Explosion Shops

Montwood Drive card shop in El Paso where Pokemon, Magic, Gundam and One Piece share the shelves and owners Mark and Mary chat cards for an hour or more.

Explosion Shops is a Montwood Drive stop in far east El Paso, close to the Lower Valley edge of the city. It is a young shop with a tight-knit clientele, and review after review describes it as a place people return to because the owners treat card talk like conversation instead of a transaction.

The product range is wider than you might expect from a small storefront. Shoppers cite Pokemon, Magic: The Gathering, Gundam and One Piece, with one reviewer buying and selling Pokemon singles and another browsing Magic with a spouse. Sealed product is available too, and a customer plans to return specifically for it. The buying side gets praise for fair rates, which matters if you are trying to move a few extras and rebuild a deck.

Mark and Mary are named by a Magic shopper as kind and welcoming, and the same review says pricing was fair and reasonable. Another reviewer spent more than an hour talking cards and games with staff, and others describe being helped to understand what they are looking for in packs. That patient approach is a good fit for newer collectors or parents buying a gift.

Hours are straightforward: 11AM to 8PM Monday through Saturday, with Sunday hours listed on Google. Weekday afternoons are best for a long conversation, while evenings can be busier with regulars. The shop's own website is an Instagram page, so check there for new releases and announcements.

Visit 10420 Montwood Drive, El Paso, TX 79935, or call (915) 233-2090. If you want Pokemon cards El Paso players recommend for fair trades, this is worth a stop.