Wild Things Games

Wild Things Games has run Salem's TCG scene since 1994, with Magic, Pokemon, and Yu-Gi-Oh! singles, weekly events, and demo games to try before you buy.

A downtown Salem fixture since 1994, Wild Things Games on Commercial St NE has spent three decades as the city's tabletop anchor, and the trading card walls reflect that staying power. Magic: The Gathering leads the singles and sealed selection, backed by Pokemon, Yu-Gi-Oh!, and Dragon Ball Super product for players who want options.

The shop is built for play, not just purchase. Weekly events run across the games it stocks, and a healthy shelf of demo copies lets you actually try a board game or TCG before committing, a collector-friendly touch that keeps the community coming back. The room balances card cases with table space for game nights.

Beyond cards, the inventory stretches into board games, tabletop miniatures, accessories, and comics, so it works equally well for a Magic grinder restocking singles or a family picking up a new board game. That breadth is part of why trading cards in Salem so often start a visit that ends with a board game under your arm.

Hours are among the most generous in town, 11am to 9pm Monday through Saturday and 11am to 7pm Sunday, leaving plenty of room for after-work events. For a long-running, event-driven Salem card shop, Wild Things remains the default.