Des Moines, IA · Trading Cards

Pokémon & Trading Card Shops in Des Moines That Buy Cards

7 local buyers across Des Moines — including Empire Cards, Markets At Michaels and Uptown Gaming Pleasant Hill — pay cash for used trading cards. Average buyer rating 4.3★ across 2,137 Google reviews. Pick your device below to compare local offers.

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7 local buyers in Des Moines · 3 card games · tap one to see who buys it.

Pokémon Cards

Sell Pokémon Cards

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

2 buyers →

Yu-Gi-Oh Cards

Sell Yu-Gi-Oh Cards

Meta, vintage, ghost rare, 1st edition

2 buyers →

Magic: The Gathering

Sell Magic: The Gathering

Modern, Legacy, Commander, vintage

2 buyers →

Local Buyers — 7 buyers in Des Moines

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★ 5.0 (74)
4330 Hubbell Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317
6 mi away
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
10 mi away
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★ 4.9 (47)
Mon–Tue Closed · Wed–Fri 11am–6pm · Sat Closed · Sun 11am–6pm
4214 Fleur Dr Ste 12d, Des Moines, IA 50321
3 mi away
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
10 mi away
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★ 4.5 (70)
Mon–Tue Closed · Wed 10am–6pm · Thu 10am–5pm · Fri–Sat 10am–6pm · Sun 12pm–4pm
3160 8th St SW Ste C, Altoona, IA 50009
8 mi away
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★ 4.4 (1,398)
Mon–Thu 10am–7pm · Fri–Sat 10am–9pm · Sun 11am–6pm
3315 SE 14th St, Des Moines, IA 50320

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Where they are

Where Des Moines’s 7 card buyers are

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

Des Moines, within 5 mi of the center 2
  • Jay's CD & Hobby 1.5 mi · 4.4★ (1,398)
  • Markets At Michaels 2.7 mi · 4.9★ (47)
Pleasant Hill 1
  • Uptown Gaming Pleasant Hill 5.0 mi · 4.8★ (29)
Des Moines, 5 mi or more from the center 1
  • Empire Cards 6.2 mi · 5★ (74)
Altoona 1
  • The Card Pack 7.5 mi · 4.5★ (70)
Ankeny 1
  • GameStop (Ankeny) 9.5 mi · 3.7★ (194)
West Des Moines 1
  • GameStop (West Des Moines) 10.0 mi · 3.9★ (325)
When to go

Weekend and evening hours

From the posted Google hours of the 6 buyers with a full week listed. Call before a long drive; hours change.

6open Sunday
  • Jay's CD & Hobby11am–6pm
  • Markets At Michaels11am–6pm
  • Uptown Gaming Pleasant Hill12pm–5pm
  • The Card Pack12pm–4pm
  • GameStop (Ankeny)10am–7pm
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  • GameStop (West Des Moines)11am–6pm
4open until 8pm or later
  • GameStop (Ankeny)until 10pm
  • Jay's CD & Hobbyuntil 9pm
  • GameStop (West Des Moines)until 9pm
  • Uptown Gaming Pleasant Hilluntil 8pm
1open by 9am
  • GameStop (Ankeny)from 9am
Who’s buying

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

5 independent2 GameStop

The most-reviewed independent shops are Jay's CD & Hobby (1,398 reviews, 4.4★), Empire Cards (74 reviews, 5★) and The Card Pack (70 reviews, 4.5★). All 7 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 10, 2026. “Up to” is flawless and unlocked; the buyer confirms the price in hand.

Pokémon Cards

2 of the 7 Des Moines buyers are listed for Pokémon Cards. Others may buy it too, so ask.

Yu-Gi-Oh Cards

2 of the 7 Des Moines buyers are listed for Yu-Gi-Oh Cards. Others may buy it too, so ask.

Magic: The Gathering

2 of the 7 Des Moines 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.

Des Moines card buyers: questions

Which card shops in Des Moines buy Pokémon cards?

Des Moines, within 5 mi of the center: Jay's CD & Hobby (1.5 mi) and Markets At Michaels (2.7 mi); Pleasant Hill: Uptown Gaming Pleasant Hill (5.0 mi); Des Moines, 5 mi or more from the center: Empire Cards (6.2 mi); Altoona: The Card Pack (7.5 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 Des Moines on a Sunday?

6 of the 6 with a full week of posted hours: Jay's CD & Hobby (11am–6pm), Markets At Michaels (11am–6pm), Uptown Gaming Pleasant Hill (12pm–5pm), The Card Pack (12pm–4pm), GameStop (Ankeny) (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.

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