Carlsbad, CA · Online now · Pop-up booth opening soon
Pokémon cards and collectibles, from a father and son.
Singles, graded slabs and sealed boxes bought, sold and traded, with Funko Pops and Ninja Turtles in the case. Plus free tools and guides that answer the questions every collector asks, with the sources printed.
- Cash or trade for your collection
- Every slab's cert number listed
- Raw cards listed by condition, Near Mint to Damaged
- 201 English sets, checklists free
The shop
Seven aisles, one case.
Every card listing shows the exact printing — set code and number — and its condition or grade.
- Pokémon SinglesRaw cards listed by condition, Near Mint to Damaged — chase cards, trainers and set fillers.Browse
- Graded SlabsPSA, CGC, Beckett and TAG slabs — every certification number listed so you can verify it yourself.Browse
- Sealed PokémonBooster boxes, Elite Trainer Boxes, bundles and collection boxes — factory sealed.Browse
- Vintage Pokémon (WOTC era)Wizards of the Coast era cards, 1999–2003 — Base Set through Skyridge, 1st Edition and Unlimited.Browse
- Japanese PokémonJapanese singles and sealed product — different sets, smaller packs and letter rarity codes.Browse
- Funko PopPop! vinyl figures — commons, chases, exclusives and vaulted figures, in the box.Browse
- Teenage Mutant Ninja TurtlesBoxed and carded Ninja Turtles figures, vehicles and collectibles — vintage Playmates to modern releases.Browse
- Looking for one card?Tell us the card, set and number, condition and budget, and we’ll check what we have.Ask us
Sell or trade
Selling a collection? Start with a text.
We buy single cards, binders, whole collections, graded slabs and sealed product. Our offer estimator shows how shops price a collection before you ever send a photo.
- 01Text us photosThe whole lot, plus front and back of the best cards. Sorting by set helps.
- 02We price it on sold dataEach card is checked against recent sold prices for its exact printing and condition.
- 03Cash or tradeYou get an offer for both. Take it, trade it, or keep your cards — no pressure.
14 free tools
Answers, with the arithmetic printed.
Centering, grading costs, rarity symbols, fakes, set codes and what a shop will pay — every number sourced, no sign-up.
- Card Centering CalculatorMeasure the borders (or line up guides on a photo) and see the best grade centering allows at PSA, CGC and TAG.
- Pokémon Card FinderType a name and number from any English card — get its set, rarity, regulation mark and a price check.
- Grading Cost CalculatorPSA, CGC, Beckett and TAG fees for your declared value, turnaround and card count — September 2026 price lists.
- Fake Pokémon Card CheckerEleven checks, cheapest first — price, text and energy symbols, the card back, holo, texture, feel, edge and packaging, with the rip test last.
- Rarity Symbol DecoderCircle, diamond, one star, two gold stars — what the symbol in the corner means in each era.
- What Will a Shop Pay? Offer EstimatorMarket value in, cash and trade offer out — how shops price a collection, bulk included, with our own rates when they're set.
The set database
Every English Pokémon set, with its checklist.
201 sets and 21,256 cards from Base Set in 1999 to today — card numbers, rarities and regulation marks, with a checklist you can tick off as you collect.
Guides
The ins and outs of collecting.
Written to be right, not long — with the sources linked on every page.
- How to Spot a Fake Pokémon CardThe card back, text and energy symbols, texture, feel and packaging tells: how to spot a fake Pokémon card, cheapest checks first, and why light tests mislead.
- Pokémon Card Rarity Symbols, ExplainedWhat the circle, diamond, stars and gold stars mean on Pokémon cards — every rarity from Common to Special Illustration Rare and Mega Hyper Rare.
- Every Pokémon TCG Era, 1999 to TodayEvery English Pokémon TCG series from Wizards of the Coast's Base Set in 1999 to the Mega Evolution series (2025–26) — what changed, and how to tell them apart.
- Base Set: 1st Edition vs. Shadowless vs. UnlimitedHow to tell Pokémon Base Set 1st Edition, Shadowless, Unlimited and the 1999–2000 print apart — the stamp, the shadow, the HP text and the copyright line.
- Japanese vs. English Pokémon CardsHow Japanese and English Pokémon cards differ: pack sizes, rarity letters vs symbols, set structure, release timing, and whether you can play them.
- Sealed Pokémon Products, ExplainedBooster box vs. Elite Trainer Box vs. booster bundle vs. blister: pack counts, what's inside each, and how to spot resealed or searched product.
Coming soon
A pop-up booth in Carlsbad, CA.
We're setting up a booth at a Carlsbad mall — a place to browse the case, bring in cards to sell or trade, and talk Pokémon. The address and hours go up on the Visit page when the location is confirmed.
FAQ
Questions people ask us
Do you buy Pokémon cards?
Yes — single cards, binders, whole collections, graded slabs and sealed product, for cash or trade credit. Text us photos or bring them to the booth once it opens. Offers are based on what the cards actually sell for.
What's the fastest way to get an offer?
Text photos. For a collection, one photo of the whole lot plus close-ups of the best cards (front and back) is usually enough for a first number. Sorting by set and pulling out anything shiny or with gold stars before you send them speeds things up.
Where is your booth?
We're opening a pop-up booth at a mall in Carlsbad, California. The address and hours will be posted on our Visit page when the location is confirmed. Until then, shop online or text us.
Do you ship?
Online orders ship within the United States, with tracking. Shipping options and costs are shown at checkout before you pay.
Are your cards real?
You can check for yourself. Every graded card is listed with the grading company's certification number, which you can look up on that company's own website before you buy, and every raw card is listed with its set code, card number and condition, so you can check exactly which printing it is.
Can you find a specific card for me?
Ask us — tell us the card, set and number, condition and budget, and we'll check what we have.
Who runs Dino & Dino?
A father and his son. Dino & Dino is their shop: they buy, sell and trade Pokémon cards online and, soon, at a pop-up booth in Carlsbad, with Funko Pops and Ninja Turtles in the case too.
Not answered here? Ask us — a photo of the card helps.
Sell or trade
Tell us what you've got.
A short description gets the conversation started; photos get you an offer. We'll reply by text or email.
- Offers are based on what cards actually sell for, not asking prices
- Cash or trade credit — your choice
- No obligation to sell