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Where to buy Pokémon cards in Des Moines, IA

Des Moines has 9 local card shops that carry Pokémon, led by Hi-5 Cards and Memorabilia, Jay's CD & Hobby and Moxie Card Shop. Of those, 5 also carry Magic, 2 One Piece and 2 sports cards. Nearby, 7 more shops in Clive, West Des Moines and Altoona and other towns also carry Pokémon. Within 8 miles you'll also find 4 Target stores, 3 Walmart stores, 1 GameStop store, 1 Best Buy store and 1 Barnes & Noble store, which stock sealed packs and boxes at retail price but no singles.

Singles, sealed & trade-ins

Card shops in Des Moines that carry Pokémon

  • 1
    Hi-5 Cards and Memorabilia

    1220 NE 66th Ave

    Hi-5 Cards and Memorabilia carries sports cards and memorabilia in Des Moines, IA. Open seven days a week at 1220 NE 66th Ave.

    Grading drop-off · Trade nights

    Also: Sports cards · Lorcana · Magic

  • 2
    Jay's CD & Hobby

    3315 SE 14th St

    Jay's CD & Hobby carries cards and collectibles in Des Moines, IA. Open seven days a week at 3315 SE 14th St.

    Also: Magic

  • 3
    Moxie Card Shop

    1301 E Euclid Ave Ste C

    Moxie Card Shop carries cards and collectibles in Des Moines, IA. Open seven days a week at 1301 E Euclid Ave Ste C.

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

  • 4
    Majestic Collectibles

    701 NE 50th Ave

    Majestic Collectibles carries cards and collectibles in Des Moines, IA. Open seven days a week at 701 NE 50th Ave.

    Also: Magic

  • 5
    Snapshot

    100 E Euclid Ave Ste 4

    Snapshot is a card shop in Des Moines, IA carrying Pokémon and sports cards. Located at 100 E Euclid Ave Ste 4.

    Also: Sports cards

  • 6
    Omega Cards, Comics & Games

    513 Elm St

    Omega Cards, Comics & Games is a comic and card shop in Des Moines, IA carrying Pokémon, Magic: The Gathering and One Piece. Google reviewers mention sealed product and vintage cards. Open seven days a week. Located at 513 Elm St.

    Also: Magic · One Piece

  • 7
    Markets At Michaels

    4214 Fleur Dr Ste 12d

    Markets At Michaels is a toy and card shop in Des Moines, IA carrying Pokémon. Google reviewers mention singles and sealed product. Open 5 days a week. Located at 4214 Fleur Dr Ste 12d.

  • 8
    Retro Play Co

    3814 70th St

    Retro Play Co is a toy and card shop in Des Moines, IA carrying Pokémon. Open 6 days a week. Located at 3814 70th St.

  • 9
    S & S Trading Co

    3800 Merle Hay Rd Ste 301

    S & S Trading Co is a card shop in Des Moines, IA carrying Pokémon. Google reviewers mention sealed product. Open 6 days a week. Located at 3800 Merle Hay Rd Ste 301.

Within 12 miles

Pokémon card shops near Des Moines

  • Mayhem Collectibles Inc

    7500 University Ave, Clive

    Mayhem Collectibles Inc carries cards and collectibles in Clive, IA. Open seven days a week at 7500 University Ave.

    5 mi
  • Jay's CD and Hobby

    1421 22nd St, West Des Moines

    Jay's CD and Hobby carries cards and collectibles in West Des Moines, IA. Open seven days a week at 1421 22nd St.

    5.7 mi
  • The Card Pack

    3160 8th St SW Ste C, Altoona

    The Card Pack carries cards and collectibles in Altoona, IA. Open 5 days a week at 3160 8th St SW Ste C.

    7.5 mi
  • Never Bored Games

    1039 Sunset Dr, Norwalk

    Never Bored Games carries tabletop games and trading cards in Norwalk, IA. Open seven days a week at 1039 Sunset Dr.

    8 mi
  • Uptown Gaming & Collectibles

    625 N Ankeny Blvd, Ankeny

    Uptown Gaming & Collectibles carries cards and collectibles in Ankeny, IA. Open seven days a week at 625 N Ankeny Blvd.

    10.4 mi
  • Atlas Games

    502 N Ankeny Blvd Ste 9, Ankeny

    Atlas Games carries tabletop games and trading cards in Ankeny, IA. Open seven days a week at 502 N Ankeny Blvd Ste 9.

    10.4 mi
  • Mustang Sports Cards

    310 E 1st St, Grimes

    Mustang Sports Cards carries sports cards and memorabilia in Grimes, IA. Open 6 days a week at 310 E 1st St.

    11.1 mi

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 · 4

  • 1111 East Army Post Road4.5 mi
  • 5901 Douglas Avenue4.9 mi
  • 1800 Valley West Drive, West Des Moines6.7 mi
  • 3414 8th Street Southwest, Altoona7.3 mi

Walmart · 3

  • 5101 Southeast 14th Street3.8 mi
  • 1001 73rd Street, Windsor Heights4.6 mi
  • 3501 8th Street Southwest, Altoona7.5 mi

GameStop · 1

  • 550 36th Avenue Southwest, Altoona7.3 mi

Best Buy · 1

  • 4100 University Avenue, West Des Moines7 mi

Barnes & Noble · 1

  • 4550 University Avenue, West Des Moines7.4 mi

Store locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Distances from central Des Moines.

Good to know

FAQ

Where is the best place to buy Pokémon cards in Des Moines?

For the widest selection — singles, sealed product, and trade-ins — start with a local card shop: Hi-5 Cards and Memorabilia, Jay's CD & Hobby and Moxie Card Shop are the top-ranked Des Moines 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, Mayhem Collectibles Inc (Clive), Jay's CD and Hobby (West Des Moines) and The Card Pack (Altoona) also carry Pokémon.

Does Des Moines have Pokémon card vending machines?

None are listed in Des Moines right now. See the Pokémon vending machine directory for the nearest ones in Iowa.

Which big stores in Des Moines sell Pokémon cards?

Target (4), Walmart (3), GameStop (1), Best Buy (1) and Barnes & Noble (1) within 8 miles of Des Moines. Stock varies by store and restock day — call ahead for new releases.

Can I sell Pokémon cards in Des Moines?

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

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