Paragon City Games

Sandy's late-night TCG hangout on 1300 East: deep Pokemon singles for master-set hunters, MTG cases, and a free Thursday Yu-Gi-Oh night.

Paragon City Games sits in a strip on 1300 East near 8600 South, and it is the kind of place where the play tables matter as much as the display cases. Open noon to 10PM Monday through Saturday, it is one of the few spots on the east side of the valley where you can walk in after dinner and still find a game running.

Pokemon is the headline here. Collectors chasing master sets regularly come through to dig into the singles inventory, and the shop has earned a reputation around the Salt Lake suburbs as one of the stronger places for Pokemon cards in Sandy. Parents with kids who are new to the hobby will find the counter staff willing to slow down and explain what they are looking at, which makes it an easy first stop for a young collector.

Magic: The Gathering players are well served too, with singles behind glass and a range of accessories that goes beyond the usual sleeves, including less common playmats. Yu-Gi-Oh duelists should circle Thursday on the calendar: the shop runs a free Yu-Gi-Oh night that draws a steady local crowd.

The space leans toward a classic game-store feel rather than a polished boutique, with the focus squarely on product and play area. It can get busy on weekends and event nights, so if you want unhurried time with the binders, a weekday afternoon is the better window. Sunday hours are shorter, noon to 6PM.

As a Sandy card shop that covers both collecting and competitive play, Paragon City is worth a stop whether you are filling the last slots in a binder or looking for a weeknight table. Before making the drive for an event night, check the store's site or socials for the current schedule.