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Where to buy Pokémon cards in Albany, NY

Albany has 9 local card shops that carry Pokémon, led by Sports Zone, White Whale Cards and Collectibles and Jay St Video Games. Of those, 3 also carry Magic, 2 One Piece and 3 sports cards. Nearby, 2 more shops in Glenmont and Troy also carry Pokémon. Within 8 miles you'll also find 3 Target stores, 4 Walmart stores, 4 GameStop stores, 1 Best Buy store and 2 Barnes & Noble stores, which stock sealed packs and boxes at retail price but no singles.

Singles, sealed & trade-ins

Card shops in Albany that carry Pokémon

  • 1
    Sports Zone

    1425 Central Ave

    Sports Zone carries sports cards and memorabilia in Albany, NY.

    Buys cards · League play & events · Singles

    Also: Sports cards · Yu-Gi-Oh!

  • 2
    White Whale Cards and Collectibles

    1531 Central Ave Ste 201

    White Whale Cards and Collectibles carries cards and collectibles in Albany, NY. Open 6 days a week at 1531 Central Ave Ste 201.

    Also: One Piece · Sports cards

  • 3
    Jay St Video Games

    1 Crossgates Mall Rd

    Jay St Video Games carries tabletop games and trading cards in Albany, NY. Open seven days a week at 1 Crossgates Mall Rd.

  • 4
    Flipside Gaming - Clifton Park

    1208 NY-146 Ste 4

    Flipside Gaming - Clifton Park is a toy and card shop in Albany, NY carrying Pokémon, Magic: The Gathering, Yu-Gi-Oh! and One Piece. Google reviewers mention singles, sealed product and events and play space. Open seven days a week. Located at 1208 NY-146 Ste 4.

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

  • 5
    The Locker Room 78

    28 Lincoln Ave #4621

    The Locker Room 78 is a card shop in Albany, NY carrying Pokémon and sports cards. Google reviewers mention sealed product and graded cards. Open 6 days a week. Located at 28 Lincoln Ave #4621.

    Also: Sports cards

  • 6
    Majestic Arena

    14 S Main St 1st Floor

    Majestic Arena is a toy and card shop in Albany, NY carrying Pokémon and Magic: The Gathering. Open 4 days a week. Located at 14 S Main St 1st Floor.

    Also: Magic

  • 7
    Flipside Gaming - East Greenbush

    598 Columbia Turnpike

    Flipside Gaming - East Greenbush is a card shop in Albany, NY carrying Pokémon and Magic: The Gathering. Google reviewers mention sealed product. Open seven days a week. Located at 598 Columbia Turnpike.

    Also: Magic

  • 8
    Newbury Comics

    Crossgate Mall

    Newbury Comics carries comics and trading cards in Albany, NY. Open seven days a week at Crossgate Mall.

    Singles

  • 9
    Top Dropz

    1 Crossgates Mall Rd

    Top Dropz is a toy and card shop in Albany, NY carrying Pokémon. Google reviewers mention sealed product and buying and trade-ins. Open seven days a week. Located at 1 Crossgates Mall Rd.

Within 12 miles

Pokémon card shops near Albany

  • Shroomy's Game Store

    365 Feura Bush Rd #5, Glenmont

    Shroomy's Game Store carries tabletop games and trading cards in Glenmont, NY. Open 6 days a week at 365 Feura Bush Rd #5.

    3.9 mi
  • Bard and Baker Board Game Cafe

    501 Broadway, Troy

    Bard and Baker Board Game Cafe carries tabletop games and trading cards in Troy, NY. Open 6 days a week at 501 Broadway.

    6.4 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 · 3

  • 625 Third Avenue Extension, Rensselaer2.8 mi
  • 1440 Central Avenue5 mi
  • 211 Wade Road Extension, Latham7.2 mi

Walmart · 4

  • 279 Troy Road, Rensselaer2.9 mi
  • 311 Route 9W, Glenmont3.5 mi
  • 141 Washington Avenue Extension5.5 mi
  • 800 Loudon Road, Latham6.5 mi

GameStop · 4

  • GameStop3 mi
  • GameStop3.3 mi
  • GameStop5.4 mi
  • GameStop6.9 mi

Best Buy · 1

  • 1 Crossgates Mall Road5.4 mi

Barnes & Noble · 2

  • 131 Colonie Center5.1 mi
  • 1 Crossgates Mall Road5.3 mi

Store locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Distances from central Albany.

Good to know

FAQ

Where is the best place to buy Pokémon cards in Albany?

For the widest selection — singles, sealed product, and trade-ins — start with a local card shop: Sports Zone, White Whale Cards and Collectibles and Jay St Video Games are the top-ranked Albany 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, Shroomy's Game Store (Glenmont) and Bard and Baker Board Game Cafe (Troy) also carry Pokémon.

Does Albany have Pokémon card vending machines?

None are listed in Albany right now. See the Pokémon vending machine directory for the nearest ones in New York.

Which big stores in Albany sell Pokémon cards?

Target (3), Walmart (4), GameStop (4), Best Buy (1) and Barnes & Noble (2) within 8 miles of Albany. Stock varies by store and restock day — call ahead for new releases.

Can I sell Pokémon cards in Albany?

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

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