sat 10 AM-5:30 PM, closed Sun
Family-owned sports card and signed memorabilia shop on Westheimer, opened in 1987 by Howard Lau. Stocks new releases, vintage and modern singles, and hobby boxes, and has hosted Topps Hobby Rip Nights.
Katy Cards & Collectibles
26077 Nelson Way, Suite 1004, Katy 77494 · (281) 665-8929
Hours: Mon-Sat 10 AM-7 PM, Sun noon-5 PM
Sports card shop in the Woodcreek Commons center off Katy Fwy. Sells sleeved singles and hobby boxes for baseball, football and basketball, runs live breaks, and holds trade nights.
MadRat Toys
1570 S Dairy Ashford Rd, Unit 109, Houston 77077 · (844) 623-7287
Hours: Mon, Wed-Thu and Sun 11 AM-8 PM, Fri-Sat 11 AM-10 PM, closed Tue
Mainly a Pokémon card shop, with a large wall of English and Japanese singles, including vintage. Also sells sealed product.
Omega Gaming
13150 FM 529, Suite 125, Houston 77041 · (832) 295-3099
Hours: Mon-Wed and Fri 2-10 PM, Sat-Sun 11 AM-8 PM, closed Thu
Game store on FM 529 known for Yu-Gi-Oh!, with tournaments Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. Also runs Pokémon League, Lorcana events and Magic RCQs.
R.E.V. Collectibles
17440 FM 529, Suite 111A, Houston 77095 · (281) 656-8367
Hours: Tue-Sun 11 AM-7 PM, closed Mon
Family-run Pokémon-focused shop on FM 529 with singles, slabs and sealed product, plus Japanese snacks and plush. Hosts official Pokémon League play, League Challenges and League Cups.
Strictly Broken TCG
1600 W Sam Houston Pkwy N, Houston 77043 · (281) 501-1923
Hours: Mon-Thu 2-8 PM, Fri-Sat 2-10 PM, Sun 2-8 PM
TCG store on the west Beltway frontage road near I-10. Runs Riftbound events.
TCGU
5000 Katy Mills Cir, Suite 411, Katy 77494
Hours: Mon-Thu 10 AM-8 PM, Fri-Sat 10 AM-9 PM, Sun 11 AM-7 PM
Card store inside Katy Mills near Bass Pro Shops (Entry 4) with singles, sealed product, open play tables and a video game lounge. Runs Saturday night Commander events.
Waxxed Sports Cards Katy
23702 Westheimer Pkwy, Unit 702A, Katy 77494 · (281) 505-1129
Hours: Mon-Fri 11 AM-7 PM, Sat 10 AM-6 PM, Sun noon-5 PM
Katy branch of the Texas Waxxed chain, in the Cinco Ranch at Market Center strip. The Houston-area stores also include Rice Village and League City.
North (Cypress, Tomball, Spring, The Woodlands, Conroe)
Aegis Creative Company
9641 FM 1960 Rd W, Houston 77070 · (409) 234-6554
Hours: Mon-Fri noon-6 PM, Sat noon-11 PM, Sun closed
TCG store that also does 3D printing, laser cutting and custom card printing. Runs Pokémon, One Piece, Gundam, Riftbound and Palworld events at its flagship space on FM 1960 W.
Atomic Gaming & Comics Cypress
25430 Northwest Fwy, Suite A-7, Cypress 77429 · (281) 213-4392
Hours: Mon-Thu noon-10 PM, Fri-Sat noon-midnight, Sun noon-10 PM
Veteran-owned game store founded in 2017 as Atomic Hobby Shop on Skinner Rd, now on US 290 under the Atomic Gaming & Comics name. Runs Commander, Pokémon league and Riftbound events and sells singles through TCGplayer Pro.
Cardboard Heroes Sports Cards
3776 FM 1488, Suite B, Conroe 77384 · (281) 608-7516
Hours: Tue-Fri 11 AM-6 PM, Sat 10 AM-5 PM, Sun noon-5 PM, closed Mon
Sports card shop on FM 1488 founded by Brent Shook and Solomon Alam, opened in August 2023. Buys, sells and trades cards, runs live case breaks and takes PSA submissions.
Cards & Comics Connection
1717 N Frazier St, Suite L, Conroe 77301 · (936) 756-4839
Hours: Mon-Tue 11 AM-7 PM, Wed 11 AM-8 PM, Thu 11 AM-7 PM, Fri 10 AM-10 PM, Sat 11 AM-10 PM, Sun 11 AM-6 PM
Comics and gaming store in Conroe since 2007 with a large Funko section. Weekly events include Friday One Piece and Commander, Saturday Yu-Gi-Oh!, and Sunday Pokémon, Lorcana and Digimon leagues.
CY-TEX Gaming
12736 Grant Rd, Cypress 77429 · (832) 640-1345
Hours: Mon-Thu noon-9 PM, Fri noon-11 PM, Sat noon-9 PM, Sun noon-6 PM
Game store on Grant Rd since March 2015. Runs Yu-Gi-Oh!, Magic and Pokémon tournaments plus Riftbound Nexus Nights, and also carries anime figures and comics.
Fat Ogre Games & Comics
525 Sawdust Rd, Suite 111, Spring 77380 · (281) 292-8444
Game and comic store on Sawdust Rd next to Hobby Lobby, open since 2007. Runs a Wednesday Pokémon League, Riftbound nights and Magic events alongside Warhammer and board games.
Halcyon Games
2040 Louetta Rd, Suite I, Spring 77388 · (713) 835-7500
Hours: Daily 10 AM-11 PM
Opened in October 2016 as a Gaming Goat and renamed Halcyon Games in January 2019 after an ownership change. Has a 32-seat event space with Friday Night Magic, Commander nights, Lorcana and a Saturday Pokémon League.
Odin's Place
21155A State Highway 249, Houston 77070 · (832) 761-0072
Hours: Daily 10 AM-10 PM, Fri until 11 PM
Formerly Dragon's Lair Comics and Fantasy; renamed in April 2026 under the same owners, Robert and Christine Prohl. Comic and game store with The Tabletop Tavern game cafe inside and events every night, including a Pokémon League.
Quicksave Games & Collectibles
25435 FM 2978, Suite 108, Tomball 77375 · (832) 402-2175
Hours: Sun-Wed 11 AM-8 PM, Thu-Sat 11 AM-10 PM
Retro video game and TCG store that opened on Main Street in late 2023 and moved to a larger space on FM 2978 on February 25, 2026. Runs a weekly Pokémon League and Lorcana events and repairs consoles and discs.
Rip City Cards & Collectibles
701 E Main St, Suite A135, Tomball 77375 · (346) 246-8065
Hours: Tue-Thu 11 AM-6 PM, Fri-Sat 11 AM-7 PM, Sun 11 AM-5 PM, closed Mon
Sports card shop on East Main Street in Tomball. Sells graded cards, sealed wax and hobby boxes, plus Pokémon and autographed items.
The Adventure Begins
525 Woodland Square Blvd, Suite 130, Conroe 77384 · (936) 273-3223
Hours: Sun-Thu 11 AM-10 PM, Fri-Sat 11 AM-midnight
Two-story comics and games store opened in 2019 by Bill and Nancy Sheely. Its sports card room, The Adventure Stadium, is upstairs in Suite 230 ((936) 273-3230), and the store takes PSA and HGA grading submissions.
The Dug Out
211 Midway St, Spring 77373 · (281) 528-9686
Hours: Fri-Sat 10 AM-5 PM, Sun noon-5 PM
Sports card and memorabilia shop in Old Town Spring, open about 20 years under its original owners. Jon Grant bought it in April 2025 and remodeled; it hosts Pokémon trade nights and weekend swap meets.
Northeast (Humble, Kingwood, Baytown)
Alter Ego Comics & Games
2828 N Main St, Baytown 77521 · (281) 839-7127
Hours: Mon-Thu 11 AM-10 PM, Fri-Sat 11 AM-midnight, Sun noon-6 PM
Comic and game store on N Main St with a wide TCG range, including Dragon Ball Super, Weiss Schwarz and Vanguard. Runs Magic tournaments and events most nights.
Destination TCG
2850 W Baker Rd, Suite 400, Baytown 77521
Hours: Tue-Sun noon-8 PM, closed Mon
Pokémon-focused card shop on W Baker Rd in Baytown. Holds a Wednesday Lorcana play night.
DNA Comics & Games
20032 US-59, Humble 77338 · (281) 446-4131
Hours: Mon-Sat noon-8 PM, Sun noon-5 PM
Comic and game store near US 59 and FM 1960, in business for more than 25 years. Has hosted over 20 Yu-Gi-Oh! regional qualifiers and runs a weekly Pokémon League and Gundam events.
Ettin Games and Hobbies
257 FM 1960 Bypass Rd E, Humble 77338 · (832) 644-8802
Hours: Tue-Wed 4-10 PM, Thu-Fri 4-11 PM, Sat 10 AM-11 PM, Sun noon-8 PM, closed Mon
Game store opened in 2014 with Magic and Pokémon singles and a buylist. Runs Friday Night Magic, a Sunday Pokémon League and a Saturday Lorcana league.
Legendary Cardboard & Games
18321 W Lake Houston Pkwy, Suite 480, Humble 77346 · (346) 353-6769
Hours: Daily noon-9 PM
Atascocita card and video game store with in-store singles and weekly Pokémon and Magic tournaments.
Loot Keep
5762 FM 1960 Rd E, Humble 77346 · (281) 570-6135
Hours: Daily noon-9 PM
Trading card store in Atascocita on FM 1960 E. Runs a Pokémon League and Wednesday Riftbound locals.
Nerd Blvd
20040 Highway 59 N, Humble 77338 · (281) 982-3141
Collectibles shop next door to DNA Comics with Pokémon, One Piece, Lorcana and sports cards, graded PSA and CGC slabs and a large Funko Pop wall. Buys collections.
Southwest (Sugar Land, Missouri City, Richmond)
Atomic Gaming & Comics Missouri City
4747 Hwy 6, Missouri City 77459 · (281) 969-7098
Hours: Sun-Thu noon-midnight, Fri noon-2 AM, Sat noon-midnight
Game store and cafe opened in 2017 with open play space and regular Pokémon and Magic tournaments. Open until midnight most nights and 2 AM on Fridays.
Gem Mint Cardhouse
11637 S Highway 6, Sugar Land 77498 · (832) 770-0711
Hours: Mon-Sat 11 AM-6 PM, Sun noon-4 PM
PSA Certified Dealer and BGS authorized dealer that takes grading submissions for sports and TCG cards. The owners also run a card show, The Gem Mint Cardshow.
Infinity Cards
1259 Eldridge Rd, Sugar Land 77478 · (832) 743-7878
Hours: Tue-Wed 4-10 PM, Fri 4-10 PM, Sat 2 PM-midnight, Sun 2-7 PM, closed Mon and Thu
Small TCG store with play tables, strong on Japanese games like Cardfight!! Vanguard and Weiss Schwarz. Open until midnight on Saturdays.
SJ Cards
735 Plantation Dr, Suite 302, Richmond 77406 · (281) 762-2379
Hours: Mon-Sat 11 AM-9 PM, Sun noon-8 PM
Pokémon and One Piece shop that opened around the end of 2025 and streams breaks from the store. Pokémon tournaments run Wednesdays and One Piece on Fridays.
Sleight of Hand Card Games
9402 Hwy 6, Suite 200, Missouri City 77459 · (832) 596-9385
Hours: Daily noon-10 PM except Tuesday
TCG store in the Sienna area with a play space for 30-plus players. Magic singles are sorted by set and color, and Pokémon tournaments are sanctioned here.
Uncanny Cards and Collectibles
1301 FM 2218 Rd, Suite 500B, Richmond 77469 · (832) 363-3838
Hours: Mon-Sat noon-8 PM, Sun noon-5 PM
Comic and game store that buys and sells TCG cards. It is a WPN Premium Store and a Yu-Gi-Oh! Official Tournament Store, with Pokémon league play.
Yugi's Lookout
940 3rd St, Rosenberg 77471 · (832) 449-8856
Hours: Wed-Sat noon-10 PM, Sun noon-6 PM, closed Mon-Tue
TCG store in downtown Rosenberg selling singles and sealed product. Runs weekly Commander nights, sealed events and Riftbound Nexus Nights.
Southeast (Pearland, Clear Lake, League City, Brazoria County)
Buggy's Bazaar
607 S Friendswood Dr, Suite 28, Friendswood 77546 · (832) 309-7143
Hours: Wed-Sat noon-8 PM
Small TCG store selling sealed product and singles, with weekly in-store events.
Game Guys
444 Almeda Mall, Houston 77034 · (832) 413-2349
Hours: Mon-Thu 11 AM-7 PM, Fri-Sat 11 AM-8 PM, Sun noon-6 PM
Started in 2005 as a console repair business and now runs a large TCG storefront and play area inside Almeda Mall. Holds tournaments every night except Monday and is a Yu-Gi-Oh! Official Tournament Store.
Games at the Vault
611 E Orange St, Angleton 77515 · (979) 319-0863
Brazoria County game store that began as Dragon Slayer Games and Comics in 1997 and reopened under this name in 2017 in an old bank building. Sells singles and sealed product and runs evening tournaments.
Hoard
228 Marina Bay Dr, Suite B, Kemah 77565 · (409) 270-8886
Hours: Tue-Thu 3-8 PM, Fri 3-10 PM, Sat-Sun noon-10 PM, closed Mon
Buy, sell and trade card shop with an arcade and game room. Hosts TCG events plus D&D and Warhammer.
Nerdvana Cards & Collectables
349 El Dorado Blvd, Webster 77598 · (409) 497-4719
Hours: Tue-Thu 1-9 PM, Fri 3-11:45 PM, Sat 1-9 PM, closed Sun-Mon
Clear Lake game store with Pokémon and Magic product, weekly comics and play tables. Listed on the Wizards and Flesh and Blood store locators; open until 11:45 PM on Fridays.
Scrub Tier Gaming
825 Fairmont Pkwy, Houston 77034 · (346) 293-9169
Hours: Mon-Fri 6-10 PM, Sat-Sun noon-6 PM
TCG shop near Hobby Airport with singles, sealed product and a small coffee menu. Runs tournaments for several games, including Riftbound.
SpudsTCG
11200 Broadway St, #1440, Pearland 77584 · (346) 498-2662
Hours: Mon-Thu noon-9 PM, Fri-Sat 11 AM-9 PM, Sun noon-7 PM
Card and anime shop inside Pearland Town Center, opened in June 2022. Runs Magic Pauper nights on Thursdays and drafts.
Strike Zone
10904 Scarsdale Blvd, Suite 245, Houston 77089 · (281) 484-7875
Hours: Tue-Fri noon-7 PM, Sat-Sun noon-6 PM, closed Mon
South Belt card and game shop open since 1990, selling sports cards alongside Pokémon, Magic and Yu-Gi-Oh! product. Listed as a Wizards Play Network store.
The Old BallPark
600 E South St, Alvin 77511 · (281) 585-8800
Hours: Wed noon-6 PM, Thu noon-8 PM, Fri noon-6 PM, Sat 10 AM-6 PM
Sports card shop open since 1995, owned by Eddie Martinez. Known for vintage and baseball inventory, plus hobby boxes and some TCG packs.
Waxxed Sports Cards League City
2925 Gulf Fwy S, Suite G, League City 77573 · (281) 678-8249
Opened September 5, 2026, the chain's third Houston-area store. Buys and sells singles for cash or credit and holds a trade night the last Saturday of each month, 3-6 PM.
X-Ray Games
15502 State Hwy 3, Suite 109, Webster 77598 · (832) 429-6647
Hours: Wed-Sat noon-7 PM, Sun noon-5 PM, closed Mon-Tue
TCG shop that opened May 27, 2026, with singles and sealed product across a long list of games.
Shop details checked September 2026. Hours change, so check with the shop before you go.
Houston card shows
Houston has a card show most weekends somewhere in the metro. The biggest is the TRISTAR Collectors Show at NRG Arena, held every year since 1987. HTX Card Show and Katy Sports Card Show move between Conroe, The Woodlands, Galveston, Rosenberg and Katy. These are the ones running as of fall 2026. Dates move, so check each show’s site before you go.
- Katy Sports Card Show Next: Oct 3-4 · Fort Bend County Epicenter, Rosenberg. Weekend shows about once a month, alternating between the Hyatt Regency Conroe, the Fort Bend County Epicenter in Rosenberg and the Merrell Center in Katy. Earlier research found free admission; the home page doesn't say.
- The Card Syndicate Trade Show - Houston Next: Oct 3 · Syndicate Market pop-up, Bayou City Event Center. Touring Pokémon, One Piece and sports card show that comes to the Westin Galleria several times a year. The same group runs one-day Syndicate Market pop-ups, like the Oct 3 one at Bayou City Event Center (9401 Knight Rd).
- Mom and Pop Card Show (Houston) Next: Oct 11 · Bad Astronaut Brewing, Houston. Small show of 30+ tables at a brewery near Fulton St. The organizer is based around Austin and runs shows across Texas; Houston gets one every month or two.
- HTX Card Show Next: Oct 24-25 · Moody Gardens Hotel and Convention Center, 7 Hope Blvd, Galveston TX 77554. Weekend show every one to two months that moves between Lake Conroe, The Woodlands Waterway Marriott and Moody Gardens in Galveston, with 300-400+ vendor tables. Each date has its own ticket page under tickets.txcardshows.com/htx/.
- Collect-A-Con Houston Next: Nov 7-8 · George R. Brown Convention Center, Hall B, Houston. Large trading card and anime convention with 900+ vendor tables, mostly Pokémon and TCG. This is the second Houston edition of 2026. Kids 7 and under get in free.
- The Cardboard Collectors Show Next: Nov 14-15 · Fort Bend County Fairgrounds, Building C, Rosenberg. About 150 tables of sports cards, Pokémon and other TCGs, four weekends a year. Dates are text only on the ticket checkout page; the home and upcoming-shows pages show them as images. The home page also teases an 'all new Katy card show' with no details.
- TRISTAR Collectors Show (Houston) Next: Feb 5-7, 2027 · NRG Arena, Houston. Houston's longest-running show, held each winter since 1987, with 500+ tables of sports cards and memorabilia plus athlete autograph sessions. The schedule page does not name the 2027 venue yet; NRG Arena is where recent shows were held.
- H-Town Cards & Collectible Show · Stafford Centre, Stafford. Running since 2022, mostly at the Stafford Centre, with around 240 tables. The '2026-2027 Show Calendar' page has no date text; the schedule seems to be an image. The last date in text is Aug 15-16, 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 Houston?
For sports cards, Houston Sports Connection on Westheimer buys singles and whole collections, and Atomili Collectables in Katy buys singles, sealed product, graded cards and collections for cash or store credit. Katy Cards & Collectibles, Cardboard Heroes in Conroe and Waxxed Sports Cards in League City also buy. For Pokémon and other TCGs, try Odin’s Place, Ettin Games, Uncanny Cards and Collectibles, Hoard or Nerd Blvd. Ask what percentage of market price they pay before you hand anything over. See where to sell Pokémon cards for what to expect.
Which Houston card shops sell Pokémon cards?
Most of them. For Pokémon in particular, MadRat Toys on S Dairy Ashford has a big wall of English and Japanese singles, including vintage, and R.E.V. Collectibles on FM 529 runs official Pokémon League play and League Cups. 3rd Coast Cards in Katy is about 7,000 square feet, with its singles on a searchable computer in the store.
Can I get cards graded in Houston?
Yes, at a few shops. Gem Mint Cardhouse in Sugar Land is a PSA and BGS dealer and takes sports and TCG submissions. Cardboard Heroes in Conroe takes PSA submissions, and The Adventure Begins in Conroe takes PSA and HGA. We didn’t find a shop inside the Beltway that takes submissions. See getting cards graded in person and what grading costs.
Is there a card shop open late in Houston?
Atomic Gaming & Comics in Missouri City is open until midnight most nights and 2 AM on Fridays. Halcyon Games in Spring is open until 11 PM every day, and Odin’s Place, Asgard Games and 3rd Coast Cards stay open until 10 PM most nights. Most sports card shops close around 6 or 7 PM.
What’s the oldest card shop in Houston?
Of the shops listed here, Houston Sports Connection on Westheimer has been open the longest, since 1987. Strike Zone in the South Belt area has been open since 1990, and The Old BallPark in Alvin since 1995.