Nominee for Best Hobby Shop

AA Mint Cards was founded by Aaron Amarant, who turned a rediscovered Wayne Gretsky rookie into a full-time business during the pandemic. What began as an eBay store quickly grew into one of the top-rated sellers in the hobby, evolving into a modern retail destination for collectors.


Based in Florida, AA Mint Cards operates a state-of-the-art showroom that merges digital innovation with traditional collecting. Each wall of the store features transparent card grids with scannable QR codes, giving customers instant access to images, pricing, and population data. The shop offers buying, selling, grading submissions, and consignment services, catering to both seasoned collectors and newcomers.


With an inventory spanning sports, Pokémon, Magic, and pop culture cards, AA Mint Cards has become a true one-stop shop for the modern hobbyist - bridging online convenience with in-person community through trade nights, athlete appearances and their famous “Breaking Bar”.

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