Where to buy Pokémon cards in Tempe, AZ
Tempe has 6 local card shops that carry Pokémon, led by Game Outpost - Tempe, Athoria Games Tempe and Gamers Guild AZ - Tempe. Of those, 4 also carry Magic, 2 One Piece and 2 sports cards. There are 5 Pokémon TCG vending machines in town, inside Frys and Safeway. Nearby, 8 more shops in Scottsdale and Phoenix also carry Pokémon. Within 8 miles you'll also find 7 Target stores, 8 Walmart stores, 4 GameStop stores, 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 Tempe that carry Pokémon
- 1Game Outpost - Tempe
5100 S McClintock Dr #103
Game Outpost - Tempe carries tabletop games and trading cards in Tempe, AZ. Open seven days a week at 5100 S McClintock Dr #103.
League play & events · Singles
Also: Magic
- 2Athoria Games Tempe
3136 S McClintock Dr #11
Athoria Games Tempe carries tabletop games and trading cards in Tempe, AZ. Open seven days a week at 3136 S McClintock Dr #11.
League play & events · Supplies
Also: Magic · Yu-Gi-Oh! · One Piece · Lorcana
- 3Gamers Guild AZ - Tempe
2223 S 48th St Suite C/D
Gamers Guild AZ - Tempe carries tabletop games and trading cards in Tempe, AZ. Open seven days a week at 2223 S 48th St Suite C/D.
League play & events · Supplies
Also: Magic
- 4Redeemed Rips LLC
513 S Rockford Dr Unit 513
Redeemed Rips LLC carries sports cards and memorabilia in Tempe, AZ. Open seven days a week at 513 S Rockford Dr Unit 513.
Singles
Also: Sports cards
- 5Primetime Cards and Games
1250 E Apache Blvd Unit 113
Primetime Cards and Games carries tabletop games and trading cards in Tempe, AZ. Open seven days a week at 1250 E Apache Blvd Unit 113.
Singles
Also: Magic
- 6Showtime Sports Cards and Gaming
3415 S McClintock Dr Ste 111
Showtime Sports Cards and Gaming carries sports cards and memorabilia in Tempe, AZ. Open 6 days a week at 3415 S McClintock Dr Ste 111.
Also: Sports cards · Yu-Gi-Oh! · One Piece
Within 12 miles
Pokémon card shops near Tempe
- Nexus Entertainment1.8 mi
1829 N Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale
Nexus Entertainment is a card shop in Scottsdale, AZ carrying Pokémon and Magic: The Gathering. Google reviewers mention events and play space. Open seven days a week. Located at 1829 N Scottsdale Rd.
- Power Card Shop2.8 mi
4600 E Cotton Gin Loop, Phoenix
Power Card Shop carries cards and collectibles in Phoenix, AZ. Open seven days a week at 4600 E Cotton Gin Loop.
- Immaculate Cards4 mi
4310 E McDowell Rd Ste 4, Scottsdale
Immaculate Cards is a card shop in Scottsdale, AZ carrying Pokémon. Google reviewers mention sealed product and vintage cards. Open 5 days a week. Located at 4310 E McDowell Rd Ste 4.
- Snapcasters Gaming5.5 mi
3420 E Thomas Rd, Phoenix
Snapcasters Gaming is a card shop in Phoenix, AZ carrying Pokémon and Magic: The Gathering. Google reviewers mention singles. Open 6 days a week. Located at 3420 E Thomas Rd.
- Arizona Trading Cards & Collectibles6.8 mi
3404 N 24th St Ste a, Phoenix
Arizona Trading Cards & Collectibles carries trading card games and singles in Phoenix, AZ. Open 6 days a week at 3404 N 24th St Ste a.
- Dave's Sports Card Shop6.8 mi
3404 N 24th St Ste a, Phoenix
Dave's Sports Card Shop carries sports cards and memorabilia in Phoenix, AZ. Open 6 days a week at 3404 N 24th St Ste a.
- Boxseat Collectibles6.9 mi
4855 E Warner Rd A18, Phoenix
Boxseat Collectibles carries cards and collectibles in Phoenix, AZ. Open seven days a week at 4855 E Warner Rd A18.
- Gamers Cove7.4 mi
1407 E Thomas Rd Ste B, Phoenix
Gamers Cove carries tabletop games and trading cards in Phoenix, AZ. Open 4 days a week at 1407 E Thomas Rd Ste B.
Sealed product at retail
Pokémon vending machines in Tempe
Frys
9900 S Rural Rd
Frys
3232 S Mill Ave
Frys
3255 S Rural Rd
Frys
1835 E Guadalupe Rd
Safeway
926 E Broadway 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 · 7
- 1800 East Rio Salado Parkway2 mi
- 1818 East Baseline Road3.7 mi
- 4515 East Thomas Road, Phoenix4.4 mi
- 1230 South Longmore, Mesa4.9 mi
- 3880 North 92nd Street, Scottsdale5.8 mi
- +2 more nearby
Walmart · 8
- 800 East Southern Avenue2.3 mi
- 857 North Dobson Road, Mesa4.3 mi
- 3721 East Thomas Road, Phoenix5.1 mi
- 1380 West Elliot Road5.3 mi
- 4915 North Pima Road, Scottsdale6.4 mi
- +3 more nearby
GameStop · 4
- GameStop2.2 mi
- GameStop6.2 mi
- 350 West Baseline Road, Mesa6.6 mi
- 4802 East Ray Road, Phoenix7.6 mi
Best Buy · 2
- 1900 East Rio Salado Parkway2.1 mi
- 5051 East Ray Road, Phoenix7.7 mi
Barnes & Noble · 1
- 2000 East Rio Salado Parkway2.1 mi
Store locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Distances from central Tempe.
Good to know
FAQ
Where is the best place to buy Pokémon cards in Tempe?
For the widest selection — singles, sealed product, and trade-ins — start with a local card shop: Game Outpost - Tempe, Athoria Games Tempe and Gamers Guild AZ - Tempe are the top-ranked Tempe 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, Nexus Entertainment (Scottsdale), Power Card Shop (Phoenix) and Immaculate Cards (Scottsdale) also carry Pokémon.
Does Tempe have Pokémon card vending machines?
Yes — 5 machines, inside Frys, Frys and Frys. They sell sealed Pokémon TCG product at retail price.
Which big stores in Tempe sell Pokémon cards?
Target (7), Walmart (8), GameStop (4), Best Buy (2) and Barnes & Noble (1) within 8 miles of Tempe. Stock varies by store and restock day — call ahead for new releases.
Can I sell Pokémon cards in Tempe?
Big-box stores and vending machines don't buy cards, but many local card shops do — check each Tempe shop's page for buylist and trade-in details.