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Pokémon & Trading Card Shops in Iowa City That Buy Cards

11 local buyers across Iowa City — including Diversions Tabletop Game Lounge, Linden Cards & Games and Geek City Games — pay cash for used trading cards. Average buyer rating 4.6★ across 1,380 Google reviews. Pick your device below to compare local offers.

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11 local buyers in Iowa City · 3 card games · tap one to see who buys it.

Pokémon Cards

Sell Pokémon Cards

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

Yu-Gi-Oh Cards

Sell Yu-Gi-Oh Cards

Meta, vintage, ghost rare, 1st edition

Magic: The Gathering

Sell Magic: The Gathering

Modern, Legacy, Commander, vintage

Local Buyers — 11 buyers in Iowa City

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Critical Hit Games
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★ 4.5 (296)
115 S Linn St, Iowa City, IA 52240
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Pokisports
Pokisports
Free quote · No obligation
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414 S Dubuque St #7, Iowa City, IA 52240
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Linden Cards & Games
Free quote · No obligation
★ 5.0 (18)
617 S Dubuque St, Iowa City, IA 52240
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Geek City Games
Free quote · No obligation
★ 4.7 (390)
Mon–Fri 10am–8pm · Sat–Sun 10am–6pm
365 Beaver Kreek Center Ste b, North Liberty, IA 52317
8 mi away
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The Hobby Corner
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★ 4.6 (262)
Mon–Fri 10am–7pm · Sat 10am–5:30pm · Sun 12pm–5pm
1606 Sycamore St, Iowa City, IA 52240
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Daydreams Comics
Free quote · No obligation
★ 4.7 (234)
Mon–Tue 12pm–4pm · Wed 10am–6pm · Thu–Sat 11am–6pm · Sun 12pm–5pm
229 E Washington St, Iowa City, IA 52240
2 mi away
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Where they are

Where Iowa City’s 11 card buyers are

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

Iowa City, within 5 mi of the center 6
  • Linden Cards & Games 1.6 mi · 5★ (18)
  • Pokisports 1.8 mi
  • The Hobby Corner 1.8 mi · 4.6★ (262)
  • Critical Hit Games 2.0 mi · 4.5★ (296)
  • Daydreams Comics 2.1 mi · 4.7★ (234)
  • Jayedax Trading Post 2.4 mi
Coralville 4
  • Diversions Tabletop Game Lounge 3.0 mi · 5★ (30)
  • Video Games Etc! 4.4 mi · 4.2★ (38)
  • Corridor Cards 5.2 mi · 5★ (2)
  • RK Collectibles 6.5 mi · 4.7★ (110)
North Liberty 1
  • Geek City Games 8.2 mi · 4.7★ (390)
When to go

Weekend and evening hours

From the posted Google hours of the 7 buyers with a full week listed. Call before a long drive; hours change.

6open Sunday
  • The Hobby Corner12pm–5pm
  • Daydreams Comics12pm–5pm
  • Diversions Tabletop Game Lounge2pm–11pm
  • Video Games Etc!11am–6pm
  • Corridor Cards9am–6pm
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  • Geek City Games10am–6pm
4open until 8pm or later
  • Diversions Tabletop Game Loungeuntil 11pm
  • Video Games Etc!until 8pm
  • Corridor Cardsuntil 8pm
  • Geek City Gamesuntil 8pm
2open by 9am
  • Video Games Etc!from 9am
  • Corridor Cardsfrom 9am
Who’s buying

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

11 independent

The most-reviewed independent shops are Geek City Games (390 reviews, 4.7★), Critical Hit Games (296 reviews, 4.5★) and The Hobby Corner (262 reviews, 4.6★). 1 of the 11 are listed only for trading card games. Of the other 10, 10 are also listed for sports cards.

Compared with the Sports card shops in Iowa City: Daydreams Comics is listed for trading card games but not for sports cards.

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

None of the 11 Iowa City buyers is listed for Pokémon Cards yet; ask before you drive.

Yu-Gi-Oh Cards

None of the 11 Iowa City buyers is listed for Yu-Gi-Oh Cards yet; ask before you drive.

Magic: The Gathering

None of the 11 Iowa City buyers is listed for Magic: The Gathering yet; ask before you drive.

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.

Iowa City card buyers: questions

Which card shops in Iowa City buy Pokémon cards?

Iowa City, within 5 mi of the center: Linden Cards & Games (1.6 mi), Pokisports (1.8 mi), The Hobby Corner (1.8 mi) and 3 more; Coralville: Diversions Tabletop Game Lounge (3.0 mi), Video Games Etc! (4.4 mi), Corridor Cards (5.2 mi) and 1 more; North Liberty: Geek City Games (8.2 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 Iowa City on a Sunday?

6 of the 7 with a full week of posted hours: The Hobby Corner (12pm–5pm), Daydreams Comics (12pm–5pm), Diversions Tabletop Game Lounge (2pm–11pm), Video Games Etc! (11am–6pm), Corridor Cards (9am–6pm) and Geek City Games (10am–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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