Wonderfly Games

Benson Avenue game and card shop in Baltimore's Brooklyn neighborhood open every day from 8AM to 8PM, with Pokemon, Magic and tabletop play.

Wonderfly Games is on Benson Avenue in the 21227 ZIP, in the south Baltimore corner near Brooklyn Park and Halethorpe, and its seven-day schedule is a rarity in the hobby: every day, including Sunday, the shop is open from 8AM to 8PM. A 4.9 Google rating from nearly 200 reviews shows that neighbors have noticed.

That long, steady schedule makes it easy to plan a visit. Commuters heading to or from work can stop in for a pack or a binder page in the morning, families can come on a weekend afternoon, and evening players can get in a game before the 8PM close. There is no closed day to trip you up, which is more than can be said for many smaller card shops.

We tag the shop for Pokemon, Magic: The Gathering, Yu-Gi-Oh, singles and events, matching the mix a general tabletop game store handles. Singles help you finish a deck, booster packs serve a casual crowd, and tabletop games broaden the appeal for groups that do not all play cards. Wonderfly's site, wonderflygames.com, is the place to check for current announcements.

For a quieter look at the cases, weekday mornings are your best option. If you want to meet other players, weekend afternoons are better. Calling (410) 891-2093 will confirm whether an item is on the shelf before you make the drive.

Anyone searching for trading cards in Baltimore's southwest neighborhoods, who would rather skip the trip into the downtown core, will find Wonderfly Games a convenient local alternative.