Bristol, CT · Trading Cards

Pokémon & Trading Card Shops in Bristol That Buy Cards

6 local buyers across Bristol — including MapleHeart Hobbies, IDeal Cards and Memorabilia and Game X Change — pay cash for used trading cards. Average buyer rating 4.3★ across 1,246 Google reviews. Pick your device below to compare local offers.

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Serving Bristol, Farmington, Hartford, New Britain, Terryville, Torrington, Waterbury and more

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What are you selling?

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

Sell Pokémon Cards

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

4 buyers →

Sell Yu-Gi-Oh Cards

Meta, vintage, ghost rare, 1st edition

4 buyers →

Sell Magic: The Gathering

Modern, Legacy, Commander, vintage

4 buyers →

Local Buyers — Nearest buyers to Bristol — closest is 3 mi

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Game X Change

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★ 4.4 (399)

Mon–Sat 10am–9pm · Sun Closed

650 Wolcott St, Waterbury, CT 06705

9 mi away

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MapleHeart Hobbies

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★ 5.0 (8)

504 Main St Ste 209, Farmington, CT 06032

5 mi away

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GameStop

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Only buys cards graded by PSA

★ 3.8 (301)

Mon–Thu 11am–8pm · Fri–Sat 10am–9pm · Sun 11am–7pm

69 William Shorty Campbell St Ste 305, Hartford, CT 06106, USA

12 mi away

Cash

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GameStop

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Only buys cards graded by PSA

★ 4.4 (299)

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

707 Farmington Ave Ste 110, New Britain, CT 06053, USA

8 mi away

Cash

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GameStop

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Only buys cards graded by PSA

★ 4.3 (196)

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

1906 E Main St, Torrington, CT 06790, USA

12 mi away

Cash

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IDeal Cards and Memorabilia

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★ 4.8 (43)

Mon–Tue Closed · Wed 10am–6pm · Thu–Fri 10am–7pm · Sat 10am–5pm · Sun 11am–5pm

153 Main St, Terryville, CT 06786, United States

3 mi away

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Where they are

Where Bristol’s 6 card buyers are

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

Terryville 1

IDeal Cards and Memorabilia 3.4 mi · 4.8★ (43)

Farmington 1

MapleHeart Hobbies 4.8 mi · 5★ (8)

New Britain 1

GameStop (New Britain) 7.9 mi · 4.4★ (299)

Waterbury 1

Game X Change 9.2 mi · 4.4★ (399)

Torrington 1

GameStop (Torrington) 11.9 mi · 4.3★ (196)

Hartford 1

GameStop (Hartford) 12.5 mi · 3.8★ (301)

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.

4open Sunday

IDeal Cards and Memorabilia11am–5pm
GameStop (New Britain)10am–7pm
GameStop (Torrington)10am–8pm
GameStop (Hartford)11am–7pm

4open until 8pm or later

GameStop (New Britain)until 10pm
Game X Changeuntil 9pm
GameStop (Torrington)until 9pm
GameStop (Hartford)until 9pm

1open by 9am

GameStop (New Britain)from 9am

Who’s buying

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

2 independent3 GameStop1 Game X Change

The most-reviewed independent shops are IDeal Cards and Memorabilia (43 reviews, 4.8★) and MapleHeart Hobbies (8 reviews, 5★). All 6 are also listed for sports cards; 4 are also listed for smartwatches, game consoles and tablets; 3 are also listed for phones and computers; 1 is also listed for cameras.

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

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

Yu-Gi-Oh Cards

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

Magic: The Gathering

4 of the 6 Bristol 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.

Bristol card buyers: questions

Which card shops in Bristol buy Pokémon cards?

Terryville: IDeal Cards and Memorabilia (3.4 mi); Farmington: MapleHeart Hobbies (4.8 mi); New Britain: GameStop (New Britain) (7.9 mi); Waterbury: Game X Change (9.2 mi). The full list, with hours and directions, is above.

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 Bristol on a Sunday?

4 of the 5 with a full week of posted hours: IDeal Cards and Memorabilia (11am–5pm), GameStop (New Britain) (10am–7pm), GameStop (Torrington) (10am–8pm) and GameStop (Hartford) (11am–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.

Nearby areas

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