Trade Arcade

Trade Arcade inside Eastridge Center buys, sells and prices cards on the spot for San Jose collectors, and has hosted trading card shows out front.

Trade Arcade is a mall-based card shop in Eastridge Center on the east side of San Jose, which makes it easy to combine with errands. It opens at 10AM most days, stays open until 9PM Friday and Saturday, and keeps a shorter Sunday from 11AM to 7PM.

Customers praise the staff for pricing cards and sealed product on the spot and aiming for fair offers, a reassuring trait if you are bringing in a collection. Newcomers say they left impressed even without knowing much about the hobby.

The shop has also hosted a trading card show in front of the store, a sign it is building a community presence. Pokemon is a clear part of the stock, so it works for families as well as dedicated collectors looking for a San Jose trading card store.

With a 4.7 rating on a small number of reviews, it is still young. Check ahead for event dates and current inventory.