FAQ
Do you have parking?
We do! You can always park in our main lot, which has about 12 spots. If the main lot is full and it is after 5 p.m. you can park in any of the lots behind the store. Just turn into the alley immediately behind the shop and you’ll find plenty of overflow space.
Are you located downtown?
We’re located 3 miles north of the center of downtown at the intersection of 25th Street and Meridian Avenue. We are within walking distance (less than two blocks) from the Ivy Tech campus, the Marrott apartments, and the Fall Creek Trail / Greenway. We are 5 blocks south of The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis.
Can I access the shop by public transit?
Yes! Paradigm Games is located on the Red Line, Indianapolis’ bus-rapid-transit system. The closest stop is Fall Creek / Ivy Tech. Simply walk south over the bridge and you’ll see us!
I’m in Indy for a convention or tournament- how do I get to you?
From the Convention Center, take the Red Line from the Statehouse to Fall Creek / Ivy Tech stop. The Statehouse stop is located at Capitol and Washington, 1.5 blocks north of the Convention Center’s NE corner.
Do you buy cards? Can I sell my cards to you?
We do! We buy singles as well as collections, and focus on Magic: The Gathering and Pokémon. Please see our SELL page for all the details!
Do you sell cards? Can I buy singles from you?
We do! We stock all the new releases from Magic: The Gathering and Pokémon. Whether it’s Magic: the Gathering Commander Decks or Pokémon ETB’s, we stock it all! If you’re looking for singles please check out our TCGPlayer store for our entire singles inventory.
Do I have to order from TCGPlayer to buy singles from you?
Nope! If you are interested in cards we have listed online, you can send us a list of the cards you want and we can pull them for you. You can then pick your order up next time you are in the store!
Do you have Magic: The Gathering events?
We host Standard Showdown on Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m.
Commander Free Play is on Thursdays from 4-10 p.m.
Friday Night Magic Draft on Fridays at 6:30 p.m.
Additional special events like Store Championships, Prereleases and RCQs can be found on our CALENDAR page.
Do you have Pokémon TCG events?
We host Pokémon League Sundays at 12:00 p.m. Our League buy-in starts at 2:00 p.m. on Sundays.
Our League community is diverse in age and interest! Stop by any time on Sunday for trading, picking through singles boxes, and promo giveaways.
See our CALENDAR page for upcoming special events.
Do you have Pokémon Video Game events?
See our CALENDAR page for upcoming special Pokémon VGC events.
We do host Pokémon VGC Events! We typically have a Pokémon VG Challenge once a quarter. Bring your Switch and the most recent Pokémon video game to play!
New to VGC? Check out this guide for more information.
Do you buy or sell One Piece?
We do buy One Piece singles. Please see our BUY page for more details.
We don’t currently sell One Piece sealed products. We’re always evaluating our product offering and may offer this product in the future.
Do you buy or sell Yu-Gi-Oh?
We do not currently buy or sell Yu-Gi-Oh cards. We recommend seeing our friends at Grandmaster Games in Indianapolis, who are the local experts in Yu-Gi-Oh.
Can we host a Birthday Party at your store?
Paradigm Games does host birthday parties!
Please email us at team@paradigmgames.co with the details of your party (date, time, number and age of attendees, etc) and we will send you a quote.
Parties typically start at $300/day and include private access to the store, 1 Paradigm team member, access to a kitchen with sink and microwave, and three party spaces.
Parties can be scheduled on select Saturdays. There is a 25-person max (children and adults); we recommend parties with 12–15 children.
Can my child come to the store alone?
We love families! Children aged 12 or younger must be accompanied by an adult at all times, whether as a visitor in the shop or as an event participant. See more details on our policies page.
Can kids sell or trade Pokémon cards at Paradigm?
We love walking kids through the buying and trading process. They’re serious collectors!
Teens aged 13+ are welcome to trade cards with one another while at the store, but selling cards to one another is not permitted. For purchases of $50 or more youth must be age 15+.
Can we bring outside food to your store?
Visitors can purchase water, sodas, candy, chips, and other snacks inside the shop. Outside food is permitted, with the expectation that you clean up and respect others’ space. There are a handful of fast food restaurants within walking distance of the shop.
How do I get there?
We’re less than 5 minutes and within 1 mile of multiple I-65 exits. Our building is easy to spot! Just look for the full-sized billboard on our roof.
Coming from the north (I-65S)
- Take exit 115 for 21st Street
- Take the ramp to IU Health Methodist Hospital
- Turn left onto W 21st St
- Turn left onto N Meridian St
- Turn right onto 25th St. (Parking lot is on the right)
Coming from the south (I-65N)
- Stay on I-65 N, follow signs for Chicago
- Take the Pennsylvania St exit toward Meridian St
- Continue straight at the light (becomes E 12th St)
- Turn right onto N Meridian St
- Turn right onto 25th St. (Parking lot is on the right)
Coming from the east (I-70W)
- Stay on I-70 W towards the Airport
- Take exit 85 for N Keystone Ave.
- Turn right onto N. Keystone Ave.
- Turn left onto E. 25th St
- Continue on E 25th St. until you reach Meridian St. (Parking lot is on the left.)
Coming from the west (Rockville Rd. / US 40)
- Navigate to 16 St. Eastbound
- Turn right onto N Meridian St
- Turn right onto 25th St. (Parking lot is on the right)