The best card shops in Connecticut, ranked
The top 15 of Connecticut's card shops by CardsNearby Score — a 0–100 ranking built from rating strength, review depth, specialization, and verified services (no paid placement, ever). This year's list is strongest in Pokémon, Other TCG, Magic: The Gathering. See how we rank.
- 1Monmouth CardsScore 86
Stamford, CT · ★ 4.9 (396) · Pokémon, Magic, Lorcana
Monmouth Cards carries cards and collectibles in Stamford, CT. Open seven days a week at 2381 Summer St.
Grading drop-off · All Stamford shops →
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Stamford, CT · ★ 4.9 (65) · Pokémon, Magic, Yu-Gi-Oh!
SkyBox Trading Cards & Collectibles carries trading card games and singles in Stamford, CT. Open seven days a week at 1 Blachley Rd.
Grading drop-off · All Stamford shops →
- 3The Game FactoryScore 84
New London, CT · ★ 5.0 (159) · TCG, Pokémon, Magic
The Game Factory carries tabletop games and trading cards in New London, CT. Open seven days a week at 24 Bank St.
- 4Tabletop Gaming CenterScore 80
Newington, CT · ★ 4.6 (892) · TCG, Pokémon, Magic
Tabletop Gaming Center carries cards and collectibles in Newington, CT. Open seven days a week at 741 New Britain Ave.
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- 5Retro Games PlusScore 79
Newington, CT · ★ 4.8 (1057) · TCG, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!
Retro Games Plus carries tabletop games and trading cards in Newington, CT. Open seven days a week at 2453 Berlin Tpke.
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- 6Retro Games PlusScore 79
Norwalk, CT · ★ 4.8 (672) · TCG, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!
Retro Games Plus carries tabletop games and trading cards in Norwalk, CT. Open seven days a week at 267 Main Ave.
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- 7Retro Games PlusScore 78
Orange, CT · ★ 4.8 (460) · TCG, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!
Retro Games Plus carries tabletop games and trading cards in Orange, CT. Open seven days a week at 350 Boston Post Rd.
Buys collections · All Orange shops →
- 8Rip'Em SportsScore 78
Larchmont, CT · ★ 5.0 (40) · Sports, Pokémon, Magic
Rip'Em Sports carries sports cards and memorabilia in Larchmont, CT. Open seven days a week at 1967 Palmer Ave.
- 9DJ's Cards and ComicsScore 77
North Haven, CT · ★ 4.4 (202) · Pokémon, Magic, Yu-Gi-Oh!
DJ's Cards and Comics carries comics and trading cards in North Haven, CT. Open 6 days a week at 1 Lincoln St.
Grading drop-off · All North Haven shops →
- 10gamesIRLScore 75
Avon, CT · ★ 4.4 (175) · TCG, Pokémon, Magic
gamesIRL carries tabletop games and trading cards in Avon, CT. Open 6 days a week at 192 W Main St Unit C.
Buys collections · All Avon shops →
- 11Blueberry Cat CollectiblesScore 75
Prospect, CT · ★ 5.0 (73) · TCG, Pokémon, Magic
Blueberry Cat Collectibles carries cards and collectibles in Prospect, CT. Open seven days a week at 105 Waterbury Rd Bldg 1.
- 12Fearless Cards & CollectiblesScore 75
Enfield, CT · ★ 4.3 (43) · Pokémon, Magic, Sports
Fearless Cards & Collectibles carries cards and collectibles in Enfield, CT. Open seven days a week at 79a Enfield St.
Buys collections · Grading drop-off · All Enfield shops →
- 13Upper Crust GamesScore 75
Monroe, CT · ★ 5.0 (27) · TCG, Pokémon, Magic
Upper Crust Games carries tabletop games and trading cards in Monroe, CT. Open seven days a week at 535 Monroe Turnpike.
- 14Dragon's Lair - WallingfordScore 74
Wallingford, CT · ★ 4.6 (231) · TCG, Pokémon, Magic
Dragon's Lair - Wallingford carries cards and collectibles in Wallingford, CT. Open seven days a week at 220 N Colony St Ste C.
- 15Piece of The GameScore 74
White Plains, CT · ★ 4.7 (164) · TCG, Pokémon, Magic
Piece of The Game carries tabletop games and trading cards in White Plains, CT. Open seven days a week at 379 Tarrytown Rd.
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FAQ
What is the best card shop in Connecticut?
Monmouth Cards in Stamford holds the top CardsNearby Score in Connecticut, with SkyBox Trading Cards & Collectibles (Stamford) close behind. Rankings weigh rating strength, review depth, specialization, and verified services.
Which of Connecticut's best shops buy collections?
6 of the top 15 run verified buylists, including Tabletop Gaming Center, Retro Games Plus, Retro Games Plus. Call ahead for large collections.
Which top Connecticut shops take grading drop-offs?
Monmouth Cards, SkyBox Trading Cards & Collectibles, DJ's Cards and Comics accept grading submissions or drop-offs — confirm current turnaround tiers with the shop.
How are these rankings decided?
The CardsNearby Score (0–100) combines public rating signal, review volume, verified specialization, and confirmed services — no shop can pay for placement. See our methodology page for details.
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