Gem Mint

Zaragoza Road sports card shop in El Paso where staff will look at what you inherited, with baseball, basketball and football stock refreshed often.

Gem Mint is a sports card shop in Suite 114 at 1700 North Zaragoza Road on El Paso's east side. The name tells you what the owners are hunting, and the best reviews describe a shop that gets new stock regularly and knows how to evaluate the cards walking through the door.

Reviewers call it the best local card shop in El Paso and say it is great for baseball, basketball and football collectors of all sorts. One review leans into the appraisal side: if you think you might be sitting on something valuable, bring it in, because staff are knowledgeable and a named employee, Claudia, gets thanks for her help. Another says the team is always professional and the selection is top-notch, with fair prices for both beginners and experienced collectors.

The shop has a lower overall rating than many nearby, driven partly by one out-of-town visitor who reported repeatedly finding it closed near posted closing time. That is worth taking seriously: call before making a long drive, especially late in the afternoon. The other reviews are strongly positive.

Hours as listed are noon to 7PM Monday through Saturday and closed Sunday. A weekday afternoon is the best time for a relaxed look through the cases or a card evaluation, while Saturday is better if you want to catch new inventory.

You can find Gem Mint at 1700 North Zaragoza Road, Suite 114, El Paso, TX 79936, or phone (915) 279-4423. More info is on gemmintep.com. If you are looking for sports cards El Paso collectors rate highly, put it on your list.