St. Cloud has a brand‑new option for sports collectors — and it comes from someone who’s lived the hobby for more than forty years. Longtime resident Dan Heiser soft-launched Game 7 Cards & Collectibles on August 14th, bringing a true sports‑only card shop to the heart of downtown. Dan’s collecting …
A familiar building now has a weekend alter ego in Canby. The Card Cave is a new hobby shop operated by Tony Ourad with help from his nephew Eli — located right next door to Tony’s State Farm office at 208 Saint Olaf Ave N. As of now, they’re open …
The Twin Ports Sports & TCG Card Show is officially moving to a new home — Barkers Island Inn Resort & Conference Center in Superior, Wisconsin — starting with the next show on Saturday, September 12th. The venue offers a comfortable, easy‑to‑navigate layout with plenty of parking and great onsite …
Minnesota’s hobby community is dealing with yet another discouraging setback. Ash’s Trainer Shop in Owatonna has become the latest store hit in a wave of break‑ins that have swept across the state since late June. Early details suggest a familiar pattern: the front door’s glass was smashed to gain entry, …
Oasis Sports Cards is one of the newest additions to outstate Minnesota’s growing hobby scene, opening its doors last November inside Alexandria’s Viking Plaza Mall. In less than a year, it’s already become a lively stop for locals, tourists, and collectors passing throug town — and it’s clear the shop …
The recent break‑in at Punch‑Out Gaming in Forest Lake has now drawn attention from local media, adding urgency to what has become a troubling pattern for Minnesota card shops. FOX 9 aired a new report featuring additional security footage from the incident, along with an interview with owner Eric Johnson, …
Dumpster Cat Games in South Minneapolis is the latest local card shop targeted in a growing string of break‑ins across the Twin Cities. The shop reported that thieves made off with a significant amount of sealed product, including Magic: The Gathering Prerelease kits, Pre‑Rift items, bundles, and multiple Pokémon products. …
Punch-Out Gaming in Forest Lake was broken into again early this morning — at least the second time the Forest Lake shop has been targeted, and part of a growing string of card‑shop burglaries across the Twin Cities metro. A pair of thieves smashed through the front window and took …
Hunter Branson and Ben Kotula are no strangers to the local card scene. After building a strong online presence and a steady show circuit under the RippinItRaw brand, the duo took a major leap last summer with the launch of RipCon in Waite Park — an event that drew collectors …
Brooklyn Park has a brand‑new home for Magic: The Gathering and tabletop gaming — and it’s already buzzing. The Gathering Emporium, located at 8503 Wyoming Ave N, celebrates its grand opening this Saturday, July 11th. The celebration runs from noon to 5 PM and will feature free pizza, snacks, beverages, …
