Meriden, CT · Trading Cards

Pokémon & Trading Card Shops in Meriden That Buy Cards

9 local buyers across Meriden — including Connecticut Hobby, Gamer's Guild LLP and Dragon's Lair - Berlin — pay cash for used trading cards. Average buyer rating 4.4★ across 2,011 Google reviews. Pick your device below to compare local offers.

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Serving Meriden, New Britain, Berlin, Hartford, Kensington, Newington, Waterbury

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9 local buyers in Meriden · 3 card games · tap one to see who buys it.

Pokémon Cards

Sell Pokémon Cards

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

3 buyers →

Yu-Gi-Oh Cards

Sell Yu-Gi-Oh Cards

Meta, vintage, ghost rare, 1st edition

3 buyers →

Magic: The Gathering

Sell Magic: The Gathering

Modern, Legacy, Commander, vintage

3 buyers →

Local Buyers — Nearest buyers to Meriden — closest is 7 mi

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G
Free quote · No obligation
★ 5.0 (7)
785 W Main St Unit 1, New Britain, CT 06053
9 mi away
T
Free quote · No obligation
★ 4.6 (898)
Mon–Thu 10am–10pm · Fri 10am–11pm · Sat 10am–10pm · Sun 10am–8pm
741 New Britain Ave, Newington, CT 06111
10 mi away
Game X Change
Free quote · No obligation
★ 4.4 (399)
Mon–Sat 10am–9pm · Sun Closed
650 Wolcott St, Waterbury, CT 06705
11 mi away
S
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★ 2.0 (4)
1 Hartford Square Ste 27E, New Britain, CT 06052
9 mi away
K
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★ 3.9 (42)
Mon 12pm–7pm · Tue–Fri 10am–7pm · Sat 10am–6pm · Sun 12pm–5pm
27 Mill St, Kensington, CT 06037
7 mi away
D
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★ 4.9 (47)
Mon Closed · Tue–Wed 2pm–8pm · Thu 2pm–9pm · Fri 2pm–10:30pm · Sat–Sun 10am–6pm
848 Farmington Ave Ste 2, Berlin, CT 06037
7 mi away

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Where they are

Where Meriden’s 9 card buyers are

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

Kensington 1
  • Ken’s Cards and Collectibles 6.6 mi · 3.9★ (42)
Berlin 2
  • Connecticut Hobby 6.8 mi · 5★ (14)
  • Dragon's Lair 6.9 mi · 4.9★ (47)
New Britain 3
  • Gamer's Guild LLP 9.0 mi · 5★ (7)
  • SellBulkTCGCards LLC 9.0 mi · 2★ (4)
  • GameStop (New Britain) 11.1 mi · 4.4★ (299)
Newington 1
  • Tabletop Gaming Center 9.5 mi · 4.6★ (898)
Waterbury 1
  • Game X Change 11.4 mi · 4.4★ (399)
Hartford 1
  • GameStop (Hartford) 14.7 mi · 3.8★ (301)
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
  • Ken’s Cards and Collectibles12pm–5pm
  • Connecticut Hobby10am–4pm
  • Dragon's Lair10am–6pm
  • Tabletop Gaming Center10am–8pm
  • GameStop (New Britain)10am–7pm
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  • GameStop (Hartford)11am–7pm
5open until 8pm or later
  • Tabletop Gaming Centeruntil 11pm
  • Dragon's Lairuntil 10:30pm
  • GameStop (New Britain)until 10pm
  • Game X Changeuntil 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

6 independent2 GameStop1 Game X Change

The most-reviewed independent shops are Tabletop Gaming Center (898 reviews, 4.6★), Dragon's Lair (47 reviews, 4.9★) and Ken’s Cards and Collectibles (42 reviews, 3.9★). 1 of the 9 are listed only for trading card games. Of the other 8, all 8 are also listed for sports cards; 3 are also listed for smartwatches, game consoles and tablets; 2 are also listed for phones and computers; 1 is also listed for cameras.

Compared with the Sports card shops in Meriden: SellBulkTCGCards LLC is listed for trading card games but not for sports cards.

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

3 of the 9 Meriden buyers are listed for Pokémon Cards. Others may buy it too, so ask.

Yu-Gi-Oh Cards

3 of the 9 Meriden buyers are listed for Yu-Gi-Oh Cards. Others may buy it too, so ask.

Magic: The Gathering

3 of the 9 Meriden 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.

Meriden card buyers: questions

Which card shops in Meriden buy Pokémon cards?

Kensington: Ken’s Cards and Collectibles (6.6 mi); Berlin: Connecticut Hobby (6.8 mi) and Dragon's Lair (6.9 mi); New Britain: Gamer's Guild LLP (9.0 mi), SellBulkTCGCards LLC (9.0 mi) and GameStop (New Britain) (11.1 mi); Newington: Tabletop Gaming Center (9.5 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 Meriden on a Sunday?

6 of the 7 with a full week of posted hours: Ken’s Cards and Collectibles (12pm–5pm), Connecticut Hobby (10am–4pm), Dragon's Lair (10am–6pm), Tabletop Gaming Center (10am–8pm), GameStop (New Britain) (10am–7pm) 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.