Apollos Card Shop

Container-style Pokemon shop in the far south of Austin that buys bulk, mixes modern and vintage singles with slabs, and once handed a shopper a free binder.

Apollos Card Shop operates from a container-style space on Penion Drive in south Austin, down toward the 78748 edge of the city, and reviewers say it feels more like a countryside stop than a strip-mall shop. One visitor admits they weren't sure they were in the right place at first, then found a shop with a distinctive layout and a lot of Pokemon product inside. If you're searching for Pokemon cards in Austin and don't mind driving a little, this is one of the more unusual stores to try.

The inventory leans Pokemon. A traveling collector shopping around Austin for singles found a good selection of modern and vintage cards plus some slabs, and others describe a ton of card product at very fair prices. The owner, Apollo, is named in reviews as friendly and good at conversation, particularly when it comes to bulk. Several customers say they have sold bulk cards here more than once and been happy with what the shop offered, which is an uncommon thing to hear about commons and uncommons.

Trading is also encouraged. One visitor brought in elite trainer boxes and sealed boxes to trade, and another says the shop has things you can't find at other stores or at retail. A reviewer who had lost their binder to theft was given a free one, a small gesture that's clearly stuck in people's minds.

The shop is closed Mondays and open 11AM to 7PM Tuesday through Sunday, which gives weekend collectors a full day to browse. Call 512-888-9868 to confirm stock before driving, and bring a box of bulk if you're looking to sell. Because the location is unconventional, use the address on Penion Drive rather than relying on a generic search.