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Pokémon & Trading Card Shops in New Haven That Buy Cards

8 local buyers across New Haven — including David's Good Game Cafe, Harv's Collectibles and Evan's Toy Shoppe — pay cash for used trading cards. Average buyer rating 4.5★ across 1,835 Google reviews. Pick your device below to compare local offers.

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Serving New Haven, Hamden, Branford, Orange, West Haven, Ansonia, Guilford and more

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8 local buyers in New Haven · 3 card games · tap one to see who buys it.

Pokémon Cards

Sell Pokémon Cards

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

1 buyer →

Yu-Gi-Oh Cards

Sell Yu-Gi-Oh Cards

Meta, vintage, ghost rare, 1st edition

1 buyer →

Magic: The Gathering

Sell Magic: The Gathering

Modern, Legacy, Commander, vintage

1 buyer →

Local Buyers — 8 buyers in New Haven

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Evan's Toy Shoppe
Free quote · No obligation
★ 4.7 (62)
Mon–Fri 10am–6pm · Sat 10am–5pm · Sun 11am–4pm
1647 Whitney Ave, Hamden, CT 06517
3 mi away
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Harv's Collectibles
Free quote · No obligation
★ 4.8 (16)
Mon–Fri 10am–5pm · Sat 10am–2pm · Sun Closed
182 Campbell Ave, West Haven, CT 06516
4 mi away
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Phantasm Gaming
Free quote · No obligation
★ 4.4 (147)
Mon–Thu 11am–10pm · Fri 11am–11pm · Sat 10am–8pm · Sun 10am–6pm
221 W Main St #6, Branford, CT 06405
4 mi away
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Game X Change
Game X Change
Free quote · No obligation
★ 4.3 (448)
Mon–Sat 10am–9pm · Sun Closed
116 Boston Post Rd, Orange, CT 06477
4 mi away
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Elm City Games
Free quote · No obligation
★ 4.6 (472)
Mon–Thu 10am–10pm · Fri–Sat 10am–12am · Sun 10am–10pm
71 Orange St, New Haven, CT 06510
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Alternate Universe
Free quote · No obligation
★ 4.2 (148)
Mon–Sat 11am–7pm · Sun 12pm–5pm
1181 Chapel St, New Haven, CT 06511
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Where they are

Where New Haven’s 8 card buyers are

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

New Haven, within 5 mi of the center 2
  • Elm City Games under 1 mi · 4.6★ (472)
  • Alternate Universe under 1 mi · 4.2★ (148)
Hamden 3
  • Evan's Toy Shoppe 3.4 mi · 4.7★ (62)
  • Game X Change (Hamden) 4.1 mi · 4.4★ (216)
  • David's Good Game Cafe 5.0 mi · 5★ (326)
West Haven 1
  • Harv's Collectibles 3.5 mi · 4.8★ (16)
Orange 1
  • Game X Change (Orange) 4.2 mi · 4.3★ (448)
Branford 1
  • Phantasm Gaming 4.3 mi · 4.4★ (147)
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.

5open Sunday
  • Elm City Games10am–10pm
  • Alternate Universe12pm–5pm
  • Evan's Toy Shoppe11am–4pm
  • Phantasm Gaming10am–6pm
  • David's Good Game Cafe10am–6pm
4open until 8pm or later
  • Elm City Gamesuntil midnight
  • Phantasm Gaminguntil 11pm
  • David's Good Game Cafeuntil 11pm
  • Game X Change (Orange)until 9pm
Who’s buying

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

6 independent2 Game X Change

The most-reviewed independent shops are Elm City Games (472 reviews, 4.6★), David's Good Game Cafe (326 reviews, 5★) and Alternate Universe (148 reviews, 4.2★). All 8 are also listed for sports cards; 1 is also listed for game consoles and tablets.

Compared with the Sports card shops in New Haven: R & D SPORTS CARDS and Rock Solid Sports Cards are listed for sports cards but not trading card games.

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 8 New Haven buyers are listed for Pokémon Cards. Others may buy it too, so ask.

Yu-Gi-Oh Cards

1 of the 8 New Haven buyers are listed for Yu-Gi-Oh Cards. Others may buy it too, so ask.

Magic: The Gathering

1 of the 8 New Haven 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.

New Haven card buyers: questions

Which card shops in New Haven buy Pokémon cards?

New Haven, within 5 mi of the center: Elm City Games (0.4 mi) and Alternate Universe (0.5 mi); Hamden: Evan's Toy Shoppe (3.4 mi), Game X Change (Hamden) (4.1 mi) and David's Good Game Cafe (5.0 mi); West Haven: Harv's Collectibles (3.5 mi); Orange: Game X Change (Orange) (4.2 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 New Haven on a Sunday?

5 of the 7 with a full week of posted hours: Elm City Games (10am–10pm), Alternate Universe (12pm–5pm), Evan's Toy Shoppe (11am–4pm), Phantasm Gaming (10am–6pm) and David's Good Game Cafe (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.

Nearby areas

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