Alexandria is another great example of how the hobby is thriving across outstate Minnesota, and Elemental Games has been a cornerstone of that scene for a full decade. Sitting just off Highway 29 on the edge of downtown, the shop is a pure TCG haven — intentionally and expertly curated …
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 …
Princeton has a growing hub for collectors, and it’s not your typical card shop. Rum River Relics, owned by longtime online seller Ryan Holman, blends the charm of an antique mall with the energy of a modern collectibles store—creating one of the most unique hobby stops in central Minnesota. Holman …
Triple Diamond’s Eagan shop is the original flagship that launched their brand. From this store, they expanded into Fargo, ND and Bensalem, PA just over a year ago. Located in a strip mall on Cliff Road just off Hwy 77/Cedar, the shop looks modest from the outside. Step inside, though, …
The countdown is on. The new Real Sportscards shop in Blaine (1510 109th Ave NE) will open at 8:00 AM on Black Friday, and collectors across the metro are buzzing. The excitement was evident to me as two separate groups of collectors knocked on the door during my visit and …
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, …
