The grand opening of CardVault by Tom Brady at the Mall of America in Bloomington was nothing short of a spectacle. All four levels at the rotunda surrounding the stage were packed with fans eager to catch a glimpse of the GOAT himself (the first people in line got there …
On a recent trip for my daughter’s volleyball game, I made a point to visit both locations of The Fan Zone—one in Waite Park and the other in Willmar. While I had originally planned to write about both, the Waite Park store’s sheer size deserves a dedicated deep dive when …
If you’ve ever wished you could time-travel through the golden age of sports, there’s a place in Apple Valley that might just grant that wish. Tucked away in a modest storefront, The Ballpark is more than a card shop—it’s a living museum of vintage sports memorabilia, curated with passion and …
For years, collectors in Hibbing faced a frustrating reality – finding a LCS (local card shop) meant hitting the road for a 75-mile trek to Duluth or even further to the Brainerd Lakes area. That all changed this past November with the opening of Iron Range Sports Cards, a much-needed …
Nestled in a strip mall in Forest Lake, Punch Out Gaming is a hub for card collectors and video game enthusiasts alike. Punch Out Gaming started as a modest booth at a flea market in Ham Lake. I used to buy original Nintendo games at their booth all the time, …
Tucked away in an unassuming industrial area of Winona in southeastern Minnesota, you’ll find Northland Breaks. This is a hidden gem of a card shop and I’m glad I made the nearly six hour round trip drive to check it out. The first thing I noticed in is how clean …
