Monterey, CA · Trading Cards

Pokémon & Trading Card Shops in Monterey That Buy Cards

2 local buyers across Monterey — including norcalripztcg and GameStop — pay cash for used trading cards. Average buyer rating 4.3★ across 296 Google reviews. Pick your device below to compare local offers.

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Serving Monterey, Salinas, Carmel, Carmel By The Sea, Marina, Pacific Grove, Pebble Beach and more

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What are you selling?

2 local buyers in Monterey · 3 card games · tap one to see who buys it.

Sell Pokémon Cards

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

1 buyer →

Sell Yu-Gi-Oh Cards

Meta, vintage, ghost rare, 1st edition

1 buyer →

Sell Magic: The Gathering

Modern, Legacy, Commander, vintage

1 buyer →

Local Buyers — 2 buyers in Monterey

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GameStop

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Only buys cards graded by PSA

★ 4.2 (252)

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

1656 N Main St, Salinas, CA 93906, USA

15 mi away

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norcalripztcg

Free quote · No obligation

★ 4.8 (44)

Mon–Sun 10am–10pm

765 Lighthouse Ave front store, Monterey, CA 93940

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Where they are

Where Monterey’s 2 card buyers are

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

Monterey, within 5 mi of the center 1

norcalripztcg 1.5 mi · 4.8★ (44)

Salinas 1

GameStop 15.0 mi · 4.2★ (252)

When to go

Weekend and evening hours

From the posted Google hours of the 2 buyers with a full week listed. Call before a long drive; hours change.

2open Sunday

norcalripztcg10am–10pm
GameStop10am–8pm

2open until 8pm or later

norcalripztcguntil 10pm
GameStopuntil 9pm

Who’s buying

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

1 independent1 GameStop

The most-reviewed independent shop is norcalripztcg (44 reviews, 4.8★). 1 of the 2 are listed only for trading card games. The other one is also listed for phones, smartwatches, computers, game consoles, tablets and 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

1 of the 2 Monterey buyers are listed for Pokémon Cards. Others may buy it too, so ask.

Yu-Gi-Oh Cards

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

Magic: The Gathering

1 of the 2 Monterey 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.

Monterey card buyers: questions

Which card shops in Monterey buy Pokémon cards?

Monterey, within 5 mi of the center: norcalripztcg (1.5 mi); Salinas: GameStop (15.0 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 Monterey on a Sunday?

2 of the 2 with a full week of posted hours: norcalripztcg (10am–10pm) and GameStop (10am–8pm).

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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