Card shops in Illinois

123 qualifying card shops across 47 Illinois municipalities, organized into 47 metro-area directories — strongest in Other TCG, Pokémon, Sports Cards. Each listing has hours, games carried, and services like buylists and grading drop-off.

Data last refreshed Thursday, October 15, 2026. CardsNearby includes physical card and hobby stores with posted hours and an established review history; store hours, ratings and services are refreshed approximately every 30 days. See our methodology or report a correction.

Highest rated

Top card shops in Illinois

Shop	City	Google rating	Games	Buys
Red Raccoon Games	Bloomington	★ 4.7 (885)	TCG, Pokémon, Magic	Yes
Titan Games Springfield	Springfield	★ 4.8 (262)	TCG, Pokémon, Magic	—
Card Pop 2	Joliet	★ 5.0 (742)	Pokémon, Magic, Sports	—
Grognard Games Batavia	Batavia	★ 4.9 (111)	TCG, Magic, Lorcana	Yes
Card Pop USA	Joliet	★ 4.9 (1484)	Pokémon, Magic, Sports	—
MinMaxGames	Lombard	★ 4.9 (385)	TCG, Pokémon, Magic	—
Chicagoland Games Dice Dojo	Chicago	★ 4.9 (1473)	TCG, Magic	Yes
Top Cut Comics	Loves Park	★ 4.6 (732)	TCG, Pokémon, Magic	—
Fair Game	Downers Grove	★ 4.9 (463)	TCG, Pokémon, Magic	—
Goblin Market Manga & Curiosities	Chicago	★ 4.9 (195)	TCG, Magic, Pokémon	—
Spellbound Games	Chicago	★ 4.3 (125)	TCG, Pokémon, Magic	Yes
The Wandering Dragon Game & Puzzle Shoppe	Plainfield	★ 4.7 (739)	TCG, Pokémon, Magic	—
MOX Gaming & Collectibles	Janesville	★ 4.3 (56)	TCG, Pokémon, Magic	Yes
Dane's Games Geneva	Geneva	★ 4.6 (134)	TCG, Pokémon, Magic	—
Cabbages and Kings Games	Peoria Heights	★ 4.9 (125)	TCG, Lorcana, Magic	—

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Loves Park area

Washington area

Lombard area

Geneva area

Machesney Park area

Joliet area

By specialty

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Events

Card shows in Illinois

State calendar →

Sun25Oct

Sports Cards and More Show

Orland Park Civic Center · Orland Park, IL

Sports

Monthly

Sat7Nov

H2G Sports Card & Pokémon Show

American Legion Post 974 · Franklin Park, IL

SportsPokémon

Monthly

Sun8Nov

Chicago Card Show

Bridgeview Community Center · Bridgeview, IL

Sports

Monthly

Sun8Nov

Chaser's Cards & Collectibles Exchange Show

Chasers Laser Tag · Naperville, IL

Sports

Recurring monthly

Good to know

FAQ

How many card shops are in Illinois?

CardsNearby lists 123 qualifying card shops across 47 Illinois municipalities, organized into 47 metro-area directories. Listings are physical sports card shops and trading card game (TCG) stores with posted hours and an established review history.

Which Illinois stores sell trading card games (TCG)?

101 of the 123 listed Illinois shops are TCG stores carrying Pokémon, Magic: The Gathering, Yu-Gi-Oh!, or other trading card games — including Red Raccoon Games and Titan Games Springfield. Filter any city page by game to find TCG stores near you.

Which Illinois city has the most card shops?

Chicago has the most listings, with 37 shops in and around the city.

Where can I sell cards in Illinois?

18 of the 123 Illinois shops listed run an active buylist or buy collections, including Spellbound Games and The Baseball Card King. Check each listing's services and call ahead for large collections.

Are there card shows in Illinois?

Yes — 19 recurring card shows are listed in Illinois. See the Illinois show calendar for upcoming dates, venues and admission.