FREE APPRAISALS
We are happy to educate you on your collection and give you a professional appraisal of its value, even if you are not looking to sell.
TOP PRICES PAID
We consistently offer higher prices than other Pokemon card buyers. This is because we keep our overhead costs low and have a loyal customer base.
ALWAYS OPEN
We will meet with you at a time and place of your convenience. This can be at your place, our showroom, or somewhere in-between.
Expertise
Our very experienced buyers are always willing to evaluate your collectables and offer a vast amount of knowledge about your collectables.
How to Sell Pokemon Cards?
You can sell your Pokemon cards in many ways, but one of the most reliable options is working with trusted local services. Local shops and experienced buyers value their reputation highly because the Pokemon community is tight-knit. If someone scams a seller or misrepresents a deal, word spreads fast, and people stop working with them, which is obviously bad for the business.
Sure, you can sell Pokemon cards online, but that often means shipping your cards by mail or through a delivery service in your area. And that comes with a real risk: cards can be bent, crushed, or otherwise damaged in transit, sometimes simply because not everyone handles packages with care. You love your cards, but for some people, boxes are just boxes. Consider this a friendly warning before you ship anything valuable.
That same trust is why we take our reputation seriously: we aim to make the process transparent, fair, and safe, and we do our best to provide the best possible service every time. Sometimes, reputation is much more important than a few extra dollars.
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Comic Buying Center in Libertyville, IL - Best Place to Sell Your Pokemon Cards
If you’re looking for a trustworthy, local place to sell Pokemon cards, Comic Buying Center in Libertyville, IL makes the process simple and safe. We’re not just here to buy and sell! Our team can help you identify your cards, estimate their condition, and understand what factors actually affect their value (set, edition, holo patterns, print variations, and overall grade potential). If you’re sitting on something really special and want to sell your Pokemon cards, we’ll also explain the grading process and point you toward the best grading company for your goals.
We also work with other collectibles, so if you’re looking to sell comic books alongside your cards, you can handle everything in one visit.
Bring your collection in for a friendly (and professional!) evaluation and get a fair offer. Come to our Libertyville location or contact us to buy and sell Pokemon cards!
What we sell
YOU CAN VISIT US
We are available to appraise and/or purchase your collectables from Monday through Saturday 10 am until 5 pm. If those times don’t work for you, we can try to accommodate your schedule. We always recommend making an appointment with us, but it is not necessary.
WE CAN VISIT YOU
We travel the country every year buying collections. We are happy to have one of our professionals come to you to evaluate your collectibles and make a fair purchase offer.
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Our Reviews

I scheduled my appraisal with them and brought in a bunch of short boxes, a couple long boxes, a PS3, and some games. Roughly an hour later, I walked out with a check that I thought was extremely fair. I was very happy with the experience and if I ever have an unwieldy comics collection that I need to unload again, I will happy bring it in.
Mike was prompt and courteous, and he took nearly three hours to evaluate and price every single comic book we had, often explaining the rarity and grading of several of what turned out to be our more valuable comics. We were more than happy with his final offer to purchase the entire collection. It was the best experience we could have wished for. Now I only wish that we had even more comic books to sell, because now I know where to go and who to ask for!
Dorian and Jared put me 100% at ease right away. They explained their process, made sure I understood what they could offer, even let me sit and joke with them while they worked on my cards. I had some good stuff and I could tell they love their jobs because of the genuine excitement just going through the collection. It was a bit of a drive for me, so I would say call and talk to them first, just so you can be sure the trip is worth it. But if you live a little closer and need a place that will show your collection the respect it unequivocally deserves, look no further.
I have more to sell and a wish list of comics I’d like to get my hands on. Maybe even that sweet game cube in the vintage video game room if it’s still there. I will be going back for sure.
I decided I would probably sell to CBC after hearing about their program of setting out lightly picked boxes (major keys pulled) at five bucks a book at the beginning of the month and then dropping the price to a buck on remaining stock at the end of the month. Cool way to keep the collectors engaged and give them a shot at some nice finds. Those are the kind of people you want to do business with.
If you are selling a collection, the biggest difference between having a positive experience and a bad one is in setting realistic expectations. I told Mike I wanted us both to do well in the transaction and that I know guide prices often don’t reflect market realities. After that, it was a mellow process marked by good conversation.
The price we negotiated was a fair one and I felt this collection–which I built from the ages of 7 to 16 from a combo of diligently buying new books and making the rounds of second-hand stores back in the days when you could stumble on an entire box of Silver Age superhero titles for cover price–was going to a good home.
If I sent the major keys out to be graded and sold them individually on eBay, I probably could have tripled the payout, but I don’t have the time or inclination to do that. CBC will very likely double the money, which is perfectly fair. The collection was assembled with passion and I smile at the thought of collectors going through my 15 long boxes and fishing out some gems.
I would recommend these guys to any collector looking to sell. If I was still a kid, I’m sure I’d be camped out there on the first day of every month. Thanks, Mike.
On the last 5 business days of every month, all comics in the main room are $1! Otherwise, they’re $2.
The shop itself was clean, well-organized, fairly priced, and had a vast assortment of comics, games, and Magic cards.
A special shout out to Dorian who went above and beyond. He came in on his ONE DAY OFF to appraise my collection after he heard I drove two hours to meet with him. I could tell he’s a collector himself who genuinely enjoys his work which shows in his interactions with you and items you wish to sell.
Highly recommend. I’ll be sending both buyers and sellers here in the future 🙂
While I live far away, i’m definitely going back.
Jim / Racine, WI
I drove up the next day from NWI to meet with Dorian who spent an exceptional amount of time appraising my cards with me and walking for through his process and even showing me what certain very valuable cards were selling for in the same condition as my cards. He even took into account the distance traveled with his appraisal! I was VERY impressed with Dorian and Comic Buying Center and would highly recommend them for anyone looking to sell high value Magic cards.
Thanks Dorian and Comic Buying Center for a very special experience!
I brought in my old TMNT collection to get it appraised. Peter is very knowledgeable. Taught me a bunch!
Made me a fair offer with a great explanation of how he came to that.
Cool place to check out for the serious or casual collector especially if you are looking for back issues.
Thank you!
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