Cardmaniacs.com

Cardmaniacs.com is a card shop at 152 Franklin Turnpike, Suite G, in Waldwick, New Jersey, in Bergen County. It runs on appointments rather than open hours, and it is built around sports cards and Pokémon, both vintage and modern. The setup suits a collector who wants one-on-one time to buy, sell or talk cards, not someone planning to drop in on a Friday night for a game.

Visiting by appointment

The shop does not take walk-ins. Visits are booked through an online appointment system, which gives each client a private block of time to ask questions and build a collection. There is no posted schedule of open hours, so the booking system is the way in.

What's on the shelves

The stock covers raw and graded cards in two main lines:

• Sports cards, both vintage and modern, with baseball, basketball and football the main sports.
• Pokémon, new and vintage.

Premium mystery products are a signature item. These include mystery packs, blaster boxes and hobby boxes in baseball, basketball and football, along with a limited-edition mystery pack. Mystery packs start at $9.99, blaster boxes at $59.99 and hobby boxes at $240. Collectors hunting for a particular card or brand can ask the shop to track it down.

Buying, selling and grading services

The shop works on the selling side of the hobby as well as the buying side.

• Consignment. The shop handles marketing, sales and shipping for sports and Pokémon collections. The seller is paid after the sale, minus an agreed consignment fee. Collections can be brought in for evaluation, or evaluated virtually.
• Pre-grading. The shop offers a pre-grading service, and appraisals are available too. Pre-grading and grading fees are non-refundable once the work has started.
• Live breaks. The shop has hosted live baseball break sessions, including one with an MLB pitcher that started a series called Breaking With The Pros.

Fundraising

Schools, teams, clubs and community groups can run fundraisers through the shop, which partners with the Card Packs For Good program. Participating organizations agree to a set payout structure and follow branding and promotional guidelines.

Store policies

• All sales are final, with no refunds on purchased products. Returns or exchanges can be accepted only for defective or incorrectly shipped items within 7 days of receipt.
• Customers must be 18 or older to buy. Minors can take part in events or fundraisers with a parent's or guardian's consent.
• Orders are processed in one to three business days. Standard shipping takes 4 to 10 business days and expedited shipping 3 to 7. Orders ship within the United States only.
• Local pickup, where available, is ready within 72 hours.

A members club called The CardManiacs Club, with monthly packs and special offers, was announced as a plan for 2025.

The local scene

Several other card and collectible shops sit in neighboring Midland Park, about 2 to 2.5 miles away: The Baseball Card Store, Comic Book Trading, NJ Gamerooms, Catzia's Collectibles and Martinka Magic. Card shows in the area include the Tri Cities Card Show, about 5.9 miles away, starting November 4, 2026. About 10 miles away, The North Jersey Card Show Late Night begins November 6 and the North Jersey Card Show November 7. The Wayne PAL show, about 11 miles away, begins November 6, and another North Jersey Card Show follows there on November 20.