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ILLINOIS Card Shop Directory

CARD SHOPS IN
ILLINOIS

The Windy City & Beyond — Card Collecting in Illinois

43 Shops Listed

16 Cities

4.6★ Avg Rating

8,050 Total Reviews

Trading Cards in the Prairie State

Illinois — and Chicago in particular — has a storied place in trading card history. The city that gave us Michael Jordan's rookie card boom continues to be a pillar of the hobby, with shops across Chicagoland and downstate serving one of the most dedicated collector bases in the Midwest.

From the Cubs and Bears to the Bulls and Blackhawks, Chicago's sports culture fuels an insatiable demand for cards. The TCG tournament scene is equally vibrant, with Pokémon leagues, Magic events, and Yu-Gi-Oh regionals drawing players from across the region.

Illinois card shops range from legendary institutions that have been serving collectors for decades to new-school hobby cafés and modern retail experiences. Whatever you collect, Illinois has a shop that speaks your language.

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Oct 10 Collect-A-Con Chicago — October 2026 Rosemont Oct 10 American Legion Post 974 Card Show — October Franklin Park Oct 11 Bridgeview Community Center Sports Card Show — October Bridgeview

Bonerko's Sports Cards & More

3143 W 111th St, Chicago, IL

⚾ MLB 🏈 NFL 🏀 NBA 🏒 NHL 🕹️ Vintage 🏆 Events

Beverly's neighborhood Chicago card shop stocking over a million sports cards, vintage jerseys, and Topps and Panini singles.…

Top Shelf Sports Cards

359 S Randall Rd, Elgin, IL

⚾ MLB 🏈 NFL 🏀 NBA 🏒 NHL ⚡ Pokémon 🏆 Events

Elgin sports card shop on Randall Road stocking Topps, Panini and Upper Deck hobby boxes plus Pokemon, with group breaks and buy, sell and trade deals.…

Baseball Card City

2248 W Glen Ave, Peoria, IL

⚾ MLB 🏈 NFL 🏒 NHL 🕹️ Vintage 💎 Singles ⚡ Pokémon

Vintage 1960s Topps behind the counter and binders of commons up front make this Peoria mainstay the area's true old-school sports card destination.…

Elite Sports Cards And Comics #2

3406A N Harlem Ave, Chicago, IL

🏀 NBA 🏒 NHL ⚾ MLB 🏈 NFL 💎 Singles

Elite's Harlem Avenue sister shop in Dunning, stocking basketball, hockey and baseball hobby boxes, loose packs, singles and comics for Northwest Side collector…

📅 UPCOMING EVENTS IN ILLINOIS

Card shows, conventions, and tournaments happening across Illinois.

🎪 Convention

Collect-A-Con Chicago — October 2026

Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, Hall A — Rosemont

American Legion Post 974 Card Show — October

American Legion Post 974 — Franklin Park

Bridgeview Community Center Sports Card Show — October

Bridgeview Community Center — Bridgeview

Vernon Hills Card Expo — October

Hawthorn Mall — Vernon Hills

⚡ Pokémon TCG

Hinsdale Pokemon & TCG Card Show

The Community House — Hinsdale

Break Time Card Show — Glendale Heights

Glendale Heights Sports Hub — Glendale Heights

⚡ Pokémon TCG

SJ Events Pokemon, Sports & TCG Card Show — October

ELARA Convention Center — Crystal Lake

Berst Center Sports Card Show — Coal City

Berst Center — Coal City

Hidden Treasures Sports & Pokemon Card Show

Holiday Inn & Suites Chicago-Carol Stream (Wheaton) — Carol Stream

Orland Park Civic Center Card Show — October

Orland Park Civic Center — Orland Park

Hidden Gems Card Expo

Westchester Community Church — Westchester

Bridgeview Community Center Sports Card Show — November

Bridgeview Community Center — Bridgeview

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