Palo Alto, CA · Trading Cards

Pokémon & Trading Card Shops in Palo Alto That Buy Cards

9 local buyers across Palo Alto — including Cheeky Monkey Toys, Gamelandia and CardVault by Tom Brady — pay cash for used trading cards. Average buyer rating 4.3★ across 1,951 Google reviews. Pick your device below to compare local offers.

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Serving Palo Alto, Redwood City, Hayward, Menlo Park, Milpitas, San Jose, Cupertino and more

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

Sell Pokémon Cards

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

3 buyers →

Sell Yu-Gi-Oh Cards

Meta, vintage, ghost rare, 1st edition

3 buyers →

Sell Magic: The Gathering

Modern, Legacy, Commander, vintage

3 buyers →

Local Buyers — Nearest buyers to Palo Alto — closest is 2 mi

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CardVault by Tom Brady

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★ 4.7 (21)

Mon–Sun 10am–7pm

855 El Camino Real ste #125, Palo Alto, CA 94301

3 mi away

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GameStop

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Only buys cards graded by PSA

★ 4.2 (186)

2527 El Camino Real, Redwood City, CA 94061

7 mi away

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GameStop

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Only buys cards graded by PSA

★ 4.0 (244)

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

579 Coleman Ave #90, San Jose, CA 95110, USA

14 mi away

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Cardinal Bike Shop

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★ 4.2 (121)

Mon–Sun 10am–6pm

1955 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA 94306

2 mi away

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Gamelandia

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★ 4.7 (262)

Mon 2pm–9pm · Tue–Wed 2pm–10pm · Thu 12pm–10pm · Fri–Sat 11am–10pm · Sun 10am–9pm

290 California Ave Ste a, Palo Alto, CA 94306, United States

2 mi away

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Cheeky Monkey Toys

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★ 4.8 (283)

Mon–Sat 10am–6pm · Sun 10am–5pm

640 Santa Cruz Ave, Menlo Park, CA 94025

4 mi away

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Where they are

Where Palo Alto’s 9 card buyers are

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

Palo Alto, within 5 mi of the center 3

Cardinal Bike Shop 2.2 mi · 4.2★ (121)
Gamelandia 2.2 mi · 4.7★ (262)
CardVault by Tom Brady 3.0 mi · 4.7★ (21)

Menlo Park 1

Cheeky Monkey Toys 4.5 mi · 4.8★ (283)

Redwood City 2

GameStop (Redwood City) 6.7 mi · 4.2★ (186)
RetroCardBytes 7.1 mi

San Jose 1

GameStop (San Jose) 13.5 mi · 4★ (244)

Milpitas 1

GameStop (Milpitas) 13.5 mi · 4.1★ (548)

Hayward 1

GameStop (Hayward) 17.7 mi · 4.2★ (286)

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.

7open Sunday

Cardinal Bike Shop10am–6pm
Gamelandia10am–9pm
CardVault by Tom Brady10am–7pm
Cheeky Monkey Toys10am–5pm
GameStop (San Jose)11am–8pm

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GameStop (Milpitas)11am–7pm
GameStop (Hayward)11am–6pm

4open until 8pm or later

Gamelandiauntil 10pm
GameStop (San Jose)until 9pm
GameStop (Milpitas)until 9pm
GameStop (Hayward)until 8pm

1open by 9am

GameStop (San Jose)from 8am

Who’s buying

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

4 independent4 GameStop1 CardVault by Tom Brady

The most-reviewed independent shops are Cheeky Monkey Toys (283 reviews, 4.8★), Gamelandia (262 reviews, 4.7★) and Cardinal Bike Shop (121 reviews, 4.2★). All 9 are also listed for sports cards; 3 are also listed for phones, smartwatches, computers, game consoles and tablets.

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 Palo Alto buyers are listed for Pokémon Cards. Others may buy it too, so ask.

Yu-Gi-Oh Cards

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

Magic: The Gathering

3 of the 9 Palo Alto 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.

Palo Alto card buyers: questions

Which card shops in Palo Alto buy Pokémon cards?

Palo Alto, within 5 mi of the center: Cardinal Bike Shop (2.2 mi), Gamelandia (2.2 mi) and CardVault by Tom Brady (3.0 mi); Menlo Park: Cheeky Monkey Toys (4.5 mi); Redwood City: GameStop (Redwood City) (6.7 mi) and RetroCardBytes (7.1 mi); San Jose: GameStop (San Jose) (13.5 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 Palo Alto on a Sunday?

7 of the 7 with a full week of posted hours: Cardinal Bike Shop (10am–6pm), Gamelandia (10am–9pm), CardVault by Tom Brady (10am–7pm), Cheeky Monkey Toys (10am–5pm), GameStop (San Jose) (11am–8pm), GameStop (Milpitas) (11am–7pm) and 1 more.

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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Also Buying

Not selling collectible card games?

Local buyers in Palo Alto are also listed for these categories.

Cell Phones Smartwatches Computers Game Consoles Tablets Jewelry & Watches Musical Instruments Sports Cards

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