Wonder Cards And Comics

Wonder Cards And Comics is a collectibles shop at 445 US Route 302 in Barre, Vermont, covering comics, sports cards, rare coins, silver bullion and pop culture toys under one roof. It has been open since 1993 and is a Vermont licensed precious metal dealer, so it suits comic readers, sports card collectors and anyone with a collection to sell or an inheritance to sort through.

What's on the shelves

Comics are the core of the stock. The store carries about 300,000 of them, from vintage and modern key issues to everyday reads, both graded and ungraded. It is a CGC graded comics charter store, and it is the largest comic store in Vermont.

Sports cards run deep as well, with an extensive inventory, and the store is among the older sports card shops in the state. Beyond paper, the shelves hold rare coins, silver bullion and a wide range of toys from pop culture. Part of the inventory is also sold online, so some of it can be bought without a trip to Barre.

Buying collections

The store buys as well as sells. Collections are bought when an owner needs cash, is moving, has inherited a collection or is clearing out business inventory. Lot purchases are a particular strength, with some priced 60 to 80 percent off. On the selling side, the stock is aimed at the whole range of buyers: gifts, hot new collectibles, hard-to-find pieces that fill out an existing set, and starter material for a new collection.

Hours and getting there

The store keeps four days a week, Wednesday through Saturday, and is closed Sunday, Monday and Tuesday.

The address is 445 US Route 302, Barre, VT 05641.

History

Wonder Cards And Comics opened in 1993 as a comics and sports cards business and has been at its current location for 25 years. The owners added precious metals and coins in 2008, which is why the shop now handles bullion alongside back issues. The store has accumulated 33 years of experience in collectibles and has exhibited at the National Sports Convention for many years.

The local scene

The nearest other card store is The Collection in Waitsfield, about 15 miles away.