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| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 11 AM to 6 PM |
| Wednesday | 11 AM to 7 PM |
| Thursday | 11 AM to 7 PM |
| Friday | 11 AM to 9 PM |
| Saturday | 11 AM to 9 PM |
| Sunday | 1 to 7 PM |
About Cafe Anime
Cafe Anime is a card shop located in Carlsbad, New Mexico. Cafe Anime, in Carlsbad's Northgate Shopping Center, is a pop-culture shop where trading cards share space with comic books, manga, anime, action figures, Funko Pops, DVDs and CDs. Card players will find Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh! and Magic: The Gathering, and the store also stocks tabletop and Dungeons & Dragons games, with Marvel and DC titles on the comics side. Google reviewers most often mention the friendly staff, the owner and Warhammer 40K. Cafe Anime is well-reviewed by the local collector community, earning 4.2 stars from 39 verified Google reviews. Whether you're searching for PSA- and BGS-graded slabs, Pokémon singles, Magic: The Gathering and Yu-Gi-Oh, local card shops like Cafe Anime in Carlsbad are the heart of the New Mexico hobby community. Call ahead to confirm hours and current inventory before visiting Cafe Anime in Carlsbad.
Cafe Anime at a glance
- Open 6 days a week · Open Saturdays (11 AM to 9 PM) · Open Sundays (1 to 7 PM).
- The nearest other card shop is 575-Sports-Cards in Artesia, 30 mi away.
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Cafe Anime reviews
Is Cafe Anime well reviewed?
Cafe Anime has a 4.2-star average from 39 Google reviews. Read the reviews on Google Maps →
Frequently asked questions about Cafe Anime
Where is Cafe Anime located?
Cafe Anime is located in Carlsbad, New Mexico at 1503 W Pierce St, Carlsbad, NM 88220.
What should I expect at Cafe Anime?
Cafe Anime is a local card shop in Carlsbad, New Mexico. Expect a rotating inventory of singles, sealed wax, and graded cards, plus the kind of knowledgeable, personal service the hobby community relies on.
When is Cafe Anime open?
Cafe Anime's listed hours are: Monday Closed; Tuesday 11 AM to 6 PM; Wednesday 11 AM to 7 PM; Thursday 11 AM to 7 PM; Friday 11 AM to 9 PM; Saturday 11 AM to 9 PM; Sunday 1 to 7 PM. Hours can change around holidays, so call ahead if you're making a special trip.
What other card shops are near Cafe Anime?
The closest are 575-Sports-Cards in Artesia (30 mi), Black Gold Collectables in Hobbs (65 mi), Zia TCG Cardhouse in Hobbs (67 mi).
Card Shops near Cafe Anime
The closest other card shops to Cafe Anime, by distance:
575-Sports-Cards
Black Gold Collectables
Zia TCG Cardhouse
The Gamers Guild
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