Where to buy Pokémon cards in Surprise, AZ
Surprise has 2 local card shops that carry Pokémon, led by Surprise Comics and Hobby Forge. There are 7 Pokémon TCG vending machines in town, inside Safeway, Frys and WinCo Foods. Nearby, 8 more shops in Glendale, Youngtown and Peoria and other towns also carry Pokémon. Within 8 miles you'll also find 3 Target stores, 6 Walmart stores, 1 GameStop store, 2 Best Buy stores and 1 Barnes & Noble store, which stock sealed packs and boxes at retail price but no singles.
Singles, sealed & trade-ins
Card shops in Surprise that carry Pokémon
- 1Surprise Comics
14763 Cactus Rd Ste 107
Surprise Comics carries comics and trading cards in Surprise, AZ. Open seven days a week at 14763 Cactus Rd Ste 107.
- 2Hobby Forge
12851 W Bell Rd #108
Hobby Forge carries cards and collectibles in Surprise, AZ. Open seven days a week at 12851 W Bell Rd #108.
Within 12 miles
Pokémon card shops near Surprise
- Play or Draw1.6 mi
16551 N Dysart Rd #116, Glendale
Play or Draw is a toy and card shop in Glendale, AZ carrying Pokémon and Magic: The Gathering. Google reviewers mention singles, sealed product and events and play space. Open seven days a week. Located at 16551 N Dysart Rd #116.
- The Orc's Lair4.6 mi
11122 W Alabama Ave g2, Glendale
The Orc's Lair is a toy and card shop in Glendale, AZ carrying Pokémon, Magic: The Gathering and Yu-Gi-Oh!. Google reviewers mention sealed product and buying and trade-ins. Open 6 days a week. Located at 11122 W Alabama Ave g2.
- Cardmules at Sports N Cards4.6 mi
11125 W California Ave, Youngtown
Cardmules at Sports N Cards carries sports cards and memorabilia in Youngtown, AZ. Open seven days a week at 11125 W California Ave.
- Tilt Gamez6.4 mi
13831 W Glendale Ave Ste B, Glendale
Tilt Gamez carries tabletop games and trading cards in Glendale, AZ. Open 5 days a week at 13831 W Glendale Ave Ste B.
- DNA Cards & Collectibles8.2 mi
7797 W Paradise Ln, Peoria
DNA Cards & Collectibles carries cards and collectibles in Peoria, AZ. Open seven days a week at 7797 W Paradise Ln.
- Westgate Cards & Collectibles Peoria8.2 mi
8550 N 91st Ave #13, Peoria
Westgate Cards & Collectibles Peoria carries cards and collectibles in Peoria, AZ. Open seven days a week at 8550 N 91st Ave #13.
- Pokedex Local8.6 mi
15847 N 74th Dr, Glendale
Pokedex Local carries Pokémon singles and sealed product in Glendale, AZ.
- AZ Sports Cards9.9 mi
10045 W Camelback Rd #104, Phoenix
AZ Sports Cards carries sports cards and memorabilia in Phoenix, AZ. Open 5 days a week at 10045 W Camelback Rd #104.
Sealed product at retail
Pokémon vending machines in Surprise
Safeway
17049 W Bell Rd
Frys
16371 W Cactus Rd
Frys
16400 W Pat Tillman Blvd
WinCo Foods
16925 W Bell Rd
Safeway
13828 W Waddell Rd
Frys
15215 N Cotton Ln
Frys
13982 W Waddell Rd
Within 8 miles
Big-box stores that sell Pokémon cards
These chains sell sealed Pokémon product — booster packs, tins, Elite Trainer Boxes — at retail price. They don't sell singles or buy cards, and new sets sell out fast, so call ahead on release weeks.
Target · 3
- 13731 West Bell Road1 mi
- 14101 North Prasada Parkway2.8 mi
- 24890 North Lake Pleasant Parkway, Peoria7.7 mi
Walmart · 6
- 13770 West Bell Road1.1 mi
- 15431 West Greenway Road1.5 mi
- 12900 West Thunderbird Road, El Mirage2.2 mi
- 14111 North Prasada Gateway Avenue3.3 mi
- 21655 North Lake Pleasant Parkway, Peoria6.3 mi
- +1 more nearby
GameStop · 1
- 21391 North Lake Pleasant Parkway, Peoria6.2 mi
Best Buy · 2
- 13711 West Bell Road1.1 mi
- 8290 West Bell Road, Glendale7.8 mi
Barnes & Noble · 1
- 13719 West Bell Road1 mi
Store locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Distances from central Surprise.
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FAQ
Where is the best place to buy Pokémon cards in Surprise?
For the widest selection — singles, sealed product, and trade-ins — start with a local card shop: Surprise Comics and Hobby Forge are the top-ranked Surprise shops carrying Pokémon on CardsNearby. Big-box stores sell sealed packs at retail but sell out of new sets quickly and don't carry singles. Within 12 miles, Play or Draw (Glendale), The Orc's Lair (Glendale) and Cardmules at Sports N Cards (Youngtown) also carry Pokémon.
Does Surprise have Pokémon card vending machines?
Yes — 7 machines, inside Safeway, Frys and Frys. They sell sealed Pokémon TCG product at retail price.
Which big stores in Surprise sell Pokémon cards?
Target (3), Walmart (6), GameStop (1), Best Buy (2) and Barnes & Noble (1) within 8 miles of Surprise. Stock varies by store and restock day — call ahead for new releases.
Can I sell Pokémon cards in Surprise?
Big-box stores and vending machines don't buy cards, but many local card shops do — check each Surprise shop's page for buylist and trade-in details.