Your Harborfor the Hobby.New Bedford, MA trading card shop
Pokémon, Sports, One Piece and more. Discover trading cards, collectibles and a local shop built for collectors — right on Purchase Street.
752 Purchase St, New Bedford, MA 02740 · (774) 770-4589 · Open 7 days
Buy. Sell. Trade.
Collect.
Yes — we buy cards. Waterfront Card Shop buys, sells and trades Pokémon, sports, One Piece and other TCG singles, sealed product and full collections at 752 Purchase St in downtown New Bedford. Offers are paid in cash or store credit — no appointment needed.
Bring in singles, sealed product, or a whole collection. We'll look it over with you at the counter, explain what we see, and make a straightforward offer in cash or store credit.
Start a trade →Walk-in. Singles, sealed boxes, binders, or an entire collection. No appointment needed.
Card by card. We go through it with you and tell you plainly what’s driving the value.
Your call. Take the offer in cash, or stretch it further as store credit toward new product.
Trading Cards
Packs, sealed product, singles and accessories — stocked for the games our collectors actually play.
A local shop built
for collectors
We're on Purchase Street in downtown New Bedford — a working-waterfront city with a hobby scene worth showing up for. Collectors from across the South Coast — Fall River, Dartmouth, Fairhaven, Westport and Wareham — stop in to sell Pokémon cards, hunt singles and trade. Whether it's a first pack or the last card in a set, you'll get a straight answer and a fair deal.
Knowledgeable, not gatekeeping
Beginners and long-time hobbyists get the same welcome at the counter.
Inventory that moves
New product lands often, so there's always a reason to stop back in.
Fair at the trade counter
Transparent offers, explained out loud, in cash or store credit.
The Showcase
Premium and graded cards on display in the case up front.
What Collectors Say
Amazing shop! Friendly knowledgeable welcoming to kids highly recommend
Jesenia NavedoI was walking around downtown with some friends. We decided to come in and buy packs. John was extremely nice and hospitable, will totally come again in the future
KaleroniJohn was amazing! Would easily recommend to anyone in the area!
Kevin RosarioDope chilled staff. Lots of modern sealed product. They are working on becoming a "Play Pokémon" store & has high potential of succeeding to grown the Play Community even more.
Adam LaFlashQuestions Collectors Ask
Straight answers about selling, hours and what we stock. Anything else — call the shop.
Do you buy Pokémon cards and other trading cards?
Yes. Waterfront Card Shop buys Pokémon, sports, One Piece and other TCG singles, sealed product and whole collections. We review them with you at the counter and pay in cash or store credit. No appointment needed — call (774) 770-4589 ahead for large collections.
What are your hours?
Monday to Friday 9:30 AM to 7:00 PM, Saturday and Sunday 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
Where is Waterfront Card Shop located?
752 Purchase St, New Bedford, MA 02740, in downtown New Bedford — a short drive from Fall River, Dartmouth and Fairhaven.
Which card games do you carry?
Pokémon, sports cards (baseball, basketball, football), the One Piece Card Game, plus supplies like sleeves, toploaders, binders and deck boxes.
Do you pay cash or store credit?
Your choice. Take the offer in cash, or as store credit that stretches further toward new product.
Downtown
New Bedford
Selling a collection?
Call ahead for larger collections so we can set aside counter time to review it with you.
Call the shop