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Pokémon & Trading Card Shops in Ames That Buy Cards

6 local buyers across Ames — including The Hobby Shop, Mayhem Collectibles and Main Street Magic, Miniatures & More — pay cash for used trading cards. Average buyer rating 4.5★ across 1,233 Google reviews. Pick your device below to compare local offers.

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6 local buyers in Ames · 3 card games · tap one to see who buys it.

Pokémon Cards

Sell Pokémon Cards

Base set, EX, GX, V, VMAX, vintage

1 buyer →

Yu-Gi-Oh Cards

Sell Yu-Gi-Oh Cards

Meta, vintage, ghost rare, 1st edition

1 buyer →

Magic: The Gathering

Sell Magic: The Gathering

Modern, Legacy, Commander, vintage

1 buyer →

Local Buyers — 6 buyers in Ames

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The Hobby Shop
Free quote · No obligation
★ 4.8 (71)
Mon Closed · Tue–Fri 10am–5pm · Sat 10am–4pm · Sun Closed
200 Main St, Ames, IA 50010
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Mayhem Collectibles
Free quote · No obligation
★ 4.7 (782)
Mon–Sat 10am–8pm · Sun 11am–7pm
2532 Lincoln Way, Ames, IA 50014
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Legacy Card Co.
Legacy Card Co.
Free quote · No obligation
New listing
2412 Eaton Ave, Ames, IA 50010
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GameStop
GameStop
Free quote · No obligation
Only buys cards graded by PSA
★ 3.7 (194)
Mon–Thu 10am–9pm · Fri–Sat 9am–10pm · Sun 10am–7pm
2010 SE Delaware Ave Ste 248, Ankeny, IA 50021, USA
22 mi away
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Main Street Magic, Miniatures & More
Free quote · No obligation
★ 4.6 (168)
Mon–Sat 10am–8pm · Sun 12pm–6pm
330 Main St, Ames, IA 50010
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Main Street Sportscards
Free quote · No obligation
★ 3.3 (18)
Mon–Thu 10am–6pm · Fri 9am–3pm · Sat 11am–6pm · Sun Closed
328 Main St Ste 10, Ames, IA 50010
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Where they are

Where Ames’s 6 card buyers are

Grouped by the town on each buyer’s Google address; distance is from the center of Ames.

Ames, within 5 mi of the center 5
  • Main Street Magic, Miniatures & More under 1 mi · 4.6★ (168)
  • Main Street Sportscards under 1 mi · 3.3★ (18)
  • The Hobby Shop under 1 mi · 4.8★ (71)
  • Mayhem Collectibles 1.6 mi · 4.7★ (782)
  • Legacy Card Co. 1.8 mi
Ankeny 1
  • GameStop 22.0 mi · 3.7★ (194)
When to go

Weekend and evening hours

From the posted Google hours of the 5 buyers with a full week listed. Call before a long drive; hours change.

3open Sunday
  • Main Street Magic, Miniatures & More12pm–6pm
  • Mayhem Collectibles11am–7pm
  • GameStop10am–7pm
3open until 8pm or later
  • GameStopuntil 10pm
  • Main Street Magic, Miniatures & Moreuntil 8pm
  • Mayhem Collectiblesuntil 8pm
2open by 9am
  • Main Street Sportscardsfrom 9am
  • GameStopfrom 9am
Who’s buying

Independent shops, chains and what else they’re listed for

5 independent1 GameStop

The most-reviewed independent shops are Mayhem Collectibles (782 reviews, 4.7★), Main Street Magic, Miniatures & More (168 reviews, 4.6★) and The Hobby Shop (71 reviews, 4.8★). 1 of the 6 are listed only for trading card games. Of the other 5, all 5 are also listed for sports cards; 1 is also listed for phones, smartwatches, computers, game consoles and tablets.

Compared with the Sports card shops in Ames: Main Street Magic, Miniatures & More is listed for trading card games but not for sports cards; The Main Event Sports Cards and Collectibles is listed for sports cards but not trading card games.

Values

What Pokémon cards are trading for

National trade-in values pulled Nov 10, 2026. “Up to” is flawless and unlocked; the buyer confirms the price in hand.

Pokémon Cards

1 of the 6 Ames buyers are listed for Pokémon Cards. Others may buy it too, so ask.

Yu-Gi-Oh Cards

1 of the 6 Ames buyers are listed for Yu-Gi-Oh Cards. Others may buy it too, so ask.

Magic: The Gathering

1 of the 6 Ames buyers are listed for Magic: The Gathering. Others may buy it too, so ask.

Before you go

Sort the hitsPull holos, full arts, alt arts and vintage out of the bulk.
ConditionWhitening on the edges, scratches and centering decide near mint versus played.
Sleeve the singlesBring valuable singles sleeved. Bulk can go in a box.
Sealed productBooster boxes and ETBs are bought closer to market price if the seal is intact.
GameStopGameStop buys PSA-graded cards only.

Ames card buyers: questions

Which card shops in Ames buy Pokémon cards?

Ames, within 5 mi of the center: Main Street Magic, Miniatures & More (0.3 mi), Main Street Sportscards (0.3 mi), The Hobby Shop (0.5 mi) and 2 more; Ankeny: GameStop (22.0 mi).

Which Pokémon cards are trading highest right now?

Among the 200 most-traded Pokémon cards in our price data, the highest near-mint market prices are Umbreon VMAX #215 (Pokemon Evolving Skies, $1,675), Umbreon ex #161 (Pokemon Prismatic Evolutions, $1,075) and Shining Mew [CoroCoro] #151 (Pokemon Japanese Promo, $1,050). Shops buy below market so they can resell; bring the card and ask for a quote.

Can I sell Pokémon cards in Ames on a Sunday?

3 of the 5 with a full week of posted hours: Main Street Magic, Miniatures & More (12pm–6pm), Mayhem Collectibles (11am–7pm) and GameStop (10am–7pm).

What Pokémon cards are worth money?

Holo and full-art rares, vintage Base Set, Jungle and Fossil holos, Japanese promos and anything graded PSA 9 or 10. Modern commons and uncommons are bulk, bought by the thousand.

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