Chicago card buyers: questions
Which card shops in Chicago buy Pokémon cards?
Chicago, within 5 mi of the center: Running to the Rip (1.3 mi), Bridgeport Hobby Trading Cards (2.1 mi) and GameStop (S Canal St) (3.0 mi); Chicago, 5 mi or more from the center: Gamers World (5.3 mi), Good Games Chicago (6.0 mi), GameStop (S Cicero Ave) (6.8 mi) and 6 more; Riverside: GameStop (Riverside) (6.5 mi); Countryside: Steven's Collectibles (9.9 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 Chicago on a Sunday?
15 of the 18 with a full week of posted hours: GameStop (S Canal St) (11am–7pm), Gamers World (12pm–6pm), Good Games Chicago (10am–6pm), GameStop (Riverside) (11am–6pm), GameStop (S Cicero Ave) (10am–7pm), GameStop (W Addison St) (11am–8pm) and 9 more.
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.