Empire Cards

Empire Cards is a local hobby store at 305 W Willow St in Harrisburg, South Dakota, selling sports cards, Pokémon and Magic: The Gathering. It combines a retail floor with a play space, and it suits collectors who want to buy, sell or trade, players looking for a spot to sit down with a deck, and families who want a hobby shop close to home.

What's on the shelves

Sports cards cover football, basketball, baseball, soccer and racing. The store stocks hobby boxes, retail packs, graded cards and supplies. On the trading card game side, it carries Pokémon and Magic: The Gathering, along with accessories for both.

Beyond singles and sealed product, the shop works as a place to talk through a collection. Staff will look over cards and give a read on values, condition and what may be worth grading. Collections can also be submitted for a preliminary look, with photos of up to three items sent along with the request.

Buying, selling and trading

The store buys, sells and trades cards, so extra inventory can be turned into cash or traded toward the cards a collector is chasing. Customers can leave a want list for specific cards and sealed products, and the shop will get in touch when an item becomes available. A public wanted board keeps those requests visible.

Weekly deals

Featured products run on a weekly cycle, starting Monday at noon and ending Sunday at 4 PM. Each week brings a new set of three featured deals, and quantities are limited.

Play space and events

The shop has a play space for casual games and organized events. Card shows, weekly games, trade nights and local collector events are part of the store's programming, aimed at players, families and regular hobby customers of every experience level. Event spots can be reserved in advance with a name, contact details and the number attending.

Hours and getting there

The store is at 305 W Willow St in Harrisburg, a short drive from Sioux Falls.

The local scene

Sioux Falls, about 6 miles away, has several hobby stores. Triple Play Sports Cards, Rainbow Cards and Comics, Donovan's Hobby and Scuba Center and Donovan's Hobby are each about 5.9 miles from Empire Cards, and Hobbytown USA is 6 miles away.