Why list your card shop on Card Shop Radar? A guide for store owners

Your card shop is more than a place to buy cards. It is where collectors meet, players discover a new game, and regulars build a community. Listing your store on Card Shop Radar gives those people another way to find you—whether they are exploring their hometown or visiting from out of state.

Reach collectors who are looking for a shop

Card Shop Radar organizes trading card stores by state and city, with search by shop name and filters for the games and shop types collectors care about. A clear description and accurate categories can help visitors find a store that carries Pokémon, Magic: The Gathering, sports cards, and more.

Visitors who share their location can discover shops in their area. The dedicated, zoomable directory map also helps people explore approved shops across the United States. Map pins are approximate city locations; your listing provides your street address for planning a visit.

Give customers the details they need

Your listing brings your description, address, contact information, hours, and website together. Accurate opening hours and a useful description make it easier for someone to decide when to visit and what to expect. Mention the products you carry, any play space, tournaments, and buy, sell, or trade services that you actually offer.

Public directory pages are designed to be readable by search engines. A listing can provide another way for customers to discover your business, but it does not guarantee search rankings, traffic, or sales.

Start with a free listing

Each account can submit one free business listing. The free option includes your business information and a nofollow link to your website. All submissions are manually reviewed before appearing in the directory, so submitting a shop does not make it public immediately.

Make your shop stand out with Premium

Premium costs $29 per month or $290 per year, per listing. Premium shops can display a crown badge, logo, store photos, social links, and an optional Google Map on their shop page, along with a followed website link. Approved Premium shops are also eligible for rotating featured placement; when visitors choose or share their state, featured shops are limited to that state. Placement is not guaranteed on every visit.

If you cancel, Premium stays active through the end of the paid period. When it lapses, your logo, photos, and social links are hidden rather than deleted. Edits still go through review, whether your listing is free or Premium.

Step 1: Create your account

Choose “List your shop” or “Sign in” and create an account. Accept the Terms of Service. Signup includes email marketing enrollment with a separate checkbox to opt out; opting out does not prevent you from creating an account. Complete any email confirmation requested before continuing.

Step 2: Add your store details

Open “List your shop” and enter your shop name, street address, city, and state. Shop name and street address are required. Add your website, contact information, opening hours, and a description of what makes your store worth visiting. Double-check everything before submitting.

Step 3: Choose accurate categories

Select the shop types and games you carry. As you write your description, the form suggests relevant categories. Click the suggestions you want to add, or choose categories yourself. Suggestions are optional and do not change your selections automatically.

Step 4: Submit for review

Choose “Submit for review.” Your shop remains private until it is approved. You can follow its status from “My shops.” Once approved, it appears in the public directory and is included on the shop map. If you make changes later, the listing returns to review before those edits go live.

Step 5: Upgrade if Premium fits your store

From “My shops,” choose the Premium upgrade for the listing you want to promote. Pick monthly or yearly billing and complete checkout. Add your Premium details, such as a logo, photos, social links, and the optional shop-page Google Map, then submit changes for review.

Keep your listing useful

Update your hours when they change, keep your website and contact information current, and describe the games and services customers can actually find in your store. A thoughtful listing gives collectors a clearer picture of your shop and helps them take the next step: planning a visit.