Ankeny, IA · Trading Cards

Pokémon & Trading Card Shops in Ankeny That Buy Cards

4 local buyers across Ankeny — including Uptown Gaming & Collectibles, Jay's CD & Hobby and GameStop — pay cash for used trading cards. Average buyer rating 4.3★ across 1,419 Google reviews. Pick your device below to compare local offers.

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Serving Ankeny, West Des Moines, Alleman, Berwick, Elkhart, Granger, Johnston and more

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4 local buyers in Ankeny · 3 card games · tap one to see who buys it.

Sell Pokémon Cards

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

2 buyers →

Sell Yu-Gi-Oh Cards

Meta, vintage, ghost rare, 1st edition

2 buyers →

Sell Magic: The Gathering

Modern, Legacy, Commander, vintage

2 buyers →

Local Buyers — 4 buyers in Ankeny

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GameStop

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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

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Uptown Gaming & Collectibles

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★ 4.7 (163)

Mon–Thu 11am–7pm · Fri–Sat 11am–8pm · Sun 12pm–5pm

625 N Ankeny Blvd, Ankeny, IA 50023

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GameStop

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Only buys cards graded by PSA

★ 3.9 (325)

Mon–Thu 10am–8pm · Fri–Sat 10am–9pm · Sun 11am–6pm

101 Jordan Creek Pkwy STE 12360, West Des Moines, IA 50266, USA

15 mi away

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Jay's CD & Hobby

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★ 4.5 (737)

Mon–Thu 10am–7pm · Fri–Sat 10am–9pm · Sun 11am–6pm

613 S Ankeny Blvd, Ankeny, IA 50023

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Where they are

Where Ankeny’s 4 card buyers are

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

Ankeny, within 5 mi of the center 3

Jay's CD & Hobby under 1 mi · 4.5★ (737)
Uptown Gaming & Collectibles under 1 mi · 4.7★ (163)
GameStop (SE Delaware Ave) 1.8 mi · 3.7★ (194)

West Des Moines 1

GameStop (West Des Moines) 15.2 mi · 3.9★ (325)

When to go

Weekend and evening hours

From the posted Google hours of the 4 buyers with a full week listed. Call before a long drive; hours change.

4open Sunday

Jay's CD & Hobby11am–6pm
Uptown Gaming & Collectibles12pm–5pm
GameStop (SE Delaware Ave)10am–7pm
GameStop (West Des Moines)11am–6pm

4open until 8pm or later

GameStop (SE Delaware Ave)until 10pm
Jay's CD & Hobbyuntil 9pm
GameStop (West Des Moines)until 9pm
Uptown Gaming & Collectiblesuntil 8pm

1open by 9am

GameStop (SE Delaware Ave)from 9am

Who’s buying

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

2 independent2 GameStop

The most-reviewed independent shops are Jay's CD & Hobby (737 reviews, 4.5★) and Uptown Gaming & Collectibles (163 reviews, 4.7★). All 4 are also listed for sports cards; 2 are also listed for phones, smartwatches, computers, game consoles and tablets.

Values

What Pokémon cards are trading for

National trade-in values pulled Nov 12, 2026. “Up to” is flawless and unlocked; the buyer confirms the price in hand.

Pokémon Cards

2 of the 4 Ankeny buyers are listed for Pokémon Cards. Others may buy it too, so ask.

Yu-Gi-Oh Cards

2 of the 4 Ankeny buyers are listed for Yu-Gi-Oh Cards. Others may buy it too, so ask.

Magic: The Gathering

2 of the 4 Ankeny 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.

Ankeny card buyers: questions

Which card shops in Ankeny buy Pokémon cards?

Ankeny, within 5 mi of the center: Jay's CD & Hobby (0.4 mi), Uptown Gaming & Collectibles (0.5 mi) and GameStop (SE Delaware Ave) (1.8 mi); West Des Moines: GameStop (West Des Moines) (15.2 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 Ankeny on a Sunday?

4 of the 4 with a full week of posted hours: Jay's CD & Hobby (11am–6pm), Uptown Gaming & Collectibles (12pm–5pm), GameStop (SE Delaware Ave) (10am–7pm) and GameStop (West Des Moines) (11am–6pm).

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.

Nearby areas

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