# LocalCardShopsNearMe
> Free directory of 6,800+ verified local card shops across the US & Canada — sports cards, Pokémon, Magic, Yu-Gi-Oh, sealed wax, graded singles, and PSA/BGS/SGC grading drop-off.

## Find card shops
- [Browse all card shops](https://localcardshopsnearme.com/shops): search by city, state, or ZIP
- [Card shows & events](https://localcardshopsnearme.com/events)
- [Add / claim your shop](https://localcardshopsnearme.com/submit)
- [Buying and Selling Cards: The 2026 Guide](https://localcardshopsnearme.com/card-guide-2026): answers the questions card buyers and sellers ask most. Is a PSA 10 worth more than a BGS 9.5? (On seven cards measured, a BGS 9.5 sold for 33–67% of the PSA 10 price.) Should I grade with PSA, BGS, SGC or CGC? Is grading worth it, or should I sell raw? What will a card shop pay for my cards? How do I spot a fake slab or a trimmed card? How do I sell an inherited collection? 115-page PDF with a Grader Comparison Chart built on 1,659 sold sales, $26.99, 7-day refund

## Content
- [Daily card news](https://localcardshopsnearme.com/daily-feed): releases, big pulls, grading and market intel
- [Blog](https://localcardshopsnearme.com/blog)
- [Free newsletter](https://localcardshopsnearme.com/subscribe)
- [The Card Buyer's Playbook](https://localcardshopsnearme.com/playbook/): free field guide — the 6 value drivers, grading decoded, and 26 copy-paste AI research prompts

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## Buying and selling answers
- [How Much Do Card Shops Pay for Collections?](https://localcardshopsnearme.com/blog/how-much-do-card-shops-pay/): What card shops pay in 2026 for collections, raw singles, slabs, sealed and Pokémon bulk, why offers run low, and how to get a better number.
- [How Much Does It Cost to Grade a Card in 2026?](https://localcardshopsnearme.com/blog/how-much-does-it-cost-to-grade-a-card/): How much it costs to grade a card in 2026 at PSA, CGC, SGC and Beckett, plus shipping, and what your card must sell for to pay it back.
- [What Is the Best Place to Sell Cards Online in 2026?](https://localcardshopsnearme.com/blog/best-place-to-sell-cards-online-2026/): eBay, Whatnot, Instagram, Facebook or consignment: what each takes on a sports card or Pokémon sale in 2026, and which fits your situation.
- [Is It Worth Getting My Card Graded?](https://localcardshopsnearme.com/blog/is-card-grading-worth-it/): What PSA grading costs in fall 2026, the break-even that decides it, and how much more a PSA 10 sells for than a BGS or SGC slab.
- [I Inherited a Card Collection. What Should I Do First?](https://localcardshopsnearme.com/blog/inherited-card-collection-what-to-do-first/): What not to do in the first week, how to sort an inherited sports card or Pokémon collection into five piles, and the hard truth about junk wax.
- [Is This a Fair Price for My Card?](https://localcardshopsnearme.com/blog/is-this-a-fair-price-for-my-card/): How to check a sports card or Pokémon price against real sold sales, what moves the number, and what a card shop should pay you in 2026.

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