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Where to buy Pokémon cards in San Diego, CA

San Diego has 23 local card shops that carry Pokémon, led by Brute Force Games, TC's Rockets - Comics & Toys and Bards & Cards. Of those, 10 also carry Magic, 5 One Piece and 8 sports cards. There are 20 Pokémon TCG vending machines in town, inside Albertsons, Vons and Ralphs. Nearby, 3 more shops in Lemon Grove and La Mesa also carry Pokémon. Within 8 miles you'll also find 9 Target stores, 5 Walmart stores, 3 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 San Diego that carry Pokémon

  • 1
    Brute Force Games

    3755 Murphy Canyon Rd l

    Brute Force Games carries tabletop games and trading cards in San Diego, CA. Open seven days a week at 3755 Murphy Canyon Rd l.

    Buys cards · Grading drop-off · League play & events · Breaks · Singles · Supplies

    Also: Magic · Yu-Gi-Oh! · One Piece · Lorcana

  • 2
    TC's Rockets - Comics & Toys

    5155 Waring Rd

    TC's Rockets - Comics & Toys carries comics and trading cards in San Diego, CA. Open seven days a week at 5155 Waring Rd.

    Buys cards · League play & events · Singles · Grading drop-off

    Also: Magic

  • 3
    Bards & Cards

    936 Fifth Ave

    Bards & Cards carries cards and collectibles in San Diego, CA. Open 6 days a week at 936 Fifth Ave.

    League play & events · Singles · Supplies · Breaks

    Also: Magic · One Piece · Lorcana · Sports cards

  • 4
    Honey Hole Collectibles

    100 Park Plz Ste 163

    Honey Hole Collectibles carries cards and collectibles in San Diego, CA. Open seven days a week at 100 Park Plz Ste 163.

    League play & events · Singles · Supplies

    Also: Sports cards

  • 5
    Tito Ricks Garage/Cafe

    2918 Imperial Ave

    Tito Ricks Garage/Cafe pairs a San Diego card shop with a working cafe — sports cards up front, rated 4.9 stars by collectors on Google.

    Singles · League play & events

    Also: Sports cards · Magic · One Piece

  • 6
    Calico Games

    9821 Carroll Canyon Rd A

    Calico Games carries tabletop games and trading cards in San Diego, CA. Open seven days a week at 9821 Carroll Canyon Rd A.

    Buys cards

    Also: Sports cards

  • 7
    Papa Joey's Collectibles

    1640 Camino Del Rio N Ste 200

    Papa Joey's Collectibles carries cards and collectibles in San Diego, CA. Open seven days a week at 1640 Camino Del Rio N Ste 200.

    League play & events · Breaks · Singles

    Also: Magic · Yu-Gi-Oh! · Lorcana

  • 8
    Game Empire

    5037 Shawline St

    Game Empire carries tabletop games and trading cards in San Diego, CA. Open seven days a week at 5037 Shawline St.

    Supplies · League play & events

    Also: Magic

  • 9
    Dhampire Toys and Collectibles

    319 Market St

    Dhampire Toys and Collectibles carries cards and collectibles in San Diego, CA. Open seven days a week at 319 Market St.

    Buys cards

    Also: Magic

  • 10
    Mazu Trading Card Port

    3788 Park Blvd #07

    Mazu Trading Card Port carries trading card games and singles in San Diego, CA. Open seven days a week at 3788 Park Blvd #07.

    Also: Sports cards

  • 11
    At Ease Games Gaming & Tournament Center

    8400 Miramar Rd #250

    At Ease Games Gaming & Tournament Center carries tabletop games and trading cards in San Diego, CA. Open seven days a week at 8400 Miramar Rd #250.

    League play & events · Supplies

    Also: Magic

  • 12
    Comics N Stuff

    1640 Camino Del Rio N #149

    Comics N Stuff carries comics and trading cards in San Diego, CA. Open seven days a week at 1640 Camino Del Rio N #149.

    Also: Yu-Gi-Oh! · One Piece · Sports cards

  • 13
    Luna Video Games

    6954 El Cajon Blvd

    Luna Video Games carries tabletop games and trading cards in San Diego, CA. Open seven days a week at 6954 El Cajon Blvd.

    Buys cards

  • 14
    Game Zone

    2560 Laning Rd Ste A102

    Game Zone carries tabletop games and trading cards in San Diego, CA. Open seven days a week at 2560 Laning Rd Ste A102.

    Also: Magic

  • 15
    Clairemont Sportscards

    5587 Clairemont Mesa Blvd

    Clairemont Sportscards carries sports cards and memorabilia in San Diego, CA. Open 6 days a week at 5587 Clairemont Mesa Blvd.

    Also: Sports cards · Yu-Gi-Oh!

  • 16
    Main Street Collectibles

    1501 India St Ste 106

    Main Street Collectibles carries cards and collectibles in San Diego, CA. Open 5 days a week at 1501 India St Ste 106.

    Grading drop-off

  • 17
    Coastal Collectors TCG

    7770 Vickers St

    Coastal Collectors TCG is a toy and card shop in San Diego, CA carrying Pokémon and One Piece. Google reviewers mention singles. Open seven days a week. Located at 7770 Vickers St.

    Also: One Piece

  • 18
    Retro Held TCG

    4410 Glacier Ave #102

    Retro Held TCG carries trading card games and singles in San Diego, CA. Open 6 days a week at 4410 Glacier Ave #102.

  • 19
    Centre City Sports Collectibles

    1027 Sixth Ave

    Centre City Sports Collectibles carries sports cards and memorabilia in San Diego, CA. Open seven days a week at 1027 Sixth Ave.

    Also: Sports cards · Yu-Gi-Oh!

  • 20
    Rare and Sleeveless Inc.

    5995 Mira Mesa Blvd Ste F and G

    Rare and Sleeveless Inc. is a toy and card shop in San Diego, CA carrying Pokémon and Yu-Gi-Oh!. Google reviewers mention events and play space. Open 6 days a week. Located at 5995 Mira Mesa Blvd Ste F and G.

    Also: Yu-Gi-Oh!

  • 21
    Xxplosive Hits Card Shop

    750 Beyer Way

    Xxplosive Hits Card Shop is a card shop in San Diego, CA carrying Pokémon. Google reviewers mention sealed product. Open seven days a week. Located at 750 Beyer Way.

  • 22
    Game Rave-Toy Rave

    3545 Midway Dr Ste K

    Game Rave-Toy Rave is a game and card shop in San Diego, CA carrying Pokémon, Magic: The Gathering and Yu-Gi-Oh!. Google reviewers mention sealed product. Open seven days a week. Located at 3545 Midway Dr Ste K.

    Also: Magic · Yu-Gi-Oh!

  • 23
    SOUTH BAY CARD SHOP

    1355 Broadway Ste L-M

    SOUTH BAY CARD SHOP is a toy and card shop in San Diego, CA carrying Pokémon. Google reviewers mention sealed product. Open seven days a week. Located at 1355 Broadway Ste L-M.

Within 12 miles

Pokémon card shops near San Diego

  • GameZone

    7943 Broadway, Lemon Grove

    GameZone carries tabletop games and trading cards in Lemon Grove, CA. Open 6 days a week at 7943 Broadway.

    8 mi
  • Supreme Card Shop

    9122 Fletcher Pkwy, La Mesa

    Supreme Card Shop carries cards and collectibles in La Mesa, CA. Open seven days a week at 9122 Fletcher Pkwy.

    10.6 mi
  • Tubbys TCG

    9019 Park Plaza Dr Ste AA, La Mesa

    Tubbys TCG carries trading card games and singles in La Mesa, CA. Open 6 days a week at 9019 Park Plaza Dr Ste AA.

    10.6 mi

Sealed product at retail

Pokémon vending machines in San Diego

  • Albertsons

    12475 Rancho Bernardo Rd

  • Vons

    7895 Highlands Village Pl

  • Ralphs

    6670 Montezuma Rd

  • Vons

    10675 Scripps Poway Pkwy

  • Food 4 Less

    5975 University Ave

  • Vons

    11986 Bernardo Plaza Dr

  • Vons

    8310 Mira Mesa Blvd

  • Vons

    2495 Truxtun Rd Ste 28

  • Vons

    620 Dennery Rd

  • Food 4 Less

    4995 Shawline St

  • Food 4 Less

    7730 Hazard Center Dr

  • Ralphs

    5680 Mission Center Rd

  • Vons

    4145 30th St

  • Albertsons

    8650 Lake Murray Blvd

  • Vons

    10016 Scripps Ranch Blvd

  • Vons

    3550 Murphy Canyon Rd

  • Vons

    6155 El Cajon Blvd

  • Vons

    4725 Clairemont Dr

  • Vons

    515 Washington St

  • Food 4 Less

    312 Euclid Ave

Map and directions for every San Diego machine →

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 · 9

  • 3030 Grape Street2 mi
  • 3029 University Avenue2.9 mi
  • 1288 Camino Del Rio North3.7 mi
  • 3245 Sports Arena Boulevard3.8 mi
  • Newport Avenue5.5 mi
  • +4 more nearby

Walmart · 5

  • 1200 Highland Avenue, National City4.6 mi
  • 75 North Broadway, Chula Vista5.9 mi
  • 3412 College Avenue6.5 mi
  • 3382 Murphy Canyon Road6.7 mi
  • 4840 Shawline Street7.9 mi

GameStop · 3

  • GameStop3.7 mi
  • GameStop6.2 mi
  • GameStop6.9 mi

Best Buy · 2

  • 5151 Mission Center Road3.8 mi
  • 59 North Broadway, Chula Vista5.9 mi

Barnes & Noble · 1

  • 7610 Hazard Center Drive3.8 mi

Store locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Distances from central San Diego.

Good to know

FAQ

Where is the best place to buy Pokémon cards in San Diego?

For the widest selection — singles, sealed product, and trade-ins — start with a local card shop: Brute Force Games, TC's Rockets - Comics & Toys and Bards & Cards are the top-ranked San Diego 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, GameZone (Lemon Grove), Supreme Card Shop (La Mesa) and Tubbys TCG (La Mesa) also carry Pokémon.

Does San Diego have Pokémon card vending machines?

Yes — 20 machines, inside Albertsons, Vons and Ralphs. They sell sealed Pokémon TCG product at retail price.

Which big stores in San Diego sell Pokémon cards?

Target (9), Walmart (5), GameStop (3), Best Buy (2) and Barnes & Noble (1) within 8 miles of San Diego. Stock varies by store and restock day — call ahead for new releases.

Can I sell Pokémon cards in San Diego?

Big-box stores and vending machines don't buy cards, but many local card shops do — check each San Diego shop's page for buylist and trade-in details.

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