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Where to buy Pokémon cards in Columbus, OH

Columbus has 16 local card shops that carry Pokémon, led by UGA Games, Forever Games and LJ's Card Shop. Of those, 11 also carry Magic, 1 One Piece and 1 sports cards. There are 5 Pokémon TCG vending machines in town, inside Kroger. Nearby, 5 more shops in Grove City, Hilliard and Reynoldsburg and other towns also carry Pokémon. Within 8 miles you'll also find 6 Target stores, 4 Walmart stores, 8 GameStop stores, 1 Best Buy store and 3 Barnes & Noble stores, which stock sealed packs and boxes at retail price but no singles.

Singles, sealed & trade-ins

Card shops in Columbus that carry Pokémon

  • 1
    UGA Games

    1320 Bethel Rd

    UGA Games carries tabletop games and trading cards in Columbus, OH. Open seven days a week at 1320 Bethel Rd.

    Buys cards · League play & events · Breaks · Singles · Supplies

    Also: Magic

  • 2
    Forever Games

    374 B Morrison Rd

    Forever Games carries tabletop games and trading cards in Columbus, OH. Open seven days a week at 374 B Morrison Rd.

    Buys cards · League play & events · Singles

    Also: Magic · Yu-Gi-Oh!

  • 3
    LJ's Card Shop

    124 Granville St

    LJ's Card Shop carries cards and collectibles in Columbus, OH. Open 6 days a week at 124 Granville St.

    League play & events · Buys cards

    Also: Sports cards

  • 4
    Midwest Cards

    401 N Front St #95

    Midwest Cards carries cards and collectibles in Columbus, OH. Open seven days a week at 401 N Front St #95.

    Buys cards · Grading drop-off

  • 5
    Card Castle Games

    803 Bethel Rd

    Card Castle Games carries tabletop games and trading cards in Columbus, OH. Open seven days a week at 803 Bethel Rd.

    Singles · League play & events

    Also: Magic · Lorcana

  • 6
    Heroes and Games

    400 N High St #157

    Heroes and Games carries tabletop games and trading cards in Columbus, OH. Open seven days a week at 400 N High St #157.

    League play & events

    Also: Magic · Yu-Gi-Oh! · Lorcana

  • 7
    Beyond the Board

    249 W Bridge St

    Beyond the Board is a card shop in Columbus, OH carrying Pokémon, Magic: The Gathering and Lorcana. Google reviewers mention events and play space. Open seven days a week. Located at 249 W Bridge St.

    Also: Magic · Lorcana

  • 8
    VGMX The Nerd Emporium

    1489 Schrock Rd

    VGMX The Nerd Emporium carries cards and collectibles in Columbus, OH. Open seven days a week at 1489 Schrock Rd.

    Also: Magic

  • 9
    The Soldiery Games & Cards

    4256 N High St

    The Soldiery Games & Cards carries tabletop games and trading cards in Columbus, OH. Open 6 days a week at 4256 N High St.

    Singles · Supplies · Buys cards

    Also: Magic

  • 10
    The Collector's Quarters

    3773 Park Mill Run Dr Suite 106

    The Collector's Quarters carries trading card games and collectibles in Columbus, OH.

    Buys cards

  • 11
    Dealing High Collectibles

    4601 N High St B

    Dealing High Collectibles carries cards and collectibles in Columbus, OH. Open 6 days a week at 4601 N High St B.

    Also: Magic · One Piece

  • 12
    The Guardtower East

    5939 E Main St

    The Guardtower East is a card shop in Columbus, OH carrying Pokémon and Magic: The Gathering. Google reviewers mention singles and sealed product. Open seven days a week. Located at 5939 E Main St.

    Also: Magic

  • 13
    Littleroot Games

    471 Morrison Rd Unit L

    Littleroot Games carries tabletop games and trading cards in Columbus, OH. Open 6 days a week at 471 Morrison Rd Unit L.

  • 14
    First Round Picks

    6458 Winchester Blvd

    First Round Picks is a toy and card shop in Columbus, OH carrying Pokémon and Magic: The Gathering. Google reviewers mention singles and sealed product. Open 6 days a week. Located at 6458 Winchester Blvd.

    Also: Magic

  • 15
    The Warp Gate

    4499 Kenny Rd

    The Warp Gate is a card shop in Columbus, OH carrying Pokémon and Magic: The Gathering. Google reviewers mention events and play space and breaks. Open seven days a week. Located at 4499 Kenny Rd.

    Also: Magic

  • 16
    Paradise Hobbies LLC

    21 E Granville St #673

    Paradise Hobbies LLC is a card shop in Columbus, OH carrying Pokémon. Google reviewers mention sealed product, buying and trade-ins and events and play space. Open 6 days a week. Located at 21 E Granville St #673.

Within 12 miles

Pokémon card shops near Columbus

  • Card Father Games

    3148 Broadway #300, Grove City

    Card Father Games carries tabletop games and trading cards in Grove City, OH. Open 6 days a week at 3148 Broadway #300.

    6 mi
  • Cardcollector2 Sports Cards

    3455 Grove City Rd, Grove City

    Cardcollector2 Sports Cards carries sports cards and memorabilia in Grove City, OH. Open seven days a week at 3455 Grove City Rd.

    7.5 mi
  • Columbus Card Shop

    3598 Main St, Hilliard

    Columbus Card Shop carries cards and collectibles in Hilliard, OH. Open 4 days a week at 3598 Main St.

    9.6 mi
  • Capital City Comics

    7530 E Main St, Reynoldsburg

    Capital City Comics carries comics and trading cards in Reynoldsburg, OH. Open seven days a week at 7530 E Main St.

    10.7 mi
  • Triple Play Sports Cards

    399 S State St #15, Westerville

    Triple Play Sports Cards carries sports cards and memorabilia in Westerville, OH. Open 6 days a week at 399 S State St #15.

    11.3 mi

Sealed product at retail

Pokémon vending machines in Columbus

  • Kroger

    1177 Polaris Pkwy

  • Kroger

    1375 Chambers Rd

  • Kroger

    1350 N High St

  • Kroger

    150 W Sycamore St

  • Kroger

    7000 E Broad St

Map and directions for every Columbus 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 · 6

  • 1717 Olentangy River Road2.7 mi
  • 1892 North High Street2.8 mi
  • 3955 East Broad Street, Whitehall5.5 mi
  • 4144 Buckeye Parkway, Grove City6.2 mi
  • 55 Graceland Boulevard7.3 mi
  • +1 more nearby

Walmart · 4

  • 3657 East Main Street, Whitehall5.2 mi
  • 1693 Stringtown Road, Grove City6.4 mi
  • 1221 Georgesville Road6.9 mi
  • 5200 West Pointe Plaza7.9 mi

GameStop · 8

  • GameStop5.1 mi
  • GameStop5.2 mi
  • 3453 Cleveland Avenue5.6 mi
  • GameStop5.8 mi
  • GameStop6.4 mi
  • +3 more nearby

Best Buy · 1

  • 1632 Stringtown Road, Grove City6 mi

Barnes & Noble · 3

  • 1598 North High Street2.3 mi
  • 1739 Olentangy River Road2.8 mi
  • 4005 Townsfair Way7.5 mi

Store locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Distances from central Columbus.

Good to know

FAQ

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

For the widest selection — singles, sealed product, and trade-ins — start with a local card shop: UGA Games, Forever Games and LJ's Card Shop are the top-ranked Columbus 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, Card Father Games (Grove City), Cardcollector2 Sports Cards (Grove City) and Columbus Card Shop (Hilliard) also carry Pokémon.

Does Columbus have Pokémon card vending machines?

Yes — 5 machines, inside Kroger, Kroger and Kroger. They sell sealed Pokémon TCG product at retail price.

Which big stores in Columbus sell Pokémon cards?

Target (6), Walmart (4), GameStop (8), Best Buy (1) and Barnes & Noble (3) within 8 miles of Columbus. Stock varies by store and restock day — call ahead for new releases.

Can I sell Pokémon cards in Columbus?

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

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